TBAY Posts

[Melody]

>>Derannimer, who has heard that some people don't *like* TBAY. Why?

Shaun wrote:
> Personally, because it complicates things. When I'm reading, 
> especially on a high traffic list, I want to get straight to the 
> detail, the information in the post. I don't particularly like 
> having to wade through padding to get to the meat of what people are 
> saying. TBAY posts tend to have a lot of that padding (-8

Oh, but shouldn't we all stop to smell the roses sometimes?  I know we
can be a bit...prolific at times with our characters but that is what
I love about TBAY.  It gives us a chance to write a post in a style
that is not a lecture.  Let me explain why I love it so much.

See.

We all can write our opinions in bullet form and give a, b, and c
about why we believe a theory to be so.  It is ingrained in us from
our lovely education during the 20th (21st) century.  A nice way to
present theories, but it can be a bit too...eh...non-creative at
times, I guess.  I mean, sometimes the occasion asks for more.  It
needs a destroyer or rubber ducky.  It needs a canon museum or a bar
room scene to capture what the theorist is shooting for.  It just adds
to the spice of a theory.

But, what I find more appealing about theories is *how* we get to that
conclusion, and that is the type of TBAYs I like to write.  

See, when I start to argue a theory in my head before I post it, I set
up side A for it and side B against it.  I have this whole debate in
my head with each side jabbing at each other to win the right to be my
viewpoint complete with narrative and props.  (no, I do not need
therapy.  ::big grin::)  I like to follow how I reasoned a theory or
rather how I made it plausible in my mind.  The line of reasoning.  

That is what I like to write in TBAY.  That debate.  We each, the
TBAY'ers, pick characters to *semi* be us and do this debate with
other characters also populating the bay.  If we fear we might get
that character's owner's opinions wrong, we can invent new characters
or ways to debate (i.e. I brought my brother in on a debate once).  

And, this is fun to us.  And, *anyone* can join in on that fun.  That
is what is even more exciting about the bay.  It is open ended and an
open invitation for anyone that wants to play with us.  Just read a
bit of its history and jump on in.  

But, I do know some find the style to be too long-winded and difficult
to follow.  I am sorry, but I am also glad they let us have our fun. 
It is just a silly game.  That is all, though it also is an exercise
of the creative mind as well.  It is one thing to list why you support
a theory in a business like manner.  It is a whole other thing to
debate it "live" with a slew of characters making the narrative
interesting, life like, and adding plot development.  


Shaun finished saying:
>I'm certainly willing to put up with the slight amount of
>inconvenience I feel reading the posts (especially as they often are
>very entertaining). 

But, that is what is so great about tbay.  Its entertainment factor
when it is written well.  It shows theories in a more emotional and
thought provoking way because it can manipulate how the theory is
presented.  

Tbay may not be for everyone, but everyone is invited to join in on
the fun if they so want to.  So, come over to the safe house for tea.
 We can be very civil over tea after all.  :)


Melody