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  • 01-03-2010 10:46pm
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    Doyler92
    Registered Users Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭


    After Hours becoming somewhat a news forum nowadays?

    Many of the posters here won't know me but I'm quite a lurker alright.

    It's just now anytime I come to AH for my daily laugh I get hit with threads such as "Chile gets hit by 8.8 earthquake" and "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down"

    If I wanted to know these I'd be going to the forums they suit, not here!

    It's only become a recent thing in my opinion that all these news items are appearing one-by-one in AH.

    Is it just me or do others feel this way also?
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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    Its Just you.


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    mink_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,454 ✭✭✭mink_man


    just people linkin stories cos theyre too lazy to type.


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    #4
    Doyler92
    Registered Users Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Doyler92


    Fair enough. I was thinking that.


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    Scarydoll
    Registered Users Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Scarydoll


    There's funny ones as well as the informative ones. It's a mix.


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 81,641 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I love new people: they dont know how stuff works.

    You'll have already discovered AH has a Mestrual Cycle: did you also know it goes through seasons? And moods?

    True Story.


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    Doyler92
    Registered Users Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Doyler92


    scareydoll wrote: »
    There's funny ones as well as the informative ones. It's a mix.


    I know this very well indeed. It just seemed to me they were in a fair enough ratio.

    But now informative threads seem to be appearing quite a bit more.


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    Pompey Magnus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Pompey Magnus


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    If I wanted to know these I'd be going to the forums they suit, not here!

    It's only become a recent thing in my opinion that all these news items are appearing one-by-one in AH.

    Is it just me or do others feel this way also?

    The thing is that in AH you could have the most serious, solemn topic imaginable, within 3 posts there would be someone making crappy puns and by the end of the first page the topic will inevitably have moved on to the weight issues of Mary Harney. No matter how erudite and serious the OP is, the lowest common denominator that is AH always seeps through.


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    Bob Z
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    After Hours becoming somewhat a news forum nowadays?

    Many of the posters here won't know me but I'm quite a lurker alright.

    It's just now anytime I come to AH for my daily laugh I get hit with threads such as "Chile gets hit by 8.8 earthquake" and "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down"

    If I wanted to know these I'd be going to the forums they suit, not here!

    It's only become a recent thing in my opinion that all these news items are appearing one-by-one in AH.

    Is it just me or do others feel this way also?

    Completely disagree.


    Cullen resigns read it here
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0301/1224265372335.html


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


    Charco wrote: »
    The thing is that in AH you could have the most serious, solemn topic imaginable, within 3 posts there would be someone making crappy puns and by the end of the first page the topic will inevitably have reached the weight issues of Mary Harney. No matter how erudite and serious the OP is, the lowest common denominator that is AH always seeps through.

    We could have an award system whereby the biggest dumb assed thread spoiler gets voted on each day. We could call it the daily male award.

    IMO it's a much bigger forum now than it has been in the past. More posts, more viewers, more opinions. The spectrum widens. And yes that does include opinions that are disagreeable or just dumb and pointless but there's a wider POV on display. It doesn't mean that each thread is doomed to circle the drain. Just some spectacular idiocy will be on display.


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    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,055 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    After Hours becoming somewhat a news forum nowadays?

    Many of the posters here won't know me but I'm quite a lurker alright.

    It's just now anytime I come to AH for my daily laugh I get hit with threads such as "Chile gets hit by 8.8 earthquake" and "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down"

    If I wanted to know these I'd be going to the forums they suit, not here!

    It's only become a recent thing in my opinion that all these news items are appearing one-by-one in AH.

    Is it just me or do others feel this way also?

    Personally there's too many threads complaining about other threads for my liking. ;)

    What exactly is AH for - to quote the charter ...
    What is After Hours?
    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.

    The wide variety if threads on the days news is quite appropriate. :p


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    m@cc@
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    After Hours becoming somewhat a news forum nowadays?

    Many of the posters here won't know me but I'm quite a lurker alright.

    It's just now anytime I come to AH for my daily laugh I get hit with threads such as "Chile gets hit by 8.8 earthquake" and "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down"

    If I wanted to know these I'd be going to the forums they suit, not here!

    It's only become a recent thing in my opinion that all these news items are appearing one-by-one in AH.

    Is it just me or do others feel this way also?

    What do you possibly hope to achieve from this thread? And I wouldn't consider "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down" as news. Maybe if I lived in Blanchardstown.


