Why Is This Section Of The Forum So Slow ?

[Maigo6]

I have been a member of this forum for a while now, The Farang Pub Forum used to be buzzing a couple of years ago, now there seems to be hardly any posters using it.

I just looked at some old threads from a few years ago, real funny stuff, most of the more entertaining Posters have been Banned, but they are good threads and amusing.

What happened here ?

[Ulysses G.]

IMHO most of the threads are silly.

Is it Raining Where You Are?, The Last Word, Don De Maktub'ar Missing Kayo Thread...that type of stuff.

Edited April 14, 2006 by Ulysses G.

[Tywais]

I have been a member of this forum for a while now, The Farang Pub Forum used to be buzzing a couple of years ago, now there seems to be hardly any posters using it.

I just looked at some old threads from a few years ago, real funny stuff, most of the more entertaining Posters have been Banned, but they are good threads and amusing.

What happened here ?

Perhaps those not banned were transferred to Bedlam.

[cdnvic]

I have been a member of this forum for a while now, The Farang Pub Forum used to be buzzing a couple of years ago, now there seems to be hardly any posters using it.

I just looked at some old threads from a few years ago, real funny stuff, most of the more entertaining Posters have been Banned, but they are good threads and amusing.

What happened here ?

Some thought that as long as they were entertaining that they could get away with whatever they wanted, and unfortunately had to be shown the door.

Maybe instead of waiting for others to start things off, you could get the conversation going yourself?

Back a couple years we didn't have the local forums either, so the posts are spread out a bit now.

cv

[Kerryd]

IMHO most of the threads are silly.

Is it Raining Where You Are?, The Last Word, Don De Maktub'ar Missing Kayo Thread...that type of stuff.

Well we can't just have political topics, and sit back watching Boon Mee/Butterfly argue about how great (or bad) George Bush is.

I think that is why some of those other topics are popular. They are silly and don't have anything to do with politics, the war in Iraq, or how the "left" gets loonier everyday.

"Rain" is an institution by itself, almost worthy of it's own forum

People have been threatened with the business end of a pineapple if they try to mess with that thread.

The reason for it being "slow" in here could be for a number of reasons. Different posters, changes in the attitude of those posters, more forums to spread the topics around in.

Does TV have stats on daily posting averages ? Maybe it's a seasonal thing ?

[monochaser]

IMHO most of the threads are silly.

Is it Raining Where You Are?, The Last Word, Don De Maktub'ar Missing Kayo Thread...that type of stuff.

No truer words have ever been spoken. With the likes of these lousy threads, this section of the forum has gone right down the shitter. Missing Kayo thread? gimme a good goddam break

[suegha]

IMHO most of the threads are silly.

Is it Raining Where You Are?, The Last Word, Don De Maktub'ar Missing Kayo Thread...that type of stuff.

Now UG, I know you must be trying to be funny otherwise you wouldn't have picked the best threads to comment on!

ps 'the last word' where's that??? cos it's not on this forum!

pps go on, start a new thread, you know you want to!

Edited April 14, 2006 by suegha

[Ulysses G.]

...that type of stuff.

ps 'the last word' where's that??? cos it's not on this forum!

[cdnvic]

It's somewhat seasonal too. March is statisticaly the slowest time at Thaivisa and things will pick up from here until the peak in November when high season hits and people take holidays, etc. Then it will get slower until it starts climbing again in April. Happens every year.

cv

[Kerryd]

It's somewhat seasonal too. March is statisticaly the slowest time at Thaivisa and things will pick up from here until the peak in November when high season hits and people take holidays, etc. Then it will get slower until it starts climbing again in April. Happens every year.

cv

snerk snerk snerk I knew it !

It's "SAD" (Seasonal Affective Disorder) !

I am a legend (in my own mind) !

[FlyingDutchman]

What's wrong with a good silly topic ?!

Sometimes one get's wiser from a 'stupid remark' ...

Evenso sometimes one get's to think about a 'silly remark' ...

As sometimes one might laugh or get mad about them ...

... I sometimes say : "These 'xxx' have no humor ..."

[Kerryd]

What's wrong with a good silly topic ?!

Sometimes two get wiser from a 'stupid remark' ...

Even so sometimes two get to think about a 'silly remark' ...

As sometimes two might laugh or get mad about them ...

... I sometimes say : "These 'xxx' have no humor ..."

'xxx's being S.O.B.'s ? Bi-atches ? Anal-retarded warts on the collective butts on man/womankind ?

Is it posts like these that make things slow in here ?

