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Josy
07-12-2013, 11:09 AM
Reading through the decorate this horse thread made me think of this..

I know some say aww TiBB was much better back when 'insert a random time here' but I do honestly think this place used to be a lot more light hearted and humorous than it is now even as little as a year and a half ago when people weren't so serious about stuff all the time, threads in the chat section went on for a while with completely random posts like the horse thread for one example, and things were less tense, some of the best threads are the ones with just complete random funny stuff posted in them IMO.

Just my opinion of course and this is in no way directed at anyone at all so please don't think it is. (I wouldn't have had to add this part back then either btw)

Lee.
07-12-2013, 11:15 AM
I completely agree josy.. So many threads just turn to ratsh!t now, it almost puts you off posting :(

Kyle
07-12-2013, 11:19 AM
Plus on some threads you have to wade through tons and tons of smut and innuendo's. :whistle:

Niamh.
07-12-2013, 11:22 AM
I agree Josy, we need to lighten this place up again somehow :(

Lee.
07-12-2013, 11:24 AM
I have been trying tbh... Nobody drew their self portrait apart from Josy :(

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 11:26 AM
It's because all of the fun people got banned. :sad: I know people will disagree but ever since Scott was banned, nobody has a sense of humour. He brought so much life to the forum. D:

Me. I Am Salman
07-12-2013, 11:51 AM
Just bring back Scott :'(

Niamh.
07-12-2013, 11:51 AM
I have been trying tbh... Nobody drew their self portrait apart from Josy :(

I did one on paint because I was at work and didn't have anyway to upload a picture but I lost it when I tried to save it :bawling:

smeagol
07-12-2013, 11:56 AM
i have no idear what it used to be like. but i have noticed there is a big lack of humour about. The good news is i have come to bring fun and humour to your miserable lives so do not fear for smeagol is here lol
and if that dont make you laugh then nothing will lol

Josy
07-12-2013, 11:57 AM
Scott as funny as he could be at times rarely ventured out the chat thread and if he did it was normally to post some random gif so giving him the credit for the entire forum changing is a bit silly, plus he wasn't banned during the times i'm talking about that I remember anyway.

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 11:58 AM
It's because all of the fun people got banned. :sad: I know people will disagree but ever since Scott was banned, nobody has a sense of humour. He brought so much life to the forum. D:

Just bring back Scott :'(

The other night on the Razzie forum felt like old times :love:

I agree with you Josy. Things were more lighthearted back then.

arista
07-12-2013, 11:59 AM
It's because all of the fun people got banned. :sad: I know people will disagree but ever since Scott was banned, nobody has a sense of humour. He brought so much life to the forum. D:

Maybe Admin will let Scott back
so long as he understands the Rules better

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 12:00 PM
Let him back for Christmas

#FreeTheSwanQueen

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 12:40 PM
I don't even remember what he did. D:

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 12:43 PM
It was bad but others have done worse IMO. I'd say he's learnt his lesson. Let him back.

reece(:
07-12-2013, 12:54 PM
Maybe people are maturing/have left ? Idk the jump from 2012 to 2013 has been very underwhelming.

GypsyGoth
07-12-2013, 02:07 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dhZ7WRW.jpg

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 02:09 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dhZ7WRW.jpg

:bawling: So beautiful.

arista
07-12-2013, 02:13 PM
I don't even remember what he did. D:


another member

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 02:32 PM
another member

What? o.o

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 02:44 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dhZ7WRW.jpg

That bought a tear to my eye. Beautiful :love:

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 02:56 PM
Moving back on topic though, TiBB does need to have an injection of humour. I loved coming on and catching up on threads and just pissing myself laughing. I can't wait for ML. Hopefully it will feel like old times :love:

King Gizzard
07-12-2013, 02:57 PM
it is like treading on egg shells most of the time

T*
07-12-2013, 03:00 PM
It doesn't feel like it used to :( #Freetheswanqueen

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 03:01 PM
it is like treading on egg shells most of the time

Agreed

The most accurate description of the place at the minute.

michael21
07-12-2013, 03:02 PM
Reading through the decorate this horse thread made me think of this..

I know some say aww TiBB was much better back when 'insert a random time here' but I do honestly think this place used to be a lot more light hearted and humorous than it is now even as little as a year and a half ago when people weren't so serious about stuff all the time, threads in the chat section went on for a while with completely random posts like the horse thread for one example, and things were less tense, some of the best threads are the ones with just complete random funny stuff posted in them IMO.

