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[knownunknown]

So, whats the point about the continuous bitching about boards, i dont understand it. Its a fruitless exercise that achieves nothing. Better off posting stuff here that builds up the site, sniping about boards doesn't do it. But like i said if it rocks your boat...

I’d say just a small percentage of my overall posts are about boards and the ones that are for example a few pages back were highlighting the hypocrisy of the place, how users on the right side of things could post while threadbanned even eventually getting it removed while others incur a siteban. I wouldn’t feel the need to document this stuff except for the powers that be over there try to deny it happens. They have the power to edit, amend and remove posts all in a desperate attempt to write various narratives, but they don’t have the power to do that here.

It’s a matter of record in one small thread in one small forum. Maybe there is a fine line between criticism and bitching and it’s too easy to cross between the two. I’ll try better.

[KHD]

When new members come on board its a good place to get all the stuff you wanted to say on planks off your chest but could not. Sort of like weening a calf from its mother, a resting point before you go full Gubu.

When you go full Gubu planks becomes a distant memory, except when new members join.

I do enjoy when people post ridiculous threads from there though as I love to have a gawk at some of the posts.

[Diamonds of Frost]

Reposting the below as a reminder to all....



I do feel some of the stuff in this thread is alienating. Or worse, likely to attract new users who are only interested in contributing more of the same.

Some of criticism levelled at GUBU on boards is that it is just disaffected posters whining about boards. If your first impression of this site was this thread, that sounds like fair criticism.

Yes GUBU is strongly lacking in censorship, but that's not to say anything goes. If you're discussing and debating your points of view in a reasonable and respectful fashion, you're not going to be censored here for your opinions. But you will get a ban for being a dick. And I think some of the comments in this thread are far closer to being a dick than being reasonable or respectful.

I've no intention of closing this thread, and have given a little more leeway to dicks in this thread for a few different reasons, mainly because I realise there is a depth of feeling on the subject of boards, and people can lose the run of themselves on this topic when they might be more balanced in other threads.

But please all posters here, if you value this site and would like to see it grow and attract more members, can you leave out the personal stuff on this thread? It's really not helpful.

By all means discuss particular posts and threads, link to them, and comment etc - we'll all understand what you're talking about without having to resort to personal attacks.

On balance I think it is OK to discuss the modding and specific mods. After all, the wheels coming off Boards modding was one of the reasons this site was started in the first place.

But don't get personal please. You can take it as a given, that most people on this site will probably agree with you that Beasty is a total and utter **** or whatever, so you're not really adding anything by spelling it out.

If you see some examples of lunatic modding, link to it and great, let's all have a laugh at the nonsense, but there is nothing to be gained by indulging in personal abuse.

But Guburnor, your mention of Beasty and how most think he is whatever is very much in keeping with the personal comments you don't want.

[KHD]

But Guburnor, your mention of Beasty and how most think he is whatever is very much in keeping with the personal comments you don't want.

Nice one Diamonds.

[Diamonds of Frost]

Nice one Diamonds.

[Guburnor]

But Guburnor, your mention of Beasty and how most think he is whatever is very much in keeping with the personal comments you don't want.

Hmmm, I think Beasty can be all things to all men, hence my mention of him as "a ****, or whatever" - in my case what I actually meant was "You can take it as a given, that most people on this site will probably agree with you that Beasty is a total and utter dude"

On reflection, I can understand why you might have misunderstood my meaning, as perhaps it was pushing it to suggest most would agree.

My bad, point taken.

[Diamonds of Frost]

Hmmm, I think Beasty can be all things to all men, hence my mention of him as "a ****, or whatever" - in my case what I actually meant was "You can take it as a given, that most people on this site will probably agree with you that Beasty is a total and utter dude"

On reflection, I can understand why you might have misunderstood my meaning, as perhaps it was pushing it to suggest most would agree.

My bad, point taken.

Ah here.

