22 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

My son gets them all, I don't go into technicalities with him.

 

He puts them on a 2 TB thumb drive, and posts them to me.

 

Waiting on Reacher series 3 to complete. Watching Tulsa King.

 

Uh oh opening scene reacher just f up. Bigly. 

Long before, every village had a "village fool". Talking illogical trash: Limited to the village. These days, internet provides a platform for every "village fool". Possibly reaching millions.

 

Looking at "Influencers", half of them belong in a mental institution, including their followers. Modern times.

1 minute ago, swissie said:

Long before, every village had a "village fool". Talking illogical trash: Limited to the village. These days, internet provides a platform for every "village fool". Possibly reaching millions.

 

Looking at "Influencers", half of them belong in a mental institution, including their followers. Modern times.

Good for a laugh.

I think this forum is well known to have some of the most cynical expats possible and people tend to avoid it (especially younger people) so the members are dying off (literally even). 

They used to be called village idiots, when did that change ?

4 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

I think this forum is well known to have some of the most cynical expats possible and people tend to avoid it (especially younger people) so the members are dying off (literally even). 

Known for grumpty lefties. Everyone talks about it. 

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Known for grumpty lefties. Everyone talks about it. 

 

I think it's all sides. The liberal people I know from back home would be horrified at the sheer levels of racism here. Most notable anytime there's an incident and a non-native holder of some passport gets labeled by their passport. Won't take more than a few minutes before people point out the discrepancy. 

 

Personally I've been given multiple temporary bans for alleged racism. I think as expats and a racial minority in Thailand all these topics are on the table but mods think otherwise. If they had a way to delete your account I probably would have rage quit already. 😂

1 minute ago, NorthernRyland said:

 

I think it's all sides. The liberal people I know from back home would be horrified at the sheer levels of racism here. Most notable anytime there's an incident and a non-native holder of some passport gets labeled by their passport. Won't take more than a few minutes before people point out the discrepancy. 

 

Personally I've been given multiple temporary bans for alleged racism. I think as expats and a racial minority in Thailand all these topics are on the table but mods think otherwise. If they had a way to delete your account I probably would have rage quit already. 😂

What racist? Nationality isnt race. Just sad old men shooting off steam. They should target backpackers. Millions of them. 

1 hour ago, jvs said:

Yes but Bob and his other names are getting clicks!

Don't you mean "the owners who invented and post as Bob and many other annoying/contentious names are getting the clicks"!

1 hour ago, Lacessit said:

My son gets them all, I don't go into technicalities with him.

 

He puts them on a 2 TB thumb drive, and posts them to me.

 

Waiting on Reacher series 3 to complete. Watching Tulsa King.

Why don't you download them from Torrent sites?

43 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

What racist? Nationality isnt race. Just sad old men shooting off steam. They should target backpackers. Millions of them. 

they're saying  nationality is tied to race. This has become the most grievous form of hate speech in the current times. To the mods credit they let most of it slide but if you start digging too deep they'll get upset.

for comparison look at https://www.reddit.com/r/Thailand/. Happy travelers sharing positive stories and light hearted musings. It's the diametrical opposite of this forum. This forum is admittedly mostly bickering and doom and gloom. Serves me just fine but 99% of people would find this a turn off.

6 hours ago, Screaming said:

7 hours ago, johng said:

Trump threads are very entertaining    history in the making right before our eyes

the "left wing" meltdown  just an added bonus  🤣

Interesting, yes history in the making. I really enjoy watching the left wing zealots come apart at the seams, it makes my day. Can't wait for the next melt down post. 

 

This trash is why people are leaving. Childish schoolyard taunting doesn't earn AN more members viewing.

 

My ignore list was something I resisted using until recently. When you finally accept some people aren't willing to accept facts or argue in a civil, adult manner, then buh bye . . .

8 hours ago, simon43 said:

Many years ago I posted that the business model of this website was wrong!  It would be a much better forum if it charged a monthly subscription fee, say $10.  I'd pay if that fee kept out the idiots...

Wouldn't work, people would just move to Facebook groups where its free with light touch moderation

8 hours ago, Lacessit said:

My son gets them all, I don't go into technicalities with him.

 

He puts them on a 2 TB thumb drive, and posts them to me.

 

Waiting on Reacher series 3 to complete. Watching Tulsa King.

I bought a wifi box for TV I have movies still in theater. All TV series. Sports. Well worth the 2300 baht

11 hours ago, Keeps said:

I do think the 'popular contributors ' should be changed to 'frequent contributors'. There is a HUGE difference between the two.

 

That is not having a dig at you I hasten to add. If you look at one poster at the top or near the top, no way could he/she/it be described as popular. 

Bob is probably at the other end of that list. 😉 His amount of post is huge. 

 

Maybe some moderator wants to explain to us the criteria for that list.

11 hours ago, Lacessit said:

All the content I get is free. Social media, TV series, news media.

 

IMO anyone paying a subscription - they are the idiots.

This is the second time I've had to agree with you.

