What boardsies would you bring back?

15-10-2019 06:51PM

Lucyfur wrote: »

I've no idea who anyone is anymore. Kinda glad after reading through the last few pages of this thread

You're missing out

Lucyfur · 15-10-2019 06:57PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You're missing out

No I liked the olden days when reregs were obvious and the only one with 5million different accounts was that buck who used to be banned 5million times a day.

*stares into the middle distance*

Princess Calla · 15-10-2019 07:13PM

Candie wrote: »

I couldn't get my head around her at all, but in the end I felt some compassion for whatever it was that had her so hostile. Not an easy way to live or to be.

Was planespeaking and peterparker (she had a thing for spiderman) the same poster?

I thought they had similar styles anyway

end of the road · 15-10-2019 07:19PM

Princess Calla wrote: »

Was planespeaking and peterparker (she had a thing for spiderman) the same poster?

I thought they had similar styles anyway

they were.

Church on Tuesday · 15-10-2019 07:20PM

Lucyfur wrote: »

I've no idea who anyone is anymore. Kinda glad after reading through the last few pages of this thread

Can I still be Church on Tuesday?

It's just that this account takes up most of my Boards.ie browsing and in the late evenings I just like to relax with a cup of tae.

I mightn't be able to devote myself full time to the aul multiple accounts craic.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 15-10-2019 09:04PM

If Permabear II isn't the original, he has certainly done his homework.

15-10-2019 09:22PM

Lucyfur wrote: »

No I liked the olden days when reregs were obvious and the only one with 5million different accounts was that buck who used to be banned 5million times a day.

*stares into the middle distance*

I think you do have a point here, something happened when the 'close your account' feature came in. Accounts became somewhat disposable, and I guess there's been a lack of continuity.

I'm only guessing that, because I think some of us are absolutely atrocious when it comes to names. I don't know if it's because I mostly use boards on my phone, or I'm actually a bit dim, but I only recognise about 15 - 20 posters names. I could have been arguing with someone yesterday and I wouldn't remember their username.
A bit like street names, or reg-plates.

I don't think I'm the only one. This topic arose somewhere recently, and I reckon a lot of us only remember the posters who are here much longer than us, or posters we often interact with. Other than that, we're all pretty anonymous. And that's not a bad thing.

Calhoun · 15-10-2019 10:00PM

I would say having disposable account names has contributed allot to changing dynamic and atmosphere.

Quantum Erasure · 15-10-2019 11:23PM

I'd bring them all back, every single closed account, banned account, abandoned account,

Bobblehats · 16-10-2019 12:19AM

I’d bring back hanging

hanginggardener, the chap hasn’t logged in since 2009.

Franz Von Peppercorn II · 16-10-2019 12:29AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I think you do have a point here, something happened when the 'close your account' feature came in. Accounts became somewhat disposable, and I guess there's been a lack of continuity.

I'm only guessing that, because I think some of us are absolutely atrocious when it comes to names. I don't know if it's because I mostly use boards on my phone, or I'm actually a bit dim, but I only recognise about 15 - 20 posters names. I could have been arguing with someone yesterday and I wouldn't remember their username.
A bit like street names, or reg-plates.

I don't think I'm the only one. This topic arose somewhere recently, and I reckon a lot of us only remember the posters who are here much longer than us, or posters we often interact with. Other than that, we're all pretty anonymous. And that's not a bad thing.

My theory is that we remember long names better than short ones. So you’re fairly memorable in this guise.

I also associate avatars. Srameen is Moe. I get a bit confused with other people using his avatar and wonder why they aren’t talking about flora, cups of tea, or David Attenborough.

Drumpot · 16-10-2019 01:00AM

FVP2 wrote: »

My theory is that we remember long names better than short ones..

I see what you mean :pac:

Signore Fancy Pants · 16-10-2019 10:30AM

I recently thought GDPR ruined boards.

Until I realised that the absolute asshats ruined it by taking advantage of GDPR.

Asshats.

Outlaw Pete · 16-10-2019 10:52AM

Whatever happened to BigTitsSally77 ?

Man, she used to send some great PMs.

EmmetSpiceland · 16-10-2019 11:10AM

Signore Fancy Pants wrote: »

I recently thought GDPR ruined boards.

Until I realised that the absolute asshats ruined it by taking advantage of GDPR.

Asshats.

How did GDPR ruin boards? If people put their “personal” information on the site is it not voluntary?

Does that even fall under GDPR, I would have thought Boards.ie would have to request it for that to come into “play”.

Plopsu · 16-10-2019 11:44AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I could have been arguing with someone yesterday and I wouldn't remember their username.

Have you considered that this may simply be an indication that you're having too many arguments? :pac:

Signore Fancy Pants · 16-10-2019 01:19PM

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

How did GDPR ruin boards? If people put their “personal” information on the site is it not voluntary?

