Organise the revolution-for all FF fans
POSTED BY: Anduine
UPDATED: Sunday, May 13, 2007 22:26
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Originally posted by xardoz:
Maybe we can't bring it back. Maybe we can't move it forward to whatever the next incarnation may be. Maybe the cast and crew have moved on and wish we'd shut our big damn mouths about it.
But Joss and Tim are still alive. For me, their writing and direction were the soul of the 'Verse, and until they are pushing up daisies, I'll hold out hope.
This is not to disparage those who came before me and may have tired of the fight. I'm just here to help hold the line.
And if the battle's already lost, well, you'll get to say "I told you so" and too damn bad for me.
Ditto.
Why is the rum always gone?
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Originally posted by Guywhowantsafireflyofhisown:Quote:
Originally posted by xardoz:
Maybe we can't bring it back. Maybe we can't move it forward to whatever the next incarnation may be. Maybe the cast and crew have moved on and wish we'd shut our big damn mouths about it.
But Joss and Tim are still alive. For me, their writing and direction were the soul of the 'Verse, and until they are pushing up daisies, I'll hold out hope.
This is not to disparage those who came before me and may have tired of the fight. I'm just here to help hold the line.
And if the battle's already lost, well, you'll get to say "I told you so" and too damn bad for me.
Ditto.
Why is the rum always gone?
Couldnt have said it any better myself....
Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorius triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
Theodore Roosevelt
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okay, I've been off teaching class. Now I'm back and rarin' to go (before I hit the sack anyway). I don't know how good of a moderator I would be because I can't even figure out how to get to the dang chat room so I nominate either wolf or a vet fan.
1. Tell me what forums want my energy and I'm there.
2. I would be glad to draft a letter to Chris Regina at SciFi to find out what hurdles exist. Does anyone know address etc.?
3. I want to help with the Serenity events but I live 30 minutes from the nearest town---of 200. and an hour and a half from our big city of 26,000. Sooo what can I do from the boonies?
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Originally posted by Canter:
What are the possibilities of asking Haken to make available the e-mail addresses of the thousands of members registered here for a once-off e-mail, calling them to arms? (in a manner of speaking) Would such an e-mail be considered an invasion of privacy and in contravention of the terms of use of this board?
Yes, it is an invasion of privacy. If it wasn't, you'd already have access to that info. I for one would be really pissed if some site gave out my email address. Hell, my friends don't without asking.
There is also an ethical question regarding this. Do you really want to spam people "calling them to arms?"
But, if you want to spam people without the invasion of privacy, all you need is a username list for this site (Haken would have to provide this as that page no longer works). Then you could send them a pm through this site (such functionality already exists).
But again, are you sure you want to do this?
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I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"
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I can understand the no giving out email addresses but if, as I understand it, an email would be sent out to all members just pointing them to a thread or an announcement, would that really make people angry?
I'm pretty easygoing myself so I might just not be aware of problems that could ensue.
To paraphrase Kaylee: Whedon's Firefly is just so lush. I want to take a bite out of it all over, you know?
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oops 2 posts. I swear I only hit it once.
I'm the anti-Kaylee, machines hate me.
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I hope this sounds as good being read as it does in my head i.e. it's about 4am here and I hope that I don't come off as a dick 
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Originally posted by redhead:
I can understand the no giving out email addresses but if, as I understand it, an email would be sent out to all members just pointing them to a thread or an announcement, would that really make people angry?
I'm pretty easygoing myself so I might just not be aware of problems that could ensue.
Differentiating "good" spam from "bad" spam is a °very* slippery slope. Spam is also *very* illegal in some parts e.g. California (and they get *really* pissy when even an /accusation/ is made).
Even one email using someone's email address is still an invasion of privacy b/c /*they didn't give it to you* to use for this purpose/. Just b/c it's "only one" email does _not_ mean that this issue goes away. This is as well a slippery slope. Though the username pm thing mitigates this specific part.
Also, you're new so I won't expect you to know about the BDM fiasco which still surfaces from time to time***. But, some Browncoats actually believe that FF/S should end with the movie, some even that the movie itself was a mistake.
Basically, just b/c some find this campaign a "good cause" does _not_ mean that others will as well. Even when those others are Browncoats.
IMO it's best to organize /first/ by threads like these and/or mailing lists. Once things are ironed out (i.e. goals are made), then a word of mouth campaign could start to get people involved in the implementation (or how to go about doing that). If people are interested in participating, great. But, if they aren't, why pester them? Especially since it's guaranteed to piss a good number of people off (if only b/c of the spam thing).
*** Search the archives if you're interested:
http://fireflylabs.ca/misc/fffsearch.html
The Simon/River rescue is a good controversy starting point.
Please also keep in mind that the Wikipedia entry on this was written by someone with motivations to "prove" that there is no inconsistency. Actually, in general you shouldn't learn anything from the Wikipedia that is even remotely controversial for obvious reasons. At any rate, there is a plethora of posts to go through if you're so motivated. So, I doubt making up your mind about won't be difficult for lack of info reasons
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I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn!
"We don't fear the reaper"
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Just wondering what folks would think of a monthly Email newspaper 2-4 pages hitting on main events, threads, sundries and such. A lot of folk don't have the time to wade through 100s of threads, but would still like a heads up every now and again. Needs contributers, editors and the like but can be done.
If at first we don't suceed, try, try, try again 
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Browncoats, are you content to see Firefly in 2nd place or would you rather see it at #1. It won't happen unless you vote.
http://richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html
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Couldn't someone just start an email group, direct people to it and explain that it's mainly for dissemination of info regarding this particular plan of action? An email group can be an extremely powerful tool to get the word at to many at once. What say you?
Vote for Firefly at http://richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html
"The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won't get much sleep." Woody Allen
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