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  • 15-12-2013 11:51pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭


    Hi lads,
    i think some method of allowing new members of the forum to introduce themselves would be a great bonus to the forum, it could take the form of a sticky thread or "Introductions" could be a sub-forum. New members could post what their background is, what type of farm they have etc. Just from reading through threads I reckon that Farming & Forestry is one of the most close-knit forums on Boards and i think that giving new members a way of introducing themselves would allow new members to become part of the group that bit quicker, what do ye think?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    Perhaps. But it's also just as important to get stuck in! Respond to posts. Don't be afraid to have your say. Yes some people will agree, some may not. But either way, by contributing people get to build up a picture of what you are about. And you never know someone might find your reply/post very helpful.... and I think this is what it's all about.

    As you say we are not a bad bunch on here. There are a lot of people that have been here a while, but fresh blood is what this forum continually needs and will keep things alive and vibrant!

    So welcome! And don't be afraid to have your say! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    On laptop now and just looking down through the members logged on, there is only a handful of names I recognise!!!!

    I think there are a lot of people that just look in to get advice, but do not want to contribute. And that's fair enough. I just find it strange. I personally think that there has to be give and take in life. If you are getting benefit from something, then give back as much as you take.

    Perhaps it's the time of year and everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas, but things have slowed down on this forum a lot in the last few weeks. If treads are not kept fresh and updated regularly by contributions from boards members, then it will die a quick death.... and that would be a shame:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭Rho b


    TossL1916 wrote: »
    Hi lads,
    i think some method of allowing new members of the forum to introduce themselves would be a great bonus to the forum, it could take the form of a sticky thread or "Introductions" could be a sub-forum. New members could post what their background is, what type of farm they have etc. Just from reading through threads I reckon that Farming & Forestry is one of the most close-knit forums on Boards and i think that giving new members a way of introducing themselves would allow new members to become part of the group that bit quicker, what do ye think?
    Iam not sure about people posting what their background situation is etc. A person should not have to reveal their details to become accepted on any forum. I would like to contribute but I would prefer if my personal details/circumstance were kept private.
    I am a newbie to boards.ie. I find that there a bit of a cosy clique in the Chit Chat thread. It does not bother me as I too long in the tooth to be concerned but I am aware of it.
    I have read many excellent threads on the forum over the months since I joined boards.ie but in the last two months or so I have submitted a few replies be them good or not.
    Maybe it is difficult for long standing members to accept newbies like me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    Rho b wrote: »
    I find that there a bit of a cosy clique in the Chit Chat thread. It does not bother me as I too long in the tooth to be concerned but I am aware of it.

    Just so I know like, am I in this cosy clique or not? I'd like to know cos I'd sooner be inside pissin out of the tent than outside pissin in. :-)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭TossL1916


    Cheers for the welcome!
    I take your point Muckit about getting stuck in, and i dont think any new posters will give a sh!te whether or not their opinions are valued but i think with your quote below in mind any method of encouraging new members should be considered.
    Muckit wrote: »
    fresh blood is what this forum continually needs and will keep things alive and vibrant


    Rho b wrote: »
    Iam not sure about people posting what their background situation is etc. A person should not have to reveal their details to become accepted on any forum.

    I agree fully but obviously people aren't going to reveal details that they are uncomfortable revealing, its not a case of revealing info to become accepted it,s only so that people get a basic understanding of who this new poster is.

    Dont get me wrong im not saying a way of introducing new members is necessary but it might be of benefit.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    TossL1916 wrote: »
    Dont get me wrong im not saying a way of introducing new members is necessary but it might be of benefit.

    There's nothing stopping a lad (or ladette!) Introducing themselves in the chit chat thread, as an icebreaker. Stranger things have happened there!
    I'm all for new blood, the more the merrier!
    Too many stickies tend to clog up the place IMO.
    Welcome aboard too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    Rho b wrote: »
    Iam not sure about people posting what their background situation is etc. A person should not have to reveal their details to become accepted on any forum. I would like to contribute but I would prefer if my personal details/circumstance were kept private.
    I am a newbie to boards.ie. I find that there a bit of a cosy clique in the Chit Chat thread. It does not bother me as I too long in the tooth to be concerned but I am aware of it.
    I have read many excellent threads on the forum over the months since I joined boards.ie but in the last two months or so I have submitted a few replies be them good or not.
    Maybe it is difficult for long standing members to accept newbies like me.

