How about allowing opt-in for changes?

I've been here a long time too (not as long as you!) I've calculated it as probably 1999.

I've also sent them money, and I still have credit! I'm slowly using it, but beta seems to throw away the credit.

It would be nice to have a rational discussion about the Beta somewhere.

This is pretty heartfelt to me as I've been here since the beginning (and a user since 1999
as far as I can tell).

Also, I paid for slashdot... and my credit isn't used up.

You got it backwards. Google gets protection from fiber's mortal enemy... the backhoe.

What backhoe would hang around fiber with the threat of dangerous black SUVs around every corner?

:) :)

True.

However, I can't remove Glorious Leader's birthday from my calendar.

Also lock:

• Newsstand

...nah, just kidding.

I thought tenure was a way to keep administrators from messing with academic freedom. Without it teachers would "follow the party line" and never research or teach anything controversial.

True. This is typical marketing-speak.

<product> is best in <narrowly defined class>.

<product A> beats <product B> in <narrowly defined class>.

etc..

The crappier the product, the more they have to lean on marketing like this (and the narrower the class).

I think there is a big market for microphones that can pick up words without having to actually speak.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throat_microphone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subvocal_recognition

who's with me?

Hey, you used a trademarked word!