I think that people that are worried about being spoiled aren't going to be happy with a week of white-font. If you're less than a week behind on all the shows you're watching, it's not a big deal to stay out of the thread for a few days. It seems that the people that will have issues are people who are tivo-ing and stocking up episodes to watch at a later date, and won't use or vote for the thread unless there's a substantial white-font timing rule. Which will aggravate the not spoiler-adverse and possibly cause them not to use it or vote for it.
If this thread comes to be, I don't think it will be a thread for everyone. Which isn't to say that I don't think that the thread should exist. I just think, le nubian, that you may have to pick which group of people you're gearing this thread towards, when you're figuring out how to word the proposal. I could be wrong, but I feel like a compromise will just have everyone voting against it.
Okay, here's a first draft. Edits can happen until tomorrow evening.
1. Should we have a Fall TV thread that would focus on new series debuts that occur in September and October?
Yes/No/No Opinion
2. Should we have a TV Natter thread that would cover all TV series (new or continuing) not covered by other threads?
Yes/No/No Opinion
3. There can be only one thread. Which thread would you prefer:
a. Fall TV
b. TV Natter
c. Neither.
d. No Opinion.
4. If a Fall TV thread or a TV Natter thread is created, what is your preference for a white font policy for such a thread:
a. No whitefont at all. ever.
b. Whitefont for 7 days. Then fade to black.
c. Whitefont all the time with a one-line no WF for show discussed.
d. No Opinion.
e. I'm against a new thread being created.
I think your first two questions should get condensed into one should-there-be-a-new-TV-thread question. Then you can put the option descriptions into what is currently the 3rd question.
c. Whitefont all the time with a one-line no WF for show discussed.
Could this be restated? I had to read it a few times before I got it (and I still read WF as Wonderfalls).
Is 4e even necessary? Or 3c? I think it's better if the 1st question is a clear yes/no/no opinion on a new thread and the next questions don't have the potential to confuse that result.
Okay, let me try again...
1. Should we have a new thread that covers Fall TV or TV Natter?
Yes/No/No Opinion
2. If Q1 passes, which new thread would you prefer?
A. Fall TV (covering new series that debut in September or October)
B. TV Natter (covering all tv series - new and continuing that aren't covered in separate threads)
C. No Opinion
3. If a new thread is created, what is your opinion on a whitefont policy?
a. No whitefont at all. ever.
b. Whitefont for 7 days. Then fade to black.
c. Whitefont current season discussion.
d. Whitefont all the time with a one-line no whitefont for show discussed.
e. No Opinion.
2. If you voted Yes or No Opinion on Q1, which new thread would you prefer?
I would change this to: if Q1 passes, which new thread...
Could one of the white font options be "Whitefont current season discussion"?
That is, I believe, what happens in Natter. It seems to work and people are used to it.
note: brenda and Deena's edits have been reflected in post 5942.
You will need to decide how to determine the "winner" of item 3: A simple plurality? A runoff if no option gets more than x% of the vote? Pr****ial V****g? etc.
d. Whitefont all the time with a one-line no whitefont for show discussed.
Does this just mean the show title will appear in black font above the white fonted part of the post?
yes, Cindy.
Jon, I was thinking runoff if no option gets more than x%. Don't know what x equals.