Just my opinion of course and this is in no way directed at anyone at all so please don't think it is. (I wouldn't have had to add this part back then either btw)

do you want me to make a fun thread :amazed:

T*
07-12-2013, 03:03 PM
http://i.imgur.com/dhZ7WRW.jpg

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/legomessageboards/images/2/28/So-Beautiful.gif

bwoty
07-12-2013, 03:21 PM
I'm fairly new to this forum but from what I've seen this place is far too heavily policed. No wonder people feel like they're treading on egg shells when you receive warnings for practically nothing. OK Shell might not be everyones cup of tea but receiving a warning for posting a photo of her! Come on!

This might be the reason why this site is so quiet too. If people feel they are treading on egg shells and receiving warnings for silly reasons people will start to turn off.

Shaun
07-12-2013, 03:22 PM
I'm fairly new to this forum

mhm

bwoty
07-12-2013, 03:26 PM
mhm

:conf:

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 03:27 PM
I'm fairly new to this forum but from what I've seen this place is far too heavily policed. No wonder people feel like they're treading on egg shells when you receive warnings for practically nothing. OK Shell might not be everyones cup of tea but receiving a warning for posting a photo of her! Come on!

This might be the reason why this site is so quiet too. If people feel they are treading on egg shells and receiving warnings for silly reasons people will start to turn off.

I'm guessing you've received warnings etc for your trolling of the pig from X Factor. Perhaps if you engaged with the forum better, you might come to like it.

bwoty
07-12-2013, 03:35 PM
I'm guessing you've received warnings etc for your trolling of the pig from X Factor. Perhaps if you engaged with the forum better, you might come to like it.

Shell is not a pig. She is a very talented and kind woman and this time next year she'll be massive.

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 03:39 PM
Shell is not a pig. She is a very talented and kind woman and this time next year she'll be massive.

She's massive already :idc:

bwoty
07-12-2013, 03:45 PM
She's massive already :idc:

she is very popular yes, but I think 2014 is going to be Shell's year

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 03:53 PM
Yeah anyway. Back on topic :thumbs:

reece(:
07-12-2013, 04:11 PM
She's massive already :idc:
Clocked.

Mystic Mock
07-12-2013, 04:15 PM
I think that some people (myself included) have probably ruined the fun of Reality TV Shows lately as we're taking it too seriously, but what I think has ruined them more than anything and this extends to DS as well and that's all the insults the contestants are getting just for trying to better their lives, I mean if I see another Luke, Sam C, or Abi bashing one more time on their looks I think I might actually scream.:joker:

But tbh away from those sections on here and DS I have been enjoying myself, there's been a lot of laughs for me and I'm looking forward to how Most Loved will play out this month.

Jake.
07-12-2013, 04:18 PM
Yeah I agree, far too much negativity and half the time you're afraid of getting under peoples skin

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 04:20 PM
I say we call a stop to the walking on egg shells.

bwoty
07-12-2013, 04:29 PM
I say we call a stop to the walking on egg shells.

Agreed!

I say stop these ridiculous warnings and let me talk about my favourite x factor contestant

bwoty
07-12-2013, 04:30 PM
I feel like we are really getting somewhere with this thread

Vicky.
07-12-2013, 05:53 PM
bwoty no one gives a crap if you talk about shelley. But making loads of threads about the same thing(shelley), and turning every other thread that you post in into a shelley one is not on.

bwoty
07-12-2013, 05:58 PM
bwoty no one gives a crap if you talk about shelley. But making loads of threads about the same thing(shelley), and turning every other thread that you post in into a shelley one is not on.

I am completely confused now.

One of your colleagues on a different thread has said that talking about Shelley on this website is banned, and now you're telling me it's fine????

We need to have a consistant message here guys, no wonder there has been so many threads like this one started.

Vicky.
07-12-2013, 05:59 PM
I am completely confused now.

One of your colleagues on a different thread has said that talking about Shelley on this website is banned, and now you're telling me it's fine????

We need to have a consistant message here guys, no wonder there has been so many threads like this one started.

King moonracer was joking..thought that was quite clear myself.

We could never ban all talk of a tv contestant really...

Verbal
07-12-2013, 06:02 PM
One word - cliques.

Its really a perfect example of why Socialism won't work.