    I was posting on the forum for a couple of months before I even looked at the chit chat thread but it only seems intimidatiing, it's the least argumentative thread on the forum. The wheels can come off the wagon late night and at weekends when it can become anything but farming chit-chat but it's usually all in good fun.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭onyerbikepat


    Muckit wrote: »
    Perhaps it's the time of year and everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas, but things have slowed down on this forum a lot in the last few weeks.
    Ya, since a certain female, 'you know who' left. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    Bizzum wrote: »
    Just so I know like, am I in this cosy clique or not? I'd like to know cos I'd sooner be inside pissin out of the tent than outside pissin in. :-)

    who would want you in the tent, unless you have a brown envelope;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    TossL1916 wrote: »
    Hi lads,
    i think some method of allowing new members of the forum to introduce themselves would be a great bonus to the forum, it could take the form of a sticky thread or "Introductions" could be a sub-forum. New members could post what their background is, what type of farm they have etc. Just from reading through threads I reckon that Farming & Forestry is one of the most close-knit forums on Boards and i think that giving new members a way of introducing themselves would allow new members to become part of the group that bit quicker, what do ye think?

    welcome aboard, just dive right in, we are all the same really


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    Rho b wrote: »
    Iam not sure about people posting what their background situation is etc. A person should not have to reveal their details to become accepted on any forum. I would like to contribute but I would prefer if my personal details/circumstance were kept private.
    I am a newbie to boards.ie. I find that there a bit of a cosy clique in the Chit Chat thread. It does not bother me as I too long in the tooth to be concerned but I am aware of it.
    I have read many excellent threads on the forum over the months since I joined boards.ie but in the last two months or so I have submitted a few replies be them good or not.
    Maybe it is difficult for long standing members to accept newbies like me.

    ah i dont think there is a click, some people know each other a bit longer but everyone is welcome,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Sharpshooter82


    hugo29 wrote: »
    ah i dont think there is a click, some people know each other a bit longer but everyone is welcome,
    +1


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,949 ✭✭✭delaval


    The door is open and you can wear your wellies in the house, burst in!!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Sharpshooter82


    delaval wrote: »
    The door is open and you can wear your wellies in the house, burst in!!!!
    and the kettle is always on ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,173 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    .....but bring your own biscuits! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,825 ✭✭✭Sharpshooter82


    Muckit wrote: »
    .....but bring your own biscuits! :D
    typical galway fella, im sure you must have been born in cavan :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Mad4simmental


    From Laois, near the tipp Kilkenny border. Grew up on a small suckler farm of about 45 cows. Living in oz for the past five years working in iron ore and gold mines and all I can think of lately is going home and getting back into the sucklers!! Ha I'm mad I know but I'm mad for hardship. Any way I have found this thread very good and interesting. It can be a hard anof job at times but if we can't share our farm story's, tips and advice we go back to the old day of say notting incase old mate makes a penny. It's grate that a place like this exists. My half rant over ha. I'm off to bed its late here and I have to be up at half 4 for work, grrrrr


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    From Laois, near the tipp Kilkenny border. Grew up on a small suckler farm of about 45 cows. Living in oz for the past five years working in iron ore and gold mines and all I can think of lately is going home and getting back into the sucklers!! Ha I'm mad I know but I'm mad for hardship. Any way I have found this thread very good and interesting. It can be a hard anof job at times but if we can't share our farm story's, tips and advice we go back to the old day of say notting incase old mate makes a penny. It's grate that a place like this exists. My half rant over ha. I'm off to bed its late here and I have to be up at half 4 for work, grrrrr

    where you at then, my brother is at the same thing, you must have ur fortune made now


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Mad4simmental


    hugo29 wrote: »
    where you at then, my brother is at the same thing, you must have ur fortune made now

    WA, a few hundred kms east of port headland, I wish, I spent my first few years backpacking and pi$sing around. It was good to. Where is your brother at it? 41oc in work today you would miss the cold sum times !!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭Rho b


    Ok here goes.
    I was given part of my grandparents farm (midlands) by my mother a few years ago. I rent the balance of it from my brother who was left it by my late Uncle. Along with my partner we farm it and his land as one unit. For the last few years we had been rearing Fr bull calves to beef. Not the best at the moment with the way the factories are behaving. Before that we had sucklers and also concentrated on finishing cows both commercial and Fr.
    In a previous life I was married and we ran a pb/commercial suckler herd and bred sport horses in the east of the country.
    I still keep a couple of horses on the land in the east. Due to circumstances I divide my time between my home in the midlands and the one in the east.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭hugo29


    WA, a few hundred kms east of port headland, I wish, I spent my first few years backpacking and pi$sing around. It was good to. Where is your brother at it? 41oc in work today you would miss the cold sum times !!

    somewhere not to far from there as well, the mine they were doing the infrastructure for is oficially finished on Friday 21st dec


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭biddy2013


    and the kettle is always on ;)
    unless its the weekend and the beer is on tap


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭jersey101


    biddy2013 wrote: »
    unless its the weekend and the beer is on tap

    bulmers or a glass of wine i hear??? :D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,528 ✭✭✭Dunedin


    Muckit wrote: »
    Perhaps. But it's also just as important to get stuck in! Respond to posts. Don't be afraid to have your say. Yes some people will agree, some may not. But either way, by contributing people get to build up a picture of what you are about. And you never know someone might find your reply/post very helpful.... and I think this is what it's all about.

    As you say we are not a bad bunch on here. There are a lot of people that have been here a while, but fresh blood is what this forum continually needs and will keep things alive and vibrant!

    So welcome! And don't be afraid to have your say! ;)

    I think it can often be that users lack a little confidence in their own knowledge which deters them from posting or replying.


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