Anyway, have at it - to paraphrase Cindy, this bullshit isn't going to consense itself.
We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm the hero!
Wash ,'Jaynestown'
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
Frankenbuddha - Apr 27, 2005 9:55:20 am PDT #4571 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Hayden - Apr 27, 2005 9:55:26 am PDT #4572 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I urge Harry G. Frankfurt's excellent (and short) book On Bullshit as essential reading for all of you. In fact, it should be mandatory reading for anyone dealing with decision-making. My blog entry: [link]
tommyrot - Apr 27, 2005 9:55:30 am PDT #4573 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
and not necessarily the "true" bullshit consensus.
Faux bullshit?
Natter 35: Schrodinger's faux-bullshit consensus.
Calli - Apr 27, 2005 9:56:16 am PDT #4574 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm fond of "digress".
Although "Natter 35: Schrodinger's Bullshit!" has a certain appeal, too.
Gus - Apr 27, 2005 9:56:48 am PDT #4575 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Ok, you guys. I'm just lately interested in the processes underlaying "informal group assent". (Fred Pete, no apologies needed!)
I nominate...
Natter 35: Schrodinger's Bullshit!
Frankenbuddha - Apr 27, 2005 9:57:07 am PDT #4576 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Natter 35: Schrodinger's faux-bullshit consensus.
Hee, although better suited for a bureaublahblah thread title.
Although I think "How many bulls does it take to shit a consensus" may be ahead of it in that queue.
Tom Scola - Apr 27, 2005 9:57:36 am PDT #4577 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I really don't like the idea of profanity in the thread title.
Lysana - Apr 27, 2005 9:57:37 am PDT #4578 of 10001
Hellbound Equal-Opportunity Nookie Hog
I suggest not going with Schrodinger's Bullshit out of respect for people who read this at work.
tommyrot - Apr 27, 2005 9:58:15 am PDT #4579 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Natter 35: Schrodinger's faux-bullcrap consensus.
eta:
Natter 35: Schrodinger's faux-penguin consensus.
Fred Pete - Apr 27, 2005 9:58:58 am PDT #4580 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Ditto. However, "Schrodinger's Natter" has a certain ring to it.