Are AN forums addictive?

[brewsterbudgen]

  On 1/26/2025 at 3:32 AM, KannikaP said:

Put Georgealbert on your ignore list.

 

You DO NOT have to log onto AN, Farcebook, Whats Upp, Massager, or ANY Social Media. It is not compulsory.

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I know.  Hence it being called an "addiction".

[Prubangboy]

I prefer to post on informational-type threads or obscure cultural references like in a Gamma Globual thread, but I am also happy to make fun of passive aggressive retards; if I have a good insult to toss in, and if they're really, really retarded.

 

I also am brit-ophile, in terms of forgotten bands there. Given the ancient demographic here, you could toss up a thread about The Shadows or Matt Monroe and get a dozen witty posts and some quality Youtube links.

 

Otherwise, I enjoy the sense of community here. I have my faves. I was eating in a fake Jewish Deli with one of them today.

[PomPolo]

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:07 PM, Prubangboy said:

I prefer to post on informational-type threads or obscure cultural references like in a Gamma Globual thread, but I am also happy to make fun of passive aggressive retards; if I have a good insult to toss in, and if they're really, really retarded.

 

I also am brit-ophile, in terms of forgotten bands there. Given the ancient demographic here, you could toss up a thread about The Shadows or Matt Monroe and get a dozen witty posts and some quality Youtube links.

 

Otherwise, I enjoy the sense of community here. I have my faves. I was eating in a fake Jewish Deli with one of them today.

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That brings me onto a secondary question after I started this topic, guys bantering as much as we do (me not so much as am low on the post front) how many guys have met up with their friendly virtual adversaries on TV or AN in the past 🙂 

I think if you can have a reasonable banter with someone virtually and it doesn't get too personal then those people would probably make quite good acquaintances in the 'real world'

Thoughts?

[Prubangboy]

I've met 4 people here. All very wise and entertaining. I tried to do a meetup, but no one wanted to meet me.

 

Long gone Bignok wanted to fight me on a street corner; actually, 4 times. Why a street corner, exactly? He would never say. 

 

I def want to meet him if I ever get the chance. 3 other Trump Trash retards made comically impotent threats against me too.

 

I'd love to meet them. too. 

 

 

 

 

[PomPolo]

Yeah fighting on a street corner sounds sketchy, unless it is a Katoey that has happened to me before (it was over a bar bill I had already paid before the haters chip in 555) but fairly sure he/she is not on AN 🙂

 

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:23 PM, Prubangboy said:

I've met 4 people here. All very wise and entertaining. I tried to do a meetup, but no one wanted to meet me.

 

Long gone Bignok wanted to fight me on a street corner; actually, 4 times. Why a street corner, exactly? He would never say. 

 

I def want to meet him if I ever get the chance. 3 other Trump Trash retards made comically impotent threats against me too.

 

I'd love to meet them. too. 

 

 

 

 

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[Prubangboy]

Mid-50's would be on the low side, age-wise here. These people are drunken fantasists. 

 

Oddly, Lefties never threaten to fight. We're sticking with the Make Love, Not War theme that got us laid back in the day.

 

Whereas Trump Trash had to switch hemispheres to get even a whiff of sex.

[PomPolo]

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:51 PM, Prubangboy said:

Mid-50's would be on the low side, age-wise here. These people are drunken fantasists. 

 

Oddly, Lefties never threaten to fight. We're sticking with the Make Love, Not War theme that got us laid back in the day.

 

Whereas Trump Trash had to switch hemispheres to get a whiff of sex.

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I think with Trumps new immigration policies it will decrease the available of resources to "Make Love and Not War" for lefties and righties alike to get a bit of relief for a night - coming to the UK from France they just have better Dinghy's and less military on the border so a possible reason for a UK migration but wouldn't do it until a sensible party is in power 🤪

[Prubangboy]

If what you're positing is Brits shagging boat people, I really can't see a downside.

[jas007]

I started looking at this forum when I was first looking into Thailand Visa issues.  It was a lot of help back then and I managed to finally walk out of Jomtien Immigration with a Retirement Extension Of Stay without too much trouble.  That was in 2006 and although I had the Affidavit of Income I obtained at the US Embassy, the Immigration officer at Jomtien also wanted a "bank letter."  So I had to leave and go do that.  Other than that, it went smoothly.

