If nothing in the ballot proposal can remedy it, why are we even discussing/lamenting the current status of the spoiler thread - here? Isn't it outside the scope?
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Wolfram - Oct 27, 2004 1:22:41 pm PDT #4844 of 10289
Visilurking
§ ita § - Oct 27, 2004 1:25:56 pm PDT #4845 of 10289
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
why are we even discussing/lamenting the current status of the spoiler thread - here?
LeN wants to put converting it to no-whitefont-required to a vote. She's suggesting some sort of alternative for the less wholehearted.
How is that outside the scope of the voting system?
I mean, if she proposes a ROT-13 spoiler thread and it passes, then, well, that's how it goes.
Deena - Oct 27, 2004 1:32:29 pm PDT #4846 of 10289
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I suggest two items on the ballot:
Adding a brand-new Lost specific full-spoiler thread, since Lost has a general thread, and
Defining the light spoiler thread to be added, if it passes, as guest stars, episode titles, authors, and preview speculation in regular font, with exiting cast, tv guide and other entertainment articles and their discussion white-fonted. This would be a general thread, like the general spoilers thread.
§ ita § - Oct 27, 2004 1:33:22 pm PDT #4847 of 10289
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
preview speculation
??? Isn't that already defined as unspoilery?
Deena - Oct 27, 2004 1:36:28 pm PDT #4848 of 10289
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Yes, ita, it is. I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to open another can of worms, just as it applied to discussion of articles and stuff that is spoilery. I was trying to cover all bases and just got sloppy.
Wolfram - Oct 27, 2004 1:42:53 pm PDT #4849 of 10289
Visilurking
LeN wants to put converting it to no-whitefont-required to a vote. She's suggesting some sort of alternative for the less wholehearted.
Okay. I keep getting confused between LeN's proposal for a spoiler lite thread, and her proposal to convert the general spoiler thread. It's really two separate proposals.
I mean, if she proposes a ROT-13 spoiler thread and it passes, then, well, that's how it goes.
What's ROT-13?
Defining the light spoiler thread to be added, if it passes, as guest stars, episode titles, authors, and preview speculation in regular font, with exiting cast, tv guide and other entertainment articles and their discussion white-fonted. This would be a general thread, like the general spoilers thread.
That sums it up pretty well. And I think Deena means preview speculation which takes into account other spoiler lite non-whitefonted info.
Katie M - Oct 27, 2004 1:45:02 pm PDT #4850 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
amych - Oct 27, 2004 1:45:37 pm PDT #4851 of 10289
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
What's ROT-13?
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Dude, the new post-munging stuff blew away my translation. whatthe?!
Deena - Oct 27, 2004 1:47:03 pm PDT #4852 of 10289
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
That sums it up pretty well. And I think Deena means preview speculation which takes into account other spoiler lite non-whitefonted info.
Yes. Thank you.
§ ita § - Oct 27, 2004 1:47:07 pm PDT #4853 of 10289
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's really two separate proposals.
It's two separate votes, but I don't know if it has to be on separate proposals? LJ proposed opening various threads, and closing others on her ballot, and there were no objections.
That sums it up pretty well.
How does that account for the Lilah/Lindsey return discrepancy? How sensitive are the usual suspects?
Basically we're here to recreate the past, aren't we? It doesn't seem like anything new is getting any support. This makes me sad. I wasn't part of either community, and maybe if I were I'd be attached to the way they worked and the benefits they provided.