Is boards.ie a gateway to the far right?

MakingMovies2

I've noticed recently on boards the amount of traction the far right has on here. Every week we're guaranteed to have a thread on migration, foreigners committing crime over here, the traveling community and a plethora of other similar topics.

Just recently a thread about known far right demagogue, Tommy Robinson has attracted plenty of sympathizers and supporters for a revolting man. I ask in summary, is boards a far right platform?

Removalist

jimgoose

It's a disgrace, Joe. C'mon the winner!!

Effects

MakingMovies2 wrote: »

is boards a far right platform?

It's a platform for everyone, no matter what your views.
Homegrown racism is preferred over international racism though.

nkl12xtw5goz70

Classic. If anyone has an issue with foreigners committing crime or Travelers brawling in the streets or organizing sulky races on motorways, they're "far right"?

Removalist

Karla Alive Android wrote: »

Classic. If anyone has an issue with foreigners committing crime or Travelers brawling in the streets or organizing sulky races on motorways, they're "far right"?

No the traveller haters get a free pass.

jimgoose

Karla Alive Android wrote: »

Classic. If anyone has an issue with foreigners committing crime or Travelers brawling in the streets or organizing sulky races on motorways, they're "far right"?

Don't outrage me, you Nazi! How long have you wanted to murder babies with a chainsaw??

MakingMovies2

Karla Alive Android wrote: »

Classic. If anyone has an issue with foreigners committing crime or Travelers brawling in the streets or organizing sulky races on motorways, they're "far right"?

Well no but when it's all people talk about and with so much glee behind it, it does raise an eyebrow.

Harry Palmr

boards.ie is like any other social media platform - exploitable by those looking to exploit.

Since Trump values were elevated from the gutter to the White House boards.ie has been "infested" by the right wing. Both those who hitherto had keep their council, before becoming emboldened and a rash of new sign ups who were often so obviously troll-farm types they often got zapped pretty quickly (many re-regged a number of times no doubt).

No doubt word spreads among the like minded so they all pile in to give us the benefit of their bilous world view.

Silentcorner

Harry Palmr wrote: »

boards.ie is like any other social media platform - exploitable by those looking to exploit.

Since Trump values were elevated from the gutter to the White House boards.ie has been "infested" by the right wing. Both those who hitherto had keep their council, before becoming emboldened and a rash of new sign ups who were often so obviously troll-farm types they often got zapped pretty quickly (many re-regged a number of times no doubt).

No doubt word spreads among the like minded so they all pile in to give us the benefit of their bilous world view.

Dead right.

Make America Great Again...I don't think I've ever heard of anything so hate filled in my life.

jimgoose

Harry Palmr wrote: »

boards.ie is like any other social media platform - exploitable by those looking to exploit.

Since Trump values were elevated from the gutter to the White House boards.ie has been "infested" by the right wing. Both those who hitherto had keep their council, before becoming emboldened and a rash of new sign ups who were often so obviously troll-farm types they often got zapped pretty quickly (many re-regged a number of times no doubt).

No doubt word spreads among the like minded so they all pile in to give us the benefit of their bilous world view.

Oh FFS - Trump is no more properly Right Wing than Ernesto Guevera. And the buck-toothed, illiterati from Buttfuck, Idaho usually trotted out as his textbook "supporters" aren't either. :pac:

Deebles McBeebles

Removalist wrote: »

No, the traveller haters get a free pass.

You're thinking of travellers.

Sh*t! Am I far right now?

Removalist

Silentcorner wrote: »

Dead right.

Make America Great Again...I don't think I've ever heard of anything so hate filled in my life.

Trump is not someone to look up to. He takes orders from the jay q.

Removalist

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

You're thinking of travellers.

Sh*t! Am I far right now?

It's ok to make generalisations about travellers, just not any other minority.

Lonesomerhodes

MakingMovies2 wrote: »

I've noticed recently on boards the amount of traction the far right has on here. Every week we're guaranteed to have a thread on migration, foreigners committing crime over here, the traveling community and a plethora of other similar topics.

Just recently a thread about known far right demagogue, Tommy Robinson has attracted plenty of sympathizers and supporters for a revolting man. I ask in summary, is boards a far right platform?