Smithy
07-12-2013, 06:03 PM
Scott as funny as he could be at times rarely ventured out the chat thread and if he did it was normally to post some random gif so giving him the credit for the entire forum changing is a bit silly, plus he wasn't banned during the times i'm talking about that I remember anyway.

a lot more people posted in the chat threads then though, noone does now :shrug:

bwoty
07-12-2013, 06:09 PM
King moonracer was joking..thought that was quite clear myself.

We could never ban all talk of a tv contestant really...

ok so I AM allowed to support Shell on this site then.

Glad to get that cleared up

Vicky.
07-12-2013, 06:09 PM
You can support who you like. Just dont spam it everywhere.

GypsyGoth
07-12-2013, 06:11 PM
a lot more people posted in the chat threads then though, noone does now :shrug:

Maybe the chat threads could be allowed to get to 10,000 posts, so that people get used to talking in them.

They seems to stop being used that much once they kept getting locked after 1,000 posts (or whatever).

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 06:47 PM
I have been trying tbh... Nobody drew their self portrait apart from Josy :(

Erm, I added my picture.

I'll admit even I don't make anywhere near as many ****/pointless threads as I used to because some people whined loads about it (yet don't contribute much themselves).

reece(:
07-12-2013, 06:48 PM
ok so I AM allowed to support Shell on this site then.

Glad to get that cleared up
What have you started mods....

http://i.minus.com/j7L7hXiEEM6oV.jpg

smudgie
07-12-2013, 06:53 PM
I am not very observant...either that or it just washes over me.


Enjoying the off season very much.:hugesmile:

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 08:18 PM
Reading through the decorate this horse thread made me think of this..

I know some say aww TiBB was much better back when 'insert a random time here' but I do honestly think this place used to be a lot more light hearted and humorous than it is now even as little as a year and a half ago when people weren't so serious about stuff all the time, threads in the chat section went on for a while with completely random posts like the horse thread for one example, and things were less tense, some of the best threads are the ones with just complete random funny stuff posted in them IMO.

Just my opinion of course and this is in no way directed at anyone at all so please don't think it is. (I wouldn't have had to add this part back then either btw)

have you forgotten about pyramid already?, I don't think this forum is any different now than in the past.

when the razzies keep coming back on the board this is subject is always going to cause a stir.

when you yourself come into a thread that members are having a bit of adult humor in and call it smutty, what reaction do you think you are going to get.

my opinion is the old guard will have move on and stop looking to the so called good old days.

we have members with strong personality's and different opinions on everything, that can only be a good thing for this forum.

this is only my opinion.

Josy
07-12-2013, 09:03 PM
have you forgotten about pyramid already?, I don't think this forum is any different now than in the past.

when the razzies keep coming back on the board this is subject is always going to cause a stir.

when you yourself come into a thread that members are having a bit of adult humor in and call it smutty, what reaction do you think you are going to get.

my opinion is the old guard will have move on and stop looking to the so called good old days.

we have members with strong personality's and different opinions on everything, that can only be a good thing for this forum.

this is only my opinion.

Have I forgotten Pyramid? what on earth are you on about.

The razzies have nothing at all to do with my OP either and werent even mentioned at all so again, what on earth are you on about?

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:08 PM
Have I forgotten Pyramid? what on earth are you on about.

The razzies have nothing at all to do with my OP either and werent even mentioned at all so again, what on earth are you on about?

pyramid always caused tension on this site so your reference to things being different as short as a year and a half ago is wrong in my opinion.

the reference to the razzies is that threads like this causes an undercurrent of bad feeling, and takes the fun away from here.

Josy
07-12-2013, 09:13 PM
pyramid always caused tension on this site so your reference to things being different as short as a year and a half ago is wrong in my opinion.

the reference to the razzies is that threads like this causes an undercurrent of bad feeling, and takes the fun away from here.

Lots of people have caused tension on this site at some point or another so not sure why you felt the need to single out a deceased member..

And this thread never implied at all that there was never any tension here so maybe try not jumping to conclusions in future?

Like stated in my OP there was no bad intentions at all I was reading through some older threads and those made me think about when it was a bit more light hearted on here so I posted my opinion, not sure why that would cause bad feelings but if it does then I suppose that proves my point of comments being took far too seriously on here.

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:20 PM
Lots of people have caused tension on this site at some point or another so not sure why you felt the need to single out a deceased member..

