March 19, 2009 6:13 PM GMT
I often hear people saying that TW is too American or too British, too TS, too CD or too whatever.
Here are the official stats, direct from our database.
Today, March 19th 2009, we have 26258 members of which...
241 are Female to Male TS's
421 are Significant Others
524 are Female to Male Crossdressers
912 are "None of these"
2713 have not expressed a preference
2978 Male to Female TS's
6580 are Tranny Admirers
11889 are Male to Female CD's
The top 20 geographic groups are as follows...
United States - 10950
United Kingdom - 7266
Canada - 1199
Australia - 992
Ireland - 384
Germany - 367
Italy - 296
Netherlands - 265
France - 253
India - 222
Spain - 211
Turkey - 151
Belgium - 142
New Zealand - 129
Mexico - 128
Sweden - 123
Portugal - 104
Greece - 101
South Africa - 97
Norway - 89
And you can see the whole worldwide list here...
http://gendersociety.com/[...]s.shtml
It may take a while for this page to load though, so please be patient.
Anything outside these numbers must be down to one group shouting louder than another.
Hugs,
Katie x
March 19, 2009 8:45 PM GMT
Hi Katie,
Looking at all the suggestion provided so far and juggling the words around some I came up with this "The International Transgendered Trannyweb Society!". Just a suggestion.
Hope your day and week are going well and as always wish you the best.
Huggs
Ginger Motes
March 20, 2009 12:26 AM GMT
Interesting stats, Katie. If anyone had asked I would have said I thought that UK members far outnumbered us former colonials.<lol> All I am taking away from this is that we are everywhere, people like us, that is, no matter what our gender or orientation. TW is the best place on the web for all of us, thank you, Katie, for all you have done and all you are continuing to do to keep TW an active and vital resource for us all.
As I mentioned in my email to you, dear I will be rejoining as a full member at the end of this month as well as sending a contribution to help out. Honestly, I don't know what I would do without TW. This is my home and where I have made so many close and personal friends.
To all of you who are struggling financially, please believe me, I truly understand. My wife and I are living paycheck to paycheck and do know what it's like. You are all loved and all deeply valued as a part of the family. Please, for heaven's sake, don't feel that somehow you are not. TW would not be what it is without all of us being here and sustaining and supporting one another. If you can afford it, please join. If you can afford to contribute some amount without joining, then please do. But, most of all, please stay and be a part of the family.
And for those of you who notice that my current status is "Basic", it was due to my bank account being hacked and having to change cards, etc, etc. I will be a full member again at the end of the month and will make a contribution to cover the months I wasn't listed as a full member. Truly, my sisters and friends, I don't want to beat a dead horse...ick, who would want to do that anyway, how gross would that be...but we all need to come together and do what we can to keep our little community afloat. Hell, the membership here is over four times the population of the town I just left.
I love you all.
Hugs...Joni Marie
March 20, 2009 1:50 AM GMT
Thankyou Katie for those stats, they are really quite an important record - glad you have them!
Now, as there's apparently a 3 to 1 ratio of tranny admirers to M2F's I've got a little checking out to do...
On a more serious note, keep those stats. It helps to put us in perspective.
Rae xx
March 20, 2009 3:24 AM GMT
Joni: what a well thought out and emotive response, one i agree with 100%. A family in so many ways...
I was going to suggest, International Transgendered Trannyweb Forum, or the same as Gingers post Society . But what ever Katie chooses will be fine with me.
Hugs
Jane
March 20, 2009 11:19 AM GMT
Whilst some are digressing. the main subject, adding to the name Trannyweb, How many are genuine TS's, are some just in love with the idea of being TS as opposed to TV.CD, But still, whatever, Think of trannyweb as a boat and we should all be rowing together for the general good of all members irregardless, Trannyweb is not about TS versus TV and elevated status, Its a community, ''Trannyweb'' the name is known, world wide and revered for its support and comunity , To change it now might be a step backwards, a loss of a well established identity, Iregardless of cost as Katie said. The more I think about it, community sounds ideal, Association and allieance smacks of corporate image and is too formal.
THE TRANNYWEB COMMUNITY. work on an acronym for that. TTC
xXX Cristine Xxx
March 20, 2009 4:56 PM GMT
Thanks for your kind words Joni. They are much appreciated.
From what you have al said it sounds like it's going to come down to either Community, Association or maybe Society. We really don't need an acronym though. Initials are far too impersonal so please don't worry about that.
Hugs,
Katie x
March 20, 2009 5:17 PM GMT
Katie. From the names suggested I'd opt for Trannyweb Community, but probably would recommend not changing the name at all, unless it was a wholesale change. Brands do take a long time to develop and mature. There's already value in the name.
That said, in an earlier post Marsha Ann completed a sentence with the phrase 'Go Figure'. That's quite an apt name for a site whose members participate in some form of transformation! Also GO = Gender Orientation...
Just a semi-flippant Friday afternoon thought.
Rachel
March 21, 2009 7:31 AM GMT
What about HeSheMeYouUs?
Rachel
March 24, 2009 4:13 PM GMT
I like many others think that 'Community' is the better option.
If you are looking for a move away from the "Trannyweb" part, then how about simply "Tgirl" that sums us all up without any of the localised conortations/innuendoes that Tranny sometimes has (unfortunately).
"Tgirl Community" would to me seem a good name.
Love
Justine
March 26, 2009 3:41 PM GMT
I' With Marsha Ann Trannyweb International TG Support Centre. Sounds pefict to me Katie.