Far right my arse.

Second you point out hundreds or millions died under communism/socialism or the Nazi's name of political party was the National Socialist German Workers' Party (facts) all the People before profit loola's on here (seems like 90% to be honest) jump on you here with lighting speed, they haven't even the gumption to ask the question who runs their parties which amazes me, OK it's hard to know to be honest they change their name like you change underwater pbp,solidarity,socialist workers party, solidarity alliance,rise etc etc etc. Well it's millionaires like Kieran Allen behind all this nonsense.
How every socialist eh!. :rolleyes:



Second you are even slightly questioning of the left nonsense they start bleeting racist like sheep.

If anything this whole forum is like a socialist circle jerk.

Clarence Boddiker

Removalist wrote: »

Trump is not someone to look up to. He takes orders from the jay q.

He does indeed, which means of course he couldn't possibly be considered far right.

JohnnyFlash

People with extreme political opinions tend to be extreme people with extremely unhappy lives, so they generate a lot of noise. I think most people can see what they are trying to do though; it’s incredibly transparent. That’s the other thing, they tend to be as thick as pigshït.

Harry Palmr

jimgoose wrote: »

Oh FFS - Trump is no more properly Right Wing than Ernesto Guevera. And the buck-toothed, illiterati from Buttfuck, Idaho usually trotted out as his textbook "supporters" aren't either. :pac:

You know as much as I know that his rise has let out the dogs of hate - you know you're in bad company when the likes of Rodrigo Duterte and Jair Bolsonaro are citing you as an influence. Then you've got the MAGA cap wearing goons marching about the place, although that seems to have dried up unless the media have just stopped showing them.

As for boards being used, it is but to no great effect. The right wing in Ireland is still big enough to fill a small bus but nothing more.

jimgoose

Harry Palmr wrote: »

You know as much as I know that his rise has let out the dogs of hate - you know you're in bad company when the likes of Rodrigo Duterte and Jair Bolsonaro are citing you as an influence. Then you've got the MAGA cap wearing goons marching about the place, although that seems to have dried up unless the media have just stopped showing them.

I'll tell you about the "dogs of hate" - a couple of weeks ago I referred to the average SF supporter as a "buck-toothed, jug-eared pavee" on FB, in a brief conversation among personal friends of mine in th ecomments of a post, and some earnest, bearded, poetry-writing type instantly responded, to a complete stranger, "Fuck you, you racist prick!". I kid you not if any little bastard said that to me in real-life I'd roundhouse him into a wall. :pac::pac::pac:

Harry Palmr

Well you wouldn't have because in real life you are probably a man for judging the situation and walking away in one piece.

Lonesomerhodes

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

Far right my arse.

Second you point out hundreds or millions died under communism/socialism or the Nazi's name of political party was the National Socialist German Workers' Party (facts) all the People before profit loola's on here (seems like 90% to be honest) jump on you here with lighting speed, they haven't even the gumption to ask the question who runs their parties which amazes me, OK it's hard to know to be honest they change their name like you change underwater pbp,solidarity,socialist workers party, solidarity alliance,rise etc etc etc. Well it's millionaires like Kieran Allen behind all this nonsense.
How every socialist eh!. :rolleyes:



Second you are even slightly questioning of the left nonsense they start bleeting racist like sheep.

If anything this whole forum is like a socialist circle jerk.

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

People with extreme political opinions tend to be extreme people with extremely unhappy lives, so they generate a lot of noise. I think most people can see what they are trying to do though; it’s incredibly transparent. That’s the other thing, they tend to be as thick as pigshït.

The latter makes more sense than the former.

James Brown

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

People with extreme political opinions tend to be extreme people with extremely unhappy lives, so they generate a lot of noise. I think most people can see what they are trying to do though; it’s incredibly transparent. That’s the other thing, they tend to be as thick as pigshït.

Gandhi was alright.

jimgoose

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Well you wouldn't have because in real life you are probably a man for judging the situation and walking away in one piece.

Half-right. I would be most surprised if anything like that were said to me in real-life.

