Boards.is/rip-randomer

MacauDragon

OK what's the official 'start new thread' rules for making a r.i.p thread ?

Every second day there's a thread to somebody I've never heard of. Rip guy from season 4 of the apprentice uk. RIP ex interior minister of Turkmenistan. Rip David hasselhof's driver.

Should there not be some separate rip forum for this continuous parade of recently passed wedding/birthday/bah mitzvah performers.

How come some w list celebrity/champion ukulele player from big brother gets a rip thread but the thousands of other folks who kicked it today don't.

Could the rip threads in AH not be limited to anyone more relevant than Mr motivator circa 1999.

The rest of us can be remembered in a non-omfg-seriously forum. A place for ordinary ppl and these once were famous sorts who are checking out in droves from what I can see.

AlmightyCushion

Can't believe David Hasselhoff's driver is dead. Such sad news. RIP.

the evasion_kid

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Can't believe David Hasselhoff's driver is dead. Such sad news. RIP.

He's with the angles now...

Stigura

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Can't believe David Hasselhoff's driver is dead. Such sad news. RIP.

Where do we leave the flowers, cuddly toys, and candles?

Cathy.C

Never understand how people can be bothered by the existence of threads that they don't like. Just ignore them or report them if you must. Someone obviously is interested in them otherwise they wouldn't be there and so let them be. Same goes for posters that pop into long threads and ask 'Are you lot still arguing?'. Find threads that you do like and leave people to enjoy the ones they like. We can all live happily ever after then. Maybe.

MacauDragon

Cathy.C wrote: »

Never understand how people can be bothered by the existence of threads that they don't like. Just ignore them. Someone obviously is interested in them otherwise they wouldn't be there and so let them be. Same goes for posters that pop into long threads and ask 'Are you lot still arguing?'. Find threads you like and live people to enjoy the ones they like. We can all love happily ever after then. Maybe.

But do I get to start one for my neighbor ?

Can we all start one for our random neighbors, aunts, favorite 70s movie extra ?

If not, where's the line ?

My own rule would be; if they make front page on both sides of the Atlantic* then AH. Otherwise back with us randomers in a specially dedicated forum.


*local mainstream, no ukulele monthly or film-extra digest etc.

Ken.

There is a forum for it but it never gets used. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1360

KungPao

I accidentally stood on a garden snail the other day. RIP snail dude. Condolences to your family.

MacauDragon

ken wrote: »

There is a forum for it but it never gets used. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1360

If only there was some kind of ppl to moderate forum contents.

FanadMan

MacauDragon wrote: »

If only there was some kind of ppl to moderate forum contents.

Or if there were ppl that were actually old enough to know who these deceased people are and can appreciate what they did.

MacauDragon

FanadMan wrote: »

Or if there were ppl that were actually old enough to know who these deceased people are and can appreciate what they did.

My neighbor Bob did a lot of good things too. Is he any less important. Are you suggesting he doesn't warrant a forum thread.
How dare you. You monster. Have some respect etc etc.

thesandeman

KungPao wrote: »

I accidentally stood on a garden snail the other day. RIP snail dude. Condolences to your family.

I wouldn't fancy being stuck behind that funeral in a taxi.

Esel

Never going to click on Boards.is - too close to is is.

RIP Boards - that would be a more topical thread.

ken

ken wrote: »

There is a forum for it but it never gets used. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1360

R.I.P boards RIP forum

Badly Drunk Boy

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Can't believe David Hasselhoff's driver is dead. Such sad news. RIP.

His name was K.I.T.T., wasn't it?

MacauDragon wrote: »

My own rule would be; if they make front page on both sides of the Atlantic* then AH. Otherwise back with us randomers in a specially dedicated forum.


*local mainstream, no ukulele monthly or film-extra digest etc.

Why does it have to be big news in America?

Esel wrote: »

Never going to click on Boards.is - too close to is is.
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Aaaah, what did the Icelanders ever do to you?

