Seconding Jesse.
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
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
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
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.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2004 8:24:22 am PDT #9773 of 10005
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Anybody want to open Lightbulbs? I'll make up more of a proposal.
§ ita § - Apr 09, 2004 8:31:15 am PDT #9774 of 10005
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Lightbulbs is open.
DavidS - Apr 09, 2004 8:33:58 am PDT #9775 of 10005
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Kristen, one thing I'll note that makes me a bit more confident to let things ride is just that historically the board has been very quick to respond to not just outright flaming, but folks who rub the wrong way. People are quick to respond in-thread, first politely, and then bluntly, and if that doesn't work it gets over here pretty quick.
The maintenance and protection of board culture has been krav-quick in its responsiveness.
Allyson - Apr 09, 2004 8:40:32 am PDT #9776 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
Board culture evolves. See: Bronze. I'd prefer slow evolution. Adopt other people into our culture, before they develop their own culture that is at odds with ours.
I don't think I'm going to get anywhere with this, as I have an admittedly pessimistic view of the newbie flood.