Why is describing the past more important than describing the present? Would you ask all Egyptians to live the way they did when the Sphinx was built, to make archeology easier?

If that blurb has a use, I think it should have a use now. It is useful for it to also describe the past -- they're not mutually exclusive. We originally came together to talk about Joss stuff. We still do, plus other crap.

We originally came together to talk about Joss stuff. We still do, plus other crap.

I vote for this.

Can we add Originally in spoiler font to satisfy both those that want change and those of us who believe in leaving the historical description intact?

Although, really still Evil.

Depends on what you consider the start of the board. I think the start is when we were discussing Jossverse shows. That start ended when Angel was cancelled. Which tucks Firefly in the origin quite neatly.

Yet the community existed before the board.

If that blurb has a use, I think it should have a use now. It is useful for it to also describe the past -- they're not mutually exclusive. We originally came together to talk about Joss stuff. We still do, plus other crap.

This is how I feel. I really liked Tep's write-up.

Yet the community existed before the board.

And? Does that invalidate my logic in any way?

Buffistas.org: A community of authors, rocket scientists, teachers, martial arts experts, lawyers, and other miscreants from around the globe who found each other through an unhealthy obessession with the little girl and her big stake. Buffy's gone, but we're still here; a little older, a little wiser, and still shamelessly addicted to television.

Edited cuz i have no shame.

Why is describing the past more important than describing the present?

It's not more important. I'm positing that it contains more information because it doesn't simply denote what we are now, but provides a historical starting point and lets the reader infer the rest.

I do like Allyson's shameless pitch, though.

How does putting (for instance) the word originally in make it have less information than without it?

Does that invalidate my logic in any way?

No. Just that your statement seemed to refer to the board while the B.org statement refers to the community.

Originally a community dedicated to discussions of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly with humor, intelligence and obsessiveness. Read our FAQ, then join the fun.

This doesn't really reflect the original community while it does reflect the origins of the board.

I'm just confusing myself here.

Steph's was quite lovely.

Although I am in the change is evil camp it won't make me cry to change. The only times I go to the Home Page would be to subscribe to a thread, or if I'm posting away from home. The board description probably should be helpful to new users and not just nostalgic for old farts like me.