Given the relatively low number of US and Canadian Shippies, I was wondering if there was any appetite for having a North American All Saints thread in 2026 rather than the two separate Canadian and US threads we have had for years?
Ya, there are a number of us south of the border who would love to become a new province. Oops, did not mean to bring politics into the conversation, not
Not being Canadian or American, but being heavily involved with both, I rather enjoy the different perspectives. But that's just an observation; not a vote.
Not being Canadian or American, but being heavily involved with both, I rather enjoy the different perspectives. But that's just an observation; not a vote.
I don’t think one thread would necessarily eliminate the differing prospectives, especially in an All Saints—meaning light banter, not things like politics—thread. I mean, even in the US-specific thread, we get regional differences.
I’m easy either way. I was thinking trying out a common thread might contribute some positive energy, but I can also see why some might prefer to retain the more defined communities.
I was also thinking we could alternate the naming each year. Since the idea came from a Canadian, I propose that American Shippies get to pick the name for 2026.
I was also thinking we could alternate the naming each year. Since the idea came from a Canadian, I propose that American Shippies get to pick the name for 2026.
Hmmm. I was thinking we try to go with something inclusive of both, at least this first year. When I first saw your suggestion, my mind started playing around with something having to do with north and south of the 49th Parallel.
How about we mark the first year of a joint thread with a nod to a treasured dual citizen: “Both Sides, Now” (with or without the comma)?
I'd suggest giving Canadians priority/veto power on all such decisions on the ground that, if we go through with this, they will have to cope with the Orange One invading their personal discussion space.
I'd suggest giving Canadians priority/veto power on all such decisions on the ground that, if we go through with this, they will have to cope with the Orange One invading their personal discussion space.
Hopefully not too much. I think you we usually try to keep politics in general, and Trump in particular, out of the general All Saints thread, leaving those topics for Purgatory and Hell threads.
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How about we mark the first year of a joint thread with a nod to a treasured dual citizen: “Both Sides, Now” (with or without the comma)?