News rules @ boards.ie radio forum

[John]

Boards.ie have brought in new rules to their radio forum such as not making fun of presenters accents, this has resulted in them having to change the liveline thread title which featured Joe's "Dublin speak" words such as "dat". I'm not sure why they saw it as a pressing issue when users are declining and the site is still full of technical faults 4 bloody years after their "upgrade "

[Setanta]

Need to give moderator something low stakes to do,to drive discussion/controversy and make it look busy



Can't imagine it'll survive much longer,when this point wouldn't be allowed to be made on it

[Biggins]

Not surprised at all. Have you noticed how any thread even mildly critical of the likes of Ryan Tubridy or Joe Duffy mysteriously disappears? Or how certain posters get insta-banned for daring to question the golden boys of Irish media? It’s not a coincidence—it’s a pattern.

The moderators of Boards.ie are either under pressure or directly in the pocket of NK Media. Think about it: this is the same PR outfit that micromanages the reputations of RTÉ's biggest names. They need to control the narrative, and what better way than to have friendly mods quietly strangling discussion at the source?

I've seen it happen time and again—threads locked without explanation, long-time posters getting warnings for “off-topic” remarks that just happen to be negative about NK Media’s clients, and of course, the classic disappearing posts trick. Ask yourself: who benefits?

They want you to think it’s just "moderation policy." But if that were true, why is criticism of other figures allowed? Why does anything touching Tubridy or Duffy get shut down so quickly?

We're being manipulated, folks.

[Truthslayer]

I’m not going to lie, I used my Bobson Dugnutt account over there to manipulate the mods and admins into making those changes. Like stealing sweets from a toddler. The forum is now ruined. All the weirdos, oddballs, malcontents and losers over there are going to have to find another hobby!

[Truthslayer]

Also, the idea that Noel is paying moderators is nonsense. What would be the point?

[Truthslayer]

Also, the idea that Noel is paying moderators is nonsense. What would be the point? He doesn’t have to pay Emmet Spiceland either as he’s Kelly’s nephew and a good mate of Ryan Tubridy’s brother.

[Setanta]

Not surprised at all. Have you noticed how any thread even mildly critical of the likes of Ryan Tubridy or Joe Duffy mysteriously disappears? Or how certain posters get insta-banned for daring to question the golden boys of Irish media? It’s not a coincidence—it’s a pattern.

The moderators of Boards.ie are either under pressure or directly in the pocket of NK Media. Think about it: this is the same PR outfit that micromanages the reputations of RTÉ's biggest names. They need to control the narrative, and what better way than to have friendly mods quietly strangling discussion at the source?

I've seen it happen time and again—threads locked without explanation, long-time posters getting warnings for “off-topic” remarks that just happen to be negative about NK Media’s clients, and of course, the classic disappearing posts trick. Ask yourself: who benefits?

They want you to think it’s just "moderation policy." But if that were true, why is criticism of other figures allowed? Why does anything touching Tubridy or Duffy get shut down so quickly?

We're being manipulated, folks.

I don't understand people discussing a radio program....but what sort of criticism isn't allowed?

[knownunknown]

Radio was the popular medium before t.v. and the internet age for people of a certain age. Soon to be regarded as a relic.

[Return of the Mac]

A thread about Boards and once again activity ramps up on Gubu. Now there's a surprise

[Eggonyerface]

Seems to be down now?

[WaltonMan]

I’m not going to lie, I used my Bobson Dugnutt account over there to manipulate the mods and admins into making those changes. Like stealing sweets from a toddler. The forum is now ruined. All the weirdos, oddballs, malcontents and losers over there are going to have to find another hobby!

Its easy to see PD is Butters....He aint happy he cant slag Tubridy

[Berties_Horse]

Its easy to see PD is Butters....He aint happy he cant slag Tubridy

Irony overload. Resourceful of our resident troll to conjure several accounts at once with a view towards resurrection after 2/3 years of dormancy. The same individual burning through at least a half-dozen aliases on the other platform to defend valour of beloved Turgidy.

[Truthslayer]

Irony overload. Resourceful of our resident troll to conjure several accounts at once with a view towards resurrection after 2/3 years of dormancy. The same individual burning through at least a half-dozen aliases on the other platform to defend valour of beloved Turgidy.

You’re sort of right, Bertie, but you’ve never managed to put the jigsaw together either. My Bobson account was the only one on the site, and this was the only one I’ve had here as well. I did have a bunch of admirers and fellow travellers on the other site, but they always operated independently to me. I suspect I may have met one or two of them back in the era of the “boards beers”. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I admire their work while recognising their deep limitations (I think Emmet might actually be special for instance).