[Tippaporn]

I used to post almost exclusively in the General forum. But then I discovered another forum that appealed to me more. I've since changed a lot. Or maybe another part of me became activated? Or, as Daleyboy once mentioned, you've been around long enough to let your hair down.

I still enjoy the General forum, although some of the topics become endlessly repetitious after awhile. Which is to be expected. Still, more than enough good topics to choose from. And you can always create your own.

Lately, however, there's been an influx of a whole army of newbies, which is great for TV. That's a testament to the quality of this site and the admin and moderators deserve a lot of praise for that. But it also makes it harder to 'bond' with members since there are so many new nicks everyday.

Which is why I like the forum I frequent now. It's populated with the usual suspects, so to speak. That gives you a chance to become familiar with certain members and develop a rapport with them. Which leads to teasing, friendly bashings, whimsical and comical remarks, retorts, wisecracks, comebacks, rejoinders and such. Silliness, of course, but fun. I don't want to be serious all the time. After all, TIT, and seriousness is discouraged.

The "Missing Kayo Thread" is a hoot . . . if you know all the posters. The humourous side of you can't help but come out. Which in turn affects and infects everyone else and then the entire process continues to snowball. Rain is the same, although I don't frequent that thread. But there are scores of other threads which are similar; inane topics for the sole purpose of making people laugh and smile.

If you want seriousness, stroll on over to Thailand News clippings. Now that forum literally puts me to sleep. Same old same old for me. News never changes. Same old worn out travesties day in and day out, year in and year out. But then again there's quite a bit of activity there, so it does appeal to many others.

In any case, there's more than enough here at TV to suit just about anyone, and if it doesn't then make your own mark. Simply be yourself, who you are, and you'll then find yourself to be a fit anywhere. But there's nothing to complain about, really. I guess you could moan about anything if you really want to, though. I know you're not complaining, Maigo6, simply wondering what's changed in this forum. TV, as with anything, continues to evolve. Some players retire (or are forced to retire), new faces appear, and the forums continually expand to broaden the choices. All for the best.

Edited April 15, 2006 by Tippaporn

[Kerryd]

Which leads to teasing, friendly bashings, whimsical and comical remarks, retorts, wisecracks, comebacks, rejoinders and such. Silliness, of course, but fun. I don't want to be serious all the time. After all, TIT, and seriousness is discouraged.

If you want seriousness, stroll on over to Thailand News clippings. Now that forum literally puts me to sleep.

Huh ? Wha ? Sorry, I must have dozed off while reading your post.

I'm OK now though, as I've found some paint that is drying. Much more exciting !

[OlRedEyes]

There should be severe penalties imposed on long posts.

Maybe we should have a vote.

[daleyboy]

I used to post almost exclusively in the General forum. But then I discovered another forum that appealed to me more. I've since changed a lot. Or maybe another part of me became activated? Or, as Daleyboy once mentioned, you've been around long enough to let your hair down.

I still enjoy the General forum, although some of the topics become endlessly repetitious after awhile. Which is to be expected. Still, more than enough good topics to choose from. And you can always create your own.

Lately, however, there's been an influx of a whole army of newbies, which is great for TV. That's a testament to the quality of this site and the admin and moderators deserve a lot of praise for that. But it also makes it harder to 'bond' with members since there are so many new nicks everyday.

Which is why I like the forum I frequent now. It's populated with the usual suspects, so to speak. That gives you a chance to become familiar with certain members and develop a rapport with them. Which leads to teasing, friendly bashings, whimsical and comical remarks, retorts, wisecracks, comebacks, rejoinders and such. Silliness, of course, but fun. I don't want to be serious all the time. After all, TIT, and seriousness is discouraged.

The "Missing Kayo Thread" is a hoot . . . if you know all the posters. The humourous side of you can't help but come out. Which in turn affects and infects everyone else and then the entire process continues to snowball. Rain is the same, although I don't frequent that thread. But there are scores of other threads which are similar; inane topics for the sole purpose of making people laugh and smile.

If you want seriousness, stroll on over to Thailand News clippings. Now that forum literally puts me to sleep. Same old same old for me. News never changes. Same old worn out travesties day in and day out, year in and year out. But then again there's quite a bit of activity there, so it does appeal to many others.

In any case, there's more than enough here at TV to suit just about anyone, and if it doesn't then make your own mark. Simply be yourself, who you are, and you'll then find yourself to be a fit anywhere. But there's nothing to complain about, really. I guess you could moan about anything if you really want to, though. I know you're not complaining, Maigo6, simply wondering what's changed in this forum. TV, as with anything, continues to evolve. Some players retire (or are forced to retire), new faces appear, and the forums continually expand to broaden the choices. All for the best.

