Can Obsidian Orbital Be renamed to "The Buur Pit"... or something?

[Dax SharkFinn]

I think it's safe to say Obsidianant has checked out. I don't suggest this as a punishment or anything, but at the time Obsidian Orbital was built and named, Obsidian Ant was an important part of the community. He served an important role in spreading news, and was an unofficial ambassador for the game in many people's eyes.
Today that doesn't seem to be the case. It'd be good if the station was dedicated to a more current and helpful member of the community.

 

[nemolomen]

It would be great if there was a poll for this...or would it...

Yes, I'm aware of no polls

 

[Frop]

That's ridiculously petty, but you do you.

 

[Bigmaec]

Nah. Name some other starport after buur if you have too, but Obsidian Orbital is history and lore nowadays. Keep it that way.

 

[Vardaugas]

Checking out does not invalidate past influence. What a silly proposition.

 

[Ian Skippy]

Hehe, are we going to have our own little heritage discussion? I feel it would be wrong to remove or rename the station, but given changes in views, culture and ethics as time has passed I think it could be argued Obsidian Orbital should be placed in museum. Not to erase our past, but to better contextualize it for new players.

 

[Agony_Aunt]

It would be great if there was a poll for this...or would it...

Yes, I'm aware of no polls

Here's one for you. Pope John Paul was a Pole.

 

[goemon]

while you are at it, rename Unity in New Yembo, because we are so divided these days.

 

[Dax SharkFinn]

Hehe, are we going to have our own little heritage discussion? I feel it would be wrong to remove or rename the station, but given changes in views, culture and ethics as time has passed I think it could be argued Obsidian Orbital should be placed in museum. Not to erase our past, but to better contextualize it for new players.

Ah Yes. I didn't anticipate some people would be sensitive about that. Perhaps there are some real world events contributing to it indeed. Bear in mind I'm not trying to "cancel" Obsidian.
With your suggestion, those who are big on his legacy can stay happy.

 

[thistle]

Bear in mind I'm not trying to "cancel" Obsidian.

What is it you're trying to do?

 

[CMDR Saigon]

Obsidian Orbital is already a history of Elite so should be kept imho. Definitely would vote for an Orbis Station named Buur Pit though...with the proviso that we have to make sure all the NPCs act in the same shenanigans when we land and walk around++

 

[Bob McBobblehead]

The Buur Pit station should be in Archon Delaine territory and sell a rare called the Kumo Goid Burger. Thargoid meat, various sauces with some onionhead.

 

[Brian of Earth]

Well I've seen him playing Beat Saber, he has definitely gone over to the Dark Side.

 

[DrinkyBird]

All stations should be named after me.

 

[thistle]

Buur probably already has a planetary port named after him (or by him), from the Odyssey release.

This is a weird thread.

 

[Jack Winter]

Hehe, are we going to have our own little heritage discussion? I feel it would be wrong to remove or rename the station, but given changes in views, culture and ethics as time has passed I think it could be argued Obsidian Orbital should be placed in museum. Not to erase our past, but to better contextualize it for new players.

Maybe at the Tionisla graveyard?

 

[Robert Maynard]

Closed. The premise of the thread crosses the line towards witch-hunting / naming and shaming.