[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I don't even need a chat thread! I don't even know where the chat thread is! This whole forum is my chat thread, who needs some poxy single thread chat thread where everyone has to post in a

It's the only place you can post anything without being told to stop going off topic.

There is no topic!

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

It's the only place you can post anything without being told to stop going off topic.

There is no topic!

But I go off topic in basically every thread ... WAIT I forgot, I'm in the mod clique so I'm allowed. Yas.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It happens all the time, it's not nearly as cliquey now as it was a couple of years back though, I think the problem now really is the topics of conversations in there might make some people feel left out or unable to join in but there isn't much you can do about that except try and find common ground I think

I agree. It would be like calling out individual threads for not appealing to everyone.

Some discussions some will want to join in with, and then others will join in at another point when a different line of conversation has started.

Some even get all maverick and start conversations themselves.

To me, it's a bit like someone making a thread moaning about the state or tone of the whole forum. I think the general response to them would be to make threads and get involved if you don't like it.

To paraphrase Trainspotting - Life is what you make it.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

But I go off topic in basically every thread ... WAIT I forgot, I'm in the mod clique so I'm allowed. Yas.

*makes thread exposing this with polaroids of TS meeting Niamh round the back of the bins to buy off his infractions*

[Babayaro.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I agree. It would be like calling out individual threads for not appealing to everyone.

Some discussions some will want to join in with, and then others will join in at another point when a different line of conversation has started.

Some even get all maverick and start conversations themselves.

To me, it's a bit like someone making a thread moaning about the state or tone of the whole forum. I think the general response to them would be to make threads and get involved if you don't like it.

To paraphrase Trainspotting - Life is what you make it.

Literally me

[Ammi]

...do I ever feel like I don't fit into the 'TiBB Crowd'...?...yeah all of the time...all of the time in that I don't consider myself a naturally 'forum person'/whatever one of those is but that's the thing with the forum though...I haven't felt I had to 'fit in' and I never wanted to 'fit in'...it's really more about finding your own places and spaces and people to chat with and connect with and etc, etc, etc...and there is so much opportunity to do that on a forum like this because there isn't 'a TiBB crowd'...I think maybe some of us who first come to TiBB for the BB season posting, think of the off seasoners as 'the crowd'...?...but that 'crowd' is made up of so many blends of interests/personalities/topics of conversations and all of that jazz..../there really is something here for everyone, Sue..I promise you.../ we just have to take time to explore the full forum and all of the little sections, to find the places we're most interested in spending time in...and I hope you take time to do that.../welcome to the forum btw....

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

It isn’t complete bollocks at all though. The only reason the word clique gets thrown around so much is because you’re the one who complains about it the most and some of the trolls jumped on the opportunity to be able to be annoying without any repercussions because they know that if anyone reports them or bites back for baiting, you’re likely to agree with them. There are at least three members who do exactly that that I can think of on the spot.

Tbh yesterday there was a post which mentioned cliques and literally said "Josy agrees with us" like Taylor Swift waving a banner with her review from Rolling Stone magazine.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...do I ever feel like I don't fit into the 'TiBB Crowd'...?...yeah all of the time...all of the time in that I don't consider myself a naturally 'forum person'/whatever one of those is but that's the thing with the forum though...I haven't felt I had to 'fit in' and I never wanted to 'fit in'...it's really more about finding your own places and spaces and people to chat with and connect with and etc, etc, etc...and there is so much opportunity to do that on a forum like this because there isn't 'a TiBB crowd'...I think maybe some of us who first come to TiBB for the BB season posting, think of the off seasoners as 'the crowd'...?...but that 'crowd' is made up of so many blends of interests/personalities/topics of conversations and all of that jazz..../there really is something here for everyone, Sue..I promise you.../ we just have to take time to explore the full forum and all of the little sections, to find the places we're most interested in spending time in...and I hope you take time to do that.../welcome to the forum btw....

And this is coming from the most popular member of the forum.



Nice to see you posting again.

[Nicky91]

i'm sorry but i love chatting with quite a lot of members on here, but yes RileyHollyoaks and Lilbro are so funny and Oliver is so cute, and he's got some good jokes

[Rob!]

Queen Ammi has spoken, close the thread

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

And this is coming from the most popular member of the forum.