Good post tip

There is enough seriousness in real life without worrying about it online as well. I dont know about everyone else but i come on here mainly to have a laugh, and to try and make other people laugh.

I do very occasionally post something serious, if i want to gleen some info for my upcoming holiday, or the birth of my child for instance.

Likewise i do post in serious threads when i feel i have somthing to add. But my main source of enjoyment from Tv is to have a laugh and a joke with the people i get on well with.

Really if you want to post something serious post it in general topics or the news section. Read the title of this forum

Farang Pub - fun, entertainment and Expat life.

Now that title says to me, this is a virtual pub, and you come in to have a bit of fun and entertainment. Now when i go into a pub, i have a laugh with my mates and generally talk <deleted> for a couple of hours, and very rarely is there anything serious said, i save that for "real life"

So i guess i am saying if you dont like the topics in here, either start your own or go away and post somewhere else(my polite way of saying <deleted> off)

[Tippaporn]

Which leads to teasing, friendly bashings, whimsical and comical remarks, retorts, wisecracks, comebacks, rejoinders and such. Silliness, of course, but fun. I don't want to be serious all the time. After all, TIT, and seriousness is discouraged.

If you want seriousness, stroll on over to Thailand News clippings. Now that forum literally puts me to sleep.

Huh ? Wha ? Sorry, I must have dozed off while reading your post.

I'm OK now though, as I've found some paint that is drying. Much more exciting !

There should be severe penalties imposed on long posts.

Maybe we should have a vote.

I used to post almost exclusively blah, blah, blah, blah . . .

I still enjoy blah, blah, blah, blah . . .

Lately, however, there's been an influx of blah, blah, blah, blah . . .

Which is why I like blah, blah, blah, blah . . .

The "Missing Kayo Thread" is blah, blah, blah, blah . . .

If you want blah, blah, blah, blah . . .

In any case, there's more than enough blah, blah ,blah ,blah . . .

Dear Kerry & OlRedEyes,

I have amended my original post to suit the two of you. I hope this edited version is sufficiently brief enough to accommodate your likewise brief attention spans.

And if the two of you are still with me and able to focus long enough throughout this droning post

Your friendly,

Tippaporn

[Tippaporn]

Good post tip

There is enough seriousness in real life without worrying about it online as well. I dont know about everyone else but i come on here mainly to have a laugh, and to try and make other people laugh.

I do very occasionally post something serious, if i want to gleen some info for my upcoming holiday, or the birth of my child for instance.

Likewise i do post in serious threads when i feel i have somthing to add. But my main source of enjoyment from Tv is to have a laugh and a joke with the people i get on well with.

Really if you want to post something serious post it in general topics or the news section. Read the title of this forum

Farang Pub - fun, entertainment and Expat life.

Now that title says to me, this is a virtual pub, and you come in to have a bit of fun and entertainment. Now when i go into a pub, i have a laugh with my mates and generally talk <deleted> for a couple of hours, and very rarely is there anything serious said, i save that for "real life"

So i guess i am saying if you dont like the topics in here, either start your own or go away and post somewhere else(my polite way of saying <deleted> off)

. . . except that I wish you had more to say, Dale. Seemed to me you were just picking up steam. My rule of thumb when posting is to lengthen it just enough to make it the only reading material needed for your next trip to the water closet under even the most severest of circumstances.

[daleyboy]

. . . except that I wish you had more to say, Dale. Seemed to me you were just picking up steam. My rule of thumb when posting is to lengthen it just enough to make it the only reading material needed for your next trip to the water closet under even the most severest of circumstances.

Thats about as far as i can get tip, any longer and my mind starts to wander and then the post makes no sense whatsoever.

Edited April 15, 2006 by daleyboy

[Tippaporn]

. . . except that I wish you had more to say, Dale. Seemed to me you were just picking up steam. My rule of thumb when posting is to lengthen it just enough to make it the only reading material needed for your next trip to the water closet under even the most severest of circumstances.

Thats about as far as i can get tip, any longer and my mind starts to wander and then the post makes no sense whatsoever.

You did good, Dale. You did very good. I'm proud of you.

Just one thing . . . at what point do your posts start to make no sense?? I thought it was usually after the opening word.

[Maigo6]

I would drag up a few of the Old Threads that were really entertaining, but they would be closed because they mention things like girls.

[monochaser]

This section of the forum is not slow, it's downright boring. YAWN. what a snoozer. missing kayo thread? Rain? what's this place? what's the city? man people get horrifically bored in the sticks

[Tippaporn]

A-Trolling we will go, A-Trolling we will go . . .

Fortunately, this section isn't quite as boring as monochaser's posts.

