Name the cliques of Boards.ie

Taytoland · 06-07-2018 5:08pm

The Republican/IRA gang, so Steadyeddy, Zebra, Frunacrah (or whatever the f*ck he is called), Vol. Francie and some others.

JackTaylorFan · 06-07-2018 5:13pm

How Soon Is Now wrote: »

There's one perticular group on here that I obviously can't name! Weather it's in there own forum or anywhere they happen to post they have to be treated differently to everyone else and need to be seen as right at all times.

It's got to the point there acting like a protected species on boards as well as real life!

People who don't know their homophones and are also homophobes

WinnyThePoo · 06-07-2018 5:16pm

Taytoland wrote: »

The Republican/IRA gang, so Steadyeddy, Zebra, Frunacrah (or whatever the f*ck he is called), Vol. Francie and some others.

Why are you individually naming them?.

Omackeral · 06-07-2018 5:16pm

Liverpool vs United on the soccer forum. Absolute plonkers who are the exact same as each other yet think they're polar opposites. Basically, you're both just Irish fellas from Bally-go-backwards who supports some team from the North East of England that wears red and is historically successful. You're not Scouse, you're not a Manc, you're just deluded.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 06-07-2018 5:17pm

The sex and sexuality forum was quite bad for it, hence not bothering with it.

gozunda · 06-07-2018 5:17pm

Vegans

Vs

Any one else who posts on 'Vegan' interest threads (How dare they!!!)

Taytoland · 06-07-2018 5:19pm

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

Taytoland wrote: »

The Republican/IRA gang, so Steadyeddy, Zebra, Frunacrah (or whatever the f*ck he is called), Vol. Francie and some others.

Why are you individually naming them?.

A blind man can see who they are.

facehugger99 · 06-07-2018 5:20pm

The train and train drivers appreciation society.

gozunda · 06-07-2018 5:22pm

facehugger99 wrote: »

The train and train drivers appreciation society.

Ah you mean the Little Brothers of Steam and Diesel?

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-07-2018 5:24pm

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Peatys · 06-07-2018 5:33pm

Oops69 wrote: »

The runners forum is an echo chamber , don’t dare criticize the Dublin city Marathon , all the pacers are all over that forum .

Same in the cycling forum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBFFrsvgu1Y

Billy86 · 06-07-2018 5:58pm

Angela Damp Somersault wrote: »

Yes, I was quite sure there was some funny business going on in a thread this morning, but was afraid to say so directly because of a possible ban.

I guess it depends on the subforum and mods in it, but you were probably better off. The same mod that banned me and loved to tell people "if you have a problem with a post, report it" also bragged over PM about not actually caring about or taking any notice of reported posts. Like I said, whatever keeps the post count up in this day and age...

Billy86 · 06-07-2018 6:00pm

Peatys wrote: »

Same in the cycling forum.

To be fair, as someone who rarely cycles nor drives I never could understand the sheer obsession so many drivers have with cyclists. And while not entirely, it is for the most part a one way obsession.

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-07-2018 6:03pm

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super_furry · 06-07-2018 6:06pm

The Leitrim crisis actors, who continue to push their false narrative that Leitrim is a place that exists.

_Kaiser_ · 06-07-2018 6:10pm

There are definitely groups of posters who always seem to appear in certain threads whenever "their" side is attacked. Applies to politics or political parties, NI or the UK (or related topics), Immigration, Welfare etc.

The Motors forum was already mentioned, but again it's a group who follow each other from thread to thread carrying the same chat and arguments with them. Very off-putting to new(er) users who are often made fun of for asking a question.

Accommodation seems very hostile to tenants in general as well.

Then there's a few forums where the regulars and moderators take themselves and their corner of boards.ie FAR too seriously and this is reflected in the micro-managed, unwelcoming environment they create.

All that said though to be honest it's still mostly a decent site for discussion and information as long as you bear stuff like the above in mind and ultimately don't take it too seriously - it is after all JUST a forum.

Billy86 · 06-07-2018 6:42pm

Patww79 wrote: »

That's the most hilarious thing I think I've ever read on here.

Maybe in the "funny cos it's true" sense. Go check all the threads and posts on ah about cycling lists from drivers, then check the same a out drivers from cyclists and get back to me.

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-07-2018 6:45pm

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super_furry · 06-07-2018 6:51pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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There's a mad genius to this post, utterly proving everything Billy86 says while still managing to have a go at cyclists.

It's absolutely brilliant, almost like a work of Dadaism.

