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The layout for this forum isn't very exciting


It's like, a cyber prison.

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You want exciting? I'll give you exciting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ4IwBjLgm8&t=62s

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Get used to it - it has never changed and never will.

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It has changed and I'm sure it will again at some point.

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When EXACTLY did it change, Shaquatta? And WHAT was the change?

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Many times, Sparky, and quite a lot. You can view the history of MovieChat on the WayBackMachine:

https://web.archive.org/web/changes/moviechat.org

It guess it must seem like nothing when you aren't the one doing the work. Or paying for it.

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Not enough though.

This board looks ancient and way behind the times compared to others.

There is no quoting, no tagging and lacks so many other features modern boards have.
Also where they have the image or video instead of a link which is just lame.

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That site proves absolutely nothing, Mod5. It's just a bunch of blank graphs. And I still have not seen any improvements around here, and I've been posting for years.

Filmboards is much more advanced. When are you guys going to get off your duffs, and make some improvements to this backwards 20th century site?

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When are you going to fuck off once and for all? You've got no business making demands here, creep! If you don't like this site, stay the fuck away.

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Your replies are often what my first draft reply looked like. Not that I am suggesting a certain ungrateful bitch should fuck off once and for all or anything like that. I don't think I can handle another round of tribute posts, songs, etc.

People are acting like hownos died in a fire while trying to rescue a family of orphans. He ragequit a message board because he was annoyed by an inch of screen space being dedicated to exactly the kind of movie-related content that we want here and a great community-building event.

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I once read that Hemingway said, "The first draft of anything is shit." ๐Ÿ˜ Often? I feel honored, as much as by problematic posters putting me on Ignore out of complete exasperation. I get it. You have to tone it down. This is why I refused to become a mod on another site. I need that freedom of expression that you guys encourage and espouse here.

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You don't know how to use the wayback site. It brings up snapshots of what MovieChat looked like over the years and shows the changes I mentioned.

Glad you are enjoying filmboards. Farewell.

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Oh you're not gonna get rid of me that easily, you silly Mod.

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Are you sure about that? Please consider your answer carefully, if you are capable.

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I just recently commented on how the troll Deliciousfeet used to taunt and dare you guys exactly the same way and then finally got his wish.
Do it, M5! I would love to see this arrogant prick disappear. Bear in mind, I'm speaking "first draft" here. ๐Ÿ˜

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Equanimity is critical in this role, but that doesn't mean endlessly letting guests piss on the carpet. What does MMC2 bring to the party other than his bile? About as much as R Kane.

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Interesting that you should compare those two that way. I was one of the first to call both of those posters out in the early days of the site and was raked over the coals for it. I'm now starting to feel a sense of vindication.

Another common denominator between them is how happy they became with the Ignore function. And I'll say it again, I consider it a badge of honor to have been one of the first, if not the first to be on their lists.

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Careful MovieMan!! You are walking on thin ice here!! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

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Shanquatta. ๐Ÿคฃ

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Shaquatta, Sharqueefa.

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Somebody told me Mod5 is hot.

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He has a bubble butt, and he shakes it.

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Well, I don't really know if he has a bubble butt, to be honest.

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Eeww.

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I've been here since this site started after the IMDb forums closed in 2017, and the only change I've noticed is, originally you couldn't reply to the archived IMDb user posts, but that changed fairly early on.

If I ran this site, these are the changes I'd make:

1. Get rid of the "share" button next to the "reply" button (has anyone ever even used that?) and put a "quote" button there instead. Pressing it would bring up the reply window with the text of the post you're replying to enclosed in quote tags, like pretty much every other forum has.

2. Ditch the weird, non-standard markup language (whoever heard of, e.g., "blockquote" [as opposed to simply "quote"] anyway?) and replace it with standard BBcode, like pretty much every other forum uses.

3. Add various buttons to the top of the reply window (quote, bold, italics, etc.), like pretty much every other forum has.

4. Make the ignore function work correctly (it should only ignore the person you put on ignore, not replies to the ignored person as well).

5. Add an option to view threads with the replies sorted by chronological order. This is useful for when you come back to a thread that you've already read, that has a bunch of new replies. To quickly find the new replies that you haven't read yet, just sort chronologically and jump to the end of the thread.

6. Being able to embed images in posts is a nice feature that most forums have, but it's only good with a mature crowd. If the crowd consists of childish people, threads tend to turn into vapid "meme" fests. So that's a change I'd only make on a trial basis.

