On the flip side, pursuit of an apology can become disruptive in its own right, as the situation that resulted in Madrigal's lengthy absence illustrated. I think the primary concern of the board as a whole when offensive behavior occurs should be that it isn't repeated. There may not be an easy solution for the hurt feelings and outrage that result from the initial offense.
Mal: You know, you ain't quite right. River: It's the popular theory.
'Objects In Space'
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
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 02, 2005 7:45:34 am PST #5841 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
§ ita § - Nov 02, 2005 7:54:01 am PST #5842 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If board procedure is "deal with in thread" and the offended parties define "deal with" as be apologised to -- so be it. I don't think that many observers would find it out of line in a scenario like this, for sure. It's how we've defined step one.
DCJensen - Nov 04, 2005 3:16:30 pm PST #5843 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Just for the heck of it I'm proposing this...
Too bad the thread will last beyond the Christmas season. Two references in one:
Lost 2: "I believe. I believe. It's stupid, but I believe."
Laura - Nov 05, 2005 9:57:28 am PST #5844 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Reviewing some of the random no context last season Lost quotes for Lost 2 ideas: (If they are considered spoilery for some reason I'll whitefont it)
Lost2: What about the B-O-D-Y-S?
Lost2: I’ve just been through a trauma here okay!
Lost2: Still on the bloody island
Lost2: What's a four letter word for I don't care?
Lost2: Put your gun back in your pants
Lost2: Don't you tell me what I CAN'T do!
Lost2: Aww, you guys have an inside joke
Lost2: Tied to a tree in the middle of a jungle of mystery
Lost2: That was like a.. Jedi moment
Lost2: You gotta pee on it dude
Lost2: What's next? A cop eating a donut?
Lost2: Let me check my hip. Nope. No, Boone
DavidS - Nov 05, 2005 10:02:03 am PST #5845 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Jungle of Mystery.
SuziQ - Nov 05, 2005 10:06:32 am PST #5846 of 10001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Lost2: Aww, you guys have an inside joke
Polter-Cow - Nov 05, 2005 10:20:55 am PST #5847 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Forest of Mystery.
'cept it's a jungle of mystery.
Laura - Nov 05, 2005 10:24:37 am PST #5848 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I don't know what you're talking about. Of course it's jungle! I'm gonna claim I was lightheaded due to the heat
DavidS - Nov 05, 2005 10:50:35 am PST #5849 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
'cept it's a jungle of mystery.
That's what I said!
dcp - Nov 05, 2005 12:52:57 pm PST #5850 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Lost 2: "I want some friggin' answers!"