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The first ever Boards related Civil War:

  • 08-12-2005 09:57PM
    #1
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,342 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    This is a spectacularly odd incident, but it's also quite funny in a sad little sort of way. Note that elements of this tale have been over dramatised for dramatic effect, and all events are a result of utter boredom:

    In my school (which shall remain nameless - it's in Bray though) a number of his have gotten less than quietly addicted to boards.ie. Reguarly, the conversation would turn to the subject of boards between us in the know, and how much fun one or two of the lads had the night before arguing with someone or whatever.

    But today things were different. Today a "non-user" got a little too irritated at talk of the internet. He ranted about how we should "get some real friends" and so forth. Needless to say we were unhappy. A scuffle broke out, in what would later become known as the first blood spilt during the "*blank* Bray Civil War".

    What followed is still a blur. First came the Great Battle of History Class, where many casulties resulted. We Boardsers hastily gathered in a corner and signed the "Constitution of Boardsers", pledging our allegiance to message boards in general. However the non-users got a hold of the Constitution and hastily spat upon it and ripped it up. The tension was palatable as the teacher entered the class.

    Luckily, a silent truce was agreed before more casulties occured. A short, heated debate occured following school, but luckily, no one was killed.

    We IRBers (the Irish Republican Boardsers) seek support from all other users of boards.ie in fighting this war. This isnt just about boards, but message boards in general, and every individuals right to use the internet in their own personal way!

    Viva le Revolution

    Signed johnny_ultimate.

    PS I am well aware that this is taking message board extremism to a new level, but hey i felt this incident had to be posted out of sure absurdity.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,217 ✭✭✭Matthewthebig


    Bray

    /me FOWLS


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    We IRBers (the Irish Republican Boardsers) seek support from all other users of boards.ie in fighting this war. This isnt just about boards, but message boards in general, and every individuals right to use the internet in their own personal way!

    Viva le Revolution

    I, Mr Nice Guy, seek the support of other users here on Boards.ie to deny people from Bray internet access!

    Who's with me?!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭Lump Basher


    This is a spectacularly odd incident, but it's also quite funny in a sad little sort of way. Note that elements of this tale have been over dramatised for dramatic effect, and all events are a result of utter boredom:

    In my school (which shall remain nameless - it's in Bray though) a number of his have gotten less than quietly addicted to boards.ie. Reguarly, the conversation would turn to the subject of boards between us in the know, and how much fun one or two of the lads had the night before arguing with someone or whatever.

    But today things were different. Today a "non-user" got a little too irritated at talk of the internet. He ranted about how we should "get some real friends" and so forth. Needless to say we were unhappy. A scuffle broke out, in what would later become known as the first blood spilt during the "*blank* Bray Civil War".

    What followed is still a blur. First came the Great Battle of History Class, where many casulties resulted. We Boardsers hastily gathered in a corner and signed the "Constitution of Boardsers", pledging our allegiance to message boards in general. However the non-users got a hold of the Constitution and hastily spat upon it and ripped it up. The tension was palatable as the teacher entered the class.

    Luckily, a silent truce was agreed before more casulties occured. A short, heated debate occured following school, but luckily, no one was killed.

    We IRBers (the Irish Republican Boardsers) seek support from all other users of boards.ie in fighting this war. This isnt just about boards, but message boards in general, and every individuals right to use the internet in their own personal way!

    Viva le Revolution

    Signed johnny_ultimate.

    PS I am well aware that this is taking message board extremism to a new level, but hey i felt this incident had to be posted out of sure absurdity.
    Nerd.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,342 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Nerd.

    And proud of it


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭SpittingImage


    I, Mr Nice Guy, seek the support of other users here on Boards.ie to deny people from Bray internet access!

    Who's with me?!
    what are you saying? I'll fight you down the bowler if you don't shut it, posh boy.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I, Mr Nice Guy, seek the support of other users here on Boards.ie to deny people from Bray internet access!

    Who's with me?!

    Yarghhhhhhhhhhhh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,392 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    MobileInfantry; the Pirate from teh West! :v:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭merlinsmerryman


    I, Mr Nice Guy, seek the support of other users here on Boards.ie to deny people from Bray internet access!

