Seat68 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I was on a now defunct country music forum. It was great and then it disappeared. I miss it as it was the only place where I could talk the music I love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 18, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2021 @It's Your Round I’ve gotta ask. What’s the fish pun situation on that site? I bet it’s extremely frowned upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2021 16 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I was on a now defunct country music forum. It was great and then it disappeared. I miss it as it was the only place where I could talk the music I love. Surely there must be others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: @It's Your Round I’ve gotta ask. What’s the fish pun situation on that site? I bet it’s extremely frowned upon. It’s non-existent, it’s not that kinda plaice. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, mjmooney said: Surely there must be others? Its a funny genre Mike. Americana and Bluegrass, Western Swing all generate intelligent conversation about music. My preference is mainstream country and if its UK people, its talk of shit like The Shires, and Americans tend to be soccer moms and proud patriots so the conversation sways between I love xxx god bless them always and america **** yeah. None of it is talking about musicians, songwriters or the actual music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 18, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Its a funny genre Mike. Americana and Bluegrass, Western Swing all generate intelligent conversation about music. My preference is mainstream country and if its UK people, its talk of shit like The Shires, and Americans tend to be soccer moms and proud patriots so the conversation sways between I love xxx god bless them always and america **** yeah. None of it is talking about musicians, songwriters or the actual music. Ah yes, that would figure. Fortunately I'm in the Americana/bluegrass/western swing camp, so I'd be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lapal_fan Posted February 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2021 VT is weird. I come here for news sometimes. If I'm confused on a topic like politics, or foreign affairs, or... anything really! It's got a decent balance of fun/sensible and I think the way it's organised works. I've learnt an awful lot about certain things because of this forum, I've become interested in things I'd previously wouldn't have, because of this forum and it has enough "new blood" and "in and out" type of people to keep it amusing and interesting. I found the responses to @Rugeley Villa's comeback a couple of months ago refreshing and kind, although he appears to have **** off back to Henry again! We've got our own little "memes", some good ones and some shit ones which I can't get my head around (the animal world cup..). I remember when I was "new" back in 2006 and commented after being an obsessive with the rumour mill in the main forum in around 04/05, I thought some people were a bit pretentious and argumentative (not much has changed in that respect), but there's enough people who like me, were just interested. It's a drug this place. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Seat68 said: I was on a now defunct country music forum. It was great and then it disappeared. I miss it as it was the only place where I could talk the music I love. You should write a country song about that. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 14 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Oh, and the constant opportunities for Kenneths are insane, but nobody sees it. Your mission - should you wish to accept - is to educate these folk in the world of KW isms. They will surely thank you ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2021 13 hours ago, mjmooney said: I'm in the swing camp 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 19, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, blandy said: Very good. But overruled by VAR for selective editing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 14 hours ago, lapal_fan said: some shit ones which I can't get my head around (the animal world cup..). oh **** off mate 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 19, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: oh **** off mate I guess you had to be there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, Xela said: Its all Discord and Twitch now innit. Whatever they are! I'm glad FB is losing popularity. Gives me hope for the future. Facebook really seems to have taken over by middle-aged women. These are the people who post, comment and share most actively in my experience. The problem is you can’t click anything without everyone seeing what you are doing. My wife added a comment on a sofa store ad asking about delivery. Her mum and work friend both mentioned it to her asking what the answer was. Nosey bastards. You have to ask yourself before posting whether I want everyone I know, my neighbours, work colleagues, old school friends and extended family to read it and know my business. I had an issue with my new build house after moving in and the builder was fobbing me off. I was advised to put a shitty comment on their page as it gets the best reaction. I had so many people asking me what it was about, what had happened, what they said etc. It really pissed me off. Even my Nan in her 80’s who doesn’t have Facebook asked me about it saying that my Aunty had mentioned it to her. Edited February 19, 2021 by Genie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 19, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, Genie said: Facebook really seems to have taken over by middle-aged women. These are the people who post, comment and share most actively in my experience. The problem is you can’t click anything without everyone seeing what you are doing. My wife added a comment on a sofa store ad asking about delivery. Her mum and work friend both mentioned it to her asking what the answer was. Nosey bastards. You have to ask yourself before posting whether I want everyone I know, my neighbours, work colleagues, old school friends and extended family to read it and know my business. I had an issue with my new build house after moving in and the builder was fobbing me off. I was advised to put a shitty comment on their page as it gets the best reaction. I had so many people asking me what it was about, what had happened, what they said etc. It really pissed me off. Even my Nan in her 80’s who doesn’t have Facebook asked me about it saying that my Aunty had mentioned it to her. It's all about how you manage your privacy settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 33 minutes ago, mjmooney said: It's all about how you manage your privacy settings. There’s no way to hide things like that is there? I looked into it before but couldn’t see a way that posting on a public group wasn’t visible to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, Genie said: Facebook really seems to have taken over by middle-aged women. These are the people who post, comment and share most actively in my experience. The problem is you can’t click anything without everyone seeing what you are doing. My wife added a comment on a sofa store ad asking about delivery. Her mum and work friend both mentioned it to her asking what the answer was. Nosey bastards. You have to ask yourself before posting whether I want everyone I know, my neighbours, work colleagues, old school friends and extended family to read it and know my business. I had an issue with my new build house after moving in and the builder was fobbing me off. I was advised to put a shitty comment on their page as it gets the best reaction. I had so many people asking me what it was about, what had happened, what they said etc. It really pissed me off. Even my Nan in her 80’s who doesn’t have Facebook asked me about it saying that my Aunty had mentioned it to her. So...has the new sofa arrived yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Mark Albrighton said: So...has the new sofa arrived yet? It was an enquiry about delivery costs and they didn’t reply anyway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Genie said: Facebook really seems to have taken over by middle-aged women. These are the people who post, comment and share most actively in my experience. The problem is you can’t click anything without everyone seeing what you are doing. My wife added a comment on a sofa store ad asking about delivery. Her mum and work friend both mentioned it to her asking what the answer was. Nosey bastards. You have to ask yourself before posting whether I want everyone I know, my neighbours, work colleagues, old school friends and extended family to read it and know my business. I had an issue with my new build house after moving in and the builder was fobbing me off. I was advised to put a shitty comment on their page as it gets the best reaction. I had so many people asking me what it was about, what had happened, what they said etc. It really pissed me off. Even my Nan in her 80’s who doesn’t have Facebook asked me about it saying that my Aunty had mentioned it to her. Yeah I think Facebook has morphed massively into something completely different to what it used to be. It used to be like a combination of Instagram and Twitter. Mostly people sharing updates fo their life and pictures. Now people have moved to Instagram and twitter or similar to do those things individually. And Facebook has turned into... well I don't know what. An advertising hell hole. I had a break from Facebook for a year and only went back onto keep up with Irish family and stuff that I rarely see, especially during the pandemic. But there is barely anything on it that interests me anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Yeah I think Facebook has morphed massively into something completely different to what it used to be. It used to be like a combination of Instagram and Twitter. Mostly people sharing updates fo their life and pictures. Now people have moved to Instagram and twitter or similar to do those things individually. And Facebook has turned into... well I don't know what. An advertising hell hole. I had a break from Facebook for a year and only went back onto keep up with Irish family and stuff that I rarely see, especially during the pandemic. But there is barely anything on it that interests me anymore. From what I gather it started out as a place for friends at Uni to communicate, joke, collaborate etc. Theres no way 18-21 year olds will be using Facebook for that these days. You absolutely cannot be yourself on there now with the eyes on the world watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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