Well, I think what DX said earlier makes the most sense (repurpose it to an Angel thread). I do think though, that if it doesn't seem necessary after a while, we have to consider closing it. We never close anything, and then we don't want to open anything new, because we have so much.
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Cindy - Aug 19, 2003 1:14:18 pm PDT #4256 of 10005
Nobody
DavidS - Aug 19, 2003 1:16:35 pm PDT #4257 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So we are, in effect, getting rid of one Buffy thread and that's about it? Okay.
I think we're repurposing Previously for Angel rather than getting rid of it.
Cindy - Aug 19, 2003 1:18:16 pm PDT #4258 of 10005
Nobody
We're getting rid of Buffy Spoilers light, though.
Aren't we going to combine the NAFDA quotables threads? And if so, why does this have to wait 'til after the death matches? Can't we just shut Angel & Firefly NAFDA quotables and change the title of the Buffy thread to "Quotable ME"?
Sean K - Aug 19, 2003 1:20:32 pm PDT #4259 of 10005
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Can't we just shut Angel & Firefly NAFDA quotables and change the title of the Buffy thread to "Quotable ME"?
Good point.
Katie M - Aug 19, 2003 1:20:40 pm PDT #4260 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
Aren't we going to combine the NAFDA quotables threads? And if so, why does this have to wait 'til after the death matches? Can't we just shut Angel & Firefly NAFDA quotables and change the title of the Buffy thread to "Quotable ME"?
Silly, non-logical personal preference: I'm charmed by the idea of closing Buffy Quotables on the One True Quote. So I'd rather close all three and open a new one. I'm not invested, though.
DCJensen - Aug 19, 2003 2:08:06 pm PDT #4261 of 10005
All is well that ends in pizza.
I'd be in favor of closing Buffy 4: Grr Argh and starting a new Buffy 5 to begin it anew once Buffy reruns finish on UPN.
Perhaps naming it something forward looking...
Buffy 5: Post Apocolypti
Buffy 5: Is that it? That can't be it!
Buffy 5: Next stop? Cleveland.
Buffy 5: Blackout? Hellmouth. IJS.
I'm sure we could come up with more....
brenda m - Aug 19, 2003 2:30:20 pm PDT #4262 of 10005
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I'm in favor of a Buffy thread and a Previously on Buffy Angel thread. The discussion that arose when the Buffy eps first aired on cable was pretty intense for a while, and moved quickly. It should be separate from whatever Buffy talk is going on and from the current season Angel. IMO, of course.
Can't we just shut Angel & Firefly NAFDA quotables and change the title of the Buffy thread to "Quotable ME"?
Maybe after the DVD's have been out for a while, but not before then, please. Since folks will be watching the US-unaired eps at different times, either they'll have no comfortable place to post quotables, or people who haven't seen them yet will have to stay out of quotables as Angel airs.
Cindy - Aug 19, 2003 2:45:04 pm PDT #4263 of 10005
Nobody
Maybe after the DVD's have been out for a while, but not before then, please. Since folks will be watching the US-unaired eps at different times, either they'll have no comfortable place to post quotables, or people who haven't seen them yet will have to stay out of quotables as Angel airs.
Quotables has always been NAFDA. Why would that change? Non-NAFDA aired stuff (i.e. the Firefly UK eps) wouldn't be allowed, even in the Firefly Quotables thread that we have now - because it's NAFDA.
brenda m - Aug 19, 2003 2:58:34 pm PDT #4264 of 10005
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Quotables has always been NAFDA. Why would that change? Non-NAFDA aired stuff (i.e. the Firefly UK eps) wouldn't be allowed, even in the Firefly Quotables thread that we have now - because it's NAFDA.
Point. But once the DVDs become available, it'd be nice for people who get them right away to be able to quote freely, without bumping up against those of us who'll be hoping to get them from Santa.
My preference would be to have Buffy/Angel quotables, and merge Firefly into them in January rather than right away.
Volans - Aug 19, 2003 3:04:17 pm PDT #4265 of 10005
move out and draw fire
Whew! I kept trying to get at the Internet today at work to chime in on this, but those bastards kept expecting me to WORK at work. The gall.
Looks like my proposal both jumped the gun and jump-started the discussion. I do think now is a good time for housecleaning, before the new season starts...we've got a month and change to figure out the re-org, the board load, whether we need fund-raising (always yes), etc.; really not all that much time.
I will withdraw my proposal for now, but I think we are going to have to address the non-ME-TV idea...there's a lot of TV talk here, and even if I *can* discuss shows elsewhere, I like to discuss them here also as this is where the cogent analysis and good snark reside. At the very least, if I need to compare something to Buffy, you guys know what I'm talking about.
x-posting this partially with Lightbulbs....