Vote for Firefly (We've passed Bonanza!) I

POSTED BY: FlatTop
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FLATTOP

Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:33 PM

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Congratulations Browncoats!!
It took 15 weeks and 4 days, but we did it! We ran down Bonanza!!

We are now officially #2! errr... ummm....
We are now officially in second place!!

Previous Thread: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=27775

Today's Numbers

Total Votes (Range to show)
Xena(1): 264,389 (56,465)
Firefly(2): 207,924 (0)

Votes Gained Today (Wk.Avg.) Avg.
Xena(1): 1,989 (1,374) 781
…Consecutive Days > Firefly: 1
…Best Day (March 29, 2007): 1,989 NEW! Record for all time best!
Firefly(2): 1,702 (1,462) 949
...Consecutive days > 1K: 18
…Best Day (March 28, 2007): 1,791

Closure Rate Today (Wk.Avg.) Avg.
Xena(1): -287 (88) 168

Days to Intercept Today (Wk.Avg.) Avg.
Xena(1): (642) 336

Look at that! The Xenites were only 11 short of 2,000 votes yesterday. VERY impressive work! Too bad it is completely overshadowed by the fact that Firefly is now in second place!!! Wahooooooo!!!

RIP Bonanza. Third place isn't so bad. We swept the floor and laid new kindling in the fireplace before we left.

Please check my math folks. Had to rework my macro (amazing how much was hardcoded to us being in 3rd...)

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:34 PM

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SAB39

Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:47 PM

Really oughta mention that Bonanza beat their all time record too. 1185 votes! They fought REALLY hard and I don't see them giving up. The rate that blue "weekly average" graph has been going upwards lately, we should still keep a firm eye on the rear-view camera...

SAB39

Thursday, March 29, 2007 2:54 PM

Ooh, and FlatTop, the order of the lines in your legend is all wrong now :) (not just for Bonanza/Firefly, but for Nikita/Farscape/Gunsmoke too...)

Would you consider adding a couple more shows to your graphs? If you do the top 12 we can watch how BSG is doing in it's battle to make the top ten... if you do the top 15 you'll pull in Buffy too...

WACKYNEPHEW

Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:10 PM

Vumping new thread. Repeat after me...2K...2K...2K...

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FLATTOP

Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sab39:
Ooh, and FlatTop, the order of the lines in your legend is all wrong now :) (not just for Bonanza/Firefly, but for Nikita/Farscape/Gunsmoke too...)

Yeah, but just imagine the noise I'd've gotten for taking even longer getting this thread started! I'll try to remember to do a complete rework for Monday.

Quote:

Would you consider adding a couple more shows to your graphs? If you do the top 12 we can watch how BSG is doing in it's battle to make the top ten... if you do the top 15 you'll pull in Buffy too...

I've considered it, but the graphs are already very busy visually (600x800 (max photobucket) resolution), and there are only so many distinct colors.
I'll consider it some more though. Maybe Monday there'll be some changes.

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BOB30

Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:30 PM

Hey FlatTop, without your graphs I would not have a gorram clue what was going on!

Cheers to 2nd place
Jeers to not making the Xenites mighty impressive 1989

As the littlest hobo used to say "maybe tomorrow".

Vumping!

Edit. Actually, he was a dog, so was probably not singing the song...

I'll be in my bunk....

DERANGEDMILK

Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:31 PM

Your graphs look right shiny to me, my close-cropped friend. And what a shiny new thread for our shiny new ranking. Its just a shiny day all around.

Xena, here we come.
-e

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SISTER

Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:46 PM

...BIG VUMP!! be proud...and keep on, keepin' on

KANEMAN

Thursday, March 29, 2007 3:52 PM

I have been watching this little game for awhile now, I must tip my cap to you guys. Now go topple Xena. From looking at their voting lately, my guess is they are ready for a battle. Good luck.

Love always kaneman

CAUSAL

Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:06 PM

bump

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:13 PM

Bump...

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FLATTOP

Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:35 PM

After lunch bump.
Today is just flying right by.
Of course the perception of the passage of time, despite it's being linearly dilineated, is completely realativistic at an individual entity level.
So your day may drag on forever.

Don't forget, telling a four year old that she has to wait a year for something is equivalent to telling a 40 year old to wait 10 years...

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ALAND

Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:46 PM

I posted about this latest triumph on Whedonesque.com, so we should see some additional bumpage. Xena - look out.

SISTER

Thursday, March 29, 2007 4:49 PM

Yipee aye oh Kye A.....keep vumping

SISTER

Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:53 PM

..vump for lunch!

FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:02 PM

ok, so now we finally rolled over Bonanza

I aim to misbehave!

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FLATTOP

Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:12 PM

It's bump time already?

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fireflygal:
ok, so now we finally rolled over Bonanza

And you were lucky enough to win one of the vote guessing give-aways during our climb up!

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:20 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AlanD:
I posted about this latest triumph on Whedonesque.com, so we should see some additional bumpage. Xena - look out.

YES!!! Thankyou so much! 2K 2K 2K 2K 2K!!!!!!!!
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FIREFLYGAL

Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:23 PM

And thank YOU for sponsoring it

I aim to misbehave!

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:41 PM

Quote:
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And thank YOU for sponsoring it

I sponsored one, leadb the other. I'm glad that it helped bump the votes a bit and that it gave us intermediate goals to #2.

#2! Wooo!

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:44 PM

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:45 PM

Thank BOTH of you and all the voters (hooray for me)

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FLATTOP

Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by derangedmilk:
Your graphs look right shiny to me, my close-cropped friend.

I'm glad they turned out OK.
Now go get a haircut.

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:58 PM

Vump...

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CAUSAL

Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:02 PM

bump...want that gorram record back

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Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:44 PM

vump...home and vote/bumping!

IRISHWASH

Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:44 PM

vumping christ, why did the xenites do that for
now we have to get the record back

browncoats we can do it
bumping all day,evaery day

irishwash

AYCEOFSPADES

Thursday, March 29, 2007 9:46 PM

Number 2 YES!

Xena has thrown down the challenge, we're hitting 1700, let's get that 2k. They did want to get 2k for the 29th (Xena birthday) so that could be the reason for the record.

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SAB39

Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:55 PM

Flump.

(Any Brits here who remember the Flumps?)

KANEMAN

Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:07 PM

Xena is going to be tough, and Bonanza is not going out without a fight........

DEWRASTLER

Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:15 PM

Does anyone else find it odd that with over 20000 registered users on Fireflyfans.net, we have never gotten over 2000 votes in one day. Come people, let's show some pride and get out there and vote.

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SISTER

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:08 AM

7:09 and feeling fine!!
bumpers

CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:14 AM

bump

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Friday, March 30, 2007 12:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dewrastler:
Does anyone else find it odd that with over 20000 registered users on Fireflyfans.net, we have never gotten over 2000 votes in one day.

It's a question I've been pondering for a long time now.

Oh, and VUMP from work.

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CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:50 AM

How do y'all like my new RWED signature?

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FLATTOP

Friday, March 30, 2007 1:15 AM

*chuckle*
Very nice Causal.
I've stumbled into those threads a few times.

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Friday, March 30, 2007 1:53 AM

Vump from work...

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SISTER

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:15 AM

good night vump! carry on coats!

ROY

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:26 AM

2nd Place right behind Xena - I can think of worse places to be.

A grand day to be a Browncoat. Next target 2K in a day, then Hall of Fame, then #1, then another BDM, then Season 2, then..... maybe I should halve the medication

Quote:
Originally posted by Dewrastler:
Does anyone else find it odd that with over 20000 registered users on Fireflyfans.net, we have never gotten over 2000 votes in one day.

A lot of these would be people who've left, casual posters, lurkers and the like. Also a lot of people don't like voting or petitioning - each to their own.

Should still leave a 1000 or so regulars - so I can't see a problem with getting 2K a day. Just need to get the signal to go a little bit further.

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 5:28 AM

Vump from work still...

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KINGKAI

Friday, March 30, 2007 5:59 AM

YAY!!!

"Yeah, that went well..."

WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:57 AM

Last vump from work...

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BOB30

Friday, March 30, 2007 7:10 AM

Back on the line. First Vump of the day!

Here's to 2k!

I'll be in my bunk....

WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 7:55 AM

Back home from work vump...

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 9:04 AM

Last vote of the night for me...

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SISTER

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:07 AM

Don't slow down!!! keep voting....

BOB30

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:26 AM

I'm with you Sister. Just posted number 4 for the day.

All: Make sure you check out and Vump at DARKFLY's thread for the new IMDB poll.

I'll be in my bunk....

FLATTOP

Friday, March 30, 2007 11:00 AM

Bloodshot & bleary bump.

Finally got the voting at home straightened out (everyone was voting every hour, so none counted), that may help a bit.

Is it Monday? It feels like it's a Monday...

