Have you "No Go" areas on boards?

mansize

Lately I find myself avoiding certain parts of boards as I fell they have a groupthink narrative and shout down anyone that disagrees or challenges them, or just use petty juvenile labels.

Is there no go areas for you on boards?

(Politics cafe and any immigration thread)

Rothko

Not forums but there are certain types of threads that I avoid.

mansize

Suas11 wrote: »

Not forums but there are certain types of threads that I avoid.

It probably is more threads than whole fora tbf

the evasion_kid

TLL....I always feel like the sly old fox in the chicken house in that forum...

dr.fuzzenstein

After Hours

The_Valeyard

Oh God, not this thread.


I'm out


/thread

mansize

the evasion_kid wrote: »

TLL....I always feel like the sly old fox in the chicken house in that forum...

I prefer TLL to TGC tbf

Pherekydes

Avoid (mostly) soccer and rugby fora. Politics and the Ladies' Lounge, the Gentlemen's Club, Beer Guts and Receding Hairlines and the Nocturnal Forum.

Gatling

Many years ago I always said I would stay out of politics and AH,
Now I primarily post in AH, politics, and political cafe ,
PC I find almost ridiculous at times less actual light discussion and more personal attacks .

But I wouldn't consider anything really no go for me

mansize

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Oh God, not this thread.


I'm out


/thread

love the passive aggressive contribution!

Miss Demeanour

I really see no need to visit the sheep forum.

Dr Turk Turkelton

The cycling w@nkers forum.
They are over there today justifying some prick cyclist punching a driver in front of his wife and kid.
Dare you say anything negative at all about one of the entitled (unts and banned straight away as they only like to pat each other on the back and stop any criticism whatsoever.

Mod-Banned

mansize

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

I really see no need to visit the sheep forum.

There's a sheep forum???

I love reading the farmers forum, it seems a very helpful one.

I don't avoid any forums but threads are a different matter. I don't go near the very political or divisive discussions. So abortion debate, public sector pay, industrial action, same sex marriage, etc. I like to have a bit of fun here and not get caught up in serious matters. I have enough of that in my own life.

Your Face

I avoid any thread that seems working class.

The_Valeyard

Pherekydes wrote: »

Avoid (mostly) soccer and rugby fora. Politics and the Ladies' Lounge, the Gentlemen's Club, Beer Guts and Receding Hairlines and the Nocturnal Forum.

Cyclists in the motoring forum can be a very sensitive people

The_Valeyard

mansize wrote: »

love the passive aggressive contribution!

Twas humour

CINCLANTFLT

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Cyclists in the motoring forum can be a very sensitive people

And god help you if you criticise cyclists in the cycling thread...
http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057671105/16

lazybones32

I avoid certain threads because I'll only vex myself by getting involved.

I'm only involved in online forums with about 10 years but the changes I've witnessed in the attitudes towards each other is saddening. This change is far more evident in the American forums, ime, but that crap is becoming the norm here now.

The_Valeyard

CINCLANTFLT wrote: »

And god help you if you criticise cyclists in the cycling thread...
http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057671105/16

Jaysus, where lost souls wander.

CINCLANTFLT

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Jaysus, where lost souls wander.

But threads on favourite ST ship I do enjoy... NCC1701D FTW!!!

Miss Demeanour

mansize wrote: »

There's a sheep forum???

I love reading the farmers forum, it seems a very helpful one.

Yeah I inadvertently found it one night when I saw a thread titled...."how long does your ram last?"
I was much disappointed.....bloody click bait!

pablomakaveli

Used to post a lot in AH and the Politics forums but tend to avoid both these days. Got tired of having the same arguments with the same people. Tend to stick mainly to the Games and Soccer forums nowadays though I'll still occasionally pop into AH.

Pherekydes

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Cyclists in the motoring forum can be a very sensitive people

OK, I'll avoid that in future. Not sure as a cyclist or a motorist, but whatever. I'm doubly sensitive.

cursai

Atheism or 'other' Religious forums. Very bigoted people in both.

gossamer

Animal and Pet Issues, well when I used to look at it there was some ridiculous sh1te being spouted. I give my doggy woggy a special organic dry mix I source from Sweden, at five euro per kernel it's such a bargain. I get him a special mix because Pedigree Chum is DIRT and you should be hung for feeding your dog that you filthy piece of sh1t. Only the best for my fur babies!

That and the beauty form. UGHHH. I llloooooovveeee wooopie woopie woo lipstick it really gives me that clown effect I'm going for. And only 50 quid - bargain!

Fleawuss

mansize wrote: »

There's a sheep forum???

I love reading the farmers forum, it seems a very helpful one.

Yes! I love rambling on the boards: you get a bit of knowledge about areas of life totally removed from your own experience. The filthy rich watch snobs are a fascinating species. Ranting and Raving is brilliant.

The flying mouse

Mostly now just in AH, used to be in politics a lot, rather just sometimes read there now as its just usuall roundabout stories. I like the GAA and non drinkers group fora to.

looksee

lazybones32 wrote: »

I avoid certain threads because I'll only vex myself by getting involved.

I'm only involved in online forums with about 10 years but the changes I've witnessed in the attitudes towards each other is saddening. This change is far more evident in the American forums, ime, but that crap is becoming the norm here now.

I joined Boards ten years ago, I posted for about 12 months then got so fed up with the quality of responses and posting that I stopped. About 18 months later I came back (and probably got a bit thicker skinned) but I do think that interaction has improved considerably over the past 5 or 6 years.

In AH now you can have reasonable discussions, occasionally very genuine personal discussion, and still have the odd thread about pissing, if that's what you want.

Places I avoid - there are a few, but mostly because I am not interested in the topic. I can't be bothered with the endless polarised cyclist/motorist squabbles in the respective forums, but there are loads of other forums that I should take a look at and just don't think to. I agree the farming forum is interesting even if you have no idea what they are on about, there is a good community in there.

pragmatic1

Politics. People get way too invested in arguments that lead to nowhere. Also as another poster mentioned, threads about the likes of Abortion, the Public Sector and Social Welfare.

The_Valeyard

looksee wrote: »

I joined Boards ten years ago, I posted for about 12 months then got so fed up with the quality of responses and posting that I stopped. About 18 months later I came back (and probably got a bit thicker skinned) but I do think that interaction has improved considerably over the past 5 or 6 years.

In AH now you can have reasonable discussions, occasionally very genuine personal discussion, and still have the odd thread about pissing, if that's what you want.

Places I avoid - there are a few, but mostly because I am not interested in the topic. I can't be bothered with the endless polarised cyclist/motorist squabbles in the respective forums, but there are loads of other forums that I should take a look at and just don't think to. I agree the farming forum is interesting even if you have no idea what they are on about, there is a good community in there.

The Techies are very good in the computer section, lots of good advice, even the tradesmen / building section has good info.


The Personal issues forum even got a mention on Newstalk (in a positive way)



The Gaming humour thread keeps me laughing.


Rant and Rave can put you in a good move.


Legal forums can get you out of jail (j/k)