sox4lifeinPA Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 off shoot of the online v. real life. how do you describe this place to people? From time to time (ok...ALL the time) I talk about something that happens...but there's always a preface: "So there's this white sox message board that I talk on but never about white sox stuff...and.... happened" what's yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 First rule, never discuss Soxtalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 i've introduced a handful of people as my "internet friends" from here. oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 I've only met one person from here. What I'm getting at is that soxtalk is hard to describe to people and almost feels like the breakfast club... I just can't explain it to people on the outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 If the person is a Sox fan, "You know what a message board is, right? Well, go here, Soxtalk.com. You will get lots of news, rumors and discussions about the Sox, and even info on the minors and draft picks. Really good stuff. And if you feel like it, you can get into other discussions as well with a wide selection of people, that differ widely on most issues other than Sox fandom. While it often gets pretty heated, it is usually civil. Usually." I've introduced a few frineds who grew up here but are now spread across the states to this site. I know 2 or 3 of them come here, but don't know if they have ever registered. In fact, the one friend occasionally brings up thnigs I have said here in our conversations, so I know he is at least lurking around somewhere. Hi Eric! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I find myself building it up to people so I dont seem wierd for being on it so much.Like I will say" I can talk to sox fans all over the world at all times,and I can talk to them about anything knowing we have a common interest with the sox".And I back up the world part with DBAHO so Iam not lieing,but then I end up sounding wierd anyways so now I just tell people Iam looking at porn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 QUOTE(shipps @ Feb 16, 2008 -> 05:10 PM) I find myself building it up to people so I dont seem wierd for being on it so much.Like I will say" I can talk to sox fans all over the world at all times,and I can talk to them about anything knowing we have a common interest with the sox".And I back up the world part with DBAHO so Iam not lieing,but then I end up sounding wierd anyways so now I just tell people Iam looking at porn. YES! that's basically what I was going for....I always feel like people think I'm dirty or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 The White Sox board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 16, 2008 -> 12:49 PM) First rule, never discuss Soxtalk Exactly, and the second rule is I don't act on Soxtalk at all like I do in real life. This is a good place to argue stuff and that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I have a few friends who lurk but its mostly on the Bears board and when I show them some of the stuff in Slam and the buster they say it would be annoying to get into arguments with people you dont know over the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 QUOTE(shipps @ Feb 17, 2008 -> 09:10 AM) I find myself building it up to people so I dont seem wierd for being on it so much.Like I will say" I can talk to sox fans all over the world at all times,and I can talk to them about anything knowing we have a common interest with the sox".And I back up the world part with DBAHO so Iam not lieing,but then I end up sounding wierd anyways so now I just tell people Iam looking at porn. Well I do my best. It was bit harder for me to tell my high school buddies that I had 20,000 posts on a baseball message board mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Feb 16, 2008 -> 01:17 PM) I've only met one person from here. What I'm getting at is that soxtalk is hard to describe to people and almost feels like the breakfast club... I just can't explain it to people on the outside. Where did you learn to count? Texas A&M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Feb 16, 2008 -> 05:02 PM) I have a few friends who lurk but its mostly on the Bears board and when I show them some of the stuff in Slam and the buster they say it would be annoying to get into arguments with people you dont know over the internet. There idiots, what's their email addy, let me talk to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 i usually just say something like... "so there's this white sox message board that i go to and ..." except usually i'm cut off with a resounding chorus of "wow, you're a loser" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 QUOTE(Reddy @ Feb 17, 2008 -> 11:26 PM) i usually just say something like... "so there's this white sox message board that i go to and ..." except usually i'm cut off with a resounding chorus of "wow, you're a loser" When they call me a loser, I whip out my post count And confirm it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 "So...picture a bunch of Trekkies wearing White Sox gear and on a message board...now make them REAL geeky...then you're getting close." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 It's like playing a lot of Dungeons and Dragons, except not quite as cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 All my friend are here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 18, 2008 -> 02:48 PM) All my friends are here Yeah...you keep telling yourself we are your friends if it makes you feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Feb 18, 2008 -> 07:56 PM) Yeah...you keep telling yourself we are your friends if it makes you feel better. Yeah, I better edit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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