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Introducing your new candidate for Europe

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  • #52
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    *Spring Time for DeVore and Ir-er-laaand
    Winter for the N-S-Ayyyyyy*


  • #53
    The Hill Billy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,797 ✭✭✭✭The Hill Billy


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    The only problem is I can only vote for you once.

    Pfft! Amateur!


  • #54
    digitalninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭digitalninja


    april fools


  • #55
    Terry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Best of luck, Tom.
    I'd vote for you, but I'm just slightly West of your constituency.


  • #56
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Mandatory social media training? Is that a vested interest? I think a blog or something is a good idea to show what they're up to and allow better communication but I wouldn't be fond of certain media taking a big part in our government. (Not talking about boards)

    Good luck with the election!


  • #57
    The_Minister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    For one glorious second I thought I had someone I could happily vote for...



    ...then I read this: "Repealing the 2009 Defamation Act to once again allow free speech in Ireland"


    The Defamation Act if anything made speech freer in Ireland.


  • #58
    edanto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,809 ✭✭✭edanto


    n auspicious day for Irish Politics, as the first candidate for the Amadain Aibreann party steps forward to challenge the inevitable Fianna Fein coalition.


  • #59
    Felim_Doyle
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭Felim_Doyle


    Tom,

    It's a poor choice of date in the calendar to begin a political campaign, people might not take you seriously. Hey, wait a minute ... :rolleyes: #AprilFoolsDay


  • #60
    amp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,446 ✭✭✭✭amp


    I still get Australia, right?


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  • #61
    DrumSteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,798 ✭✭✭✭DrumSteve


    But will he fix the roads?


  • #62
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Who is going to pay for
    1. A free and open internet for all
    2. Bring Dáil Éireann into the 21st Century - mandatory Social Media training for all members
    3. Internet access is a basic right, every citizen needs it

    Tom - have you costed this ?


  • #63
    MajesticDonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭MajesticDonkey


    I'll only be voting if you can promise 100Mb broadband to every home in the country by the end of the year.


  • #64
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,575 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Great to see Tom going for election and fair play. Issues raised are current and topical.
    However I do have an issue with

    We propose that membership to Boards.ie be mandatory for all TD's Senators and elected representatives, as well as all departments of the civil service and that meaningful communication between the people and their servants be brought about to try and restore public faith in the government that serves them.

    It unfortunately screams of vested interest that we always claim about our politicians. Surely a modification to "representation on social interaction media such as boards.ie or equivalent"...............


  • #65
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    But will he fix the roads?

    Where we're going, we don't need roads.............


  • #66
    BillyBoy13
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭BillyBoy13


    • Integration of Boards.ie's Moderation and Administrative tools into PULSE for the tracking and aprehension of internet criminals

    Can you explain to me what exactly does this mean in layman terms?

    A year or two ago I would have been all for this. But now I'm not so sure. I'm not a technical guy or IT guy by a long shot, so I only have a rudimentary understanding of the issue- but this whole thing with the American government keeping track of everyone and reading their emails etc it's not a nice thought.

    As a firearms owner in this country I suspect that would probably make me a prime candidate for Garda tracking (since us gun owners are all nuts and just waiting for an excuse to shoot up a shopping center).

    Now obviously anything I post on a boards is fair game. But I see that its a slippery slope if they start tracking boards users where do we stop?


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  • #67
    RoboRat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭RoboRat


    Say my name... go on... SAY. MY. NAME.


  • #68
    Random_Person
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭Random_Person


    BillyBoy13 wrote: »
    Can you explain to me what exactly does this mean in layman terms?

    A year or two ago I would have been all for this. But now I'm not so sure. I'm not a technical guy or IT guy by a long shot, so I only have a rudimentary understanding of the issue- but this whole thing with the American government keeping track of everyone and reading their emails etc it's not a nice thought.

    As a firearms owner in this country I suspect that would probably make me a prime candidate for Garda tracking (since us gun owners are all nuts and just waiting for an excuse to shoot up a shopping center).

    Now obviously anything I post on a boards is fair game. But I see that its a slippery slope if they start tracking boards users where do we stop?

    :rolleyes:


  • #69
    Pelvis Parsley
    Registered Users Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Pelvis Parsley


    I would so vote for this guy.


  • #70
    120_Minutes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,706 ✭✭✭120_Minutes


    If I lived in Dublin, he'd have my vote.


  • #71
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭Super-Rush


    Happy April 1st.


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  • #72
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    I wholeheartedly support this product or service.


  • #73
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    What does he mean by "Integration of Boards.ie's Moderation and Administrative tools into PULSE for the tracking and apprehension of internet criminals"


  • #74
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


    This post has been deleted.


  • #75
    metroburgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭metroburgers


    Putsch via Holyhead leaving shortly, contact OP for details!


  • #76
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    DrumSteve wrote: »
    But will he fix the roads?

    he'll fix the information super highways!


  • #77
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Vote Or Die

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l32JHTHZhBk


  • #78
    inforfun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,862 ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    You are a brave man.


