The Life and Times of G. Rodriguez

8.2. Unsolicited Materials. Netflix does not accept unsolicited materials or ideas for Netflix content and is not responsible for the similarity of any of its content or programming in any media to materials or ideas transmitted to Netflix.

…and you’ll find similar clauses out there for other production entities. They are trying to safeguard themselves. There are people out there who are certain that a hit film or TV series is based on their stolen idea. The easiest way to avoid that is to make sure that their ideas can’t get to you.

I can't remember how far along the episode was in production — I think a rough draft of the script had been written —but showrunner J. Michael Straczynski had to pull the plug on the episode until they finally tracked down the fan who'd suggested a "workers' strike" story on Usenet and get legal documents signed that the fan wouldn't sue or ask for a cut of the proceeds. AND the documents had to be watertight enough that Warner Bros' legal dept was satisfied all financial/legal risk had been eliminated. In other words, it wasn't up to JMS to make the call.

Sadly, after that, he could no longer participate in the old Babylon 5 Usenet discussion list, where he used to interact directly with fans, answering questions. It was just safer if he stayed away, because that way nobody could accuse him of lifting ideas for the show. We don't want Neil to have to pull back for the same reason.

A lot of creators avoid social media for the same reason. Those that are here @neil-gaiman , @dduane , have a hard and fast rule not to look at unasked solicitations.

And now that Babylon 5 might get a reboot, JMS has issued a similar request:

1:Let’s start with a tricky one; what is the real reason you are confused right now?

2:Do you ever get “good morning” texts from anyone?

3:If your significant other smoked pot, would you care?

4:Do you find it easy to trust others?

5:What were you doing at 11PM last night?

6:You’re drunk and lost walking down the road; who is with you?

7:What would you do if you found out you had been cheated on?

8:Are you close with your dad?

9:I bet you kissed someone last night, right?

10:What are you listening to?

11:You can only drink ONE liquid for the rest of your life - what is it?

12:Do you like hickeys?

13:What time do you go to bed?

14:Is there someone who continuously lets you down?

15:Can you text as quickly with one hand as you do both?

16:Do you always answer your texts?

17:Do you hate the person you fell the hardest for?

18:When was the last time you talked to one of your best friends?

19:Is there someone that makes you happy every time you see them?

20:What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?

21:Is anyone else in the room with you?

22:Do you believe what goes around comes around?

23:Were you happier four months ago than you are now?

24:Is there someone you wish you could fix things with?

25:In the past week, have you cried?

26:What colour is the shirt you are wearing?

27:Do people ever call you by your last name?

28:Is anyone ignoring you right now?

29:Do you have a best friend?

30:Would it be hard seeing someone else kiss the last person you kissed?

31:Who was your last call/text message from?

32:Are you mad at anyone?

33:Have you ever kissed someone older than you?

34:How old will the last person you kissed be on his/her next birthday?

35:How many more days until your birthday?

36:Do you have any summer plans yet?

37:Do you have any good friends of the opposite sex?

38:Are you keeping anything from your best friend(s) now?

39:Do you have a secret that you’ve never told anyone?

40:Have you ever regretted kissing someone?

41:Do you think age matters in relationships?

42:Are you available?

43:How many people have you had real, strong feelings for since high school ended?

44:If you had to get a piercing (not ears), what would you get?

45:Do you believe exes can be friends?

46:Do you regret anything?

47:Honestly, what’s on your mind right now?

48:Did you ever lose a best friend?

49:Was your last kiss a mistake?

50:Why aren’t you pursuing the person you like?

51:Has the last person you kissed ever seen you cry?

52:Do you still talk with the person you LAST kissed?

53:What was the last thing you ate?

54:Did you get any compliments today?

55:Where are you going on your next vacation?

56:Do you own anything from other countries?

57:Are most of your friend guys or girls?

58:Where have you lived most of your life?

59:When was the last time you took a long drive?

60:Have you ever played Spin the Bottle?

61:Have you ever TPd someone’s house?

62:Who do you text the most?

63:What was the last movie you saw?

64:What’s preventing your current boyfriend/girlfriend from going back to their ex?

65:How many boyfriends/girlfriends did you have in 2011?

66:Is the last person you kissed younger than you?

67:Do you curse around your parents?

68:Are you happy with where you live?

69:Picture of yourself?

70:Are you a monogamous person or do you believe in open-ended relationships?

71:Have you ever been dumped?

72:What do you most like about making out?

73:Have you ever casually made out with someone who you weren’t seriously involved with?

74:When you kiss someone for the first time, is it usually you who initiates it or the other?

75:What part of a person’s body do you find most attractive?

76:Who was the last person you talked to last night before you went to bed?

77:Had sex with someone you knew less than an hour?

78:Had sex with someone you didn’t know their name?

79:What makes your heart flutter and brings a big cheesy smile to your face?

80:Would you get involved with someone if they had a child already?

81:Has someone who had a crush on you ever confessed to you?

82:Do you tell a lot of people when you have a crush?

83:Do you miss your last sweetie?

84:Last time you slow danced with someone?

85:Have you ever ‘dated’ someone you’ve never met?

86:How can I win your heart?

87:What is your astrological sign?

88:What were you doing last night at 12 AM?

89:Do you cook?

90:Have you ever gotten back in touch with an old flame after a time of more than 3 months of no communication?

91:If you’re single right now, do you wish you were in a relationship?

92:Do you prefer to date various people or do you pretty much fall into monogamous relationships quickly?

93:What physical traits do you look for in a potential interest?

94:Name four things that you wish you had!

95:Are you a player?

96:Have you ever kissed 2 people in one day?

97:Are you a tease?

98:Ever meet anyone you met on Tumblr?

99:Have you ever been deeply in love with someone?

100:Anybody on Tumblr that you’d go on a date with?

101:Hugs or Kisses?

102:Are you too shy to ask someone out?

103:The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?

104:Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you babe?

105:If a sexy person was pursuing you, but you knew he/she was in relationship, would you go for it?

106:Do you flirt a lot?

107:Your last kiss?

108:Have you kissed more than 5 people since the start of 2012?

109:Have you kissed anyone in the past month?

110:If you could kiss anyone who would it be?

111:Do you know who you’ll kiss next?

112:Does someone like you currently?

113:Do you currently have feelings for anyone?

114:Do you like to be in serious relationships or just flings?

115:Ever made out with just a friend?

116:Are you happier single or in a relationship?

Let me make you mad just a little more.

1. Black Lives Matter! 2. white porn is trash 3. Brittney Spears will NEVER be as good as Beyoncé, even on her off day.

Y'all love to call us out of our names and start being racist assholes but in the same breath take every aspect of our culture and use it to your benefit and act “hip” or “ethnic”. Like Bob do you not understand?! Why start all this bigotry behind a screen while your son is blasting Frank Oceans album waiting for the perfect time to do the whip, your daughter trying to learn how to get her lips fuller and skin tanner, your wife thinking about leaving you for a Trey Songz and you just finished acting like you was Lebrons biggest fan.