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The really good boards stuff

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  • 15-01-2009 12:49pm
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    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭


    Kind of inspired by both the "House that Boards built" and the recent *ahem* comments in feedback about how mods are ruining this site and the users are all "sheeple" (which is a great namer for a Donegal nightclub, btw)

    Anyway I only use a few of the fora here but I thought it might be good to list some of the really good things that have sprung from this website. Not the regular stuff you get on any forum but the exceptional and real life stuff.

    Just off the top of my head:
    • Santa Strike Force - could it happen without Boards? Probably. Would it be such a big success? Absolutely not! A great fund raising idea that makes a huge real world difference. Without a strong community spirit it couldn't happen
    • Various Motors Meets - both for specialist interests (classics) and regional (like the Limerick meet up). Again a real opportunity for people to meet and exchange ideas and help. I know a number of people who have helped out on each others classic car projects off the back of Boards and were able to do work that they couldn't have done alone
    • Boards Athletic Club - A group off the Marathon & Triathlon forum grouped together and are in the process of forming a fully AAI affiliated athletics / running club. Sign ups for the Irish Mountain Racing Season have gone well and a very strong team have already competed at BHAA events (winning several category prizes already). Come April a team of 4 Boardsies will be jetting off to Rotterdam (hopefully all wearing Boards colours) to attempt to all run a sub 3 marathon - no small achievement if they do it! Teams are also being planned for the Cork marathon relay and there is a reasonable expectation of a placing, if our strongest runners can make it. Again the support of the community is what makes all of this happen

    I know that there are regular Poker tournaments, that there is a Boards Cycle team, that there are regular competitions on Fitness, and on and on and on! None of which could happen if the site was anything like as bad as some feedback threads would have you believe.

    So whats your "Best of Boards"?
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    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    My favourite thing was when all the boardsies got together to create an easy to follow map of the best secret surf spots.


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    Mr Magnolia
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,433 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    Nice idea for a thread.

    The coffee forum's 'group buys' and the resulting 'meets' make up some of what is great bout boards.ie for me. We look at speciality roasteries from around the world and get together for a purchase. Fedex on your own (maybe $150) would be too steep but split multi-ways makes it very possible, you have to get the coffee ASAP for freshness otherwise it wouldn't be worth it.


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    #4
    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    The Paranormal Forum has had some great outingsand I've made some good mates. It also brought about Irelands first Paranormal Convention plus got my face on the telly and in a few papers :D


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    --amadeus--
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,096 ✭✭✭--amadeus--


    Sabotage wrote: »
    The Paranormal Forum has had some great outingsand I've made some good mates. It also brought about Irelands first Paranormal Convention plus got my face on the telly and in a few papers :D

    That's spooky ;)


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    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Sabotage wrote: »
    The Paranormal Forum has had some great outingsand I've made some good mates. It also brought about Irelands first Paranormal Convention plus got my face on the telly and in a few papers :D

    Shouldn't that go in 'The really bad boards stuff' thread?


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    6th
    Registered Users Posts: 17,247 ✭✭✭✭6th


    I'm a sexy bitch I'll have you know!


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


    The people.
    I've met some great people from this site.


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


    Best thing for me about boards is the honesty of people who use the site.
    It's what makes it so approachable for both newbies and old timers alike.


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    #10
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    Dont forget the Boards soccer team Boardeaux who play every tuesday in a league and are having a friendly against the poker forum on sunday.

    The BGRH beers which have lead to a beers in Germany in March

    there are hundreds of great things about the site, i say ban all the mod moaners, it should be an instant ban IMO


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    #11
    stovelid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    The simple fact that I'm able to read the opinions of lots of intelligent people who know a lot about subjects that I don't.


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    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    pink fluffy bunny wrote: »
    Dont forget the Boards soccer team Boardeaux who play every tuesday in a league and are having a friendly against the poker forum on sunday.

