Advanced Learning Lisa - The NHC Script

[Stratman]

Great idea, Neb. I'm in there now, let the discussion begin!

[Adam R]

I don't mean to sound like an asshole, I'm just trying to be truthful. I think a chat session would be beneficial, but really, what we need is solid leadership and we really haven't seen any so far. I'm still in on it, but I'm going to be increasingly busier from now until about 14 weeks away when semester ends, so I really can't see myself submitting draft scenes like I've been doing. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I've done all the work, lol, I've done nothing of the sort, I'd put it at an extremely low percentage of the product we've gotten so far, but truth be told we'd probably still be stuck at the very first line if I hadn't have submitted those draft scenes for people to build on. But still, and once again I'm not trying to sound like an asshole, I think that the showrunner needs to be doing the most work. Why? It's because that's the way things work. When a leader was elected, I assumed that they'd be doing everything that a showrunner should be doing, head writing and such, but we haven't seen anything of the sort yet. As of this point, the most we've seen is a few abstract suggestions from scripts suggested by the 'writing team'. Once more, I'd volunteer myself to do it but I'm going to be busier from now on...I knew I was going to be which is why I didn't suggest myself for the role in the first place. But really, Adam, you need to take a much bigger hands on approach. As the showrunner of the script, which I DO want to see finished at one point or another, I think you need to be the head writer, pitcher etc above all others. Stop waiting for people to do the work for you and instead be proactive in all regards, showing leadership and not complacency. I think that a group chat would be a good idea to start though.

Yeeeeah. I keep, um, forgetting about the script. I need to be more assertive as the leader really. Hopefully these chat sessions should make it easier for me to control, we can brainstorm ideas and get some work done. Firstly, I'm going to PM everyone (except Neb and Stratman, since they're already aware of this) and ask them if they're interested in the chat session.

So now the question is: what days are good for everyone? I can be online any day after around 3:30 or so, local time.

EDIT: Everyone is PM'd, except Homer_Thompson and StrideR because their private message inboxes are full.

[Stratman]

Sorry I missed you, Adam.

[Postmaster]

It's ok, I cleared my inbox.
I'm not sure I'l be able to do it anyway though, it'll probably be using a chat service I don't have, and this old computer is probably going to blow, if it has to download stuff like that.

[moneychair2003]

I can be online any day from 3 pm EST to 9 pm EST (i'm busy past 9 for most nights).

[Adam R]

Sorry I missed you, Adam.

No problem, I was just testing it out.

It's ok, I cleared my inbox.
I'm not sure I'l be able to do it anyway though, it'll probably be using a chat service I don't have, and this old computer is probably going to blow, if it has to download stuff like that.

No harm in trying, just see Neb's post and try the link:

Not everyone has MSN, and not everyone has whatever it was that was suggested before. I take it that all browsers these days are equipped to deal with Javascript, so I've created a chat room page that we can discuss things on...

http://www.lhcw.net/NHCScriptRoom

Basically, you just click on the link, type in your desired username and you're automatically in. It works the same as any chat service, and it's very light so there's no images or whatever to clog up your connection.

[Postmaster]

Well as you're already aware, it's working for me, really great conversation by the way, thanks for that.

[Xt'Tapalatakettle]

Hey, sorry I've been MIA for a while, as I'm trying to cut down on the Simpsons obsession for Lent.

During the week, I work evenings until around 9:30 PM Eastern Standard Time at which time I can definitely be on. Weekends are good too (particularly Sundays) provided I know the time beforehand.

[Captain Edwell]

Weekends are currently best for me.

[Postmaster]

I'm free pretty much all the time at the moment.
I'm sure I don't need to remind you of this, adam r, and it's probably patronising for me to do so, but make sure you pay attention to the different timezones people are in.

[TheForbiddenDonut]

I think it was agreed on earlier that the consultants would abstain from really getting involved in the chat sessions, but rather be more of editors on already written material. I still don't have the time to get involved in a chat session, but I'll still be willing to look over anything that has already been written. I do think I need to apologize that I have given no input on the script, which is mainly due to the fact figured, from constantly viewing this thread, that Adam and Neb and Thompson and the other active members were making too much progress for me to really keep track of. So yeah, no chat sessions for me, but I'm still open for consulting.

