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
Leave the man his penguin dignity.
T'ain't no dignity like penguin dignity.
Incidentally, my Amazon recommendations have taken a turn for the bizarre. Where before I might see U2 or k. d. lang being proffered, now I'm getting selections like
Lounge Against The Machine
(alt rock gets the Vegas treatment) and
The Annoying Music Show's The Annoying Music Show CD
(I'm quite sure you haven't lived until you've heard Tiny Tim and Bob Dylan singing "I Got You Babe"). The reason? It's just a guess of course, but I suspect it may have something to do with the arrival of one third of my younger brother's b'day present -
The Greatest Hits of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner.
(At least I hope so, because otherwise it's Bic Runga's
Drive
and I've sadly misjudged its relative groovetasticness.)
Fortunately, it doesn't seem to have affected the gold box offerings, which include a Hamilton Beach 26200 "Flip 'n Fluff" Belgian Waffle Baker
Natter 9 must be "what is it with you people and monkeys?"
Is strikethough possible in thread headers? Because while
Natter 9: What is it with you people and monkeys?
is good,
Natter 9: What is it with you people and penguinsmonkeys?
would be better. IMHO.
Wow, it looks like there was much Buffista/monkey love last night.
And the thread title got more votes too.
Not that anyone asked, but I'm not crazy about "enough threads already" because it's neither a show quote nor a reference to movies specifically -- we could really use it for any new thread.
But it is funny, and I guess that's something.
I get it!
shrift, you are a veritable goddess.
I'm not just saying that because I wrote a piece of W/T fan poetry (!!!!) with really funky spacing and I want to eventually bug you about how to upload it properly to the BFA. Really.
I read this: Jess PMoon - Feb 14, 2003 10:09:04 am EST #576 of 590 Mark
I think the spoiler rules in our FAQ should be updated to reflect the real rules:
Q. What do you guys consider a spoiler?
A. Anything that hasn't been broadcast. So anything from the show and the preview trailers is okay, anything from TV Guide or anywhere else is a spoiler, including casting news, episode titles and plot twists. <new>No white fonting.</new> Spoilers should only be posted in the spoiler thread.
or in white font in the main thread.
Q. Do I have to use the white font for spoilers?
A. <new>In the Spoilage Lite</new>
main threads, yes. In the main hardcore spoiler thread, no.
, but it's good form if there is something really really shocking and impending. Like, for example, quotes from an early-bird review. Also, be aware that people using text-only browsers like Lynx don't get any juice out of the white font, so it's nice to give them a text-only warning that there are spoilers ahead.
Good point, Candy. I'll correct that ASAP (sometime this weekend, most likely).
Pursuant to Lyra Jane's instructions, I have reset the poll for a runoff with the top three titles, Denzel, and a NOTA. So everyone is invited back for the
final
vote (I hope).
The totals for the first poll were:
Movies 1: Just nothing with horror in it. Or romance. Or hobbits. - 27
Movies 1: Because We Just Don't Have Enough Threads Already - 25
Movies 1: Go monkey. Choose Monkey. - 25
Movies 1: I Do Remember The Popcorn Was Good - 20
Movies 1: Possibly something from the Ringwald oeuvre. - 19
Movies 1: Plenty of Chick-and-British-Guy Flicks - 10
Movies 1: Like watching a video with a bunch of strangers and a sticky floor. - 8
Movies 1: We got the "M" back - 6