[kadman]

For me it makes me feel better to slag off the utter pricks who site banned me for nothing tbh

You are part of a long list of boardsies who were banned for nothing, me included with a lifetime ban that they denied. But you know what, I've moved on,and so have dozens of others who were banned. In the scheme of things, who gives a shite. But if that makes you feel better, who are you gonna slag when they are gone, you are going to have to set up your own" slagofboards.com"

Go for it.

[KHD]

Just thinking... I'd love a big coffee mug with the letters GUBU on it. You'd think Del would already have these for sale on adverts.

[isha]

You are part of a long list of boardsies who were banned for nothing, me included with a lifetime ban that they denied. But you know what, I've moved on,and so have dozens of others who were banned. In the scheme of things, who gives a shite. But if that makes you feel better, who are you gonna slag when they are gone, you are going to have to set up your own" slagofboards.com"

Go for it.

I find having been right about the things I was sneered at or sanctioned for is the best healing balm.
Hunter did have a laptop. The EUDRA vigilance website has been recording serious adverse events from the shots since the beginning. And even Nicola Sturgeon is now a TERF

Otherwise I think best to handle it like the break up of any bad relationship - as fast as possible know yer better off without the big fat loser and move on.

[Del.Monte]

I am an ex.Boardsie who still stalks the site for a couple of mins first thing when I switch the laptop on in the morning. Del Monte hasn't posted there since shortly after the Vanilla migration and won't be again. Judgement Day can still be found on Adverts.ie but Standing Bear and several other short-lived re.regs have disappeared into the ether never to be seen again. Tis a sad tale especially poor Standing Bear ....

[DeletedUser]

You are part of a long list of boardsies who were banned for nothing, me included with a lifetime ban that they denied. But you know what, I've moved on,and so have dozens of others who were banned. In the scheme of things, who gives a shite. But if that makes you feel better, who are you gonna slag when they are gone, you are going to have to set up your own" slagofboards.com"

Go for it.

Fair point well made!!!

I will try to be the bigger posted KMan!

The tea mug with GUBU sounds a class idea tho btw!!!!

[kadman]

Tea mug is a great idea, i'd buy one

[Diamonds of Frost]

New mods for AH I see.

[quodec]

Why do you have to request to join the soccer thread on boards anyway?

[678904673]

Why do you have to request to join the soccer thread on boards anyway?

From my memory the soccer thread tended to attract a particularly nasty kind of WUM. Hence why access is restricted. Though I suspect access is only gibmven to the chosen few

[Jack The Stripper]

How are the guests that are staying in the imaginary mansion getting on I wonder? It will be a year shortly that this got dreamt.

[95438756]

So I started another thread on planks about inconveniences on a bank holiday.
A poster, along the lines of 'the landmass op' said that they were inconvenienced by the fact that there were no post or delivery services in Ireland on bh Mondays.
No, Ireland hasn't become completely mini United States, but we're getting there.
Go my dose of today's schadenfreude anyway.

[678904673]

So I started another thread on planks about inconveniences on a bank holiday.
A poster, along the lines of 'the landmass op' said that they were inconvenienced by the fact that there were no post or delivery services in Ireland on bh Mondays.
No, Ireland hasn't become completely mini United States, but we're getting there.
Go my dose of today's schadenfreude anyway.

You're post seems to have drawn the ire of the "#bekind" mob

[JayZeus]

That's sounds like a mob that should be lined up, shot and covered with lime and dirt.

#gettof***

[Diamonds of Frost]

That's sounds like a mob that should be lined up, shot and covered with lime and dirt.

#gettof***

Isn't that a bit extreme Jay?

[KHD]

Isn't that a bit extreme Jay?

JZ is from the wood working forum, not somebody to be messed with.

[Diamonds of Frost]

JZ is from the wood working forum, not somebody to be messed with.

Now I'm frightened K!

[KHD]

I better shut up before I become a sheet of MDF.

[Diamonds of Frost]

I better shut up before I become a sheet of MDF.