# RIP HostBalls **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [January 24, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146 "2020-01-24T14:20:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alento](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/alento/32/7283_2.png) [@alento](https://hostballs.com/u/alento)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/1 "2020-01-24T14:20:32Z")
The name was … odd. But it did grow on me! Oh well … the new badge is cool!!! ![image](https://hostballs.com/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5882108b29b8dea684a04b62d1495f1e7d9d0249.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jarland](https://hostballs.com/letter_avatar/jarland/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jarland](https://hostballs.com/u/Jarland)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/2 "2020-01-24T14:23:15Z")
My balls also grew on me. ---
**Author:** ![aaronstuder](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/aaronstuder/32/5080_2.png) [@aaronstuder](https://hostballs.com/u/aaronstuder)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/3 "2020-01-24T14:29:17Z")
@alento Change your title 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![root](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/root/32/19396_2.png) [@root](https://hostballs.com/u/root)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/4 "2020-01-24T14:30:37Z")
![omg1](https://hostballs.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/35b207368707f8b2c9a839ac98b1d5a2f14cc4cd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![alento](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/alento/32/7283_2.png) [@alento](https://hostballs.com/u/alento)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/5 "2020-01-24T14:35:46Z")
> [@aaronstuder](#): > > @alento Change your title 🙂 Huh, what??? How? Ahh found it!!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ChrisM](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/chrism/32/18913_2.png) [@ChrisM](https://hostballs.com/u/ChrisM)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/6 "2020-01-24T15:18:10Z")
![ttDMeYx](https://hostballs.com/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1554b9a18178f8d383fed37a5bb4302216f61953.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelCee](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/michaelcee/32/19114_2.png) [@MichaelCee](https://hostballs.com/u/MichaelCee)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/7 "2020-01-24T18:09:52Z")
I’m here to talk in a hosted environment. ---
**Author:** ![Mason](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/mason/32/66_2.png) [@Mason](https://hostballs.com/u/Mason)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/8 "2020-01-24T18:14:44Z")
Just be happy we don’t have a fucking rocket in our logo 😆 ---
**Author:** ![root](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/root/32/19396_2.png) [@root](https://hostballs.com/u/root)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/9 "2020-01-24T18:50:11Z")
@Wolveix - could there be some white theme with the old beer logo? ---
**Author:** ![Wolveix](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/wolveix/32/19370_2.png) [@Wolveix](https://hostballs.com/u/Wolveix)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/10 "2020-01-24T19:04:06Z")
I think it defeats the purpose of the rebrand unfortunately, and it could confuse newer members. ---
**Author:** ![WSS](https://hostballs.com/letter_avatar/wss/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@WSS](https://hostballs.com/u/WSS)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/11 "2020-01-24T19:11:41Z")
I agree with this sentiment, although the ‘Old fart’ badge is also kind of “Ehh.. what?” for newbs. That said, LES really seems to have captured more of the sick-of-LET market because it’s virtually the same thing. I’d be nice if we could stop splintering shit away and just get along. ---
**Author:** ![root](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/root/32/19396_2.png) [@root](https://hostballs.com/u/root)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/12 "2020-01-24T19:31:51Z")
> [@WSS](#): > > I’d be nice if we could stop splintering shit away and just get along. Neah. Dividae et impera is much more interesting. This 2020 year and Chinese new year could not have started sensationally without some beautiful drama. Here it is: @Jarland fixed it; it’s not like it was broken, but he really felt like fixing it. ---
**Author:** ![WSS](https://hostballs.com/letter_avatar/wss/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@WSS](https://hostballs.com/u/WSS)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/13 "2020-01-24T19:33:58Z")
> [@root](#): > > Chinese new year could not have started sensationally without some beautiful drama Other than being under lock and key with bat flu? ---
**Author:** ![Andrei](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/andrei/32/96_2.png) [@Andrei](https://hostballs.com/u/Andrei)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/14 "2020-01-24T19:41:01Z")
I really wish we had discussed the new name beforehand 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![root](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/root/32/19396_2.png) [@root](https://hostballs.com/u/root)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/15 "2020-01-24T19:41:02Z")
That is regrettable indeed, but I can not comment on that (not doctor). I am deeply sorry for the loss of lives in China, and I strongly believe there is no correlation between the 2 events. This board has more to do with it’s administration, while the release of virus may be an unfortunate accident or an extremely bad intention (authorities will decide). ---
**Author:** ![WSS](https://hostballs.com/letter_avatar/wss/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@WSS](https://hostballs.com/u/WSS)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/16 "2020-01-24T19:42:39Z")
Well, freeforums was already taken. ---
**Author:** ![Andrei](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/andrei/32/96_2.png) [@Andrei](https://hostballs.com/u/Andrei)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/17 "2020-01-24T19:51:29Z")
Something more brandable, like spiel.host 😆 spiel - an elaborate or glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson. ---
**Author:** ![Jarland](https://hostballs.com/letter_avatar/jarland/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jarland](https://hostballs.com/u/Jarland)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/18 "2020-01-24T19:53:18Z")
At least now the name has far less relation to this: [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wAg1r6zw7Bg/hqdefault.jpg "Ow My Balls!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAg1r6zw7Bg) ---
**Author:** ![Jarland](https://hostballs.com/letter_avatar/jarland/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Jarland](https://hostballs.com/u/Jarland)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/19 "2020-01-24T20:16:12Z")
> [@Andrei](#): > > I really wish we had discussed the new name beforehand 🤔 Name change for 2021 ideas? So the idea was sort of a play on r/selfhosted. I wanted that mental association. It’s kind of the perfect example of a place that I’d like to see more people join from. It’s easy for us to get industry insiders, I’d like to get more people who are interested in moving away from the major SaaS players to self-hosted or alternatives, of course that’d be great for someone like you as a strong SaaS player but not one of “the big names.” ---
**Author:** ![Mason](https://hostballs.com/user_avatar/hostballs.com/mason/32/66_2.png) [@Mason](https://hostballs.com/u/Mason)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146/20 "2020-01-24T20:23:18Z")
SaaSyTalk. Ugh, I hate it. Forget I said that. [Next page](https://hostballs.com/t/rip-hostballs/4146.md?page=2)