LCH Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm traveling from Virginia to Chicago for the shows, and I thought that volunteering for Obama would be a good use of my time between concerts. The folks at Obama for America HQ tell me that they have a need for volunteers. If you show up, they will put you to work. If you are so inclined, here is some information you might find useful: Obama for America HQ312-506-0909 300 West Adams (across from the Sears Tower), 10th floor 9am-9pm Mon-Thu9am-8pm Fri10am-6pm Sat12pm-9pm Sun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LCH Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 This thread was moved from "Just a Fan" to "Tongue-Tied Lightning." So, let me get this straight: It's permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about restaurants that one might visit while in Chicago for the Wilco Winter Residency. It's permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about hotels in Chicago, for those visiting for the Wilco Winter Residency. It's permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about Tweedy or Golden Smog playing at an Obama rally. But it's not permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about the possibility of volunteering for Obama while in Chicago for the Wilco Winter Residency? I don't get it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 You know, I use to complain about the way they do things here - and then Bedbug Gogo cut off my thumb. Seriously - as many Obama threads/supporters as there are here at the moment, I am sure you will have some people show up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Bedbug gogo also moved this thread. Maybe it was the wrong thing to do, I don't know. If one of the other moderators wants to move this back, fine with me. It just seemed to me that the Wilco/residency tie-in for this thread was more of a stretch that it was for the other threads. The other threads were people coming to Chicago for those shows, looking for information on things to do/places to stay while there. Whereas this thread is soliciting people who are going to the shows, and could just as easily have been posted here in TTL as "anyone who lives in Chicago, come volunteer for Obama". And the Golden Smog thing was an actual Tweedy appearance, and therefore perfectly legit in Just a Fan. Certainly not an anti-Obama thing at all, just trying to keep things in their right spots. Again, if the other mods disagree with that, I'm not going to complain if it gets moved back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LCH Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Bedbug gogo also moved this thread. Maybe it was the wrong thing to do, I don't know. If one of the other moderators wants to move this back, fine with me. It just seemed to me that the Wilco/residency tie-in for this thread was more of a stretch that it was for the other threads. The other threads were people coming to Chicago for those shows, looking for information on things to do/places to stay while there. Whereas this thread is soliciting people who are going to the shows, and could just as easily have been posted here in TTL as "anyone who lives in Chicago, come volunteer for Obama". And the Golden Smog thing was an actual Tweedy appearance, and therefore perfectly legit in Just a Fan. Certainly not an anti-Obama thing at all, just trying to keep things in their right spots. Again, if the other mods disagree with that, I'm not going to complain if it gets moved back. OK. Thank you for going to the trouble to provide an explanation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I should have done it before, sorry. I usually do try to PM people if I move their threads, but I'm not totally consistent about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 it's not that big of a deal that this thread was moved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wow, mad with power and a Obama hating closet Republican. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 This thread was moved from "Just a Fan" to "Tongue-Tied Lightning." So, let me get this straight: It's permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about restaurants that one might visit while in Chicago for the Wilco Winter Residency. It's permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about hotels in Chicago, for those visiting for the Wilco Winter Residency. It's permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about Tweedy or Golden Smog playing at an Obama rally. But it's not permissible to post in "Just a Fan" about the possibility of volunteering for Obama while in Chicago for the Wilco Winter Residency? I don't get it. do not question the great OZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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