Have you learned anything at Boards?

TheWolf

There has been a lot of information put into Boards from many different people with many different viewpoints. Has any of it been actually helpful at all?

Feel free to express yourself, but please be diplomatic and kind.

seamus

Yes. I've learned that contrary to popular belief, azezil on IRC and azezil in real life are actually the same person. Although, humping people's ears requires a tad more flexibility than he imagined

The Sweeper

I have learned a lot from Boards. Among the things I have learned are the following:

• No matter what sort of teenage angst bullsh1t it seems to me, it's important to the poster
• Most nerd posters suffer from cognitive dissonance in trying to ratify their personal sexual experience, which involves so much porn, and the sudden appearance of a panting 16 year old girl who's pouting at them as though she gives blowjobs for a living and who is, in fact, a complete virgin (translates: boardsters don't get out enought)
• There are people out there who really believe that 'bored now' is an intelligent response when you have no retort for a well founded argument. That works for vampire Willow. That does not work for 'PJ O'Reilly, boardster and 15 year old with an attitude problem'.
• There is a large number of gay posters on boards. I'm not trying to make this point out to be a bad thing, it just interests me that boards.ie has managed to successfully host a gay-friendly environment that is tolerated by other users in an open-minded fashion. (Perhaps that's just good moderatorship).
• There are people to whom boards has become a mini-civilisation, and they use this model of mankind to influence all of their major decision making.
• There are people who take life far too seriously.
• There is safety in anonimity.
• Never underestimate the lack of knowledge a sixteen year old has about sex.
• Never underestimate the knowledge that same sixteen year old has about beer.
• DeVore is a man who threw a snowball and watched the ensuing avalanche engulf three small villages and a herd of goats who, he is worried, may have been tended by Heidi...
• You cannot stay away from boards.ie for longer than three months.
• There is a point after which all online societies will split into factions.
• Boards.ie would be the greatest place to test the next wannabe fashion fad - proof: atari jaguar, kittencake, ban castor troy, ninjas...

I have learned many, many things about life from Boards.ie. The greatest thing I have learned is that it is entirely possible for me to waste hours of my life engaging in something that my mother, at my age, never would have dreamed possible. I am part of history in the making.

Ahhh, long live spam.

Pimp Ninja

/Me nominated majd for POTM.

On topic, I have learned a lot from boards, but most importantly, I've learned to be a ninja :ninja:

kaimera

wow.

that like perfect MAJD.

potm indeed!

Couldn't have put it better myself

Gordon

I have learned that I am a sad old git with no life, and my polo necks look gay along with my little handbag.

And I have learned to love myself more for it! Thank you boards!

Clintons Cat

I have learnt that laughter truely is the best medicine...
...unless your knob has dropped off in which case it is probally better to seek medical attention.

WhiteWashMan

that no matter how down and depressed i am, there is always someone on the person issues forum with some insane problem that makes me laugh out loud.

ballooba

Crime doesn't pay.

It doesnt have to be about the munneh.

Bard

I know it's a cop-out, but that was such a good post so... everything that MAJD said above...

oh, and I've learned not to take life quite as seriously as I used to... which is a good thing.

Jim

boards is a load of crap for crap

smiles

Lots.

Most importantly that talk works, this is an entirely text based society, which works incredibly well with little or no bias, and for me it proves that the internet is a good thing, it is one of the few places where you can get to know someone incredibly well and then meet them and have them turn out to be gay/coloured/etc. It's fantastic.

<< Fio >>

DeVore

Jesus MAJD, way to nail it!

DeVore is a man who threw a snowball and watched the ensuing avalanche engulf three small villages and a herd of goats who, he is worried, may have been tended by Heidi...

Believe it or not, I was just in the middle of writing a short blog on my feelings about this... I am going to reference it because its smarter then what I wrote

DeV.

DeVore

Ok, my turn ... though I seriously doubt I can top Majd.
Obviously I've a slightly different vantage point from others here, I'll try and draw on that....

• I've learned that no matter what decision you make some (quite possibly a lot of) people are going to be unhappy. You might as well give yourself a head start and make sure that at least you're happy with your own decision.
  
• You cant please all of the people some of the time. You cant please some of the people all of the time. That whole saying is a total lie! If you please some of the people some of the time, you're doing exceptionally well.
  