Nice to see you posting again.

how fake this sweet behaviour coming from you, didn't know you were close friends with Ammi

[Marsh.]

Nicky is starting a ruckus.

[Nicky91]

let's have our discussion over pm, please Marsh

[Ammi]

...I think what might be quite good for newer members who do want to just pop into a chat thread to talk about their day or whatever with other chatters..?..is a stickied link to the chat threads because I'm not sure that they would know there are 3 chat threads.../I know the main one would have to be updated as a new thread is made, which is quite frequent but maybe that update could be done also..and maybe any other threads that are useful to know as well..?..but there's also the Lounge and Pablo's chat thread.../that's the thing also...with having 3 and slightly different conversation topics going on../usually something for most people to be able to join in with....

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I think what might be quite good for newer members who do want to just pop into a chat thread to talk about their day or whatever with other chatters..?..is a stickied link to the chat threads because I'm not sure that they would know there are 3 chat threads.../I know the main one would have to be updated as a new thread is made, which is quite frequent but maybe that update could be done also..and maybe any other threads that are useful to know as well..?..but there's also the Lounge and Pablo's chat thread.../that's the thing also...with having 3 and slightly different conversation topics going on../usually something for most people to be able to join in with....

i agree

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

From what I've seen the new members post in there more frequently than the "regulars" you speak of (and you've made it quite clear who you're referring to).

Plus, all I've seen in this thread are awfully rude comments aimed at the regulars so it's not exactly helping the situation, is it?

Ashley how can it be clear who im referring to? That comment wasnt made with any particular member in mind the fact is some members do get ignored on the odd occasion they post in the chat threads, ive not only witnessed this happen but other members have said its happened to them...

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Ashley.

Honestly if you don't want people to group together against others then the last thing you should be doing is enforcing threads that only serve to insult them.

None of us are enforcing this thread, we arent going to put a stop to people having an opinion just because dome of those opinions are negative about the chat threads

Christ if we closed this thread it would be hell on with members saying we dont allow opinions etc about the forum...

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Josy

No sorry and no offence but this is complete bollocks, which you would see if you take your chat thread tinted specs off.

The most active chat thread atm is awful for newer members which I have witnessed on many many occasions infact its even awful for some of the regular members that I have also witnessed trying to take part in there and they get ignored or sarcastic comments aimed at them.

I get attacked a hell of a lot in the chat threads for no reason

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Thank you, but I know that I'm considered part of it by those who see the chat thread as a problem on here. The thing is, I remember when I first started posting in there and I was practically ignored at first, but I kept at it and soon my sparkling personality shone through Seriously though, outcasting new people is just not something that I would ever do in real life, so why the hell would I do it on an internet forum and why would I be friends with people who do it either?

Rob you yourself admit in this post that you were basically ignored when you first started posting in the chat threads which completely contradicts you then replying to me saying its not true.

The chat threads can seem very cliquey ( yes i mentioned the word clique after numerous other members had already done in the thread before me) and unwelcoming which you yourself have just proven at the same time as rubbishing those claims.

I also dont get the connection you try to make with some people saying they feel left out on the forum and me telling people to 'piss off' which btw i would never post to anyone that i wasnt friendly with or who never knew how to take my humour because believe or not yes i also have people i get on with and have a laugh with just as the other mods do, we are afterall members of this forum too..

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I get attacked a hell of a lot in the chat threads for no reason

if i attacked you in the chat threads, my apologies, i never ever want to upset you, i want to be friends i swear

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I get attacked a hell of a lot in the chat threads for no reason

And you also attack others a hell of a lot for no reason Adam we arent stupid....

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Josy

And you also attack others a hell of a lot for no reason Adam we arent stupid....

Actually not really only people who spam me.

I'm quite a nice person

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

if i attacked you in the chat threads, my apologies, i never ever want to upset you, i want to be friends i swear

I asked you to stop messaging me and almost everyday I get a wall post or pm from you and it's irritating af just accept there will me no friendship and move on

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I asked you to stop messaging me and almost everyday I get a wall post or pm from you and it's irritating af just accept there will me no friendship and move on

"for no reason"

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

"for no reason"

I don't get what you are trying to say