Then it's your own fault for judging posts based on the user name rather than their content you dirty elitist. Although really it's her who should be apologising to you.
Then it's your own fault for judging posts based on the user name rather than their content you dirty elitist. Although really it's her who should be apologising to you.
I don't have time to independently judge every post. Come on now. I only read the posts of those who are usually guaranteed to amuse me. Such as you, foa, and, uh.... bubba, I guess.
For instance, I don't who this fool Daniel is who just creeped up but I'm certainly not going to read posts by anyone with such a lame screen name.
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That's an interesting one. For better or worse, I have always tried to maintain a separation with EoFF and my "real" life. Which sounds silly because duh, I met my husband here. But I never did open up my life to EoFF the way others have and that's probably kept me from forming closer friendships but it's also allowed EoFF to be somewhat of a safe place for me to go separate from offline friends/family/etc, which is honestly kind of nice. It's a give and take I guess.
Anyway. The good: EoFF is always here. I like that.
The bad: Chat v. Forums.
And also, "I WILL NEVAAH RETIRE FROM STAFF! ARGLE BARGLE!" Although that's probably no longer relevant.
Having a bit of anonymity is important on the internet which is even though I have been fairly open, I refuse to reveal certain elements of my life on here and I don't really mantain relationships outside of this forum unless I know the person beforehand, but then again I hardly mantain relationships irl either so
Sometimes people ask me what message board I met my husband on (I'm quite open about that aspect), and I never tell them. Oooh, I should tell them it closed down!
My sister used to post here.
And it is bad that she does not any longer because I miss her terribly
Much like your avatar. Loony BoB has not changed in 15+ years (I have been there - I remember when it was one of the first and only options, and a custom avatar was a sign of prosperity)
Also I agree with Del, this is a problem on a few forums. It feels like you're getting to know someone else. Unless it's someone iconic like Daniel/BoB.
Like other people have said, the sense of community and some of the friendships I've made have been the best thing about EoFF. I've had a chance to make long lasting friendships both on and offline, and I met my girlfriend here of which I'll be forever grateful.
The bad is just that I no longer find the forum 'fun'. I'm sure a lot of that has to do with my own changing personality and interests, but I honestly can't remember the last time I laughed out loud at something that was posted on the forum. I tend to come here as a result of boredom usually, which it is still great for because there's no shortage of things to read, and the rest of the time it's just because of habit.
I do still love when something like a Skype call or a particularly full #chat room happens though, they are always fun.
Great: Vibrant, active. Eternal repository of memories. Something worth donating lots of money to keep going.
Bad: The ratio of words to ideas is too low. I have changed and I don't fit in anymore.
Who says any of us fit in?
Try just being a remorseless sociopath; the only truly guilt-free lifestyle.