New info Transformers: Robots in Disguise

[DELTAprime]

OK, what are we going to call this series when talking about it? We already have a TV series called RID and a comic series called RID. Not to mention the Prime RID toy line and the AOE RID toy line. Plus lots of secondary market sellers list their AEC toys as RID.

[griffin]

Yes... that is sarcasm.

OK, what are we going to call this series when talking about it? We already have a TV series called RID and a comic series called RID. Not to mention the Prime RID toy line and the AOE RID toy line. Plus lots of secondary market sellers list their AEC toys as RID.

Similar to the second Universe line being referred to as Universe 2.0 or Universe 2008, we could refer to this one based on when it comes out - RID14/RID15.
I'll see what other ideas come up as a shortening of the line before I pick one for topic titles and archives (which need short reference terms).

[i_amtrunks]

OK, what are we going to call this series when talking about it? We already have a TV series called RID and a comic series called RID. Not to mention the Prime RID toy line and the AOE RID toy line. Plus lots of secondary market sellers list their AEC toys as RID.

RID for the 2000 series, RiD for the comic and rid for the new show?

I wonder how long we will go into the new rid series before Prime comes back from the dead?

[griffin]

RID for the 2000 series, RiD for the comic and rid for the new show?

Because when referencing, or needing a short topic title, "RID Optimus" (even with different capitalisation that you will only see in text, IF the poster was being accurate) can now mean five different things - 2000 series toy, IDW comic appearance, TFPrime toy, Movie toy, and a 2014/2015 series toy (because you know that there will be an Optimus eventually).

And it can get very wordy when discussing things to say 4 words everytime when one can do.

We aren't looking for alternate ways of referring to each different version to create work for ourselves or debate, we are just looking for new abbreviations to go with things like Gen1, BW, DOTM, BWNeo, MP, SWTF, etc. Many are undisputed by the fandom, but that's generally if they are from a uniquely named series, and are thrown out there early for others to adopt and filter out among the fansites.

[DELTAprime]

I entered the collector fandom in 2007. I hardly remember it but about that time TFA went from being an abbreviation for Armada to Animated.

[morg176]

I propose the term 'RID15' as a shorthand for the robots in disguise 2015 cartoon/toys

All in favour ?

[GoktimusPrime]

Or just RD, since prepositions aren't meant to be included in acronyms anyway (that's why USA isn't TUSOA, UK isn't TUK, FIFA isn't FIDFA etc. ).

I was going to suggest TFPRiD, but that's already used to describe the Transformers Prime Robots In Disguise toy line, which will be different from the Transformers Robots In Disguise Which Is The Sequel To Transformers Prime But Isn't Called Transformers Prime franchise. excuse me while my shift key recovers...

also, does anyone else think that fixit looks silly/ reminds me of beast machines rattrap. ;/