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-07-2018 6:53pm

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steddyeddy · 06-07-2018 6:56pm

An obvious one for me is the gun lovers who appear every time there's a mass shooting in America (every few weeks basically). Two of them casually talk about their gun collection in between mass shooting outrage.

andekwarhola · 06-07-2018 7:00pm

These threads always start with a pseudo earnest public interest slant but quickly become a competition to see who can take a pop at people they don't like as vaguely as possible as to avoid censure

People have been moaning about cliques for years but it's inevitable. People that agree and like with each other will obviously interact more with those people.

Don't see the point of getting worked up about it, even if the matey chat can be a bit annoying. I would say, in my past experience, albeit not now, a lot of friendly circles are based around private forums. Again, it's a fact of life and you're never going to stamp it out.

If the users are mods, they're going to give their mates an easier time. In fact, it'd be weird if it didn't happen. You're never going to stop it so it's best not to worry too much about it.

Owryan · 06-07-2018 7:02pm

Dunno about cliques, but there are a few posters, that no matter the thread will bring FG or leo into it, it's like they have a hive mind.

I'd be more wary of the few who feel their word is sacred and can not be challenged and whoa betide anyone who thinks they can challenge them. A few of them floating about in the soccer forum who are a little too invested in a football club.

Billy86 · 06-07-2018 7:58pm

Patww79 wrote: »

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You're eh, well you're not doing much to disprove my point about motorists' obsession with cyclists.

I tend to walk, and while it's close to be honest if anything I've had more issues with motorists than cyclists. But they're really much of a muchness; orderly transport is not something that mixes well with the Irish psyche (the single worst example by a mile in my opinion is escalators though, and not anything that happens on the roads).

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-07-2018 8:02pm

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Beasty · 06-07-2018 10:01pm

As a long-term poster there I understand the perception of cliques within the Cycling forum, and indeed I have witnessed this myself, certainly in the past

The point about the forum is that many posters know each other in real life, and a real community feel permeates the forum. That probably appears very cliquish to non-regulars. I would though put a different slant on it. Indeed I think it's one of the forum's great strengths and is why it remains one of the most popular forums on the site

There are a hell of a lot of very constructive posters within the forum, and indeed (as happened when I joined Boards), newbies can find a wealth of useful information and helpful posters within the forum

The problem then is we get seagulls dropping by to have a whinge telling people they must wear hi viz and/or helmets, or accusing cyclists of breaking the law by going through red lights, riding at night without lights and the like. What many fail to realise is these topics have been done to death, so posters get pointed to megathreads where they can see discussion on the same topics over the past few years.

On the issue of law-breaking, I think you will find the vast majority of forum regulars are very critical of such actions - similar to somewhere like the Motors forum

However we still have people dropping by and starting the same old arguments, often in the full knowledge they will wind up posters who have seen the same sort of thing time after time. It's dealt with by a simple rule - no relentless negativity is allowed. Yes valid criticism is fine, but some posters simply have an issue with cyclists however law-abiding the majority may be.

So if a strong thriving and helpful community is considered cliquish then the Cycling forum certainly fits that definition

Conservatory · 06-07-2018 10:15pm

Schoolteachers. I seen the most bizarre post when the schoolteacher did the murder suicide on his wife and kids. (Alan Hawe?) and a teacher said

“It just highlights the struggles and pressure teachers are under these days”

Seems a lot of civil service type social welfare employees are here too.

And of course feminists.

06-07-2018 11:33pm

That clique, that consists of just one member, and his crusade against the current neoliberism and the virtues of the teachings of Noam Chomsky.

Vomits the same thing day after day.

07-07-2018 10:29am

There is definitely an anti-feminist leaning to AH

ppn · 04-03-2019 8:53pm

Conservatory wrote: »

Schoolteachers. I seen the most bizarre post when the schoolteacher did the murder suicide on his wife and kids. (Alan Hawe?) and a teacher said

“It just highlights the struggles and pressure teachers are under these days”

Seems a lot of civil service type social welfare employees are here too.

And of course feminists.

“It just highlights the struggles and pressure teachers are under these days”

- Absolutely ridiculous comment! Bizarre to say the least....

TheValeyard · 04-03-2019 9:02pm

Those werewolf people are bit weird. Best avoided. All that stabbing and betrayal is messy.

Balanadan · 04-03-2019 9:05pm

pleas advice wrote: »

The re-reg trolls

They’re some pricks in fairness.

TheValeyard · 04-03-2019 9:07pm

Balanadan wrote: »

They’re some pricks in fairness.

You think they have an annual get together, like a union meeting or AGM?

Necro · 04-03-2019 9:14pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote:

Those werewolf people are bit weird. Best avoided. All that stabbing and betrayal is messy.

You take that back or I'll set the hounds, I mean... the clique... I mean...

Wolf.

Woke Hogan · 04-03-2019 9:19pm

I was posting in a thread the other day about Dublin and virtually every single poster who wasn't throwing grapes of praise at the capital were swooped down upon and berated with personal attacks. It was most disconcerting.

