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What would you change about Boards?

Hotfail.com · 2014-09-05 21:48:50

Anything annoy you about the place? If I had my way I'd let swear words be used without censorship in more light-hearted fora. I'd also like to see a greater diversity in opinions tbh, a lot of people in here seem to agree with each other a bit too often (:pac:). Oh, and I'd ban the term "PC brigade", stupid term. An…

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#122 06-09-2014 11:56am
LynnGrace

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On another forum I am on, you can hide threads. I know, I know, I don't have to read them :pac:, but I do find it useful.

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#123 06-09-2014 12:00pm
Buona Fortuna

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I don't see the point of the whole friends thing. Are you supposed to send Birthday and Christmas cards or what?

Why even do it?

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#124 06-09-2014 12:21pm
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Yeh there's only a point to the friends list thing on Boards if you don't want PM's from anyone besides those on your friends list.

I have still befriended people on Boards - couldn't resist due to their beautiful gorgeousness.

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#125 06-09-2014 12:31pm
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Lol I think everyone on my friends list doesn't use the site anymore!

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#126 06-09-2014 12:33pm
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A legit profile pic for everyone so I'd know who's posts to thank

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#127 06-09-2014 12:35pm
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EunanMac wrote: »

I would definitely get rid of the thanks feature, there is a lot of thanks whoring going on, and it takes the focus away from most discussions.

I never get the whole deal over thanks, seems an insecurity thing or something! Seems to be something to do with somebody having an "alternative" opinion and not being able to deal with the "sheep" disagreeing with them.

Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.

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#128 06-09-2014 12:38pm
240 Robert

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Censure mods who do not reply to msgs/queries at all or within a reasonable time frame.

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#129 06-09-2014 12:38pm
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Thanks is a handy feature to show support or agreement and saves you posting '+1' or whatever , IMO

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#130 06-09-2014 12:39pm
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240 Robert wrote: »

Censure mods who do not reply to msgs/queries at all or within a reasonable time frame.

What's your definition of a reasonable timeframe?

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#131 06-09-2014 12:45pm
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I wouldn't change much. Probably be stricter on people dragging threads off topic as anywhere after the 100th post is rarely related to the OP

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#132 06-09-2014 12:47pm
240 Robert

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KERSPLAT! wrote: »

What's your definition of a reasonable timeframe?

Within 14 - 20 days time frame.

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#133 06-09-2014 12:50pm
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Add the thanks function in the prison forum so that the inmates would have to thank the prison moderators posts to get a chance of returning to the whole site. Only in the prison forum the thanks button is labelled the 'Mercy - Guilty as charged' button.

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#134 06-09-2014 12:54pm
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Fat Christy wrote: »

I hate been left out of all the fun. Bast*rding cliques!:mad:

B¡tchy cliques as well

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#135 06-09-2014 12:56pm
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Have a 'speech' function for all the partially sighted posters. They could then hear what is posted in the accent of the posters native county.

The Cork replies would be hilarious.

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#136 06-09-2014 12:58pm
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A 'you're talking billox' button, so you would't have to reply to a post where somebody is....well...talking billox

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#137 06-09-2014 12:59pm
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oldyouth wrote: »

A 'you're talking billox' button, so you would't have to reply to a post where somebody is....well...talking billox

You might as well attach it to my user name now then.

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#138 06-09-2014 1:03pm
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GottaGetGatt wrote: »

The ability to F•ck someone out of it at least once a month.

Sometimes a yellow card is worth it.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91973732

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#139 06-09-2014 1:05pm
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Unless there are 999 blind, deaf, armless mutes in your gaff and you have somehow related the content of a thread to these poor unfortunate souls, and in response to this, they have communicated their opinions on the thread topic to you, along also with a request that you endorse an opinion posted on the thread, on their behalf (seeing as in their predicament, they can't do so for themselves).. then FCUK OFF WITH POSTING +1000!! You're ONE fcuking person. +1 (if you must) and then fcuk off!

Should be against the charter and instant siteban if breached.

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#140 06-09-2014 1:05pm
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When I first joined Boards nearly 10 years ago I thought it was really cliquey too (and believe me the esoteric stuff was a LOT worse then - amp test... wtf?!) and there are circles of friends for sure, and this can influence how they interact, but in fairness it's not like people decide "Right, let's set up a clique and ostracise other members!"
It just... happens. Everyone's a newbie at one point, and those who complain about cliques often unwittingly become part of one.

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#141 06-09-2014 1:09pm
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stefan idiot jones wrote: »

Have a 'speech' function for all the partially sighted posters. They could then hear what is posted in the accent of the posters native county.

The Cork replies would be hilarious.

it would drive the guide dogs nuts though.

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#142 06-09-2014 1:17pm
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Double post please delete this post

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#143 06-09-2014 1:20pm
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Hide crap threads. How this could work is we could have a "safe browsing" filter and if a thread gets 5 or more 1 star ratings in x amount of time it becomes invisible to those with safe browsing turned on...well until it gets some positive ratings

The safe browing filter could be at the bottom of page;
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#144 06-09-2014 1:25pm
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An iPhone app...how many years does it take

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#145 06-09-2014 1:26pm
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K-9 wrote: »

I never get the whole deal over thanks, seems an insecurity thing or something! Seems to be something to do with somebody having an "alternative" opinion and not being able to deal with the "sheep" disagreeing with them.

Strawman and ad homiem buttons would be a lot more useful on boards

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#146 06-09-2014 1:34pm
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EunanMac wrote: »

Strawman and ad homiem buttons would be a lot more useful on boards

Nah, it's a general observation. I don't get the fascination with it. If I'm in a minority opinion, well, it's going to be unpopular to a degree by definition, a load of thanks on an opposing point of view post just signifies it reflects popular opinion/support.

Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.

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#147 06-09-2014 1:36pm
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K-9 wrote: »

Nah, it's a general observation. I don't get the fascination with it. If I'm in a minority opinion, well, it's going to be unpopular to a degree by definition, a load of thanks on an opposing point of view post just signifies it reflects popular opinion/support.

Boards opinions are only representative of boards users, nothing more

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#148 06-09-2014 1:38pm
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EunanMac wrote: »

Strawman and ad homiem buttons would be a lot more useful on boards

Why the upset over the thanks button so?

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#149 06-09-2014 1:39pm
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Shakespeare's Sister wrote: »

Why the upset over the thanks button so?

I don't know, why are you upset ? Stick to the discussion

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#150 06-09-2014 2:48pm
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We do'nt get the boards we deserve, we get the boards we need :P

**drums up Hans Zimmer epic music**

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#151 06-09-2014 2:53pm
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240 Robert wrote: »

Censure mods who do not reply to msgs/queries at all or within a reasonable time frame.

Flogging is too good for them :rolleyes:

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