LET IT DIE!!! by InevitableBetrayal

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LET IT DIE!!!

POSTED BY: INEVITABLEBETRAYAL
UPDATED: Saturday, March 27, 2004 12:05
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Thursday, March 25, 2004 6:38 PM

Oh, for God's sake! Won't you people just let the "I hope Joss reads this!!!" thread die the death it so richly deserves??? It's a nice story and all, but if Joss hasn't read it by now, it isn't gonna happen. Sheesh.

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Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:26 PM

SERGEANTX

uh.... bump?

SergeantX

"..and here's to all the dreamers, may our open hearts find rest." -- Nanci Griffith

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Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:39 PM

DAVCO92

He he...seems like an appropriate post for someone named Inevitablebetrayal. J/K

Burn the land, boil the sea...

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Thursday, March 25, 2004 7:39 PM

SUCCATASH

I think they will do it until Static comes home in a month.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:02 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

Besides, I think it is being done more so now to be sure all the newbies to see it rather than Joss.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:13 AM

ASTRIANA

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Posted by InevitableBetrayal:
Oh, for God's sake! Won't you people just let the "I hope Joss reads this!!!" thread die the death it so richly deserves??? It's a nice story and all, but if Joss hasn't read it by now, it isn't gonna happen. Sheesh.

Here's an little concept I been workin' on... Nope!

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Posted by Succatash:
I think they will do it until Static comes home in a month.

Hadn't really thought of it that way, Tash, but yeah...

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Posted by ECGordon:
Besides, I think it is being done more so now to be sure all the newbies see it rather than Joss.

Bingo! 64 silver dollars for the winner!

If it bothers you, IB, I'm truly sorry; however, we are bumping the thread for several reasons, not the least of which being to show support for Static while he's trapped in the 'Stan. Until he comes home (or Haken tells us it's killing the server), we will continue to bump this thread. We are all aware that if Joss hasn't seen it by now, he may not (although the way he lurks, he's probably seen it a few times). We are also bumping it to show new fans the kind of effect the show still has... One added bonus, maybe the gorramn FOX execs will see it and get a clue (but that might be stretchin' it a bit!

).

All in all, it's one of the ways those of us who bump show support and solidarity. If you're upset by it, don't read it. *Note the distinct lack of snarky tone*

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:13 AM

TEELABROWN

Didn't someone say something about it being put on the OB? Or was that a sleep-deprived fantasy?

You can ignore it, Betrayal. I pop in every so often, other than that, it's just one of those things that you don't read.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:15 AM

ASTRIANA

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Originally posted by TeelaBrown:
Didn't someone say something about it being put on the OB? Or was that a sleep-deprived fantasy?

Nope, not a fantasy, Teela... I believe it's been posted to the OB and sent to Chris at ME directly.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:17 AM

TEELABROWN

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Originally posted by Astriana:
Quote:
Originally posted by TeelaBrown:
Didn't someone say something about it being put on the OB? Or was that a sleep-deprived fantasy?

Nope, not a fantasy, Teela... I believe it's been posted to the OB and sent to Chris at ME directly.

Yay!

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:27 AM

STATIC

I would like to go on record . . .

I am deeply appreciative of the efforts made by folks to keep the story high on the list so that it can be read by newbies. . .and keeping it up until I come home.

I also want to make sure that everyone knows that it would NOT hurt my feelings if it didn't. Sorry if anyone feels 'put out' by it's continued presence on the front page.

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"Wash. . .we got some local color happening. A grand entrance would not go amiss."

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Friday, March 26, 2004 4:30 AM

ASTRIANA

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
I would like to go on record . . .

I am deeply appreciative of the efforts made by folks to keep the story high on the list so that it can be read by newbies. . .and keeping it up until I come home.

I also want to make sure that everyone knows that it would NOT hurt my feelings if it didn't. Sorry if anyone feels 'put out' by it's continued presence on the front page.

This is one of the reasons we love you, sweetie!
Static

Static's Harem

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:00 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave

Quote:
Originally posted by InevitableBetrayal:
Oh, for God's sake! Won't you people just let the "I hope Joss reads this!!!" thread die the death it so richly deserves??? It's a nice story and all, but if Joss hasn't read it by now, it isn't gonna happen. Sheesh.

Quote:
Originally posted by Static:
I am deeply appreciative of the efforts made by folks to keep the story high on the list so that it can be read by newbies. . .and keeping it up until I come home.

I also want to make sure that everyone knows that it would NOT hurt my feelings if it didn't. Sorry if anyone feels 'put out' by it's continued presence on the front page.

Note to self: Next time the "Who has bigger boobs" thread shows up, I'll just smile, not read it and move along.

I haven't been bumping Static's brilliantly written thread myself (and as a charter member of the harem, I certainly could) but I've been glad to see it.

Whether it's on the front page or not, some lurker wandering through the archives is going to see it sooner or later. It has a compelling headline, and a story that will touch them one way or the other. They'll read it and will either feel compelled to reply to it, or post their own "Hi, I'm New Here" thread because of it, bringing another fan into the ranks.

I'm scratching my head as to why that's considered a bad thing.

On the other hand, this headline is going to be read by those who wonder if your goal is to sabotage Firefly fandom altogether. That's what brought me in here. That seem right to you?

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:08 AM

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

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Originally posted by Astriana:

Here's an little concept I been workin' on... Nope!

*Note the distinct lack of snarky tone*

Yeah...that's why I love this site. Even posting a semi-controversial thread won't get you flamed. Sorry if any of you feel that I'm going anti-Static; that ain't it at all. I'm proud of the boy--see, I did my time in Afghanistan, too. I'm also not anti-story. It's a good one, though maybe a bit sappy (though, hey, that's a good thing anymore). What I am is anti-gratuitous bumping.

No offense to anybody here or anything. I'm all about 1) The troops (being one myself), 2) the deployed troops, 3) Joss's involvement, and 4) helping out the new folks. Just don't much care for gratuitous bumping, is all.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:14 AM

STATIC

Yeah, whatever you anti-me, anti-troops, anti-sappiness . . .

Just kidding.

None of those thoughts ever entered my mind, IB. Hope you have a great weekend.

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Friday, March 26, 2004 5:36 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave

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Originally posted by InevitableBetrayal
I'm proud of the boy--see, I did my time in Afghanistan, too. I'm also not anti-story. It's a good one, though maybe a bit sappy (though, hey, that's a good thing anymore). What I am is anti-gratuitous bumping.

Just don't much care for gratuitous bumping, is all.

All right, I take back the snarkiness from my earlier post.

InevitableBetral

Channain

Actually, I'm there with you. I won't bump something unless I have something worthy enough to contribute. When I ran the prayer thread for Static a few weeks back that little principal became problematic and I may have gotten a little carried away...no, actually, a LOT carried away. Made it look like I was freaking out, but did I ever use the word bump?

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

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Friday, March 26, 2004 10:06 AM

GORAMSHINY

if i may, a possibly compromise presents itself to my simple little mind... Why not just make a link to the thread a permanent feature on the front page? No more need for 'bump' posts that only add to download time of the thread ( for newbies and cast/crew alike ) and giving it a place of prominence so many feel it deserves ( otherwise, why would they go to the bother of 'bumping' it for as long as they have? )

Just my 2 cents ( for what they're worth, which, being canadian, is like 1 and a 1/4 american pennies. ) :smile

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Saturday, March 27, 2004 12:05 PM

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

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Originally posted by InevitableBetrayal:
Just don't much care for gratuitous bumping, is all.

And that's how you take a post out of context...

"I threw up on your bed"

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