Mine too, Laura. I just seldom post at night - after TV watching, that is. By the time I've come to the board, the discussion is over. And although nothing prohibits me from posting, if there's not a current on-going conversation, I'm unlikely too.

I'm with the minority who don't really have a problem with thread proliferation in any case, but I also think that the sheer volume in Natter these days makes it really difficult to have a sustained, focused conversation there about anything. Not that I don't still enjoy Natter, but it's difficult to have a discussion there unless you happen to be on at the same time as other people who want to discuss the same thing. So many people (including me) skip and skim now that the "asychronous" (to use a buzzword) aspect of the conversation is functionally lost. I'm really enjoying the music thread, somewhat against my expectations, because (a) I know what kind of discussion to expect when I go there, (b) I can read the whole thread without skipping, and (c) I know that the people I want to talk to/respond to are reading the whole thread as well. So count me in as pro-Cindy plan.

I'm very much for an Alias thread because it is a show that seems to have a lot of Buffista fans, lots of potential for spoilers, and a convoluted plot that bears much discussion. On the thread topic, why don't the closed threads get moved to an "archive" link to clear up some of the excess links on the main page?

I'm fine with threads on any TV show that have sufficient fannage here. But I'm with Angus -- thread sprawl is fine by me.

But if we're having an Alias or general TV thread, could we also add a movies/Foamies thread? Could we put all of the thread suggestions to an (offsite) vote?

I do think if we're going to seriously consider adding new threads, we should probably go with the offsite vote as Lyra Jane suggested. It would be a good idea to toss around the pros and cons for a while, then set a date for the vote. The vote (and probably the discussion) should probably be announced in Press as well.

I vote yes for off-site voting.

How about one TV thread for all shows that don't already have a dedicated thread?

Heh. I almost proposed this very thing last night, but erased my message before posting because I knew it would open the whole thread proliferation / Natter dilution subject again. But I am not against thread proliferation either. I suspect that it might be better to try to establish some natural brakes on thread making than try to oppose it straight up. Something like a vote with a greater than simple majority to pass. Say, you needed a 70% vote to establish a new thread so that the need or desire for it should be clear, obvious and strong.

Say, you needed a 70% vote to establish a new thread so that the need or desire for it should be clear, obvious and strong.

Disagree. You're never gonna get 70% on anything, unless it's the "Puppies are Cute" resolution (and even then, you have dog-allergic people, and kitten partisans, and you'd probably have to go to a recount.) A simple majority is clearer.

Say, you needed a 70% vote to establish a new thread so that the need or desire for it should be clear, obvious and strong.

70% of what? We've got almost 750 posters here now. Or do you just mean a 7:3 yes:no ratio?

There's a possibility that BtVS and Angel won't return. I like Cindy's idea, or at least an Alias thread.