I think the poll idea might be a good one, but just talking about these things you posted (sorry, Lee) might be better. For example

1. I would like B.org to have unlimited TV theads.
I think too much splintering damages the community.

I don't see these as dichotomous. I think single show threads are better for discussing TV (hey it worked for Angel and Buffy!) and I think too much splintering damages the community.

But that won't really show up on a poll.

Oh sure, put me on the spot, just because I said something....

As it is, I think you've brought up several good points for kicking off this discussion. I think we all still might need a step back for a day or two before we really get into this, but your comments are as good a place to start as any.

I think also we should take some time to talk about how TV focussed the board should be. Several people have stated their desire for the board to not be so All About TV All The Time, though I find this a curious position on a board that was born from watching a TV show.

Still, I think there's validity to the argument. And the case is strong that Natter/Bitches are the main threads of the board. Plus there's Kat's whole fractured soul metaphor that's worth talking about.

Okay, clearly my comments are less focussed than your for the moment, so maybe I'll try again later.

I thought the point was to take a few days back before going into this discussion? Though I do agree that a poll similar to David's would be an excellent starting point.

Do we want to build threads that are driven less by commonality of shows, than commonality of viewing style?

That makes a whole helluva lot of sense to me.

Do people miss things like the quote deathmatches we used to have?

Yes.

Taking a few days off.

quote deathmatches

I find myself missing them even though I have no idea what they were. Anything-deathmatch sounds good to me!

I prefer Bucket threads

That not mah buket t /lolrus

We don't have quote deathmatches because we don't have any quote threads.

Aw. I first started posting because of the BtVS death match. I couldn't resist the pull. Elena ran the BtVS one, and Katie did the Angel one, is that right? Maybe it was the reverse. Either way, ♥. Misty, water-colored memories...

Anyway. When is this discussion, possibly with poll, going to start? How long of a break do people want? Thirteen days until the eleventh. I'm not rushing, just curious.

I loved the quote deathmatches! I also really like it when there are games in the movies and sometimes in Natter that we all play together.

For me, personally, I miss talking about something with the intensity we talked about Buffy. I am really enjoying the Harry Potter discussion because it feels like how we discussed Buffy. I tend to vote for separating threads, I think, because I am looking for that old Buffy discussion feeling, however it hasn't really worked out that way because nothing except actual Jossverse/minearverse shows tend to pull in the number of people watching them all at the same time (without tivo/delay/etc). I am not sure if this will happen again.

Anyway. When is this discussion, possibly with poll, going to start? How long of a break do people want? Thirteen days until the eleventh. I'm not rushing, just curious.

Do we want to table until next Monday, and then start with a poll and some discussion of Where do we go from here?

ChiKat "Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!" Jul 28, 2007 12:43:42 pm PDT

I just wante to point out this post of ChiKat's because it's honestly the closest thing to how I feel about this board and because it's just in general a great post that might have gotten missed at the end of the discussion thread.

Re: the Future Us discussion, I wish that this was one of those times where we had access to a big UN-type room or one of thoes Senate Committee tables with the nametags and the lights you have to push before you can make your points or ask your questions. I wish it was possible to gather all of us in a room to discuss this in person so that I could look over at breanda and know that she's saying something totally in jest cause she's smirking at me instead of looking angry. I wish I was a little bit taller. But, I am oddly looking forward to the discussion. I think the difficulties of the past two voting discussions will lead to a better discussion of the bigger picture.

*brenda has never said anything in jest to me nor smirked at me to let me know she was saying something in jest. Thinking about it now, she might just not like me. Contrary to evidence otherwise.