Giveaway · 04-03-2019 9:19pm

Sinn Fein/PPP bots. Need to realise if the revolution didn t happen in the 1920s, its never gonna happen

Franz Von Peppercorn · 04-03-2019 9:26pm

Woke Hogan wrote: »

I was posting in a thread the other day about Dublin and virtually every single poster who wasn't throwing grapes of praise at the capital were swooped down upon and berated with personal attacks. It was most disconcerting.

You kinda led off with some vast generalisations yourself, bubba.

TheValeyard · 04-03-2019 9:26pm

Necro wrote: »

You take that back or I'll set the hounds, I mean... the clique... I mean...

Wolf.

Definitely the SK.

Woke Hogan · 04-03-2019 9:31pm

Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: »

You kinda led off with some vast generalisations yourself, bubba.

Were you one of those lads posting in that other thread? You need to cop on to yourself and stop trying to rile me up, following me around from thread to thread like a beggar.

JohnnyFlash · 04-03-2019 9:35pm

The League of Ireland clique over on the soccer forum. Admonishing and looking down on people who prefer to watch Premiership football over travelling to a shed on a cold night to stand around with a load of fat bald lads in Adidas runners while looking at a shower of long ball merchants hoof it about. Bohs fans appear to be the worst of them all.

Beasty · 04-03-2019 9:35pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

You think they have an annual get together, like a union meeting or AGM?

Yep! Tends to be a back-slapping event, with each them praising the efforts of the other 3.....

Balanadan · 04-03-2019 9:38pm

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

You think they have an annual get together, like a union meeting or AGM?

We have an AGM every February.

Woke Hogan · 04-03-2019 9:41pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

The League of Ireland clique over on the soccer forum. Admonishing and looking down on people who prefer to watch Premiership football over travelling to a shed on a cold night to stand around with a load of fat bald lads in Adidas runners while looking at a shower of long ball merchants hoof it about. Bohs fans appear to be the worst of them all.

I brought my young fella to a few league of Ireland games when he was a kid but we stopped going after a while, any time the Dublin clubs would come up for a game their fans would be effin’ and jeffin’ away like dockers. Throwing shapes and giving it “all that,” whatever “that” is.

Any aspect of the hooligan culture is to be shunned but it appears Bohs and Rovers fans are keen to play ultra when they’re away from home.

Franz Von Peppercorn · 04-03-2019 9:45pm

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Were you one of those lads posting in that other thread? You need to cop on to yourself and stop trying to rile me up, following me around from thread to thread like a beggar.

I also happen to be in this thread. And why do beggars follow you around the village? Something to do I suppose. Passes the day for the both of yez.

Talking of cliques there was a band of clowns in that thread with the same limited style thanking and reposting each other.

In general though I don’t see much cliquish behaviour here.

aaronjumper · 04-03-2019 9:49pm

Is After Hours smart arses a clique? I might start one.

Omackeral · 04-03-2019 9:53pm

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Any aspect of the hooligan culture is to be shunned but it appears Bohs and Rovers fans are keen to play ultra when they’re away from home.

Ultra does not equal hooligan but off you go with more of your ignorance. Also, 95% of LOI fans follow teams in England so JohnnyFlash is wide of the mark there.

corner of hells · 04-03-2019 9:54pm

Woke Hogan wrote: »

Were you one of those lads posting in that other thread? You need to cop on to yourself and stop trying to rile me up, following me around from thread to thread like a beggar.

I'm here too.

Church on Tuesday · 04-03-2019 9:57pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

The League of Ireland clique over on the soccer forum. Admonishing and looking down on people who prefer to watch Premiership football over travelling to a shed on a cold night to stand around with a load of fat bald lads in Adidas runners while looking at a shower of long ball merchants hoof it about. Bohs fans appear to be the worst of them all.

The smugness of LoI fans make me not want to watch LoI.

Kinda irrelevant to me anyways, I don't come from anywhere were there is a club and English football is more exciting.

ohfa6muwtsvkc1 · 04-03-2019 10:02pm

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

The smugness of LoI fans make me not want to watch LoI.

Kinda irrelevant to me anyways, I don't come from anywhere were there is a club and English football is more exciting.

[Not a football head, stupid question incoming] Is the Premier League the best to watch? I've some hipster friends who bemoan it and say the German league is better but they're contrarian. I'm not sure if there;s an objective measure (European championships?) but wondering on it from someone who knows their stuff?[/]

Wibbs · 04-03-2019 10:06pm

aaronjumper wrote: »

Is After Hours smart arses a clique? I might start one.

You'll just have to apply just like everyone else. I do take bribes. Though going on previous AJ, I reckon you'll get the nod.

Name the cliques of Boards.ie

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