Anya: It's lovely! I wish it was mine! Oh like you weren't all thinking the same thing. Giles: I'm fairly certain I wasn't.

'The Killer In Me'


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


Amy - Jan 02, 2012 10:29:44 am PST #5102 of 6786
Because books.

I'll second that.


Anne W. - Jan 02, 2012 10:33:38 am PST #5103 of 6786
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I'll second as well.


Jesse - Jan 02, 2012 10:35:02 am PST #5104 of 6786
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Sure.


Maria - Jan 02, 2012 10:41:20 am PST #5105 of 6786
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Fifthed.


brenda m - Jan 02, 2012 10:41:51 am PST #5106 of 6786
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Sure.


aurelia - Jan 02, 2012 1:00:27 pm PST #5107 of 6786
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Vortex, can you spoiler out that recurring actor's information?

If you are talking about Max Martini (scruffy ginger goodness), that's not current season information.


§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 1:27:52 pm PST #5108 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Okay, cool. I thought it had happened since September. No worries, then.


Vortex - Jan 02, 2012 1:32:58 pm PST #5109 of 6786
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Vortex, can you spoiler out that recurring actor's information?

That kinda makes my point, doesn't it?

If you are talking about Max Martini (scruffy ginger goodness), that's not current season information.

Yeah, I screwed that up last season, which is probably why I'm a little sensitive on that one :)


§ ita § - Jan 02, 2012 1:37:35 pm PST #5110 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

That kinda makes my point, doesn't it?

I don't think so at all, but feel free to chase that down in Lightbulbs, not here.


§ ita § - Jan 12, 2012 6:10:50 am PST #5111 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I tweaked the blurb for Spoilers Lite, but the FAQ language on spoilers needs to be changed. I have no brain, so I'm not going to word it.

This:

A. Anything that hasn't been broadcast. So anything from the show and the preview trailers is okay, anything from TV Guide or anywhere else is a spoiler, including casting news, episode titles and plot twists.

and this:

Q. Are all casting news items considered spoilers?
A. Most. When in doubt, treat them as spoilers (see previous Q&A). Certain main cast information is allowed during the Northern Hemisphere's summer off-season, under our Summer Casting Rules.

Major casting changes, to the Main Cast Only, announced by the network or studio, may be discussed, within their respective show threads only (e.g. post Angel news in the Angel thread, not in Bitches, not the other NAFDA threads), 4 weeks after the announcements, or 4 weeks after the previous season finale, whichever comes later. This allows those posters who wish to remain free from all casting news, to safely use the show threads for post-season discussion.

This casting news definition includes cast additions or departures that occur over summer hiatus only (not midseason). Plot points related to the character's arrival or departure are to be treated as spoilers. The Main Cast are those characters appearing in the opening credits. Summertime discussion of news regarding recurring and guest roles is not allowed in the main show threads, and must be contained to a spoiler or spoilers-lite thread.

Also this isn't exactly accurate:

Q. Do I have to use the white font for spoilers?
A. In the Spoilage Lite threads, yes. In the main hardcore spoiler thread, no, but it's good form if there is something really really shocking and impending. Like, for example, quotes from an early-bird review. Also, be aware that people using text-only browsers like Lynx don't get any juice out of the white font, so it's nice to give them a text-only warning that there are spoilers ahead.

Some things are allowed in black font in Spoilers Lite. Ep titles, and maybe guest stars who are not new characters. Or maybe not. That's kind of fuzzy. Clarification desired.