A golden age for AH?

Mint Aero · 2014-09-21 15:57:55

The quality of threads here lately is exceptional. I remember when I first joined these parts the place was overrun with mundane PC "old" posters mumbling the same dribble about "trolls today aren't the same" "AH has really gone downhill" "this thread has been done to death" "the place was so much better before" What…

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#62 22-09-2014 01:24AM

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Going back to page 4245 of the AH archives, it strikes me how innocent and trouble-free they all seemed.

Maybe that's just nostalgia.

But it is eerie, scrolling through the passing thoughts of all those people, who are probably dead now.

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#63 22-09-2014 01:38AM

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Ah where does the time go...
See that fella stone in the corner, he was a great footballer in his day.... And do you see that other fella asleep at the bar, he was the best welder in this Town,. blah blah blah blah blah..

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#64 22-09-2014 01:39AM

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fleet_admiral wrote: »

I miss flutt

A word smith beloved by all.

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#65 22-09-2014 01:46AM

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It seems like its the same threads on repeat for ages now.

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#66 22-09-2014 02:03AM

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=188894

Ten years ago today AH was concerned about the influx of new posters.

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#67 22-09-2014 02:25AM

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After Hours generally seems to be a meeting of right wing anti-immigrant, anti-welfare, anti-religion, anti-woman types of people. Not at all reflective of the real world.

You would wonder when you're walking down the street, who are these people? I have never met anyone in real life who is like that. These people aren't vocal in society at all so there's nothing to worry about, it's an interesting window into the darker side of society nonetheless.

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#68 22-09-2014 02:35AM

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TeddyTedson wrote: »

In the 4 years I've been here I'm not sure if it's changed much but I have definitely changed a lot.

you've chaaaanged man

It's my boards birthday soon, I will be 7 years old

Everything repeats after a while, I miss some old posters but there's also some great new posters, boards doesn't really change

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#69 22-09-2014 02:41AM

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--LOS-- wrote: »

you've chaaaanged man

It's my boards birthday soon, I will be 7 years old

Everything repeats after a while, I miss some old posters but there's also some great new posters, boards doesn't really change

I have had three lives here on boards.ie. I'm thinking it's time to wander under that star again. And then wander straight back and re-reg. Or leave for DI SPY. Boards seems very repetitive these days. It's a bit boring.

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#70 22-09-2014 02:53AM

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Bafucin wrote: »

I have had three lives here on boards.ie. I'm thinking it's time to wander under that star again. And then wander straight back and re-reg. Or leave for DI SPY. Boards seems very repetitive these days. It's a bit boring.

That's when you need to take a break, like Elvis

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#71 22-09-2014 08:20AM

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efb wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=188894

Ten years ago today AH was concerned about the influx of new posters.

Lol, I went trawling through AH threads at that time also as it was ten years since I joined and found one of my first posts.

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#72 22-09-2014 08:44AM

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In the olden times, the real After Hours was called www.p45.net

Ban billionaires

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#73 22-09-2014 10:57AM

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I think it has become a bit more light hearted alright. I've gotten some good laughs from it lately.

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#74 22-09-2014 11:04AM

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Im not so sure, the only really really funny thread ive seen recently got closed very quickly re donating your corpse to placate rapists.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057288793

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#75 22-09-2014 11:21AM

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Balmed Out wrote: »

Im not so sure, the only really really funny thread ive seen recently got closed very quickly re donating your corpse to placate rapists.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057288793

That should never have been closed, quality stuff

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#76 22-09-2014 11:49AM

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dr.bollocko wrote: »

You can take him off now. He is unlikely to come back any time soon.

Is that because he's already back........

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#77 22-09-2014 08:20PM

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I came from the starblegrade era
Scary to think where I'll be in another 4 :eek:

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#78 22-09-2014 08:28PM

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Mint Aero wrote: »

The quality of threads here lately is exceptional.

M'eh... Too much faux outrage and over sensitivity these days!

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