I think a polite, yet firm, note from an admin type would be appropriate at this point. BTW, I responded to ted's response to my Bismarck post (which was just fine) in a way that I hope sets a good example. Ted's post was perfectly polite and well-stated, and offered up good food for thought--I don't mind having my statements questioned in that way.
Occasionally I'm callous and strange.
Willow ,'The Killer In Me'
Bureaucracy 1: Like Kafka, Only Funnier
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
Anne W. - Dec 19, 2002 8:57:46 am PST #1264 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Jon B. - Dec 19, 2002 9:02:22 am PST #1265 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I noted and appreciated that, Anne.
Laura - Dec 19, 2002 9:03:00 am PST #1266 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
The thoughtful posts serve as a nice example. That hopefully will work to demonstrate how things are done in this here place.
edit - and what Jon said - thanks.
Lyra Jane - Dec 19, 2002 9:51:50 am PST #1267 of 10001
Up with the sun
I approve of announcing all new threads except continuations in the Press thread, and of adding [closed] tags to dead threads.
DXMachina - Dec 19, 2002 9:56:50 am PST #1268 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Actually, now that I've thought of it a bit, maybe [archive] instead of [closed].
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2002 9:59:18 am PST #1269 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think we should use [archive] since we have an archive, and those threads aren't there. It might be confusing.
DXMachina - Dec 19, 2002 10:01:13 am PST #1270 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Good point. [closed] it is, then.
John H - Dec 19, 2002 4:06:44 pm PST #1271 of 10001
Does "anvil[ly | lacious]" need to be in the FAQ? Is that a local thing or does it come from somewhere else? I kind of have an implicit understanding of it but can't remember it ever being introduced or explained.
Katie M - Dec 19, 2002 5:09:14 pm PST #1272 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I think it may have come from MBTV originally, though I'm not sure.
Cindy - Dec 19, 2002 5:39:17 pm PST #1273 of 10001
Nobody
MBTV/TWoP definitely used it in their Wrecked recap, but I think fans were saying it fandom wide, even before then. I know I've seen it far beyond Buffista shores.