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All great suggestions, thanks. I maintain a running list for the owner in case he gets back into active development.

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I also want likes on comments!

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BLEH

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We should have a "Likes" and "Dislikes" feature for each comment.

--Michael D. Clarke

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The change I've noticed is political figures constantly on the front page and less talk about movies. It's been taken over by people obsessed with USA politics, get horny for old men in suits, then sling mud over which old man in a suit is their favourite.

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The constant scroll of political figures in the trending spot has been here for years. Don't forget they love dead historical figures too. Unfortunately doesn't look like it is going away any time soon.

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โ€œless talk about moviesโ€

What do you think this is, some kind of Movie Chat Site? Waitโ€ฆ.hold onโ€ฆ.๐Ÿค”

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Number 5 would be a great addition! Number 6 would not work at all with this population lol.

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Oh stop being a baby and just grin and bear it.

Seeing the image instead of a link is better.

It makes this place look ancient.

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ISN'T GONNA HAPPEN...YOU GRIN AND BEAR THAT.๐Ÿ˜˜

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You wanna be a dick to me?
Fine.
Be that way LaKeesha.

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I'M NOT...YOU ARE KIND OF BEING A DICK THOUGH...I DID NOT CALL YOU A BABY.

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Missed opportunity.
Should have come back with, "I'M NOT NAMED DICK SO I CANNOT BE A DICK TO YOU."

Since I am not a Dick I cannot "KIND OF" be one at all to you or anybody.

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samoanjoke LITE IS NOT A GOOD PERSONALITY.

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so... turn it into proboards?

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Yes, sadly you are correct. They're a bunch of lazy stick in the muds.

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IT IS SIMPLISTIC PERFECTION.

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It's simplistic all right, and primitive.

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AND PERFECT.

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Nope. Very IMPEFECT, Shaquatta.

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BELLS AND WHISTLES...NIPPLE RINGS AND BUTTPLUGS...THE SIMPLE DESIGN IS WHAT MAKES MOVIECHAT SPECIAL.

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And what makes MovieChat less vulnerable to hacker attacks.
Although I've to admit that Filmboards' design is still the most like IMDb. โ™ฅ

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What was your original account name?

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IMDb and Filmboards --> TaraDeS
MovieChat --> TimeTunnel

Then there's TimeTraveller who appeared for 3 dubious jokes.
I only took the name so that no one else would take it. ๐Ÿ˜ณโ€‹
TimeTraveler was already occupied by someone else.
Because, whether you believe me or not: I don't use socks.

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The post you replied to was intended to be a PM to someone else. Apologies.

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Mistress Tara.

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Monsieur Gameboy wants to be whipped. ๐Ÿ˜ˆโ€‹

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"Special" as in retarded which would explain why you like it being in the Special Olympics .

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STUPID COMMENT...DO BETTER.

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Not only a STUPID COMMENT, but also a SHAMEFUL DISGUSTING COMMENT. A dig at those who have a mental or physical disability by referring to them as โ€œretardedโ€. People such as yourself need to return to the cess pool from whence they came.

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Yeah, I guess I came up short like a midget with that one.

It's all good since retards aren't here anyway.
Well, except for Kowalski.
Or is he just a dumb Polack?

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You canโ€™t help yourself, can you? โ€œretardsโ€? โ€œdumb Pollack? Are you still in middle school? BTW, the only one who can refer to him as a Pollack is me! Why? Heโ€™s a distant cousin! And heโ€™s far from being obtuse. Foul mouthed! Yeah, but Iโ€™m working on that.

Calling Mod 5! Calling Mod 5! Clean up on Aisle Thread #โ€The layout for this forum isn't very excitingโ€! Thereโ€™s a large amount of excrement left by WarrenPeace!

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Nice meltdown.

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lol

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Sounds like you're into some really kinky stuff there, Shaquatta.

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Your buddies on filmboards used to ridicule you about wanting young Asian boys when you were bragging about your travels. What do they call guys like that? Oh yeah..."chickenhawk"!

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Hey there MMC.

Very true.
Heck, even filmboards, which is also a knock off of the IMDb look is with the times with features they didn't have such as posting pics, GIFs, vids and other images in the body.

Just because it has the look of the IMDb format does not mean it has to be the IMDb format.
I feel like I am in ancient caveman times on here where with FB and other boards, I am in 2024.