 

More recently, I just pay an agent and save myself the trouble,

 

As for whether the forum is "addictive"?  Not particularly.  Social media in general can be somewhat addictive, though.  I guess I post here just because I come here to look at the local news and I'm already here and I have yet to be banned.  I think one of my posts got deleted once by a moderator because I didn't support my post with a link to a "acceptable" source, as if that would guarantee some. sort of truth. Anyway, that's OK.  A month or so later it all turned out exactly as I said it would.  I make some effort not to post nonsense, but whatever.  

 

A few years ago, I got in the habit of posting on Reddit, but that place seems to be run by a bunch of left wing psychopaths who can't handle the truth. The forum moderators only seemed to like people who agreed with the party line 100%. I found myself banned from about 80% of the forums after a few posts.  It was almost fun.  How quickly can I get myself banned?  

 

I finally. just deleted my account.   Let the people blab away in their left wing echo chamber. 

[PomPolo]

  On 1/26/2025 at 3:00 PM, Prubangboy said:

If what you're positing is Brits shagging boat people, I really can't see a downside.

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Love this one - everyone's a winner @Prubangboy  the only condition I would make is to ensure the people smugglers in France only send the good looking ones and I might go back to the UK for a holiday 🤣

[Scouse123]

NO.

[steven100]

I love you all   ....  

[digger70]

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:13 AM, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   There are quite a few posters whose intentions seem to be just to annoy other posters , its better not to reply to them and no need to tell them you are going to put them on your ignore list .

   Just do it 

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Do Tell.  🙏

[Tazmo]

It’s a very useful, valuable and helpful forum, for advice; support ; guidance; sometimes educational :

 

It’s nice to be able to consult others who may have had previous experience in an area that you are about to encounter.  Especially in a Country like Thailand where things change overnight and regulations and laws are not enforced; or there may be different practices in different regions/ districts.

 

Some people are helpful and positive, others can be funny, while some can be rude, offensive.  Many whinge a lot, which is why I tend to avoid Ex Pats forums. I found the same in the Middle East. People choose to migrate then spend the rest of their life whingeing about the locals. They all seem to believe that the West is superior, a Colonial mentality, since the accurate history is not taught in the the West.

 

Interesting however to have just read  from Medical research that Social Media (and Forums)  is the major source of “ Irritability “ in Older People.

So best to keep tuned and try to be helpful when you can is my motto, but take some stuff with a pinch of salt!

 

But full credit to the hard- working and thoughtful people who have set this up and operate it.  Regularly monitoring and improving such a free and valuable service, IMHO.

 

 

 

[NoshowJones]

  On 1/26/2025 at 3:44 AM, PomPolo said:

You forgot the artist formerly known as prince 🤪

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Who's that?? The old UK prince with all the medals, ribbons and funny hats?? Oh! Wait! He's the old UK king now. 

[NoshowJones]

  On 1/26/2025 at 10:28 AM, Briggsy said:

It can be extremely useful.

 

Unfortunately it is nowhere near as good as it was. There were previously many very knowledgeable posters and it was possible to obtain advice and information on a wide range of subjects.

 

Nowadays, if you post anything requiring specific information, it is usually ignored or several posts about Pattaya's Soi 6 appear.

 

Many of the posters with even a moderate degree of sophistication, education and knowledge of Thailand other than bars and hookers have moved on.

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I'm still here. 

[Briggsy]

  On 1/27/2025 at 4:16 AM, NoshowJones said:

I'm still here. 

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Oh good. Have you ever used the National Parks website to book accommodation? I have an open thread and zero answers.

[NoshowJones]

  On 1/26/2025 at 10:50 AM, steven100 said:

or died from old age 

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or too much to drink. 

[NoshowJones]

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:23 PM, Prubangboy said:

I've met 4 people here. All very wise and entertaining. I tried to do a meetup, but no one wanted to meet me.

 

Long gone Bignok wanted to fight me on a street corner; actually, 4 times. Why a street corner, exactly? He would never say. 

 

I def want to meet him if I ever get the chance. 3 other Trump Trash retards made comically impotent threats against me too.

 

I'd love to meet them. too. 