Does that even fall under GDPR, I would have thought Boards.ie would have to request it for that to come into “play”.

Data Protection/GDPR > Close account function > data deletion.

Close acct function with data deletion gave people the option to shed their boards baggage and start again.

Not that I disagree with it, it just reduced the feeling of community among long term posters. People I used to like talking to or reading posts from, closed their account and came back as someone completly different....mainly because the subtle level of accountability with owing a "permanent" account had been erased.

Now its just register, post shyte, wind people up, close account when people get sick of your shyte or your wind up didnt go the way you wanted, then re-reg.

Im a Re-reg myself of course but even I can acklowledge that the community feel is down and arseholery is up.....waaaaaaay up.

If people cant see the asshat...they are the asshat.

Woke Hogan · 16-10-2019 01:27PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I think you do have a point here, something happened when the 'close your account' feature came in. Accounts became somewhat disposable, and I guess there's been a lack of continuity.

I'm only guessing that, because I think some of us are absolutely atrocious when it comes to names. I don't know if it's because I mostly use boards on my phone, or I'm actually a bit dim, but I only recognise about 15 - 20 posters names. I could have been arguing with someone yesterday and I wouldn't remember their username.
A bit like street names, or reg-plates.

I don't think I'm the only one. This topic arose somewhere recently, and I reckon a lot of us only remember the posters who are here much longer than us, or posters we often interact with. Other than that, we're all pretty anonymous. And that's not a bad thing.

I'm the same, the vast vast majority of the handles on this website don't register with me at all. The only ones who would are yourself, and maybe three or four posters who like to crawl out from the gutter and take pot shots at me every once in a while.

Church on Tuesday · 16-10-2019 09:37PM

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I'm the same, the vast vast majority of the handles on this website don't register with me at all. The only ones who would are yourself, and maybe three or four posters who like to crawl out from the gutter and take pot shots at me every once in a while.

Quantum Erasure · 19-10-2019 03:22AM

was reading a thread from last year, and the amount of closed accounts was very noticeable, shocking really. I think the close account feature has changed the whole 'feel' of the place, altough AH seems to have been getting back to more irreverent / irrelevant topics in the last while, which is nice...

anyway, I'd bring back Gimme A Pound, I always liked the name

Wayne Jarvis · 19-10-2019 08:49AM

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

was reading a thread from last year, and the amount of closed accounts was very noticeable, shocking really. I think the close account feature has changed the whole 'feel' of the place, altough AH seems to have been getting back to more irreverent / irrelevant topics in the last while, which is nice...

anyway, I'd bring back Gimme A Pound, I always liked the name

Gimme A Pound still posts here under a different username. It's not me as I have a willy and she doesn't but I won't say who it is in case she doesn't want people to know. I can though be persuaded to reveal this information for the pricely sum of £1 or €1.16.

Raconteuse · 19-10-2019 10:06AM

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

I'd bring back Gimme A Pound, I always liked the name

Thank you. Check my sig! The closure of that other account is an epic tale of admin error (I think - didn't ask; all I know is it was closed and scrambled, but then reopened, and then i just closed it).

Supernintento Chalmers · 19-10-2019 10:11AM

banie01 wrote: »

I can't remember the guy's name, but there was a lad who useta post over on the military forum who was a Walt of the highest calibre!

Useta post from "secret" locations and all! :pac:

Was it that Makomki fella?

banie01 · 19-10-2019 11:43AM

Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »

Was it that Makomki fella?

Jesus no!
Mak is quite quite genuine.

Investment and a few of his alter egos.

Quantum Erasure · 19-10-2019 12:54PM

Raconteuse wrote: »

Thank you. Check my sig! The closure of that other account is an epic tale of admin error

same...

Wayne Jarvis · 24-10-2019 03:27PM

Yer Da sells Avon is gone!

That's a real shame, another funny poster leaves. I can only hope he is taking some time off to masturbate in the bushes before cumming back to Boards.

Bobblehats · 24-10-2019 03:29PM

Bummer.

davetherave · 24-10-2019 03:31PM

banie01 wrote: »

Jesus no!
Mak is quite quite genuine.

Investment and a few of his alter egos.

Vesty was great fun. I wonder is he still out in sandy places doing close protection for the sheik, or the milkshake ???

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 24-10-2019 03:37PM

Guy Person wrote: »

Yer Da sells Avon is gone!
That's a real shame, another funny poster leaves. I can only hope he is taking some time off to masturbate in the bushes before cumming back to Boards.

I'm pretty sure he just goes to a new account every 6 months or so. Can't remember any of his previous names but his style and content is recognisable

Princess Calla · 24-10-2019 03:48PM

Erica74 hope she's doing ok

What boardsies would you bring back?

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