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Friday, March 30, 2007 11:59 AM

bump

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JORUNE

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:03 PM

Good afternoon on a friday with bonanza dissappearing into the distance in my rear view mirror.

The sign on the roadside reads 'Hall of Power 35 days', it's not much but it's enough.

CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:14 PM

bump

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FLATTOP

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:48 PM

bumpin' while I wait for the numbers.

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 12:50 PM

Yawn vump...

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ILUVYOSAFFBRIDGE

Friday, March 30, 2007 1:33 PM

In need of coffee, bump.

WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 1:36 PM

Mind boggling numbers all around...

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FOLLOWMAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 1:51 PM

Voted!

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 1:54 PM

Still vumping...wait till you see todays numbers....

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FLATTOP

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:04 PM

Somebody please go find a JAW DROPPING 'Oh my dear and fluffy Lord' kinda icon; 'cause this deserves it.

It's a fine time to be voting folks. Nobody saw this one coming!

Today's Numbers

Total Votes (Range to show)
Xena(1): 267,192 (56,909)
Firefly(2): 210,283 (0)

Votes Gained Today (Wk.Avg.) Avg.
Xena(1): 2,803 (1,580) 792
…Consecutive Days > Firefly: 2
…Best Day (March 30, 2007): 2,803 <--- NEW Record for all time best!
Firefly(2): 2,359 (1,610) 957
...Consecutive days > 1K: 19
…Best Day (March 30, 2007): 2,359 <--- New personal best!!

Closure Rate Today (Wk.Avg.) Avg.
Xena(1): -444 (30) 165

Days to Intercept Today (Wk.Avg.) Avg.
Xena(1): -128 (1,897) 345

What the??!!! We shatter the 2K mark on the same day that Xena bumps the bar to 3K!!?

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!
Well done to everyone! Xenites, Browncoats, even the Bonanzai are keepin it above 1K.

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AYCEOFSPADES

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:06 PM

Wooooo hoooo! Yahoooo! Where's the delirious emote!

Now we go for 3k!!!!!!!!

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BOB30

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:12 PM

2k! Yes. Knew we could do it!!

Bring on 3K!

Vump.

I'll be in my bunk....

WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:13 PM

They 're good. Flattop is good. Besides, I had already done the math and was waiting for Flattop to post them. I always knew we could put up numbers like these. Xenites had Lucy Lawless b-day to celebrate. We just decided to go for 2K. Now on to 3K.

Edit: this was in answer to a comment in a post that is not there anymore. Me slow typer.

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RAZZA

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:41 PM

Battlestar Galactica also shattered it's all time high today with 873 votes! The previous high was 750. Thanks for everyone's support for Joss's favorite active show! Way to go Browncoats!

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SAB39

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:52 PM

Buffy is also hot on the heels of Laramie (whatever that is). 334 votes behind. I don't know how fast it's gaining (or not) but that seems mighty close to me.

SHINYED

Friday, March 30, 2007 2:56 PM

Voting for a tv show on a meaningless poll?....what a colossal waste of time, how stupid!....Oooops...my hour is up; time to vote again!

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Friday, March 30, 2007 3:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ShinyEd:
Voting for a tv show on a meaningless poll?....what a colossal waste of time, how stupid!....Oooops...my hour is up; time to vote again!

Hey!

Get your information right. It's voting for a canceled tv show on a meaningless poll.

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Friday, March 30, 2007 3:05 PM

Let's keep voting people.

Oh, and _please_ stick your head into Week in Whedon every day and vote there - we're way behind Buffy and Angel now, having been easily in 1st place for ages.

Let's show them what fandom is all about.

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SHINYED

Friday, March 30, 2007 3:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlyVote:
Quote:
Originally posted by ShinyEd:
Voting for a tv show on a meaningless poll?....what a colossal waste of time, how stupid!....Oooops...my hour is up; time to vote again!

Hey! Get your information right. It's voting for a canceled tv show on a meaningless poll.

Sorry for that error...yes voting for a "cancelled" tv show on a meaningless poll....but don't ALL shows get cancelled eventually? I estimate that at least 500 of the 200,000+ are my votes...makes me feel good, even if it's meaningless.

BOB30

Friday, March 30, 2007 3:32 PM

Right, That is my seventh vote of the day.

Can I add "spending my company's money" to the whole cancelled show, meaningless poll thing? Hey, just realised, we are getting paid to vote! Shiny!

I'll be in my bunk....

CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 3:53 PM

Anybody else get the impression that the Xenites have finally realized that we're coming for them? They put on the steam to get to 250k, but they didn't start putting up the staggeringly large numbers until we started to look like a real challenge.

The disturbing thing to me is that we beat the all time high, they break it. Then do it again the very next day. We did great to get 2k+ but it looks like they can realistically get 3k+. Guess that's what happens when your show ran 6 years. I suppose we should be happy that our 14-episode stub of a season can compete with a 6-season collusus.

*depressed*

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Friday, March 30, 2007 4:22 PM

I don't think we should start getting depressed until they show they can sustain these numbers.

Right now they've got no goal to shoot for: They're #1, in the hall of fame, and already breaking all records. Lucy Lawless's birthday is over, and they (belatedly) broke the 2K goal that they had for that date. All they have to look forward to is a constant never-ending fight to stay ahead.

The shape of their graph kind of looks like it's the first half of a semicircle to me and close to its peak. They put on a massive push, true, but they achieved that with specific goals in mind that they've now met. Each of the bumps in their weekly average graph seems to go down again afterwards faster and lower than the prior one did.

We, on the other hand, have shown a long-term push and our numbers just keep steadily increasing. We've shown that we can take a long term goal like catching Bonanza, and achieve it.

Xena could prove to be an unbeatable target, but I wouldn't be throwing in the towel just yet.

CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:33 PM

Yes, but unlike Bonanza, the Xenites have the numbers to keep us at bay indefinitely. Don't forget that when they make a concerted push, they get near 3,000 votes. That's nearly a thousand more than we get when we make a concerted push. Now, it may be the case that with the 250k goal behind them, and the 2k goal behind them, their numbers will drop. But I got to think that their voter base is going to act differently with us as #2 than they did with Bonanza @ #2. Bonanza was never going to beat them, but we look like a real challenger. So how do we get the voter base to challenge them? That's the real question. Alliances? Recruitment on FFF.net?

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Friday, March 30, 2007 4:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sab39:
I don't think we should start getting depressed until they show they can sustain these numbers.

Right now they've got no goal to shoot for: They're #1, in the hall of fame, and already breaking all records. Lucy Lawless's birthday is over, and they (belatedly) broke the 2K goal that they had for that date. All they have to look forward to is a constant never-ending fight to stay ahead.

Isn't that what we're all in for? A never ending fight? Personally, I'm not going to get depressed, but I'm very interested to see how the numbers continue to play out and hopefully we can hold over 2K and xenites cannot.

Hooray for BSG's numbers!!! I absolutely love that show and I'm glad its still moving up (pissed that they're won't be new eps until 2008 though...

).
-e

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DERANGEDMILK

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
So how do we get the voter base to challenge them? That's the real question. Alliances? Recruitment on FFF.net?

A revivial of the gorram show would be a good start...
-e

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"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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PSANDS

Friday, March 30, 2007 4:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mrben:
Let's keep voting people.

Oh, and _please_ stick your head into Week in Whedon every day and vote there - we're way behind Buffy and Angel now, having been easily in 1st place for ages.

Let's show them what fandom is all about.

(Link is in Flyvote - won't take but a minute....)

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I agree, you can vote once every 24 hours and here is a link if your not using flyvote.
http://weekinwhedon.org/wiw

SHINYED

Friday, March 30, 2007 5:03 PM

My apologies to any Xena fans here. I removed my original post, but can't do anything 'bout the quote replies. I didn't intend to upset anyone, and my remarks were inappropriate.

SAB39

Friday, March 30, 2007 5:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
Yes, but unlike Bonanza, the Xenites have the numbers to keep us at bay indefinitely. Don't forget that when they make a concerted push, they get near 3,000 votes. That's nearly a thousand more than we get when we make a concerted push.

I'm not sure I see it that way. When they make a concerted push, they get massive numbers, and then drop straight back down to nearly (or below) where they were before.

When we make a concerted push, our numbers go up... and STAY there. Yes, they've made some BIG pushes, but they haven't had sustained, steady growth like we have, and we haven't had dropoffs from our peaks as long or steep as they have.

Slow and steady wins the race.

