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Post by bellboard27 on Feb 27, 2017 14:04:21 GMT
So while people might at first wonder why Monkey and I have an unhealthy obsession with bondage-set-to-music, eventually they'll learn it's either part of our charm, or see our Tony award winning immersive musical experience.  The source for tickets please? I want to get in before all the riff raff. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 14:05:10 GMT
So while people might at first wonder why Monkey and I have an unhealthy obsession with bondage-set-to-music, eventually they'll learn it's either part of our charm, or see our Tony award winning immersive musical experience. The source for tickets please? I want to get in before all the riff raff. There will be special 'experience' tickets for the lucky few |
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Post by infofreako on Feb 27, 2017 14:06:47 GMT
The source for tickets please? I want to get in before all the riff raff. There will be special 'experience' tickets for the lucky few Sign me up |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 14:19:00 GMT
So far an overwhelming "No!" then. But many responses have focused on the newbie scenario, understandably because that is what prompted me to start the thread in the first place. But are there cliques that have formed within our community which could be perceived as shutting out regular, long-standing posters? ''Likes' can be quite revealing, both of the poster, but- more interestingly- of those that give them out. I often chuckle at what, or who, has gained a 'like'. And I have wondered whether 'likes' have only been given out on occasions to mates. And then of course a point can be made by ignoring someone's post and awarding a 'like' to a mate who has gone on to make exactly the same point... This comes across as rather cliquey, I feel. We don't all like each other, do we? Let's be honest. And in 'liking' are we always fair? Honoured Guest has suggested above that we respect each other and not dismiss them as idiots. I'm not sure he always practises what he preaches, but his sentiments are well meant, I have no doubt. Are we always respectful? Perhaps not. But then life ain't always a bowl of cherries, is it? I sort of wanted to like this just to throw you into a state of existential uncertainty! I'm not subtle enough for all this, I like posts because I agree with them or they amuse me. Thumbs down definitely sounds like a bad idea, though. |
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Post by kathryn on Feb 27, 2017 14:38:55 GMT
So far an overwhelming "No!" then. But many responses have focused on the newbie scenario, understandably because that is what prompted me to start the thread in the first place. But are there cliques that have formed within our community which could be perceived as shutting out regular, long-standing posters? ''Likes' can be quite revealing, both of the poster, but- more interestingly- of those that give them out. I often chuckle at what, or who, has gained a 'like'. And I have wondered whether 'likes' have only been given out on occasions to mates. And then of course a point can be made by ignoring someone's post and awarding a 'like' to a mate who has gone on to make exactly the same point... This comes across as rather cliquey, I feel. We don't all like each other, do we? Let's be honest. And in 'liking' are we always fair? Honoured Guest has suggested above that we respect each other and not dismiss them as idiots. I'm not sure he always practises what he preaches, but his sentiments are well meant, I have no doubt. Are we always respectful? Perhaps not. But then life ain't always a bowl of cherries, is it? I sort of wanted to like this just to throw you into a state of existential uncertainty! I'm not subtle enough for all this, I like posts because I agree with them or they amuse me. Thumbs down definitely sounds like a bad idea, though. Yeah, 'liking' posts saves us from having threads taken over by a string of posts saying 'LOL', 'Agreed!'/'Seconded' (etc). It is kind of dangerous for the ego, though! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 14:48:35 GMT
See now I'm scared to 'like' any of these posts for fear of looking cliquey! But I agree with kathryn a 'like' is a way of saying 'yeah I agree' or 'haha funny post' without having to reply, so for me they don't usually mean anything. Except maybe in a 'debate' where I might use it to show support for a 'side' without wading in myself. That said I've learned that if a person decides you are a hateful specimen of human life elsewhere you realise they've stopped 'liking' or even acknowledging you exist pretty quickly... |
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Post by Paul on Feb 27, 2017 14:57:41 GMT
I clicked into this thread thinking it was about me. I am a paranoid wreck, apparently.
I know I am a little bit sassy on this forum, sometimes - but I love it here. The only thing I dislike is people talking to me like I am a child. Doesn't happen too often but it does happen. As far as new forum members go, we were all new at one time or another so I would hate to think new forum members feel like they can't post.
