They're doing it backwards; walking up the down slide.

River ,'Ariel'


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

Stompy Emerita: ita, DXMachina


§ ita § - Apr 08, 2009 3:37:31 pm PDT #3860 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I thought you were pondering redoing bucket threads without sufficient volume to support their existence.

I've never gotten why science fiction and fantasy is a confusing genre, but that's what the vote is for.


megan walker - Apr 08, 2009 4:05:41 pm PDT #3861 of 6786
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I've never gotten why science fiction and fantasy is a confusing genre, but that's what the vote is for.

I think it is fantasy that's harder to define. I would never have put Journeyman into Boxed Set for example. It's not a "genre" show to me.

Since the bucket threads don't have parellel definitions, there are other weird overlaps too. Is Flight of the Conchords Comedy or Premium Cable? Is procedurals just for Network TV?

I want to rethink the whole structure, not just close threads (although that may be the result). And I would never propose closing Boxed Set.

Official proposal:
Rethinking the structure and/or continued existence of the following bucket threads: Boxed Set, Cable Drama, Comedy, Procedurals, and Premium Cable.


Polter-Cow - Apr 08, 2009 4:10:31 pm PDT #3862 of 6786
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I would never have put Journeyman into Boxed Set for example. It's not a "genre" show to me.

But...didn't the guy time travel all the time? How is that not sci-fi?


§ ita § - Apr 08, 2009 4:11:43 pm PDT #3863 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Move it to Lightbulbs, peeps.


Dana - Apr 08, 2009 4:12:40 pm PDT #3864 of 6786
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Doesn't she need seconds?


megan walker - Apr 08, 2009 4:15:20 pm PDT #3865 of 6786
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Yes, I do.


§ ita § - Apr 08, 2009 4:15:40 pm PDT #3866 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I guess the new language should be re-seconded.


§ ita § - Apr 08, 2009 4:35:54 pm PDT #3867 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Zoned out there. All tidied up. Seconds report.


Cashmere - Apr 08, 2009 4:43:34 pm PDT #3868 of 6786
Now tagless for your comfort.

I'll second.


Sue - Apr 08, 2009 4:49:46 pm PDT #3869 of 6786
hip deep in pie

Second