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  • #1202
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 21,679 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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 :)


  • #1203
    Lucyfur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,513 ✭✭✭✭Lucyfur


    [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*


  • #1204
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,985 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    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


  • #1205
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,140 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    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.

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words.



  • #1206
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    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.


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  • #1207
    Duffy the Vampire Slayer
    Registered Users Posts: 5,382 ✭✭✭Duffy the Vampire Slayer


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


  • #1208
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    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.


  • #1209
    Calhoun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,447 ✭✭✭Calhoun


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


  • #1210
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,743 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


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


  • #1211
    Bobblehats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    I’d bring back hanging

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


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  • #1212
    Franz Von Peppercorn II
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn II


    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.


  • #1213
    Drumpot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,306 ✭✭✭✭Drumpot


    FVP2 wrote: »
    My theory is that we remember long names better than short ones..

    I see what you mean :pac:


  • #1214
    Signore Fancy Pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,687 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    I recently thought GDPR ruined boards.

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

    Asshats.


  • #1215
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Whatever happened to BigTitsSally77 ?

    Man, she used to send some great PMs.


  • #1216
    EmmetSpiceland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,018 ✭✭✭✭EmmetSpiceland


    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”.

    “It is not blood that makes you Irish but a willingness to be part of the Irish nation” - Thomas Davis



  • #1217
    Plopsu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭Plopsu


    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:


  • #1218
    Signore Fancy Pants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,687 ✭✭✭Signore Fancy Pants


    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.


  • #1219
    Woke Hogan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭Woke Hogan


    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.


  • #1220
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    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.



  • #1221
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,743 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    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


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  • #1222
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    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.


  • #1223
    Raconteuse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Raconteuse


    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).


  • #1224
    Supernintento Chalmers
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Supernintento Chalmers


    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?


  • #1225
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,932 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »
    Was it that Makomki fella?

    Jesus no!
    Mak is quite quite genuine.

    Investment and a few of his alter egos.


  • #1226
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,743 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


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

    same...


  • #1227
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    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.


  • #1228
    Bobblehats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    Bummer.


  • #1229
    davetherave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭davetherave


    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 ???


  • #1230
    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭pq0n1ct4ve8zf5


    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


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  • #1231
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,985 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    Erica74 hope she's doing ok


  • #1232
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Braden Fresh Pointer wrote: »
    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

    He was RayM before. Had it on his YerDaSellsAvon account if you clicked in. Always found him funny even if I disagreed with his stance on a lot of things.


  • #1233
    Professor Genius
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 391 ✭✭Professor Genius


    What ever happened to fat Gordon?


  • #1234
    Bobblehats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    Professor Genius wrote: »
    What ever happened to fat Gordon?

    Weightwatchers plan. He saw a future in a more dashing; flash Gordon.


  • #1235
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,221 ✭✭✭✭m5ex9oqjawdg2i


    Why is there so much waaah in this thread?


  • #1236
    Pintman Paddy Losty
    Registered Users Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭Pintman Paddy Losty


    Professor Genius wrote: »
    What ever happened to fat Gordon?

    Is that the neckbeard who used to write the "witty" replies in prison?


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  • #1237
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Andy Jolly Vengeance wrote: »
    Why is there so much waaah in this thread?

    I know right?! Somebody should call for a waaambulance.


  • #1238
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »
    Is that the neckbeard who used to write the "witty" replies in prison?

    And revered by his minions on here. ''Such a legend''. It's easy to kick someone when they're down. Never found any of that prison lark funny or necessary.


  • #1239
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    I liked Autecher. Seemed like a decent chap.

    Hope he's doing OK.


  • #1240
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,311 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Omackeral wrote: »
    He was RayM before. Had it on his YerDaSellsAvon account if you clicked in. Always found him funny even if I disagreed with his stance on a lot of things.

    Likewise. We clashed initially, being on polar opposite ends of debate more than once. I grew to respect the strength of his convictions, and when the mood was light a mastery of comic timing. A unique voice like that is needed around here.


