You know, despite a lot of our differences and how we don't always see eye to eye on things, our little community here on the forums is a rather pleasant place. I have been all over the Internet and I have been reading comments on topics and looking at forums they have. I must say, there is an extremely large amount of jerks out there. They'll harrass you if you try to defend something, they'll make death threats against others, they'll make fun of you if you give your opinion, they'll insult whatever the topic is just to be an ass, and tons of other things.
AOL commenters are mostly Obama haters [somehow they always always puts a political spin on any article], racists, and possibly pyschopaths (Once saw a guy who constantly made comments of how funny it was that someone raped and killed a woman in one article); YouTube is stock full of devious little freaks that have nothing better than mock someone(Actually had someone threaten to kill me one time); in almost every popular Wii game's forum on Gamespot you'll see a topic started by a fanboy who will just rant and insulted game without even playing it; IGN has people who will tell you die if you make a logical comment or opinion; and don't even get me started about IMBD.
So, I see this forum and feel happy to be in a place where you aren't looked down upon almost all the time. Do you understand what I mean?
All the reasons you mentioned are why I've been here for almost 10 years.
The people are friendly and anyone who gets out of line is quickly dealt with. There's no BS here like you'll find on alot of other forums.
Sure, there is the occasional dispute here on the board, but if it goes too far the thread gets locked and the warring parties are encouraged to talk it out via PM or just drop the matter altogether.
I've never seen any other board that lives in harmony (mostly) like this one does. :smile:
I agree. I've been a user of the IMDb boards for the past 2 years, and I have to say. I like this site a LOT better. I've been reading some of the small religious/political arguments that have happened here, and they seem to just faze out and the participants kinda forget about them.
I have been going on different forums since I was 12 (I'm 16 now), and this is probably the best one I have ever been on. :cheers:
Oh screw off, your opinion about this forum sucks.
Just kidding... :teddyr: I agree we're all mature here and trolls get smashed down upon hard.
Yeah, this is pretty much the best forum anywhere on the internet.
I agree, best forum on the internet. :thumbup:
Yeah I also agree, best Forum I've ever been on, everyone seems really nice and FUNNY. I always get good laughs here. :cheers:
It is possible for principled people to discuss their differences without being ugly. This place demonstrates that every day.
I have been going on different forums since I was 12 (I'm 16 now), and this is probably the best one I have ever been on. :cheers:
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i know i am new, but there are prob. people that have been on this board longer than he has been alive. depressing.
:smile: I have 100% proof that this is the best forum anywhere - when my Dad passed last year, the members here carried me through.
I am proud to be a part of this community but I don't consider the other members just my friends, they are my family. Yes, all of you.
I would agree but the lack of Halloween spirit here is kind of scary compared to other sites :wink:
This is one of a small number of forums where people are civil to each other. Only other two are a couple of forums that are off shoots from when SciFi had their Caption This! page for MST3K. Beyond that, I have yet to find a civil forum on the net.
Oh and as far as IMDB is concern, I avoid their forums. Too many wannabe film critics and rabid fanbois post there. And most don't know how to appreciate a bad movie nor find the enjoyment of watching one.
I LOVE YOU GUYS !
:cheers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqHLvuKW3H4
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I love this place, it's a great group of friends :teddyr:
In my life I'm pretty much 100% frustrated and isolated. here it's only 98 or 99%!
everyone once in a while I'll try to find another movie forum but I can never seem to find one. that avmaniacs is similar but it's intimidating and they are nazis about having to use your real name.
Quote from: The DarkSider on October 04, 2009, 06:49:25 PM
Oh screw off, your opinion about this forum sucks.
:teddyr: :teddyr:
Quote from: akiratubo on October 04, 2009, 06:54:26 PM
Yeah, this is pretty much the best forum anywhere on the internet.
Quote from: Venomx on October 04, 2009, 07:00:14 PM
I agree, best forum on the internet. :thumbup:
Quote from: Trevor on October 05, 2009, 01:07:11 AM
:smile: I have 100% proof that this is the best forum anywhere - when my Dad passed last year, the members here carried me through.
