Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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


Stephanie - Apr 10, 2004 3:55:10 am PDT #9847 of 10005
Trust my rage

Frankly, statutory research gets us nowhere at this point.

Yeah - I agree. I saw some questions about what the DMCA covered and thought this might help.


bon bon - Apr 10, 2004 6:54:23 am PDT #9848 of 10005
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I was a bit snippy. But legal at 20th doesn't care whether it falls under the statute or not-- they'll send a C&D if they feel their interests are being threatened, and they won't hesitate to file a complaint.


Allyson - Apr 10, 2004 8:22:12 am PDT #9849 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

But legal at 20th doesn't care whether it falls under the statute or not-- they'll send a C&D if they feel their interests are being threatened, and they won't hesitate to file a complaint.

True this. See Buffy Cross & Stake, which got slapped with a C&D due to images AND spoilers.


§ ita § - Apr 10, 2004 8:29:33 am PDT #9850 of 10005
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Maybe the C&D will be to get us to stop calling that poor woman about the DVDs.


tommyrot - Apr 10, 2004 8:44:05 am PDT #9851 of 10005
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Maybe the C&D will be to get us to stop calling that poor woman about the DVDs.

Maybe it's time for a trade: "We'll be nice; jut give us the fucking DVDs."

Of course, lack of DVDs is the whole reason behind the alleged naughtyness in the first place.


Topic!Cindy - Apr 10, 2004 10:08:49 am PDT #9852 of 10005
What is even happening?

There are 666 new posts for me in Minearverse. I'm not sure what that means, but I am scared. ijs.


NoiseDesign - Apr 10, 2004 10:48:30 am PDT #9853 of 10005
Our wings are not tired

I've been seeing a trend lately with intellectual property issues to skip the C&D and jump right to filing a suit. It's happened to a few theatres over use of music.


shrift - Apr 10, 2004 11:40:21 am PDT #9854 of 10005
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

There are 666 new posts for me in Minearverse. I'm not sure what that means, but I am scared.

Snerk.

And for the record, there was a listen'n'post 'cause Tim had another radio interview. And Tim himself showed up while he was on hold.


Topic!Cindy - Apr 10, 2004 1:44:08 pm PDT #9855 of 10005
What is even happening?

And for the record, there was a listen'n'post 'cause Tim had another radio interview. And Tim himself showed up while he was on hold.

That's like mega-meta, or no, but like when you have a mirror in front of you and a mirror behind you and...wow. I'm dizzy, now. Or still. Or what have you.


Pix - Apr 10, 2004 7:38:41 pm PDT #9856 of 10005
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I'm not sure if this has been debated before, so forgive me if it's old ground -- but I'm wondering if it would be possible to update or expand the glossary? I'm asking this without really knowing exactly what needs to be expanded -- things like "blipverts" for example? I suppose it would be a terrible pain in the butt to program it like the html/quick-edit pop up works, but that would certainly be helpful to newbies like myself. I've picked up a lot since I started posting, but I often have to ask irritating questions in the middle of conversations if I want to know what's going on. I'd much rather go look it up and not interrupt the flow of the conversation.

I think sometimes the language becomes such second-nature to long-time posters that they forget how confusing it can be. Anyway, no worries if the answer is "No, newbie! Lurk more! Use context clues!" Just thought I'd ask.

Thanks!