And following the 4th or 5th worst season in my lifetime (86/87, 15 and 19 pointers - can't think of any others so probably the 4th worst!) there's not much footy to be debated @Bri I know little about Mick except for what I've "seen" (relative term) of him on here! Used to love this board and I still think, as a forum, it's one of the best setups - just a pity that it's not being maintained much by the guy who's supposed to be running it
As you've asked Billy, these are my genuine feelings. Many people, including myself, lost a great deal of interest when almost every thread was taken over by the same little bunch of people with the same quite narrow agenda. Not everyone wants this so-called 'bunch of nutters' throwing the same matey insults backwards and forwards and wanting to share their 'shagging & drinking stories'. It may be hilarious and 'zany' for the people involved but it's cringingly boring for everyone else, especially new posters coming on. If there's an 'in crowd' and you're not part of it then it's easier to walk away than try to break into the obvious clique. There are people like myself who are just normal family people with a range of interests that isn't restricted to getting pissed and going out on the pull. I've noticed that it's these lads who have drifted off and post very little. I've posted many a serious or humerous thread, that's been swamped, sometimes deliberately in my opinion, because it didn't fit the agenda of 'we're all crazy nutters here and the Mods can't cope with us'. If it didn't interest them then why not just ignore it and let other people enjoy it? Inviting 'outsiders' like GC & Mags may seem like a good idea but they have no vested interest in this board so put very little effort in. When they latch onto a few people on here, and join forces, then it becomes obvious to people like me that it's pointless bothering to post. I know there's a theory that it's these 'we're all crazy' threads that keep the board going but, imo, they've killed the board. Now that there are only a few regular posters they just keep trotting out the same 'stories & jokes' that everyone's heard a thousand times and the threads go nowhere ...... not being rude mate but it's boring. To be perfectly honest the claims that there were all kinds of crazy threads just baffle me, what was so crazy about them and why were they so funny?
I agree with that to a great extent Joe. TBH, how many of the posts were really that crazy .... ..... talking about which women people fancy, boasting about how many pints they've swallowed or trotting out their prejudices. That's not really too crazy is it, just what 16 year old lads do tbh.
Good post Smug. I look at it as a kind of cyber pub. I come on for a bit craic, banter & a laugh. Just like I do when I go to the real pub. While there we talk about many things, not just football. I often find the OT threads the most interesting tbh with you. I don't think there's particularly anyone on here that I dislike. Get on better with some more than others, just like down the pub. I'm just a normal bloke mate. Two kids, daughter 22 & son 15. Full time job looking after my mum who has severe arthritis. I look after her because I'm not having her in a home. She's wiped my arse plenty times when I was a kid. I struggle with it at times & need release. Two pints down the bar on an afternoon & the odd evening spent with my good friend Jerry does me. I'm a simple bloke marra. Never been extravagant or materialistic. Reet, off to do the ironing now. Sorry for bleating on.
No problem with that Billy, just how normal people carry on. But, surely, if you see a group of people in conversation in the corner of the pub you'd leave them to it. What's happened, on here, time after time is that people have been interrupted and called boring for discussing their subject of choice. That's created an uneasy atmosphere whereby the quieter people just drift off and find somewhere quieter.
Yes I understand that. Some folk like me are more open than others are. No problem with that. Got all the ironing done btw, lol.
What people offer may not be to your taste but it's what they choose to post, that's what people offer. If it's criticised enough people will stop posting which is what's happened. We can't all have the board as a total reflection of our individual tastes ...... surely it's better to have a wide variety of threads.
Sorry Joe but I always have a laugh when i read comments about the billionaire press owners who manipulate the public the way they want them to vote they didn't to well when Blair was in in power for a zillion years or did somebody else own them then, I believe people are well capable of making their own minds up.
Most of my mates around here seem to be going for Labour but the Lib dems usually get in but a lot of people have gone off Timmy the Twat.
This board has its ups and downs and there has been some mega fall outs over the years. However, it is a place that I'm always drawn to as we have some cracking characters. even if a lot of the time some of them drive me to despair..
I spoke to you over 6 months ago just as my seperation with my ex was starting and my life drastically changed and ive heard feck all off you since? You then decide to comment about my situation on here on MY thread, why not drop me a text to see how I am? What a hypocritical twat! Youll have seen that I bought a new house on that thread aswell. Ive settled in nicely, thanks for asking. I put far too much on here about my personal life sometimes but as ive said its a good way to let off steam because in the real world i feel weak if i expose my feelings.
Could be alot better pal but i could also be alot worse so im not gona complain, least of all on here. We have too many outsiders poking their noses on here now w@nking over peoples downfalls.
TBH, there's a question of quality and quantity. Posting endless threads about 'what's your favourite toothpaste/soft drink/footwear/phone/car inevitably destroys a board because it swamps the place with drivel. At the end of the day, who really cares who fancies whatever latest tart in the news or prefers this lager over that? People have stopped posting a variety of threads because they always end up exactly the same, lads hoying pretend insults at each other.
