Congratulations To Us, The Opinionated

[j2k4]

Another compelling suggestion I will offer up on behalf of my esteemed colleague Clocker:

"THE SANDBOX"

[clocker]

Originally posted by j2k4@19 May 2003 - 22:17
Another compelling suggestion I will offer up on behalf of my esteemed colleague Clocker:

                        "THE SANDBOX"

Good idea, but I fear that if we name it that all the cats from the lounge threads will come in and shit.

In honor of you, j2, we could call it The Conservatory" but there may be too much baggage attached...

[j2k4]

Originally posted by clocker+19 May 2003 - 23:29--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 19 May 2003 - 23:29)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--j2k4@19 May 2003 - 22:17
Another compelling suggestion I will offer up on behalf of my esteemed colleague Clocker:

&nbsp; "THE SANDBOX"

Good idea, but I fear that if we name it that all the cats from the lounge threads will come in and shit.

In honor of you, j2, we could call it The Conservatory" but there may be too much baggage attached... [/b][/quote]
Too too true......

[kAb]

good idea. maybe make posts count to

[clocker]

Originally posted by kAb@20 May 2003 - 15:23
good idea. maybe make posts count to

Perhaps....

Make the posts count negatively. For every post in the New World you subtract from your count. That would eliminate those who are only interested in inflating their count and ultimately lead to a new standard of cool. Big post counts would become beourgouis and declasse. The truely hip would have negative numbers.

And of course, you would have to wear black...

[MagicNakor]

That would have the opposite effect, sadly. Once people started seeing the negative numbers as the "new cool," they&#39;d start spamming in here to fit in. The Lounge II, if you will.

[ShockAndAwe^i^]

Originally posted by clocker+20 May 2003 - 23:56--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 20 May 2003 - 23:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--kAb@20 May 2003 - 15:23
good idea. maybe make posts count to

Perhaps....

Make the posts count negatively. For every post in the New World you subtract from your count. That would eliminate those who are only interested in inflating their count and ultimately lead to a new standard of cool. Big post counts would become beourgouis and declasse. The truely hip would have negative numbers.

And of course, you would have to wear black... [/b][/quote]
Thats a very good idea&#33;
I was thinking that these posts should count as well,but by essentially charging someone to post here,I think it just might keep them away....nonono
wait a minute&#33;
Have you seen the post totals of some of those lounge lizards?

-200 I like that&#33; B)

[j2k4]

Originally posted by clocker+20 May 2003 - 17:56--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 20 May 2003 - 17:56)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--kAb@20 May 2003 - 15:23
good idea. maybe make posts count to

Perhaps....

Make the posts count negatively. For every post in the New World you subtract from your count. That would eliminate those who are only interested in inflating their count and ultimately lead to a new standard of cool. Big post counts would become beourgouis and declasse. The truely hip would have negative numbers.

And of course, you would have to wear black... [/b][/quote]
Are you suggesting a &#39;Goth&#39; theme, to attract the youngsters?

[sArA]

A little &#39;thankyou&#39; to Hobbes for his anti-mysoginistic stance on the proposed new &#39;room&#39;, although I bristle at being &#39;allowed&#39; a special pass, much like the &#39;honorary&#39; member title for ladies within many a golf club.

Clearly, there are less women on the board than men meaning that as a percentage of participation, I and my other occasional female contributors may actually be providing input at the same frequency as the men.

I am unsure of the figures, but there are approximately 10 regular contributors to the banter.

If I am the most regular female (no proof here though) and represent roughly 10% of the posters here, and the total board membership consists of approximately 10% women (again no evidence) then the ratio is about even.

This means that there is no need for a &#39;guest&#39; membership for me.

Might I suggest &#39;Semantic Banters&#39; as a name?

or perhaps,

&#39;Dialectic Discourse&#39;

[j2k4]

Originally posted by sara5564@20 May 2003 - 23:00
A little &#39;thankyou&#39; to Hobbes for his anti-mysoginistic stance on the proposed new &#39;room&#39;, although I bristle at being &#39;allowed&#39; a special pass, much like the &#39;honorary&#39; member title for ladies within many a golf club.

Clearly, there are less women on the board than men meaning that as a percentage of participation, I and my other occasional female contributors may actually be providing input at the same frequency as the men.

I am unsure of the figures, but there are approximately 10 regular contributors to the banter.

If I am the most regular female (no proof here though) and represent roughly 10% of the posters here, and the total board membership consists of approximately 10% women (again no evidence) then the ratio is about even.

This means that there is no need for a &#39;guest&#39; membership for me.

Might I suggest &#39;Semantic Banters&#39; as a name?

or perhaps,

&#39;Dialectic Discourse&#39;

Sara-
At this time, I feel it only proper to importune you please, please, pretty please come out and play?

I know I speak for all (the guys) here as I beseech you to come roll &#39;round in the mud with us?

It&#39;s really good mud-

Have you ever been &#39;beseeched&#39; before?

I&#39;d be interested in your reaction to a really good beseeching-if this isn&#39;t your first, how does this one measure up?

Do you like to be beseeched by one, or would you prefer to be gang-beseeched?


Seriously (my favorite way), though-

There are no &#39;Hootie Johnsons&#39; here, and this ain&#39;t Augusta-but it is the Masters.

Would you join us?