Willow ,'Showtime'
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
Thread Name Suggestions?
The one I saw most agreement to, so far, is:
X-treme Natter! We're trying this at home!
There also were:
X-treme Natter! Don't try this at home!
X Marks the Spot,
Natter: X-tra, X-tra, Read All About Us?
[Edit: of course, x-post all over the thread]
I'll join in the fake consensus.
We like what bitterchick likes, because she is the whip!
I like X-Treme.
What Sophia Said.
X-treme X-Post!
*cracks whip, laughs...a LOT*
How about:
Natter X-treme
It's simple and elegant.
Or Natter X-post all over the thread
I'll chime in for liking X-treme Natter: We're trying this at home!
I have heard the call of the lurking masses who want only to know, “What are Laura’s views of the weighty decisions at hand?” So here goes:
ITEM 1: FORMAL DISCUSSION THREAD
As much fun as choosing names for a Supreme Court thread might be, I really think that one Bureaucracy thread is plenty. I don’t envision calls for quick tag fixes or thread name decisions getting lost in discussions of voting matters.
I could be swayed by a compelling argument, but I haven’t seen one yet.
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ITEM 2: CLOSE DISCUSSION
I think a No makes sense here. We do seem to live for enjoy discussion and calling an absolute halt at a specific moment in time seems impossible to enforce unlikely. Lobbyists have up until the moment I cast my vote to attempt to change my mind on issues.
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ITEM 3: VOTER TURNOUT
Part One: MNV - The claim that 50 is the only right answer is wrong as a thing that is wrong not quite right in my mind. Right now there is a high level of interest in voting, but that may not remain the case. Also, the numbers of active participants may vary during the summer or if there are no current ME shows. I’m thinking a number around 25 myself.
Part Two: Abstention votes should count toward the minimum and should always be an option. Because anything else would be wrong.
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ITEM 4: SECONDS
Yes, more than one Buffista should be needed to move to a formal discussion and vote.
I elect to use my right of abstention on this vote and leave the decision on this matter to my fellow Buffistas, in whom I have the utmost confidence to make a righteous decision.