And this thread never implied at all that there was never any tension here so maybe try not jumping to conclusions in future?

Like stated in my OP there was no bad intentions at all I was reading through some older threads and those made me think about when it was a bit more light hearted on here so I posted my opinion, not sure why that would cause bad feelings but if it does then I suppose that proves my point of comments being took far too seriously on here.

I don't take you seriously josy stop trying to twist my post,
just delete my posts because that's what your good at!.

Josy
07-12-2013, 09:22 PM
I don't take you seriously josy stop trying to twist my post,
just delete my posts because that's what your good at!.

Jesus Christ you are getting a bit stressed are you not? :joker:

Vicky.
07-12-2013, 09:25 PM
:laugh:

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:27 PM
Jesus Christ you are getting a bit stressed are you not? :joker:

stressed over you!
now that's funny.

Gstar
07-12-2013, 09:29 PM
message from Salman
banning members for posting funny pictures is hardly gonna get you anywhere

directed towards Josy

Josy
07-12-2013, 09:30 PM
message from Salman


directed towards Josy

Why towards me? Who got banned for posting funny pics?

Drew.
07-12-2013, 09:35 PM
Josy is coming under attack from all angles tonight

Gstar
07-12-2013, 09:36 PM
Idk that's just what he said.

There is so much shade in this thread btw

Ammi
07-12-2013, 09:37 PM
..it wouldn't be allowed with a member, it shouldn't be any different for a mod...

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:37 PM
Josy is coming under attack from all angles tonight

attack!, its comments like this, that are not needed.

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 09:37 PM
Leave Josy alone everyone, she made a harmless thread, no need to jump the poor girl.

Ammi
07-12-2013, 09:38 PM
..is Salman banned..?...why are messages from him to a mod being posted on the forum..?..

Ammi
07-12-2013, 09:39 PM
attack!, its comments like this, that are not needed.

..no, it wasn't an attack at all...it was a defence of someone who has just made a thread/an observation and seems to be being 'attacked' herself...

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:39 PM
Leave Josy alone everyone, she made a harmless thread, no need to jump the poor girl.

who jumping on josy?, not me ben.
as you well know ben, this forum is a two way street.

Drew.
07-12-2013, 09:40 PM
attack!, its comments like this, that are not needed.

you wont be able to shoot me down Sheriff

Gstar
07-12-2013, 09:41 PM
No one's jumping her

King Gizzard
07-12-2013, 09:41 PM
Take cover Josy

Smithy
07-12-2013, 09:41 PM
is Sheriff on crack or..

Gstar
07-12-2013, 09:42 PM
I'm just waiting for the day sheriff gets an avatar

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:42 PM
you wont be able to shoot me down Sheriff

you can do that all by yourself.

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 09:43 PM
:joker: Remember that day we campaigned for James to get an avatar. Fun times.

Vicky.
07-12-2013, 09:43 PM
I banned salman (wel, not outright banned, gave a small infraction) for posting a photo of a woman stretching her arsehole.

Now, if people think thats a funny image then fair enough. I disagree completely.

Black Dagger
07-12-2013, 09:43 PM
LEAVE JOSY ALONE.

LEAVE HER ALONE

SHE'S GOING THROUGH SO MUCH RIGHT NOW

YOU BASTARDS.

s0b

Ammi
07-12-2013, 09:43 PM
who jumping on josy?, not me ben.
as you well know ben, this forum is a two way street.

..what do you mean, a two way street..?..

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 09:44 PM
I banned salman (wel, not outright banned, gave a small infraction) for posting a photo of a woman stretching her arsehole.

Now, if people think thats a funny image then fair enough. I disagree completely.

That picture was vile and he deserved the infraction, he didn't even put a NSFW warning!

King Gizzard
07-12-2013, 09:44 PM
I banned salman (wel, not outright banned, gave a small infraction) for posting a photo of a woman stretching her arsehole.

Now, if people think thats a funny image then fair enough. I disagree completely.

This is the thing with bans, people often immediately think they're for one incident, when probably 90% of the time it's for a build up of infractions

Drew.
07-12-2013, 09:44 PM
you can do that all by yourself.

wishing death upon people, i'm disappointed in you

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 09:45 PM
This is the thing with bans, people often immediately think they're for one incident, when probably 90% of the time it's for a build up of infractions

*gives nathan an infraction for being so truthful*

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 09:45 PM
:joker: Remember that day we campaigned for James to get an avatar. Fun times.

