Apparentlythey did a script for the tv show version, but when the studio/company wanted to watermelon about with it they turned the offer down because they wanted compelte control.
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StickFigureNinja is worried he may be on the list,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 2:10,
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well -thats the right attitude, they wimpify the watermelon out of it - although networks are becoming more bogged down by standardised tv, there are still networks who take on content and allow artists control. Good to know they got to that stage tho.
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Alfie,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 2:13,
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what, exactly, was the rationale for all this 'watermeloning'?was it actually a campaign against swearing, or did someone just decide it made things odder and therefore better?
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TheFelineAnarchist,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 2:16,
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crab blokehad a hand in the wordage,
which explains part of it ;)
It's to make people aware there's a problem i think, with how new people ar treated
(which explains part of it ;)
It's to make people aware there's a problem i think, with how new people ar treated
Professor Fnord Regius Professor of B3ta Chronology,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 2:17,
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oh, ok. makes sense, in a fruitful sort of way.musn't frighten the new folks.
*gently coaxes the new people out from under the couch with crinkly mousies and saucers of milk*
(*gently coaxes the new people out from under the couch with crinkly mousies and saucers of milk*
TheFelineAnarchist,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 2:19,
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exactly -generally by veritable newbs .... or baz, one of the two =)
( Alfie,
Tue 18 Nov 2003, 2:19,
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