• I'm not as clever as the combined brainpower of Boards. They often know better then I do and asking for advice/help isnt a sign of weakness, its a sign of strength.
  
• Some people are real assholes.
  
• Some people hate to see something being built unless if they arent getting kudos for it. They'd rather see you fail and are miffed if you, unreasonably, dont.
  
• There are a lot of strange people out there. And I like most of them
  
• I dont know what I'm doing.
  
• That is a good thing.
  
• Some people will amaze you, if you just let them.
  
• If you give something away, you may or may not get rewards back tenfold. You should understand this when you give it and give it anyway.
  
• control is an illusion. The sooner you realise the steering mechanism isnt connected to the wheels the sooner you'll enjoy the ride.
  
• dont be afraid to speak up and say your piece, if you are civil you may very well find a lot of people who agree with you, to your surprise.
  
• communication is power. Boards.ie is a vulgar display of that power.
  
• You cant care about what people think about you. If you do you miss all the best bits of this kooky crazy life and they are all the bits worth living.
  
• Running an online community is feckin' hard!
  

DeV.

kaimera

I've learned that no matter what decision you make some (quite possibly a lot of) people are going to be unhappy. You might as well give yourself a head start and make sure that at least you're happy with your own decision.


You cant please all of the people some of the time. You cant please some of the people all of the time. That whole saying is a total lie! If you please some of the people some of the time, you're doing exceptionally well.

Is that not obvious from *real* life anyway Dev?

I'm not nitpicking just I think you'd have picked up on those points w/out Boards.

DeVore

No, to be honest I never really experienced it like that before. I mean, I kinda thought there was a "right answer" that would make everyone happy but there isnt and you can go nuts trying to find it.

Shrugging is an action everyone needs to do more of

DeV.

Puck

I've learned a lot from Boards.ie.

It has inspired and helped me with the projects for both my diploma and degree years and various college assignments. DeV even let me interview him via email for part of an assignment a while ago!

On top of that Boards has exposed me to many new opinions and that can't be bad.

Dont Ban Me

I have learned a lot about peoples sexuality, which come to think of it is quiet scary how people seem to come out on this before to themselves. (

I'm scared, someone ring my mammy, I might catch gay :

de5p0i1er

I've learned that if you read the right boards you can learn somethingworht knowing, pity I don't read the right boards.

amp

I've learned that it's possible to have several different personalities and remain mostly sane. Also I find that places that normally considered seperate can blend into each other.

I've learned a lot about html, UBB code, IRC script0ring and that it is entirely possibly to break my arse laughing at something on the screen.

I've learned that people use boards for different things, some talk to their mates, organise clans, sell or buy things. Some come for advice. Some come to boost their own fragile egos by looking down their noses at people they perceive as inferior, slag them off and then rationalise it as "being for there own good" or that "hey it's just a website, it's not like these people are real or anything"

I've learned about different types of humour. There's wit, which is usually combined with sarcasm. There's good natured slagging. There's in-jokes. There's very crude shock humour, where people attack weaker prey, make other people laugh at their expense.

I've learned that everybody is incredibly insecure, it's just that some people are better at hiding it than others.

I've also learned numerous other skills, facts, and things, but the most important is that 100's if not thousands of different people can come together on a media that is pure text, where body language does not exist, where voice tone cannot be judged and still, despite these handicaps, create a genuine sense of community.

/me presses Submit Reply with moistening eyes

Edit - Things to learn: Do a list properly, spell considered with 2 e's

daveg

Without a doubt I have learned loads from Boards.ie. Boards has almost become as obsession with me to such an extent that I barely ever wonder out into the WWW. I usually just stay at home on boards when I crank up my 56K modem.

I have used boards to fix my PC, try to start my own business, buy a new car - and sell my old one. To buy and sell half my possessions, to even to get rid of the fly's in my attic !!!!

In my opinion boards is a great place to ask questions, chat about life and the world and to have a good laugh. And IMO the greatest thing since sliced bread. But that’s just my opinion.

bug

I've learned lots from boards. I took an interest in politics and someone told me about boards. Instead of looking at the usual news websites, boards posters have given some good links to alternative articles and I've book marked alot of the sources for future references. Personal issues is good to its both entertaining and interesting as it gives male/female views on topics that you wouldn't really ask people in general conversation.