 

 

 

 

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There is one keyboard warrior who once wanted to fight me, I did use the report button, but if it was back in the UK and I was a bit younger I would have been glad to have met him.

[John Drake]

I don't know about "addictive," but AN doesn't seem to be as timely as it used to be, with the lag between news events and an official topic appearing on AN now seeming to be longer than it used to be. More and more I go to Twitter/X for world and Thai news, although I've never actually posted anything there, and I've had a Twitter/X account for 12 years. Instead of posting, I'm satisfied with giving a "like" on X.

[Liverpool Lou]

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:36 AM, Hummin said:

  On 1/26/2025 at 2:13 AM, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   There are quite a few posters whose intentions seem to be just to annoy other posters , its better not to reply to them and no need to tell them you are going to put them on your ignore list .

   Just do it 

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Maybe their opinion goes against all common sense

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Maybe everyone else's opinion goes against all common sense.

[HappyExpat57]

Before Thaiger invaded, ThaiVisa was a congenial place to share ideas and ask for helpful info on questions about living in Thailand. Since the invasion, it's basically turned into a political sh!tbox. Far too many lonely, angry alcoholics looking for any reason to stir things up.

 

Is it an addiction? Personally it's a way to stave off boredom between tasks on my pc. I used to enjoy it. Now it's a drudgery. Unfortunately until a better forum comes along, it's the best place to find info for being in Thailand.

[Hummin]

  On 1/27/2025 at 7:27 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

Maybe everyone else's opinion goes against all common sense.

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You wish

[khunPer]

  On 1/25/2025 at 2:44 PM, PomPolo said:

I will probably get this topic removed I've got a few on the go.

AN formerly ThaiVisa has been hugely helpful to me in the past and also currently.

I haven't used it for a few years with living in different parts of the world but more recently it is has become a community to turn to especially after moving way out into the sticks.

I still maintain a place in the city and am back there in a couple of weeks so there will probably be peace from my posts!

@ moderator huge respect to you guys and the community in general.

I have lived away from my home country a couple of decades nearly and having something like this where you can discuss things with like minded people and get advice even if it is harsh sometimes is a winner!

I don't work for AN just in case anyone is wondering 🙂

What do other people use it for especially the guys with thousands of posts?

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AN-forums are extremely helpful in reply to questions and fgeneral knowledge about Thailand. Furthermore, the news-secrion keeps one updated with what happens when you stay/live in Thailand, some of the items are very important knowledge for expats.

[Lacessit]

  On 1/27/2025 at 4:33 AM, NoshowJones said:

There is one keyboard warrior who once wanted to fight me, I did use the report button, but if it was back in the UK and I was a bit younger I would have been glad to have met him.

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I have had two death threats. The posters responsible were banned.

 

I am somewhat bewildered by people who can get so worked up about a topic they would actually threaten to kill someone. They have to have some serious mental issues.

[Ben Zioner]

  On 1/26/2025 at 10:17 AM, cdemundo said:

I often post to annoy those whose posts have annoyed me.

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How can I annoy you? Besides being me.

[PomPolo]

  On 1/27/2025 at 9:24 AM, Lacessit said:

I have had two death threats. The posters responsible were banned.

 

I am somewhat bewildered by people who can get so worked up about a topic they would actually threaten to kill someone. They have to have some serious mental issues.

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In my limited experience of the forums I have noticed that a couple of times but its not generally the guys with 1k+ posts I think that is usually 'heated' banter 🙂

[Hummin]

  On 1/27/2025 at 7:43 AM, HappyExpat57 said:

. Unfortunately until a better forum comes along, it's the best place to find info for being in Thailand.

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Not much sense in the average posters, but a few deliver some sense between the negativity and answers never asked for.

[Lacessit]

  On 1/27/2025 at 11:05 AM, PomPolo said:

In my limited experience of the forums I have noticed that a couple of times but its not generally the guys with 1k+ posts I think that is usually 'heated' banter 🙂

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Both have been by PM.

[0ffshore360]

  On 1/26/2025 at 3:51 AM, ColeBOzbourne said:

AN would be addictive if not for trolls, adults that bicker like children, and crybabies that tattle to the mods every time their feelings get hurt.

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Ever checked out that door of teak?