Robin101 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I wonder how long-time OTIB posters would say the forum has developed as social media/the internet has become more widespread? I bet there’s an interesting dissertation to be written on the evolution of social media like this. Perhaps it’s already been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, Robin101 said: I wonder how long-time OTIB posters would say the forum has developed as social media/the internet has become more widespread? I bet there’s an interesting dissertation to be written on the evolution of social media like this. Perhaps it’s already been done. In respect of both appearance and functionality, this forum is superior to almost every other forum I have ever visited. That’s a credit to @TomF. Its also one of the most used as far as I can tell, given our lowly stature over the past 20 years. In respect of content, it’s difficult. I still thoroughly enjoy it but it feels different, less of a ‘chat down the pub’. I certainly feel like I have to read and re read some posts before i publish as they just get mis interpreted. I’ve always tried to not take it seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, 054123 said: In respect of both appearance and functionality, this forum is superior to almost every other forum I have ever visited. That’s a credit to @TomF. I agree. Some of the premiership/ex-prem clubs' forums are poor in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, TomF said: I do wonder where the likes of Teepee are, I remember his flash 250/500 post gifs and those chefs trousers for the first R&W night v the Gas. T&P were his initials - changed his user name to England iirc. and later famously announced (on here or elsewhere) that he had beaten a 50 year addiction to Bristol City F.C. and wouldn't be going to AG again - or posting on OTIB. Probably about 15 years ago; he must be getting on a bit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Robin101 said: I wonder how long-time OTIB posters would say the forum has developed as social media/the internet has become more widespread? I bet there’s an interesting dissertation to be written on the evolution of social media like this. Perhaps it’s already been done. In appearance it has always stayed ahead of the ‘competition’ In regards to threads etc, it’s quite hard to remember but from what I can think back to, I don’t see it as much different now. It has always been a pretty busy place with a lot of good opinions and debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Bouncearoundtheground said: My first post I spelt surely as ‘shorly’ got rightly castrated and didn’t come back for a year or so. Yep, in them days if you made a rudimentary spelling error we'd slice yer balls off. And, as you say, rightly so. Of course these days that kind of retribution is frowned upon, sadly. 'kin snowflakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I joined in October 2003 Looking through this thread We have lost some great posters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Robin101 said: I wonder how long-time OTIB posters would say the forum has developed as social media/the internet has become more widespread? I bet there’s an interesting dissertation to be written on the evolution of social media like this. Perhaps it’s already been done. I’ve been active on here almost as long as TomF and imv this place is as interesting as it always been. Theres always been varying and conflicting opinions and at times conflict between posters over 20 odd years and to me otib hasn’t changed much over that time - difference being the individual posters who evolve over time but essentially it’s very much the same. After all we are football fans and regardless of your generation we all have one thing in common - Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I started out on the greatly missed "Rivals" site . Oh Yes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red white and red Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 And there was me hoping this was a thread about Pulp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Robbored said: It was a former poster richieb who told me about otib - must have been 20 odd years ago in the old SC bar under the Dolman. Back then the skin was very different and has gone thru a number of transformations over the years since. Is that botox, fillers or plastic surgery and would GJ still recognise you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 2 hours ago, phantom said: Oddly a name that I always remember was Dr Faustas, was a Rovers supporter, but was one of the more sensible ones Faustus and MaloneFM were always good fun. I've always had the image in my head of those two like Waldorf and Statler from the Muppets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Started around 1999 on an old account I refuse to admit to. I'm glad the old forum is gone so I can't see how cringe I was. Rejoined here in 2008ish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 54 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I started out on the greatly missed "Rivals" site . Oh Yes ! **POP** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Was with an older girl, only a few years but as a teen that felt like a great accomplishment. She was a friend, I told her I hadn't done it and she said she'd take it for me, no hassle, get it done. Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 23 minutes ago, Septic Peg said: Started around 1999 on an old account I refuse to admit to. I'm glad the old forum is gone so I can't see how cringe I was. Rejoined here in 2008ish? Aren’t you still cringe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said: Aren’t you still cringe? You cheeky beggar Foggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I don’t remember my first time ( or my last time come to think of it. ) but felt honoured to be so kindly accepted by one and , mostly , all on this great forum of ours. I don’t take it too seriously and try to be kind , make people smile and sometimes make them think . OTIB gives me a connection with the club and old blighty that I didn’t have previously. I thank you all. One last thing , everybody should be able to donate a fiver to help keep the forum going . It gives you as many ‘ likes ‘ as you can eat for your money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Abraham Romanovich said: "Was a hot afternoon, the last day of June ,the sun was a demon." How's that to get the ball rolling Superb song. Getting myself a mint julep to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 3 hours ago, phantom said: Oddly a name that I always remember was Dr Faustas, was a Rovers supporter, but was one of the more sensible ones Sensible? The guy was batshit crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I can’t remember a worse time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 We’ve changed so much since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 hours ago, TomF said: ..and while on the topic. This is Hardcore and His n' Hers are criminally underrated albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I have been reading the forum since about 2004, but I only started posting in 2015. I have no idea what my first post was about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastonburyRed Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Who was that poster who posted as a vicar and all his posts read as a sermon, :laugh:! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: Sensible? The guy was batshit crazy! On rivals he obviously knew me , but I didn't have a clue who he was......it's not like I've got many sag mates ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen humphries Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Who was the bloke who used to talk absolute bullshit about transfers, think he was involved in some dodgy betting scams as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Nicki's soulmate said: There's certainly been an Influx of moaning ***ts Yes but it wouldn't be the same without Robbored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 It's a weird world on here for sure. From memory I joined whilst I was working abroad...I think that's the case. Missing all things from home and Bristol City. I've found over the years I've been prolific or hardly ever...often depending on changes in life circumstances. I've learnt to not take it seriously...and to not judge people. As we often don't know what's going on in their lives. For some people...it seems, it's best not to post on here when things aren't going to plan in the real world as it's obvious frustrations get taken out in here. I've also met some lovely people from here. Never how you imagine them. I always think it's funny if you meet a City fan and mention otib, and whether they use it and you swap user names. I've had...' I really enjoy reading your posts'...to...' you come across as an obnoxious manual manipulator on there' :laugh: I find it odd that I've had over 10,000 people/visits look at my profile. What's that all about? Spooky...what do they want to know? :laugh: I've shared info I've heard...had people ask me to share info to put things right. Really enjoy most of it...learnt not to bite anymore and not to post when not knowing the whole facts. Find most of it funny... especially how people's tune changes like the tide. Either way it's fun,and a distraction for me anyway, away from work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 hour ago, glen humphries said: Who was the bloke who used to talk absolute bullshit about transfers, think he was involved in some dodgy betting scams as well ? I think you’re referring to our old friend Kachina . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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