Let's not derail this discussion with folder functionality -- this discussion belongs in the BBaBB++ folder -- want to reask there?

OK, more about my pitch for Veronica Mars. There have been a couple of comments about it being a break with genre, which I kind of understand, but profoundly disagree with. What VM has in common with Buffy and (early, funnier) Angel is the way it uses genre tropes to reflect and illuminate a straight drama or even soap world. That, to me, is the defining generic thing about Buffy, the root of why I loved BTVS, and why VM is much closer to it than, say, Lost.

the other comment I wanted to address is that we could wait until later in the season and see if interest fades. We could, obviously, but I'd rather have the thread, not least to encourage Buffistas who haven't watched VM to give it a go.

This is why I'd ask for a VM thread rather than, say, one for The Wire or Sopranos or Weeds.

Where are my peeps! C'mon, anti-proliferationistas! Blargh.

I'll vote against the thread (sorry, Jim), but since the will of the people will be imposed anyway, I might as well not quibble.

I'll take my folder functionality beefs over to BaB.

I'm still anti-prolif, but I don't think I need to remind people of that, or bother trying to convince anyone that my way is the one true way.

Either I'm growing up, or getting more easily tired.

Where are my peeps! C'mon, anti-proliferationistas! Blargh.

I'm still anti proliferation, liese. I don't care enough about VM or a VM thread however to argue, because I'm already aware that I'm in the minority so why tilt at proverbial windmills?

I will, however, be voting against it.

Where are my peeps! C'mon, anti-proliferationistas! Blargh.

What ita said, pretty much. But consider my anti-proliferation flag waved.

I prefer my windmills tilted. But yeah, I know, guys. It's all cool, it's just funny to me.

C'mon, anti-proliferationistas!

I think that ship has sailed. With every new thread proposal, I personally get a little more weary of the debate.

So. Right! Now that we've played with the presentation over yonder. How do we feel in here? We've all had our say? Most people are shiny about new threads?

Mostly, I believe that new threads, particularly new show threads, continue to bring in a differing dynamic to us. This is fine. Growth and change is natural. But I think we should be aware of it, and when we do it, do so deliberately. We have continued to be a growing board, so I expect us to continue as such in the future. Every new show thread will bring in a new fandom, in whatever significant or insignificant measure.

We're tired of fighting proliferation? So be it. I'm perfectly happy to register my discontent via the voting system (which I registered discontent about). Won't be the first time I've voted in the minority.