Johnny Sausage

jimgoose wrote: »

I'll tell you about the "dogs of hate" - a couple of weeks ago I referred to the average SF supported as a "buck-toothed, jug-eared pavee" and some earnest, bearded, poetry-writing type instantly responded, to a complete stranger, "Fuck you, you racist prick!". I kid you not if any little bastard said that to me in real-life I'd roundhouse him into a wall. :pac::pac::pac:

FTA69

jimgoose wrote: »

I'll tell you about the "dogs of hate" - a couple of weeks ago I referred to the average SF supported as a "buck-toothed, jug-eared pavee" and some earnest, bearded, poetry-writing type instantly responded, to a complete stranger, "Fuck you, you racist prick!". I kid you not if any little bastard said that to me in real-life I'd roundhouse him into a wall. :pac::pac::pac:

So basically you engaged in generalising inflammatory bollocks and someone responded In kind and you would have boxed him in real life and other people are hateful or something?

Is there a point in there somewhere lad?

RandomName2

MakingMovies2 wrote: »

I've noticed recently on boards the amount of traction the far right has on here. Every week we're guaranteed to have a thread on migration, foreigners committing crime over here, the traveling community and a plethora of other similar topics.

Just recently a thread about known far right demagogue, Tommy Robinson has attracted plenty of sympathizers and supporters for a revolting man. I ask in summary, is boards a far right platform?

Wake up sheeple!

Bowie wrote: »

Gandhi was alright.

Strange to hear that from a SF supporter.

jimgoose

FTA69 wrote: »

So basically you engaged in generalising inflammatory bollocks and someone responded In kind and you would have boxed him in real life and other people are hateful or something?

Is there a point in there somewhere lad?

Yes, lad. I'm referring to the chap's completely disproportionate, spittle-flecked response to my use of a generally-understood slang term.

jimgoose

Johnny Sausage wrote: »

Oh great, another one. :pac:

AndrewJRenko

MakingMovies2 wrote: »

I've noticed recently on boards the amount of traction the far right has on here. Every week we're guaranteed to have a thread on migration, foreigners committing crime over here, the traveling community and a plethora of other similar topics.

Just recently a thread about known far right demagogue, Tommy Robinson has attracted plenty of sympathizers and supporters for a revolting man. I ask in summary, is boards a far right platform?

Yes. Yes, it is.

One eyed Jack

MakingMovies2 wrote: »

I ask in summary, is boards a far right platform?

Johnny Sausage

jimgoose wrote: »

Oh great, another one. :pac:

indeed,

i wish i was an internet hard man like you Goose x

Auguste Comte

It's great that our right wing nuts join us to post here. They get to show themselves out for the complete gobsh1tes that they are. Most Irish people are just too politically cute to fall for their retarded waffle. Gives normal people of all persuasions the chance to point and laugh at the complete wuck fits.

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

Far right my arse.

Second you point out hundreds or millions died under communism/socialism or the Nazi's name of political party was the National Socialist German Workers' Party (facts) all the People before profit loola's on here (seems like 90% to be honest) jump on you here with lighting speed, they haven't even the gumption to ask the question who runs their parties which amazes me, OK it's hard to know to be honest they change their name like you change underwater pbp,solidarity,socialist workers party, solidarity alliance,rise etc etc etc. Well it's millionaires like Kieran Allen behind all this nonsense.
How every socialist eh!. :rolleyes:



Second you are even slightly questioning of the left nonsense they start bleeting racist like sheep.

If anything this whole forum is like a socialist circle jerk.

Lonesomerhodes

Bowie wrote: »

Gandhi was alright.

Gandhi was a crook who let his wife die like a dog on the street by choice as he wouldn't give her medication and was a major league paedophile. Hardly a bastion of virtue!.



https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/gandhi-used-his-position-to-sexually-exploit-young-women/

Truth was the man was a degenerate scumbag who's rotting in hell now (hopefully)

jimgoose

Johnny Sausage wrote: »

indeed,

i wish i was an internet hard man like you Goose x

Far from it. There's a whole generation however, who feel quite free to let it all hang out online. Let's hope they don't come a cropper someday.

Cilldara_2000

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

People with extreme political opinions tend to be extreme people with extremely unhappy lives, so they generate a lot of noise. I think most people can see what they are trying to do though; it’s incredibly transparent. That’s the other thing, they tend to be as thick as pigshït.

