Boaty McBoatface

HecFam · 20 Mar 2016 at 14:41

Its aboat time they had a poll about this.

Upgrade · 20 Mar 2016 at 14:55

Found the Runescaper.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2016 at 14:57

RRS Hitler Did Nothing Wrong

soundb0y · 20 Mar 2016 at 16:51

G-MAN2004 said:
RRS Hitler Did Nothing Wrong

Dammit beaten. Knew this wouldn't take long.

Will have to go for the HMS gushing granny instead.

Mark A · 20 Mar 2016 at 18:12

Rich said:
For the love of god I hope 4Chan don't find this...

Terminal_Boy · 20 Mar 2016 at 18:16

RMS We'll Fake The Data To Support Our Theory

Or

RMS Al Gore

ultralaser · 20 Mar 2016 at 18:32

RSS News Feed

DirtyJester · 20 Mar 2016 at 18:47

Overdockers...

Tee Hee Johnson · 20 Mar 2016 at 19:00

Sadly, it will never happen.

I would love Boaty McBoatface!

elmuzzy66. · 20 Mar 2016 at 19:04

RRS Fresh of the boat

Tunney · 20 Mar 2016 at 19:17

Dav4 · 21 Mar 2016 at 18:07

lol this is hilarious I seen it in the paper today

Cosimo · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:10

Will he say it...

randomshenans · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:14

They should really stick to the name though, it's annoying you can just have a poll and then be like, well, we're not using any of those...

godinman · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:40

I think it's fair enough if they don't, they asked for input in naming part of quite an interesting project and just got a bunch of douchebag cretins choosing stupid answers.

Mr Jack · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:53

I think they'll be making a serious public relations and science communication error if they call it anything other than Boaty McBoatface. If the RRS David Attenborough finds a new fish in Antarctica that'll get a minor story on the BBC science page if, on the other hand, RRS Boaty McBoatface finds a new fish in Antarctica then that headline is guaranteed a place in the "Most Read" section of the BBC news site.

Yes, it's a silly name but that doesn't mean it can't help perform a serious scientific purpose.

JBuk · 29 Apr 2016 at 13:58

godinman said:
I think it's fair enough if they don't, they asked for input in naming part of quite an interesting project and just got a bunch of douchebag cretins choosing stupid answers.

Its a bit of fun and would be a fun name, things shouldn't be taken too serious in life

estebanrey · 29 Apr 2016 at 14:12

Cosimo said:
Will he say it...

Wow, Richard Bacon has put on weight and aged since I last saw him

Diddums · 29 Apr 2016 at 14:20

godinman said:
I think it's fair enough if they don't, they asked for input in naming part of quite an interesting project and just got a bunch of douchebag cretins choosing stupid answers.

You must be a riot at parties.

That bid was excellent

Bunka · 29 Apr 2016 at 14:45

Mr Jack said:
I think they'll be making a serious public relations and science communication error if they call it anything other than Boaty McBoatface. If the RRS David Attenborough finds a new fish in Antarctica that'll get a minor story on the BBC science page if, on the other hand, RRS Boaty McBoatface finds a new fish in Antarctica then that headline is guaranteed a place in the "Most Read" section of the BBC news site.

Yes, it's a silly name but that doesn't mean it can't help perform a serious scientific purpose.

Completely agree with this! They should capitalise on the situation and use the awareness to promote their studies.

They could even do a cartoon spinoff for kids to teach them science. Adventures Of Boaty McBoatface.