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What is After hours raison d'etre?

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    #92
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    It's like a car crash.....you just can't look away

    So is your face. :pac:


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    #93
    Giblet
    Registered Users Posts: 11,979 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    I think the current charter is being taken a little too literally at the moment. I don't think that was the intention.


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    #94
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Giblet wrote: »
    I think the current charter is being taken a little too literally at the moment. I don't think that was the intention.

    How do you know? What did you do, write it or something?


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    #95
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    It used to be "for all things not work related", but now it seems to be "for all things not appropriate anywhere else", the frivolous, if you will.

    It could justifiably be renamed "Expect a smart-assed comment forum".

    Raison d'etre? Where you can post p1553d!


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    #96
    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Who cares? It's not like anybody reads them charter things.

    You should rickroll any noob noobish enough to read it.


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    #97
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    ScumLord wrote: »
    Who cares? It's not like anybody reads them charter things.

    You should rickroll any noob noobish enough to read it.

    To be fair people do read it.
    After they get banned.
    To look for loopholes. :pac:


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    #98
    iWillBeReborn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭iWillBeReborn


    zuroph wrote: »
    After hours consists of the type of chat you have with your mates after a few pints at a lock in. You might disagree and argue your side, but if you get rowdy, the barmans gonna kick you out, so keep it civil. Typical subjects are anything thats in the days news, a funny story you heard, and terrible jokes and puns. Sometimes the debate can turn serious, but remember, the barmans watching, and you're gonna wanna come back, so don't get so loud that the neighbours kick up **** and ye're all barred.

    Wait? You mean like it was originally intended? See original AH Boards.ie icon of yesteryear for proof. Man at bar with pint in hand...... :p


    http://web.archive.org/web/20001205063200/http://www.boards.ie/

    :pac:


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    #99
    ElaElaElano
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭ElaElaElano


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    if you're just here to take a swipe at after hours then kindly GTFO.

    Sheeps wrote: »
    You've listed quite a few of the major things that make this forum a unfunny cesspool.

    Hmm.


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    #100
    phasers
    Registered Users Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Is "lurk moar" an acceptable charter?

    I think AH has a sort of Je ne sais quoi (LC French is FINALLY paying off) that is very hard to define. There is a certain dynamic to the forum that requires time spent lurking and observing to understand. we're a complex lot ;)


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    #101
    ElaElaElano
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭ElaElaElano


    phasers wrote: »
    Is "lurk moar" an acceptable charter?

    I think AH has a sort of Je ne sais quoi (LC French is FINALLY paying off) that is very hard to define. There is a certain dynamic to the forum that requires time spent lurking and observing to understand. we're a complex lot ;)

    I agree with that...I joined the site in May, but only started posting with any regularity around September. Reading the board for a few months meant I got to know what sense of humour the regulars have, and what kind of things are discussed...I do have a chuckle when someone new comes in and says 'that's not funny at all, why are you laughing about that you sick freak'.


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    #102
    TPD
    Registered Users Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭TPD


    phasers wrote: »
    Is "lurk moar" an acceptable charter?

    I think AH has a sort of Je ne sais quoi (LC French is FINALLY paying off) that is very hard to define. There is a certain dynamic to the forum that requires time spent lurking and observing to understand. we're a complex lot ;)

    [hick]We don't take kindly to French around here.[/hick]



    I find it weird that the phrase 'je ne sais quoi' literally means not knowing what it is you're talking about, yet everybody gets it.


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    #103
    RMD
    Registered Users Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭RMD


    I'd say autoclose threads that take the piss out of other threads or threads made on the same idea of others with minimal difference Ie
    "You know you're a skanger if........" (Original)
    "You know you're a Culchie if........" (copy)
    "You know you're a regular person if........" (not even funny)

    Not taking a stab at Mods or moderating here, but I've seen a lot of people banned for "personnal abuse" when it's pretty much been said in a joking manner so maybe ease up on that rule.


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    #104
    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,068 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    phasers wrote: »
    Is "lurk moar" an acceptable charter?

