Whos got sick of creative Ireland

Mr Tombstone

Im sick of the people on that forum. Im a graphic designer and I have to say I wont be using it again!:mad:

donmeister

I seen your other post about Creative Ireland.

First of all,

1. Why do you feel the need to bitch about them.
2. Why post your dislike for it on boards.ie

Mr Tombstone

donmeister wrote: »

I seen your other post about Creative Ireland.

First of all,

1. Why do you feel the need to bitch about them.
2. Why post your dislike for it on boards.ie

Im just sick of the site it the way the mebmers get on. Its supposed to be a creative site and its just full of twats

donmeister

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Im just sick of the site it the way the mebmers get on. Its supposed to be a creative site and its just full of twats

Generalise much? :rolleyes:

Yeah obviously in that sort of artistic ventures,you're bound to have a few people stuck up there own hole,c'est la vie. Don't let it bother you OP!

Mr Tombstone

donmeister wrote: »

Generalise much? :rolleyes:

Yeah obviously in that sort of artistic ventures,you're bound to have a few people stuck up there own hole,c'est la vie. Don't let it bother you OP!

I actually dont generalise and like any forum I know you going to get the odd twat. But its coming from the moderators and then most off the members its just an awful webite. Its actually harder to find somebody decent on it to ask advice.

Baggio...

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Im just sick of the site it the way the mebmers get on. Its supposed to be a creative site and its just full of twats

I know where you're coming from... There are some real fools on that site. But trawl through the crap and you'll get some very good advise, and make some great contacts there.

1) Don't listen to the BS.
2) Ignore the politics
3) Expect to meet a lot of idiots there.

And you'll be alright.

One thing I like about the CI site you NEVER see people asking for free work. They'd be destroyed and with the mods blessing too.

Pixelcraft

Yeah I find it a great forum

Mr Tombstone

Baggio... wrote: »

I know where you're coming from... There are some real fools on that site. But trawl through the crap and you'll get some very good advise, and make some great contacts there.

1) Don't listen to the BS.
2) Ignore the politics
3) Expect to meet a lot of idiots there.

And you'll be alright.

One thing I like about the CI site you NEVER see people asking for free work. They'd be destroyed and with the mods blessing too.

Im finding the mods the main problem, taking favortism towards there mates rather than keeping a open mind.

Mr Tombstone

Pixelcraft wrote: »

Yeah I find it a great forum

Its good from a creative side but theres better sites out there like the Aussie version. The Genral discussions is a nasty mess.:mad:

Baggio...

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Its good from a creative side but theres better sites out there like the Aussie version. The Genral discussions is a nasty mess.:mad:

I've not seen the aussie version to be honest. But I know what you mean.... I've seen discussions turn into juvenile mud slinging. And the mods should not put up with it. In fact, it wouldn't be accepted on any other site (well nearly any other... ).

Pity, because on the one hand it's a cool site.

Mr Tombstone

Baggio... wrote: »

I've not seen the aussie version to be honest. But I know what you mean.... I've seen discussions turn into juvenile mud slinging. And the mods should not put up with it. In fact, it wouldn't be accepted on any other site (well nearly any other... ).

Pity, because on the one hand it's a cool site.

It could be a great site and ive noticed the mods are the ones doing alot of the mud slinging. Its crazy. I think when some people get a graphics job they think they have made it and turn into a prick! Not all but some!:)

Baggio...

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

It could be a great site and ive noticed the mods are the ones doing alot of the mud slinging. Its crazy. I think when some people get a graphics job they think they have made it and turn into a prick! Not all but some!:)

To be honest I don't spend too much time there anymore - there's just too much crap to wade through.

Mr Tombstone

Baggio... wrote: »

To be honest I don't spend too much time there anymore - there's just too much crap to wade through.

Yeah ive given up on it myself its a shame. Thanks Baggio!:)

Barname

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Im finding the mods the main problem, taking favortism towards there mates rather than keeping a open mind.

:pac: sounds like politics.ie :pac::pac:

p

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Im finding the mods the main problem, taking favortism towards there mates rather than keeping a open mind.

That's kinda odd, because compared to boards, there's very little moderation on CI.

Mr Tombstone

p wrote: »

That's kinda odd, because compared to boards, there's very little moderation on CI.

Theres more moderation on CI than there is on here alot more than you think!

p

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Theres more moderation on CI than there is on here alot more than you think!

Knowing both boards & CI pretty well, I haven't found that to be the case, but each to their own.

Mr Tombstone

p wrote: »

Knowing both boards & CI pretty well, I haven't found that to be the case, but each to their own.

I also know CI very well, and have to disagree. But as you said each to there own. :rolleyes:

spidermonkey

Being a designer having worked with designers and having friends that are designers (i dont know anyone on CI). We have that mentality all the time. We are reserved but if someone says something which can be warped into innuendo or similar then they are game. some jokes and pisstakes have come and gone for years!

