I think there is as much a chance of this happening as the period talk leaving Bitches.
A lot of people already think Natter has been seriously diluted by the Movie and music threads. This would remove one more substantial topic of discussion.
I'm all up in the law now, but damn it feels good to get my violence on.
Gunn ,'Unleashed'
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DavidS - Apr 01, 2004 1:46:58 pm PST #3506 of 10289
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Connie Neil - Apr 01, 2004 1:48:22 pm PST #3507 of 10289
brillig
as for draining interesting talk out of Natter, this might give those of us who have no hope of keeping up with Natter a chance to take part in interesting topics. And if it is divisive and flamebaity there, it'll be divisive and flamebaity anywhere. Better to have a concrete bunker for such things than an unsuspecting front parlor.
Seconds on the innocuous name/anonymity thoughts. Those of us who care will find it.
Dana - Apr 01, 2004 1:48:25 pm PST #3508 of 10289
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
And could I use any more adverbs? Surely not.
Aims - Apr 01, 2004 1:48:36 pm PST #3509 of 10289
Shit's all sorts of different now.
This would remove one more substantial topic of discussion.
It would, but it would also get it out of the threads where the discussion really doesn't belong.
Katie M - Apr 01, 2004 1:50:36 pm PST #3510 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
It would, but it would also get it out of the threads where the discussion really doesn't belong.
That would require enforcement, though. People will have to be reminded "don't talk about that here! That's why we have a politics thread!"
Aims - Apr 01, 2004 1:51:56 pm PST #3511 of 10289
Shit's all sorts of different now.
People will have to be reminded "don't talk about that here! That's why we have a politics thread!"
True. But I've seen posters who'll be discussing something in one thread and say, "Whups. Let's move it here."
Jessica - Apr 01, 2004 1:52:38 pm PST #3512 of 10289
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
People will have to be reminded "don't talk about that here! That's why we have a politics thread!"
To an extent, this already happens. In the show threads, people will say "take it to Natter" from time to time.
It doesn't often work, but that's another issue.
Kristen - Apr 01, 2004 1:52:44 pm PST #3513 of 10289
Can we reference The Cutting Edge into the thread title?
So every time another thread drifts, we can just say, "Toepick."
Jessica - Apr 01, 2004 1:54:00 pm PST #3514 of 10289
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So every time another thread drifts, we can just say, "Toepick."
Oh. My. Yes.
Aims - Apr 01, 2004 1:54:03 pm PST #3515 of 10289
Shit's all sorts of different now.
BWHAHAHA! I like it.