[Iramus]

since im a n00b here and all i avent been ere long enough, but this place seems a Hell of a lot better than other boards ive been on.
Some msg boards are full of ppl dat want to be a$$holes. (mainly american boards) really, ive been on and modded a few boards and the ignorance of some ppl i unreal :rolleyes:

The Main thing i learned from Boards.ie is that Irish people have a better sense of humour than others. Argue wit me on dat but i think-judging from experience on other boards- that its true.

I like many others have also learned to be a NINJA! :ninja:...life skills i tells ya.

*bows in respectable manner and dissappears into the night

bobsmith833

Originally posted by DeVore

[*]I'm not as clever as the combined brainpower of Boards.

Well that's verging on being tautological, as you're presumably part of the combined brainpower of boards yourself...

Are we to assume that in a straight comparison between your brainpower and the combination of everyone else's brainpower, you'd just about be beaten but not by much?!

Beruthiel

there is nothing more to add which has not been said already
except
boards is a wonderful place which keeps insanity at bay during working hours!
I got to meet a lot of different , wonderful people which I would otherwise never have met!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

cos of boards I've had some good times, some ****ty times, and some great times

life wouldn't be the same without it

CuLT

I have learned to keep my wits about me .

Also that people who are extrememly immature and have crude and/or stupid humour can rise through the ranks... somehow.

I have learned to reference anything and everything i post, and to have a back up arguement against any slander I may recieve from a post or thread I start.

Admins are generally speaking normal people, and have gained a huge amount of respect over the years, so much so that they can engage in what would otherwise be a very risky venture, ie MegaLAN.

Talking to someone on boards and irc is QUITE different to talking to them in real life most of the time. Its like you're meeting a completely new person.

I really like the word "Faction" and believe that the "Community" boards should be renamed "Factions".

Segregation of posters is good, It allows you to have a perspective on why their views are the way they are. IE, where they post most frequently.

And lastly, Ninjas are cool and should be respected by all because "They might flip out and kill everyone".

the Guru

I have learned alot of Stuff on here But what I have mostly found on this site that there is alot of users that really know there stuff but a big majority havent got a clue.

seamus

Ok, spose I better post some real lesson I've learned......

• Loud people can be intelligent too
• No-one is ever the sum of their posts
• No matter what someone writes on boards.ie, your opinion of them will almost always change when you meet them in real life
• No matter what solution you come up with, one person or a group of people will always come up with a better one
• It possible to become good friends with someone whom you've never even talked to
• Galway people are insane

Panda

Originally posted by seamus

• Galway people are insane

nods in agreement.
and yes im from galway.

• People can be opinionated fools.
• I am one of them.
• Respect the ninja.
• Don't piss off the admins.
• Using bullet points in the lists make you look more intelligent than you are.

TomTom

I've learned not to judge people by first impressions, becasue given time and a relevent topic a person can prove to you there abnormal intelligence and absurd stupidity.
I have also realised that I need to work on my spellings and that it's not something to be ashamed of just something that needs improvment.
Boards has also helped me do projects, sell stuff, buy stuff and loose respect for good honest human beings whoum I though I knew. (RE: picture of mordth on hotornot)

Mercury_Tilt

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Cake Fiend

1. There are bigger nerds than me.
2. I was right all along about this intarweb thing.

Sarky

1. There are actually people out there that play Warhammer 40,000 (I thought I was the only one for a while).

2. Ninjas aren't that scary.

3. There's an amazing amount of like-minded people out there that are great for conversation, help or just a laugh.

4. Angelwhore likes Southern Comfort.

DeVore

I've put this thread on the post of the month.

I have to say its very very weird to see people saying these things... very encouraging for the admins too I have to tell you. Page impressions and stats are all very well but they arent a patch on this for a "metric of success".


DeV.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

4. Angelwhore likes Southern Comfort.

rofl

Gordon

Originally posted by DeVore
I've put this thread on the post of the month.

how about a more prominant link on the front page for this fabled "Post of the Month"? On my browsers you have to scroll down to see it. Maybe put it at the side?

ooh ooh and how about the potm be derived from the number of stars given to each post! or maybe not number of stars but number of people giving a thread 5 stars maybe.