I think CI is unique in that they are very open minded as was mentioned, theres no being told what you can and cant say, Before I joined I was always told to watch what questions I ask, and prepare to get 'flamed'.

Mr Tombstone

spidermonkey wrote: »

Being a designer having worked with designers and having friends that are designers (i dont know anyone on CI). We have that mentality all the time. We are reserved but if someone says something which can be warped into innuendo or similar then they are game. some jokes and pisstakes have come and gone for years!

I think CI is unique in that they are very open minded as was mentioned, theres no being told what you can and cant say, Before I joined I was always told to watch what questions I ask, and prepare to get 'flamed'.

I respect your opinion, but I totally disagree with it.

beth-lou

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

I actually dont generalise and like any forum I know you going to get the odd twat. But its coming from the moderators and then most off the members its just an awful webite. Its actually harder to find somebody decent on it to ask advice.

Maybe it's you who's the problem and not them if every one is against you.
Have they banned you permanently now?

sheesh

I find it good but you are right there are some asshats on it too but if you are there for a while you get to spot these and avoid. Some. very decent people on there too I have found (free with info, that sort of thing). Boards and ci are the 2 forums I use regularly

Mr Tombstone

sheesh wrote: »

I find it good but you are right there are some asshats on it too but if you are there for a while you get to spot these and avoid. Some. very decent people on there too I have found (free with info, that sort of thing). Boards and ci are the 2 forums I use regularly

There is some decent ones on it and I still use for the tech updates but thats about it. But the majority of the members are numptys!

Jonesy3110

I never heard of it before today!

I tried to join it but apparently can't post because I'm in a moderation queue. Does anyone know how long it should take to be able to post?

Usually if I have to wait to post on a site I don't come back to it, but I want to see what all the fuss is about :P

I find most Irish online communities to be a joke. I've never encountered one that wasn't totally cliquey.

*edit* It takes about an hour between registration and being allowed to post if anyone wants to know :P

Mr Tombstone

Jonesy3110 wrote: »

I never heard of it before today!

I tried to join it but apparently can't post because I'm in a moderation queue. Does anyone know how long it should take to be able to post?

Usually if I have to wait to post on a site I don't come back to it, but I want to see what all the fuss is about :P

I find most Irish online communities to be a joke. I've never encountered one that wasn't totally cliquey.

*edit* It takes about an hour between registration and being allowed to post if anyone wants to know :P

Ah mate your in for real boring treat of obnoxious, arrogant, horrible people. Theres even a post at the moment in the general discussions saying "its quiet in here" no bloody wonder its because everybody is so bloody scared to post. Your in for a real boring treat stick to Boards your better of!

ztoical

Mr Tombstone wrote: »

Theres even a post at the moment in the general discussions saying "its quiet in here" no bloody wonder its because everybody is so bloody scared to post. !

Where is this thread? I don't see any in the general forums claiming "its quiet in here". All online boards have their annoying members, boards.ie due it's size has a fair few. I've posted on CI for a number of years and never had any issues nor seen any issues on there. It's small forum with a small audience given that it's gear towards the creative community, it's certainly no where as busy as boards.ie and pretty shuts down after 5pm and at weekends. I've been given great professional advice from it and got work as well, great resource for anyone working in the creative sector in Ireland.

Tell us Mr Tombstone what your handle is on CI and we'll have look see at some of the threads on there you seem to think your being attacked in.

Manager

ztoical wrote: »

Where is this thread? I don't see any in the general forums claiming "its quiet in here". All online boards have their annoying members, boards.ie due it's size has a fair few. I've posted on CI for a number of years and never had any issues nor seen any issues on there. It's small forum with a small audience given that it's gear towards the creative community, it's certainly no where as busy as boards.ie and pretty shuts down after 5pm and at weekends. I've been given great professional advice from it and got work as well, great resource for anyone working in the creative sector in Ireland.

Tell us Mr Tombstone what your handle is on CI and we'll have look see at some of the threads on there you seem to think your being attacked in.

Hey Z I have to agree with Mr T and some of the other guys here ive found the site to be really nasty. Maybe you should give Mr T a break and let him have his opinion! But thats just my opinion.

ztoical

Manager wrote: »

Hey Z I have to agree with Mr T and some of the other guys here ive found the site to be really nasty. Maybe you should give Mr T a break and let him have his opinion! But thats just my opinion.

