I didn't read the comment "move along" that way.

You read it as move along from the thread? I read it as move along from the show.

The post I am talking about is here: Juliebird "The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax" Jan 30, 2007 5:51:52 pm PST

This is really boards-on-boards and I wanted to move here to avoid disrupting the Minearverse thread.

I read move along as ita did.

It's difficult, because I'm not sure Allyson had us (whatever that means) in mind. I think she had visions of brand new non-buffista Spuffist types. Since there aren't any of those yet, some of us who are here felt it directed at us.

I read move along as ita did.

Same here.

Move along from the thread or move along from the show-- both are dismissive, and given that once Drive airs the thread is going to be about the show, not necessarily distinguishable. I don't think we should start dismissing posters who have criticism of the show.

Which is not to say that if someone simply comes to b.org just to criticize or attack other posters, not to contribute, that they shouldn't be dismissed. But Julie's not that person.

both are dismissive, and given that once Drive airs the thread is going to be about the show, not necessarily distinguishable

If someone doesn't like the show and doesn't watch it (not that I always behave that reasonably), then they are functionally shut out from the thread, you're saying? Since it will be all about something of which they don't partake.

Well, yeah. But I don't see any way in which Allyson's curt advice is driving anyone out of the thread. Any more than not watching the show is unfairly driving anyone out of the thread.

Well, yeah. But I don't see any way in which Allyson's curt advice is driving anyone out of the thread. Any more than not watching the show is unfairly driving anyone out of the thread.

Since no one else is posting I'm guessing this isn't the deal I thought it was. But if not feeling a promo makes someone want to punch me in the nose, I'll probably avoid the agita.

I do think that in the general scheme of things, it's wiser to bite one's tongue and not post, rather than leap into the fray with guns blazing to defend someone (usually someone who's perfectly able to defend themselves). But that's easy advice to give, and not an easy thing to do.

But if not feeling a promo makes someone want to punch me in the nose, I'll probably avoid the agita.

I don't think that's what she was saying. In my head (and in my head only) it went like this. Promo talk got people tetchy. Some people felt that people were thinking it was over before it began. Allyson was one of those people it made tetchy. She thought to herself, "Jeez, how am I going to react when a 'How could amy acer be sooo mean to captn' titepants' person comes in and starts dissing my friends. And so, she said she woul get pretty upset about it.

::curtain falls in DJ's brain::

ETA: I think, though, that if I'd read it the way you had, I can see the need for a discussion about it, because nobody wants anyone to feel like we can't seriously discuss a show.

But if not feeling a promo makes someone want to punch me in the nose, I'll probably avoid the agita.

That's not a decision I can argue with. But I figure that I do anger people who don't express it just as a part of me going about my day, online and off. Very few people lay out their inner workings the way Allyson is wont to once she's done pondering.

But I think she's different for saying it, not for feeling it.

This PoV is no doubt coloured by the fact that I want to smack people silly every now and again (even not at krav) and it doesn't mess with my day at all. I just don't do it, and maintain my veneer of civilisation.

Hopefully convincingly.