It seems clear that the majority got what they wanted, and that's the only post mortem criterion worth considering.
The lightbulb process worked well with a complex issue I say. Buffista democratic process rocks.
Kaylee: Can I? Zoe: Sure. He's out, though. Kaylee: He did this for me, once.
'Safe'
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
Laura - Nov 08, 2004 2:26:19 am PST #2868 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Gus - Nov 08, 2004 2:40:22 am PST #2869 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Buffista democratic process rocks.
Seconding Laura.
Wolfram - Nov 08, 2004 7:07:59 am PST #2870 of 10001
Visilurking
You know, I really don't mind the increase in the politics/issue discussions in Natter, but if other people are getting annoyed by it, I noticed that the moratorium on the last attempt at a politics thread has expired and....
I am not proposing anything.
Laura - Nov 08, 2004 7:36:03 am PST #2871 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Thank you for your concern Wolfram. It is pretty much to be expected that Natter would take a tilt toward the political at the moment. It will take a tilt toward the O.C. next week when Ryan and Seth declare that theirs is a pure love. Many of us are using the blurr our eyes when we can't deal with the political method of reading and skip right to the fun catty exposed breast discussion. Many of us really need to discuss the election issues.
I think everyone is being very gentle and considerate of each other and it makes me proud to be a Buffista.
Lyra Jane - Nov 08, 2004 8:09:14 am PST #2872 of 10001
Up with the sun
I think we should give people two or three weeks after the election to get everything out of their systems, then think about proposing a politics thread if the volume doesn't go down.
Cashmere - Nov 08, 2004 8:15:09 am PST #2873 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm certain it will go down. I felt better getting some of it out and the discussion here is really worthwhile.
I think individuals are best at figuring out when it's too much to take and taking a break from the discussion when it suits them. The talk goes on and it eventually swings back to more pleasant and easily discussable topics.
Beverly - Nov 08, 2004 8:41:46 am PST #2874 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I wholeheartedly agree with Laura and Lyra...and Cashmere saves it from sounding like an unfortunately named set of twins, because I agree with her too. I'd have been lost without Natter the last week, but I know the politics will ease down considerably in a bit.
Tom Scola - Nov 08, 2004 11:56:32 am PST #2875 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Shirky has a new essay up, "Group as User: Flaming and the Design of Social Software".
DavidS - Nov 08, 2004 12:42:26 pm PST #2876 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Thank you, le nubian. As noted, the ballot was plenty good enough for people to get what they really wanted. There was a definite preference expressed, and it was a tricky juggle all the way through. I really appreciate the time and conscientous effort you put into it.
And now you also know why I was laughing and compared thread proposal to volunteering for the bake sale of doom.
§ ita § - Nov 08, 2004 1:02:04 pm PST #2877 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Some of the FAQ language about spoilers is going to need to be reworked.