DERANGEDMILK

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:03 PM

Needless to say, the grew of Serenity was also shocked when they saw the day's numbers...
-e

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Friday, March 30, 2007 6:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ShinyEd:
I dunno.......the Xena fans? : are they really fans of the show?...or is linked in somehow to the Lesbian underground? I don't recall Xena generating any huge numbers in ratings when it was on TV, but over time the Gay coalition really held this show close to their bosom, especially that young stick-wielding blonde sidekick....if so, we are hopelessly outnumbered.

come to think of it...that show REALLY SUCKED!!! It was stupid & lame & absurd...WHAT WAS THERE TO LIKE ABOUT IT? BAD ACTING, BAD HISTORY, BAD EVERYTHING?..YES, it MUST be on Lesbian web sites all over the world...not just Xena fandom.

If this is the case, maybe we should recommend that Xenites watch War Stories. All those scenes with Innara and the Counciler. That would get them voting for us...or at least they might be in their bunks.

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SHINYED

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:22 PM

FLATTOP

Friday, March 30, 2007 6:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by derangedmilk:

Needless to say, the grew of Serenity was also shocked when they saw the day's numbers...
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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That's pretty much exactly what I was looking for!
Thanks DerangedMilk!

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Friday, March 30, 2007 6:43 PM

I'm away for a couple o' days and look what happens. I now need to play catch up and get my past few days worth of voting done ASAP.

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SIRI

Friday, March 30, 2007 7:27 PM

OOH! Very shiny - let's keep on voting and see what happens!

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 8:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
So how do we get the voter base to challenge them? That's the real question. Alliances? Recruitment on FFF.net?

That is indeed the real question, and has been, in my mind from the get go. They appear to be more emotionally and fanatically dedicated to making Xena the best in any and all polls that they set their sights on. This was alluded to a while back by Stormcat, our friendly neighborhood Xena fan, in one of the older threads. What we need is that same drive from our end. Not only more voters, but voters who believe this is worth the effort and will be as relentless as the Xenites appear to be. I believe we can compete. This is just the type of challenge that Browncoats are famous for. Doing the impossible.

As to whether they'll let up on the voting I ask you this: Would you?

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DERANGEDMILK

Friday, March 30, 2007 8:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by WackyNephew:
As to whether they'll let up on the voting I ask you this: Would you?

Touche
-e

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TROUBLEMAKER

Friday, March 30, 2007 8:24 PM

Wow... almost 3k. The Xenites must have some impressive ranks. By far, that is the best Firefly vote which tells me we either stepped it up a notch or we got quite a few new voters. What ever the case may be, its still impressive.

I am just glad Queer as Folk isnt rated higher than us anymore.

FEDEXXX

Friday, March 30, 2007 8:27 PM

What's going on :) How come you suddenly got 2359 votes and Xena 2803? We're still stuck on 300+, 400-.... Of course I'm glad for you and I'm happy to take part in the record, but come on, help us a little more, please!

1101 Bonanza
875 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
873 Battlestar Galactica (2004)
619 Gunsmoke
540 Combat!
525 Star Trek: Voyager
508 Angel
505 Little House on the Prairie

JLIN

Friday, March 30, 2007 9:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fedexxx:
What's going on :) How come you suddenly got 2359 votes and Xena 2803? We're still stuck on 300+, 400-.... Of course I'm glad for you and I'm happy to take part in the record, but come on, help us a little more, please!

1101 Bonanza
875 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
873 Battlestar Galactica (2004)
619 Gunsmoke
540 Combat!
525 Star Trek: Voyager
508 Angel
505 Little House on the Prairie

I vote for you everytime even though I've never seen Lexx. I can't speak for anyone else but I'm going what I can for you guys! Chin Up.

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ROY

Friday, March 30, 2007 9:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fedexxx:
What's going on :) How come you suddenly got 2359 votes and Xena 2803? We're still stuck on 300+, 400-.... Of course I'm glad for you and I'm happy to take part in the record, but come on, help us a little more, please!

1101 Bonanza
875 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
873 Battlestar Galactica (2004)
619 Gunsmoke
540 Combat!
525 Star Trek: Voyager
508 Angel
505 Little House on the Prairie

I'm voting FF, Lexx, BSG & nominating Space 1999. I'd like to see Lexx in the 800+ bracket.

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ROY

Friday, March 30, 2007 9:41 PM

There goes the 2K barrier - easy wasn't it Next target is 3K, it too will be beaten, as will 4K.... - we are so many.

Beating Xena is our ultimate goal but remember, the journey is the worthier part. Lets enjoy the ride and take it one step at a time. I expect the Xenites, like Bonanza, will put up maximum resistance, they will not surrender top spot without a fight. We will not pass them by relying on their vote dropping, the onus is on us to increase our vote.

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:
So how do we get the voter base to challenge them? That's the real question. Alliances? Recruitment on FFF.net?