I haven't found the site to be nasty, am I not allowed to have my opinion? If yourself and Mr. T are allowed post your opinions then so should I. Some people in this thread have also stated they've had no issues with the site so it does seem to be a personal thing, don't like the site, don't post there, if I don't like a forum [and there's at least one I can think of off the top of my head] I don't read or post on it. I just find it odd that people are stating there's issues with the CI forum yet don't give any clear examples cept to say "O people on there are nasty and mean".

beth-lou

I actually think boards is much more heavily moderated than CI. Yes there are annoying people on all forums. There was one particularily annoying poster on CI who was constantly posting ridiculous threads and flipping from ultra nice to pretty nasty. That person was also prone to sending nasty private messages and had numerous aliases too, to back themselves up.

That person was banned for repeated trolling and antagonising.
I'm thinking Mr T might be the same person due to the nasty message I got yesterday.

Apologies if I'm wrong.

Manager

ztoical wrote: »

I haven't found the site to be nasty, am I not allowed to have my opinion? If yourself and Mr. T are allowed post your opinions then so should I. Some people in this thread have also stated they've had no issues with the site so it does seem to be a personal thing, don't like the site, don't post there, if I don't like a forum [and there's at least one I can think of off the top of my head] I don't read or post on it. I just find it odd that people are stating there's issues with the CI forum yet don't give any clear examples cept to say "O people on there are nasty and mean".

Hey Z please dont jump down my throat like you did to Mr T...its between you and Mr T I was just giving my opinion. :mad:

Manager

beth-lou wrote: »

I actually think boards is much more heavily moderated than CI. Yes there are annoying people on all forums. There was one particularily annoying poster on CI who was constantly posting ridiculous threads and flipping from ultra nice to pretty nasty. That person was also prone to sending nasty private messages and had numerous aliases too, to back themselves up.

That person was banned for repeated trolling and antagonising.
I'm thinking Mr T might be the same person due to the nasty message I got yesterday.

Apologies if I'm wrong.

I know the member your talking about Beth lol!

But I was actually watching alot of that when it went on CI and I noticed alot of flaming and bulling towards that member. This is my reason for avoiding the site, as ive found that the mods gang up on certain members they dont like. Then the members think its ok to do it as well, because if the mods can do it why cant the members do it? This place may be strict but its sharp and to the point theres no messing about. I find this place better run but hey thats only my say so!

ztoical

Manager wrote: »

Hey Z please dont jump down my throat like you did to Mr T...its between you and Mr T I was just giving my opinion. :mad:

Ok you seriously think that was jumping down your throat? I was giving my opinion, like everyone else, at no time did I make any personal remarks about anyone.

beth-lou

Really? My observation of it was quite the opposite. The mods frequently gave leeway and didn't pull that person up on many attempts to antagonise certain members and mods and eventually most people got sick of the drama.
That was my reading of it, that and the fact that that person had a persecution complex.

Anyway, I think what happened on that site was that a lot of new members found the piss taking on the site too much and it became a ghost town because of the constant accusations of bullying, which in my opinion were way over the top. It all got too serious, but there are still some very funny and very generous people who post there.

I think boards is way stricter in it's moderation. But that's ok because its a different type of site with a lot more people on it.

Manager

ztoical wrote: »

Ok you seriously think that was jumping down your throat? I was giving my opinion, like everyone else, at no time did I make any personal remarks about anyone.

Well I thought you were but hey its water of a ducks back. Anyway Im not that keen on CI what ever anybody elses opinion is and I do agree with Mr T. :cool:

Manager

beth-lou wrote: »

Really? My observation of it was quite the opposite. The mods frequently gave leeway and didn't pull that person up on many attempts to antagonise certain members and mods and eventually most people got sick of the drama.
That was my reading of it, that and the fact that that person had a persecution complex.

Anyway, I think what happened on that site was that a lot of new members found the piss taking on the site too much and it became a ghost town because of the constant accusations of bullying, which in my opinion were way over the top. It all got too serious, but there are still some very funny and very generous people who post there.

I think boards is way stricter in it's moderation. But that's ok because its a different type of site with a lot more people on it.

Well thats no what I seen imho Beth and I felt sorry for the guy/girl. I think if your a mod in any forum you have to work to certain standard and I dont think they deal with members in the correct manner. I def prefer boards IE to CI.

I also feel that CI is dying because of certain members and Mods getting away murder and treating other members like dirt. Ive alot of friends who a designers they steer well clear of it becuase of this.

ztoical

Manager wrote: »

I do agree with Mr T. :cool:

Muppet check may be in order

beth-lou

I think CI is dying because it all went too PC and the light hearted pisstaking that made it such a funny place was phased out. There were hints of the old glory in the Brian Cowen thread, but there were a few whingers and trolls who joined up and turned it into a school playground. ce la vie.

Maybe it will find it's magic again.

