To be honest, I think the choice between the two wordings is a toss-up. I say we stick with it as is because, frankly, there can be no more discussion of this. We need to vote now.
Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.
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Jim - Jul 29, 2003 5:51:48 am PDT #3732 of 10005
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Cindy - Jul 29, 2003 6:00:08 am PDT #3733 of 10005
Nobody
Jim - I agree. However, because there was a challenge to this by the grandfather clause at one point, I am a little concerned that this question won't go unchallenged at a later date. To spare us that, if your proposal passes, but is challenged at a later date, I just want to make certain of your intent with regard to the following:
Given my hypothetical, would your proposal as worded allow us to talk about JAR during the summer hiatus, if there was an official announcement by WB or FOX that he was signed on?
Jim - Jul 29, 2003 6:00:49 am PDT #3734 of 10005
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Yes.
Cindy - Jul 29, 2003 6:01:14 am PDT #3735 of 10005
Nobody
Thanks.
Jon B. - Jul 29, 2003 6:08:36 am PDT #3736 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
That's cool. I've always been OK with flexible language (hell, I thought my Official Spoiler Policy ™ from three years ago was flexible); I was just worried that others might not.
Katie M - Jul 29, 2003 6:22:45 am PDT #3737 of 10005
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Clarification - because I'm pretty sure I'm right, but I want to be sure. This:
This only includes cast additions or departures that occur over summer hiatus only (not midseason) .
means that we could have talked about MT coming onto Buffy, but could not have talked about ASH leaving. Right?
Typo Boy - Jul 29, 2003 6:24:47 am PDT #3738 of 10005
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I think our Buffisa culture on this sort of issue is the following:
1) Our proposals are not drafted by lawyers. I'm not sure if any of the actual lawyers on this board have ever submitted a proposal or suggested modifications that were accepted. (Well Wolfram made some proposals - but I don't think they ever came to a vote.)
2) Given that we tend to rely on intent over strict interpetation of language. And we tend favor common sense over intent.
3) This is not a government. But if it were, it would be a government of people, not laws. And while I think this would be bad thing in actual government, because we are NOT a government, I think this is a good thing and avoids huge scads of trouble.
Jessica - Jul 29, 2003 6:28:57 am PDT #3739 of 10005
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
means that we could have talked about MT coming onto Buffy, but could not have talked about ASH leaving. Right?
Since ASH's departure from the main cast was announced over the summer, it could have been talked about under these rules.
Kristen - Jul 29, 2003 6:50:47 am PDT #3740 of 10005
Okay, the reason I had suggested using the upfronts was because it was clear. There's no confusion then about what's official. I feel like announcements is fuzzy. But I guess that ship has sailed.
Jon B. - Jul 29, 2003 6:51:10 am PDT #3741 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
We could have talked about MT joining the cast, but we couldn't have revealed who/what her character would be. Is that correct?