Boston

What I’ve learnt about boards.ie

• MAJD is a chick/woman/not a guy. I personally was amazed. • When people meet me from boards they go, you’re Boston, or in smiles case “I expected a filthy old man” • You can basically say what ever you want and not get banned for it • Kiddies think they can intimidate you with haxor threats and the line of, “if I ever meet you” • People threat you differently if they can put a name to a face. • Bard is very anal and I’m a pain the ass • People will piss you off just to get a reaction. • Allot of computer related stuff, and allot more about networks. • Dispite numerious threats on my well being, people here are decent. • Azeil is really light and is easy to lift over four foot in the air. • Amp reminds me or a younger, less attractive Britney spares. • People don’t like it when you bombard them with sarcastic remarks like a pimped up 12 years old school girl from Detroit. • Gordon is very scary. • Dustaz doesn’t like to be called a turkey and Gerry I basically avoid because he knows more about computers then I and I don’t like to admit it. • You can get by on boards with absolutely no typing skills what so ever, and most people won’t notice. (Except bard) • Just because you think you know someone on the net, that doesn’t mean that’s them in real life, often you only see one side of somebody. • That I am by far the most interesting member, every to grace boards.ie, you know you all love me. • Devore, for everything is a pretty fair and decent guy, as are the other admins, though in three years I’ve only ever been in contact with three of the admins, and only banned by two. • Finally, most people will believe and hear brained scheme me and ******* come up with.

DeVore

Boston proving a number of his own points in his own thread.

DeV.

Gordon

Originally posted by Boston

• Gordon is very scary.

Aww shucks. Did I meet you Boston? I must have been a little ... under the weather at the time!

cartman

jesus christ (excuse my french) but azezil is really the same in real life as IRC ... people like that should be put down:)
cant believe that tbh...

Scary Guy he is then.....

Trojan

1. Some of the soundest people on boards post very little
2. There is no way of determening if someone is sound by looking at their posts[1]
3. No matter how many posts you have, or what forum you mod, Feb 98 reg date can't be achieved unless you're one of the originals
4. Not that that matters a damn
5. Boards is not anonymous, we will find you (even without an IP)
6. Be careful what you say, the search function will come back to haunt you.
7. I like beer.

Al.

1. E.g. look at Eamo - he's actually a sound bloke, despite himself

Thorbar

What I've learned from boards

• That everyone is entitled to their opinion and that just repeating your take on things over and over again isn't going to get you anywhere.
  
• In a situation where someone refuses to accept your take on things its best to agree to disagree.
  
• How to build your own computer thanks gerry, theniggy and co.
  
• You have to give a little to get a little when fitting into a community.
  
• Never trust anything *******/boston say no matter what is it.
  
• From now on whenever I want to feel smarty pants I'll use a list.

byte

Everything has been summed up already methinks so basically:

boards.ie pwns j00!

#boards.ie pwns too! As does the occasional #BARDQuiz (at least, whenever ecksor isn't playing)! Hehe!

G'wan the Boards l33t :ninja:

WhiteWashMan

Originally posted by Trojan

1. E.g. look at Eamo - he's actually a sound bloke, despite himself

that despite all your best efforts, when you meet people, you cant help being yourself.

Giblet

Originally posted by irishbyte
Everything has been summed up already methinks so basically:

boards.ie pwns j00!

#boards.ie pwns too! As does the occasional #BARDQuiz (at least, whenever ecksor isn't playing)! Hehe!

G'wan the Boards l33t :ninja:

I left ecksor for dust last night :>

Trebor

as a newbie i am sure i don't have much 'street cred' yet but would like to add that before boards.ie i have never wanted to be part of a online comunity and am now learning how to piss away hours talking about stuff that most people would consider strange and i love it

Wook

-this feels like therapy
-Most teenagers still have problems with girls
-Irish drink a lot
-serious people around here that make excellent postings
-Noobs like to post polls
-admins are often megalomaniacs and will do us the favour of showing this every 5 minutes or so.
-Boards-beer always ends up with terrible photographs of the night
-woman have intelligence too.
-I am more chauvinistic then I care to admit :ninja:

pickarooney

- that I miss Ireland more than I thought I did.

Ronan|Raven

• To take some people/posts with a pinch and or bucket of salt
• To respect peoples view point no matter how different it is from my own
• Not really something that I have learnt but to have had the pleasure of knowing some great people from boards. Ye know who ye are and I wouldnt exchange ye for the world not even Azezil

MiCr0

people always forget about the non-devore admins - who do the "real" work
:rolleyes: