HFBoards is the place to be

[SoupNazi]

As long as you dont post on some teams forums as other teams fan

That's correct. It's in the Site Rules.

 

[hangman005]

X fan coming in peace. Your team was total crap and suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of my team but I thought Y player was pretty good even though you could have drafted Z player from my team instead and you would have been better off.

 

[JMCx4]

That's correct. It's in the Site Rules.

I've been looking for that link since I joined - THANKS!

 

[SoupNazi]

I've been looking for that link since I joined - THANKS!

Read them. Memorize them. Do what @Leonardo87 and I do, and print out a copy and place it under your pillow when you sleep at night for good luck.

 

[NyQuil]

Read them. Memorize them. Do what @Leonardo87 and I do, and print out a copy and place it under your pillow when you sleep at night for good luck.

I recite them verbatim every night before bed in the style of a Gregorian chant.

 

[JMCx4]

I recite them verbatim every night before bed in the style of a Gregorian chant.

A funeral dirge might be more appropriate. Give it some thought.

 

[Leonardo87]

Read them. Memorize them. Do what @Leonardo87 and I do, and print out a copy and place it under your pillow when you sleep at night for good luck.

I never sleep.

 

[Viqsi]

X fan coming in peace. Your team was total crap and suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of my team but I thought Y player was pretty good even though you could have drafted Z player from my team instead and you would have been better off.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Hfboards the only place you can stay up to date on HockeyVirus latest hot take. Truly one of the sites of all time for that reason alone.

 

[Gee Wally]

I never sleep.

That balances me out.

Considering Ive been here doing this since 1998 here at dear old HF, I deserve a nap every now and then.

 

[AlainVigneaultsGum]

Forums have been dying for a long time. A lot of the ones I grew up on are long gone.

I'm grateful that this place is still going as strong as ever. Hockey wouldn't be the same without it for me lolol.

 

[Kupo]

HFBOARDS, land of the AssClowns, GoatLenders, THIS IS OUTHOUSE, and the Legendary Atlanta Stupid Little Hurricanes.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

674 current active users? It just doesn't feel right...

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

 

[spintheblackcircle]

About 15 years ago I was a moderator on 2 forums: HF and Joe Rogan.

......slightly different arcs in those years.

 

[xVolchenkov]

I never sleep.

You and @MMC

 

[HisIceness]

Turkey girl

 

[Bear of Bad News]

The place to be!

 

[Viqsi]

About 15 years ago I was a moderator on 2 forums: HF and Joe Rogan.

......slightly different arcs in those years.

Still a moderator here, at another forum that we generally don't talk about here, and a Discord server or two. People keep seemingly thinking it's okay for me to be in charge of stuff. It's weird. Clearly I don't spout off about my Opinions(tm) nearly enough to dissuade folks.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Most web forums were killed by centralized social media like Reddit and Twitter.

I find that places like Reddit cast a wider net. While there are knowledgable people, the because one Reddit account gives people access to message boards on every hobby, there is a lower barrier to entry. You don't have to be very invested or even care much about a hobby to participate in a subreddit. So you end up getting less interesting or knowledgable discussion.

I don't think there is anything wrong with someone who is a beginner and knows very little seeking out a hobby, but the dynamic is different when it is a beginner who is very interested in a topic and open to learning, growing, and having a stake in the online community vs someone who knows very little about the topic, isn't interested to learn, but will engage online because Reddit makes it accessible.

I also think to an extent that Youtube has also killed message boards. If I want to learn about a hobby, or engage in a hobby in some way, I can find videos and tutorials on Youtube. Back in the day, you had to find message boards with tutorials or helpful members. So they were a point of entry to hobbies.

 

[Edgelord]

That balances me out.

Considering Ive been here doing this since 1998 here at dear old HF, I deserve a nap every now and then.


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Over the years have you noticed distinct times where moderation was less strict and other times where it had to be very strict?

Also love HF, they're soo considerate, they give me a 6 month break every year

 

[Gee Wally]

Over the years have you noticed distinct times where moderation was less strict and other times where it had to be very strict?

Also love HF, they're soo considerate, they give me a 6 month break every year

Ive noticed changes as ownership has changed a few times. As well as although the rules have only slightly changed over that time period some feel more emboldened to thumb their noses at them although they agreed to the terms upon joining.
Honestly, posters were much more civil in debate years ago and less so now.

 

[Johnnybegood13]

I love hfboards but sadly my old CPU hates this place without adblocker

 

[John Price]

HFBoards is more lenient than reddit and r/hockey where you can catch lifetime bans without warnings

That said We do not even allow trolls here, on reddit there's so much circlejerk and crap that should be deleted but isn't

 

[triggrman]

That balances me out.

Considering Ive been here doing this since 1998 here at dear old HF, I deserve a nap every now and then.


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I've been here since 1998 as well, then when the site switched formats I waited a few months to rejoin. I think not being a mod has protected me.