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Post by tgttiw on Jun 21, 2022 14:45:51 GMT
I was late 2003. I remember there was a forum on COWS that had about three posts a week and somebody posted a link to Marions on there. I lurked for a couple of months and started posting just after Colchester away in March 2004 (Tueday night, lost 2-1). Sure it was a few posts about that game. On the subject of official forums I got Burnley's shut down. When I was at uni thought I'd wind them up so posted something about Andy mutch (they hate him he scored for wolves at Wembley against them). Then went back 2 days later to enjoy the results and it got shut down for abusive language. The Internet was new in those days and you didn't need a login to get on to the forums.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Jun 21, 2022 14:46:16 GMT
April 2003 I started. Found out about the place during our 1-1 draw away at Luton, also the day of our current manager’s only County goal.
I was 14
Was able to work it out thanks to your spreadsheet Leo
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Post by jkb9b on Jun 21, 2022 15:16:49 GMT
I still sometimes come across people who talk about "Yellowboard" as though it's a sort of shark tank, whereas I find it very civilised compared to some of the unofficial County Facebook pages. Perhaps it's down the cornucopia of message boards all with similar names, not all which are as reasonable as this one.
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Post by Fallowfield Hatter on Jun 21, 2022 15:19:21 GMT
I still sometimes come across people who talk about "Yellowboard" as though it's a sort of shark tank, whereas I find it very civilised compared to some of the unofficial County Facebook pages. Perhaps it's down the cornucopia of message boards all with similar names, not all which are as reasonable as this one. Nothing makes me laugh like some of the thickos from the FB group saying this place is full of idiots and w*nkers. Irony overload.
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Post by bristolhatter on Jun 21, 2022 15:26:13 GMT
To be fair, "marionsboard" which became known as the yellowboard, pre dated much of the online platforms clubs now use Facebook, Twitter etc. In the late 90s/early 00s the only place where fans could publicly air dissatisfaction and discuss issues was the forum, therefore it got a reputation as the source of all discontent and b*tching about County.
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Post by Waldorf on Jun 21, 2022 15:42:15 GMT
I still sometimes come across people who talk about "Yellowboard" as though it's a sort of shark tank, whereas I find it very civilised compared to some of the unofficial County Facebook pages. Perhaps it's down the cornucopia of message boards all with similar names, not all which are as reasonable as this one. I have earwigged on many an away day train journey - a lot of our support see the board as 'lefty luvvies', weirdly. I find there's a range of views of here, which is always good I think - whichever side of the fence you sit on. I've said it before but this board is a thousand times better than the original. Even the odd disagreement and sniping never escalates into full blown war like it did on marion's. The facebook group just isn't worth bothering with. Mental.
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Post by Leo on Jun 21, 2022 16:31:31 GMT
Yeah that happened to me in the early days. Someone I annoyed started posting as "Leo". That's why I added something to the end of my name which at the time seemed cool but now seems embarrassing! KOTW Yeah that was the acceptable shortened version of it
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Post by countybumpkin on Jun 21, 2022 17:41:28 GMT
I like to spot people posting and then instantly check on here to match a face to a name.
I’ve caught at least one person on here so far.
Also, it might surprise you to know I was ‘County Bumpkin’ on the old yellowboard for a number of years but decided that was too formal and got down with the kids with an un-punctuated, un-capitalised version when I signed up on here.
#racy #midlifecrisis #hashtagsarenotcool
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Post by mattyovrio on Jun 21, 2022 20:05:53 GMT
The original board was mental. Think I started posting just before or just after I arrived back from Brazil in June 2005. The best bit of the board was when a thread would zig zag across the page and you knew a dynamic dia had formed.
I met many County fans thanks to the old YB and many of them are still on here fortunately. It coined many a great phrase, including marsden, disloyal to55ers, happy clappers, the Bounab option in the poll (Assoumani too if you have a flat bonce). 🤣😇
I may be a dinosaur but much prefer the old layout. Easy to see at a glance what is going on. Much more traffic on here though and I take my hat off to those that run it.
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Post by Count de Stockport on Jun 21, 2022 20:09:47 GMT
The original board was mental. Think I started posting just before or just after I arrived back from Brazil in June 2005. The best bit of the board was when a thread would zig zag across the page and you knew a dynamic dia had formed. I met many County fans thanks to the old YB and many of them are still on here fortunately. It coined many a great phrase, including marsden, disloyal to55ers, happy clappers, the Bounab option in the poll (Assoumani too if you have a flat bonce). 🤣😇 I may be a dinosaur but much prefer the old layout. Easy to see at a glance what is going on. Much more traffic on here though and I take my hat off to those that run it. My favourite MMMB phrase was S####horpe. Poor Boardhost has a very low tolerance for curse words 😂😂
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Post by Nik on Jun 21, 2022 20:14:00 GMT
I remember posting a lot when you didn't need to register but I couldn't tell you what name I used. Must have been posting a good 15 years or so on the old board now, if not a bit more.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Jun 21, 2022 20:30:49 GMT
The original board was mental. Think I started posting just before or just after I arrived back from Brazil in June 2005. The best bit of the board was when a thread would zig zag across the page and you knew a dynamic dia had formed. I met many County fans thanks to the old YB and many of them are still on here fortunately. It coined many a great phrase, including marsden, disloyal to55ers, happy clappers, the Bounab option in the poll (Assoumani too if you have a flat bonce). 🤣😇 I may be a dinosaur but much prefer the old layout. Easy to see at a glance what is going on. Much more traffic on here though and I take my hat off to those that run it. My favourite MMMB phrase was S####horpe. Poor Boardhost has a very low tolerance for curse words 😂😂 I do enjoy Scunthorpe get caught by messageboard filters. There’s another club’s (can’t remember who) forum I read where they’re called Ssilly billyhorpe.
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Post by mattyovrio on Jun 21, 2022 21:47:58 GMT
There is this new fangled thing, the original YB and County Heaven. There was a Marion’s Board that was also yellow. Has that now gone? This "new fangled thing" has been going since 2013. Exactly. Very Johnny come lately.
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Post by didsburyhatter on Jun 22, 2022 8:21:06 GMT
I remember a Popside Paul. I'm a bit 50/50 on my memory of him..
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Post by didsburyhatter on Jun 22, 2022 8:22:45 GMT
I remember a Popside Paul. I'm a bit 50/50 on my memory of him.. Oh no wait, wasn't that someone who set up a second profile called Top Tier? 🤣
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