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That is an excellent analogy, Warren. This place is from the Stone Age, no extra features at all!

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I wonder why not?

Money cannot be an excuse since they have ads like crazy on here where on FB there are no ads which is another thing that makes the FB layout better.

Go figure.

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I have no clue. I guess they're just a bunch of lazy stick in the muds!

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posting pics, GIFs, vids and other images in the body.

that sounds horrific
it would degenerate into 4chan

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nah

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Unlike real prison, no one is keeping you here.

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Which is probably why a lot of people, including me, have gone over to Filmboards. It's a 21st century site. This place is from the Stone Age.

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So why are you here?

Not trying to be rude, but if you prefer it there and if this place is so bad, why waste time here?

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I like both places. Even though this is a very primitive site with no extra features, I still like it, and the people. I just wish they would bring it into the 21st century.

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Fuck you and that supposed emoji signature! There's never been anything "cool' about you, creep.

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I prefer it because of the no extra features. I have a filmboards profile as well, but I found the extra features very distracting and think I may have posted once there in 7 years.

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Fair enough, carry on.

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He's only here to trash talk this site. You're being too nice to him.

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Mmc2 and I have clashed many times over the years. I think we still have an understanding that we usually don't agree, so I don't see the point of being rude. Hell, if my joke is really why Hownos left, I really should learn to keep my trap shut.

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I was the first poster here he put on Ignore, just like Stonekeeper did. I consider it to be a badge of honor. That creep is way beyond being rude. You're too nice and I have a strong combative streak when it comes to what I perceive as punks, lowlifes. Maybe between the 2 of us we create sort of a balance. And don't keep beating yourself up over hownos, when the motives for his sudden departure are so mysterious. Bottom line, I've always liked you and see you as one of the best posters here.

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Thanks! ๐Ÿ’Ÿ

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I will call you Yoko from now on, lol.

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Dude, fb is ridden with anonymous socks and hater trolls. Been there. Done that. MovieChat is far superior.

Compare a board like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" at random, for example.

On MovieChat 30 plus active threads in the last month alone:

https://moviechat.org/tt0054698/Breakfast-at-Tiffanys?page=2

On filmboards, 6 threads in 6 years and one thread by Donna which has had no posts for 2 months.

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True, but FB is much more FUN than here, dude. This place is rather dull, and it's mired in the 20th century with no extra features. I actually like both for completely different reasons.

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Meh, I think that /. really put the nail in the coffin for fb. No accountability at all.

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I do not like /.'s. They're cowards. But I still like FB.

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Yeah, I remember when I caught the Mod deleting your posts because you didn't like BLM. Good times.

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The assholes!

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Who covers your ass on FB now that I'm gone? ๐Ÿคฃ

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NOPE...NOT FUN...FUCKING TERRIBLE...BUT ENJOY YOURSELF.๐Ÿ™‚

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Yes fun, you stick in the mud.

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SHITTY SITE FULL OF SHITTY PEOPLE...JUST THE TRUTH.

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MovieChat has a better quality of posters where FB they are mostly bickering, trolling, name calling children who just troll which has turned it into a cesspool.

FB has a better layout since it has features MC does not have and FB does not have annoying and disgusting banner ads.

So they both have their pros and cons.
Too bad neither one can have all the pros to make it a better site than the other.

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The ads earn MovieChat a profit. FB has no ads because no sponsors are stupid enough to advertise there.

Plus there hundreds of daily posters on MovieChat, and thousands log on here during the week. FB is the same 40 clowns over and over.

It doesn't matter if FB lets you post videos. There's nobody to talk to except Hungry & Donna. ๐Ÿคฃ

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I get it why you would be biased and hate FB now.

If this place is making a profit off ads then they could afford the same kinds of features that we get on The Cave and that FB has.

Just getting a link to a visual looks lame and who knows if the reader will click on it or not?
I am more likely to if I see the freeze frame of the vid.

This place may not have childish, retarded trolls and fake personas such as Donna & HungryforShit.
Though I am starting to experience the same stubborn crackpots who stubbornly stick to their story based on BS they make up in their heads instead of looking at and providing facts.
Such as the pro Zionist, "Israel can do no wrong," tool RustyShackleturd.
They are just as bad and annoying as D & H in their own way and putting his dumb ass on block is not an option.

That is how I made FB more tolerable.
By using the block feature more than ever and so I just chat with those who are better than the trolls.

