Everything that Laura said so well.
Cordelia: I get it now. You're all spies. Probably all Russian. And you've brainwashed me, and want me to believe we're friends so I'll spill the beans about some nano-technology thingy that you want. Gunn: So I look Russian to you? Cordelia: Black Russian. Angel: That's a drink.
'Hell Bound'
Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!
We open it up, we talks the talk, we votes, we shuts it down. This thread is to free up Bureaucracy for daily details as we hammer out the Big Issues towards a vote. Open only when a proposal has been made and seconded according to Buffista policy (Which we voted on!). If this thread is closed, hie thee to Bureaucracy instead!
Amy - Oct 19, 2016 4:11:04 am PDT #10127 of 10289
Because books.
Volans - Oct 19, 2016 5:54:14 am PDT #10128 of 10289
move out and draw fire
{{{Nilly and Laura}}}
In some ways, I'm having flashbacks to when Gus was outed as a sock puppet: the same sense of betrayal, the same sense of "all the pieces were there, why didn't we put them together?
A few months ago, P-C did something to someone who wasn't me that upset me, and I had to talk to someone about it. Someone not part of this community, because I didn't think I could talk about it here, but whatever, we've addressed that.
Anyway, his reaction was "wow, your imaginary friends site seems to be a greenhouse for growing people with mild internet fame and major sociopathy."
I had to admit that when framed between Gus and P-C it does look that way, but I was adamant that the majority and core of people are wonderful.
brenda m - Oct 19, 2016 6:08:52 am PDT #10129 of 10289
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
I'm not sure two in 15-some years is dispositive. Scientifically speaking. For a site that is not exactly prominent but also is not closed or restricted, it's pretty damn good.
And now that I think of it, didn't Gus also arrive in the wake of some famous person posting or other? That said, lots of good folks found us through Tim as well.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 19, 2016 7:25:13 am PDT #10130 of 10289
"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
{{{Nilly}}} So good to hear from you!
Statistically I think 2 out of however many active posters we've had over that time (it has to be in the hundreds, right?) is way, way below the amount you'd encounter with just a random sampling of the population.
Kalshane - Oct 19, 2016 7:33:57 am PDT #10131 of 10289
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
Good to see you, Nilly.
I have to agree that the true problems have been incredibly few and far between, which is phenomenal for an internet community. I think the nature of our community just means that it feels much more personal when it does occur.
sj - Oct 19, 2016 7:37:58 am PDT #10132 of 10289
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Nilly! So good to "see" you.
I think the nature of our community just means that it feels much more personal when it does occur.
Yes, this.
vw bug - Oct 19, 2016 8:14:30 am PDT #10133 of 10289
Mostly lurking...
NILLY!
Is it sad that I'm enjoying this little family reunion, even thought it's for such an awful reason?
-t - Oct 19, 2016 8:27:35 am PDT #10134 of 10289
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
wondering if there's any way to try to - if not prevent, at least try to minimize any sort of damage that may be caused to my beloved b.org.
I hear you on that, Nilly. It is, as always, good to see your font.
I don't think there is much we can or should do except what we are doing. Talking to each other. I would never have thought I would need to tell Buffistas to talk more, but, hey, maybe some of those times we don't hit post we should?
I keep thinking how I first joined when the Zoe situation was detonating and that colored how I posted for a long time. Made me very careful. And, clearly, at times we have, as a community, swung too far the other way. I don't think there are any rules or bright lines, unfortunately, that will keep us safe and comfortable.
On the other hand, it's not like we are getting new people these days. It seems like we ought to be able to, I don't know, agree not to take umbrage at being corrected or questioned or protected when something seems hinky. Something.
Jon B. - Oct 19, 2016 8:59:54 am PDT #10135 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Dana, I will need final wording of the proposal. The last wording I can find is:
Proposal: Ban Polter-Cow from the board immediately, without going through the usual three-strikes process, for a long-term pattern of harassment of board members.
Dana - Oct 19, 2016 9:02:07 am PDT #10136 of 10289
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Latest revision:
Due to a long-term pattern of harassment, suspend the standard warnings procedure to allow the Stompies to ban Polter-Cow from the board immediately.