@ScaryB

*Innocent face*

(Re viewing stats – I’ve been banging on about timshift since shit-for-brains started trolling on the Guardian. Apart from a brief peak in the run up to DT’s exit, 8m-ish has been the mark, but made up differently. As Moffat says, the BBC knows very well how many viewers they have)

@ScaryB The Eleventh Doctor and the Moffat era actually has better viewing figures than that: iPlayer. iPlayer isn’t yet counted; they haven’t figured out yet how to account for people using it for a repeat viewing. But the Moffat era started at the point iPlayer was really beginning to take off – and they know some episodes have had over 2…[Read more]

@ScaryB

P.S. unfortunately, I wouldn’t have a clue about accessing black-download sites. Which is a real cause for concern as 23 November approaches in the Who-barren wilds of Ontario!

@ScaryB

It is not so much the delay in season 8, as the form of season 8. Might they decide to have a VERY few number of 60-75 minute shows instead of a season as we have been used to? The suits at the BBC might reason that they could make it more financially viable that way and pick up extra revenue through DVD sales if each story was released…[Read more]

@ScaryB –  Hahahahaha, I was tempted to write “Timey Wimey Wibbly Wobbly” but I had to go to a meeting

@scaryB

Forgiven, my inattentive friend. While retirement is everything is is cracked up to be, and I heartily recommend it to all, there is the downside that the trips to the Qantas Club Lounge will become rather like the lost Hartnell and Troughton episodes–wonderful memories but sadly lost in time.

I really like your notion that the 50th is…[Read more]

@JimTheFish and @ScaryB – I’m still somewhat suspicious that they gave Matt Smith permission for a new haircut, frankly. Okay, wigs. But there’s that line way back in Forest of the Dead where River talks about: ‘You turned up on my doorstep with a new haircut and a suit.’

And here we are with the new haircut. Which, by using an ‘old haircut’ wig,…[Read more]

@craig, @scaryb, @shazzbot, Tardis blue is *always* a lovely choice. 🙂

@Craig, you’re doing such a wonderful job of responding to people’s ideas and suggestions. ::: bowing down ::: all hail our emperor! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!

@people, your great suggestions and feedback have been essential in the crafting of the new format and look of…[Read more]

@janette @ScaryB, @PhaseShift

Many thanks for the info on the 50th, and the kind words – good to be back.

@blenkinsopthebrave

I’m a bit north of Tasmania, on the mainland. Have you actually moved to Canada permanently? I’ve been to Vancouver a few times and really liked it. Your first winter is going to be a bit of a shock I think. Good luck though.

@Shazzbot – I think he is asking us to count in the same way that psychologists ask us to count the number of times the basketball gets passed – so that we don’t notice the man in the gorilla suit.

@ScaryB – that clip for Day of the Daleks appears to have Klingons in the background…

@scaryB Thanks for that link, exactly what I have been looking for! Even though I am back in Germany now I am honestly thinking about flying to the UK for the 23. to see the whole thing in a cinema, must be amazing. Turns out my best mate found his way to Doctor Who as well when I was in the UK so we might just book a flight and do it… (Funny…[Read more]

@ScaryB Don’t say I’m not good to you!

Hello @janetteB. Yes, indeed, I have decamped for milder climes (you must pay attention, @ScaryB!)

I believe, @janetteB, that you will be well served in the unseasonal warmth of my former home (as we both know, Australia has always been very civilised when it comes to Doctor Who), although whether Doctor Who will penetrate the rugged wilds of…[Read more]

@ScaryB

On the thread question I think I volunteered to do a blog to cover the 50th Anniversary, with updates and stuff. As info is just started to be released, I’ll think about starting it at the weekend, if enough firm information is availble.

Apologies @WhoHar and @ScaryB I don’t know the broadcast details yet and I believe that @Blenkinsopthebrave has decamped for milder climes. If I hear anything I will let you know. I do recall hearing mention of cinema releases here but I imagine will only be in the cities.

Cheers

Janette

@ScaryB – I seem to be doomed with Orphan Black. My DVR keeps forgetting to record it; I think it’s having a fist fight with Agents of Shield, which is on just before. Then I only realise that my DVR didn’t record an episode when it’s gone off iPlayer. Watching this series is just not to be.

Agents of Shield is fun, though… 🙂

@JimTheFish and @Shazzbot

I’d had that idea myself. It was never supposed to be a home page image that would be static. It was just what I came up with today. I much prefer a dynamic home page.

So Jim, if you’re happy doing that, that would be great. And it would give the site a really individual feel.

@ScaryB Change to footer made, and thanks…[Read more]

@Shazzbot @ScaryB @OsakaHatter @TardisBlue @Bluesqueakpip @JimTheFish @Blenkinsopthebrave

and everyone else.

So I spent most of yesterday evening building a new sidebar widget that combines all recent activity together – forum posts and blog posts and comments. It’s basically a simplified version of the Activity page.

I’ve therefore taken the…[Read more]

@ All, okay, will scrap the ‘footer only’ idea. Was just an idea 😀

@Bluesqueakpip @ScaryB @Blenkinsopthebrave

Yes, maybe I AM just being too logical, too literal, thinking like a programmer rather than a user.

I think you may be on to something Blenkinsop. I’ll look into it and see if it’s possible. It’s not an in-built option but there may…[Read more]

@Shazzbot @ScaryB @OsakaHatter @TardisBlue @Bluesqueakpip @JimTheFish

Hi all, I am in two minds about shortening the Recent forum posts sidebar, but I thought I’d try it and see if people can live with it. If not I will of course lengthen it again. Despite my new title I’m in no way a dictator.

The length was fine before we had blogs, but now…[Read more]