Do some posters actually have a life outside of boards?

JupiterKid · 29-07-2018 03:40AM #1

Do they really?

When I look at the post count of some posters on here - like 15k posts in just the space of 4 years or so, I wonder - how do they hold down jobs, how do they have a social life, how do they even sleep at night? Many of these posters claim to have high paying jobs, spouses,families and active lives. I’m dubious.

Some serious boards addicts on here!!:pac:

Ultimate Seduction · 29-07-2018 03:54AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

Do they really?

When I look at the post count of some posters on here - like 15k posts in just the space of 4 years or so, I wonder - how do they hold down jobs, how do they have a social life, how do they even sleep at night? Many of these posters claim to have high paying jobs, spouses,families and active lives. I’m dubious.

Some serious boards addicts on here!!:pac:

If boards translated to real life, everyone is rich, works from home, never breaks the law ect.

Really just a lot of liers on here.

29-07-2018 04:23AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

Do they really?

When I look at the post count of some posters on here - like 15k posts in just the space of 4 years or so, I wonder - how do they hold down jobs, how do they have a social life, how do they even sleep at night? Many of these posters claim to have high paying jobs, spouses,families and active lives. I’m dubious.

Some serious boards addicts on here!!:pac:

thats ten posts a day

Jim Bob Scratcher · 29-07-2018 04:54AM

JupiterKid wrote: »

Do they really?

When I look at the post count of some posters on here - like 15k posts in just the space of 4 years or so, I wonder - how do they hold down jobs, how do they have a social life, how do they even sleep at night? Many of these posters claim to have high paying jobs, spouses,families and active lives. I’m dubious.

Some serious boards addicts on here!!:pac:

With everyone having quick and easy access to the internet with their phones why does this even surprise you? Even when people go out for a night to catch up with friends the majority of time they are glued to their screens.

Graces7 · 29-07-2018 06:31AM

Old British Telecom ad.. "It's good to talk.."

TerrorFirmer · 29-07-2018 08:25AM

Well 15k posts in 4 years is just 10 posts a day, hardly that excessive if you read/contribute to a fair few different forums. I'd mostly use boards on my lunchbreak for example.

Cabaal · 29-07-2018 08:29AM

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Well 15k posts in 4 years is just 10 posts a day, hardly that excessive if you read/contribute to a fair few different forums. I'd mostly use boards on my lunchbreak for example.

I'd wager that many more people post far more then 10 times a day on twitter or facebook

29-07-2018 08:33AM

I'm not on facebook & sometimes look at twitter.
I'm overseas working & don't have family or close friends nearby.
Boards is like catching up with Ireland. In the run up to the 8th referendum it was my way of keeping in touch with the thinking back home.
When I'm sitting on my own, having a dinner or drinks, it's something to do rather than just be own my own.

WanderlustIre · 29-07-2018 08:37AM

It's hardly an addiction. Some people post here out of boredom, others out of an interest.

I comment in the same threads and topics, very rarely stray but if I see something interests me I will have no bother sitting for a few hours debating or being educated on something.

Life is virtual now, everything!! Shopping, dating, ordering food, watching TV. Every aspect of life is played out online now and it's just how society is.

Mint Sauce · 29-07-2018 08:41AM

It's a semi charmed life OP...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beINamVRGy4

TheValeyard · 29-07-2018 08:42AM

Some boards posters end up very cultish. Look at those werewolf guys, a strange bunch!

fatknacker · 29-07-2018 08:49AM

You can rack up those numbers easily if you've a boring desk job and post inane stuff in private forums.

I wouldn't be too quick to believe some high count posters who post long arguments all day that they have demanding jobs and family and study and exciting social life etc

Necro · 29-07-2018 08:52AM

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote:

Some boards posters end up very cultish. Look at those werewolf guys, a strange bunch!

I know. There was this guy there before for ages.

Vale... house or something?

I think they murdered him and closed his account to hide the evidence :eek:

TheValeyard · 29-07-2018 08:53AM

Necrominus wrote: »

I know. There was this guy there before for ages.

Vale... house or something?

I think they murdered him and closed his account to hide the evidence :eek:

Theres some other dude who literally gif spams everything

Necro · 29-07-2018 08:55AM

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote:

Theres some other dude who literally gif spams everything

I know him I think. TritsJaguar right?

Mrcaramelchoc · 29-07-2018 08:56AM

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Some boards posters end up very cultish. Look at those werewolf guys, a strange bunch!

Says the talking skull.

TheValeyard · 29-07-2018 09:08AM

Mrcaramelchoc wrote: »

Says the talking skull.

Says the talking caramel chocolate

TheValeyard · 29-07-2018 09:26AM

Necrominus wrote: »

I know him I think. TritsJaguar right?

I think its Molly, but she's never online.

Pac1Man · 29-07-2018 10:38AM

Ten posts a day everyday sounds like a lot!

flookdgates · 29-07-2018 10:45AM

There are a lot of lonely people out there, desperately craving attention and someone to talk to. A quick browse of the Personal Issues forum confirms this. Boards posters out the outcasts, the ones who ate their school lunch alone in the computer room, repeatedly refreshing the page to hope someone "liked" their joke about coke and hookers. The ones who never got invited to parties and spent their Friday nights at home on the laptop with the Late Late Show in the background.

