What's great/bad about EoFF?

[Psychotic]

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.

[Del Murder]

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.

[Miriel]

The bad, for me personally, is that I have lost all anonymity here. This is bad because when I have any kind of life problem I can no longer talk about it with online friends because my online and offline family and friends have become one. Everyone talks to one another. I have family members who Facebook with EoFFers, workmates that know about this place, things like that. This means that the initial thing that made me so love EoFF - a place where I could post with anonymity while still feeling I am talking with friends - is no longer something I can hold onto.

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.

[escobert]

Ok I have a real answer to what is bad about EoFF: name changes. I'm not talking about the I'm A Smelly Armpit temp changes but the semi-permanent (until they get bored of it and change again) changes. I only discovered yesterday that Night Fury or whatever she's called now is Lockharted. It's fine if the new name is a play on the old name (Lockharted -> Locky for instance) but your screen name is your identity here and you shouldn't be able to change your identity. I've been ignoring Night Fury's posts all this time because I thought she was some random unimportant oldbie I didn't know and not someone who I actually enjoy. Sorry Lock!

lulz. Go to their profile and see who they are!

[Shiny]

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

[Calliope]

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!

[Spuuky]

My sister used to post here.

[Shorty]

And it is bad that she does not any longer because I miss her terribly

[Bubba]

I only read the posts of those who are usually guaranteed to amuse me. Such as you, foa, and, uh.... bubba, I guess.

You guess? You guess?! Everyone of my posts is comedy dynamite.

Bubba - Most Charming Member Winter Ciddies 2014.

[Cloudane]

EoFF is a constant in my life.

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.

[Pheesh]

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.

[-N-]

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.

[Shiny]

Who says any of us fit in?

[Sephex]

You know what else is bad about this place? Guilt tripping.

[Spuuky]

Try just being a remorseless sociopath; the only truly guilt-free lifestyle.