Say what you like about the Beast, but he tried his hardest to keep the old site on the road. Cans is like that fella who became the Fürher after Hitler decided to give himself a lead paracetamol. Obviously loyal, but utterly out of his depth. Reject is the sort of girl who was never allowed feed the goldfish or hamster in play school for fear she would screw up something. Some people just can’t handle the small bit of power they get - bouncer, lad with the keys at the GAA club etc.

Maybe the worst admin and mod combo in the history of the site and I’ve been there since almost the very start in one guise or another. It was easy manipulate them. I reported so many posts. I used my background in law (No I don’t work for Noel Kelly) as well to point out that the site could be closed on a whim if the likes of Tubs or Duffy decided to get legal. They mistakenly banned my account for operating anonymous abuse accounts. Wrong, but I didn’t fight it. I still have a mod account there in another category.

The radio forum is now ruined. I actually think it will be good for the mental health of some of the regulars. Dealing with Walter Mitty/Fr Neil Horan types I’d imagine.

I actually think you were a loss to Boards, B. You took it far too seriously, put together some of the most turgid paragraphs ever seen on the site, and seemed to be drunk a fair bit of the time when posting. You weren’t a complete cünt though.

Maybe the Tubs forum regulars could be persuaded to come over here?

[Berties_Horse]

You’re sort of right, Bertie, but you’ve never managed to put the jigsaw together either. My Bobson account was the only one on the site, and this was the only one I’ve had here as well. I did have a bunch of admirers and fellow travellers on the other site, but they always operated independently to me. I suspect I may have met one or two of them back in the era of the “boards beers”. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I admire their work while recognising their deep limitations (I think Emmet might actually be special for instance).

Say what you like about the Beast, but he tried his hardest to keep the old site on the road. Cans is like that fella who became the Fürher after Hitler decided to give himself a lead paracetamol. Obviously loyal, but utterly out of his depth. Reject is the sort of girl who was never allowed feed the goldfish or hamster in play school for fear she would screw up something. Some people just can’t handle the small bit of power they get - bouncer, lad with the keys at the GAA club etc.

Maybe the worst admin and mod combo in the history of the site and I’ve been there since almost the very start in one guise or another. It was easy manipulate them. I reported so many posts. I used my background in law (No I don’t work for Noel Kelly) as well to point out that the site could be closed on a whim if the likes of Tubs or Duffy decided to get legal. They mistakenly banned my account for operating anonymous abuse accounts. Wrong, but I didn’t fight it. I still have a mod account there in another category.

The radio forum is now ruined. I actually think it will be good for the mental health of some of the regulars. Dealing with Walter Mitty/Fr Neil Horan types I’d imagine.

I actually think you were a loss to Boards, B. You took it far too seriously, put together some of the most turgid paragraphs ever seen on the site, and seemed to be drunk a fair bit of the time when posting. You weren’t a complete cünt though.

Maybe the Tubs forum regulars could be persuaded to come over here?

Never you worry, T. I'm fully aware of there was more than one scutter junkie prompting the other. The ringleader I'm most acquainted with, particularly sensitive to criticism and fond of ad hominems by way of retribution, varying degrees of incoherency to dispel the scent. Say what you want about Leggy, she is acutely perceptive to your tedious shenanigans. You should be well acquainted with Walter Mitty, your misbegotten hero after Harry Flashman.

[Truthslayer]

That PD lad comes across as totally unhinged. I wonder if he is formerly Outlaw Pete? The fella who hated women and was unable to let anything go? Not far off the stage where Tubridy might want to approach the gardai about the behaviour. Don’t want a Jill Dando on our hands.

The lad should find something more productive to do with his life. Sad enough to read his demented ramblings and conspiracy theories. He’s also one of those really unfunny people who think they are funny. A difficult read

[knownunknown]

I remember Outlaw Pete arguing with those trump derangement guys all day long. They’d all gang up on him with mod support.

I could attest to his sincerity because his opinions I often agreed with. They banned anyone who argued against their nonsense and labelled them trolls they continue to do so to this day. I got banned a few times but Pete decided to just leave.

I hope he is well and wherever he is takes a gander at this thread in politics, trump the positives. I bet he would get a kick out of it. All those guys trapped in an echo chamber for 8+years now are finally getting a wake up call to reality. What a waste of a persons time, slandering a celebrity all day long, someone who has no idea who you are, attacking anyone who says anything positive about him for 8+years, forcing people off discussion boards for merely conversing about issues. It really is sad. Over 8 years.

