What boardsies would you bring back?

lainey_d_123 · 16-08-2019 02:46PM

Sleepy wrote: »

I'd row with her day and night on here but I'd miss her around! PM'd each other a fair bit but haven't heard from her since her last incarnation (she was another who had half a dozen usernames over the years).

I think his ongoing rows with certain female posters (particularly metrovelvet as they'd had a very messy real world entanglement that lead to pure bile spilling out all across boards) and his utter disdain for feminism got him branded as a misogynist when it always seemed to me that he was more of a sociopath than a misogynist. Strangely (or perhaps not, as it often seems the case with guys like him) for a poster who was hated by so many of the women on here, he was one of those guys who never seemed to be short of female company the few times I met him IRL.

:eek: Wow...juicy.

I searched and found some posts and they seem a bit sociopathic. But having 'utter disdain' for feminism surely makes one a misogynist. Feminism is literally the belief that women and men are equal.

Dragan was a lovely guy IRL too. Used to train with him quite a bit and he was extremely generous with his time, got more into Photography than fitness and was a reg on the Photography forum. Last I saw of him was he'd gotten seriously into DJing. Think he was quite like myself at the time that he'd get almost obsessively into something, get decent to pretty good at it and then find a new obsession.

Are you thinking of AmazingEmmet? Guy was a walking Adonis and, again, very generous with his time. Remember him holding a free gymnastics class in Stephen's Green one time!

Damn it, where are all these lovely men now?

andekwarhola · 16-08-2019 02:50PM

Sleepy wrote: »

I'd row with her day and night on here but I'd miss her around! PM'd each other a fair bit but haven't heard from her since her last incarnation (she was another who had half a dozen usernames over the years).

I liked her too. She was always a little leftfield but interesting. Haven't heard from her for years. One of my favourite usernames too.

Earthhorse · 16-08-2019 02:53PM

Sleepy wrote: »

I think his ongoing rows with certain female posters (particularly metrovelvet as they'd had a very messy real world entanglement that lead to pure bile spilling out all across boards) and his utter disdain for feminism got him branded as a misogynist when it always seemed to me that he was more of a sociopath than a misogynist. Strangely (or perhaps not, as it often seems the case with guys like him) for a poster who was hated by so many of the women on here, he was one of those guys who never seemed to be short of female company the few times I met him IRL.

You just reminded me that TC and nesf also had a run in at one of the first boards beers that also spilled out onto here.

Jesus Christ like, are you any of you guys socially well adjusted?

Earthhorse · 16-08-2019 02:57PM

lainey_d_123 wrote: »

Damn it, where are all these lovely men now?

Right here, baby! :cool:

/pulls sausage out of beard

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 16-08-2019 02:59PM

Corinthian did seem to be incapable of interacting civilly with anyone who challenged him, or even anyone who largely agreed with his point but had any kind of small issue with any part of the content or tone. His only gear in that scenario was "attack", but to be fair to him that was very much a gender-blind attack mode. I do personally think that there was an extra edge of condescension and aggression there when it was a woman he was dealing with but who knows. He was like a fly to sh1te to any thread like FGM, sexual assault etc so the issues he most usually ended up arguing with women about were mostly related to feminism, it'd be getting angels on the head of a pin territory trying to figure out the ratios of dislike of feminism, dislike of women and just general cnutishness.

16-08-2019 03:00PM

Earthhorse wrote: »

Right here, baby! :cool:

/pulls sausage out of beard

That's my first time hearing that euphemism.

Sleepy · 16-08-2019 03:05PM

lainey_d_123 wrote: »

But having 'utter disdain' for feminism surely makes one a misogynist. Feminism is literally the belief that women and men are equal.

It's one definition, and one even many feminists would disagree with. Holding feminism in disdain no more makes one a misogynist than disagreeing with Zionism makes one antisemitic. It's a handy slur for feminists to throw at those who disagree with them though!

To get back on topic, a few more boardsies I'd miss from the past:

Kiera
Pythia
Silverfish

Jurgen The German · 16-08-2019 03:12PM

The Corinthian was a gowl.

Was trying to think of other users whose posts I used to like and I remembered shellyboo, she was a cool lady, tough and forthright yet never a dick with it, at least that I saw.

Dr Galen was another really good poster, used to see his posts alot in TGC when it first started, good guy.

Insect Overlord · 16-08-2019 03:14PM

A few of the lads set up an IRC channel for Clearasil & Hormones back in the day. Pygmalion was great for keeping the chat flowing, and I'm pretty sure Silverfish used to be permanently logged in to make sure someone was always keeping an eye on us.

begbysback · 16-08-2019 03:14PM

This is it wrote: »

I understand the need for it with data protection and the rest but it's my belief that the close account feature was the biggest factor in the decline of boards. There were plenty of others but I think that did serious damage.
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Doesn’t really make sense, I believe it’s the opposite, the only reason people come back is that they can change their name.

begbysback · 16-08-2019 03:17PM

retro:electro wrote: »

I’m talking about one account I came across that has some of the most vile and disgusting things written in it that I’ve ever read. Openly racist, abusive, inflammatory, provocative and a blatant fantasist. Yet I believe they are still posting here today.
The mind boggles.

Only one account? Have you not read through any of the welfare, homeless, or traveller threads on here?

retro:electro · 16-08-2019 03:24PM

Ariana Grande. #blessed when she used to post over in the reality tv forum. She taught me how to GIF

josip · 16-08-2019 03:32PM

Insect Overlord wrote: »

A few of the lads set up an IRC channel for Clearasil & Hormones back in the day. Pygmalion was great for keeping the chat flowing, and I'm pretty sure Silverfish used to be permanently logged in to make sure someone was always keeping an eye on us.

