I don't know that the threads are "working," really. I mean, depending on what the goal was, I guess. There's not really any in-depth discussion, and I don't know that there's all that much more discussion of these various shows. Now, I can see it working for people who don't want to deal with Natter, because it's concentrated in one place (four places, whatever), but I don't see much substantive difference in what's happening now in these threads and what used to happen in Natter, whitefonted.
Angel: Is that what you think you are--a hero? Spike: Saved the world didn't I? Angel: Once. Talk to me after you've done it a couple more times.
'Destiny'
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
Jesse - May 17, 2007 5:34:25 pm PDT #9234 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Pix - May 17, 2007 5:43:37 pm PDT #9235 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
I like the Non-Fiction thread because I don't care about being spoiled for any of the shows. I still don't use the other two experimentals for the reasons ND and Kat both mentioned above.
I have no problem making the choice to stay out of those threads, but I am a little wigged at the idea of people having to choose between not talking about a show at all on the board or talking about it in a thread that will spoil them for other shows.
But...eh. Do I care enough to make a fuss? Really not.
Connie Neil - May 17, 2007 6:04:56 pm PDT #9236 of 10001
brillig
I see a large difference in how Bones is handled now than in Natter in that a post I'm commenting on is probably only 15 or so posts back, rather than 150 posts back. It's a more focused discussion rather than hoping to attract the attention of other Bones viewers between discussion of babies, moving, recipes, etc.
I wasn't anticipating anything more in-depth, but is nice to have more focus.
SailAweigh - May 17, 2007 6:25:39 pm PDT #9237 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
What connie said.
bon bon - May 17, 2007 7:02:09 pm PDT #9238 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I don't know that the threads are "working," really. I mean, depending on what the goal was, I guess. There's not really any in-depth discussion, and I don't know that there's all that much more discussion of these various shows. Now, I can see it working for people who don't want to deal with Natter, because it's concentrated in one place (four places, whatever), but I don't see much substantive difference in what's happening now in these threads and what used to happen in Natter, whitefonted.
What Jesse said.
Lee - May 17, 2007 10:20:25 pm PDT #9239 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
And I dislike the experimentals because the TV discussion where I wouldn't get spoiled has dwindled down to nothing. So I have less TV to talk about.
This is me as well.
NoiseDesign - May 18, 2007 12:21:36 am PDT #9240 of 10001
Our wings are not tired
I'm having the opposite experience. I've actually been talking about TV on b.org in the Non-Fiction thread. It's the first time I've actually talked about TV here in ages.
esse - May 18, 2007 1:23:58 am PDT #9241 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I like the Experimentals thus far. I like that I can pick up the discussion pretty easily, even if I'm behind on a show. I can deal with not going into a thread for a couple days before I get to watch the show, because I just pick up and talk about whatever shows I've watched that week in one or two major posts.
I don't read Non-fiction, 'cause I don't watch reality shows right now. And I have posted in Cable Drama 'cause I'm behind on the Riches and I want to talk about that when I have all the knowledge. But the Comedy and Network Drama threads are places I tend to frequent.
Topic!Cindy - May 18, 2007 1:51:38 am PDT #9242 of 10001
What is even happening?
In reality, it doesn't matter if the thread serves my tv viewing needs. I don't really need to discuss tv and my inability to do so in natter does not diminish my enjoyment of natter nor of the show. So I guess if it serves everyone else's needs, more power to you all.That shouldn't have happened. I made sure to specify in the proposal that TV talk would still have a home in Natter.
The shoo-ers should have been shushed. I'm sorry, Kat. There are enough of us who aren't using the experimental threads, that I think there must be people who would be grateful for Natter talk.
tiggy - May 18, 2007 2:06:10 am PDT #9243 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
i'm very happy with the Experimentals because i like reading what everyone here has to say about various shows and i just cannot keep up in Natter for that to be feasible if/when the Experimentals go away. i have had to stay out of the Comedy or Drama threads at different times because i don't see certain shows right away, but once i watch it's relatively easy to get caught up.