  • #79
    Ste05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭Ste05


    Best of luck with the campaign DeV, I'll certainly be telling everyone I know to give you their Vote.

    I'll echo others and ask if you could expand on what you mean here:
    Dav wrote: »
    • Integration of Boards.ie's Moderation and Administrative tools into PULSE for the tracking and aprehension of internet criminals


  • #80
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    DeVore wrote: »
    I will stop at nothing,
    Say the right things,
    When electioneering I trust I can rely on your vote

    Go for it Maestro!

    Here are a few tips:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCBxI9yKLgw


  • #81
    D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭D


    I hate to say it but my first thought at opening this thread was: "Is that really DeV? Christ, he's old!


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  • #82
    Dan Jaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,904 ✭✭✭✭Dan Jaman


    What is it with today? :D 
    Вашему собственному бычьему дерьму нельзя верить - V Putin




  • #83
    conorhal
    Registered Users Posts: 7,004 ✭✭✭conorhal


    I predict a 'thanks for votes' corruption scandal...........


  • #84
    cgc5483
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭cgc5483


    April fools?


  • #85
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,688 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Fair play to you Devore, I think this will be the first time I have ever voted for a candidate in the European elections and being genuinely excited about doing so.

    I agree with your manifesto 100% and especially want to see repeal of our defamation laws which only serve the wealthy and powerful who wish the truth to remain under wraps and anonymous.

    I'd just like you to clarify one thing - re:the Pulse systemI'm not exactly sure what you are proposing here but when I read about Boards.ie mods being connected to the Pulse system a shiver went up my spine :D


  • #86
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    I'd just like you to clarify one thing - re:the Pulse systemI'm not exactly sure what you are proposing here but when I read about Boards.ie mods being connected to the Pulse system a shiver went up my spine :D

    If you have done nothing wrong then you have nothing to worry about.


  • #87
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Vote for him?
    I'd ****ing contribute today to the campaign fund, calendar or not. Have you seen who we have to chose from in the next MEP election?
    http://europedecides.eu/candidates/election-lists/ie/

    Ming "Why would I have a wash before going to work, I'm much more important than the Dail" Flanagan? Who's half the reason we have to have a no-pyjamas policy in both Tesco and the highest seat of government in Ireland. And that's the actual lobster-molesting "choice" we have?

    Feck that.

    #DeVoreForEurope. Because at least he has a wash when he gets up in the morning. And makes Ministers look stupid when they're being stupid:

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


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



    Anyone still think this is just a terribly funny joke that makes no sense come tomorrow?

    Just sayin'...


  • #88
    Red Crow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,139 ✭✭✭Red Crow


    I just paid 85c for a stale bag of Prawn Cocktail Walkers. What's in your manifesto about that? Will you provide for a specialised policing unit akin to the Gestapo to prevent such a detritus from happening again?

    Perhaps a more cost effective redress to the hapless victim would be a kick in the bollix for the guilty shopkeep.


  • #89
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Tom, I've about 14k votes for sale if you want. Give us a call to sort out some arrangement.


  • #90
    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,504 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    ScienceNerd wrote: »
    The only problem is I can only vote for you once.

    Proxies tbh


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  • #91
    StickyMcGinty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭StickyMcGinty


    There better be an Atari Jaguar option on the ballot


  • #92
    Kerrydude1981
    Registered Users Posts: 14,193 ✭✭✭✭Kerrydude1981


    Best of luck Tom


  • #93
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    I'd just like you to clarify one thing - re:the Pulse systemI'm not exactly sure what you are proposing here but when I read about Boards.ie mods being connected to the Pulse system a shiver went up my spine :D

    Ironically enough, my reaction was your username.


  • #94
    wil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,188 ✭✭✭wil


    Good luck in the campaign, it's about time someone stood up for poster rights.
    And I'm sure the chauffeur would be handy.
    But you really should reconsider that yearly charge. I know you need campaign funds but that is going to create a bit of a backlash.
    What about an exemption for users with 2824 posts or more.:cool:


  • #95
    Grimebox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,997 ✭✭✭Grimebox


    It's too bad it's April 1st. I would have genuinely gotten behind this


  • #96
    DazMarz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭DazMarz


    Best of luck to him! Raging that I can't vote for him, as I'm not in the Dublin constituency, but I most positively would have.

    Best of luck!


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  • #97
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    DeVore wrote: »
    I will stop at nothing,
    Say the right things,
    When electioneering I trust I can rely on your vote

    Depends on the colour of your envelope


  • #98
    Davarus Walrus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭Davarus Walrus


    Can't say Tom will be getting my vote. It's a manifesto that appeals to bedsit dwellers and computer game addicts. No relevance to Paddy Punter and Mary Middle Class.


  • #99
    The One Who Knocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭The One Who Knocks


    So....it's purely coincidental that this was announced today, correct? :)


  • #100
    sopretty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭sopretty


    I thought this was an April Fools joke?

    Then again, I thought Shatter really had resigned.

    My 'fool-o-meter' is malfunctioning today. :confused:


  • #101
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Wonder what his policy is on robots living among humans or human robot relations???


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