I am a large, semi-muscular man. I can take it. Don't hide behind Mal 'cause you know he'll shoot it down for you. Tell me.

Wash ,'War Stories'


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


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.


Hil R. - Apr 09, 2004 8:21:51 am PDT #9767 of 10005
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Seconding Jesse.


Jessica - Apr 09, 2004 8:22:00 am PDT #9768 of 10005
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Also I'm not seconding a WF spoilers thread unless we can call it something that doesn't contain the "T" word, the "M" word or the "WF" word.

We'll just call it Lovesick Ass' Bitches.


Jesse - Apr 09, 2004 8:22:35 am PDT #9769 of 10005
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

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.

I just think it's too late -- barn door, horse gone, etc.


Sean K - Apr 09, 2004 8:22:41 am PDT #9770 of 10005
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

I'll second (or fifth or whatever) Jesse's suggestion, and also suggest that we call it Shhhhhh! (or something).


DavidS - Apr 09, 2004 8:23:08 am PDT #9771 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Okay then. I personally feel that 200 new members in a week will very likely lead to a significant change in board culture.

The only effect I'm seeing, really, is the Minearverse thread grown a'bulgent. They mostly seem to be playing over there. I expect it'll calm down and some people will stay and explore the other threads. It's not like we've had a rash of trolls and flaming.


Lyra Jane - Apr 09, 2004 8:23:48 am PDT #9772 of 10005
Up with the sun

If the board is handling the volume, does that mean we'd be shutting down registrations for personal reasons?

That's my impression.

I really, really, really don't like the idea. If the board crashed, or if we were becoming troll central, it would be one thing. I don't see either of those things happening. Right now the post volume is a bit overwhelming, but that should die down soonish.