In case everyone was wondering, I met with the paralegal and I liked her. Even more important, my #2 liked her a lot and gave her a hug when we left! So we will see what she wants to do. I did get a good feeling from her.
That's insane troll logic!
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Stephanie - Jan 20, 2014 4:49:32 pm PST #1140 of 1416
Trust my rage
Laura - Jan 21, 2014 3:55:09 pm PST #1141 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
That is very good news! I hope it works out better than all expectations for all of you.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 04, 2014 11:51:05 am PDT #1142 of 1416
What is even happening?
Could any/some/all of us ever come together and create something that was TWoPpian, but (Buffista) better?
Yes, this is craven, but not only. My husband is a network engineer. I've thought of doing this on my own. Then I've thought of us doing it together and have gotten much happier. Is anyone interested? I know we have writers, techies, editors, accountants, etc., here. I think -- if we build it, they would come.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 04, 2014 11:51:56 am PDT #1143 of 1416
What is even happening?
If you respond and then don't hear from me, please poke me on FB, Twitter, or in email.
meara - Apr 04, 2014 12:09:02 pm PDT #1144 of 1416
I would think a certain part of it would be a monetary issue--both in terms of paying for the site, and paying for the time of the people working on it. Would ad revenue really cover that? I know b.org a lot of folks pitch in cash when they've got it or when Jesse says we need it, and ita and others have put in lots and lots of unpaid (though much appreciated!) time when there's issues.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 04, 2014 12:49:10 pm PDT #1145 of 1416
What is even happening?
Meara, I think you're mostly right. I also think there's a hole there, especially now that TWoP is gone. We wouldn't soon earn money, but I think we might over the long run.
Ginger - Apr 04, 2014 12:57:44 pm PDT #1146 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I think there's a difference between enough revenue to run a site and pay people and the kind of ROI that NBCU was looking for. Recappers like you already have a following, so you'd have a head start.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 04, 2014 1:56:52 pm PDT #1147 of 1416
What is even happening?
Ginger, you're right. To my knowledge, TWoP never lost money. My expectation is that we didn't earn ENOUGH.
That said, I keep thinking this crew here could earn enough for enough. Maybe I'm wrong. I keep thinking that together, we'd be good enough.
Amy - Apr 04, 2014 2:33:26 pm PDT #1148 of 1416
Because books.
I'd be happy to write anything anyone would want me to, and promote it as well as I'm able, but I couldn't put any money into. So ... that's my answer.
I also think that recaps have caught on hugely, and there aren't a lot of sites without them anymore, so to do it well, the site would probably have to offer something additional, and fresh, and unique.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 04, 2014 10:37:23 pm PDT #1149 of 1416
What is even happening?
Our prettiness?