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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Yosef Ha'Kohain, Jul 20, 2006.

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  1. nouvelle fille

    nouvelle fille Registered User

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    Whilst we're on the topic of language in threads can i make a plea to Alex ..... Please please please stop referring to things as Aids, it's just wrong and makes me feel :sick:

    (I realise you'll prob do it more now i've said that, but it was worth a try!! :p )
    nouvelle fille, Jul 20, 2006
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  2. ManofScience

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    too much emphasing on swearing now, there's no need for it in every line, when you're talking it can slip out, but not typing.

    i think brid's right that the few decent threads vanish under a mound of shit and the people who might have something decent to say, look at the first page - then give in as they feel it's not worth it.

    Can this board be saved? ultimately no, so maybe this trend is irreversible.

    and decent threads aren't always politics - far from it
    ManofScience, Jul 20, 2006
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  3. M.C.E

    M.C.E 1981-2013

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    :lol: Bless you :lol:
    M.C.E, Jul 20, 2006
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  4. BRID

    BRID Has name in red. Staff

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    I'd say they were already massively overused.

    The thing about the web is that the words on the screen are static, unlike speech which comes and goes instantly.

    You can swear in real life and it might have an effect at the time but you can choose not to swear from that point on and completely change how something you say comes across.

    The difference with the net is that when you have a forum front page open and you have a list of topics that people look at - it instantly changes the tone of the board that is presented to every person that comes across it... when theres so much profanity spread around all over the place. You could have 10 topics about serious matters ... but if there are three topics in there with "Some C*nt stepped on my foot", "I hate those f*cking immigrant c*nts" - the person reading the board makes a millisecond judgement about whether or not they want to post.

    Thats why im against open swearing in topics, usernames and having too much of it in a discussion.
    BRID, Jul 20, 2006
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  5. psycaholic

    psycaholic Registered User

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    just behind you he he
    i know i'm gunna get fuckin ripped in here but i will have to say you lot are FARRRR to cliquey to be hones lets be totally honest and others have said it i didn't acctually do much to get you all hating me tbh peep's have said far worse to me inretaliation for me puting up a daft post e.g takin the piss out of my kids and shit. fuck it its only a board and you's take shit far too seriously
    psycaholic, Jul 20, 2006
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  6. Yosef Ha'Kohain

    Yosef Ha'Kohain Registered User

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    Re: Re: Is this board dying?

    theres me shut well and truely up ;)

    As for the second busiest day - can I ask how many of those posts were from Lee, Oasis and Alex? ;)
    Yosef Ha'Kohain, Jul 20, 2006
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  7. Lee

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    yeah but most peopel just ignore the goons who say stuff like all immigrants are cunts and post their 2pence anyway.
    Lee, Jul 20, 2006
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    agree with the no swearing in topic titles & usernames etc... could put a lot of 'guests' off...
    iamian, Jul 20, 2006
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  9. eyeball

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    Re: Re: Re: Is this board dying?

    need you ask? :lol:
    eyeball, Jul 20, 2006
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  10. BRID

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    Completely disagree...

    ... since the number of crap topics have went up - the number of people posting genuinely insteresting things has plummeted.

    There might be the odd few who post anyway, but its a far cry from a few years back.
    BRID, Jul 20, 2006
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  11. Lee

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    Re: Re: Re: Is this board dying?

    guilty :oops:
    Lee, Jul 20, 2006
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  12. NorthernOUFC

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    :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

    Couldn't agree more.

    I know we don't want to create hundreds of forums but would it be possible to create a News / Politics / Current Affairs forum.

    I've no problem with the 'banter' but as Brid etc have mentioned the serious posts tend to get smothered in what some view as pointless threads. If there was a seperate 'serious' forum it would give those who want a more intellectual debate an opportunity to do so whilst keeping the 'banter' forum for the more colloquial posts. Everyone's happy!!

    Mods - sort it out!!!
    NorthernOUFC, Jul 20, 2006
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  13. M.C.E

    M.C.E 1981-2013

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    People say this board has no purpose anymore?

    Of course it does, its clubland in Newcastle/clubbing in general :up:
    M.C.E, Jul 20, 2006
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  14. Guest

    Sort the jess lovers out! she will turn into a dickhead if you lot keep going (i dont know her so it may have happened now) :)
    , Jul 20, 2006
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  15. Yosef Ha'Kohain

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    and newcastle clubbing is on its arse ;)

    maybe we should rename it detox.co.uk
    Yosef Ha'Kohain, Jul 20, 2006
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  16. Rob

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    Re: Re: Re: Is this board dying?

    Instead of you, Jimmy and Ruth 2 years ago. ;)
    Rob, Jul 20, 2006
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  17. M.C.E

    M.C.E 1981-2013

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    Not this again :lol:
    M.C.E, Jul 20, 2006
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  18. Rob

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    UK clubbing is on it's arse. :down:
    Rob, Jul 20, 2006
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  19. Lee

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    the board will be fine aslong as we dont decend into this type of threadery

    click
    Lee, Jul 20, 2006
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  20. J

    J Mummy To A Baby Boy

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    People just grow away from clubbing :) The Newcastle scene is good but not great
    J, Jul 20, 2006
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