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    Elenxor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 485 ✭✭Elenxor


    Charco wrote: »
    The thing is that in AH you could have the most serious, solemn topic imaginable, within 3 posts there would be someone making crappy puns and by the end of the first page the topic will inevitably have moved on to the weight issues of Mary Harney. No matter how erudite and serious the OP is, the lowest common denominator that is AH always seeps through.


    who are you calling a low common dominator!!!!!!


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    Doyler92
    Registered Users Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭Doyler92


    m@cc@ wrote: »
    What do you possibly hope to achieve from this thread? And I wouldn't consider "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down" as news. Maybe if I lived in Blanchardstown.


    I'm not trying to achieve anything here, just seeing if anybody agrees.


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    Pacing Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,055 ✭✭✭Pacing Mule


    m@cc@ wrote: »
    What do you possibly hope to achieve from this thread?

    A big load of thanks ;)


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    Pompey Magnus
    Registered Users Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Pompey Magnus


    Elenxor wrote: »
    who are you calling a low common dominator!!!!!!

    Well, no-one in particular. You see AH has its own magical force about it so that even if Salman Rushdie were to post on here, he would be unable to resist making Yore Ma jokes or complaining about how the Romas are ruining the country.


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    m@cc@
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    But now informative threads seem to be appearing quite a bit more.

    That's very true. It's becoming far too ****in' high-brow these days. I don't post in AH to have my brain stimulated. I want more threads about awesome t-shirts and grinds teachers who fancy their students. :mad:


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    Kurtosis
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 2,881 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kurtosis


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    It's just now anytime I come to AH for my daily laugh I get hit with threads such as "Chile gets hit by 8.8 earthquake" and "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down"

    Hear, hear! I propose we move all the earthquake threads to the Earthquake forum.


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    m@cc@
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    penguin88 wrote: »
    Hear, hear! I propose we move all the earthquake threads to the Earthquake forum.


    No, not ALL earthquake threads. Earthquake threads for some, miniature American flags for others.


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


    I'm only posting here because I'm locked out of my twitter account for tweeting about my abortion.


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    #21
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    Agent Smith wrote: »
    Its not you. its me
    fyp.


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    m@cc@
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I'm only posting here because I'm locked out of my twitter account for tweeting about my abortion.

    So your account has gone down the twitter?
















    I'm sorry...........:o:rolleyes:


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    #23
    BrokenHeels_Ox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭BrokenHeels_Ox


    gewan doyler, voicing ur opinions and whatnot!


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 23,974 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    After Hours becoming somewhat a news forum nowadays?

    I dont know, it's news to me.


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    Jammyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,979 ✭✭✭Jammyc


    After Hours becomes 'News Forum'

    Full story here http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055842735
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055842735 wrote:
    After Hours becoming somewhat a news forum nowadays?

    Many of the posters here won't know me but I'm quite a lurker alright.

    It's just now anytime I come to AH for my daily laugh I get hit with threads such as "Chile gets hit by 8.8 earthquake" and "Tommy's Blanchardstown closes down"

    If I wanted to know these I'd be going to the forums they suit, not here!

    It's only become a recent thing in my opinion that all these news items are appearing one-by-one in AH.

    Is it just me or do others feel this way also?

    What do ye think?


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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Mmmmmm, recursion ..... OK, sarcasm too


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    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,568 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    I like the ones that are posted for discussion reasons.
    As long as we are not completely over run and become just a news site, I hope such things give us something to chat about in the future.


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    CrazyRabbit
    Registered Users Posts: 8,659 ✭✭✭CrazyRabbit


    What exactly is the 'topic' of AH anyway? I've always seen it as a random list of threads that don't really fit anywhere else or wouldn't be tolerated in other forums.


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


    CrazyRabbit wrote: »
    a random list of threads that don't really fit anywhere else or wouldn't be tolerated in other forums.

    The word "threads" in this sentence is interchangeable with the word "posters".


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    m@cc@
    Registered Users Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    CrazyRabbit wrote: »
    What exactly is the 'topic' of AH anyway?

    'All things non-work related.'


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    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 23,974 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    You can tell it's turning into a news site when someone comes up with a blatantly true off the wall story, and some people actually have the gall to ask for a link to prove it:mad:

    Once the mutual trust starts getting eaten away, it's a downhill journey into the chasm of despair.:(


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