Renaming the Science and Math Textbooks forum

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In summary, the Science and Math Textbooks forum has been renamed to Science and Math Resource Recommendations to accurately reflect the content discussed, including textbooks, reference books, and other resources such as research papers. Some users suggested using "STEM" in the title, but it was decided that it may be confusing for new users. The length of the title was also considered, with "Science and Math Textbooks and Resources" being one character shorter than the current longest forum name. There was discussion about what qualifies as a resource, with a general consensus to stick with texts rather than including links or videos. It was also mentioned that papers may not be suitable for this forum.
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The Science and Math Textbooks forum has been of great help to perhaps every member of PF. Why not rename it so that it would aptly describe the realm of the forum?

"Textbooks" mostly (though not always) refer to books prescribed under a course or by an educational institution. But the forum also entails "Reference" books, which are considered to be out-of-syllabus books recommended for further reading and to increase the boundaries of knowledge.

Moreover, the forum also has threads where research papers are recommended, which does not form a part of either Textbooks or Reference books.

Hence, I feel it would be best if the name of the forum is changed to Science and Math Resource Recommendations. In this way, it would rightly describe everything - textbooks, reference books and other resources like research papers. Resources would mean all types of study material necessary for learning science and math.

A thread may be pinned at the top of the forum, making it clear what Resources would mean.

Please feel free to put in your thoughts about why you support / don't support this suggestion.

Looking forward to the input of @Greg Bernhardt and other mentors.
 
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Thanks for the suggestion.

Wrichik Basu said:
Science and Math Resource Recommendations.

We could go further and make it STEM Resource Recommendations. My worry though is that is becomes a little ambiguous and confusing.
 
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Science and Math Resource Recommendations. sounds good to me
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
My worry though is that is becomes a little ambiguous and confusing.
Good idea, but many won't understand the meaning of STEM, especially new users.
 
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How about "Science and Math Textbooks and Resources"? That's one character shorter than "Engineering and Computer Science Homework" which I think is the longest forum name now.
 
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jtbell said:
How about "Science and Math Textbooks and Resources"? That's one character shorter than "Engineering and Computer Science Homework" which I think is the longest forum name now.
Then what about Reference books?
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
Then what about Reference books?
Is that not a resource? How long do you want this title to BE anyway? You've got a good idea going, but let's not get carried away :smile:
 
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Resources? So, we will start posting links and discuss videos? Or do we reject them as not being resources?
 
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Borek said:
Resources? So, we will start posting links and discuss videos? Or do we reject them as not being resources?
Nobody said we have to include every resource in the world.
 
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Borek said:
Resources? So, we will start posting links and discuss videos? Or do we reject them as not being resources?
This is a good point. I think we should stick with texts. Also it might not be a good idea to included papers. It could get messy with quality control and many times paper requests and discussion are better off in other forums.
 
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1. What is the purpose of renaming the Science and Math Textbooks forum?

The purpose of renaming the Science and Math Textbooks forum is to make the forum more inclusive and to accurately reflect the topics and discussions that take place within the forum. The previous name may have been limiting or exclusive, and the new name aims to be more encompassing and representative of the content shared.

2. Will the content of the forum change with the new name?

No, the content of the forum will remain the same. The name change is simply a way to better reflect the discussions and resources shared within the forum.

3. Who made the decision to rename the forum?

The decision to rename the forum was made by a team of moderators and administrators who oversee the forum. They may have taken into consideration feedback from forum members or other factors when making the decision.

4. Can forum members suggest a new name for the forum?

Yes, forum members are welcome to suggest a new name for the forum. However, the final decision will be made by the moderators and administrators.

5. How will the name change affect the organization of the forum?

The name change will not affect the organization of the forum. The forum will still be organized in the same way, with subforums for different science and math topics. The only change will be the name of the main forum.

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