  • #1241
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »
    Is that the neckbeard who used to write the "witty" replies in prison?

    I met him once or twice. He was actually a fairly sharp, handsome fella.


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  • #1242
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,639 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


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

    I wish people would stop banging on about the loss of continuity re: closed accounts. The content that people post should be the barometer of a forum. If somebody returns after a closed account, they're still the same person, albeit over time maybe they've just dialled back or their views have changed as they get older. It happens, unless you're a rabid ideologue.

    A lot of the people that don't like it often seem to be the kind of users that stuff out the matey flirty type threads in here, no issue with that but these days I just judge any posts by the content.

    A lot of posters on here definitely got a easier time down the years because they were known boards personalities and /or part of private forums. Believe me, its true

    Can see why the closed account thing is bad in terms of people wanting to cause trouble but for genuine users that may have had a multitude of reasons for closing accounts, the criticism often just comes across as Amp Test style old fogey cliquedom.


  • #1243
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Church on Tuesday wrote: »
    I liked Autecher. Seemed like a decent chap.

    Hope he's doing OK.
    Yeah he's decent enough alright even if I say so myself, for I am he :)


  • #1244
    Wayne Jarvis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,076 ✭✭✭Wayne Jarvis


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Likewise. We clashed initially, being on polar opposite ends of debate more than once. I grew to respect the strength of his convictions, and when the mood was light a mastery of comic timing. A unique voice like that is needed around here.
    Bertie I hope you don't mind me asking you this here, I tried to send you a PM but you're not setup to receive them. How is your Father doing? I am going through something similar with my Mother at the moment so I just wanted to check to see how things were with you?


  • #1245
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,311 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Guy Person wrote: »
    Bertie I hope you don't mind me asking you this here, I tried to send you a PM but you're not setup to receive them. How is your Father doing? I am going through something similar with my Mother at the moment so I just wanted to check to see how things were with you?

    He's holding firm, thanks for asking. The glass is resolutely half-full! I'm sorry to hear your mother is experiencing a battle of her own, I can only offer you my warmest sentiments at this challenging time.


  • #1246
    Squall Leonhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Squall Leonhart


    ^^

    Ah lads, I love it.

    Best of luck to you both


  • #1247
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 26,052 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Sorry to hear of that, Guy. I hope everyone is holding up okay, specially your mum.

    Bertie, that's good news. I hope your heart is a little lighter for it. :)

    Good luck to you both, life can be tough. X


  • #1248
    Church on Tuesday
    Registered Users Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭Church on Tuesday


    Guy Person wrote: »
    Yeah he's decent enough alright even if I say so myself, for I am he :)

    Nice one, welcome back!

    Hope all is good.

    For what it's worth, I had a sneaking suspicion Guy might be you :D


  • #1249
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    AlphabetCards wrote: »
    Dont forget Marksutton and beruthial who basically spent their time trying to convince everyone that they should be letting their partners sleep around, and that swinging was absolutely natural. Other notable contributions included their persistance in taking a weird aggresive slant on any man who questioned a womens fidelity over in the personal issues forum.

    Let us not forget when Thaedydal let slip about her knowledge of human-dog relations :eek:
    What did she say? The only thing I found that she posted on that topic was this (name changed to nevyn) which is not positive about it
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?p=61995117

    I do remember she was very excited about a BDSM event or festival and seemed to expect a greater response to her posts about it (the actual response was tumbleweed).

    I remember DeVore used to say Beruthiel was hot. That was a dead giveaway that he was not sexually interested in women imo.


  • #1250
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,743 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    I met him once or twice. He was actually a fairly sharp, handsome fella.

    are mods allowed alt accounts?

    :pac:


  • #1251
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,780 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    Andy Jolly Vengeance wrote: »
    Why is there so much waaah in this thread?

    Kirk Hammett is posting here?


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