Lilith (lilithilien) wrote in eskimo_kiss, @ 2010-04-21 14:58:00 |
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Entry tags: | [discussion] episodes, [modpost] housekeeping |
Episode discussions
The subject of discussion posts for AWZ episodes has come up, which is one of the main reasons we embraced this platform -- the hordes like to talk, yes we do!
We want everybody to feel welcome jumping in and posting their thoughts on episodes, but we don't want to abandon discussions on our Youtube home. It's going to be a balance, and we may have to make adjustments down the line, but at least for now, we thought we'd set up some guidelines.
1. Anyone can start a discussion post -- and indeed, everyone is encouraged to! The only thing we ask is that you kick it off with something substantive: your observations, comparisons/parallels you see, conclusions you've drawn, questions unanswered, etc. We really want this to go beyond what YT allows. And it's a lot more engaging to get some thoughts on, for instance, why Ben's on your shitlist than just "Ben sucks, discuss" or a more general undefined episode masterpost.
(This is not to say that all the comments in response must be long or detailed or special, but they'll get extra cookies if they are. But sometimes all you have time to say is IAWTC and give somebody a \o/ and that's fine, too.)
2. If you're thinking of starting a discussion post, see if anybody has already made one that day. If so and the topic is even vaguely related, please add your post as a comment. Discussions bend and curve, and will be much richer in a single post. (We'll have to adjust if this process gets too chaotic, but we'll see how it goes for a bit.)
3. Spoilers are allowed in posts and comments, but must be hidden with white text. To do this, just type [font color="fffff"] (where [ is < and ] is >) at the start of the spoiler and [/font] at the end. (You can always indicate that there's something to there by saying "mouse over to read" if it's not clear.) Comments with unconcealed spoilers are subject to deletion without warning.
4. Tag your entries with the [discussion] episodes" tag.
5. Put stuff under lj-cuts.
6. A tip if you want to follow a specific particular discussion or even a thread -- just click on the little pushpin at the top of the page, and you'll be notified whenever anyone adds to it.
7. Debate is awesome! There's nothing we love more than original, thinking people, and we go into mad frenzies of noserubbing delight when someone helps us see a new perspective. So be yourself, say what you want, be open to argument, don't be oversensitive to snark, and please be respectful of your fellow Eskimos.