International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

dlahr 10 Dec 2010 13:32

Per Tim Patterson's suggestion, the gramatically correct name of our society is:

International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

I remember Ralf Meisterfelf had suggested the same (or similar) name a while ago, based on a slightly different reasoning.

This seems like a reasonable name to me…

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Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

Ralf Meisterfeld 10 Dec 2010 13:57

I would like to support the name "International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research".

Ralf Meisterfeld

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

Edward Mitchell 10 Dec 2010 14:03

Indeed, Ralf had suggested this name!
One argument was also that not all people joining the society may be researchers; for example some companies or corporations may be willing to become part of the society and contributing (financially) towards its goals.
In summary this name is both grammatically correct and more adapted to a broad audience!

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Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

louisbeyens 10 Dec 2010 14:29

I am also in favour of " International Society for Testate Amoeba Research" This is also in analogy with
the "International Society for Diatom Research". Remark that here diatom is not a plurial form.
What then: Amoeba or Amoebae ? I find o.a. "bird studies" and "mammal studies" on the web…..
May-be then "testate amoeba"?

Louis Beyens

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

dlahr 10 Dec 2010 14:45

Louis,

I'm on your side on this one. I believe using the singular is more appropriate. Even in non-organism centered societies they use singular: "Society for Stem Cell Research".

Perhaps we could consult with a language specialist?

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Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

Edward Mitchell 12 Dec 2010 17:14

I also think the singular sounds better. I would use the plural if we were writing "International Society for research on testate amoebae".

Searching on the web reveals many international societies of * research. And in grammatically comparable cases, the rule for the "*" seems to be the singular form (e.g. diatom, stem cell, trace element, UFO, contact lens, eye).

Edward Mitchell

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Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

louisbeyens 10 Dec 2010 14:42

re: amoeba or amoebae

There is also a "British Society for Protist Biology"

Louis Beyens.

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

difflugia 10 Dec 2010 15:46

"International Society for Testate Amoebae Research" is fine. JY

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

Richard Payne 13 Dec 2010 10:41

Dear all,

Thanks to everybody who has contributed to the setting up of the society and website thus far, sterling work!
On the name front I like the 'International Society for Testate Amoeba Research' suggestion, the 'ISTAR' acronym rolls off the tongue nicely. My understanding is that amoeba should be in the singular. Try substituting in the plural form of other organisms with more familiar plural forms- 'international society of diatoms research' for instance would plainly sound wrong.
cheers,

richard

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

Robert Booth 13 Dec 2010 16:11

I agree with Richard…

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

dlahr 13 Dec 2010 20:38

Following the suggestions so far, I've changed every instance I could find into the singular form.

If you find inconsistencies somewhere in the website, please correct them to the correct:

International Society for Testate Amoeba Research

Thanks to all who shared their opinion!

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Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

utriculator 15 Dec 2010 07:36

Hi all,

I've just noticed that discussion is goin on :)

Thanks for that! The name sounds well for me.

Have good day
Mariusz

Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

dlahr 01 Oct 2014 19:36

I think this discussion has been settled, I am thinking of hiding this thread…..

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Re: International Society FOR Testate Amoebae Research

Edward Mitchell 01 Oct 2014 19:49

Yes good point

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