The flying mouse

As the poster said above if people want to make these threads and there within the rules of boards,let them be,If there not mods be along shortly to move everyone along and close it,and if its not closed or interesting to any baordsies the thread will just die any way .

RIP to all the dull threads.

Wanderer78

Badly Drunk Boy wrote:

His name was K.I.T.T., wasn't it?

Kitts dead? Noooooooooooooo!

Ghost Train

Thought this thread was going to be about a user named randomer

Anesthetize

Never knew Iceland had Boards as well.

diomed

randomer is dead. RIP.

padd b1975

They can serve a purpose as long as no sensitive Sallys get their knickers in a twist when someone goes "off message" and is in anyway critical of the deceased.

The levels of self righteous indignation are usually linked to how liberal and right on the person was.

evolving_doors

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Kitts dead? Noooooooooooooo!

He was part of Tommy Westphall's universe.... So never existed in the first place.

Wanderer78

Gebgbegb wrote:

He was part of Tommy Westphall's universe.... So never existed in the first place.

You've just ruined my childhood

smash

ken wrote: »

There is a forum for it but it never gets used. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1360

Can the mods just start to move threads there...

The_Valeyard

smash wrote: »

Can the mods just start to move threads there...

Why?


No one forces you to comment. Not every AH thread must be commented on. Just skip it.

smash

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Why?


No one forces you to comment. Not every AH thread must be commented on. Just skip it.

A lot of the fun threads are moved to other forums so why can't the depressing RIP ones be moved to the dedicated RIP forum?

maudgonner

smash wrote: »

A lot of the fun threads are moved to other forums so why can't the depressing RIP ones be moved to the dedicated RIP forum?

Well then threads giving out about other threads should be moved to the Feedback forum...

weldoninhio

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

His name was K.I.T.T., wasn't it?

He's dead for god sake!! Address him by his full name. RIP Knight Industries Two Thousand.

Boom_Bap

I murdered a whole tub of ice cream last night. RIP Ben, RIP Jerry.

Maximus Alexander

diomed wrote: »

randomer is dead. RIP.

Oh my God it's true! Last activity 20-01-2013.

RWCNT

MacauDragon wrote: »

But do I get to start one for my neighbor ?


If not, where's the line ?

Anyone with a wikipedia article gets a thread. There's your line.

Beefy78

MacauDragon wrote: »

. Rip David hasselhof's driver.

Poor guy, never should have jumped in The Hoff's car.

MacauDragon

RWCNT wrote: »

Anyone with a wikipedia article gets a thread. There's your line.

So anyone as/more famous than Gervais Rufyikiri ex-president of Burundi.

The King of Moo

MacauDragon wrote: »

My neighbor Bob did a lot of good things too. Is he any less important. Are you suggesting he doesn't warrant a forum thread.
How dare you. You monster. Have some respect etc etc.

If he meant so much to you that you can express that feeling eloquently in words that will be interesting enough for others to read and comment on, then why not start a thread?

People create R.I.P threads for people who were interesting enough to talk about in some way or another, and that can include "ordinary people" too.

Agricola

Boom_Bap wrote: »

I murdered a whole tub of ice cream last night. RIP Ben, RIP Jerry.

Ah noes. Loved those guys. Rest in chocolate pieces.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Unilever family.

maudgonner

Agricola wrote: »

Ah noes. Loved those guys. Rest in chocolate pieces.

Thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Unilever family.

I believe they were buried at sea. They're Phish Food now...

Maximus Alexander

maudgonner wrote: »

I believe they were buried at sea. They're Phish Food now...

Yeah they were a real... Strawberry Cheesecake...

I'm not good at this game.

jayo26

ken wrote: »

There is a forum for it but it never gets used. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1360

That forum is dead

Capt'n Midnight

Never forget.


RIP space bat.

Archeron

MacauDragon wrote: »

So anyone as/more famous than Gervais Rufyikiri ex-president of Burundi.

Is he dead too? RIP Mr Rutyikiri

This thread is like Murder She Wrote, just never know who's next.