The mod team are playing a blinder, no longer even a false pretence of being fair and unbiased. They just let it all hang out. It’s worth a read for the chuckles alone.

[Truthslayer]

It’s great to see the moderators and admins take a more no nonsense approach to the radio forum. The abuse and defamation taking place there has being going on for far too long and will get the site in trouble. I’m the moderator in one of the forums where it is being suggested they move their obsessive discussions about RTE etc. I won’t be so amiable. Straight out with the permanent ban hammer and let them go off and waste their time in the dispute resolution forum all they want. Won’t be entertaining their mentally ill nonsense.

[Truthslayer]

Afternoon of the Long Knives. The night of the Longwave 252 if you will (I know that is IQ of 85 level humour).

Troublesome accounts banned. Gone. It was always going to end up that way. I must admit I had a really good chuckle when I saw it. Some lad banging his head off his keyboard with anger as a result. Week ruined.

[Biggins]

Just got some interesting info from a well-placed source inside NK Media. Take this how you will, but apparently, The Don himself gave the order for the latest clean house over on Boards.ie. Word is, Tubridy is gearing up for a run at the Áras later this year, and they couldn’t risk any negative chatter lingering in the archives. A full-on whitewash.

And it doesn’t stop there. My source tells me Phase 2 is deploying a small digital army—an entire operation dedicated to flooding social media and forums with glowing posts about Tubs. Bots, pinksock accounts, the whole playbook. They’re going all in on rewriting the narrative before things get serious.

If you thought the censorship was bad before, buckle up. We’re about to see a full-blown PR war unfold in real-time.

[Fratello]

The Irish presidential race here is a bitch fest of the highest order. They will drag up your primary school reports.
Look what happened Adi Roche in 1997 and that was baseless.
In my optimistic view he hasn't a hope with an actual recent RTE payments scandal which will be dragged up on every debate. Him debating would be gas altogether.

[Truthslayer]

Just got some interesting info from a well-placed source inside NK Media. Take this how you will, but apparently, The Don himself gave the order for the latest clean house over on Boards.ie. Word is, Tubridy is gearing up for a run at the Áras later this year, and they couldn’t risk any negative chatter lingering in the archives. A full-on whitewash.

And it doesn’t stop there. My source tells me Phase 2 is deploying a small digital army—an entire operation dedicated to flooding social media and forums with glowing posts about Tubs. Bots, pinksock accounts, the whole playbook. They’re going all in on rewriting the narrative before things get serious.

If you thought the censorship was bad before, buckle up. We’re about to see a full-blown PR war unfold in real-time.

Absolute nonsense. What are you smoking? Movers and shakers like Noel S Kelly don’t give a toss about the opinions of some 4-eyed dork on Boards

[Return of the Mac]

Just got some interesting info from a well-placed source inside NK Media. Take this how you will, but apparently, The Don himself gave the order for the latest clean house over on Boards.ie. Word is, Tubridy is gearing up for a run at the Áras later this year, and they couldn’t risk any negative chatter lingering in the archives. A full-on whitewash.

And it doesn’t stop there. My source tells me Phase 2 is deploying a small digital army—an entire operation dedicated to flooding social media and forums with glowing posts about Tubs. Bots, pinksock accounts, the whole playbook. They’re going all in on rewriting the narrative before things get serious.

If you thought the censorship was bad before, buckle up. We’re about to see a full-blown PR war unfold in real-time.

His career in Ireland is in tatters after the payment scandal. And you think he's going to make a run for the Aras. I'll have whatever you're drinking.

[Berties_Horse]

Absolute nonsense. What are you smoking? Movers and shakers like Noel S Kelly don’t give a toss about the opinions of some 4-eyed dork on Boards

As ever, you fall into the trap 'Arthur' - hook, line & sinker. He's merely paraphrasing your bolloxology on the other platform about the "inside track". You're not a particularly discerning individual or blessed with self-awareness. Alas those are the pitfalls of a limited intellect that thrashes about when one is confronted with phraseology beyond its station. Never addresses the argument, merely resorts to ad hominems...the refuge of a hapless moron consumed by petty bitterness. Yours is a tragic existence with no meaningful future. A creature which endorses itself across a litany of online identities is either a paranoid schizophrenic or a bottom feeder desperately craving approval.

[John]

"End of the road" & "Andy from Sligo" are such weirdos

[John]

So it looks like the new rules have reduced posts in the radio forum