After reading Jake's plea, and the comments thereafter, I have come to the conclusion that the only possible way to survive being the editor of OS is to turn it into a drinking game. I suspect it's already been done, and that Mr. Sugarman and his friends have a many a fun time recounting stories of our collective idiocy creativity at NYC's varied drinking establishments.
Just in case he hasn't formalized it, or needs new ideas, I present The OS Editor's Drinking Game. You can play along at home!
1. A post uses the phrase "love Open Salon" : 2 sips
2. A comment uses the word "meta" : 1 sip
3. Private messages using the words "bully," "harass," "alter," "crazy," or "afraid": 1 sip for each use.
4. Post or comment referring to OS as a family : Finish your drink, dad.
5. Requested account deletion by someone in a huff : 2 sips
6. Requested reinstatement by any person who requested deletion per #5 : Finish your drink.
7. Title of a post contains the name of an OS member : Shot of tequila.
8. Title of a post contains the name of an OS member and it's "Margaret" : 2 shots of tequila.
9. Comment or post uses the term "slippery slope" : Drink a Slippery Nipple.
10. Any public reference to you on OS as Sugarcube, Sugarcheeks, Sugarbun or other sweet treats : Shot of rum
11. The entire cover, including Most Viewed and Top Rated, contains no posts about Open Salon or the actions of its members in regard to OS:
Buy a round for the bar! (Don't worry, this will never happen)
Cheers!!!

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Comments
comment on yer blog...)
under the table
and hypnotize his ass to sober editorial magisterial duty.
he looks like a lightweight.
no problem.
os is a family of fearful slippery slopers, jake.
(here is what i would say)
yknow, they call ya sugarcakes
but sugar is what is needed..a good man at the helm..
a man who loves os...
with good hard extended family love,
which is coming back into style
due to economic collapse, whatnot, haw.
ok i am a bit tipsy. but i sprech..sorry..german coming out..
speak zee truth, yo. you.
uh
how ya doin on yer what is that?
oh yeah ok..
uh the point was..the magic is gotta be nutured by
a gardener like figure.
you are the Guard, and the Guardian too . ha see?
scuse me. gotta tinkle.
but drinking.
I better go spice up my posts, or else I'll be drinking milk. I hate milk.
Want to bet that Jake and Emily have had at least one bitching phone call?!
What if someone mentions THEY WERE A BETA MEMBER?
Sugarbritches is one sweet peach ain' he.. Thx for the laugh Kpatch
What if someone mentions THEY WERE A BETA MEMBER?
Sugarbritches is one sweet peach ain' he.. Thx for the laugh Kpatch
@James, nice to see you again. Garden, guardin', guardian. Love it!
@greenheron, all you have to do it spot the items to avoid the milk. Just the comments here should keep you in cocktails for at least an hour or two!
@nfscd, you should be asking how many it took to write it!
@tr ig - Beta Member : Boilermaker!!!!
I'd like to know if he gets more or less than 100 emails a day.
;-)
R
SWEET!
*finishes his drink* ONE MORE!! SUGAR CUBE MARGARET!!!!
~passes out~ :D