TBI 2,351 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Doesn't seem to be on other specialist forums Of the other specialist sites where I'm a member, I find there is plenty of banter without doubt. Forums are no different to society at large, ultimately they will evolve to where the membership wants to take them. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Look at it this way; Nottstalgia may not be perfect, but it's the best there is because there's nothing else vaguely similar. So everyone (whatever their opinion) should make sure they don't spoil it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yes, I'm on a couple of specialist forums. Two music related and another one doggy related. Various amounts of banter on them as well as some pretty serious interaction on the topics. Somehow I think us Nottinghamians have a very unique form of interaction and one that should be preserved for posterity. Haven't seen anything better. There is a lot of good natured folks here. Over the years I've seen some downright nasty sites and I mean sites for oldtimers to reminisce. Needless to say I don't go back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Nottstalgia is a fantastic site and banter is part of it. Facebook gets a bit stupid when people put pictures of their breakfast or ask what colour socks they are wearing, I hope we don't get like that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 While I'm a moderator, I can guarantee that won't happen 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Although the vast majority of people on this site have never met, many of us feel like old friends due to a bit of banter and innocent humour. We don't all want to solely discuss mining techniques, fishing, Fothergills architecture, Balloon Woods flats or the original route of the blooming ring road. We mostly like a good variety of topics. As I've stated previously several times, the topics that don't interest me I don't read. As for diversions within topic, well that's inevitable. One gets that in normal conversation. I'll be the first to admit that there has been some superficial and superfluous twaddle on here recently, but that is far outweighed by the intelligent and informative subjects. Just my personal view. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 You don't give up do you Kev, if there were no games and banter on here, you'd get about half the members ignoring this wonderful site. That would indeed be a great shame because many people get a vast amount of pleasure from partaking in innocent banter. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 You must admit it Kev, even you have had a reserved chuckle at some of the content over the years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 If I just want a site full of Nottingham facts and figures I'll buy a book. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 There are other sites for this tho Sure. So if everyone goes there where does that leave this site? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 With barely any posters. Excellent. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 In your opinion only it appears. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 If prospective new members read this thread, they'll definitely give it a wide berth. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Eric Cantona's kung-fu kicked Palace fan Matthew Simmons Kurt Cobain shot his himself Hillsborough The millennium Falklands 911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 With all due rspect Kev I noticed you posted on have you enjoyd owt on the box lately. This is hardly Nottingham related and you may have none Nottingham stuff in other threads. I don't keep track. Edited to add. I hit post before I finished. lol. Our very nature as human beings is to wander around on topics. I was a member of a cycling club but we didn't always talk about cycling. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 So are some of us members Kev. LOL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Human nature..is human nature..Fynger don't wanna share what he had for breakfast..cool!You got summat Kev ..we don't got..cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SPIKEISLAND9 46 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 Re: the original topic - Someone invented the transistor, I should know who but I don`t. No moving parts, just three connections, get a million in the volume of a paracetamol. Most items already mentioned by others on this thread depend on transistors. Life changing for every one of us and life saving for many. Fynger has a point. If a future researcher is faced with a mountain of waffle, with say 4% useful information diffused among it, he`ll go elsewhere. I note that one contributor`s post count went up by 3,000 in just a few weeks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,467 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 If prospective new members read this thread, they'll definitely give it a wide berth. And it's by no means the only thread which would have that effect. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 30, 2016 Report Share Posted January 30, 2016 The last three Prime Ministers all younger than me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Re # 78. SO WHAT! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Someone's jealous 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 Some really s***t things have occurred since '61.. Thatcher being in power. Demolition of Victoria Station. 'Vienna" being held off the No.1 spot by Joe Dolce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 My blood runs blue. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted January 31, 2016 Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 We don't do politics on here Ian, but at the risk of being struck off, Thatcher was the best Prime Minister this century ....... in my opinion! I mean 20th century! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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