I remember at my first (and last) Boards beers I was sitting down at a table having a chat with an acquaintance. A middle aged simpleton stood at the end of our table, dribbling down his XXL shirt with a goofy smile plastered on his face while staring at us. It was as if he wanted to join the conversation but didn't know how. His 50,000 posts online didn't translate into real life social skills sadly.

MadDog76 · 29-07-2018 11:02AM

flookdgates wrote: »

There are a lot of lonely people out there, desperately craving attention and someone to talk to. A quick browse of the Personal Issues forum confirms this. Boards posters out the outcasts, the ones who ate their school lunch alone in the computer room, repeatedly refreshing the page to hope someone "liked" their joke about coke and hookers. The ones who never got invited to parties and spent their Friday nights at home on the laptop with the Late Late Show in the background.

I remember at my first (and last) Boards beers I was sitting down at a table having a chat with an acquaintance. A middle aged simpleton stood at the end of our table, dribbling down his XXL shirt with a goofy smile plastered on his face while staring at us. It was as if he wanted to join the conversation but didn't know how. His 50,000 posts online didn't translate into real life social skills sadly.

As a biographical piece, I'll give it a 6/10.......

Trigger Happy · 29-07-2018 11:05AM

Trying to pigeon hole the average boards poster would be like trying to tame a bag of frogs.
But there are those who dont get the quality over quantity thing.

Timberrrrrrrr · 29-07-2018 11:07AM

flookdgates wrote: »

There are a lot of lonely people out there, desperately craving attention and someone to talk to. A quick browse of the Personal Issues forum confirms this. Boards posters out the outcasts, the ones who ate their school lunch alone in the computer room, repeatedly refreshing the page to hope someone "liked" their joke about coke and hookers. The ones who never got invited to parties and spent their Friday nights at home on the laptop with the Late Late Show in the background.

I remember at my first (and last) Boards beers I was sitting down at a table having a chat with an acquaintance. A middle aged simpleton stood at the end of our table, dribbling down his XXL shirt with a goofy smile plastered on his face while staring at us. It was as if he wanted to join the conversation but didn't know how. His 50,000 posts online didn't translate into real life social skills sadly.

You ok hun?

29-07-2018 11:17AM

bubblypop wrote: »

Boards is like catching up with Ireland.

If you mean it's like a representative sample of the whole country, this is very much a mistake.

Chaos Tourist · 29-07-2018 11:21AM

flookdgates wrote: »

There are a lot of lonely people out there, desperately craving attention and someone to talk to. A quick browse of the Personal Issues forum confirms this. Boards posters out the outcasts, the ones who ate their school lunch alone in the computer room, repeatedly refreshing the page to hope someone "liked" their joke about coke and hookers. The ones who never got invited to parties and spent their Friday nights at home on the laptop with the Late Late Show in the background.

I remember at my first (and last) Boards beers I was sitting down at a table having a chat with an acquaintance. A middle aged simpleton stood at the end of our table, dribbling down his XXL shirt with a goofy smile plastered on his face while staring at us. It was as if he wanted to join the conversation but didn't know how. His 50,000 posts online didn't translate into real life social skills sadly.

No harm in going a bit outcast in today's world. In a pub yesterday watching some moron in a group of drinkers playing buckaroo very enthusiastically with the chair he was sitting in because some country music started playing on the jukebox. Started climbing on top of the snug, again pretending to ride a horse. Told off by staff, he said he was only having the craic.

Necro · 29-07-2018 11:24AM

flookdgates wrote: »

There are a lot of lonely people out there, desperately craving attention and someone to talk to. A quick browse of the Personal Issues forum confirms this. Boards posters out the outcasts, the ones who ate their school lunch alone in the computer room, repeatedly refreshing the page to hope someone "liked" their joke about coke and hookers. The ones who never got invited to parties and spent their Friday nights at home on the laptop with the Late Late Show in the background.

I remember at my first (and last) Boards beers I was sitting down at a table having a chat with an acquaintance. A middle aged simpleton stood at the end of our table, dribbling down his XXL shirt with a goofy smile plastered on his face while staring at us. It was as if he wanted to join the conversation but didn't know how. His 50,000 posts online didn't translate into real life social skills sadly.

Aye, and posting on Boards to give out about Boards posters will really show them.

Methinks you could learn a thing or two from Mr. 50,000 online post guy. :cool:

Ted_YNWA · 29-07-2018 11:30AM

Woohoo, I have 2000 odd posts to go before I need to get a dribble bib.

If you get involved in some threads & are in private forums, you can easily rack up posts.

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-07-2018 11:32AM

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Day Lewin · 29-07-2018 11:34AM

"Do some posters actually have a life outside of boards?"

You'd be amazed....

Pac1Man · 29-07-2018 11:35AM

Necrominus wrote: »

Methinks you could learn a thing or two from Mr. 50,000 online post guy. :cool:

Like what?

latest?cb=20111003025327

Ted_YNWA · 29-07-2018 11:39AM

Patww79 wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Nope, not that I am aware of.

I am sure that is discussing anything untoward (same as publically) will be swiftly deleted.

It is a chance to discuss issues with like minded people. We have all seen threads go off on tangents & taken over by extremists. I have seen less mod action required in private forums, as all members are there for the common good.

Do some posters actually have a life outside of boards?

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