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[Schulzenfest]

Nah, I think my invite got lost in the mail...

Not, really. I keep hearing about a clique but I am not sure anyone has really mentioned who's in it.

Here we are at our latest meeting.

 

[bomberclifford]

Ask Arthur Dunger he has the list

He only really knows who's NOT in the clique.

 

[Magus]

So, who is in this clique I keep hearing about?

As far as I'm aware it's just edgie and Doctor Feel.

 

[Dylan8]

As far as I'm aware it's just edgie and Doctor Feel.

The clique is strictly no mullet

 

[El Zorro]

As far as I'm aware it's just edgie and Doctor Feel.

Yes, that's what I thought. What's the minimum number of members to qualify as a proper clique?

 

[Power Pete]

Congratulations on your new position TeeKray... well done!

 

[TheFVK]

The only clique on this board are the tinfoil hat brigade who think there's a clique

Opened this thread, instant reaction "wow yeah good choice". Bigfooty Port board in good hands

 

[edgie]

Here we are at our latest meeting.

Inappropriate now to post the picture of this with Portia at the head of the table?

Spoiler alert, I'm not in it.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Who stops free speech in this town?
Who keeps the Trump supporters down?
We doooo. We doooo.
Who makes Toumpas run twelve miles, before he finishes his time trial?
We doooo. We doooo.
Who holds back Arthur Dungar?
Who makes John Butcher ... a star!?
We doooo. We doooo.
Who robs posters of their rights?
Who rigs mod appointment night?
We doooo. Weeeeee dooooooooo!

 

[Quadzilla]

Onya TeeKray

 

[Janus]

I don't think there's a clique per se - I think it's just that people might feel intimidated when they post something that others might belittle or criticize them for. Unless you've got a strong personality type that can get your point across with something witty or clever, I can see why people would think they are relegated to the sidelines in discussions. Everyone remembers a Tribey post, or El_Scorcho's irrational love for Butcher etc. and it's hard for someone new to break through that wall of constant chatter to have their opinion heard.

I'm Janus, and that's my take.

 

[finbarr]

I don't think there's a clique per se - I think it's just that people might feel intimidated when they post something that others might belittle or criticize them for. Unless you've got a strong personality type that can get your point across with something witty or clever, I can see why people would think they are relegated to the sidelines in discussions. Everyone remembers a Tribey post, or El_Scorcho's irrational love for Butcher etc. and it's hard for someone new to break through that wall of constant chatter to have their opinion heard.

I'm Janus, and that's my take.

That's just life. Playground rules and all that. You just have to earn your stripes through your deeds I guess. I don't think anyone goes out of their way to belittle others just because they might be new to posting here. Most posts are generally treated on their merits. That's my belief anyway.

 

[Arthur Dunger]

Ask Arthur Dunger he has the list

A handy tip is to put the word 'clique' into a word search for the Port Board and the one's who use it more often than others are generally members or wishing they were.

 

[Asgardian]

Should pick me as a new moderator, been on Bigfooty the longest without getting a gig (maybe), plus it'd piss the crers right off.

 

[SteppingTiger]

That's just life. Playground rules and all that. You just have to earn your stripes through your deeds I guess. I don't think anyone goes out of their way to belittle others just because they might be new to posting here. Most posts are generally treated on their merits. That's my belief anyway.

OKay, so now we have sorted out the clique issue, what are we going to do about the growing coterie of people supporting TeeKray's appointment? You can't let a coterie get out of control

 

[Schulzenfest]

Dunger just likes to think there's some sort of clique that randomly decided to personally target him because it's a more palatable version of events than what actually happened, which is that posters on the Port board individually considered his recent posting and 95% of them independently came to the conclusion that he's acting like a dickhead.

 

[1954]

I don't think there's a clique per se - I think it's just that people might feel intimidated when they post something that others might belittle or criticize them for. Unless you've got a strong personality type that can get your point across with something witty or clever, I can see why people would think they are relegated to the sidelines in discussions. Everyone remembers a Tribey post, or El_Scorcho's irrational love for Butcher etc. and it's hard for someone new to break through that wall of constant chatter to have their opinion heard.

I'm Janus, and that's my take.

Fair points, particularly re that some could feel intimidated, I know a couple of posters from the old site who bailed out on BF fairly early in the piece because they couldn't handle some of the responses they received.

Re the existence of a clique, hmmmmm not sure, but I did notice when I first joined that some long term posters could go very close to crossing that fine line of good taste without being censored, while others would cop the right foot up the left ventrical before the ink had dried on the page.

Maybe it's something to do with earning your spurs.

 

[finbarr]

There isn't a clique. There are however some posters who post more than others and are therefore more recognisable.
Just take Magpiespower for example. Had barely been here 10 minutes and had already gained a cult following because of the general high standard and hilarity of his posts.
Just get in and post whenever you feel like posting in whatever thread you feel like posting in. If people like what you post, great. If they don't, why would you care what a bunch of people you've never met think anyway?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

When does a quorum become a forum?

 

[Janus]

Fair points, particularly re that some could feel intimidated, I know a couple of posters from the old site who bailed out on BF fairly early in the piece because they couldn't handle some of the responses they received.

Re the existence of a clique, hmmmmm not sure, but I did notice when I first joined that some long term posters could go very close to crossing that fine line of good taste without being censored, while others would cop the right foot up the left ventrical before the ink had dried on the page.

Maybe it's something to do with earning your spurs.

You'll probably find that is because those posters have been around long enough for everyone to know their style and what their intentions are. In day to day interactions, things like body language, inflection in speech, and other subtle cues can change the meaning behind words drastically. Look at how Power One was jumped on for saying what he did - to me, it was intended as a joke, but a lot of people didn't see it that way because it's hard to read things like that, especially from someone who doesn't post much.

The more you post, the more people get to know your style. Just like anything, it takes interaction to build relationships, good or bad.

 

[bomberclifford]

Doctor Feel has taken the news badly.

 

[Jonts]

Hahaha I can't believe there is this much talk about a clique

 

[Doctor Feel]

Doctor Feel has taken the news badly.

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******* Stu Pickles. What a lad.

 

[manureid]

There isn't a clique. There are however some posters who post more than others and are therefore more recognisable.
Just take Magpiespower for example. Had barely been here 10 minutes and had already gained a cult following because of the general high standard and hilarity of his posts.
Just get in and post whenever you feel like posting in whatever thread you feel like posting in. If people like what you post, great. If they don't, why would you care what a bunch of people you've never met think anyway?

Magpiespower still MIA.

 

[Pappagallo]

Dunger just likes to think there's some sort of clique that randomly decided to personally target him because it's a more palatable version of events than what actually happened, which is that posters on the Port board individually considered his recent posting and 95% of them independently came to the conclusion that he's acting like a dickhead.

Frame this and hang it in the Portaloo.