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  • 29-12-2008 2:46am
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    Daysha
    Registered Users Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭


    I had been having some trouble running a game on my Macbook, so I posted a thread over on the relevant forum asking could it be fixed. Now, that particular forum isn't the busiest of places, and the specific problem I had was pretty unique, so I wasn't expecting many people to be able to help, and I definitely wasn't expecting a reply until tomorrow at least.

    But within a few minutes of posting, Ardscoil Ris replied to me giving me a tip. It didn't work, but after a bit more help from the poster who obviously went out of his/her way to research some solutions for me, the problem was fixed within the hour, just like that.

    It's the little things like that that make me keep on coming back here. The poster was really helpful and I wouldn't have been able to fix it if it weren't for the tips he/she sent me.

    Mods, you can lock this thread if you like, but I just wanted to show a little snippet of just how helpful this site can be and why it's so popular. And rightly so.
    Post edited by Shield on


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    ntlbell
    Registered Users Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    This one time on boards a guy had spots on his pecker

    Thats why i keep comming back


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    #3
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    *slurrrp*

    :p


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    #4
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    Nice to read some positive feedback.
    Some forums may be quiet but they are still active for specific issues such as yours.
    Online communities such as boards are great for sharing information.


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    #5
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,636 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    We dont often here stories like this but Im sure almost every poster has one. Its always nice to hear them.

    I know boards has helped me out on more than one occasion! :)


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    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    faceman wrote: »
    I know boards has helped me out on more than one occasion! :)
    Same here. It has certainly helped me on a few occassions and even from looking through various threads at random, the amount you learn is brilliant.


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    AnimalRights
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    I thought that what forums were for?
    Every forum site I've visited over the years has helped me. (I am one of these useless lazy dumb types)
    Glad your problem was solved though. :)


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    311
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,332 ✭✭✭311


    AnimalRights wrote: »
    I thought that what forums were for?
    Every forum site I've visited over the years has helped me. (I am one of these useless lazy dumb types)
    Glad your problem was solved though. :)

    It's more than that on boards though ,theres a far more personal/community feel on boards.


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    Beruthiel
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 42,362 Mod ✭✭✭✭Beruthiel


    deise59 wrote: »
    I just wanted to show a little snippet of just how helpful this site can be and why it's so popular. And rightly so.

    The money should be in your account by 12 noon tomorrow.....


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    AnimalRights
    Registered Users Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    311 wrote: »
    It's more than that on boards though ,theres a far more personal/community feel on boards.
    Thumped forums
    HLCCL forums
    Are exactly the same, it's just like drinking in your local I guess. :)


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Aye, each has its local flavour and each admin team (who in general know each other and get along!) pitch their site based on the texture of moderation, friendliness, orderlyness etc... Each to their own, clearly our approach is working but there are people who dont like Boards and prefer other sites and thats ok too! :)

    DeV.


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    M.T
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭M.T


    It is great on the tech type forums were people help each other out. Terribly insulting when they don't come back and say thanks or if it got sorted :(


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