Edited April 16, 2006 by Tippaporn

[Arsenal]

I used to post almost exclusively in the General forum. But then I discovered another forum that appealed to me more. I've since changed a lot. Or maybe another part of me became activated? Or, as Daleyboy once mentioned, you've been around long enough to let your hair down.

I still enjoy the General forum, although some of the topics become endlessly repetitious after awhile. Which is to be expected. Still, more than enough good topics to choose from. And you can always create your own.

Lately, however, there's been an influx of a whole army of newbies, which is great for TV. That's a testament to the quality of this site and the admin and moderators deserve a lot of praise for that. But it also makes it harder to 'bond' with members since there are so many new nicks everyday.

Which is why I like the forum I frequent now. It's populated with the usual suspects, so to speak. That gives you a chance to become familiar with certain members and develop a rapport with them. Which leads to teasing, friendly bashings, whimsical and comical remarks, retorts, wisecracks, comebacks, rejoinders and such. Silliness, of course, but fun. I don't want to be serious all the time. After all, TIT, and seriousness is discouraged.

The "Missing Kayo Thread" is a hoot . . . if you know all the posters. The humourous side of you can't help but come out. Which in turn affects and infects everyone else and then the entire process continues to snowball. Rain is the same, although I don't frequent that thread. But there are scores of other threads which are similar; inane topics for the sole purpose of making people laugh and smile.

If you want seriousness, stroll on over to Thailand News clippings. Now that forum literally puts me to sleep. Same old same old for me. News never changes. Same old worn out travesties day in and day out, year in and year out. But then again there's quite a bit of activity there, so it does appeal to many others.

In any case, there's more than enough here at TV to suit just about anyone, and if it doesn't then make your own mark. Simply be yourself, who you are, and you'll then find yourself to be a fit anywhere. But there's nothing to complain about, really. I guess you could moan about anything if you really want to, though. I know you're not complaining, Maigo6, simply wondering what's changed in this forum. TV, as with anything, continues to evolve. Some players retire (or are forced to retire), new faces appear, and the forums continually expand to broaden the choices. All for the best.

Good post tip

There is enough seriousness in real life without worrying about it online as well. I dont know about everyone else but i come on here mainly to have a laugh, and to try and make other people laugh.

I do very occasionally post something serious, if i want to gleen some info for my upcoming holiday, or the birth of my child for instance.

Likewise i do post in serious threads when i feel i have somthing to add. But my main source of enjoyment from Tv is to have a laugh and a joke with the people i get on well with.

Really if you want to post something serious post it in general topics or the news section. Read the title of this forum

Farang Pub - fun, entertainment and Expat life.

Now that title says to me, this is a virtual pub, and you come in to have a bit of fun and entertainment. Now when i go into a pub, i have a laugh with my mates and generally talk <deleted> for a couple of hours, and very rarely is there anything serious said, i save that for "real life"

So i guess i am saying if you dont like the topics in here, either start your own or go away and post somewhere else(my polite way of saying <deleted> off)

I'm surprised you have time for real life with over 3000 posts in less than one year.No offence but yo've got some hard thinking to do mate about your priorities in life.I'd take the piss but it's too sad.

[Ulysses G.]

I'm surprised you have time for real life with over 3000 posts in less than one year.No offence but yo've got some hard thinking to do mate about your priorities in life.I'd take the piss but it's too sad.

You mean there is something besides Thai Visa in some people's life?

[Tippaporn]

I'm surprised you have time for real life with over 3000 posts in less than one year.No offence but yo've got some hard thinking to do mate about your priorities in life.I'd take the piss but it's too sad.

Sorry for stepping in for you, Dale. Can't help myself. Seems there's some foul air blowing this direction lately.

Let's do the math here . . . 3,026 posts, or 9.4 posts per day. Given that Dale specializes in one-liners and we assume 5 minutes to browse through a thread and post. That comes out to . . . 47 minutes per day. O.K., O.K., let's not be so ultra conservative and call it 10 minutes per post. Double the 47 minutes and we're up to about 1-1/2 hours. I would think most people spend much more time than that watching TV (television, that is) every day.

Awww, why am I even bothering with the little dcik, Dale???

Edited April 16, 2006 by Tippaporn

[daleyboy]

I'm surprised you have time for real life with over 3000 posts in less than one year.No offence but yo've got some hard thinking to do mate about your priorities in life.I'd take the piss but it's too sad.

Sorry for stepping in for you, Dale. Can't help myself. Seems there's some foul air blowing this direction lately.

