FYI: UConn/UCONN

[Vancat]

What’s in a Name? It’s UConn, not UCONN - UConn Today

It's not an acronym. What would the two Ns stand for? The O? This shouldn't be so hard

today.uconn.edu

 

[Get a Job]

What’s in a Name? It’s UConn, not UCONN - UConn Today

It's not an acronym. What would the two Ns stand for? The O? This shouldn't be so hard

today.uconn.edu

How can they write an article about paying attention to details and then include this?!

 

[WhereistheDove?]

What’s in a Name? It’s UConn, not UCONN - UConn Today

It's not an acronym. What would the two Ns stand for? The O? This shouldn't be so hard

today.uconn.edu

This is the weirdest, dumbest thing that for some reason a faction of the fanbase gets hugely worked up about.

 

[CL82]

This is the weirdest, dumbest thing that for some reason a faction of the fanbase gets hugely worked up about.

Proper use of wordmarks and trademarks is what separates us from the animals.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Proper use of wordmarks and trademarks is what separates us from the animals.

Opposable thumbs, tools, fire, and proper branding. The big four.

 

[CL82]

Opposable thumbs, tools, fire, and proper branding. The big four.

I stand by what I said.

 

[McLovin]

Just think its funny the picture they chose for this article is Jonathan wearing a shirt that says UCONN.

 

[nomar]

This is the weirdest, dumbest thing that for some reason a faction of the fanbase gets hugely worked up about.

MF DOOM iS nOT aN AcrONyM!!!!

 

[ConnHuskBask]

UConn or UCONN, whatever.

Uconn - unforgivable.

 

[HooperScooper]

UConn or UCONN, whatever.

Uconn - unforgivable.

It's interesting that on this site sometimes when I type UConn it autocorrects to Uconn. I'm always like WTF on a UConn fan board they do this?

 

[87Xfer]

 

[jibsey]

Looks better in caps.

 

[Get a Job]

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Not sure what you're trying to say, but the article addresses this at length.

 

[CL82]

Looks better in caps.

 

[Vancat]

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Yes, that is the "logo".

 

[Waquoit]

Looks better in caps.

That's funny! I was just going to say I like UConn better, in print. But I was just up in Storrs yesterday and the big sign that greets you would look funny with small letters.

 

[husky429]

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Did you read the article? That's the branding. But when typing it out (like here on the 'Yard), it should be UConn.

It's not a big deal to me, but whatever point you're trying to make is a bit dense.

 

[temery]

It's interesting that on this site sometimes when I type UConn it autocorrects to Uconn. I'm always like WTF on a UConn fan board they do this?

It's not the site, it's your computer, phone, or tablet. If it'll make you happy, I'll see if I can use the filter to autocorrect U conn and U CONN to UConn.

 

[Durks07]

Proper use of wordmarks and trademarks is what separates us from the animals.

 

[Vancat]

The big sign is THE LOGO fer Pete's sake

 

[temery]

How can they write an article about paying attention to details and then include this?!
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Perhaps if there was a much smaller Tom Emery to handle the onn, it would satisfy the spelling/grammar police.

 

[imno1]

Perhaps if there was a much smaller Tom Emery to handle the onn, it would satisfy the spelling/grammar police.

That would be awesome

 

[Vancat]

He probably would be grateful

 

[pepband99]

All that nonsense about wordmark vs branding, and \
1) about 90% of you missed that. well done
2) only a passing mention of the fact this was all discretional. We are the University of Connecticut, always.

 

[Palatine]

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That is a logo. UConn is the appropriate spelling in prose. BTW, the Washington Post used to be my client. They are idiots. They said the AP Style Guide dictates U-Conn. If the school wants it changed, talk to the AP.