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
Should we put DNFtEC in the FAQ? Anyone want to tackle writing the entry?
What happens when a troll visits?
We Do Not Feed the Energy Creature (DNftEC). And you shall know your trolls by their obnoxious baiting, distinterest in engaging with the community, their resistance to modifying their objectionable tone. This is the first line of defense. A polite note may be in order explaining that we don't talk to each other That Way at Buffistas.org. But after that please disengage else it encourages the troll in their sad little tantrum. This only works on standard variety internet trolls however. Cave trolls require heavy artillery.
Am-Chau, I sort of get your gist, but really, that would imply that AAA or the Society For Creative Hairdos or the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce was "affiliated" with Joss just because he's a member.
We're not affiliated with Joss Whedon; if anything, he's affiliated with us, by becoming a member. And either way, it's Buffistas : person, not Buffistas : corporation (ME). I don't think it's an issue.
Well, don't mind me too much, because I suspect I'm not as rational as I normally am (various life things are upsetting me, and that may be carrying over). By all means, we're not affiliated with ME, and we should be saying that.
I don't *mind* you, Am-Chau, but I like you an awful lot. I hope that's okay.
Do we need a FAQ for DNFtEC? I saw that on TT first & assumed it was a widely used acronym. Perhaps I'm wrong.
The question's been popping up, so although it's standard, it can't hurt.
A couple of people mentioned asking a question and 300 posts getting in between it and the answer - I don't think that's really a good description of the flow of Natter.
Then, from Laura:
I think that's me, and it's not what I meant. What I was referring to was starting a conversation and not being able to follow it because there are 300 posts between the time I started it and the next time I come to the site.
Actually, it was me that put that, but I think I was sharing Laura's brain, or she was channelling me, or something.
Disclaimers are almost always a good idea. I say: Go Forth and Dislaim Ye Officiall-y Goodness
But what does DNFtEC mean? Is it like a trouble with Tribbles reference?
I think it's from GEnie days.
But what does DNFtEC mean?
Do Not Feed the Energy Creature
