Has Greystones Open Forum on Facebook Killed off Greystones & Charlesland on Boards

pixbyjohn

Very few new posts on Greystones & Charlesland lately, has everyone gone over to Greystones Open Forum on Facebook?

Annasopra

Facebook in general has killed off boards in general

Sunrise_Sunset

I can't stand Greystones Open Forum.

Annasopra

There must be about Greystones fora.

Its like there was one then another one then about 10 splinters off that then a splinter from Bray then a Greystones forum that suddenly became about Ireland.

https://www.greystonesguide.ie/greystones-facebook-forums-in-faceoff-fracas/

Sunrise_Sunset

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

There must be about Greystones fora.

Its like there was one then another one then about 10 splinters off that then a splinter from Bray then a Greystones forum that suddenly became about Ireland.

https://www.greystonesguide.ie/greystones-facebook-forums-in-faceoff-fracas/

Can't stand the Greystones Guide either

Don't Chute!

I can’t stand the admin guys lecturing on the Open Forum!

loyatemu

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

I can't stand Greystones Open Forum.

but how else will you find out that there's dogsh!t on the footpaths, or that 5G is going to kill us all?

setanta1000

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

Can't stand the Greystones Guide either

I agree! Both content and design are appalling, not to mention the dreadful narrative style of the main contributor.

awec

I've only really started reading the Open Forum, some of the stuff posted on there really surprised me. A lot of complaining.

Cluster

Cant stand Face book. Pity the board is suffering as a result.

pixbyjohn

Sunrise_Sunset wrote: »

Can't stand the Greystones Guide either

:eek::eek::):)

Sunrise_Sunset

pixbyjohn wrote: »

:eek::eek::):)

Sorry, I know your pictures are in it. But it's just the worst, and I agree with a previous poster about the narrative style....awful.

artvandelay48

loyatemu wrote: »

but how else will you find out that there's dogsh!t on the footpaths, or that 5G is going to kill us all?

I used to go for the latest chemtrail update.

jpd

I wonder did they have similar comments when Gutenberg invented the printing press or, indeed, when parchments replaced clay tablets?

Cluster

jpd wrote: »

I wonder did they have similar comments when Gutenberg invented the printing press or, indeed, when parchments replaced clay tablets?

Luckily enough for folks back then the toxic scourge of a comments section is only a recent phenomenon

setanta1000

jpd wrote: »

I wonder did they have similar comments when Gutenberg invented the printing press or, indeed, when parchments replaced clay tablets?

I hope you are not trying to equate the publication of the Greystones Guide rag with the invention of the printing press????:eek:

....or maybe I've missed the sarcasm flag

Ancient Roman p0rn graffiti has more literary and social worth than anything coming out of the GG I'm afraid

loyatemu

setanta1000 wrote: »

Ancient Roman p0rn graffiti has more literary and social worth than anything coming out of the GG I'm afraid

wow, tough crowd. It's a local news blog with a mildly sarcastic tone, I don't get the hatred.

This thread has delivered just like the comments section on the open forum!

setanta1000

setanta1000 wrote: »

I hope you are not trying to equate the publication of the Greystones Guide rag with the invention of the printing press????:eek:

....or maybe I've missed the sarcasm flag

Ancient Roman p0rn graffiti has more literary and social worth than anything coming out of the GG I'm afraid

Ok, maybe a bit strong!....I think it was the association of the GG with one of the greatest influences in society and culture in the last 1,000 years that cause my over-reaction.:o

I still think the underlying tone of the GG is snide and sneering covered up by a faux "jokiness" to get away with saying things you wouldn't say to someone's face.

But heh it's the internet and nobody forces me to read it.....so I don't

Creamy Goodness

I'm part of the Bray one, not yet Greystones but probably should leave the Bray one and join Greystones considering I live closer to there now.