And reasonable people who do not have such extreme unhappiness often just cba to take the time to argue with the idiots.

They might also bear in mind the following:

jimgoose

Lonesomerhodes wrote: »

Gandhi was a crook who let his wife die like a dog on the street by choice as he wouldn't give her medication and was a major league paedophile. Hardly a bastion of virtue!.



https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/gandhi-used-his-position-to-sexually-exploit-young-women/

Truth was the man was a degenerate scumbag who's rotting in hell now (hopefully)

Kasturba Gandhi died aged 74 in the Aga Khan palace in Maharashtra. Gandhi was racist towards African blacks, though.

touts

Nope. Boards is a place for sensible rational discussions. It is one of the few places in this liberal dictatorship that people with centerist or slightly right of center views (think UK conservative party or US Mainstream Republican party) can express their opinions without fear of being branded "WORSE THAN HITLER" by the Liberal junta who dominate the regular airwaves and media.

touts

touts wrote: »

Boards is a place for sensible rational discussions. It is one of the few places in this liberal dictatorship

You didn't take long to contradict yourself.

Cilldara_2000

touts wrote: »

Nope. Boards is a place for sensible rational discussions. It is one of the few places in this liberal dictatorship that people with centerist or slightly right of center views (think UK conservative party or US Mainstream Republican party) can express their opinions without fear of being branded "WORSE THAN HITLER" by the Liberal junta who dominate the regular airwaves and media.

Shame about the surfeit of straw though.

TheValeyard

I always would have thought Boards are firm left of centre.

FTA69

jimgoose wrote: »

Yes, lad. I'm referring to the chap's completely disproportionate, spittle-flecked response to my use of a generally-understood slang term.

Lol you’re declaring voters of a party “thick high-eared Travellers” or something and you don’t think that comes across as spittle flecked or disproportionate no?

Tasfasdf

TheValeyard wrote: »

I always would have thought Boards are firm left of centre.

It's the moderation of that site is usually lefties and a few far left.

jimgoose

FTA69 wrote: »

Lol you’re declaring voters of a party “thick high-eared Travellers” or something and you don’t think that comes across as spittle flecked or disproportionate no?

"Buck-toothed, jug-eared pavees" was the phrase I used, and I did and do consider it quite appropriate.

touts

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You didn't take long to contradict yourself.

And you took even less time to provide evidence of Liberal censorship.

Clarence Boddiker

jimgoose wrote: »

Kasturba Gandhi died aged 74 in the Aga Khan palace in Maharashtra. Gandhi was racist towards African blacks, though.

As was the sainted Che Guevara, not a fan of blacks at all.
The other Saint Fidel Castro rounded up homosexuals and sent them to prison and re education camps.

Far right maniacs both of them.

suicide_circus

It all depends what you mean by "far right". Can you give some examples?

Brussels Sprout

touts wrote: »

people with centerist or slightly right of center views (think UK conservative party or US Mainstream Republican party) .

I think your spectrum might be a bit off there by a good few notches

sabat

I would argue that the extreme antisocial individualism of travellers (and their so-called "rights" to behave thus) and the erosion of national identity through the trans-global movement of people as economically efficient units are both classic right wing phenomena.

dxhound2005

Travellers would be Far Right. Fellow travellers of the Far Right who infest Boards.

Muahahaha

Harry Palmr wrote: »

boards.ie is like any other social media platform - exploitable by those looking to exploit.

Since Trump values were elevated from the gutter to the White House boards.ie has been "infested" by the right wing. Both those who hitherto had keep their council, before becoming emboldened and a rash of new sign ups who were often so obviously troll-farm types they often got zapped pretty quickly (many re-regged a number of times no doubt).

No doubt word spreads among the like minded so they all pile in to give us the benefit of their bilous world view.

+1 on this. I find it remarkable that in the exit poll after the general election just 1% of voters said immigration was an issue for them and they voted accordingly.

Thats the reality out there, only 1 in every 100 are bothered about it. But reading Boards you would think it is a lot more. Its a case of empty vessels making the most noise methinks.

osarusan

Gateway to the far right? No, just a place where a few industrious reregs come to spew the bile they have soaked up in dark corners of the net.