Well, look at you. All dressed up in big sister's clothes.

Faith ,'End of Days'


Bureaucracy 2: Like Sartre, Only Longer  

A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.

Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych


DavidS - Jul 28, 2003 8:48:39 am PDT #3677 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Sean, you started the "I'm getting sick" language.

You know "he started it" really doesn't fly after you're out of elementary school. Can the two of you redirect your discussion to Lightbulb, and refrain from personal comments? That shouldn't be too complicated.


Sean K - Jul 28, 2003 8:49:14 am PDT #3678 of 10005
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Cindy - Jul 28, 2003 11:09:06 am PDT #3679 of 10005
Nobody

About Jim - (whom I certain has run off to a well-appointed desert island retreat and is laughing thanks to his wireless internet connection...)

It seems to me, when DX proposed something and people didn't like it, we decided if DX wanted to drop it, the proposal was up for grabs if anyone wanted to continue it through to a vote. In that case, we didn't.

I think we should give Jim a day or two and it would probably be good if someone pinged him to ask if he'll be able to carry it through to completion. I don't know how familiar he is with the procedure.

As to what date? Someone upthread suggested July 1st. I was thinking July 4th, just because I'm a geek and liked the Independence Day (sorry Canadians and UnAms) tie in.

I would prefer the amended version go to vote. I think that Jim would probably be okay with that as well. Let's give him a chance to come back and peruse it. I think we can stretch a little to accomodate that. It's only if he were gone for an extended absence that I think we'd need to go forward with the original wording.

This is my opinion, too. But I would note, Plei had said she was going to propose it, and when she couldn't come back, Jim did propose it. I don't want to volunteer Plei, but am just thinking if we are unable to get in touch with Jim and too much time goes by, Plei might seem a more acceptable substitute to Jim, for Jim. Does that make sense?


Lyra Jane - Jul 28, 2003 11:14:02 am PDT #3680 of 10005
Up with the sun

I don't want to volunteer Plei, but am just thinking if we are unable to get in touch with Jim and too much time goes by, Plei might seem a more acceptable substitute to Jim, for Jim.

I didn't want to make this suggestion either, but I would agree.

I'm good with either four weeks or July 1. Four weeks might be better, in case we had some wacky scheduling thing where a show's hiatus did not correspond with the summer.


P.M. Marc - Jul 28, 2003 11:14:57 am PDT #3681 of 10005
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Jim proposed it *before I woke up*, curse his timezone superiority, anyhow.


Cindy - Jul 28, 2003 11:17:37 am PDT #3682 of 10005
Nobody

It could be "July X*, or 4 weeks, whichever is longer." That way, if we don't get a finale 'til June 28, because some trenchcoat mafia takes out their local Pylean demon Karaoke bar, the more virginal posters can still be around for the weeks of the finale post-mortem.

*Doesn't anyone else like July 4? <sniff>


Lyra Jane - Jul 28, 2003 11:25:24 am PDT #3683 of 10005
Up with the sun

It could be "July X*, or 4 weeks, whichever is longer."

Cindy, what would you do if we had a finale in February or March? It's rare, but I know that can happen if a show premieres early or has a short season.


Jon B. - Jul 28, 2003 11:44:26 am PDT #3684 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

I sent Jim an email at around 11AM board time. Haven't heard back yet.


Cindy - Jul 28, 2003 11:51:35 am PDT #3685 of 10005
Nobody

Cindy, what would you do if we had a finale in February or March? It's rare, but I know that can happen if a show premieres early or has a short season.

Hmmm. Good point. I was just thinking if it ended in May, virginal people should get the end of May and the whole month of June in NAFDA. How about something like: "When the season finale airs in the month of May, summer rules* will go into effect on July ?. When the season finale does not air in May, summer rules will go into effect 4(?) weeks after the season finale airs."


Lyra Jane - Jul 28, 2003 12:14:12 pm PDT #3686 of 10005
Up with the sun

How about something like: "When the season finale airs in the month of May, summer rules* will go into effect on July ?. When the season finale does not air in May, summer rules will go into effect 4(?) weeks after the season finale airs."

Works for me. Anyone else?