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End of this message board

posted 7 years ago by Reblef
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Fellow fans of "Interstellar" --

Some sad news to report -- Apparently, IMDB has decided to shut down ALL of its message boards, including this one, as of Feb. 20, 2017:

http://tinyurl.com/imdb2017

It seems they have concluded that these public message boards “are no longer providing a positive, useful experience.” I disagree, but what can you do. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. 😞

[–] charzhino 7 years ago

I'm very disappointed in ImDB. I only visited this site to enjoy discussing my favourite movies with fellow fans and now that opportunity is being firmly shut.

Interstellar has been probably my most visited board as it ranks my number 1 film of all time. I loved to answer questions and explore the themes in Nolans sci fi masterpiece with anyone looking for a constructive discussion. I just hope there will be a faint hope that IMDB reconsiders but I doubt it. Do not go gentle into that good night!

[–] glowberg 7 years ago

If you read some of the nasty posts on the boards, you will get why they are doing this. When I signed up numerous years ago, there was no need for real names. The postings are anonymous. Some people have the opinion they can say anything they want, spewing nasty, tasteless vitriol at whom ever they feel. By directing us to Facebook, posters will not be just a username. Maybe posts will be thought out better and with more empathy.
I am not happy about this myself, but when I read some posts by some truly nasty people, I can understand the reasoning behind this move.
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[–] asfound 7 years ago

If you read some of the nasty posts on the boards, you will get why they are doing this.

I think that's a *beep* excuse. A handful of boards, mostly for recent big blockbusters, attract trolls. But so what? They can be ignored, blocked and moderated with abuse reports. The vast majority of boards I visit are nothing but civil discussion, theories, explanations and interesting facts that you wouldn't find anywhere else. Shutting everything down is throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Some of it is a bit Wild West, but that's part of its charm. There is nothing else like this on the internet - boards for every film, actor, actress, director, cinematographer and best boy. Where else can you watch an obscure 70s anime and ask questions and find interesting discussions with fellow cinephiles?

If they really wanted to, they could ramp up the moderation on problem boards i.e. the biggest blockbusters around their release. But I think everybody knows trying to push everybody onto social media is about advertising and revenue; you're very naive if you think this is about protecting people's feelings.

[–] Trax-3 7 years ago

By directing us to Facebook, posters will not be just a username. Maybe posts will be thought out better and with more empathy.

When I first came to internet, almost 20 years ago, old timers used to say that you should never say or do anything under your own name, never reveal your real identity.

What a change today with all the social media and all that BS.

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www.ipetitions.com/petition/petition-to-keep-the-imdb-messageboards-going

[–] gcarras (2727) 7 years ago

Well, this boards MOVIECHAT has preserved this conversation and other IMDB ones..[blah]