Mission "Facility 2048" and "ISIS" computer

quantumquantonum · February 2015

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

medalionemissary · February 2015

Please tell me you are joking/trolling

Isis is a very common name and acronym

hypl · February 2015

This again? They're not going to change the name of the computer. Do you want CBS to change the name of Gary 7's cat, Isis, as well? Do you want people named Isis to change their names, too? :rolleyes:

frtoaster · February 2015

Are you serious? The terrorist organization is not the only thing with that name, you know.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis

The Egyptian goddess preceded the terrorist group by several thousand years. A friend of mine had a fleet named "The Order of Isis", after the Egyptian goddess. The fleet was created years ago, before the terrorist group ISIS became known in the West. She was forced to change the name because of constant harassment from people who couldn't tell the difference.

prierin · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

You are not the first to bring this up and I am sure others have already beaten me to the following response: so what?

ISIS/ISIL is a terrorist group. ISIS is also an Egyptian goddess. Either way, it's just a name.

If a terrorist group calling themselves KURLAND came out would we need to change the name of the character?

Back in the 80's there was a tv show, The Greatest American Hero. The main character was Ralph Hinkley. When a man named Hinkley attempted to assassinate Ronald Regan, the show producers went nuts and changed the characters name in the middle of a season. A stupid overreaction.

Dont worry about the name of the computer. If you cave in to fear then the terrorists have won.

merdhyn · February 2015

I would have to agree with darthmeow504 and the rest who say no, allowing a terrorist to change how one speaks or acts is letting them win on a rather intimate level. Sure, you're still alive, but you've been changed by them or the mere threat of them. and as for the group in question being created by the US Government, I really don't know where you get your information, but that's baseless at best.

josan369 · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER!

They should also change the name of the Ancient Egyptian Goddess too! Because we should ALL be aware that things that existed/were named before the terror group became headline news might secretly (and *gasp* unknowingly) support them!

I'd also like to point out that disagreeing with anything I said may also make YOU an Isis Supporter!

Gawd Bless 'Mericuh!

(Did I do that right, I'm kinda new to the Fear Monger thing.)

prierin · February 2015

josan369 wrote: »

They should also change the name of the Ancient Egyptian Goddess too! Because we should ALL be aware that things that existed/were named before the terror group became headline news might secretly (and *gasp* unknowingly) support them!

I'd also like to point out that disagreeing with anything I said may also make YOU an Isis Supporter!

(Did I do that right, I'm kinda new to the Fear Monger thing.)

Almost... you forot to end with MERICUH!!!!

blassreiterus · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

ISIS in STO came before ISIS the terror group... there's no connection between the two aside from the name.

starswordc · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

Why should they change it because of what is blatantly a complete coincidence? The group's actual acronym is Da'ish (pronounced "dash"). One of the potential translations abbreviates to ISIS by pure happenstance. The linguistic term is false cognate. The two have absolutely nothing to do with each other.

Do some actual research before you open your mouth next time, you moron. :rolleyes:

And for the record, in STO the expanded form is "Inmate Security and Information System".

rattler2 · February 2015

I have to stand with everyone else in this thread. There is no reason to change the ISIS computer name because there is no connection between it and the Terrorist group. Just like there is no connection between the group and anyone named Isis, including the ancient Egyptian Goddess.

kozar2 · February 2015

I sure hope no terrorist group names itself "Star Trek".

narthais · February 2015

starswordc wrote: »

And for the record, in STO the expanded form is "Inmate Security and Information System".

Which if the OP had paid attention to the dialogue in the mission, rather than just spamming F to bypass it all and get to the killing, they would already know that little bit of information and would not need to resort to a knee-jerk fear-monger reaction.

ednaftw · February 2015

blassreiterus wrote: »

ISIS in STO came before ISIS the terror group... there's no connection between the two aside from the name.

Actually the terrorists were playing sto and got the name from there.

hypl · February 2015

kozar2 wrote: »

I sure hope no terrorist group names itself "Star Trek".

/thread

josan369 · February 2015

ednaftw wrote: »

Actually the terrorists were playing sto and got the name from there.

That's it! I'm calling Fox "News"! This is proof!

jonsills · February 2015

josan369 wrote: »

They should also change the name of the Ancient Egyptian Goddess too! Because we should ALL be aware that things that existed/were named before the terror group became headline news might secretly (and *gasp* unknowingly) support them!

I'd also like to point out that disagreeing with anything I said may also make YOU an Isis Supporter!

Gawd Bless 'Mericuh!

(Did I do that right, I'm kinda new to the Fear Monger thing.)

No, no, no - it's pronounced 'MURRICA!

rosetyler51 · February 2015

Sadly enough this is not the worst fear-mongering thread I have seen on the forums.

On topic. No, just no

thetanine · February 2015

Ya, uh...this is a game yo...not real life. Forget about it.

kodachikuno · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

this is as moronic as someone crying about a swastika... it only predates the TRIBBLE party by THOUSANDS of years and was even used by the allies in WWII

davefenestrator · February 2015

Do you know what you get if you divide 2048 by 3.075075075075075... ?

That';s right, ** 666 *** !!

SATAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!one!

:eek:

: sigh : aren't there enough stupid threads in the forum already? Guess not.

djxprime · February 2015

There is also this little gem from about forty years ago...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNMJRFGuXL0

But seriously, can we let this troll starve for once please?

crypticarmsman · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

What's next - are you going to write the Egyptian Historical society and demand they refer to the ancient god 'Isis' by a different name? Seriously, this mission existed before the group under discussion became a talking point. Are you really that concerned someone WON'T be able to discern a fictional computer in a game based on a fictional universe?

josan369 · February 2015

crypticarmsman wrote: »

Are you really that concerned someone WON'T be able to discern a fictional computer in a game based on a fictional universe?

I'm going to go with: Yes. The way the OP was written makes me think the OP is one of those people you are talking about.

wrenfu · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

Here's your reply.

moonshadowdark · February 2015

andycman wrote: »

As many of you may know, ISIS is a big terrorist group in the Middle East.

As many of you also may know, the computer in the mission "Facility 2048" is named ISIS (it's probably some acronym, would be helpful what it stands for in the mission):(.

Unless the developers of STO are real-world ISIS supporters, which I strongly hope they are not, I'd recommend CHANGING THE NAME OF THE COMPUTER! If the computer name has a reference to a Star Trek episode, why not say the computer was renamed?
(note: it's been a while since I played that mission, so the name might've changed in an update, but it probably didn't.)

This is why I wish using the internet required an IQ test.

Or at the very least, allow me to dispatch mercenaries to people's homes.

edwardianed · February 2015

I was watching an episode of Star Trek the other day, and it turned out one of the producers was called Ira Steven Behr; can you believe that? Ira! How dare the callous makers of Star Trek allow such a man to work for them! Everybody knows the I.R.A was a notorious terrorist group, and to blatantly promote them through this man is sickening. I intend to complain to the most senior executives at CBS to have his name legally changed and that fact reflected by editing the original offending episodes.

garaks31 · February 2015

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnUMIb4TSo6deg774jAnZKfvEHWWr8VlA644fMEsKsGW6Yzcs2hg :rolleyes:

azniadeet · February 2015

Who cares?

Seriously... I think anyone with a shred of sanity or intelligence knows that a fictional computer system has exactly nothing to do with terrorist extremists.

phantomeight · February 2015

On top of all of the other posters putting the OP in their place....

ISIS the terror organization, would not have existed in this time line. The Eugenics wars and World War III were the primary issues of our time within the Star Trek Universe. Aside from the fact that 30+ million of us would be dead... we'd all be running around trying to not be slaves of the augments.

I can understand Isis Wallet renaming their entire brand to Softcard... but an Acronym for a computer in some obscure mission that I only played once (I don't alt... I ain't got time for that...)? Sorry, that doesn't count.

battykoda0 · February 2015

This computer was named this long before some militant group came along. If one came and called themselves 7-Up, would you campaign to have them change their cans?

Mission "Facility 2048" and "ISIS" computer

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