cooked Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Dunno. I used to look forward to being insulted, reading posts about stuff that interested me, having the cheek to 'give advice'. As time goes on, I find that the same old stuff comes up again and again, the threads in forums that interest me (farming, plants, health) get too little response. Is it just me, or has Thaivisa become a bit boring lately? Have the provocateurs been banned, have the mods become excessively vigilant? I miss being told that I must live in a hovel if I live on ฿40 000.- a month for instance... Please keep any insults at a refined level and avoid using the word ignorant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candid Posted October 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2012 As has been said in other forums, Thai Visa has been moderated out of the interesting zone. Many of the better posters have either been banned or gone elsewwhere to impart their wisdom 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Maybe I am the one who is being ignorant (oooops ...Sorry), but rather than tired of life, they have got one instead?? The main trolls have become so obvious that they are boring, and it seems at times that the main body of the kirk are suffering from high doses of rohipnol. There are some extremely entertaining threads from time to time, it just takes a bit of searching, or a heads-up from another poster. I am finding (after a short time) that there are some posters with whom I can get the craic, and others who I watch out for, so that I can take (and expect to get) a pop at. That always helps. Maybe you have hit a "wall", like a marathon runner, so you either stop, or battle on valiantly, waiting for your "second wind". Perhaps some of the more habitual posters (5,000+ posts... you know, the real recidivists), could give us the benefit of their wisdom on this?? ......Maybe one or two of the more eloquent trolls might have something to say on this???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I am new into farming. Every vote counts, right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 In preference to frittering my life away on this forum, I had a most pleasant evening yesterday drinking myself to an early grave. An old schoolfriend was in town for a couple of days, so we started off with a few pints in the bush (leafy suburbs, to be more precise) before heading back to the Gas-haus and the even more Chinese place two doors down, where we ran into my good mate the Doctor, who was out with some young ladies, and later George. Anyway, my point was that if you are tired of TV, you could try real life - or television. I'm sure we'll see you back here soon enough.... SC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have been a member for 9 years next month and with just over 4,000 posts I am down/up to about 1.4 posts a day over that time. I find that the political threads are about 30% of the content of TVF and are virtually monopolised by about 30 or 40 posters more or less evenly split pro/anti Thaksin. For sale posts are probably 25% of the content which doesn't leave much else. As cooked says the same old stuff comes around and goes around, newbies probably haven't found the search buttons. Yes there are some reasonable threads around but often they get derailed and disappera into off topic, insults, trolling etc. I scan the last 24 houes of posts and look at things I might be interested in but with 23 pages over 24 hours I may only really read perhaps two posts a page and reply to less than that. I think I need a break or weaning off TVF for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 In preference to frittering my life away on this forum, I had a most pleasant evening yesterday drinking myself to an early grave. An old schoolfriend was in town for a couple of days, so we started off with a few pints in the bush (leafy suburbs, to be more precise) before heading back to the Gas-haus and the even more Chinese place two doors down, where we ran into my good mate the Doctor, who was out with some young ladies, and later George. Anyway, my point was that if you are tired of TV, you could try real life - or television. I'm sure we'll see you back here soon enough.... SC Point taken: real life and television are 2 completely different things. In answer top the OP it' s all a matter of perspective. For instance i am enjoying reading TV very much. Seems to me you expect something. And this is what happens when you start expecting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommoPhysicist Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I miss being told that I must live in a hovel if I live on ฿40 000.- a month for instance... Please keep any insults at a refined level and avoid using the word ignorant. LawrenceChee and TheVicar will be happy to insult you like that if you pop into the "aging CM expats "thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 In preference to frittering my life away on this forum, I had a most pleasant evening yesterday drinking myself to an early grave. An old schoolfriend was in town for a couple of days, so we started off with a few pints in the bush (leafy suburbs, to be more precise) before heading back to the Gas-haus and the even more Chinese place two doors down, where we ran into my good mate the Doctor, who was out with some young ladies, and later George. Anyway, my point was that if you are tired of TV, you could try real life - or television. I'm sure we'll see you back here soon enough.... SC Point taken: real life and television are 2 completely different things. In answer top the OP it' s all a matter of perspective. For instance i am enjoying reading TV very much. Seems to me you expect something. And this is what happens when you start expecting. My wife stopped drinking when she started expecting SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have been a member for 9 years next month and with just over 4,000 posts I am down/up to about 1.4 posts a day over that time. I find that the political threads are about 30% of the content of TVF and are virtually monopolised by about 30 or 40 posters more or less evenly split pro/anti Thaksin. For sale posts are probably 25% of the content which doesn't leave much else. As cooked says the same old stuff comes around and goes around, newbies probably haven't found the search buttons. Yes there are some reasonable threads around but often they get derailed and disappera into off topic, insults, trolling etc. I scan the last 24 houes of posts and look at things I might be interested in but with 23 pages over 24 hours I may only really read perhaps two posts a page and reply to less than that. I think I need a break or weaning off TVF for a while. You are completely WRONG.........hold on a minute and I will explain to you how it really is.No wifey, I don't need food now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 