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Nah, it has nothing to do with my bias.

There's just hundreds of different people here every day and not the same 40 people all day.

They have ads here because MovieChat has heavy traffic. FB is dead and 90% anonymous /. anymore so what's the point of posting there?

Yeah, I argued with that Boromir fool and found out he's in the IDF and has probably killed babies. There are creeps everywhere.

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I had to look up Boromir and don't get the connection.

So you mean that Rusty is IDF?
How did you find out?
If true that would explain it all why he is so biased and a moron.
Last few times he responded I did not even bother clicking on those notifications.
Best to just let him go since I unfortunately cannot put him on block which this place needs.

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No, this Boromir creep said he's IDF and he's killed terrorists (i.e. he's bombed Palestinian families which the IDF calls "terrorists").

I am a proud Zionist
proud Jew
A proud Israeli
And an IDF reserve soldier who during his service killed quite a few terrorists.


https://moviechat.org/general/General-Discussion/65f909a99d1d404956d83e0e/Michael-Rapaport-Debra-Messing-denounce-Oscar-winners-speech-with-450-other-Jewish-entertainers?reply=65fbd1ffbfee4a3a54d50eb5

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OK I get it now.
We are talking about two different Zionist supporting posters.

Thanx for clearing that up.

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He was also ranting about beheaded babies. Delusional fuck.

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The more they carry on about beheaded burnt fantasy babies on their side while murdering babies on the Palestinian side the more they make those dead fantasies on their side seem less and less important.



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Yes. The irony is that Israel has killed more than 11,000 Palestinian children in Gaza since October 7th.

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โ€œMovieChat has a better quality of postersโ€. See, itโ€™s nice to be nice ๐Ÿ‘

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I like the layout.

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+1

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Its simple, and perfect.

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a few additions wouldn't hurt. filmboards has plenty of features but the posters suck

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It's a double-edged sword conundrum:

While it would be nice to have some more of the formatting/ feature functions here that fb has, it would probably attract more of the fb-type troll/shit posters that are legion there.

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๐Ÿ“ŒNo one wants any of the filmboards types here. I call it the human swamp

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I REFER TO IT AS THE SEPTIC TANK...A NEVERENDING SUPPLY OF TURDS IN THE SEPTIC TANK.

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It is a cesspool and the only way to make it somewhat tolerable is the ignore function which this place needs.

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BEST CHOICE...SKIP SWIMMING IN THE SEPTIC TANK ENTIRELY.

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The only ones I don't put on block are those who don't troll.
Makes it much better.
There are a few good posters there and those are the ones I mostly interact with.
Mostly.

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no one wants any of the posters who went over there to come back.

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no one wants any of the posters who went over there to come back.


If thats someone with a lot of time in these two websites and has opinions on both and thinks this is the better on , why is account deleted?

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It does all it needs to do.

Embedding pictures would be nice but you can't have everything.

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sure you can

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How?

Maybe don't tell me. I will flood this place with Kowalski pictures.

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no, i just meant that it is a feature many other forums have added

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What's wrong with the layout?

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1996 is on line 1

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TO REMIND US HOW AWESOME IT WAS.

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lol

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Precisely!

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You just sad you can't use your wild wild west meme here

https://i.imgur.com/Zej20Io.jpeg


Signed, million man

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Nailed it! He's a wannabe Clint Eastwood. ๐Ÿ˜

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Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

Signed, million man

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Yeah, when he defected from here to filmboards, he kept referring to it ad nauseam as The Wild West, implying he was one of the few that could handle it. ๐Ÿ™„

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He seems like a nice enough guy. Don't really have an issue.

Signed, million man

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I know him a bit better.

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So you say he's not so nice?

Signed, million man

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Yeah. I remember him from IMDb. He was an attention seeker here in the early days of the site. When that didn't work for him, he defected to filmboards, then would occasionally drop in here just to trash talk this site. You can still see remnants of that attitude now, even in this thread. Ironically and amusingly, he caught a lot of flak, was ridiculed on filmboards, yet he's a staunch defender of it. Like you said, "whatever floats your boat." Creeps of a feather flock together.

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Yes I can, Shaquatta. It's just that this site is so primitive, you have to click on it to see it.

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Nothing wrong with 1996 websites. I'd love it if this site has a guestbook and asked up if we want frames.

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Good one Darth.

Though I would go back to 96 BC!
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How can any boards be way behind the times like this?
SMH

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LOL

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