    I think AH has a sort of Je ne sais quoi (LC French is FINALLY paying off) that is very hard to define. There is a certain dynamic to the forum that requires time spent lurking and observing to understand. we're a complex lot ;)

    +1

    and the charter should be somewhat dynamic aswell, rather than a black & white set of rules


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    #105
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    My name is URL wrote: »
    +1

    and the charter should be somewhat dynamic aswell, rather than a black & white set of rules
    You'll have to come at me a bit more specific than that I'm afraid. It's currently rules and guidelines. Short form, crisp and clear. make no mistake it will be just as dull as the current one. The point is to try and make it as friendly as possible to new folk. Lots of links and info but in a non bloated format.


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    #106
    My name is URL
    Registered Users Posts: 25,068 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    You'll have to come at me a bit more specific than that I'm afraid. It's currently rules and guidelines. Short form, crisp and clear. make no mistake it will be just as dull as the current one. The point is to try and make it as friendly as possible to new folk. Lots of links and info but in a non bloated format.

    Well the global site-wide guidelines would still need to be steadfast and applied without question

    AH is in a unique position though, as almost anything is open for discussion the things been discussed vary wildly and what's acceptable in one type of thread may not be acceptable in another

    Mods should use some degree of discretion as to how rules are enforced between different types of threads


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    #107
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Bumppppp.
    New charter now posted.
    Thanks for everyone's input.


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    #108
    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    hey hey, I've written a sizeable portion of the after hours charter! I AM THE LAW!!!!
    Bollocko: Post deleted, zuroph, read the charter
    Zuroph: Read the charter?! I WROTE THE FCUKING THING!!!! MUHAHAHAHA
    Bollocko: Banned.


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    #109
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    zuroph wrote: »
    hey hey, I've written a sizeable portion of the after hours charter! I AM THE LAW!!!!

    A sizable portion?

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    The damn thing nearly broke me!


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    #110
    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    A sizable portion?

    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    The damn thing nearly broke me!
    xx


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    #111
    brummytom
    Registered Users Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Yeah, and I wrote a sentence of it too!

    I demand my royalties


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    #112
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    Bumppppp.
    New charter now posted.
    Thanks for everyone's input.

    That's a well worked out charter dr. B. It could be a template for the site itself. Well done. Now, when are you getting your *pen* out :D


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    #113
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    nipplenuts wrote: »
    That's a well worked out charter dr. B. It could be a template for the site itself. Well done. Now, when are you getting your *pen* out :D

    I dunno.
    At some point.
    That's still a few down on the list of things that need doing around here.


    Yes I did say in all honesty earlier in the thread that any input would be stolen. Thanks to anyone for that.


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    #114
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I dunno.
    At some point.
    That's still a few down on the list of things that need doing around here.


    Yes I did say in all honesty earlier in the thread that any input would be stolen. Thanks to anyone for that.
    Great job, Doc!


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    #115
    brummytom
    Registered Users Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Kiera wrote: »
    Great job, Doc!

    Seconded.

    It must have took you ages to write Doc, it took me long enough to read!
    Very comprehensive


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    #116
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Kiera wrote: »
    Great job, Doc!

    IT wasn't just me. I was just the vehicle. Everyone pitched in. Actually Javaboy wrote most of it.
    /sniff.
    To Javaboy!


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    #117
    Kiera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,130 ✭✭✭✭Kiera


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    IT wasn't just me. I was just the vehicle. Everyone pitched in. Actually Javaboy wrote most of it.
    /sniff.
    To Javaboy!
    To Javapoo *clink*


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    #118
    brummytom
    Registered Users Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    May he rest in peace


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    #119
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    brummytom wrote: »
    Seconded.

    It must have took you ages to write Doc, it took me long enough to read!
    Very comprehensive

    Days and days of writes and edits tbh. The downside is it's just a boring framework so the incredible tedium was the worst thing to overcome.

    But does it work. That's the next question. Is it comprehensive, what has been missed, how can we make it better for the new folk.
    Not that they'll read it but there's always a glimmer of hope.


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    #120
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    IT wasn't just me. I was just the vehicle.

    You just hold your guitar and the spirit plays it. A conduit, if you will. :)


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    #121
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    stovelid wrote: »
    You just hold your guitar and the spirit plays it. A conduit, if you will. :)

    I think you can be infracted for calling a mod a "conduit"...


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