I was kind of whatever either way on it, and then I realized that it would be very easy to not be interested in one book, unsub for a month, and then forget to re-sub. I sort of think that a once-monthly announcement would be helpful, the way that Mejias are helpful when discussing episodes.
Now hold on, I'm gonna press the right pedal harder. I expect us to accelerate.
Anya ,'Showtime'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
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Nutty - Jul 15, 2004 12:03:25 pm PDT #1775 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Lee - Jul 15, 2004 12:04:00 pm PDT #1776 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Definitely not world ending for me either. I was just trying to find out if it was going to be a once a month post, or something more regular.
Nutty answered my second question before I posted, so it is retracted.
msbelle - Jul 15, 2004 12:15:55 pm PDT #1777 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
another thought. Am I right in remembering that they have set a 1 book/month guideline? If so, now that the first book has been selected, the date for the next book selection is pretty much set, yes? Like will book selection discussion always be on the X day of the month?
If so, couldn't that just be added to the header?
I managed to pop in and out of the show threads when all I wanted to read was day of and day after new airing comments. It's easily doable.
Jon B. - Jul 15, 2004 12:20:47 pm PDT #1778 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I think a once-a-month post in Press mentioning the new book is a great idea, for the reasons Nutty stated.
If so, couldn't that just be added to the header?
You mean the slug, right? If you're not subbed to the thread, you won't see it in your message center.
-t - Jul 15, 2004 12:23:59 pm PDT #1779 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Discussion starting on a new book each 15th is not set in stone, as far as I can tell.
Wolfram - Jul 15, 2004 12:30:45 pm PDT #1780 of 10001
Visilurking
Actually I just posted something about that in the book thread. And regardless whether my idea is embraced, rejected, or ignored, I think we need to see how the one month thing works out before we set anything in stone like that.
Consuela - Jul 15, 2004 12:37:10 pm PDT #1781 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I'm with Nutty and Jon on liking the post in Press, especially if it includes the date on which the discussion would start.
ChiKat - Jul 15, 2004 1:31:41 pm PDT #1782 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
I love the idea of posting in Press. I can't regularly follow the thread and trying to threadsuck and work my way through to find out the title of the book is not something I relish doing.
Also, what Nutty said.
-t - Jul 15, 2004 1:45:33 pm PDT #1783 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The next book and date of discussion is going to be edited into the first post of the thread, so it will be easily accessible for people who don't read the thread but may want to jump in. I don't know that people who don't read the thread can be expected to remember that, though.
Deena - Jul 15, 2004 2:56:52 pm PDT #1784 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I think posting the next book in Press makes it inviting for people who haven't been able to catch up, or feel hesitant about busting in. I was wondering earlier if it would be appropriate to just read and comment on some of the books, as I had time, since I know I won't be able to keep up with all of them. If I see the post in Press, it will tell me the book and remind me that I'm welcome, even if I can't be there all the time, so I like the idea.