Please stop!

11 hours ago, Screaming said:

Interesting, yes history in the making. I really enjoy watching the left wing zealots come apart at the seams, it makes my day. Can't wait for the next melt down post. 

Your life must be so fulfilling and rewarding, if believing actual patriots, who think the PINO is a traitor, "coming apart at the seams" makes your day. Perhaps if you also took up knitting, that would turbo charge your enjoyment of what's left of your life.

 

Do please also be public and vocal about your support for the traitor. Wear one of those Chinese-made and Commie-color red hats. Speak loudly of your affection in public. Own it.

 

Just do not mistake "coming apart at the seams" with patriotism, especially among those who went into harm's way for a nation previously worthy of sacrifice.

 

 

 

9 hours ago, NorthernRyland said:

they're saying  nationality is tied to race. This has become the most grievous form of hate speech in the current times. To the mods credit they let most of it slide but if you start digging too deep they'll get upset.

You never heard of Irish jokes growing up? Hate speech 

 

Far too sensitive.

5 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said:

 

This trash is why people are leaving. Childish schoolyard taunting doesn't earn AN more members viewing.

 

My ignore list was something I resisted using until recently. When you finally accept some people aren't willing to accept facts or argue in a civil, adult manner, then buh bye . . .

You insult anyone not left. Pot, kettle, black. Facts? Lies you mean.

12 hours ago, simon43 said:

Many years ago I posted that the business model of this website was wrong!  It would be a much better forum if it charged a monthly subscription fee, say $10.  I'd pay if that fee kept out the idiots...

I certainly wouldn't pay to see a load of bitter self righteous   pensioners arguing.

4 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

I certainly wouldn't pay to see a load of bitter self righteous   pensioners arguing.

Bitter experts on everything. So mad they don't know how mad they are. How can you be an expert on Ukraine, middle east and US politics from reading leftist msm? Msm lied about Biden's health for 3 years.

This forum has been going downhill since Rooster's humorous column ceased.  My solution, is me.  Pay me to write a weekly column of satire about Thai life and its struggle with ex-pats.  The 3rd (as yet unfinished) book of my Thai trilogy is entitled 'Noodles At Noon' and explains how useless the Thai Army is and how Laos could invade and completely overrun this land in one hour.

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

This forum has been going downhill since Rooster's humorous column ceased.  My solution, is me.  Pay me to write a weekly column of satire about Thai life and its struggle with ex-pats.  The 3rd (as yet unfinished) book of my Thai trilogy is entitled 'Noodles At Noon' and explains how useless the Thai Army is and how Laos could invade and completely overrun this land in one hour.

 

Your books sound groundbreaking.

I have noticed for a few weeks now that there are far fewer traffic accidents being reported on AN, but yes you always got the same reactions to that.
Or would there be fewer accidents in LOS😂

17 hours ago, Denim said:

I agree with your observations. All the troll and aI posters are driving people into posting less. It is not surprising that the value and traffic of the site has declined since its hey day.

 

Another thing that is really driving traffic away is all the threads about the doings of Donald Chump.  Why they cannot be collated into one thread I don't know. Any new person coming accross the site for the first time probably thinks it is a site about American politics. 

 

However , I would continue coming here just for the visa and legal threads. They really are useful and all that keeps people coming.

 

 

 

 

When was that heyday? Certainly loooong before it became Aseannow. 

13 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Why don't you download them from Torrent sites?

because he is old

17 hours ago, sidjameson said:

Anyone else noticed how slowly but surely the interesting, worthwhile posters have left and have been replaced with pulp fiction?

 

given the length of time the site has been online and the demographic of geriatric posters, you have to wonder if people are leaving or if they are dead.

there are a <deleted> ton of bodies in the Thavisa/AN graveyard

17 hours ago, Denim said:

I agree with your observations. All the troll and aI posters are driving people into posting less. It is not surprising that the value and traffic of the site has declined since its hey day.

 

Another thing that is really driving traffic away is all the threads about the doings of Donald Chump.  Why they cannot be collated into one thread I don't know. Any new person coming accross the site for the first time probably thinks it is a site about American politics. 

 

However , I would continue coming here just for the visa and legal threads. They really are useful and all that keeps people coming.

 

 

I called him once Orange Man. It was not allowed. So please not Donald Chump but Donald Trump

17 hours ago, Denim said:

I agree with your observations. All the troll and aI posters are driving people into posting less. It is not surprising that the value and traffic of the site has declined since its hey day.

 

Another thing that is really driving traffic away is all the threads about the doings of Donald Chump.  Why they cannot be collated into one thread I don't know. Any new person coming accross the site for the first time probably thinks it is a site about American politics. 

 

However , I would continue coming here just for the visa and legal threads. They really are useful and all that keeps people coming.

 

 

Your post in itself is generating more President Trump threads by referring to him as "Donald Chump". Obviously his supporters will have a go at you in his defence. Seems to me if you want less posts about him then keep shtum. I do however agree that there are far too many threads on US politics.