voting to start as soon as we can throw a poll page up and end at 1PM board time on Monday.
I'm Sophia, no Internet at home, so either count me as a yes, or get it up before 7 PM tonight, or keep it open until at least 8 PM PST Tues.
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
Bureaucracy 4: Like Job. No, really, just like Job
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: Jon B, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych, msbelle, shrift, Dana, Laura
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Java cat - Nov 09, 2007 2:48:01 pm PST #1962 of 6786
Not javachik
Kevin - Nov 10, 2007 12:43:20 am PST #1963 of 6786
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
I don't really know what people think of this one, but since the strike is likely going to continue for some time, should we create a Writers' Strike thread? This would put everything in one place, and could serve as a Buffistas action thing too. Once the strike is over, kill it.
Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2007 7:20:25 am PST #1964 of 6786
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I don't know that anyone has had problems with the appropriation of Minearverse, which features two striking writers, in the absence of anything more on-topic to discuss.
Laura - Nov 10, 2007 7:33:52 am PST #1965 of 6786
Our wings are not tired.
Minearverse seems the logical place for strike related natter. After the conclusion of negotiations when there is a new fair agreement in place for the writers, then we can talk about shiny new things being written in Minearverse!
Theresa - Nov 10, 2007 7:42:50 am PST #1966 of 6786
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
I don't know that anyone has had problems with the appropriation of Minearverse, which features two striking writers, in the absence of anything more on-topic to discuss.
I like having a central place to read about Buffista thoughts and involvement in support of the strike and Minearverse seems as good a place as any. It's a logical place to me, but would it be helpful to have directions somewhere on the main page? Because it's not intuitive to a visitor. Why would they know about two striking writers in that particular thread?
Kristen - Nov 10, 2007 7:51:23 am PST #1967 of 6786
Speaking just for myself, I would prefer that we not highlight the fact that there are two WGA members talking about the strike here. The people who are members and/or frequent readers of this community have already figured that out. I don't want to draw any outside attention to it.
Pix - Nov 10, 2007 7:58:35 am PST #1968 of 6786
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
What Kristen said. No need for a new thread or for excess publicity as far as I'm concerned.
Polter-Cow - Nov 10, 2007 8:08:02 am PST #1969 of 6786
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I agree with Kristen.
Theresa - Nov 10, 2007 8:26:48 am PST #1970 of 6786
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
No need for a new thread or for excess publicity as far as I'm concerned.
But isn't that what is being discussed in lightbulbs? How Buffistas.org is going to show support? I understand doing something in-house such as a logo or goodie bags doesn't garner extra visitors, but affiliating with another, such as fans4writers.com, will inadvertently draw excess attention. If you do want to discuss it without highlighting any particular members, then perhaps there should be a separate thread. Unless the vote is to not advertise support outside of this site, and then I agree, members can find their own way to the discussion.
Kristen - Nov 10, 2007 8:32:26 am PST #1971 of 6786
I thought the vote was to put a link on this site to fans4writers. I don't know anything about affiliating or advertising.