Dr. Walsh ,'Potential'
We open it up, we talks the talk, we votes, we shuts it down. This thread is to free up Bureaucracy for daily details as we hammer out the Big Issues towards a vote. Open only when a proposal has been made and seconded according to Buffista policy (Which we voted on!). If this thread is closed, hie thee to Bureaucracy instead!
fails to demonstrate its practicality
Can you demonstrate its impracticality? How does one demonstrate practicality, anyway, short of a POC?
varying levels of spoiler lite
You guys say you know how lite is defined, and that it will be part of the definition. If that's indeed a problem, it will be a problem in a lite thread anyway.
Can you demonstrate its impracticality? How does one demonstrate practicality, anyway, short of a POC?
What's a POC? And it's tough to demonstrate practicality. My opinion is that a lot of folks are going to have trouble with your proposed system, and although it can be done, it won't be done. But that's just my opinion.
You guys say you know how lite is defined, and that it will be part of the definition. If that's indeed a problem, it will be a problem in a lite thread anyway.
Yes, but the risk of uncovering an improperly labeled lite spoiler is assumed upon entering the thread. And since the harm is not nearly as grave as uncovering a hard core spoiler, it's a more tolerable risk than the one you'd have to assume entering a Lite thread that allowed labeled hard core spoilers and you risked an improperly labeled one.
No doubt x-posty: POC = proof of concept
The no whitefont in the general thread proposal seems to have been defeated in discussion. I think it needs a vote.
The no whitefont in the general thread proposal seems to have been defeated in discussion. I think it needs a vote.I don't think I understand this, Gus. From what I've read, there was much support for a no-white-font spoiler thread. The thread(s) at issue is/are those of the less blatantly spoiling variety (iow lite versus all white font + labels).
Is the possibility of white font of lite spoilers in the general show discussion thread and/or Natter on the table?
It's clear Wolfram doesn't like the idea of combining Whitefont land and Lite Land. How do the other Spoiler lite folks feel?
Huh. Yes, I construed the discussion of whitefont policies/methods as being an alternative to no-holds-barred in the general spoiler thread.
My bad. I will very carefully not have an opinion about the semi-spoiled thread, as I won't be going in there. My present plan is to just avoid stuff I don't want to read in the no-holds-barred thread by superhuman restraint.
It's clear Wolfram doesn't like the idea of combining Whitefont land and Lite Land. How do the other Spoiler lite folks feel?
You mean it's not all about what Wolfram wants?
Humph.
Well, I would have said ita does like it, but then she might turn on me she knows where I live, and she can kill people with her pinky.
It's clear Wolfram doesn't like the idea of combining Whitefont land and Lite Land. How do the other Spoiler lite folks feel?
I believe Jon B agrees with Wolfram. See post #4936.
Deena says (see post 4918) that she likes Brenda's #2 suggestion, which reads:
Thread 2) Traditional (as I currently seem to understand it) Lite content is fair game. This means: Ep titles, writers, casting changes, possibly TV-guide type ep summaries. All else is white font, all white font labeled as to both show, and type of content. (post 4915).
In post #4940, Sophia said:
Now-- I loved spoilers lite, but I do have to say I think it was a pretty small community-- me, sumi, Jon B. are really whaty I remember-- so I am not sure that traditional "lite" thread will serve the needs of the most buffistas.
I don't see Sophia's comments on whether she'd like something like what Brenda proposed in #2.
In post #4942, Laura said:
Lite: Probably more people read the thread than contributed because it functioned as an annoucement thread. Personally I felt that the matters that ended up in this thread were ok whitefonted in the general discussion thread, but I respect that the virginal need protection.
An all white font all the time labeled thread could be fun with creative use of the spoiler font, but I don't know how long it would be before the novelty wore off.
She didn't specifically address Brenda's twist on the proposal, in that post. Later, in post 4954, Laura broke it down for us again, thusly:
Ho Heaven - All the spoils and discussion in the open with no whitefont.
Whitefont World - Users can pick and choose their personal level of spoilage utilizing clear labels. All spoils allowed with proper warning and spoiler font.
Lite Land – Refuge where there is no risk of plot spoilage. For discussion of casting changes and low level general spoils and speculation.
While I have no personal fear of thread proliferation it does seem (to me) that 3 spoiler threads are too many. Personally I can see WW and LL being combined, but I am sympathetic to those who fear irreversible spoilage that can result from a font error.
Lee (which of course you, being Lee, know this, but others might be interested) said in post 4944:
[quoteback ref. in ital] it sounds like the situation that fits the most needs is one hardcore no-whitefont thread, one all whitefont and labeled as to showand spoiler type.
I vote for this, with the addendum that the second whitefonted thread would be the place for unwhitefonted lite spoilers.
I know that this won't please everybody, but really, we could add 15 threads and not please everybody. This seems like the best compromise.
In various places, ita seemed to prefer this as well--one fully open, no holds barred spoiler thread, and one thread with all white font and labels.