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Post by CG on the loose on Feb 27, 2017 15:39:24 GMT
My likes generally indicate agreement or appreciation (either for a ticket tip/review/whatever or a laugh). I tend to use them in preference to an inane "yeah, me too" or "lol" post, but sometimes a more fulsome thank you is required  |
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 27, 2017 15:56:14 GMT
I think I can safely say my 'likes' aren't cliquey because I don't know anyone! I still feel like a relative newbie because of this, and I did wonder, in fact, whether those who got together at the recent meet-up will become cliquey now that they know one another personally. However, none of my posts have been shot down in flames (yet!), so I'm quite happy!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 16:04:37 GMT
The thing is, I haven't thought of anything being particularly cliquey on here. Sure, there are some threads that cause dispute that evidently a lot of people may have one view, compared to one or two who share the opposing view, but I wouldn't call that a clique. I think there are a lot of people who just share the same views and opinions on here. I wouldn't even say those of us who met up became a particular clique. Its nice to be able to put a voice and a personality to the person, especially as we may come across differently online to who we mean to be. But I was already friends with one of those at the meet up, and had chatted to a couple of others prior. And the other nice thing is, truly, sure some of us may have opposing views on certain things, but when it came to the meet up, everyone just had mutual respect and care for one another. It was really lovely to see. And, naturally, we discussed some of the stuff from on here, especially some of the more recent, heated discussions, but there was no animosity or anything held, and hopefully that doesn't come across as cliquey on here either, from any of us. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 16:08:38 GMT
Sidenote, I am crap at wording things, so if that post didn't come across how it should, I apologise.  |
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Post by Jon on Feb 27, 2017 17:25:05 GMT
Sidenote, I am crap at wording things, so if that post didn't come across how it should, I apologise. Why use words when you can use emoticons... |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 18:39:56 GMT
I don't feel that it's become cliquey at all. If anything, I've noticed things becoming much more confrontational than before. But that may only be because, as others have noted, this forum has generally always been very courteous to each other before.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 18:44:00 GMT
I don't feel that it's become cliquey at all. If anything, I've noticed things becoming much more confrontational than before. But that may only be because, as others have noted, this forum has generally always been very courteous to each other before. This sums up the thought perfectly, very important key words. |
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Post by infofreako on Feb 27, 2017 18:59:18 GMT
I don't feel that it's become cliquey at all. If anything, I've noticed things becoming much more confrontational than before. But that may only be because, as others have noted, this forum has generally always been very courteous to each other before. I think that comes from the comfort zone that was previously mentioned too. I'm not sure its intentional confrontation. I think on the whole the courtesy remains. If people then come in seemingly with agendas it does upset the status quo a bit. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 19:04:02 GMT
We are just one big, multi-cultural, dysfunctional family... sometimes we fight, sometimes we laugh, it happens!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 19:04:56 GMT
Might I also add, though, I'm not pointing fingers at anyone in particular. I accept that I've had my own part to play in that, too on occasions - which I apologise for.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 19:06:36 GMT
Might I also add, though, I'm not pointing gingers at anyone in particular. I accept that I've had my own part to play in that, too on occasions - which I apologise for. I am assuming you mean fingers and not gingers bub? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 19:13:14 GMT
Might I also add, though, I'm not pointing gingers at anyone in particular. I accept that I've had my own part to play in that, too on occasions - which I apologise for. I am assuming you mean fingers and not gingers bub? Neither, now you mention it. It's important to bear in mind that nobody deserves to have Bonnie Langford or Rula Lenska pointed at them either. Greg Rutherford on the other hand... |
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Post by ali973 on Feb 27, 2017 19:13:14 GMT
I have a friend on another forum who likes to type "wallah!" .... it's "wallah!" this and "Wallah!" that. No-one wants to be the snob to tell her is Voila!.... Wallah is "I swear" in Arabic. So your friends misuse is unintentionally correct in one context or another LOL |
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Post by joem on Feb 27, 2017 19:15:36 GMT
I don't post that often and my posts tend to be linked to whatever I have just seen so cannot say whether the board has become cliquey or not, although my gut instinct is that it hasn't.
That said I do read occasional outbursts of rudeness and irrelevance, both of which should be clamped down. A board is not a chatroom and perhaps there should be specific boards ot threads - like the "general chat" one - where people shoot the breeze. If I see a thread about "Macbeth" I'm not sure I want to be confronted with a recipe for Tequila Sunrise or a dissertation on the sex life of a Colorado beetle. But maybe I'm too stiff.
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Post by Musicality21 on Feb 27, 2017 19:21:51 GMT
I'm not a regular poster but I do visit very regularly to see what's going on in the world of theatre. When I have posted I feel like I've been made very welcome. I definitely wouldn't call this board cliquey. Ok so people may sometimes have differences of opinions but after a bit of banter you just get on with it. I've rarely seen anything on here get totally out of hand and mods do a good job of sorting it if it does. If everyone liked the same things then things would get pretty boring. There are some awful boards elsewhere in the internet universe that I wouldn't even dream of joining as I've seen how horrible posters can be and this sure as heck isn't one of those places.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 27, 2017 19:22:25 GMT
I think that side of things polices itself fairly well and threads get back on track fairly quickly. I've not seen many go wildly off topic.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2017 19:28:45 GMT
I find this board is always great for entertainment value sometimes though, and not just in the drama of it all sometimes, but also in when it goes off track and ends up on random conversations briefly.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 27, 2017 19:33:05 GMT
I love the way this board has developed its own personality in its first year. I personally would be cautious of any moves to micro manage it and lose some of that
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