Thread opened for discussion of Jessica's proposal. Please let Jessica post first.
Please...Wesley...why can't I stay?
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!
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DXMachina - Aug 06, 2018 4:09:14 pm PDT #10149 of 10289
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Jessica - Aug 07, 2018 4:16:20 am PDT #10150 of 10289
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Dangit, that's what I get for going to bed early last night. Here we go:
The possibility was raised in the Jossverse and Buffy threads that a BtVS reboot could bring in our first real influx of new members since Firefly premiered. I agree with Plei that a huge increase in active members is unlikely (we don't even allow inline gifs!), we might want to consider updating the "About this site" language to make it clear who we are.
Proposal: Update the "About Us" section and registration page to better represent who we are today, a close-knit community of friends, to set appropriate expectations for new members who may come to us seeking pure fandom.
Current text:
Welcome to Buffistas.org. This site is the online home of the Buffistas, a worldwide community of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly fans.
Proposed new text:
Welcome to Buffistas.org. This site is the online home of the Buffistas, a worldwide community of friends, brought together twenty years ago by our shared love for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Firefly.
Basically something that says right off the bat, "we started out as a fansite but now it's just a bunch of people who sometimes use Buffy references instead of regular words".
Laura - Aug 07, 2018 4:20:45 am PDT #10151 of 10289
Our wings are not tired.
Yes. The proposed wording is much clearer. We haven't had new members for years because of the broken registration link, but that will change soon.
In addition to the potential new people finding us (eeep!), there are also many of us who have friends that we feel would be a good fit that we can invite at some point in the future. So pre-vetted new blood.
amyth - Aug 07, 2018 4:36:10 am PDT #10152 of 10289
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I like the proposed new text.
Gudanov - Aug 07, 2018 4:42:07 am PDT #10153 of 10289
Coding and Sleeping
I think that's good change.
SuziQ - Aug 07, 2018 5:13:36 am PDT #10154 of 10289
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I'm in favor of the new text. It provides a much clearer description of us now.
Steph L. - Aug 07, 2018 5:49:52 am PDT #10155 of 10289
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
t inline gif of approval
Laura - Aug 07, 2018 5:52:05 am PDT #10156 of 10289
Our wings are not tired.
snerk t natter
Jessica - Aug 07, 2018 6:37:37 am PDT #10157 of 10289
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
NO. WE ARE TOO OLD FASHIONED FOR YOUR NEWFANGLED GIF LANGUAGE.
msbelle - Aug 07, 2018 7:59:41 am PDT #10158 of 10289
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Like it.
Maybe this will get me off my ass to propose changes to the FAQ and whatnot.