Plus, Al Swearigen has not said "cocksucker" once.

Just as a datapoint, Kings isn't just AU; there are fantasy elements in it

Ah, I did not know that about Kings. What I get for talking about something I haven't seen... even though I admitted it!

Well, it seems, then, that if there's a show where there's doubt about how to classify, we discuss and decide? [ETA: I would say in Bureau, not Natter.] Yyyyeahhhh, because coming to agreement is likely. I suppose if it's really a hot debate, we could vote.

What's the show in contention right now, Cupid? And is Eli Stone discussed anywhere? Should there be Network Drama to round out Cable, Premium, and Comedy?

I'm not sure we need hard and fast rules on where to discuss a particular show. Discussion seems to grow organically and, as long as there's some justification, it's okay. People can ask for directions on their favorite shows, and it's hardly a burden to point over there.

I think of Natter as a thread where nothing is off-topic. So TV discussion is perfectly fine there. (Though it's also fine to point people politely to another thread where discussion alreay happens.)

The only real problem I have with Boxed Set is when I feel discussion about a slightly less popular show is being drowned out by discussion about a show more people watch. Pushing Daisies and Chuck felt to me like they belonged there. For Chuck not only for the intersect aspect, but also for the general geekiness of the show. Eli Stone and Ally McBeal don't feel like a fit to me.

I'm good with that on a personal level, too, Frank. I think I'm seeing discussion here that it's problematic for others, particularly with respect to a lot of shows defaulting to Boxed Set (when they see an argument to be made otherwise, I think). I mean, I love BS and hug it and pet it and call it George (apparently with no commas whatsoever), but... oh, I don't even know.

But I agree that Natter is totally a place for TV discussion, too. (ETA: and the slug tells me so!)

it's hardly a burden to point over there.

I am so burdened by this. Kidding.

I'm good with that on a personal level, too, Frank.

I think you meant Fred, but I'm not sure.

I did! But, you know, hi, Frank!

Anyway, I don't think this discussion is really about Boxed Set, is it? Is there likely to be a proposal for voting that affects it?

Jesse, Boxed Set is explicitly called out with other threads:

Rethinking the structure and/or continued existence of the following bucket threads: Boxed Set, Cable Drama, Comedy, Procedurals, and Premium Cable.

omnis, I do know I can tweak my spoiler font/background. I've yet to find a combo that makes it easy and not tiring to read what I want and not see what I don't want.

Oh, never mind, then. In my head, this was about closing the smaller threads!