I like it - obviously people who aren't comfortable sharing that info wouldn't have to, but it would be nice if we had reliable ways of getting in touch with people when they go dark unexpectedly.
Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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.
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Jessica - Jan 07, 2013 2:43:55 pm PST #5418 of 6786
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
DavidS - Jan 07, 2013 2:58:33 pm PST #5419 of 6786
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I concur with Jessica. I think it's a good idea for people that want to opt in. We are a community and for a lot of us this is the place where you'd be missed first.
Ginger - Jan 07, 2013 3:48:10 pm PST #5420 of 6786
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
We'd also need contact info for the Emergency Contact and some people might want to leave some brief guidance such as "has key" or "This is a co-worker. Don't say anything incriminating." I was also thinking it would be nice to have a mechanism to do a roll call, so we could see who's still around after the rapture (or something catastrophic).
Would it be possible to have a contact info form like the E-mail Admins form or an e-mail address that goes to all the list maintainers?
Cass - Jan 07, 2013 6:15:41 pm PST #5421 of 6786
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I like it - obviously people who aren't comfortable sharing that info wouldn't have to, but it would be nice if we had reliable ways of getting in touch with people when they go dark unexpectedly.
I like that it is opt in and not widely available. Yes, we want to be able to check on people we're concerned about but I'd be wary if it were just halfway easily obtained information. Or even went to a biggish list of people. I have trust issues, I know.
SuziQ - Jan 07, 2013 6:41:41 pm PST #5422 of 6786
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
In my mind, an effort would need to be made in thread first. There are enough of us who know others of us, that we can usually make a connection without having to go to an emergency contact.
Jessica - Jan 08, 2013 3:56:07 am PST #5423 of 6786
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Since we're scattered across the globe, we should make sure that the emergency contact phone number is attached to a time zone, just for courtesy's sake!
SuziQ - Jan 11, 2013 9:43:37 am PST #5424 of 6786
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I'm sorry, I brought this up and then got hit with a flood, bed bugs, and the sick (I'm afraid to consider what is next). The suggestions above are great. We should be able to add space for such information and get a post up in Press soon.
Laura - May 09, 2013 3:23:38 pm PDT #5425 of 6786
Our wings are not tired.
Bout time for another Bitches. As per tradition, a sampling of quotes -
No. I'm a rebel. You're an idiot.
That's right! Big bad's back, and lookin' for a little death
I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it.
That's right! I'm back, and I'm a bloody animal!
I say, we go out there, and kick a little demon ass.
Let's fight that evil. Let's kill something. Oh, come on!
As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
Um, I like all of them.
Cass - May 09, 2013 3:25:39 pm PDT #5426 of 6786
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it.
As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
I like these two best.
EpicTangent - May 09, 2013 3:29:05 pm PDT #5427 of 6786
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I came, I conquered, I felt really bad about it.
Let's fight that evil. Let's kill something. Oh, come on!
I like these 2 best, #1 slightly betterer ('cuz I hear it in his mocking delivery). In the same vein as #2, doesn't he have one about saving puppies and christmas? Or has it already been used?