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Amac
Member
09-07-2001
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 7:06 am
My view: It's hard to expect people to discuss and behave on this board in a rational, functional manner when the Big Brother show and its houseguests are so irrational and dysfunctional. Still, I thank the moderators for attempting that thankless task.
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Suzsmarmie
Member
07-26-2005
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:10 am
Nick!! Biloxi!!! Boy, do I remember. BTW, HOLA lol. Seriously, like Nick, I really don't have any favorite this year. Just when I think I've settled on one, they do something that HGs in previous seasons (who will remain nameless) got the win taken away from them for. Guess my point is, while I may like a HG, I may not like what he/she did that day (or with these folks, that minute...lol). Don't really have a problem this year; my posts seem to get way lost in the shuffle, so nobody sees them anyway..ROFL! Back to lurk mode...
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:12 am
i see them suzs!
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Suzsmarmie
Member
07-26-2005
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:17 am
(Whisper) thanks zm..hola!
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:22 am
and lol kep! i pride myself of never being one of the 'good people' who wants to be a goody-two-shoes anyway? 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:34 am
Thank you all again for your thoughts and for those of you who offered kind words and suggestions. We are trying to manage the CBBHH thread, but it does sometimes run away with itself. The fun thing to see is that there are so many other threads this year. And in spite of complaints, we are busier this year than we have been in the last two. And very few board problems (techinically)! Again, I encourage you, if someone posts that there is something wrong with you for thinking a certain way - don't respond, give it a few minutes (ten or more), and if it doesn't disappear, shoot us an Email. We'll take care of it.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:44 am
I totally agree that the Mods have done a wonderful job this season... and mad props to all of them for managing this board over the last few tumultuous days. Now if I could only get Karuuna to mosey on over to the Fantasy Football thread and make her picks for this week's games!!!
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Beruthiel
Member
08-07-2000
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:45 am
Like you, Zachsmom, I've been a member and poster here since BB1, and I believe this part of the site always reflects the actions within the house and the personalities of the Houseguests, since the beginning, and how could it not? We're discussing them and what they do, which means that everything to which WE react is based on what is going on from day to day, and how the HGs themselves react. I've been a steady poster every season, but last year I spent so much time following All Stars that I shamed myself and decided this year to take a more temperate stance, but I still read along, just don't post as much - I try NOT to let myself get embroiled, and just state my opinion and leave it at that, it makes life a lot easier and takes up a lot less time! A couple of things seem worth mentioning. Once we each make up our minds about what we think and feel about any particular houseguest, we aren't going to change our minds based on anyone else's arguments, so we could save a lot of energy if we didn't try! Instead of getting annoyed at the HGs or opinions, I'm reserving my negative emotions for the producers, because as we all know, It's ALL their fault!

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Citadelle
Member
07-06-2005
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 8:46 am
Lafatme: quote:i'm not interested very much in the opinions of others, i like my own, thank you
I want to hear others' opinions! What would a message board be without them? LOL
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Bidasea
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 9:47 am
I feel like my interest in discussing this years happenings is much higher because of Showtoo. I have been a watcher/poster/reader since BB1, and this year I've seen so much more with my own eyes. I've never gotten the live feeds before, so I didn't form such strong opinions as I have this year. I like reading everyone elses ideas. Since I'm over 60 years old, I form my opionions based on different info than some of the younger house guests/TVCH posters do. I for one am enjoying this season wether I agree with everyone or not. I'm just glad that so many of us are keeping both the show/and this board alive for many seasons to come.
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Biloxibelle
Member
12-21-2001
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 10:12 am
I see them Suzs and Hola right back atta.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 5:02 pm
Dick sure seems to cause lots of different feelings from posters. I find this year especially interesting because... He has one of the vilest mouths and uses some serious verbal intimidation. AND he seems to be America's Favorite player this year. (According to polls and the fact most of Eric's moves are seemingly helping Dick and Dani along) Generally we all agree on who the "nerd members" are, but this year America's Favorite is also the biggest "nerd". Kinda of proves with him, you really do love him or hate him. Not much in between. I don't think since, Eddie in BB1, has america been as split between loving and hating a Hamster.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 7:12 pm
My only problem with the CBBHH discussion thread is that they get so carried away with the discussion that no one posts in the Inportant Happening - No Discussion thread that is the only one that I have the time to read! Please remember those of us who have limited time on the board!! Thanks!