RIP Pygmalion I think ?

lainey_d_123 · 16-08-2019 03:38PM

This is it wrote: »

After a few reregs accounts can get "lost", some are missed, some forgotten, etc. It's much easier for a mod to look at a single user, tot up their infractions and escalate or ban. If you've to look through multiple accounts, or a mod on the team doesn't even realise it's a rereg then they get away with things that they probably shouldn't have.

I understand the need for it with data protection and the rest but it's my belief that the close account feature was the biggest factor in the decline of boards. There were plenty of others but I think that did serious damage.

I do agree though, not every rereg is a troll, I don't think that's what R:E was saying anyway.

Don't understand the data protection thing or what you mean here. Can you explain?

Insect Overlord · 16-08-2019 03:39PM

josip wrote: »

RIP Pygmalion I think ?

Aye, seven and a half years ago now.

16-08-2019 03:40PM

retro:electro wrote: »

Ariana Grande. #blessed when she used to post over in the reality tv forum. She taught me how to GIF

Hihi sis I live!!!!! Slaaaaay kweeeeen ktnxbye asdfghjkl

Franz Von Peppercorn II · 16-08-2019 03:43PM

lainey_d_123 wrote: »

Don't understand the data protection thing or what you mean here. Can you explain?

Under GDPR there’s a right to be forgotten, so closing accounts and deleting information is important. That said boards brought in the right to close accounts years ago. In response to GDPR it initially deleted all posts, now it’s removes the search capability for closed posters.

ibarelycare · 16-08-2019 03:59PM

begbysback wrote: »

Not really, if mods want to check history of old accounts then it’s easy to do, and not every re reg is a troll or abusive.

begbysback wrote: »

Only one account? Have you not read through any of the welfare, homeless, or traveller threads on here?

Are you deliberately misunderstanding? The poster you're replying to neither said a) that every re reg is a troll or abusive, nor b) that there is only one abusive/troll/fantasist account.

JohnnyFlash · 16-08-2019 04:05PM

There’s very few nasty trolls on this site, and they appear to be quickly dealt with. There’s a few wind up merchants of course, but they are the oil that keeps this place running smoothly.

This is it · 16-08-2019 04:08PM

begbysback wrote: »

Doesn’t really make sense, I believe it’s the opposite, the only reason people come back is that they can change their name.

Throwaway accounts, loss of the "community" feel.

begbysback · 16-08-2019 04:31PM

ibarelycare wrote: »

Are you deliberately misunderstanding? The poster you're replying to neither said a) that every re reg is a troll or abusive, nor b) that there is only one abusive/troll/fantasist account.

a) was a counterpoint to a post which implied re regging was mostly/usually used in an unethical way

b) was a joke, ye know the kinda thing usually posted tongue in cheek in AH in the good old days

If ye have any personal opinions on the posts then just come out and say it.

retro:electro · 16-08-2019 04:49PM

begbysback wrote: »

a) was a counterpoint to a post which implied re regging was mostly/usually used in an unethical way

I implied nothing of the sort, as has been explained to you.

My post again, in case you missed it:

Reading some older posts there from old accounts. It genuinely is baffling how some people have been let run ragged for years, trolling and abusing people and are still let close accounts and re-reg and carry on like nothing happened. Mad, Ted.

Then when I explain to you the specificity of my post you get all contradictory like “only ONE person?? What about travellers & dole scrounging threads???” Im honestly a confused about what you’re even on about here and I think you are too.

ibarelycare wrote: »

Are you deliberately misunderstanding?

That would be a yes.

Dial Hard · 16-08-2019 04:56PM

Franz Von Peppercorn II wrote: »

Under GDPR there’s a right to be forgotten, so closing accounts and deleting information is important. That said boards brought in the right to close accounts years ago. In response to GDPR it initially deleted all posts, now it’s removes the search capability for closed posters.

It's my understanding that the right to be forgotten applies to search results under a person's actual name. I always thought Boards jumped the gun/overreacted by scrubbing everything the way they did.

16-08-2019 05:31PM

retro:electro wrote: »

Ariana Grande. #blessed when she used to post over in the reality tv forum. She taught me how to GIF

I would always read her posts in an American accent
#sis

Mam of 4 · 16-08-2019 05:51PM

Mallory Pitiful Stick wrote: »

I would always read her posts in an American accent
#sis

I was always under the illusion that she/he was a re-reg maybe , or someone with more than one account , the way they would flit in and out at random times

Funny though !

retro:electro · 16-08-2019 05:52PM

Mallory Pitiful Stick wrote: »

I would always read her posts in an American accent
#sis

Our founding sister. Our Kween. Our Gifftator.

patrickc · 16-08-2019 06:16PM

all the old BGRH heads. that was a great place in it's day

Rubberlegs · 16-08-2019 07:39PM

I haven't seen Mountainsandh post in a long time now, always enjoyed her posts.

retro:electro · 16-08-2019 07:41PM

Rubberlegs wrote: »

I haven't seen Mountainsandh post in a long time now, always enjoyed her posts.

Loved her!

Edit: i just checked and she last posted two weeks ago asking about cat-friendly suncream

Rubberlegs · 16-08-2019 08:03PM

retro:electro wrote: »

Loved her!

Edit: i just checked and she last posted two weeks ago asking about cat-friendly suncream

Ah, that's good

What boardsies would you bring back?

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