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CGAA (Computer Gaming Addicts Anonymous)VGAA (Video Gaming Addicts Anonymous)CGAA (Compulsive Gaming Addicts Anonymous)GAA (Gaming Addicts Anonymous)CGAA (Computer/Video Game Addicts Anonymous)
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How clear is the name?Some people may wonder, Why Computer Gaming? What is categorized as computer vs video vs console gaming?Video gaming is searched twice more than computer gaming

Video gaming is more recognizable and understandable
Can be confusing as gaming can mean gambling or board gamesA few people might wonder if GAA is also for compulsive board game players
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How inclusive is the name?Some people think: "I'm not a computer gamer. I'm a video gamer. So CGAA is not for me."The name matches the prevalent terms "video game" and "video game addiction", feels inclusive to more peopleRemoves all questions about inclusivity of video and computer and console and mobile gamersRemoves most questions about inclusivity of video and computer and console and mobile gamers
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How accurate is the name?In North America, much lower prevalence and accuracy of term "computer gaming" to describe our compulsive behaviorSome Europeans see "video gaming" as a subset of their more prevalent term "computer gaming""Compulsive" is redundant with "Addicts" and unnecessaryThere may be an increase in the number of problem gamblers who contact us looking for help because gaming also means gambling and GAA is similar to GA
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How easy is it to find us on Google?It seems like Google finds us as well with "video gaming addiction" search as it does with "computer gaming addiction" search10 times more Google searches than computer game and much more than everything elseWill people be able to find us on google without computer/video gaming?
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Effect on current members and people who know usNo confusion about name change

A lot of therapists seem to know us
Minimal changesMinimal changes
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How well-sounding is the name?Clunky, acronym doesn't fit the name, name is longer
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How much work it takes to use this name? (changes to the website etc.)No work to change website and manage redirection to new domainWill take work to change website, domain, literature and chips and setup redirectionAllows to retain the CGAA acronym, domain and allows for minimal changes to the website, literature and chipsWill take work to change website, domain, literature and chips and setup redirectionLittle work to change website, domain stays the same, no redirection necessary
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Other commentsOriginally, main reason for choosing CGAA over VGAA was that one person wanted our name to be higher in the alphabet than OLGAnon.
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Blue - positive things for the name
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Other commentsNote: DSM 5 uses "internet gaming disorder"
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computer gaming4,630,000,000
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video gaming9,280,000,000
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Wikipedia page is called video game addiction
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