Not a piss take. A serious query.

When was the last time you read a new thread in the Community Pub that you genuinely enjoyed? Not necessarily one that you agreed with. Not one that turned into a 6 page whingeing fest or simply provided an opportunity to call somebody a bell end. I mean a topic that actually made you stop for a moment and think about something in a different way. Perhaps it gave you a new idea, changed your view on something, or simply made you see an old subject from a different angle.

After all, that is supposedly the whole point of discussion forums, isn’t it? To exchange ideas, learn things, and encounter perspectives you had not considered before. At least I assume that was the original concept before people collectively discovered that arguing with invisible strangers can apparently become a full time obsession.

The reason I ask is that I have been trying to think of the last topic that genuinely stuck with me once I bounce back to ThaiFriendly. The last one that felt unusual, thought provoking, insightful, or even memorable. And strangely, I am struggling. Maybe I have missed a few or become cynical. Or maybe the ratio of interesting discussion to repetitive noise has shifted somewhat over the years.

The same subjects seem to reappear. The same arguments get recycled. The same handful of OCD posters continue their heroic efforts to ensure that no horse, regardless of how deceased, escapes a thorough beating. Perhaps I am being unfair, but I do find myself wondering whether there has actually been anything genuinely fresh or interesting lately that I have overlooked.

But if you are sitting there drawing a complete blank as well, at least you know you are not alone.

13 minutes ago, SoCal1990 said:

Not a piss take. A serious query.

When was the last time you read a new thread in the Community Pub that you genuinely enjoyed? Not necessarily one that you agreed with. Not one that turned into a 6 page whingeing fest or simply provided an opportunity to call somebody a bell end. I mean a topic that actually made you stop for a moment and think about something in a different way. Perhaps it gave you a new idea, changed your view on something, or simply made you see an old subject from a different angle.

After all, that is supposedly the whole point of discussion forums, isn’t it? To exchange ideas, learn things, and encounter perspectives you had not considered before. At least I assume that was the original concept before people collectively discovered that arguing with invisible strangers can apparently become a full time obsession.

The reason I ask is that I have been trying to think of the last topic that genuinely stuck with me once I bounce back to ThaiFriendly. The last one that felt unusual, thought provoking, insightful, or even memorable. And strangely, I am struggling. Maybe I have missed a few or become cynical. Or maybe the ratio of interesting discussion to repetitive noise has shifted somewhat over the years.

The same subjects seem to reappear. The same arguments get recycled. The same handful of OCD posters continue their heroic efforts to ensure that no horse, regardless of how deceased, escapes a thorough beating. Perhaps I am being unfair, but I do find myself wondering whether there has actually been anything genuinely fresh or interesting lately that I have overlooked.

But if you are sitting there drawing a complete blank as well, at least you know you are not alone.

You could start a post about Thailand that is practical and interesting.

I love every one of Georgette's new topics. Highlight of my day. Hands down.

Mr. High Viz is actually over in Cambodia right now and he just posted this new video to update us on all his latest statistics gathering for the last 4 weeks.

8 minutes ago, BilllyGOAT said:

I love every one of Georgette's new topics. Highlight of my day. Hands down.

Mr. High Viz is actually over in Cambodia right now and he just posted this new video to update us on all his latest statistics gathering for the last 4 weeks.

The linked video was very exciting. Thank you.

4 minutes ago, TedG said:

The linked video was very exciting. Thank you.

That guy is brave.

1 hour ago, Rockyroad said:

That guy is brave.

He looks a lot like you. Although you are a bit heavier with a few less teeth.

6 minutes ago, BilllyGOAT said:

He looks a lot like you. Although you are a bit heavier with a few less teeth.

Troll, I have all my teeth and he looks like you.

why is he brave and how much did he spend

Even at 2x speed , the guy talks too slow.

But back to the OP.

I cannot remember a topic here on AN that changed my mind

or made me think about something in a different way.

3 hours ago, FlorC said:

I cannot remember a topic here on AN that changed my mind

or made me think about something in a different way.

Maybe the problem is YOU.

Maybe you're fixed in your ways.

I think just the movie thread, for some ideas what to download. I post to, but don't read the politics thread I started, as rarely is any other post in the thread not Anti Trump / USA.

Not much of any forum that makes me think any more. I'll just leave it at that.

I do not come here to think.

First I think, and then I come.

If I wanted to come here to think, then I would introduce a topic worthy of thought.

I once, in the past, did so.

However, nobody wanted to think about it.

So, I stopped thinking about topics worthy of thought.

3 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

So, I stopped thinking about topics worthy of thought.

That is pitifully obvious.

Perhaps it’s because most of the interesting guys have passed away,moved to pastures new or had to moderate their speech .

Over the years there have been a few proper characters on here and we’ve still a few wits but like Thailand “you should have been here 10 ( or 20 ) years ago”

1 hour ago, Keeenok Powell said:

Perhaps it’s because most of the interesting guys have passed away,moved to pastures new or had to moderate their speech .

Over the years there have been a few proper characters on here and we’ve still a few wits but like Thailand “you should have been here 10 ( or 20 ) years ago”

Are you referring to the...

Happy Hunting Grounds?

Or, are you referring to Pattaya.

Edited June 20Jun 20 by GammaGlobulin

9 hours ago, SoCal1990 said:

I mean a topic that actually made you stop for a moment and think about something in a different way.

If a pub topic causes one to think in a different manner then they may have malleability issues.

Now if one wants to actually think and use their brain then go read up on some money stuff in the financial or tinkering stuff DIY and the like sub forums.

1 hour ago, Keeenok Powell said:

Perhaps it’s because most of the interesting guys have passed away,moved to pastures new or had to moderate their speech .

Over the years there have been a few proper characters on here and we’ve still a few wits but like Thailand “you should have been here 10 ( or 20 ) years ago”

TBL was interesting. Maybe gone.

On 6/20/2026 at 12:41 PM, GammaGlobulin said:

I do not come here to think.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Exhibit A.

On 6/20/2026 at 8:58 AM, BilllyGOAT said:

I love every one of Georgette's new topics. Highlight of my day. Hands down.

Mr. High Viz is actually over in Cambodia right now and he just posted this new video to update us on all his latest statistics gathering for the last 4 weeks.

The Retrement Experiment. Classic, can't even spell!!