Manager

ztoical wrote: »

Muppet check may be in order

Did you just call me a muppet? :mad:

Manager

beth-lou wrote: »

I think CI is dying because it all went too PC and the light hearted pisstaking that made it such a funny place was phased out. There were hints of the old glory in the Brian Cowen thread, but there were a few whingers and trolls who joined up and turned it into a school playground. ce la vie.

Maybe it will find it's magic again.

God that thread bored me to tears to be honest. I mean seriously how many photoshop images can they do. The "light hearted piss take" as you put it Beth is what killed CI as it wasnt moderated right in the first place. And IMHO is were the bully started on other members. I can see the tumbel weeds in the distance.

Please dont take this the wrong way Beth because this is going to sound cheeky but its not meant to be. But if you love it so much why arent you using now???

Actually dont anwser that Ive just realised ive got involved in somebody elses argument! LOL

ztoical

beth-lou wrote: »

I think CI is dying because it all went too PC and the light hearted pisstaking that made it such a funny place was phased out. There were hints of the old glory in the Brian Cowen thread, but there were a few whingers and trolls who joined up and turned it into a school playground. ce la vie.

Maybe it will find it's magic again.

I don't think you can look at CI as a forum for general discussion. I hardly ever read or post in the general forums there at all, I only check the forums relevant to my work which would be the illustration and animation forums and I haven't noticed any difference in the number or quality of the threads in those forums. For general discussion I would check out boards as you've a higher number of posters and the forum doesn't go dead after 5 or at weekends.

Manager

ztoical wrote: »

I don't think you can look at CI as a forum for general discussion. I hardly ever read or post in the general forums there at all, I only check the forums relevant to my work which would be the illustration and animation forums and I haven't noticed any difference in the number or quality of the threads in those forums. For general discussion I would check out boards as you've a higher number of posters and the forum doesn't go dead after 5 or at weekends.

Even though you called me a Muppet I agree an maybe that my point I still use the forum for my work but I stay away from the genral stuff as its to nasty for my liking.

Im not talking to you anymore Z the love we once had has died. We will never be the same again!

beth-lou

Manager wrote: »

God that thread bored me to tears to be honest. I mean seriously how many photoshop images can they do. The "light hearted piss take" as you put it Beth is what killed CI as it wasnt moderated right in the first place. And IMHO is were the bully started on other members. I can see the tumbel weeds in the distance.

Please dont take this the wrong way Beth because this is going to sound cheeky but its not meant to be. But if you love it so much why arent you using now???

Actually dont anwser that Ive just realised ive got involved in somebody elses argument! LOL

Eh I do use it, for information and hints and tips and I find the Graphics forum very helpful. The Photography and Illustration forum is always a joy and the jobs help section is great too. Did you only use the general section of the site?

beth-lou

ztoical wrote: »

I don't think you can look at CI as a forum for general discussion. I hardly ever read or post in the general forums there at all, I only check the forums relevant to my work which would be the illustration and animation forums and I haven't noticed any difference in the number or quality of the threads in those forums. For general discussion I would check out boards as you've a higher number of posters and the forum doesn't go dead after 5 or at weekends.

Agreed. Although sometimes there are interesting threads. Less now though.

Manager

beth-lou wrote: »

Eh I do use it, for information and hints and tips and I find the Graphics forum very helpful. The Photography and Illustration forum is always a joy and the jobs help section is great too. Did you only use the general section of the site?

See my last comment!

ztoical

Manager wrote: »

Even though you called me a Muppet

I didn't call you a muppet, I think you are Mr. T seeing as you only showed up after he was banned, the mods can check if this is the case, its called a muppet check. Now you are going on my ignore list, good bye.

ztoical

beth-lou wrote: »

Agreed. Although sometimes there are interesting threads. Less now though.

I also find the forum is very Dublin heavy, as most of the design work out there is Dublin based so I use the site less now that I don't live in Dublin anymore.

Manager

ztoical wrote: »

I also find the forum is very Dublin heavy, as most of the design work out there is Dublin based so I use the site less now that I don't live in Dublin anymore.

Were has our love gone Z im not the same person im afraid...but hey each nutter to there own. :mad:

Manager

What if I was to stay I was MR Hardon????? Would you then blame me for the downfall of CI??????????? :cool:

beth-lou

We already knew you were rasperry hard on that was obvious from your first post.

Manager

beth-lou wrote: »

We already knew you were rasperry hard on that was obvious from your first post.

Let me guess beth your either wacch or troubudor?????


Did you know Beth in 2005 I was a merry little art and design student who loved all things art and design. I was told about this great irish site creative ireland. Gosh I thought what a great site. I enjoyed every minute of it until the banter started getting worse and worse and worse. This then created the troll you now know as MR RASPBERRYHARDON who was just sick of the ****e and stood up to the pricks! So if im to do with the downfall of that site im rather proud of myself!!!!

beth-lou

Neither.