I wasn't suggesting we shut down specifically because of the MSN article. But more because we've been mentioned in a number of places and we've certainly had a not-insignificant number of new regs in the last week. I think it might be beneficial to the board to shut down registrations for a few weeks and see how things shake out.
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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.
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Kristen - Apr 09, 2004 8:15:11 am PDT #9757 of 10005
Topic!Cindy - Apr 09, 2004 8:15:12 am PDT #9758 of 10005
What is even happening?
I'll sub for Jess PTakeBacker. We're at member number 1413 right now. I think it was 1409 only a few hours ago.
DavidS - Apr 09, 2004 8:15:45 am PDT #9759 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think it would depend on ita saying that we're taxing our capacity too much to accomodate all the new people.
I haven't heard that yet.
Closing regs would be a significant change in our culture, and I wouldn't be inclined to set that precedent especially as it seems like the tide of attention is receding.
My personal lesson (your lesson may vary) during the thread closure push, was that we probably overreacted a little bit. Because I think we probably should've/could've kept Spoilers Lite among other things.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2004 8:16:17 am PDT #9760 of 10005
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I officially propose opening a Wonderfalls Spoilers Thread.
Allyson - Apr 09, 2004 8:16:46 am PDT #9761 of 10005
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
If the board is handling the volume, does that mean we'd be shutting down registrations for personal reasons?
For me? It's personal. I'm hand wringing. I like slow growth. This is too much and I'm not having fun. Which is all my own personal ish.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 09, 2004 8:16:50 am PDT #9762 of 10005
What is even happening?
Seconding Jesse
Allyson - Apr 09, 2004 8:17:31 am PDT #9763 of 10005
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Seconded, Jess. AND I WONT DO A TAKE BACK.
Jessica - Apr 09, 2004 8:20:53 am PDT #9764 of 10005
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Seconded, Jess. AND I WONT DO A TAKE BACK.
That wasn't even me!
But I third. Permanently.
Kristen - Apr 09, 2004 8:20:54 am PDT #9765 of 10005
Closing regs would be a significant change in our culture, and I wouldn't be inclined to set that precedent especially as it seems like the tide of attention is receding.
Okay then. I personally feel that 200 new members in a week will very likely lead to a significant change in board culture. Which is why I was advocating shutting down until we see how things pan out. But it seems like I'm in the minority so I'm shutting up now.
Also I'm not seconding/supporting.voting for a WF spoilers thread unless we can call it something that doesn't contain the "T" word, the "M" word or the "WF" word.
Sean K - Apr 09, 2004 8:21:15 am PDT #9766 of 10005
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Because I think we probably should've/could've kept Spoilers Lite among other things.
And F2F, which we wound up opening back up a couple of months later anyway.