Wolfram easily annoyed ten people with what turned out to be a style (as opposed to his intent) that didn't didn't bother a bunch of others.
Yeah, but did anyone suggest warning him?
No.
And I myself will be wearing pink taffeta as chenille would not go with my complexion.
Giles ,'Touched'
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P.M. Marc - Apr 18, 2003 4:40:19 pm PDT #950 of 10289
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Trudy Booth - Apr 18, 2003 4:40:24 pm PDT #951 of 10289
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Do you really think we have ten-person cliques that tight around here? Ten people who would not only be that petty, but all at the same time towards the same person?
We could be a VIP post away from such a scenario.
Trudy Booth - Apr 18, 2003 4:41:52 pm PDT #952 of 10289
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Yeah, but did anyone suggest warning him?
No, because it would have been a discussion.
OTOH, if it just meant getting nine people to agree with you it could too easily happen.
P.M. Marc - Apr 18, 2003 4:42:12 pm PDT #953 of 10289
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
We could be a VIP post away from such a scenario.
Highly freaking unlikely.
Given that we haven't had a VIP post in ages, interest in the shows will wane as it moves into re-runville, and the best-case scenario is we have ONE ME show on the air next season.
Cindy - Apr 18, 2003 4:45:12 pm PDT #954 of 10289
Nobody
Trudy, the person requesting that a warning is issued has to provide proof (cite posts, etc) when making the request. How are 10 people going to fake that up?
Trudy Booth - Apr 18, 2003 4:46:43 pm PDT #955 of 10289
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Remember the last time a VIP posted and the board trippled?
ME has a new show and it could happen all over again.
§ ita § - Apr 18, 2003 4:47:09 pm PDT #956 of 10289
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
AND, there has to be an ignored request to discuss it in-thread.
I'm like Plei -- I can't express my reluctance at the idea of a vote (4 day discussion 3 day poll) for a freaking WARNING.
Nuh-huh.
Trudy Booth - Apr 18, 2003 4:48:05 pm PDT #957 of 10289
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Who approves the case that they make?
Ten people could decide that the word "cunt" is a problem. Suddenly, it would be policy for the board?
P.M. Marc - Apr 18, 2003 4:50:06 pm PDT #958 of 10289
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
ME has a new show and it could happen all over again.
That's only because it was Joss posting.
Tim posting never made people seek out the place.
Joss is unlikely to post again. He may or may not ever do another TV show; who knows? As it stands, however, we're more likely to see a drop off rather than an increase in users.
Allyson - Apr 18, 2003 4:50:36 pm PDT #959 of 10289
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Remember the last time a VIP posted and the board trippled?
That was Joss, Trudy. Joss is completely different than anyone or anything else.