Actually, I do feel strongly about this one, but I can't frame a decent argument because it's entirely irrational. I don't want a Buffy and Angel thread. I want there to be a Buffy thread until the end of time.
Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.
Ben ,'The Killer In Me'
Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!
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!
Ginger - Mar 07, 2005 3:02:47 pm PST #5151 of 10289
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Burrell - Mar 07, 2005 3:03:50 pm PST #5152 of 10289
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So what happens if lack of interest results in 41 votes?
I for one will laugh.
However, it will not happen. Buffistas may not debate this topic, but I predict they will line up in droves just to vote No Preference.
§ ita § - Mar 07, 2005 3:04:21 pm PST #5153 of 10289
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think I can change anyone's mind.
So I allow them the freedom to be wrong, up to but not including the point the vote goes their way, because then I will bitch.
It's very tidy.
Laura - Mar 07, 2005 3:07:51 pm PST #5154 of 10289
Our wings are not tired.
Well it could be 1 yes, 1 no, 40 no preference.
edit to note that ballots are being received. I was asleep when the test was sent.
DCJensen - Mar 07, 2005 5:10:19 pm PST #5155 of 10289
All is well that ends in pizza.
I just can't get excited about all the apathy.
Jon B. - Mar 07, 2005 6:05:56 pm PST #5156 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I sent an email to votes@... Laura - Let me know if you did or didn't get it.
sumi - Mar 07, 2005 6:13:56 pm PST #5157 of 10289
Art Crawl!!!
So, voting has started?
Sean K - Mar 07, 2005 6:15:16 pm PST #5158 of 10289
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I think we're waiting for confirmation that the votes are getting to Laura properly.
Jon B. - Mar 07, 2005 6:49:10 pm PST #5159 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
I need to go to bed, so the ballot is up at [link]
Here's the final text:
Proposed: that we close the existing Buffy and Angel threads, and open a new combined thread. The name of this combined thread will be "Buffy and Angel 1: BUFFYNANGLE4EVA!!!!!1!"
Note: This is the name of only the first "Buffy and Angel" thread. The next thread would be titled "Buffy and Angel 2: <some other witty saying>".
Wolfram - Apr 13, 2005 12:58:08 pm PDT #5160 of 10289
Visilurking
I think generalizing all sockpuppeting as cruel or nasty or childish is a big mistake. Sockpuppeting may have the potential to get out of hand, and has on occassion, but I wouldn't characterize most of the SPing as anything other than good humor.
On the other hand, SPing is unnecessary, and its potential to be annoying may far outweigh its benefits, and I think I would support a no SPing rule with a Sang Sacre exception.