In preference to frittering my life away on this forum, I had a most pleasant evening yesterday drinking myself to an early grave. An old schoolfriend was in town for a couple of days, so we started off with a few pints in the bush (leafy suburbs, to be more precise) before heading back to the Gas-haus and the even more Chinese place two doors down, where we ran into my good mate the Doctor, who was out with some young ladies, and later George. Anyway, my point was that if you are tired of TV, you could try real life - or television. I'm sure we'll see you back here soon enough.... SC Point taken: real life and television are 2 completely different things. In answer top the OP it' s all a matter of perspective. For instance i am enjoying reading TV very much. Seems to me you expect something. And this is what happens when you start expecting. My wife stopped drinking when she started expecting SC Did you expect you would start drinking when you found out she was expecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahtin Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 "Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave Thai Visa" apologies to Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Ok, another thread going down the drain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 OP, we are all different, whats going on in YOUR head is what matters. We all get something different from Thaivisa, learn something or have a little fun, perhaps help someone, thats the best bit for me. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Ok, another thread going down the drain... I tried to help out but no one seems to be interested, unfortunately. Your kick off was still ok, though. Edited October 28, 2012 by Dancealot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Ok, another thread going down the drain... It's probably the negativity that puts you off. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Ok, another thread going down the drain... It's probably the negativity that puts you off. SC i take that in a positive way, i hope cooked can do that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 OK , I'll go plant cabbages in the garden. That is surely a positive thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 As has been said in other forums, Thai Visa has been moderated out of the interesting zone. Many of the better posters have either been banned or gone elsewwhere to impart their wisdom Yes indeed. But not to forget: "Thai-Visa" is probably the most read forum concerning Thailand in general. Therefore, it is quite likely beeing scrutinized by "Thai- Authorities". So the Mod's find themselves between a rock and a hard place. = To allow complete "Freedom of speach" (a natural fact in most countries of the west) would probably mean the end of "TV", Especially if it involves "political internal Thai happenings". No, I will not adress the issue of corruption, Heaven forbid. On the other hand, if eventually only questionings like: "Where can I get the cheapest Pizza along Sukhumvit road" remain allowed, this would probably also mean the end of TV. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 OK , I'll go plant cabbages in the garden. That is surely a positive thing to do. Your Russian eh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Try 9 years plus I've been through a few phases here... 1. Noob 2. Semi Noob 3. Bad Boy 4. Banned 5. Good boy 6. Moderator 7. Admin 8. Hibernated 9. Back and unsure of current phase.... Edited October 28, 2012 by chonabot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancealot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 OK , I'll go plant cabbages in the garden. That is surely a positive thing to do. Your Russian eh. Russians don't buy cabbages and plant them back in the garden. That would not be logical. However planting an already existing thought on the forum will always be fruitful, negative or positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Try 9 years plus I've been through a few phases here... 1. Noob 2. Semi Noob 3. Bad Boy 4. Banned 5. Good boy 6. Moderator 7. Admin 8. Hibernated 9. Back and unsure of current phase.... Gawd....I'm still on number 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Try 9 years plus I've been through a few phases here... 1. Noob 2. Semi Noob 3. Bad Boy 4. Banned 5. Good boy 6. Moderator 7. Admin 8. Hibernated 9. Back and unsure of current phase.... I don't understand how a member still can have a life after reaching point 4 .Or do you want to say that all mods and admins are actually banned members. The X-files springs to mind. In those days the banning was a 31 day holiday. I went through a phase of over-using TV and logged on at work, helped start the Football forum and generally was an addict. Then I hit the wall and pretty much didn't log on for 3 years or so. It's changed many times and these days there are more trolls than before but it's still very good value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chonabot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Try 9 years plus I've been through a few phases here... 1. Noob 2. Semi Noob 3. Bad Boy 4. Banned 5. Good boy 6. Moderator 7. Admin 8. Hibernated 9. Back and unsure of current phase.... Gawd....I'm still on number 2! Neh I reckon you're 3.5 Smokie Edited October 28, 2012 by chonabot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted October 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) Alternate, TV progression........ Noob Feeling your feet Getting chopsy Argumentative know the players Fight picking, smart arse Banned Revenge change ID Pissed Off seen it all before Bored leave Return sometime later because nosey and XXXX all on Tele Seen it all before Just lurk. Edited October 31, 2012 by metisdead 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Alternate, TV progression........ Noob Feeling your feet Getting chopsy Argumentative know the players Fight picking, smart arse Banned Revenge change ID Pissed Off seen it all before Bored leave Return sometime later because nosey and XXXX all on Tele Seen it all before Just lurk. So you must have passed all the stages then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 OP, have you been getting out and about the house lately? There is a beautiful world out there, waiting to be embraced by you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 It's not like the old days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slip Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 OP, have you been getting out and about the house lately? There is a beautiful world out there, waiting to be embraced by you! OP, have you been getting out and about the house lately? There is a beautiful world out there, waiting to be embraced by you! or possibly chop off your goolies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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