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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
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.
By some lights, we weren't originally discussing Angel either, were we? You just draw your line earlier than I do.
I can't recommend the wayback machine highly enough.
Originally, we were just about Buffy. But I think the casual observer can pick that up from "buffistas."
I like Allyson's version.
Change is scary. Also evil.
Pedantry versus Change Aversion—The new, improved Irresistible Force meets Immovable Object conundrum!
We should have a cage match between the real old timers (Dana, people named Connie, Holli, etc.) and new people (ID numbers over 1500).
Wow, sweet, I count as non-new!