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
Seriously people, I've never SEEN anyone chainsmoke like this. She actually moved her computer outside so she could train while she works.
Heh. I bet I could giver her a run for her money in the competitive chain-smoking marathon.
And she's smokin' it out to David Bowie, too.
There's a filk to the tune of "Ziggy Stardust" brewing, but I need more coffee first.
And yes, I think the short version should be the default version. Even though I did make it through the filk, without even knowing the tune.
Yeah, I'm afraid I have to agree, although I love the filk and want to keep it prominent. That being said, a jerk's gonna be a jerk no matter what we post, so I'm not so sure it would make that much of a difference.
That being said, a jerk's gonna be a jerk no matter what we post, so I'm not so sure it would make that much of a difference.
Sadly true. I'm almost tempted to have the etiquette page say simply "Let me 'splain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up: Don't Be A Jerk."
"Let me 'splain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up: Don't Be A Jerk."
Because there can never be too many Princess Bride refs.
Heh. I bet I could giver her a run for her money in the competitive chain-smoking marathon.
Bring. It. On.
There's a filk to the tune of "Ziggy Stardust" brewing, but I need more coffee first.
Just heard that five minutes ago! Eeeexcellent.
Because there can never be too many Princess Bride refs.
I'm at my "okay, that stopped being cute 3 weeks ago" point on "'splain/sum up." But a)I seem to reach that point pretty quickly in general and b)I approve of the ref anyhow, so don't take my grouchiness as a no.
It wasn't really a serious suggestion anyway.
Sadly true. I'm almost tempted to have the etiquette page say simply "Let me 'splain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up: Don't Be A Jerk."
Heh. For those who missed it way back in the day on WXing, here's the rules from when I used to run the Long Beach Poetry Slam:
"Rule #1: For the open Mic, one poem ONLY. We don't get bored of you, you don't get bored of us. We get home in time for X-Files. Rule #2: Don't be an Asshole. Who decides if you're being an asshole? I do. Rule #3: It's not about you."
Strangely enough, this worked well in a room full of rappers, bikers, punks, artsy types and assorted others who were all drinking heavily at 3 p.m. on a Sunday. Only ever had to have two people hauled out and beaten.
That being said, a jerk's gonna be a jerk no matter what we post, so I'm not so sure it would make that much of a difference.
I think the point is that we can make it easier to boot the Zoe's of the world without 500 posts from folks saying, "but she isnt breaking rules."
Fuck rules. Rules are one part of the Buffistas, and etiquette, which points to our expectations and culture, is part the second in how this board breathes.
"Well, he's not technically spamming."
"Allyson posted four times in a row, didn't she? Shouldn't she be banned under that same rule?"
We can have that sort of discussion for two weeks.
Etiquette is more about how the content affects those in your shared cyberspace.
It wasn't really a serious suggestion anyway.
Yeah, I was kidding. My previous vote's the vote that counts.
eta: Allyson--note your Satanic numbersluttage above!
I probably got snottier than was necessary. I'm sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings.
Once, again I agree with Allyson, we need to be clearer about how we see the board and ourselves so that when we start talking about community standards violations that doesn't become some abstract totally subjective idea. It's still somewhat objective but at least when people first come here they have a better idea of our expectations.
