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Post by withay on Jan 25, 2010 3:56:49 GMT -5
Hi folks, I also am finding the "new and improved" HBO board very un-user friendly. I am a long-time poster on the old board and will keep trying but will check things out here also.
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frazzz
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Post by frazzz on Jan 25, 2010 10:42:39 GMT -5
I agree with those who don't find the new website user friendly. The videos don't work well for me...ev...ery...thing...is...chop...ped...up...so I can't...un..derstand...what they're...say...ing
I do like the new opening, it shows the chaos the family members are in right now with the changes they're each undergoing. They seem fragmented right now, not the tight-knit group they started out as. Everyone's going in their own direction and Bill's just not there to hold them together. Looks great so far!!!
Yowza...I just noticed I used their instead of they're. Had to come back after all these days to change it!
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lynng
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Post by lynng on Jan 25, 2010 11:39:00 GMT -5
Hello, Im new to the boards but not the show. I lurked round the old boards(HBO) before they went"high tech"? I found you over there, I must say that this format is much nicer.
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 25, 2010 14:56:30 GMT -5
Hey everyone! I agree about the HBO board!
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Post by southernsong on Jan 25, 2010 16:31:03 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I was mainly a lurker on the HBO boards, but I did post occasionally. I was SweetSouthernComfort over there. That was too long of a name over here, though. I am happy to be here. The HBO people screwed up a good thing, in my opinion. I'm enjoying what I am seeing here! Looking forward to getting to know all of you better as we share a common love.
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Post by JJ77 on Jan 25, 2010 18:53:06 GMT -5
Welcome to all the new members! I really didnt set out to "replace" the HBO boards, or even steal away their users... I just was having a really bad time trying to use their "improved" boards. Maybe they will work out the kinks over there,who knows?!? I was readyto chat about the show during their "construction" period though,a nd when the boards did go back up... whew... major hassle. So I set this thing up as an alternative Hopefully a much simpler and user friendly aternative at that. I'm really glad you all have found your way here and I look forward to reading all your posts and thoughts on the show! Welcome to the compound!
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Post by rissmeek on Jan 26, 2010 0:16:49 GMT -5
I posted last season on the boards over on HBO. When I tried to log in just before, I think, the season started it told me they would be back new and improved. When I tried to come back I couldn't figure the dang thing out and I'm a computer person. It's not user friendly and when I want to chat about the show I want to chat not program. lol
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Post by marionj2 on Jan 26, 2010 15:13:55 GMT -5
Hi all!
Lots of familiar names - what a relief! A normal board. Smileys, too! See, HBO, it's not so hard.
Sophie, I can't post or (sometimes) read boards in the UK, either - which is a pain because I work with a lot of people there. It's about licensing issues.
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Post by rhinestone_cowgirl on Jan 26, 2010 17:26:07 GMT -5
Hi
I never had any problems reading/posting on HBO; but they kept putting these disclaimers everywhere. The only sites that don't work here tend to be Aussie/NZ tv player sites, they used to but they started clamping down because of 'copyright'; its a shame because they have some really incredible programming that we just don't get here. In Australia they have Compass a show about religious issues and sects; they had an episode (before the clampdown) about Amish who have got excommunicated from their mennonite church and have become pentecostals; but have still kept their clothing, lifestyle etc from before, kind of reminded me of Nikki and her whole clinging to the compound despite not really believing in it. Also they had a show on NZ channel 3 about 'how to spot a cult' I managed to see the first episode but not the second; on their site there are furious comments from all over the world because it is really a fascinating show, there were quite a few sects covered in the first episode and at least a couple of them were like FLDS without the polygamy; there is this one sect called the Exclusive Brethen and they are extremely similar to the FLDS (and even mainstream LDS in some ways) they call themselves 'saints', they shun outsiders; excommunicate those who don't tow the line, in the past they even used to wear their hair in very FLDS styles, but one of their living 'Prophets' or 'elect vessel/man of God' as they call them suddenly decided the women had to wear their hair down; even if it touched the ground. Its only in the past few years that they allowed cutting the hair at all. There are actually 15,000 of these folks in the UK but for some reason they fly under the media radar here.
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Post by thetrueprophet on Jan 29, 2010 21:22:41 GMT -5
I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I posted some on the HBO Big Love boards. I had the same screen name there. For some reason I am having trouble getting switched to the new system. I do NOT like the new board over there at all. I hope to meet others from there who remember me.
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 29, 2010 22:13:07 GMT -5
We are glad you found your way over here!
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lism
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Post by lism on Jan 30, 2010 1:23:23 GMT -5
Hi there! Glad to see my friend duets and hope others will join us soon from the old boards. The new website stinks frankly. I am livid that my blogs are gone forever with no warning! Thanks for doing this lism
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lism
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Post by lism on Jan 30, 2010 1:24:14 GMT -5
thanks withay for telling me about this.
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Post by withay on Jan 30, 2010 1:34:55 GMT -5
LISM, Glad you found your way over here. i stpped by the HBO boards today and I cannot even get them to move or let me sign on. I gave up after 5 minutes!
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Post by BigLoveRocks! on Jan 30, 2010 14:55:30 GMT -5
I haven't been over there. I wonder why people aren't able to sign on anymore? That is bizarre.
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