Re: Our New Moderator
Posted: January 12th, 2023, 5:54 pm
https://www.silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/
https://www.silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/viewtopic.php?t=7251
I actually think that few, if any, of our TCM crowd migrated to Facebook. It's a different kind of experience, and it's not easy to be anonymous there. Many of the old TCM group do post at "the other board," as I do on occasion. One thing I like about both boards is the absence of the intense political discussions. TCM was wise to inaugurate the off-topic feature, to keep politics out of the film discussions, but it got out of hand. And besides, we all have enough people in our lives to argue about politics with.CinemaInternational wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 5:54 pmMaybe more members might be incoming, if some of the old members from here that migrated to Facebook could come back here (or if more from the TCM boards arrive. I would love to see Lorna come back.)
Hey, you won the lottery at "the other board". If you only post on occasion, I'm going to ask that the lottery be changed to a weighted lottery based on number of post per-period. (joking, since I wouldn't wish to give out my personal info just to get a $10 Amazon gift card).Cuthbert wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 6:40 pmI actually think that few, if any, of our TCM crowd migrated to Facebook. It's a different kind of experience, and it's not easy to be anonymous there. Many of the old TCM group do post at "the other board," as I do on occasion. One thing I like about both boards is the absence of the intense political discussions. TCM was wise to inaugurate the off-topic feature, to keep politics out of the film discussions, but it got out of hand. And besides, we all have enough people in our lives to argue about politics with.CinemaInternational wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 5:54 pmMaybe more members might be incoming, if some of the old members from here that migrated to Facebook could come back here (or if more from the TCM boards arrive. I would love to see Lorna come back.)
There are more important issues in this world to argue about than politics!
Thanks for letting me know. I won it last month, and graciously declined, so that the runner-up could reap the largesse. I'll pop in there now. (It is a nice idea, btw.)jamesjazzguitar wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 6:46 pmHey, you won the lottery at "the other board". If you only post on occasion, I'm going to ask that the lottery be changed to a weighted lottery based on number of post per-period. (joking, since I wouldn't wish to give out my personal info just to get a $10 Amazon gift card).Cuthbert wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 6:40 pmI actually think that few, if any, of our TCM crowd migrated to Facebook. It's a different kind of experience, and it's not easy to be anonymous there. Many of the old TCM group do post at "the other board," as I do on occasion. One thing I like about both boards is the absence of the intense political discussions. TCM was wise to inaugurate the off-topic feature, to keep politics out of the film discussions, but it got out of hand. And besides, we all have enough people in our lives to argue about politics with.CinemaInternational wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 5:54 pm
Maybe more members might be incoming, if some of the old members from here that migrated to Facebook could come back here (or if more from the TCM boards arrive. I would love to see Lorna come back.)
There are more important issues in this world to argue about than politics!
I've still been busy getting things back in order after this past year. So last night I watched a piece of newer dreck - "The Car", and tonight I thought I might watch Damnation Alley. There are times when I see a poll but don't vote on it. I saw the poll for the upvote but just didn't contribute, as I am usually pretty neutral on many things. I am on both boards. Just don't say bad things about Joe E. Brown. Bah humbug!EP Millstone wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 1:43 pmOnce again I must express my appreciation for SSO moderators who participate in discussions . . . unlike the mute monarchs who moderated The TCM Message Boards.
There might be about 40 SSO members, but not all 40 actively participate. Hell, I could only get a tad over half that number of members to vote in the poll I created. According to the Members list, there are SSO newbies who've never posted. I've seen registered users who visit -- are online -- but don't post. Nothing interests them, I guess.
Then there are the TCM Message Board migrants who split their time between this site and "God's Little Acre" -- I don't know how its traffic stacks up against traffic on the SSO.
Cuthbert wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 6:51 pmThanks for letting me know. I won it last month, and graciously declined, so that the runner-up could reap the largesse. I'll pop in there now. (It is a nice idea, btw.)jamesjazzguitar wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 6:46 pmHey, you won the lottery at "the other board". If you only post on occasion, I'm going to ask that the lottery be changed to a weighted lottery based on number of post per-period. (joking, since I wouldn't wish to give out my personal info just to get a $10 Amazon gift card).Cuthbert wrote: ↑January 12th, 2023, 6:40 pm
I actually think that few, if any, of our TCM crowd migrated to Facebook. It's a different kind of experience, and it's not easy to be anonymous there. Many of the old TCM group do post at "the other board," as I do on occasion. One thing I like about both boards is the absence of the intense political discussions. TCM was wise to inaugurate the off-topic feature, to keep politics out of the film discussions, but it got out of hand. And besides, we all have enough people in our lives to argue about politics with.
There are more important issues in this world to argue about than politics!
Edit: I just declined the award. But I think it's a very gracious gesture for the mod there to offer a prize, and I think Carolyn is great! (I consider my postings there to be "on occasion," but I guess it's more than I thought. I have gotten into some good conversations there.)
Every month, the moderator of "the other place" holds a lottery. Eligibility is based on the number of posts; the threshold is not that high. The moderator's friend -- Carolyn -- conducts a video drawing. She dresses up in various costumes to do so. She's very engaging, and it's fun. Three names are chosen, with alternates. I've won twice but chose not to accept, so the $10 Amazon gift card goes to a runner up. You have to provide an email address to receive the card, though that's probably not a problem, since everyone (presumably) has anonymous emails.
I prefer E.P. Millstone's coinage : God's Little AcreCuthbert wrote: ↑January 13th, 2023, 10:49 amEvery month, the moderator of "the other place" holds a lottery. Eligibility is based on the number of posts; the threshold is not that high. The moderator's friend -- Carolyn -- conducts a video drawing. She dresses up in various costumes to do so. She's very engaging, and it's fun. Three names are chosen, with alternates. I've won twice but chose not to accept, so the $10 Amazon gift card goes to a runner up. You have to provide an email address to receive the card, though that's probably not a problem, since everyone (presumably) has anonymous emails.
I've decided to refer to the other board as "the other place," just like they do in each of the two houses of the British Parliament. They never say "House of Commons," or "House of Lords" when referring to the other house. Just "the other place;" or "another place."
"The other place" is another board frequented by the TCM board diaspora. It was founded -- and is moderated -- by a frequent TCM poster. Each of the two boards -- the other place, and this board -- has a good share of distinguished TCM board alumni, a few of whom post (or lurk) on both boards.KayFrancis wrote: ↑January 13th, 2023, 10:43 am Hibi wrote Who is Carolyn ?
and I'm asking What other board?
It has the name "Classicfilmtvradio". Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but it gets the point across, I guess.