The UCC 'Off-Topic' Thread

UpTheSlashers wrote: »

Seems to be a nationwide phenomenon. You just know someone will take it too far and there'll be war. Wholl give me odds itll be Joe Duffy material by Friday?

Some newspaper articles are up already. It's garnering attention all right.

I've seen that picture Walshy just there, fcukin' hell. That's crazy.

Parsley wrote: »

it's just a bit of fun, people putting up photos of friends etc to cause a little embarrassment and laughs.

People will act all serious and nonchalant but I doubt they'll be a "little embarrassed", it could be hugely hurtful to them. But hey, each to their own.

Parsley wrote: »

I was one of two admins on the shiftin' page. We've been removing that ridin' picture all day, people have posted it up about 10 times. we're trying to keep the page all in good fun, if people report a photo, or ask us to remove it we will.

FYP Page has been closed, wanted to see what all the fuss was about and its gone

I know its supposed to be fun and all that - but some pictures are off people in the background etc, who wouldn't have realised that they were snapped, that could be quite hurt by it. Fair enough if two are doing it to be photographed, but not the ones taken without knowledge

Parsley wrote: »

well if they don't like em, they can tell us and we'll remove em.

p.s. we're working on getting it back... heard a rumour that the SU Disability Rights Officer reported us for a video we put up of Conor O'Malley the internet personality. thinking he was disabled or something and that we were making fun of him. we'll see when facebook gets back to us. all is not lost!

yeah, but the problem lies where people don't see them for a period of time, and then see them, damage is done, how many times has the page been closed down at this stage?

Personally, I think give it a couple of weeks, and the interest will die down tbh

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

yeah, but the problem lies where people don't see them for a period of time, and then see them, damage is done, how many times has the page been closed down at this stage?

Personally, I think give it a couple of weeks, and the interest will die down tbh

Yep i think you are right. It will be a quick phenomenon like the turban jokes or mass jokes. Cant get the fuss behind it anyway, people do realise their is porn on the internet right?:D

Anybody see this?
http://booleweb.ucc.ie/index.php?pageID=158&newsID=138

Leaving Certificate Student Study Programme
The Boole Library is running a pilot programme which will allow access for Leaving Certificate students to study facilities in the library from the 23rd May to the 24th June.

Opening times for the period are available on our website here.

Application forms and full details are available from the Information Desk Q floor Boole Library or online by clicking here.

For contact details click here.

Numbers may be limited depending on demand.

Yes, it is a good idea but why couldn't wait until the exams were finished? Has this been done before?

Library is quietening down a good bit anyway, if they arent taking the mick i dont really see the problem

Eliot Rosewater wrote: »

I'd say not - by the sounds of it they get a library access card, which would allow them to go anywhere.

It could be a good opportunity for the more academically inclined Leaving Certers to get time in the library, and motivate them to go to UCC. The selection of material in the Boole is so good.

But there is no material in the library that would be relevant to LC students studying - they will have their own books etc. I hope it will only be the more academically minded students going there, or I could see the end of such programme.

Eliot Rosewater wrote: »

I was thinking of LCers who had academic interests outside the LC. For example, students into computer programming, or reading history. The Boole is a goldmine.

True, but I'd think that LCer's would be more focused on the study for their exams than anything else tbh, though I can see your point. It could be a distracting thing for some!!

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

But there is no material in the library that would be relevant to LC students studying - they will have their own books etc. I hope it will only be the more academically minded students going there, or I could see the end of such programme.

History has an enormous amount on offer. If I was a serious 6th year student again, I'd be delighted with the number. Resources are incredibly deep.

Hows everyones summer going? Any plans?

I was extremely lucky to get myself a full time job in Galway and start next week. Will spend the rest of the summer going to Waterford games and a few gigs and not in the library hurrah!

Working for the next two weeks, then a week in Limerick volunteering at an international PE conference, followed by last minute preparations for Feile, which is the 30th, 1&2 July - I'll be involved in all three days and we've been at the preparation for the past couple of months!

After that I hope to pick up a few weeks work here and there, head away somewhere for a week or two depending on football results.

No mods eh! Time to wreck ****!

*slowly tips stuff over