March 27, 2009 2:16 AM GMT
It looks like TITS just became a C-cup.
March 28, 2009 4:42 PM GMT
Katie,
Community implies both friendship and inclusiveness. Though any of the names suggested would represent this Web Site well. I think "Trany Web TG Community " would truly represent what this site stands for.
Thanks and HUGS
Donna M
April 19, 2009 1:27 AM BST
How about "The Trannyweb Sisterhood"
Sisterhood implies a bonding together, and emphasizes our shared inner femininity.
This is my first posting in the main forums, so I would like to say hello to everyone.
Hugs, Carole Anne.
April 19, 2009 2:11 AM BST
Hi There Carole, i hope its the first of MANY TW posts!
Lol xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Anna-Marie
April 20, 2009 6:40 AM BST
Thanks Anna-Marie,
I'm sure I'll be very much at home here, and look forward to joining in and being part of our community.
I'm sure, whatever new name is eventually chosen, we will enjoy our time here- just the same!
Best wishes, Hugs & Kisses,
Carole Anne.
April 20, 2009 1:16 PM BST
Ah, someone already made the TWITS joke...
I would prefer a Community or a Sisterhood, and a Tgirl or TG in the name, but that's just me. While Tranny does have a slight negative to it still, it is recognisable and to the point. Also, for comparison, the SF news/spoilers site SyFyPortal recently rebranded themselves as Airlock Alpha after 10 years of SyFy brandname recognition - only to have a SciFi television channel rebrand themselves as SyFy shortly thereafter. If the Trannyweb name is let go, it could end up anywhere.
Much food for thought. Tasty food, though
April 21, 2009 12:39 AM BST
Well, my two cents worth - for what they're worth [and, clearly, I've not over priced them...]
The word 'Community' is a definate. It's an 'in' word that gives automatic inclusion. [Not so sure of 'sisterhood' - but I am looking at this from a UK English pov where it has a lot of negative connotations]
I've felt for some time that the word 'tranny' is a tired old carthorse that has too much baggage attached. Hence I've always felt a little disquieted by 'Trannyweb'.
But, I have to admit that 'Trannyweb Community' does something to invigorate the word 'tranny'. I can't put my finger on it, but it does something positive to it.
So, for this fickle minute, it has my vote.
But I'd be just as happy with 'Katie's Krew'
[actually, you're right, I would'nt!]
Much love - and may the best name prevail.
Rae xx
April 21, 2009 4:29 AM BST
I've thought about this for quite a while and, to me,
TRANNYWEB INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
seems to sound best. Keeps the brand name, includes the popular "community" and shows our size and spread and strength with "International".
April 23, 2009 1:59 AM BST
Well, I did declare myself as 'fickle'...
Thinking a little more about it, I do quite like T-Web. Plain and simple. [A bit like 'Trannyweb' is, to be honest]. The T can represent us all, transgendered, transexual, transvestite, tranny admirer, all on an equal footing.
And T-Web Community fits in just as well.
It is interesting how different names mean different things worldwide - and locally here in the UK.
Here in the deepest darkest south of the UK 'tranny' remains a derogatory term - hence my 'problem' with Trannyweb. 'Sisterhood' still refers to those gals back in the sixties who were burning their bra's - still cuts no ice down here. Tgirls refer, still, to surgicaly enhanced porn 'stars'.
What a linguistic minefield we tread...
For 'Katie Glover' read 'Soloman'...
Much love
Rae x
June 28, 2009 1:53 PM BST
Dear Katie,
What's in a name, Trannyweb is just fine with me. A change with-in content is mo' better. So many know y'all as Trannyweb so why change it? Sure, it sounds like a good idea but ultimately, it is not like going from a boy's name to a girl's name and there are so many things more pressing to do that would have a great impact. So, just keep up the good work and we have be who we are.
May God bless,
Jane Catherine Maloy
June 28, 2009 3:45 PM BST
If a name change is needed, I'd go with Trannnyweb community
June 28, 2009 3:58 PM BST
With the name Frock in the new magazine what about http://www.frockme.com/
xxx Natalie
June 28, 2009 7:23 PM BST
Given the fact that the word 'Tranny' is apparently causing censorship problems in certain quarters perhaps a switch to something 'harmless' like T-web/T-comm or whatever might well be advisable.
Natalie deserves a prize for the cheekiest offering so far.
Lynn
June 29, 2009 9:25 PM BST
well if we are to change thename then Trannyweb community would probly be the one. I think most have aggreed upon this so...
Samantha,
If you read the thread 'Public Libraries' on this Forum you'll realise that various,often self-determined,'Protectors of Public Morals' or whatever,have introduced web- filters which effectively block anything with the word element 'Tranny' in it.It seems to me therefore to be somewhat pointless to opt for a new/revised name which still incorporates this,for some ignorant people,problematic syllable.Nothing occurs to me on the spur of the moment,except perhaps probable non-starters like:
T-web
Transidentity
Samantha,
If you read the thread 'Public Libraries' on this Forum you'll realise that various,often self-determined,'Protectors of Public Morals' or whatever,have introduced web- filters which effectively block anything with the word element 'Tranny' in it.It seems to me therefore to be somewhat pointless to opt for a new/revised name which still incorporates this,for some ignorant people,problematic syllable.Nothing occurs to me on the spur of the moment,except perhaps probable non-starters like:
T-web
Transidentity
Transweb
hesheweb/sheheweb .............(sounds like a website for Hershey Bars!)
Lynn