I don't see why we should have TV over any other general purpose thread at all, especially when the topics that generate the most posts are not TV related.

I think it's because we originally bonded over a TV show. Also, unlike a movie thread, or even a book club type thread, it gives a weekly focal point for discussion.

I really don't understand the resistance and the argument that this is changing the direction of the board. We've always talked about TV. We've talked about a number of shows besides Buffy and Angel. It's very close to the core of our culture.

I'm also for a general spoilers thread, no white font, readers beware warnings, sluts galore. We're very tolerant about spoilerphobes throughout the community - it's lovely having a place to let it all hang out.

We have never been a general purpose TV board. We've had technology, movie, music threads before a general TV thread, or even most specialised TV threads.

Of course it'd be a change in direction.

That's not a value judgment, just a statement. It feels more like something that would change the "A community dedicated to discussions of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly with humor, intelligence and obsessiveness" hung above our door, not least of all because some people are vehement it's obvious.

I wouldn't vote for a all-nekkid all-the-time spoiler thread because I am partially spoiled, and happy that way. But then, I have no problem seeking my spoilers (or even my TV discussion) elsewhere.

Does anyone else feel lost?

I'm just ready to vote.

It's funny, Cindy -- I was about to post this whole elaborate highway metaphor, about how other TV shows were part of the same highway as Buffy, but pets or body image were off-ramps, and then you post about being lost.

(Okay, it was funny in my head.)

I do think adding any new thread is a slight change in direction. I don't think adding these will make for a major change compared to where we are now, though of course we can't know that until they're up and running.

Also -- Kat's idea for the general reality thread was interesting. What would the support for that be like, if I added it to the proposal?

I'd be for it, more than for a thread for any single reality show.

Does anyone else feel lost?

Yes.

How about this: A Watch-n-Post thread for whatever. Lost or debates or Veronica Mars, etc. This would leech whitefont away from Natter, and provide a place for people to go to find discussion about a show.

eta: Natter is sort of a utility thread. Things that don't fit elsewhere go there. Watch-n-Post is a discrete use, easily classified.

Hee. I suggested that a while back. I still think it's a decent idea, though I was also thinking that it would be helpful if people wanted to Nilly the start of discussion for either shows or even just nights of the week - which would, IME, side-step any whitefont issue. Even without that, I think it'd be okay.

Well, okay, but once we do that we've got the General TV Thread, right?

Should have known someone else had this idea earlier. Sorry I missed it when you first brought it up, Brenda. It seems like "This show rocks!" is going to come up at least once every season. It seems like a good idea to have some mechanism in place to handle that traffic, without having to go through this My Show thread discussion every time.

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Well, okay, but once we do that we've got the General TV Thread, right?

Sorta. The focus would be on watch and post, was the thought, though.