Let's do the math here . . . 3,026 posts, or 9.4 posts per day. Given that Dale specializes in one-liners and we assume 5 minutes to browse through a thread and post. That comes out to . . . 47 minutes per day. O.K., O.K., let's not be so ultra conservative and call it 10 minutes per post. Double the 47 minutes and we're up to about 1-1/2 hours. I would think most people spend much more time than that watching TV (television, that is) every day.

Awww, why am I even bothering with the little dcik, Dale???

Thanks for that Tip.

Indeed ######,cough i mean arsenal.Although i dont need to justify myself to such an idiot, i will explain to you how it works, i might have to use words of more than one syllable, will you be ok with that?

I work very unusal hours, which gives me a lot of free time at odd hours of the night and day, when there is little else i can do. For example it is now 0744 on Sunday morning, what would you suggest i be doing now? There is nothing on the idiot box worth watching, and i watch very little tv becasue it is mind numbing <deleted>, so i come on here to post some opinions and have a laugh.

So tell me ######, how much tv do you watch a day? Is it more then 1 to 2 hours a day? I bet it is. Well i substitute that time for time on here to have conversations and disscussion with intelligible people, so really i can count you out of that last comment

You say you are surprised i have time for a real life. Well i count working 50 hours a week in a full time job and about to be a dad for the first time a real life. Wouldnt you?

Really if you are going to insult fellow members, try getting your facts straight befoe you attack them. You need to ask yourself who is the sadder person, the one who comes on here and contributes to a forum community or the one who comes on here to insult. I do believe you have enough of a brain to answer that one for yourself, then carry on and look in a mirror and you will see who is the sad one.

Edited April 16, 2006 by daleyboy

[Tippaporn]

You're right, mate. You don't have to justify yourself to anyone, especially to the likes of Arsenal. I read <deleted> posts like that and and my jaw drops every time. Never could understand why some people prefer to make enemies instead of friends.

Great response, BTW. I am getting a tad worried about you, though. You've run off two uncharacteristically long posts on a single page in a single thread. Hope you're not setting a precedent for yourself. The good news is that, surprisingly, you're still making sense.

Edited April 16, 2006 by Tippaporn

[Arsenal]

I'm surprised you have time for real life with over 3000 posts in less than one year.No offence but yo've got some hard thinking to do mate about your priorities in life.I'd take the piss but it's too sad.

Sorry for stepping in for you, Dale. Can't help myself. Seems there's some foul air blowing this direction lately.

Let's do the math here . . . 3,026 posts, or 9.4 posts per day. Given that Dale specializes in one-liners and we assume 5 minutes to browse through a thread and post. That comes out to . . . 47 minutes per day. O.K., O.K., let's not be so ultra conservative and call it 10 minutes per post. Double the 47 minutes and we're up to about 1-1/2 hours. I would think most people spend much more time than that watching TV (television, that is) every day.

Awww, why am I even bothering with the little dcik, Dale???

Thanks for that Tip.

Indeed ######,cough i mean arsenal.Although i dont need to justify myself to such an idiot, i will explain to you how it works, i might have to use words of more than one syllable, will you be ok with that?

I work very unusal hours, which gives me a lot of free time at odd hours of the night and day, when there is little else i can do. For example it is now 0744 on Sunday morning, what would you suggest i be doing now? There is nothing on the idiot box worth watching, and i watch very little tv becasue it is mind numbing <deleted>, so i come on here to post some opinions and have a laugh.

So tell me ######, how much tv do you watch a day? Is it more then 1 to 2 hours a day? I bet it is. Well i substitute that time for time on here to have conversations and disscussion with intelligible people, so really i can count you out of that last comment

You say you are surprised i have time for a real life. Well i count working 50 hours a week in a full time job and about to be a dad for the first time a real life. Wouldnt you?

Really if you are going to insult fellow members, try getting your facts straight befoe you attack them. You need to ask yourself who is the sadder person, the one who comes on here and contributes to a forum community or the one who comes on here to insult. I do believe you have enough of a brain to answer that one for yourself, then carry on and look in a mirror and you will see who is the sad one.

I'm not interested in insulting anyone, but frankly your blathering and comically hostile reply simply confirms you have a problem.The maths quoted by your friend Tippaporn don't work out since addicts like you spend hours and hours trailing through forums.Get a life mate.How do I know? Because I used to be like you.As with alchoholics, forum addicts are always in denial.Get help.

[daleyboy]

Great response, BTW. I am getting a tad worried about you, though. You've run off two uncharacteristically long posts on a single page in a single thread. Hope you're not setting a precedent for yourself. The good news is that, surprisingly, you're still making sense.

Dont worry mate it dosent happen very often