The problem with all these groups is that you give everyone a text box to spout any old crap into and they'll do it. Sometimes you do get the odd nugget of info of something that's on or happening that it's useful.

I don't get GG at all either, all the posts seem to just be cryptic posts that actually force you to read more than the title/3-4 lines to get what's actually on or even know the guy personally.

Annasopra

GG can be off the wall alright. And his crazed humour too.

Creamy Goodness

Doesn't help that it spreads bat **** insane conspiracy theories about 5G signals and the likes.

loyatemu

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Doesn't help that it spreads bat **** insane conspiracy theories about 5G signals and the likes.

in fairness the guy who runs GOF (Matthew) is pretty quick to shoot that nonsense down. The other Greystones forum is much worse.

Creamy Goodness

loyatemu wrote: »

in fairness the guy who runs GOF (Matthew) is pretty quick to shoot that nonsense down. The other Greystones forum is much worse.

oh sorry I meant GG and not the GOF. specifically this post https://www.greystonesguide.ie/are-we-all-going-to-be-toast-soon/

Fiveplusone

awec wrote: »

I've only really started reading the Open Forum, some of the stuff posted on there really surprised me. A lot of complaining.

Sure you would be a nervous wreck parking the car in case someone was behind you with a phone to take a pic.


I enjoy it but always switch off when the whining starts.

Blandpebbles

I think the 'I just moved to Greystones and only now am i considering it takes 3 hours to get to my office in Galway' or 'Is the 84x faster than a helicopter getting to Grafton street' threads killed the forum.

Cerco

Blandpebbles wrote: »

I think the 'I just moved to Greystones and only now am i considering it takes 3 hours to get to my office in Galway' or 'Is the 84x faster than a helicopter getting to Grafton street' threads killed the forum.

I would not agree since I just ignore threads/posts which I deem not relevant to me.
I think the fall off may be due to the lack of live issues affecting a significant group e.g. the Marina/Harbour development thread was interesting and well subscribed. To a lesser extent the La Touche Hotel planning and Charlesland specific issues.

The lost/found and free cycle forums may have been usurped by fb.

loyatemu

the Wicklow board is now more active than this one, which would have been unthinkable back in the day. maybe it's time to merge this one back into the mothership?

Cerco

With Glenveagh properties buying part of Kilruddery it is only a matter of time before we merge with Bray.
With Glenheron we are already linking towards Kilcoole
Perhaps a new KilBreystones forum might be appropriate soon.��

loyatemu

Cerco wrote: »

With Glenveagh properties buying part of Kilruddery it is only a matter of time before we merge with Bray.

really? do you have more information on that?

Cerco

I read it somewhere but unfortunately I cannot find it now. Thought it was Irish Times or Independent but search has not found it.
Perhaps others have seen it?
If I recall correctly two sites were mentioned, Howth & Kilruddery Bray. I will try again to locate it.

loyatemu

Kilruddery is not zoned for development and is unlikely to be. Possibly they've bought some land close to the Southern Cross in Bray (the estates there are all on former Kilruddery land).

Cerco

Apologies for any misinformation. I have not found the source.
It is very possible as you say some land in the vicinity of Kilruddery.

Cerco

loyatemu wrote: »

Kilruddery is not zoned for development and is unlikely to be. Possibly they've bought some land close to the Southern Cross in Bray (the estates there are all on former Kilruddery land).

Perhaps I was right, see here:
https://www.greystonesguide.ie/the-united-estates-of-killruddery/

awec

I swear the Open Forum is getting worse for whinging and moaning. The signal to noise ratio is abysmal.

Cerco

awec wrote: »

I swear the Open Forum is getting worse for whinging and moaning. The signal to noise ratio is abysmal.

If people are getting hot under the collar then it is probably thermal noise 🤪

Sunrise_Sunset

awec wrote: »

I swear the Open Forum is getting worse for whinging and moaning. The signal to noise ratio is abysmal.

I believe there's someone new at the helm too