:joker:


I forgot about that. :love:

Ammi
07-12-2013, 09:47 PM
..tbf, with the bans..?..that's why they're so confusing and I think the three strikes thing Vicky mentioned is clearer for everyone...

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:48 PM
..what do you mean, a two way street..?..

we are all allowed observations, i fed up with up with having opinions that go against other peoples and being made out to be a trouble maker.

Kazanne
07-12-2013, 09:48 PM
I banned salman (wel, not outright banned, gave a small infraction) for posting a photo of a woman stretching her arsehole.

Now, if people think thats a funny image then fair enough. I disagree completely.

Theres a few unsavoury pics on here to be fair,salmans sounds as though he went for the shock factor,silly boy

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 09:49 PM
My best infraction is missing. :bawling: The reason was "stop being an idiot", it was the best thing on all of TiBB and now it's gone, I am sad. :sad:

Vicky.
07-12-2013, 09:49 PM
Theres a few unsavoury pics on here to be fair,salmans sounds as though he went for the shock factor,silly boy

Any picture of a spread arsehole will earn a ban from me. Everytime :laugh:

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:49 PM
wishing death upon people, i'm disappointed in you

you must be bored?

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 09:50 PM
My best infraction is missing. :bawling: The reason was "stop being an idiot", it was the best thing on all of TiBB and now it's gone, I am sad. :sad:

Yes, I remember that one. :suspect:


I used to love writing up reasons. I think I once put just Douchebag as the reason for an infraction. :laugh:

Ammi
07-12-2013, 09:51 PM
we are all allowed observations, i fed up with up with having opinions that go against other peoples and being made out to be a trouble maker.

....what does having opinions which you don't feel are popular have anything to do with Josy or a deceased member..?..

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 09:51 PM
Yes, I remember that one. :suspect:


I used to love writing up reasons. I think I once put just Douchebag as the reason for an infraction. :laugh:

I found it in my PM's! :amazed:
Please don't punish me for posting this, I love it very much, it's very dear to my heart, it was given to me in October of 2010. :love:
http://puu.sh/5Fof7.png

Drew.
07-12-2013, 09:51 PM
you must be bored?

Nope :hugesmile: :hugesmile: :hugesmile:

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 09:52 PM
I found it in my PM's! :amazed:
Please don't punish me for posting this, I love it very much, it's very dear to my heart, it was given to me in October of 2010. :love:
http://puu.sh/5Fof7.png

That sounds like it would have been either me or Vicky with that wording.

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 09:53 PM
That sounds like it would have been either me or Vicky with that wording.

It was Vicky. :lovedup:

Smithy
07-12-2013, 09:54 PM
Theres a few unsavoury pics on here to be fair,salmans sounds as though he went for the shock factor,silly boy

salman thinking he's gaga and can get away with it, tsk :idc:

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 09:55 PM
Vicky gave some cracking reasons. I think my fave time as a mod was end of 2010 when me, marc, Eoin and Vicky just pissed around on the forum and gave the best reasons we could :laugh:

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 09:55 PM
....what does having opinions which you don't feel are popular have anything to do with Josy or a deceased member..?..

what are you on about.
i don't care if my opinions are popular or not.
im sorry but i don't need to explain my self to you.

Marc
07-12-2013, 09:57 PM
I banned salman (wel, not outright banned, gave a small infraction) for posting a photo of a woman stretching her arsehole.

Now, if people think thats a funny image then fair enough. I disagree completely.

:joker: wtf I don't remember this! Salman you nastyyyyy

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 10:01 PM
:joker: wtf I don't remember this! Salman you nastyyyyy

:bawling: It was like staring into a deep dark abyss.

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 10:03 PM
:bawling: It was like staring into a deep dark abyss.

Welcome to my world.

Ammi
07-12-2013, 10:03 PM
what are you on about.
i don't care if my opinions are popular or not.
im sorry but i don't need to explain my self to you.

..no, you don't haver to explain yourself to me or to anyone but you only have right to comment on the things you know...and there have been many 'controversial' members on here, even in the time I've been here and I'm sure many before that..yet it still hasn't had an effect on the forum or people feeling they are 'walking on eggshells' as others have said so it's a perfectly valid observation that was made in the OP, so none of your posts made any sense at all....


