What is this? IMBD messages here? - General Discussion Discussion

[–] jim (136) 7 years ago

Welcome. If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out about MovieChat?

Yes, we archived as much as possible from IMDB before they shut down the message boards, so many of the posts are preserved here.

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[–] Information-Police (4424) 7 years ago

Thanks for the welcome!

I was googling "IMDB message board alternatives" and also looking for suggestions anyone had on the IMDB facebook page. Don't remember for sure where I saw this one mentioned.

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[–] StyxNyx (859) 7 years ago

Welcome Information-Police. 😊 I posted this site about 10 or 15 times on IMDb's FB page and on my FB page, so did other's. I was hoping many would see it and check it out. Glad you made it here. 😃

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[–] aavfreak (2975) 7 years ago

I also googled "imdb message board alternatives." It took me to a reddit that had a reference to here.

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[–] Moviefan225 (255) 7 years ago

I had set my mind on tmdb, but saw this on a reddit discussion

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[–] Babestation (163) 7 years ago

Yup, that's me in there being Miss Publicist. I don't even ever use reddit and only created an account recently to snare as many people as I can into this place.

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[–] bwbphile (471) 7 years ago

Jim keep up the good work. Someone on IMDB mentioned your site. That's how I found this site.

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[–] StyxNyx (859) 7 years ago

I found this site through Google. I typed in, "movie message boards" and this one popped up...after a couple days of searching. So glad I found it! You are a God-send Jim! 😃💕

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[–] [email protected] (1295) 7 years ago

Jim is our hero... So glad to have found this site.

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[–] StyxNyx (859) 7 years ago

Welcome aboard, flower, glad you found us! 😁

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[–] [email protected] (1295) 7 years ago

thank you!

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[–] StyxNyx (859) 7 years ago

You're welcome! 😃

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[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 7 years ago

That is basically what it is; although, I am hoping this site is more than IMDb ever was, without being IMDb. Enjoy the fact that some of your conversations were saved! Then again, even if they were not, feel glad that you can start fresh.

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[–] gcarras (2736) 7 years ago

I enjoy BOTH the OLD posts and the NEW ones! (I also archived a lot of posts,too, years ago when IMDB boards were in their prime.)

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

I love the name "Information-Police" ! ! !

It's funny how we're ingrained to react to certain words....just when I saw it, I sat up straighter and was like, "Oh god, THEY'RE WHAT???"
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[–] Information-Police (4424) 7 years ago

lol, I've been using that as an online name across many platforms for over 15 years. It is taken from a sign that used to be (still is?) at the Delaware Memorial Bridge toll plaza, which said:

Information
Police

Of course, it conjured up the Thought Police...

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 7 years ago

Yes! It's very Ray Bradbury, "Fahrenheit 451" !

haha

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[–] Babestation (163) 7 years ago

I like it too. Welcome :)

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[–] Tedstryker75 (56) 7 years ago

Welcome.
Deleted IMDb and added this to my favorites. Hope it grows.

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[–] wheelin176 (2031) 7 years ago

Welcome I'm glad you found us.

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[–] neverstandinalone (641) 7 years ago

Yay! Welcome, Tedstryker75!!!

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[–] Tedstryker75 (56) 7 years ago

".....Every meal's a banquet! Every paycheck a fortune! Every formation a parade!...."

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[–] neverstandinalone (641) 7 years ago

OO-RAH!!!

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[–] evikeaz (37) 7 years ago

looks good so far. i need to explore more. i MISS the Imdb message boards! i can't tell you how many times i look up stuff about a movie especially after seeing it. the only thing (and maybe i haven't discovered it) was the way IMdb had the gross film sales, release date, set locations, etc. all that stuff they still have on their boards.

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[–] [email protected] (1295) 7 years ago

Yes Jim archived many IMDB posts/threads... and brought them here. I think he is working on bringing more over this weekend, so if you see this site shut down for a bit, dont panic! He announced it on the general board. It was pretty nice of him to give us the heads up. Love it here.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Yes. Ain't it grand? :-)

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