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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 21, 2010 21:02:33 GMT -5
Hey everyone, I'm glad to have found a board I can actually navigate that doesn't hurt my eyes. LOL!
I hate that new HBO forum? What about you guys?
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 22, 2010 2:26:59 GMT -5
I wasnt aware of it at the time i posted on the link on th HBO boards, but apparently that isnt alowed. So, who knows if anyone will find this board ?!? Glad to see a few did though Yeah, the new HBO boards were litterally giving me a headache last night... pus they were pain in the ass to navigate, etc. so i threw this thing together in a an attempt to avoid the hassle... atleast untill they get it fixed over there. Welcome!
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 22, 2010 11:28:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome. I seriously don't think they'll be changing that forum anytime soon...They actually paid to have that done to it. It is terrible! heheh...Maybe I'll post this link over there again right after the show on sunday when there is the most traffic on the forum and snag a few more people.
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 22, 2010 19:07:20 GMT -5
Not to encourage devious behavior or anything (lol) but apparently they have a 3 strikes your out policy over there. I posted the link 3 times (3 different threads) before I got an email warning me the content of my post was prohibited and if i continued i would be banned.
Really though I had no idea you werent allowed to post links over there... which i think is rediculous. Who actually reads those "user agreements" though ?!?
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 22, 2010 19:24:03 GMT -5
If they are THAT threatened by someone else's message board, that says a lot about how confidant they are in their new set up. lol!
Seriously...The viewers just want a simple place to go and chat about the show and see what others are saying.
Just to get to the forum over there first off takes like 4 or 5 steps...Half the time you just get a black page because it isn't working correctly. Then you finally find a post having to scroll to see them because there isn't an organized list like normal boards...You try and post a comment and the first time always tells you that HTML is not allowed, even though you aren't using HTML.
Then you try and remember what you typed and type it again and it goes through the second time, but not sounding the way you typed it the first time.
It is annoying, hard on the eyes and that little scrolling thing sucks. I want to be able to see an entire list of threads at one time and see which one I want to go to first.
I hate that board. I don't care if I get banned.
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 22, 2010 19:42:26 GMT -5
DITTO to everything you just said... PLUS - they are missing some pretty basic functions ; search, Private Messaging, etcetc.
I also could not ( still have not) figured out the orde of the threads, or how to reply to a specific post rather than "comment".
It really is rediculous.
I know this board is not "fancy", but for me that was kind of the point. I just wanted a place to discuss the show that was easy on the eyes, had basic functions, and was easier to navigate. I tried a google search for alternative message boards ot the one at HBO, but didnt turn up much. So I threw this thing together hoping it would serve the purpose and save me an eye / headache lol
Why HBO wont allow a link posted to another site, I have no idea?!? You'd think they wouldnt see a message board such as this (put together in a matter of minutes & super basic) as a threat. Just one more thing that doesnt make sense over there if ya ask me.
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Post by duets on Jan 23, 2010 18:33:53 GMT -5
Hi, I'm another HBO chat board transplant, I've been a member there ever since Big Love originated there. Yes indeedy, the new changes are horrible. I think even Roman would be tempted to use a few 4 letter words!!!!! Anyway, I'm glad to find a chat board more user friendly!!!!
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 23, 2010 21:53:16 GMT -5
Welcome Duets! Glad you found your way over here I do hope that HBO does SOMETHING to improve on the boards over there, but until then... On a side note, Roman woudnt even be ABLE to use a 4 letter word on the other board LOL
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 23, 2010 23:07:46 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by ladykc on Jan 24, 2010 10:08:18 GMT -5
I don't like the new boards, either. The black background is very Blade Runner and cool, but it is hard on the eyes. Hopefully more people will migrate over here. I haven't posted any links so maybe I'll put one in one of my posts. I suppose if you're banned, you just create a new e-mail addy and re-register!
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 24, 2010 12:22:14 GMT -5
LOL I plan on doing the same thing tonight, just spamming the board with links right after the show when there is the most traffic.
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 24, 2010 16:36:54 GMT -5
I have been checking in over there as well... and I think I'll do the same. I dont think it will get you banned, as it turns out i havent been & I've posted alink several times... they've just been dleting the posts I guess. Havent even gotten another email in reference to them. go figure ?!? yeah, would love to see more find their way here though. So pass it on by all means
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Post by rhinestone_cowgirl on Jan 25, 2010 2:23:02 GMT -5
Hi
I've been a member of the HBO forums for a long while now; and the new set up is a bit like the paintwork in my apartment block; very aesthetically pleasing and minimal but absolutely useless at a practical level.
Also on this board I feel I can be open about the fact I am actually in the UK, whereas I am technically not allowed to visit the HBO site because of this (the truth is I've been to the US but I don't actually live there).
Sophie
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 25, 2010 3:04:29 GMT -5
welcome Sophie! Glad you found us.
You're not suupose to post on hbo's boards if you're not in the US? why? that's just bizarre...
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Post by rhinestone_cowgirl on Jan 25, 2010 3:13:14 GMT -5
I have no idea; but they used to have a little message at the bottom saying basically 'you are viewing these boards on the assumption you are in the US' and when you registered they said you have to have a 'US registered email' address. Even on their scaled down wap/cell phone site (which is crap; doesn't tell you anything) it has a message saying 'this site is for those in the USA only', the funny thing is with the HBO shows that are shown in the UK; we are pretty much up to date; as for those that aren't, Big Love included (they only showed the first season here; lets just say I have 'difficulty' viewing it wink wink) then who cares if people see the site or not? Its not like you're watching the whole show through there....?
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