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Carrie92
Member
09-15-2003
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 7:28 pm
<93> I sometimes get misunderstood myself, so I try to remember to add a little clipart wink or something to show I'm not trying to be mean or whatever. But, I so appreciate coming to this board and not being offended by outright vulgarity, as I have seen on other sites. With what's gone on this past week in the BB house getting us so fired up, I can only imagine how ugly other boards have gotten - so thanks to the mods for helping us keep our sanity, and helping to keep this such a nice place to come to to share our thoughts.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 7:30 pm
TNT, I think it's time you quit your job and reckoned with what is important to you, which is the final four weeks of BB. Earthmom, I don't think you have to worry. Most of us have known you for the past five years and get it. You've given me probably my top five laughs on the Board over the years.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 8:26 pm
GAL -LOL! I have been retired for the last TWENTY-SIX years! I just stay so busy with RL that I don't have much time for the board -
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Stopthemadness
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 10:30 pm
But, I so appreciate coming to this board and not being offended by outright vulgarity, as I have seen on other sites. Exactly, thanks for saying what I was thinking.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 10:56 pm
something that I havent seen comments on yet is that we form opinions based on what we see. Some people here have formed opinions based on watching now and again - maybe five hours a day while they are doing other stuff. people like myself have the PC on from morning til night. Sometimes 18 hrs a day. We just plain SEE more, and possibly have more understanding. Sometimes we've seen something or heard something that has been completely missed in Live Feeeds. then we are called liars when we bring it up. I find I change my opinions regularly as the information we are given by the HGs themselves comes in thru the weeks. i've noticed that when a person posts something that isnt correct, and people here try to clarify, there is often an angry I'm a fan DEAL kind of attitude. I myself have given times, dates and even cut n pasted from Live feeds to help clarify a point. What I would like to see is more of an open mind to look at both sides and not try to accuse each other of being fans. My example? I was a Janelle Kaysar James fan BB6 and often would post about their less than brilliant antics. I was accused instantly and repeated as a Janelle hater. Nothing I could say would stop the comments. which continued into Allstars. I'd say something about a happening in the house and I'd get "But you hate Janelle" in responding posts. I think until people can quit being personal about 'labelling' others, we are going to have the same kind of problems year in and out. I try not to label Posters but I definitely cringe when reading some posts. surely they dont REALLY mean that, they are just seeing what people will do.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 11:13 pm
Topic of this thread. Is it true that the uglier the house gets, the uglier we get? There has been talk about "Mob mentality" in the house and there is talk about villianizing a player. Does anyone on the board see this happening with the posters? Do we villianize the gamers we don't like? Do we ignore the faults of our favorites? Do we bash other posters because they bash our favorites? Is the dynamics of the BB Board reflective of the dynamics in the house?
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Friday, August 24, 2007 - 11:19 pm
As someone who ha been here all except the first day and has been a moderator since before BB2, I'll answer based on reading most of the posts in the BB area when I'm on the board. Is it true that the uglier the house gets, the uglier we get? Yes, and I've said so each and every year in a number of posts. There has been talk about "Mob mentality" in the house and there is talk about villianizing a player. Does anyone on the board see this happening with the posters? Absolutely Do we villianize the gamers we don't like? Overall, yes Do we ignore the faults of our favorites? Overall, yes. Do we bash other posters because they bash our favorites? Absolutely. We pull posts all season long for this. Is the dynamics of the BB Board reflective of the dynamics in the house? Yes. When things are slow in the house, there are fewer posts, and more posts are about thing not related to BB--just chit-chat. When things get busy or crazy in the house, the same happens here. and when it gets ugly in the house, it gets ugly here. I've said that every year in posts too.
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Saturday, August 25, 2007 - 2:39 am
1)) Is it true that the uglier the house gets, the uglier we get? --the uglier our topics of discussion get. Often leading to personal comments from our lives being made which we only tell to make our point. 2)) There has been talk about "Mob mentality" in the house and there is talk about villianizing a player. Does anyone on the board see this happening with the posters? I have seen mob mentality or Clique mentality since day one on these boards. I consider it human nature to find like minded individuals then band together while posting if someone says something contrary to beliefs. 3)) Do we villianize the gamers we don't like? Do we ignore the faults of our favorites? Do we bash other posters because they bash our favorites? the villanization (if that is a word) and putting on a pedestal seems to be part of human nature as well. I think if we decide we dont like someone we want to think there is nothing good in them at all. And when someone seems sweet and nice, we dont want to see their ugly side. If they slip up we make excuses for them. 4)) Is the dynamics of the BB Board reflective of the dynamics in the house? not sure what is meant by dynamics but the EMOTIONS on the board are definitely reflective if not amplified by what happens in the house. example: many of us seemed more upset at the yelling at jen in the beginning then SHE even did.
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Tobor7
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 8:28 pm
My feeling is that people just don't really get along. They are "forced" to get along by various powers like parents and schools and bosses... but for the most part, they don't. The "most part" does not mean 99%. It means greater than 50%. Just think about how many people you get along with and how many people you DON'T get along with. How do you treat the people in your family? Your extended family? And how do they treat you? The show is just an excuse to rationalize this behavior. To blame the behavior of the board on the TV show is just short sighted. The show does not create people who do not get along. It only allows them to display themselves with an excuse.
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 9:08 pm
I don't participate very often and look at BB a little differently. I like to watch them evolve, how they play and what they are thinking. When I do write, sometimes I walk away from the computer for about 10 minutes to think about the "stinkin rules" and decide not to get involved. Some posters I just skip over when they get heated in their likes and dislikes of the HG's. Some posters canobolize the HG's even before getting to know them. I just like to observe them and try to figure out why they even want to be on BB? Studying their minds is my greatest pleasure. Studying the minds of the fans is interesting also. Love this site as it is moderated. THANKS!
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Kimsue
Member
07-08-2005
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 10:39 pm
Interesting..........As one who has been moderated, more this year then any year past, I have wondered the same thing about getting caught up in the "mob like mentality". I wondered if I wasn't doing just that. But after much thought and discussing it with my husband I have come to the conclusion that I am more opinionated..... in other words .......It's my own fault. I'm not saying that I am wrong. I am saying that I, for what ever reason, feel free to express my feeling in a less censored fashion. I do enjoy debate.......unfortunately it can come across as argumentative. To answer the initial questions: Villianize ....Probably Ignore faults.....50/50 Bash other posters.....For the most part it isn't on purpose. I comes across as that when in actuality it is debate. Is the board reflective of the house.....Yeah.
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Kearie
Member
07-21-2005
| Monday, August 27, 2007 - 10:51 pm
CSnog~~~always love your thot-filled posts. Have you made any interesting observations about the social interactions in the house as compared to the social interaction on the message board?
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