Could be worse. We could be talking about preferential voting.
Which, you know, has not been a major topic since like last April, so some topics, at least, we can leave be for extended periods of time. Go us!
I kissed him, and I told him that I loved him. And I killed him.
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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
Nutty - Mar 14, 2004 12:11:09 pm PST #7389 of 10005
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Burrell - Mar 14, 2004 12:17:19 pm PST #7390 of 10005
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Isn't that the Sartre slug?
heh. We could make it be the slug.
Liese S. - Mar 14, 2004 1:04:28 pm PST #7391 of 10005
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Hee! My preferential is to not voting! Deproliferate 4evah!
Anyway, I think we all want to prolong the board's useful life. We just disagree on what will or will not do that.
Lyra Jane - Mar 14, 2004 1:16:01 pm PST #7392 of 10005
Up with the sun
I think Burrell is right that the proliferation horse is pretty dead. Am putting away beating-stick.
Also, like Allyson, I would be fine with my most recent Press post being deleted if it counts as Natter.
Katie M - Mar 14, 2004 2:02:33 pm PST #7393 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
I really like the idea of a Buffista Fund for Impulsive Gestures. I mean, right now I'm sitting on many months' worth of server fees, thanks to generous Buffistas (have I mentioned how much y'all rock? And I'm especially looking at a couple of you lurkers), so people with extra cash on hand today could throw it in the BFIG instead. But I'm not going to coordinate it.
I... kinda think this would be asking for trouble. I mean, we're talking about a fund to do nice things for Buffistas, right? Which is lovely, don't get me wrong, but it just seems like the possibility for upset and how-do-you-choose and who chooses what impulsive gestures to make... it feels to me like instituting a kind of formal financial award for being a Favorite Buffista As Defined By The Holder Of The Money. You know?
Holli - Mar 14, 2004 2:09:37 pm PST #7394 of 10005
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
The way we've done impulsive gestures in the past has generally been someone coming up with an idea, then quietly circulating and organizing it backchannel. I kind of prefer that, because we're not handing out anything in an Official Board Capacity; it's just people surprising their friends with cool stuff.
Hil R. - Mar 14, 2004 2:57:53 pm PST #7395 of 10005
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I agree with Holli.
Steph L. - Mar 14, 2004 4:13:25 pm PST #7396 of 10005
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I agree with Holli, too.
I'm good with any Nilly overage going to Tim's charity of choice.
Sue - Mar 14, 2004 4:42:52 pm PST #7397 of 10005
hip deep in pie
The way we've done impulsive gestures in the past has generally been someone coming up with an idea, then quietly circulating and organizing it backchannel. I kind of prefer that, because we're not handing out anything in an Official Board Capacity; it's just people surprising their friends with cool stuff.
The problem with this is that not everyone finds out about it backchannel. I think I've heard of only one of the impulsive gesture type things beforehand. When I do hear about them after the fact, I wish I would have had a chance to contribute.
sj - Mar 14, 2004 4:45:53 pm PST #7398 of 10005
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The problem with this is that not everyone finds out about it backchannel. I think I've heard of only one of the impulsive gesture type things beforehand. When I do hear about them after the fact, I wish I would have had a chance to contribute.
I have to agree with this.