There goes the theory that all votes go Aye.
That theory got busted a long time ago. Optimism lives on, though.
Also, you can tell it's not gonna have a happy ending when the main guy's all bumpy.
Tara ,'First Date'
Bureaucracy 3: Oh, so now you want to be part of the SOLUTION?
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§ ita § - Sep 03, 2005 4:53:25 am PDT #5568 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Consuela - Sep 03, 2005 7:45:09 am PDT #5569 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Not to throw a wrench in the works, but I wouldn't be surprised if people were so confused by the ballot they just voted no on principle. And I know the ballot-preparers tried to make it easy to understand. But I was really really confused by it, and it took several tries to parse it.
Jon B. - Sep 03, 2005 8:04:34 am PDT #5570 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Well then they should have asked questions or made suggestions during the five(!) days we discussed it.
Consuela - Sep 03, 2005 8:16:39 am PDT #5571 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Sure. And because I didn't have much invested in the issue, and because I don't have access to B.org during the work day anymore, I didn't.
I'm just hypothesizing here, Jon, not accusing y'all of anything. I don't know how it would have been possible to make it less confusing. But it was absolutely confusing. That's all I'm saying.
No need to snap.
§ ita § - Sep 03, 2005 8:22:30 am PDT #5572 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's a complicated question. If you don't participate in the mitigation process, or ask questions about the ballot when it's been finalised ... well, that's a risk you run.
I don't know how the ballot itself could have been made simpler, but it is clear how each voter could have made sure they understood it.
bon bon - Sep 03, 2005 8:38:05 am PDT #5573 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I wouldn't be surprised if people were so confused by the ballot they just voted no on principle
I would be surprised. It's not like people here are reticent with complaints or questions if something's not clear. And if someone wanted the thread, why vote "no" on principle? Why not vote "yes" to everything?
megan walker - Sep 03, 2005 9:44:05 am PDT #5574 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Actually, I was confused as to what was meant by "spoiler" and thought that as written it seemed that any spoilers of any kind (i.e. even before airing) would be fair game if I voted yes but "no whitefont ever." By the time I got to the end of the thread to say that might be more clear, the ballot was already up.
Granted, it's been a busy week, but I thought I was keeping up until that happened.
brenda m - Sep 03, 2005 9:52:28 am PDT #5575 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Other than the spoiler question, I thought it was pretty clear.
megan walker - Sep 03, 2005 9:59:46 am PDT #5576 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I agree, except that the way I interpreted the whitefont issue (that is, I hate whitefont but didn't want to see real spoilers in there) almost made me vote no on everything, when in fact I do want some sort of TV thread despite being somewhat anti-proliferation.
Jon B. - Sep 03, 2005 10:07:41 am PDT #5577 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
No need to snap.
Sorry, I didn't mean to come across that way.
I don't know how the ballot itself could have been made simpler, but it is clear how each voter could have made sure they understood it.
What ita said.