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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

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Anne W. - Mar 21, 2010 5:23:01 pm PDT #4432 of 6786

The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Plus it's icky precedent to me to change anyone's pseud without their express wishes. We're a public site.

I'm not sure yet what I think of the idea of indicating on-board that Gus was a fake (I see massive pros and cons), but if we were to do so, I would rather not see it done via changing the pseud. A clearly labeled Stompy Note in the tagline or in the profile would be the way I would like to see that done if we go that route. If we alter Gus's words or self-representation, it needs to be clear where, how, and why it was done.

Jessica - Mar 21, 2010 5:24:33 pm PDT #4433 of 6786

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I don't think an entry in the FAQ would be out of line, but the thought of actually writing it gives me preferential voting flashbacks.

DavidS - Mar 21, 2010 5:45:44 pm PDT #4434 of 6786

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm against changing anything. Just let it stand. It's part of our history. Just about every long lived online community has a pseudicide at some point, and a few instances of trolls being pushed away.

Let it Stand As Set.

shrift - Mar 21, 2010 6:24:48 pm PDT #4435 of 6786

"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Not removing the entries means less work for me, and as you know, Bob, I'm in favor of most activities that require me to do nothing.

ThomasW - Mar 21, 2010 8:35:25 pm PDT #4436 of 6786

Anything for a weird life.

Pardon my ignorance, but what's all the hubbub about? I don't want to Natter in an unNattery thread, so just point me toward where drama apparently went down.

aurelia - Mar 21, 2010 9:03:22 pm PDT #4437 of 6786

All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'm with Hec. No changes necessary.

amych - Mar 22, 2010 2:25:53 am PDT #4438 of 6786

Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

I'm seriously against any asterisks, stompy tags, or messing with the actual post record. The FAQ, otoh, is an excellent plan.

Stephanie - Mar 22, 2010 5:08:24 am PDT #4439 of 6786

Trust my rage

Thomas, the drama was on New Year's Eve, 2006 in Bureau, I think. But there have been some recent press mentions that have mostly been discussed in Natter over the last month, maybe.

Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 22, 2010 5:56:36 am PDT #4440 of 6786

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I'm against revisionist history in principle - I'd say leave the quotes and the attribution as they stand.

Fred Pete - Mar 22, 2010 6:23:03 am PDT #4441 of 6786

Ann, that's a ferret.

I also oppose revising the facts -- what happened, happened, and I don't want to pretend it didn't. Adding an FAQ works for me.

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