...but carry on, making your observations because I'm sure somehow they make some kind of sense to you but leave other people like Josy out of them because none of what you have said has any relevance at all to what her thoughts on the forum are....

GypsyGoth
07-12-2013, 10:04 PM
:bawling: It was like staring into a deep dark abyss.

Welcome to my world.

:laugh2:

Jessica.
07-12-2013, 10:08 PM
Welcome to my world.

:joker::joker::joker::joker:

Saph
07-12-2013, 10:09 PM
:bawling: It was like staring into a deep dark abyss.

:joker::joker::joker:

thesheriff443
07-12-2013, 10:09 PM
..no, you don't haver to explain yourself to me or to anyone but you only have right to comment on the things you know...and there have been many 'controversial' members on here, even in the time I've been here and I'm sure many before that..yet it still hasn't had an effect on the forum or people feeling they are 'walking on eggshells' as others have said so it's a perfectly valid observation that was made in the OP, so none of your posts made any sense at all....


...but carry on, making your observations because I'm sure somehow they make some kind of sense to you but leave other people like Josy out of them because none of what you have said has any relevance at all to what her thoughts on the forum are....

if none of what i said makes any sense then you clearly don't know what your talking about!


its about observations, if i have over stepped the mark i would be infracted,

bwoty
07-12-2013, 10:13 PM
sounds to me like Josy and Ammi are trouble makers

Benjamin
07-12-2013, 10:21 PM
Anyway moving swiftly on.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SLnsWU1l4GU/UB7fSUx6t7I/AAAAAAAACJ8/Bwl2MNaFTfk/s1600/guys-kissing.gif

Ninastar
07-12-2013, 10:21 PM
I think one of the main reasons the place has gone to **** is because you're not allowed to say anything without being branded small minded/homophobic/racist ETC and having your own opinion means you're wrong.

And of course there's a few members who love to troll atm, which is very frustrating.

bwoty
07-12-2013, 10:29 PM
I think the main problem is that forums aren't what they use to be. I remember about 10 years ago going on forums which were constantly busy. Now-a-days everyone uses twitter and a lot of forums have closed, or are really quiet like this one. It's a shame really but guess it's just moving with the times

MeMyselfAndI
07-12-2013, 10:30 PM
lmfao Salman

Nemo123
07-12-2013, 10:32 PM
Just testing if I'm still banned.

Apple202
07-12-2013, 10:32 PM
I banned salman (wel, not outright banned, gave a small infraction) for posting a photo of a woman stretching her arsehole.

Now, if people think thats a funny image then fair enough. I disagree completely.

:laugh3::laugh3:

Marc
07-12-2013, 10:33 PM
Yay for old TiBB

Glenn.
07-12-2013, 10:36 PM
What the hell is going on in here then?

Ammi
08-12-2013, 09:04 AM
..ok, some of my own personal 'observations' and they are just a personal perspective/opinion etc...


..the chat thread thing...I don't personally think that one member is responsible for how quiet they are..or their absence, I should say...

..I will say though, that I would like to see Scott's ban very seriously reviewed and that's not just because of my personal feelings and that I consider him a friend...I think in general and for many reasons and for a lot of members, 2013 hasn't been the best of years on TiBB...but in order to move on to 2014 and just better times/a better forum/more 'united' forum etc..so much is and has to be 'left behind'/moved on from....things hurt, yes..many things have this year and have also been 'firsts' so rules etc haven't necessarily covered them and things have sometimes felt unclear and therefore frustrating..which I think leads up to these bad feelings anyway, the frustrations of hearing/seeing things said about you and not having any voice in response...anyway, words can only hurt you if you allow them to..(thank you, very wise person..)... if they're not let go of then nothing will ever change and the circles will keep revolving...


..the 'back in the day' TiBB for me was on the whole a 'community'...and I think that's what made it so special/so different/unique...people talk about 'cliques'..I don't like that word but I also on the whole, don't agree with it...there are certainly 'groups/friendship groups' etc...who, I guess, over time and maybe because of the not so good things on the forum, have chosen other sites to chat on etc and then often kind of stay within those friendship groups on TiBB, so it kind of branches out into lots of different 'sets of people', rather than be 'one'..which is natural and understandable but it does have a huge impact on what is quite a small forum anyway...