As to whether they'll let up on the voting I ask you this: Would you?

Whenever/wherever I have an internet connection, I'll be voting.

Way I figure, we Browncoats have the numbers capable of pulling in 5K a day - hell even 10K is not impossible. IIRC, The Signal has about 6000 subscribers to its podcast (great show btw), and if each of these people voted just once a day......

We have the numbers, its a matter of getting the word out & convincing people to vote.

Alliances are great, but not binding. They're more of a *kindred spirit* arrangement, if you like the other show vote for it, if not.....

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FLATTOP

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fedexxx:
What's going on :) How come you suddenly got 2359 votes and Xena 2803? We're still stuck on 300+, 400-.... Of course I'm glad for you and I'm happy to take part in the record, but come on, help us a little more, please!

I'm thinking we picked up a bunch of one (or maybe two) time voters from the plg on Week in Whedon. Those folk aren't aware of our friendly arrrangement.
I'm voting for Lexx (loved it when I saw it!) as regularly as I do Firefly.

Maybe some of the Bonanzai will lend us a hand now to help push /somebody/ (us) past Xena? Hey they're western, we're western...

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Friday, March 30, 2007 10:06 PM

FLATTOP, brilliant stuff with the stats, I look forward to reading them every day - thanks very much for your efforts.

Perhaps change the consecutive days to 2K as 1K is sooo last century

Also, can you please keep posting Bonanza's numbers to remind us what's in the rear view mirror.

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:07 PM

Yeah, I'm giving some love to Lexx everytime I vote too. I think we picked up some new voters who weren't aware that we're helping out with Lexx also.

I vote Firefly, Lexx, BSG, and Charmed.And I nominate Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

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CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by sab39:
I'm not sure I see it that way. When they make a concerted push, they get massive numbers, and then drop straight back down to nearly (or below) where they were before.

When we make a concerted push, our numbers go up... and STAY there. Yes, they've made some BIG pushes, but they haven't had sustained, steady growth like we have, and we haven't had dropoffs from our peaks as long or steep as they have.

Well, after they hit the 250k mark, their numbers started dropping by about 150 per day. But then they put this push to get 2k, and have put up the big numbers again. I hear what you're saying, and you're right: they haven't been able to sustain like we've sustained. But my point is this: if this is how they act just to get to a milestone, how hard will they push if we manage to close within 10k of them? In other words, if they'll get near 3k just for LL's birthday, their voters are like to come out of the woodwork to keep that first spot. But please: prove me wrong. Hell, nobody wants me to be wrong more than me.

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CAUSAL

Friday, March 30, 2007 10:13 PM

Just a thought--maybe we could try shuffling the name of the thread around. When you're used to seeing similarly named threads, you just stop seein' 'em, if you take my meaning. E.g., I'm not one of the Imponderablers, so I hardly even notice their threads. Maybe if we mixed things up on that front, we'd recruit some more. Also, adding a line to your signature about voting for Firefly might raise awareness.

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Friday, March 30, 2007 10:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlatTop:
Maybe some of the Bonanzai will lend us a hand now to help push /somebody/ (us) past Xena? Hey they're western, we're western...

Can you imagine how many votes that would generate for both? Just enough to get us all even. I'd like to see the voting if we were all neck and neck. I'm talking ludicrous numbers here. Then it would really be a fair contest.

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WACKYNEPHEW

Friday, March 30, 2007 11:41 PM

Vump from work...

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AYCEOFSPADES

Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Causal:

Well, after they hit the 250k mark, their numbers started dropping by about 150 per day. But then they put this push to get 2k, and have put up the big numbers again. I hear what you're saying, and you're right: they haven't been able to sustain like we've sustained. But my point is this: if this is how they act just to get to a milestone, how hard will they push if we manage to close within 10k of them? In other words, if they'll get near 3k just for LL's birthday, their voters are like to come out of the woodwork to keep that first spot. But please: prove me wrong. Hell, nobody wants me to be wrong more than me.

Hopefully we'll get more recruits and be hitting around 3k, so if Xena do charge again we'll be able to fight.

Even if, IF Xenites go back to their 700-900 daily votes, we should still keep recruiting, spreading the word and hitting the big numbers. We kind of got caught with our tight-pants down last time when Xenites jumped from 700 to 1300 all of a sudden, let's not make the same mistake twice.

'You can't take the sky from me'

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Saturday, March 31, 2007 1:01 AM

Bump from home, starting a week of vacation!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

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