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20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted May 20, 2005
Kelli, I didn't understand that paragraph either. Still don't, but then it's quite late here.
I might take Monday to go see the HH movie, in solidarity with the h2 staff 
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
Mu Beta Posted May 20, 2005
I think being on strike might mean that Jimster will have to work marginally harder...
B
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GodBen (The Magical Astronomer) - 00000011 Posted May 20, 2005
You mean Jimster works? I thought he played pong all day.
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SuperMoo: Now With Even More Online-ness Posted May 20, 2005
I make toast...
*is proud of this...for some...very obscure reason...*
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GodBen (The Magical Astronomer) - 00000011 Posted May 20, 2005
Ah, that explains the smell. 
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Inaction
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted May 20, 2005
(Just making the thread title more accurate... 
)
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Smij - Formerly Jimster Posted May 20, 2005
Just to clarify (he says after stating we wouldn't reply!!), you will still be able to upload or edit entries, but that once they are submitted they will join the moderation queue. Likewise, all postings that are made will enter a queue, but if complaints are received, they will be dealt with separately from queued postings.
As Mina noted, while it is possible to simply switch off the entire site for 24 hours, we felt that this way would at least allow people to contribute entries, posts and journal entries, but will restrict replies to existing posts. To use a phrase, this was our 'least-worst' option.
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
KB Posted May 20, 2005
I'll just have to absent myself for the day then! No cyber-scabbing from me 
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted May 20, 2005
"...but will restrict replies to existing posts..."
Does this mean that replies to existing posts are restricted, or that you are restricted to replying only to existing posts?
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted May 20, 2005
We'll learn those eds to talk proper!
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I'm not really here Posted May 20, 2005
Well, you can't reply to a post that's pre-moderated, because you won't know what it says! I think that hidden messages don't get a reply button either...
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clzoomer- a bit woobly Posted May 20, 2005
Peet, Peet, Peet...you're making them reply again! 
(waits)
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Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! Posted May 20, 2005
evening all
just like to say its about time some had a bit of a strike, i grew up with the "Brothers of the Union" and the fun we haqd shouting abuse at each other, was just great!
ahhahhah the joys of the 3 day week, a friday built car, a shop stewards hopping around from foot to foot, cus you said "sorry brother appearntly theres no tea, left in the pot!"
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
Demon Drawer Posted May 20, 2005
So who's gonna start a chinese whispers thread that we will all post to on monday to see if any of the posting makes sense then.
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted May 20, 2005
Based on Jimster's last message, I thought this was it... 
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted May 20, 2005
>>
So who's gonna start a chinese whispers thread that we will all post to on monday to see if any of the posting makes sense then.<<
Sounds like a job for 2legs.
20 May 2005: BBC Industrial Action
Jab [Since 29th November 2002] Posted May 20, 2005
We can do anything but complain. Standard.
Key: Complain about this post
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- 21: U218534 (May 20, 2005)
- 22: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (May 20, 2005)
- 23: Mu Beta (May 20, 2005)
- 24: GodBen (The Magical Astronomer) - 00000011 (May 20, 2005)
- 25: Mu Beta (May 20, 2005)
- 26: SuperMoo: Now With Even More Online-ness (May 20, 2005)
- 27: GodBen (The Magical Astronomer) - 00000011 (May 20, 2005)
- 28: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (May 20, 2005)
- 29: Smij - Formerly Jimster (May 20, 2005)
- 30: KB (May 20, 2005)
- 31: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (May 20, 2005)
- 32: Gnomon - time to move on (May 20, 2005)
- 33: I'm not really here (May 20, 2005)
- 34: clzoomer- a bit woobly (May 20, 2005)
- 35: Jackruss a Grand Master of Tea and Toast, Keeper of the comfy chair, who is spending a year dead for tax reasons! DNA! (May 20, 2005)
- 36: Demon Drawer (May 20, 2005)
- 37: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (May 20, 2005)
- 38: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (May 20, 2005)
- 39: KB (May 20, 2005)
- 40: Jab [Since 29th November 2002] (May 20, 2005)
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