    Who's with me?!

    I am. Prople from Bray, no internet, I think this could happen.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    I suggest a few swift kneecappings to the instigators of this great resistance to quell the ranks of puppy like followers pillaging in the name of all that is...eh...bray?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭Lump Basher


    And proud of it
    Good for you.


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  • Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Good for you.
    Someone using an Internet bulletin board to call someone a nerd; that's never been done before and found to be one of the most common instances of irony online :v:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭SpittingImage


    Nerd.
    Do you call him a nerd because you're envious of his obvious wit and intelligence that you seemingly do not posess. Do you happen to have a bit of an inferiority complex?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    We IRBers (the Irish Republican Boardsers) seek support from all other users of boards.ie in fighting this war. This isnt just about boards, but message boards in general, and every individuals right to use the internet in their own personal way!
    I would normally be up for a scrap but had to turn my guns in for that damn decommission. Maybe next time mate


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭Lump Basher


    CuLT wrote:
    Someone using an Internet bulletin board to call someone a nerd; that's never been done before and found to be one of the most common instances of irony online :v:
    Right - so simply being a member of a forum makes someone a nerd? Okaaaaaay.... A bit of a stupid assumption in this day and age, considering the fact that most people have PC's, internet (or access to), mobile phones, etc.....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭SpittingImage


    Right - so simply being a member of a forum makes someone a nerd? A bit of a stupid assumption in this day and age, when most people have PC's, internet, mobile phones, etc.....
    I think you've misunderstood his post.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,473 ✭✭✭RE*AC*TOR


    Right - so simply being a member of a forum makes someone a nerd? Okaaaaaay.... A bit of a stupid assumption in this day and age, considering the fact that most people have PC's, internet (or access to), mobile phones, etc.....
    oh Lump Basher, you used to be cool - how the mighty have fallen.

    You had such potential!

    :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,099 ✭✭✭✭WhiteWashMan


    what is this boards thing that has caused so much consternation among the yuff?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭Kernel


    Kernel sits in the corner, watching and slowly begins masturbating.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 30,342 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    Kernel wrote:
    Kernel sits in the corner, watching and slowly begins masturbating.

    Em... yes.


  • Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,782 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    I, Mr Nice Guy, seek the support of other users here on Boards.ie to deny people from Bray internet access!

    Who's with me?!
    I would have always assumed people from Bray were automatically banned from boards.ie.

    If they aren't, they should be.

    I for one propose that all boars.ie users who curry pro-Bray ferver, should be site-banned and IP addresses black-listed.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,998 ✭✭✭✭Giblet


    Right - so simply being a member of a forum makes someone a nerd? Okaaaaaay.... A bit of a stupid assumption in this day and age, considering the fact that most people have PC's, internet (or access to), mobile phones, etc.....

    Shut up. Your very willing to call someone a nerd, but you don't like it when someone calls you one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,110 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    What a waste of the internet....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    whats soooo bad about bray???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭Lump Basher


    Giblet wrote:
    Shut up. Your very willing to call someone a nerd, but you don't like it when someone calls you one.
    I don't care if someone calls me a nerd - I merely asked what he was basing his presumption on. But the OP clearly has a geek-like obsession with internet forums....hence I called him a nerd. Physical fighting over Boards? Starting a group to defend it? WTF? Come on, seriously!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    very weird isnt it????


  • Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,782 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    whats soooo bad about bray???
    Bad choice for a first post Brayboy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    why???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    :) and its actually greystones boy to you


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 293 ✭✭Lump Basher


    whats soooo bad about bray???
    2nd crappest town in Europe next to Holyhead.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    dont get me started on holyhead what a boring town!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭Ruaidhri


    What a total waste of time. Why have a proper old fashioned knees up like we used to have in school. Townies Vs Culchies, Me Vs Hurlers...you get the idea. and I'm not surprised ye got ganged up on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    we cant be fighting now we have certain standards and relating to that i was just reading the rules for this board...wow that was long!!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    I Personally think its strange why you would bother having a civil war o:confused: ver a website!!!


  • Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    I don't care if someone calls me a nerd - I merely asked what he was basing his presumption on. But the OP clearly has a geek-like obsession with internet forums....hence I called him a nerd. Physical fighting over Boards? Starting a group to defend it? WTF? Come on, seriously!
    Only nerds are devoid of things to do other than post on Internet bulletin boards. You're just in denial :v:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,388 ✭✭✭Kernel


    Kernel paints his naked body blue and pink, places a small black ghetto blaster on the ground and hits play. Then gyrates and dances with moon spirit throwing handfuls of flower petals at civil war fighters as Kenny Rogers plays on the small ghetto blaster:

    (Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in)

    I woke up this mornin' with the sundown shinin' in
    I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
    I tripped on a cloud and fell-a eight miles high
    I tore my mind on a jagged sky
    I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

    (Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in)

    I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in
    I watched myself crawlin' out as I was a-crawlin' in
    I got up so tight I couldn't unwind
    I saw so much I broke my mind
    I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

    (Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in)

    Someone painted "April Fool" in big black letters on a "Dead End" sign
    I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
    Eight miles outta Memphis and I got no spare
    Eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
    I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

    I said I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
    Yeah yeah oh-yeah


    Peace out.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    ahh bray is not that bad, it's just got 4 bad areas that are spreading into the centre of town. :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭embee


    Now, wouldn't it serve you better to do your homework instead of boards related fisticuffs?

    Kids today....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    I don't care if someone calls me a nerd - I merely asked what he was basing his presumption on. But the OP clearly has a geek-like obsession with internet forums....hence I called him a nerd. Physical fighting over Boards? Starting a group to defend it? WTF? Come on, seriously!
    A nerd and a geek are two different things. Pfft.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,773 ✭✭✭Binomate


    This is a spectacularly odd incident, but it's also quite funny in a sad little sort of way. Note that elements of this tale have been over dramatised for dramatic effect, and all events are a result of utter boredom:

    In my school (which shall remain nameless - it's in Bray though) a number of his have gotten less than quietly addicted to boards.ie. Reguarly, the conversation would turn to the subject of boards between us in the know, and how much fun one or two of the lads had the night before arguing with someone or whatever.

    But today things were different. Today a "non-user" got a little too irritated at talk of the internet. He ranted about how we should "get some real friends" and so forth. Needless to say we were unhappy. A scuffle broke out, in what would later become known as the first blood spilt during the "*blank* Bray Civil War".

    What followed is still a blur. First came the Great Battle of History Class, where many casulties resulted. We Boardsers hastily gathered in a corner and signed the "Constitution of Boardsers", pledging our allegiance to message boards in general. However the non-users got a hold of the Constitution and hastily spat upon it and ripped it up. The tension was palatable as the teacher entered the class.

    Luckily, a silent truce was agreed before more casulties occured. A short, heated debate occured following school, but luckily, no one was killed.

    We IRBers (the Irish Republican Boardsers) seek support from all other users of boards.ie in fighting this war. This isnt just about boards, but message boards in general, and every individuals right to use the internet in their own personal way!

    Viva le Revolution

    Signed johnny_ultimate.

    PS I am well aware that this is taking message board extremism to a new level, but hey i felt this incident had to be posted out of sure absurdity.
    Ghey..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭joe_chicken


    WizZard wrote:
    A nerd and a geek are two different things. Pfft.

    very true... but they arent mutually exclusive.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,562 ✭✭✭connundrum


    Ya can't have a war in a place that doesn't even exist.. simple as. Next thing we'll have JK Rowling telling us other fantastic tales of this mysterious 'Bray' place. Get a real issue and then maybe I'll throw my 2p in - for now its staying put in my pocket. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,246 ✭✭✭✭Riamfada


    DOnt you hate pants?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 31 Theoneandonly


    what????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    embee wrote:
    Now, wouldn't it serve you better to do your homework instead of boards related fisticuffs?

    Kids today....

    hahaha.
    Johnny Ultimate got flamed.

    A Civil War you say?

    Ho hum.


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