    The BGRH beers which have lead to a beers in Germany in March

    there are hundreds of great things about the site, i say ban all the mod moaners, it should be an instant ban IMO

    Didn't you meet your squeeze through Boards? I would think that would be among the good boards stuff for a few people.


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    #13
    Asiaprod
    Registered Users Posts: 6,737 ✭✭✭Asiaprod


    Had one member come all the way from Oslo to Tokyo to hold the first Buddhist Beers Night.
    Other traveling Boardsies are planing to visit Tokyo too and we will meet.
    And most best for me, having lived away from Dublin for 25 years in Tokyo, Boards makes me feel connected to home and in touch.
    Long live Boards.ie


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    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Boards.ie 2008 PhotoBook


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    #15
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    no matter what problem you have somebody somewhere on the site will help


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    #16
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    I enjoy forking out my hard-earned cash for stuff I can never really justify found on the "Bargain Alerts" forum. :D


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    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    The LTI forum.
    Actually started a thread there last night to thank all of those who helped me and for others to thank those who helped them.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055462184

    Also AH. I spent about 2 hours cleaning up crap and banning people before I had a chance to read it last night, but it still cracks me up.

    Also also, the ego boost when I was awarded mod of the year.


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


    The photo book, the football team and the drama group who will be putting on a play soon!

    Too many to list really.

    DeV.


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    #19
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,993 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    As has been said already, the great advice that you get. Boards is like that parent you can turn too that seems to know everything. I found answers to such questions as 'What camera should I buy?' to 'Where can I get a chimney sweep?'.

    I can't remember how I found the answers to akward questions prior to boards.


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    #20
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Photo forum usually does something at least once a month, from pubs to adventures, seminars, studios and all sorts.

    It also had the book project, and is working on an exhibition.


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    #21
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    ^That reminds me. I managed to book a photographer on Boards with about 2 hours notice and he didn't even charge me a cent for his services. :)


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    ShooterSF
    Registered Users Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    The bargain alerts forum has meant that myself and a group of 12 friends who don't get out enough together as a group are going to Liverpool on a session. (Ryanair's €1 flights)
    Never got so many thanks from my friends for organising a trip :D Cheers boards!


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    #23
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    DeVore wrote: »
    the football team
    Thanks DeV :)
    DeVore wrote: »
    drama group who will be putting on a play soon!

    orly?

    /goes for a look

    edit : can't find it, where should I be looking?


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    #24
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Des wrote: »
    edit : can't find it, where should I be looking?
    Be-HIIIND YOOOOU!


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    #25
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    People's willingness to help never fails to astonish me. In the 3 or 4 years that I've been actively using boards, I've asked questions about DIY issues to technology issues to food issues etc. People are always willing to take the time to write out really long, helpful replies and that amazes me. If you have an immediate issue, people are willing to stick with you in a thread throughout an afternoon to get it sorted etc. In the Cooking & Recipes forum, posters will transcribe huge recipes for others. In PI, people practically write essays full of some of the best advice I've ever read!

    So basically, the users make boards what it is for me, and I give them all a huge round of applause.


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    #26
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    <3BeingIN6th wrote: »
    The LTI forum.
    Actually started a thread there last night to thank all of those who helped me and for others to thank those who helped them.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055462184

    ^^^ that post, tbh. You made my day, Terry. Glad to hear things are on the up.


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    #27
    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 83,235 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Has there been a Boards Marriage yet?


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    #28
    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Overheal wrote: »
    Has there been a Boards Marriage yet?

    Don't be Daft. ;)


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    #29
    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    Overheal wrote: »
    Has there been a Boards Marriage yet?

    I think so but am not 100% sure, I know there's definitely a few boards babies out there though


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    #30
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The helpful people in a lot of the forums. That I still come across stuff I didn't know we had.

    Often I start by searching on boards if I need to know something.


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    #31
    Nevyn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43,045 ✭✭✭✭Nevyn


    Overheal wrote: »
    Has there been a Boards Marriage yet?

    Yes a few and babies born too.


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