'Potential'
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
crew members who are suffering as a result of the strike
The AMPTP already adores blaming the greedy writers for kicking the blue collar workers in the nads. Changing it to the above makes it look like it's all the WGA's fault.
I just want to be careful about the wording.
I don't have a problem with Allyson, buffistas.org. Any member of my company signs stuff Name, company name. If they are an officer or big cheese they say Name, Big Fancy Title, Company Name. It doesn't say Allyson, Chief Stompy, buffistas.org. Without a title it implies just a lowly member to me.
Can't it say Allyson Beatrice, Fandom's Bitch, B.org?
Also, letter looks good. You do good stuff there missy.
So the person who suggested the change doesn't even feel it is needed?
Just checking.
Maybe I can get a vote for an official title, or something, like:
Allyson Beatrice Cat Herder Buffistas.org
or
Allyson Beatrice Jerk Buffistas.org
Actually, I believe Jon suggested the change when Allyson asked for input.
We were sure we didn't have to vote about putting up the "we support the writers" sign, but it turned out that there were people who stepped forward with differing opinions.
We could do a poll with a selection of titles for Allyson! One where people could vote a bunch of times to run up their favorite choice.
It could be like thread-naming. New title every 10,000 posts.
Either that, or someone else gets to be Fandom's Bitch every 10,000 posts.
For what it's worth, even though I wholeheartedly support the effort I'd feel more comfy with Allyson identifying herself as a member of Buffistas.org rather than a shortened title making it seem as if the release is something we as a collective put together. I'd rather err on the side of not assuming that we're all of one mind about the strike and what shows of support are appropriate.
I just want to be careful about the wording.
I can see that. How about "suffering because of the AMPTP's failure to bargain in good faith." (Not seriously.) Or you could make it more neutral and say "crew members who are out of work."
I think "Queen" is the right title. Allyson Beatrice, Queen of the Buffistas and Mad Cat Herder.
Either that, or someone else gets to be Fandom's Bitch every 10,000 posts.
My turn better not come up for years, okay? I've done my time.