I tell you I have this theory. It goes where, you're the one who's not my sister. Cuz mom adopted you from a shoe box full of baby howler monkeys, and never told you cuz it could hurt your delicate baby feelings.

Dawn ,'Selfless'


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


Lyra Jane - Feb 14, 2003 7:53:38 am PST #4387 of 10001
Up with the sun

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.


Rebecca Lizard - Feb 14, 2003 9:03:33 am PST #4388 of 10001
You sip / say it's your crazy / straw say it's you're crazy / as you bicycle your soul / with beauty in your basket

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.


candyb - Feb 14, 2003 9:19:19 am PST #4389 of 10001

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.


Jon B. - Feb 14, 2003 9:23:47 am PST #4390 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Good point, Candy. I'll correct that ASAP (sometime this weekend, most likely).


Wolfram - Feb 14, 2003 12:02:01 pm PST #4391 of 10001
Visilurking

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


Lyra Jane - Feb 14, 2003 12:29:43 pm PST #4392 of 10001
Up with the sun

I have no authority here, so it wasn't instructions -- more a suggestion. But thanks, Wolfram.


Laura - Feb 14, 2003 12:38:00 pm PST #4393 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

I like all of them, so maybe we can use the runner ups soon.


brenda m - Feb 14, 2003 1:04:00 pm PST #4394 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Link for the new poll?


Jon B. - Feb 14, 2003 1:08:50 pm PST #4395 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

It's in Wolfram's post a few back, but here it is again: [link]


brenda m - Feb 14, 2003 1:10:25 pm PST #4396 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Thanks, Jon.