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What if a thread in AH/Boards.ie went viral?

stevejr · 2011-08-25 23:47:55

Straight away, you're outta your comfort-zone.... Rarely do any threads on Boards break out into the mainstream. But... What would happen if you were on a thread one night, tonight maybe, who knows?- you're in your Boards-comfort-zone. Simply writing.. what you would most nights that you're on-line, maybe? Simply…

25-08-2011 11:47pm

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Straight away, you're outta your comfort-zone....

Rarely do any threads on Boards break out into the mainstream. But...

What would happen if you were on a thread one night, tonight maybe, who knows?- you're in your Boards-comfort-zone. Simply writing.. what you would most nights that you're on-line, maybe?

Simply writing...something that everyone you know will read! Maybe?

How would you react?

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?

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#2 25-08-2011 11:51pm

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Meh...

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#3 25-08-2011 11:51pm

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It would depend on what it was I suppose. If it made the joe duffy show it would be good.

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#4 25-08-2011 11:56pm

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The cheating in the LC type threads in the LC forum made the news. Thats all I can think of.

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#5 25-08-2011 11:57pm

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this one could go viral

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#6 25-08-2011 11:57pm

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Plagiarising from Reddit usually doesn't lead to the place it was plagiarised on going viral.

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#7 26-08-2011 12:00am

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As far as I know a few threads on popular topics have been quotes in papers and the like.

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#8 26-08-2011 12:06am

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stevejr wrote: »

Straight away, you're outta your comfort-zone....

Rarely do any threads on Boards break out into the mainstream. But...

What would happen if you were on a thread one night, tonight maybe, who knows?- you're in your Boards-comfort-zone. Simply writing.. what you would most nights that you're on-line, maybe?

Simply writing...something that everyone you know will read! Maybe?

How would you react?

Its unlikely that this would happen with such a weird writing style. But it could perhaps happen on Boards with another writing style...

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#9 26-08-2011 12:12am

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Conor108 wrote: »

LC

.

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#10 26-08-2011 12:13am

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Bipolar Joe wrote: »

.

Leaving Cert.

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#11 26-08-2011 12:16am

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An American friend once sent me a link to a photoshopped gag from The Wire that originated here. That counts, right?

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#12 26-08-2011 12:16am

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I would write a complaint to the lead singer of Echo and the Bunnymen.

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#13 26-08-2011 12:17am

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D1stant wrote: »

Its unlikely that this would happen with such a weird writing style. But it could perhaps happen on Boards with another writing style...

Indeed, here's why a lot of posts on dark skins don't get read.

http://omg.wthax.org/Shot1.jpg

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#14 26-08-2011 12:23am

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wuWs21Hj44

Dr B did make the six o clock news.

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#15 26-08-2011 12:30am

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Ha, when I met dr bollocko at the most recent AH beers, I kept thinking, "I've seen you nude!"

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#16 26-08-2011 12:31am

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Ha, when I met dr bollocko at the most recent AH beers, I kept thinking, "I've seen you nude!"

Pervert

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#17 26-08-2011 12:31am

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I wouldn't be too bothered unless I was on the first page. Then I'd be delighted that I'd live up to my username somewhat.

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#18 26-08-2011 12:34am

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Gwan Dr Bo-locko!! :D

Can't believe I've never seen that video before lol

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#19 26-08-2011 12:36am

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D1stant wrote: »

Its unlikely that this would happen with such a weird writing style. But it could perhaps happen on Boards with another writing style...

All you could comment on was the colours? Idiot post is from...?

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?

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#20 26-08-2011 12:36am

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rainbowdrop wrote: »

Gwan Dr Bo-locko!! :D

Can't believe I've never seen that video before lol

He will probably have a shi* fit when he sees it:D

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#21 26-08-2011 12:38am

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hondasam wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wuWs21Hj44

Dr B did make the six o clock news.

Bollock-o

Id say Bollocko

Anyway..I know of 2 people who made such noise on Boards.ie that they were noticed by the relevant folk. One got a job and the other..oh I cant say too much but he'll be looked after :pac:

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#22 26-08-2011 12:58am

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OP here,

This thread was not meant to be a Meta-thread backslapper.

I asked a question.

What's the reason for being reasonable?
Is that an unreasonable question?

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#23 26-08-2011 1:03am

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stevejr wrote: »

OP here,

This thread was not meant to be a Meta-thread backslapper.

I asked a question.

And we answered it.

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#24 26-08-2011 1:06am

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stevejr wrote: »

OP here,

This thread was not meant to be a Meta-thread backslapper.

I asked a question.

Ok...The question was " How would you react" yes?

Who knows?? Threads have gone beyond Boards so Id hunt down those who had a chance to react and ask them?!

I said I know 2 people whos threads or general chat on Boards has drawn the attention of the media.

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#25 26-08-2011 1:24am

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There is a thread currently on Boards I think might get quite a bit of media attention at some stage in the future. I havent posted on it nor did I start it, so no point in checking my posts or threads:D
Its in a fairly quiet forum, but its getting a lot of views lately, and will when it comes to fruition make an epic book/film.
NO way I'm telling though.:D:D

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#26 26-08-2011 1:47am

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johnr1 wrote: »

There is a thread currently on Boards I think might get quite a bit of media attention at some stage in the future. I havent posted on it nor did I start it, so no point in checking my posts or threads:D
Its in a fairly quiet forum, but its getting a lot of views lately, and will when it comes to fruition make an epic book/film.
NO way I'm telling though.:D:D

Its in the Mustard Forum isnt it???? :eek:

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#27 26-08-2011 2:42am

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chucken1 wrote: »

Its in the Mustard Forum isnt it???? :eek:

Ive never been in the mustard forum, is it about........mustard?

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#28 26-08-2011 3:12am

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johnr1 wrote: »

There is a thread currently on Boards I think might get quite a bit of media attention at some stage in the future. I havent posted on it nor did I start it, so no point in checking my posts or threads:D
Its in a fairly quiet forum, but its getting a lot of views lately, and will when it comes to fruition make an epic book/film.
NO way I'm telling though.:D:D

Ah go on tell us.

A few times I've noticed topics on boards become topics on radio shows the next day. Not really viral but ya know.

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#29 26-08-2011 7:26am

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If anything on boards deserves to go viral, it's Trent.

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#30 26-08-2011 7:30am

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"Photos that shook the world" was on Sean Moncrieff this month or last month

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#31 26-08-2011 7:31am

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joshrogan wrote: »

I would write a complaint to the lead singer of Echo and the Bunnymen.

I did that once and I heard back from him immediately.

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#32 26-08-2011 8:40am

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pickarooney wrote: »

I did that once and I heard back from him immediately.

Really, really, really, really, really, reallly, really?

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#33 26-08-2011 9:05am

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If it did happen they would fail to mention the poster :mad: (it has happened in the past). If they are going to pinch your post they should at least have the decency to say who said it.

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Funglegunk wrote: »

If anything on boards deserves to go viral, it's Trent.

Surely there's enough written to produce a book by now!

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#35 26-08-2011 11:50am

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Didn't the bulmers pear makes you poop thread get a load of quotes printed in the tabloids?

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#36 26-08-2011 2:06pm

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Funglegunk wrote: »

If anything on boards deserves to go viral, it's Trent.

You sir, just cost me hours of work...but you also made my day!

Best. Thread. Ever.

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