Prepare to uncouple -- uncouple.

Oz ,'Same Time, Same Place'


Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?  

A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.

Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych


victor infante - Oct 20, 2004 8:32:52 am PDT #2553 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

I've been no preferencing ever since we started voting.


le nubian - Oct 20, 2004 8:46:51 am PDT #2554 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I have a question that could be shot down or may have already been discussed. When voting takes place, is there any way to put it in the banner on the website?

If this proves to be a technical problem and/or not wanted, I'm not wedded to this idea.


Topic!Cindy - Oct 20, 2004 9:03:17 am PDT #2555 of 10001
What is even happening?

le nubian, voting is already going on. We always announce voting time, and link the ballot in the Press thread. The vote is here: Jon B. "Sunnydale Press" Oct 19, 2004 4:16:56 pm PDT


le nubian - Oct 20, 2004 9:07:22 am PDT #2556 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

yeah, I found out about voting and I already voted, but I'm wondering if there are others like me who may not know exactly when voting takes place and would benefit from a banner notice.


§ ita § - Oct 20, 2004 9:09:24 am PDT #2557 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I think we should have a banner space for all sorts of urgent stuff so it's up in your face.

Contradicting myself, I also think that people who care should sub to/read Press, so those that don't care have a way of avoiding it entirely.


Dana - Oct 20, 2004 9:09:44 am PDT #2558 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Oh, oh, I bet I know what ita's going to say.

Press exists so people, among other reasons, will know what's going on with the board, like scheduled downtimes and voting. Subscribe to Press! It's low-traffic and less filling!

Edit: stupid x-post.


§ ita § - Oct 20, 2004 9:10:47 am PDT #2559 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I bet I know what ita's going to say.

stupid x-post.

I think the time stamp proves that you were indeed reading my mind I am predictable.


Topic!Cindy - Oct 20, 2004 9:16:30 am PDT #2560 of 10001
What is even happening?

yeah, I found out about voting and I already voted, but I'm wondering if there are others like me who may not know exactly when voting takes place and would benefit from a banner notice.

Press has only had 1548 posts in it, in 25 months. It averages a little over two posts a day. It's a thread you can check, without feeling married to it.


victor infante - Oct 20, 2004 9:22:23 am PDT #2561 of 10001
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

Contradicting myself, I also think that people who care should sub to/read Press, so those that don't care have a way of avoiding it entirely.

Well that's the thing. Mostpeople assume they don't care until they do, y'know?


Lyra Jane - Oct 20, 2004 9:25:33 am PDT #2562 of 10001
Up with the sun

I think we should have a banner space for all sorts of urgent stuff so it's up in your face.

Contradicting myself, I also think that people who care should sub to/read Press, so those that don't care have a way of avoiding it entirely.

I agree with both.

Could we switch "vote now" with the filk or link boxes on the left side of the screen? Or would that be just as much work to code as a separate banner, with no additional benefit?