I am proud to be a part of this community but I don't consider the other members just my friends, they are my family. Yes, all of you.
I agree. :teddyr:
This is the only forum I have contributed to regularly and consistently over the years. I love you guys *sniff*
I gravitate towards smaller forums, its easier to get to know people and there is less drama. I really like this place, the people are friendly, funny, and don't have huge ego's. :thumbup:
I'm not going to say this is the best message board on the internet. I don't go to any other message boards, so I have no comparison.
I will say that every person here seems to be a decent, upstanding person. Certainly the level of intelligence and decorum is unparalleled (as far as I know).
What keeps me coming back, and I've been here for at least a decade, is the sheer breadth of knowledge. Not just about b-movies, but about every topic you could think of. That people with such wildly different outlooks on life can get together without stupid flame-wars is refreshing.
But really, can you find a group of people who know more about every movie ever made? Not just the movies that make the hoity-toity critics lists, but every movie? Pick any random obscure director, and see if the denizens of this board can't fill you in on every detail of the oeuvre.
This is definitely the best one I've ever been to. Aside from this, I was only a regular on a few other websites. I used to post on GameFAQs (as Bored Gamer), got tired of that, posted on Monster Zero's forum for a while until it got boring, and posted off and on on several other sites like Game Sages, IMDb (some of the worst), AudioGalaxy (THE worst), and YouTube. Although, I still post on YouTube, but only when I feel antagonistic.
Quote from: InformationGeek on October 04, 2009, 04:47:34 PM
You know, despite a lot of our differences and how we don't always see eye to eye on things, our little community here on the forums is a rather pleasant place. I have been all over the Internet and I have been reading comments on topics and looking at forums they have. I must say, there is an extremely large amount of jerks out there. They'll harrass you if you try to defend something, they'll make death threats against others, they'll make fun of you if you give your opinion, they'll insult whatever the topic is just to be an ass, and tons of other things.
AOL commenters are mostly Obama haters [somehow they always always puts a political spin on any article], racists, and possibly pyschopaths (Once saw a guy who constantly made comments of how funny it was that someone raped and killed a woman in one article); YouTube is stock full of devious little freaks that have nothing better than mock someone(Actually had someone threaten to kill me one time); in almost every popular Wii game's forum on Gamespot you'll see a topic started by a fanboy who will just rant and insulted game without even playing it; IGN has people who will tell you die if you make a logical comment or opinion; and don't even get me started about IMBD.
So, I see this forum and feel happy to be in a place where you aren't looked down upon almost all the time. Do you understand what I mean?
You realize this all means that, in terms of majority rule and its defacto claim on what is "normal," ...WE'RE the maladjusted ones.
This thread appears about once a year here and is usually started by someone fairly new to the board. I have to say I'm glad this happens because it helps to remind those who've been here longer than the poster how great a thing we have going here.
We've had our tiffs over things, but everything always seems to fall back into balance.
There are some damned good folks here and they care for each other and I always hope it stays that way.
I don't post much anywhere else but coming here and talking about anything in a civil (and funny) way without it getting out of hand is a great thing.
We currently have a troll over at one of my favorite artifact boards, PROSBB.com , who makes me appreciate this place everytime he posts more of his spewing venom. Thanks so much, BMDO, for not drawing his ilk here!
We may not agree, but doggone it, we like each other here - and that is what makes this place so much fun!
Does this place even get many trolls? I think I saw one or two, but beyond that...
Andrew doesn't tolerate such things and when trolls do appear here, they don't get to stay long.
I keep imagining this thread combined with the "I'm drunk" thread and forming a "I'm drunk and I love you guys" thread.
Quote from: schmendrik on October 08, 2009, 10:52:50 AM
I keep imagining this thread combined with the "I'm drunk" thread and forming a "I'm drunk and I love you guys" thread.
I printed this topic off and I kissed it, leaving big red Max Factor lip marks on it at night. The scary thing is, I don't even have a printer.... :buggedout: