Why do you spend so much time on boards?

th3 s1aught3r · 03-10-2010 01:07PM #1

This is mainly aimed at those with massive post counts, (you know who you are)
You love to have an opinion ? Is it boredom ?

Biggins · 03-10-2010 01:09PM

There is life outside boards.ie?

PaddyBomb · 03-10-2010 01:14PM

Bored in work.

krudler · 03-10-2010 01:18PM

Because its the only site on the net where I can argue about religion, talk about video games, and weigh up the pros and cons of shaving my balls, among other topics.

th3 s1aught3r · 03-10-2010 01:20PM

Biggins wrote: »

There is life outside boards.ie?

Obviously not for some

Snowie · 03-10-2010 01:21PM

mmmmmmmm

I was unemployed

veryangryman · 03-10-2010 01:23PM

Define "massive"

Lots of reasons....

Generally use it to filter out the crap thats in the media and hear real people's opinions on stuff.

Certain forums (banking/bargain alerts) good to show/warn you of whats out there and educate yourself

Sometimes i just do it to call Tubbs, Noel Dempsey etc a dope too.

As for posting, sometimes I have opinions that need a broader audience to lead to an intelligent discussion on topics (Infrastructure mainly) which you cant find in your local..

Sometimes i just have a question that people i know dont have the answer to (and neither does google)

And of course, sometimes im bored off my t1ts and need a laugh (stingy thread anyone?)

Like i said, lots of reasons. In short, Boards is excellent

03-10-2010 01:26PM

My Mam died suddenly in August, for me the Boards, and internet in general has been a lifesaver.
I would have went out of my mind thinking about stuff relating to her death. Instead I just messed around on internet looking for the most trivial stuff, I think to avoid ****. When I cant sleep during the night due to nightmares, I come on the boards, and the internet in general. Just helps take my mind of stuff.

karlog · 03-10-2010 01:28PM

I have no life

DHYNZY · 03-10-2010 01:31PM

For the fame, girls and money. Clearly.

Scuid Mhór · 03-10-2010 01:33PM

don't have a massive post count but i lurk a lot. i'm in transition year so i have a lot of free time and i often don't feel like sleeping in the dead of night so i'll consult my laptop for ideas on what i should do. usually have a few forum tabs/facebook/youtube open and i refresh the page every few minutes.

also lurk around the leaving cert forum a good bit to get my head around what i'll be doing soon enough.

kowloon · 03-10-2010 01:34PM

I sometimes roam the fleshworld, then I post about it on boards.

alwaysadub · 03-10-2010 01:38PM

I didn't think i had a high post count, but it was pointed out to me the other day that apparantly i do...i'm always afraid i'll miss the good stuff so i stay on as often as possible

Plus i use it on my mobile mainly,so it's a lot easier to spend ages here without realising.

Agricola · 03-10-2010 04:47PM

Im on boards when Im in work. Other than that, rarely.

It great sure. Compatriots all in one place, bitching and moaning. Its irresistible!

pablomakaveli · 03-10-2010 06:18PM

Boards taught me that there's more to the internet than porn.

orourkeda · 03-10-2010 06:22PM

Very much depends. It will increase when there's either something interesting or newsworthy or to relieve boredom

McChubbin · 03-10-2010 07:34PM

krudler wrote: »

Because its the only site on the net where I can argue about religion, talk about video games, and weigh up the pros and cons of shaving my balls, among other topics.

Chewbacca?

Snakeblood · 03-10-2010 07:36PM

krudler wrote: »

Because its the only site on the net where I can argue about religion, talk about video games, and weigh up the pros and cons of shaving my balls, among other topics.

Is this all in one thread?

Superbus · 03-10-2010 07:36PM

Pretty much summarised in this post from a thread yesterday:

moonpurple wrote: »

boards.ie
is changing its subtitle
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now your talking
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post something to witness the diamond sharp sarcastic response from some spotty teen recovering between web ****

Dudess · 03-10-2010 08:13PM

The internet has pretty much replaced TV for me - and there is a LOT on Boards alone. I find it enjoyable, interesting, some great people etc. Most of my postcount was racked up at college/work between 2005 and May 2009 though.

Kasabian · 03-10-2010 08:16PM

Waiting..

Berty · 03-10-2010 08:19PM

Im waiting for the next big thing to come along.

Anytime now.

NothingMan · 03-10-2010 08:19PM

I'm employed, I don't work.

bryaner · 03-10-2010 08:22PM

Biggins wrote: »

There is life outside boards.ie?

Where?

Wolfe Tone · 03-10-2010 08:23PM

Dont currently have a girlfriend.

Snowie · 03-10-2010 08:23PM

Dudess wrote: »

The internet has pretty much replaced TV for me - and there is a LOT on Boards alone. I find it enjoyable, interesting, some great people etc. Most of my postcount was racked up at college/work between 2005 and May 2009 though.

can i use that excuse when i have as many as you ?:D:p

Kasabian · 03-10-2010 08:27PM

I am quitting when I have 2000 posts.

Princess Peach · 03-10-2010 08:38PM

I get a little bit lonely

Dudess · 03-10-2010 08:59PM

Snow-Monkey wrote: »

can i use that excuse when i have as many as you ?:D:p

No! You weren't here between 2005 and November 2008! :pac:

Nevyn · 03-10-2010 09:00PM

I like a good discussion/debate/arguement and a lot of thing I am intrested in have forums here. Reckon most of my post count is modd stuff over the last few years, esp PI.

KeithM89_old · 03-10-2010 09:02PM

I was getting the garden done up and wanted to order some boards for decking - and this site popped up

Why do you spend so much time on boards?

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