...also, and for instance, the Razzies...I understand why some people see it as less like 'fun/lighthearted' and more like an opportunity to snipe...I don't see it as any worse than many things but that's just my personal perspective and I have to say, I've never actually been quite sure of it, but realise that it does provide balance and so, just make my own decisions about voting etc and respect what other people want and why they want it, which is the same as I do with ML and anything else...and I don't know, maybe James is right in cancelling/banning it...but for me, it's not so much that but more taking away the voice of the members, and kind of disregarding any feelings/thoughts about something which has been seen as a 'tradition'...in my experience and in life in general, taking away a 'voice' won't solve anything at all but just lead to more frustrations/make things worse...and specifically with the Razzies...so if it's banned because it allows snipes/insults etc..ok, that's cool but then also reinforce that by more sanctions for those same snipes in other areas of the forum/in general threads when so many times, there are personal comments and not 'topic ones'....because in reality, the cancelling of the Razzies only bans those snipes for one evening and they really are not a 'one night only' thing....so what really is achieved 'to the benefit of the forum'....just really not very much, if anything at all....


..apologies if this post is disjointed/doesn't make sense but I have a migraine and am just trying to gather thoughts together...

Kyle
08-12-2013, 09:16 AM
Any picture of a spread arsehole will earn a ban from me. Everytime :laugh:

So why are those pictures of Shell still here?



Oh I went there! :spin:

Kyle
08-12-2013, 09:23 AM
Nah there's definitely cliques on here. There are at least four (including one I'm reputed to be a part of).

Ammi
08-12-2013, 09:24 AM
..oh and I will also say..(and I don't think I've commented on this before, only because I didn't personally 'observe' all of it, so don't tend to comment on stuff I only 'hear' about..)...

..when I keep saying about 'perspective'..it's because whether others feel the same or not, some people do find much needed light-hearted things about the Razzies, yet it's seen by others as a negative... but if you take the perceived positive things like ML, that's not seen as a positive by everyone either and for equally good and valid reasons...I wish that people would try more to slip out of their own personal likes/dislikes of members and try to see things from others' perspectives and what it would feel like to genuinely receive votes from members for something like that..people who have taken the time to vote for you because they genuinely like you/like your posts/humour/thought process etc...and you have a great placing, which should feel like an amazing, humbling thing...and then to have it taken away from you by people saying you don't deserve it/someone else deserved it etc...how must that feel, to someone..?...is that a positive feeling..and something that people would want to feel..?....


EDIT:..and yet people say all the time/genuinely feel it to be true...'oh yes, I have empathy'....

Ammi
08-12-2013, 09:41 AM
..oh and also, sorry afterthought person...

...I think my own personal annoyance and opinion is of people saying things like...this is definitely how it is/bias etc..just so many things...and of course everyone has an opinion which is their right and so frequently expressed on forums as that's the purpose of them..but it isn't 'definitely how it is'..it's just their own personal perspective/view of it...and reasons they have for having that have view, but it doesn't make it 'reality..'...and understanding why people have their opinions is the key to solving most things in life that are possible to solve..and that can only be done through listening/talking/communicating and not through the taking away of voices/closed threads etc...but people have to talk to and not talk at...and listen...

bwoty
08-12-2013, 07:22 PM
:crazy:

armand.kay
08-12-2013, 07:36 PM
another member

:laugh2:

smeagol
08-12-2013, 07:43 PM
this is where you lot go wrong. i posted on page one something witty no response. i check back 4 5 pages later everyone is going on and on and on about serious stuff.

zzzzzzz no wonder it was better durrrrring the warrr lol

Ninastar
08-12-2013, 07:44 PM
:crazy:

intelligent input.

LemonJam
08-12-2013, 07:50 PM
I actually think tumblr's had a much bigger impact on this website than most people realise.

Kyle
08-12-2013, 07:54 PM
I actually think tumblr's had a much bigger impact on this website than most people realise.

What actually is tumblr? I've heard it before loads of times but never asked what it actually is? Is it a blog site or something?

LemonJam
08-12-2013, 08:02 PM
What actually is tumblr? I've heard it before loads of times but never asked what it actually is? Is it a blog site or something?

It's a blogging website where a hell of a lot of memes used on here come from. :P Super popular with introverted young people who love pop culture and general internettery.

bwoty
08-12-2013, 08:14 PM
intelligent input.

Pay yo pussy bill!