So the person who suggested the change doesn't even feel it is needed?
Just checking.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[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.
Burrell - Dec 17, 2007 11:30:02 am PST #9068 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Allyson - Dec 17, 2007 11:32:48 am PST #9069 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
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
Dana - Dec 17, 2007 11:33:46 am PST #9070 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
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.
Laura - Dec 17, 2007 11:34:21 am PST #9071 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
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.
Dana - Dec 17, 2007 11:38:45 am PST #9072 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 17, 2007 11:44:23 am PST #9073 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
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.
Ginger - Dec 17, 2007 11:46:53 am PST #9074 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
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.
shrift - Dec 17, 2007 11:47:20 am PST #9075 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
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.
Allyson - Dec 17, 2007 11:47:22 am PST #9076 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
It's cool. It's so rare that we're signing letters or anything with the Buffistas name.
I don't want to be all jerky, just sure that peeps are cool with what's there.
When we make donations as a group, I ask that they be credited to Buffistas.org as a collective, and sign with Buffistas.org under my name, because it's just easier for the recipient charity to get that I'm not donating on my own, but as a representative of a group.
Jon B. - Dec 17, 2007 12:00:40 pm PST #9077 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
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.
What Dana said. I made the suggestion as a quick compromise to try and prevent anyone saying "we need to vote on that!".