[Nebuchanezzar]

Eh, I don't really think there's any need for "consultants". It'd be more than likely that if you're not going to be involved with the production of it in a semi-dedicated way, then you're not going to be a lot of help just randomly looking over the script once everyone is done hacking it to pieces. 13 and out...I mean, all in or all out.

I've played around with the timezones a little bit, and assuming that NYC is the same as eastern standard time, then I think the best time to get a little chat thing going would be around:

NYC: 9pm
Sydney: 1pm
London: 2am

If it's on a weekend, which I assume that it will be, then we can make the time considerably earlier so that poor ol AdamR and Homer_Thompson don't have to stay up too long. On the negative side, Stratman would have to get up pretty early for a weekend. So it'd be more like:

NYC: 7pm
Sydney: 11am
London: 12am
Perth: 9am

Does that sound good for everyone? Say, next Saturday night (US/UK)/Sunday morning (Aus)?

[Robert Benchley]

First, just let me explain that the only reason I have been MIA is because I am lazy. I will, however, rededicate myself to this project.

Secondly, those times that were just posted by Nebuchanezzar work for me.

[Stratman]

I'm cool with that.

[Adam R]

Eh, I don't really think there's any need for "consultants". It'd be more than likely that if you're not going to be involved with the production of it in a semi-dedicated way, then you're not going to be a lot of help just randomly looking over the script once everyone is done hacking it to pieces. 13 and out...I mean, all in or all out.

Yeah, I was going to say this, hence me getting rid of the categories "writers" and "consultants" on the front page, especially since the reasoning of many for remaining just as consultants was lack of messenger, which now doesn't matter.

Does that sound good for everyone? Say, next Saturday night (US/UK)/Sunday morning (Aus)?

I should be able to be on at around midnight, probably not for too long though.

A couple of other things to keep in mind regarding the chat room. It should go without saying, but use your board usernames. Also, it might be an idea to bookmark the chat room and visit it every now and then. I know things should mainly be done as a whole group, but since your show runner is likely to be on quite a lot of the time, it wouldn't be a bad idea to work on the script if there happens to be 4 or 5 of us on at once.

[Postmaster]

I'd actually be very happy to do a midnight session or even a 1 am start, I don't think I'd like to be on past 2:30am though. But I focus quite well late at night.

In actual fact, my parents are away next weekend, and I have the house to myself (in case your intrested, my other siblings have moved away, I'm the youngest of 4 children) Not that, it's really makes much difference, but It would mean I could boil coffee freely and make snacks, without fear of waking anyone up.

So next saturday would be perfect.

[Adam R]

OK, so it's agreed, next Saturday/Sunday will do and if possible it could be the weekly time to do this. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to go on then, but I can't guarantee I'll be entirely awake though.

[Postmaster]

Yeah, whenever we're on here we could open up that chatroom and just to see if anyones in there, if we feel like it we could discuss the script, or we could just chat about nothing in particular, who knows it might help if we "got to know each other better" and by that I mean engage in group sex.

[Xt'Tapalatakettle]

Will any of these sessions be screwed up because of Daylight Savings Time here in the U.S.? It starts on March 11 this year at 2 A.M., much earlier than previous years.

[Adam R]

Well, since it's on Sunday, it won't affect anything this week, but we'll need to take it into consideration next week. I'm not aware of the change happening in England this weekend, but I probably wouldn't know these things anyway.

[Postmaster]

So can I just confirm that are we doing it at these times, this saturday night/sunday morning

NYC: 7pm
Sydney: 11am
London: 12am
Perth: 9am

[Adam R]

Yep, all seems to be correct there.

[Nebuchanezzar]

*bump*

Don't forget. I'm still going to be there, unless something drastic happens.

[Stratman]

As daylight savings is still in effect, shouldn't Perth be listed as 8:00 AM?

[Adam R]

Nope, that time is correct with that in effect.

[Nebuchanezzar]

I'm still in daylight savings time too. ^_^

I despise them with a passion. We should incorparate a joke about that into the episode.

[Stratman]

Nope, that time is correct with that in effect.

You are correct. Perth doesn't usually have daylight savings time, I'm used to subtracting three hours. :silly:

[Postmaster]

I'm still in daylight savings time too. ^_^

I despise them with a passion. We should incorparate a joke about that into the episode.

It does suck doesn't it, just inconvinient and not worth the hassle.

[Stratman]

I like it, personally.

[moneychair2003]

i'm confirming that i'm going to be there tonight.