What if we start it with the contingency that we can re-evaluate in three months, when it will be more clear whether we'll have database problems or not? If we start the Fannish TV and the database falls down and goes boom from the overload, we can make another plan.
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Lyra Jane - Aug 20, 2003 8:51:08 am PDT #3009 of 10289
Up with the sun
esse - Aug 20, 2003 8:55:26 am PDT #3010 of 10289
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
That sounds good to me, Lyra. And of course, if there are any problems sooner than that we can address them in BBaB.
Sean K - Aug 20, 2003 9:03:56 am PDT #3011 of 10289
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Well, I think the concern there is if we do something to make the board go boom, we may make our hosts unhappy with us.
Fred Pete - Aug 20, 2003 9:13:14 am PDT #3012 of 10289
Ann, that's a ferret.
The problem with "Genre TV" is, what is genre? Or for that matter, which genre?
If we're talking SF/fantasy, the thread is (at least in theory) open to Twilight Zone (all incarnations), Star Trek (ditto), and a number of other shows (Dark Shadows reruns air on SciFi, and right now 2 characters are 25 years in the future....)
If the idea is more "cult shows" in the sense of a devoted fan base without a lot of mainstream acceptance, the above would qualify along with such shows as Twin Peaks.
I think I've just convinced myself that a Genre or Fannish thread could easily end up a de facto General TV thread.
Jon B. - Aug 20, 2003 9:16:14 am PDT #3013 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I think I've just convinced myself that a Genre or Fannish thread could easily end up a de facto General TV thread.
There is no question in my mind that that is what would happen.
Katie M - Aug 20, 2003 9:21:58 am PDT #3014 of 10289
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
There is no question in my mind that that is what would happen.
Why do you think it'd be more so than the Due South thread is currently? Because it'd be better-publicized?
Jessica - Aug 20, 2003 9:22:51 am PDT #3015 of 10289
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Why do you think it'd be more so than the Due South thread is currently? Because it'd be better-publicized?
Yep. Because I had no idea the Due South thread was anything but Due South until yesterday.
Katie M - Aug 20, 2003 9:23:24 am PDT #3016 of 10289
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Okay, that makes sense.
askye - Aug 20, 2003 9:23:56 am PDT #3017 of 10289
Thrive to spite them
In Due South, the talk keeps coming back to the subtext. If you just made it "Genre TV" or something like that then it would change what would be discussed. If it's Genre then why not put Farscape in there even though it's been said that Farscape discussion different.
Jessica - Aug 20, 2003 9:25:39 am PDT #3018 of 10289
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
If it's Genre then why not put Farscape in there even though it's been said that Farscape discussion different.
I thought that was the idea -- do away with Due South, Smallville, and Farscape and replace them with one Genre TV thread.