Comments on: What's in a name?

By: Rich Quick

Rich Quick — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:32:41 +0000

I think it’s about time Boagworld went mainstream .. I think you should approach a digital TV company and see if you can get the show aired on TV some time in the early hours or on during the daytime.
I was thinking perhaps Boagworld TV on Cebeebies at 3am.
Or perhaps you could go on Radio 4 in the same slot as In Our Time? I do think of Paul as being very much Melvyn Bragg for the Web 2.0 generation.
;o)

By: Marcus

Marcus — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:47:23 +0000

@Carl... see you in, ummm... sometime in 2012. We will no doubt make it to 300. We really do not know when to stop talking ;-)

By: Carl Franke

Carl Franke — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:27:21 +0000

I’ve yet to even hear of another person named “Boag”…With a unique last name like that, I think it is awesome. You guys make Rissington Podcast seem like a sad joke. Congrats to your team and good luck!…If you make it to Episode 300, I’m flying to England. ;)

By: Complete Designing solutions

Complete Designing solutions — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 13:00:45 +0000

Heartily congratulations for winning the award. I have really enjoyed reading the post. The name is different and exceptional. I liked the post very much. Thanks for the sharing. You really did a great job.

By: Web Services

Web Services — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 12:49:18 +0000

I love the post very much. I liked the name very much. It is very unique and different. Thank you very much for sharing the post. Good job.

By: Sulcalibur

Sulcalibur — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:43:40 +0000

I think the name is fine. I remember being told about yourself and the podcast a while back though and thinking WTF!?!? The difference is though that once someone gives you a chance the quality shines straight through.
I love the post too. It’s always good to see where things started. You dual monitor maniacal nut-job. :P
I would say that though that I’m quite pissed off that Marcus didn’t get a mention, that’s just bang out of order. Either way, congratulations on the Boagworld team on the award!

By: gblake

gblake — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:16:50 +0000

Congratulations to the BoagWorld team, one and all. I’m sorry to say that I didn’t get around to voting (sheer laziness on my part) but was pleased to hear that you won! You were my choice if I had voted.
I think the name is great actually and that it works really well. It’s even short to type.
Thankyou very much for everyone’s hard work on the show and on the site and long may it continue. We do appreciate all of the effort that you put into it (ok the effort that Ryan, Paul S. and Anna put into the show!).

By: Gary Hides

Gary Hides — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:26:45 +0000

Sod them! You're the man!

By: cnc137

cnc137 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:12:25 +0000

Boagworld is one of the only podcasts I listen to on a regular basis and it is great that you won the .NET Award for Best Podcast. Congratulations! Maybe if our site would keep to a regular podcast schedule like you guys then we could maybe be considered for an award. I know from producing a podcast and running a website how much time and effort it takes to keep to a regular schedule. I am really impressed that you guys have gone so long week after week producing great show after great show.
I think your regular schedule and great content are huge reasons why you deserve the award and also why it doesn’t really matter what the name of the show or website is. I know when I first found your site and podcast a few years ago I didn’t realize that your last name was Boag. I just thought Boagworld was something you thought up with a bunch of friends one night. After I learned your last name then it made more sense, but now I think everyone that is a regular visitor and listener knows that Boagworld is more than just your personal website anymore.
Though, in some ways, I have the opposite problem that you have with Boagworld. My website that I have owned and operated for almost 10 years doesn’t have my name attached to it and when people arrive they probably think it is just another website run by some nameless company or group of developers. I have a bunch of people helping write video game reviews and posting news, but all of the design, development, and backend stuff was all done by me. But, because I don’t have my name attached to it I don’t get much recognition for running the site and I can’t really use it to promote my web design and development skills.
Because of this I am in the process of developing another website for my blog and porfolio to highlight those traits that I have. If I would’ve named my current website around my name and marketed it that way then maybe I would have had more recognition within the web design and video game industry compared to what I have now???
The regular members of the site know that I own and operate it along with the help from other members, but for new people that arrive they probably don’t realize that one guy does all the design, development, marketing, and management work and that one guy is me.
Anyways, keep up the great work and don’t worry about the Boagworld name, since it is now synonymous with web design and develop and an “award winning” podcast about these topics!

By: Dennis Deacon

Dennis Deacon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:15:53 +0000

Congrats on the award and distinction of “empire builder.” And special congrats to the entire team. Boo & hiss on .NET for not mentioning the members of the team, especially Marcus. Must have been that joke from show…
I too have listened to the show (retroactively) since the beginning, and it just keeps getting better. Except for Paul’s pronunciation of certain words.
One of your #1 fans in those States,
Dennis