Wolfram--I want to clarify my prst by saying I was attempting (and not very well, apparently) to describe how your suggestions FEEL, not claiming that you actually said any of those things. For my part, I want to assure you that you are welcome to suggest anything, any time. I was under the impression that we were talking about why people didn't respond (lack of context, social capital, disimissing board history, etc) to your suggestions--NOT that we were saying that you shouldn't feel free to make them.
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
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Scrappyat work - Apr 17, 2003 8:51:38 am PDT #577 of 10005
Michele T. - Apr 17, 2003 9:39:38 am PDT #578 of 10005
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Hi. This is a great discussion, everyone, really - it's nice to see the thread working well!
I missed, though, where/why Zoe got banned. Was it for the PF posts? Could I bother someone to recap? Maybe Nilly it? Thank you!
Laura - Apr 17, 2003 9:42:51 am PDT #579 of 10005
Our wings are not tired.
Michele, I think the last straw was her insulting several members in the Buffy thread prior to the watch 'n post. Misspelling names on purpose and ignoring requests for civility.
bitterchick - Apr 17, 2003 9:47:28 am PDT #580 of 10005
Was it for the PF posts?
I think so. Since PF is a Buffista zone, posting there after being suspended was the same as if she'd tried to post here under a different name.
DXMachina - Apr 17, 2003 9:51:48 am PDT #581 of 10005
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
It was the PF posts, especially the one referring to Julie.
Jessica - Apr 17, 2003 9:54:17 am PDT #582 of 10005
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Yeah, the suspension was for insulting Darth and Suela in the Buffy thread, the ban was for her continuing to insult people (comparing Julie to the Gnarl demon, etc) in our PF forum after she could no longer post here. (She added a "chat" thread in the Diaspora folder there which she's been using to respond to posts made in the show and UnAmerican threads here for the past couple days.)
Michele T. - Apr 17, 2003 9:55:19 am PDT #583 of 10005
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Oh, OK, thanks.
Then I do agree with those who say (a) we should be explicit about WX and PF being off-limits too in the future, so no one can ever claim righteous ignorance, and also (b) threats of violence against other Buffistas on Buffista boards should lead to some sort of automatic sporking, no questions asked.
Trudy Booth - Apr 17, 2003 9:55:48 am PDT #584 of 10005
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
I'm finding myself grateful she never knew my real name. She'd have had a field day.
Jon B. - Apr 17, 2003 9:57:37 am PDT #585 of 10005
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
we should be explicit about WX and PF being off-limits too in the future
Already put it on the short etiquette page.
askye - Apr 17, 2003 9:59:40 am PDT #586 of 10005
Thrive to spite them
Not to keep dragging the subject up, but I think Michele's post illustrate's why we need to announce bannings and link to relevant information.
The admins needn't say "So and so was finally banned because of such and such violation" in the Press announcement, but I do think that some kind of announcement should be made so that people who can't keep up or have been dark can find out what's going on without trying to ask people or wade through all the B'cracy posts.
It's certainly not airing dirty laundry as we are keeping it on site. I know Wolfram was worried about someone, not a member, reading about the banning and becoming bothersome, however anyone can read the B'cracy posts and follow what's being said.