How did you find the Giraffe Boards?

Mbossa · #1 10th February 2010, 11:22 PM

I know there was another poll earlier about who had an account on the SDMB, but this poll's better for several reasons which I can't be bothered listing.

So, what brought you to the Raffe? Elaborate on your answer if necessary (tell us what you Googled and whether it brought you to the Boobs or the Butts thread).

I chose the most boring option.

Zombies! · #2 10th February 2010, 11:37 PM

I actually went to Domebo first, but was starting to get a bit sick of the place when I got Peemed on the durp and invited over here.

WormTheRed · #3 10th February 2010, 11:37 PM

I seem to remember a PM from Giraffe or probably someone else. So I'm going with Giraffe.

Victor Frankenstein · #4 10th February 2010, 11:40 PM

I honestly think the very first I heard of it was at the Snackpit.

Fromage A Trois · #5 11th February 2010, 12:38 AM

I'd kind of given up on the Durp, but was told of the existence of the GB by a fellow doper who had made the move. I joined and was hooked.

MarkF · #6 11th February 2010, 01:20 AM

I just moved the chips and there it was! [rimshot]

I saw a link in one of the whiney threads. *click*

Steerpike · #7 11th February 2010, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombies!

I actually went to Domebo first, but was starting to get a bit sick of the place when I got Peemed on the durp and invited over here.

I went to Domebo first too, but nobody asked me to come.

takowasakun · #8 11th February 2010, 01:40 AM

I think it was IP who told me to come here. I don't remember if that was the first I'd heard of it, but it was what convinced me to come.

HongKongFooey · #9 11th February 2010, 01:51 AM

Saw the link in MPSIMS but was at work and had to go get some stuff done right after reading it. A few hours later I joined because I had gotten a feel for how Giraffe kidded the Pit and thought it would work really well. I didn't actually expect to find forums, just a Pit where anything would go (for the most part). Instead I found flowers and sunshine. Ya bastards.

Dangermouse · #10 11th February 2010, 05:36 AM

My fiancé posts here, mainly in the Mafia-threads. So I had a looksie every once in a while, until I finally signed up.

HongKongFooey · #11 11th February 2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HongKongFooey

a feel for how Giraffe kidded the Pit

'kidded' is strangely apropos but of course I meant to say 'modded'. Stupid iPhone auto-correct.

SoylentPopTart · #12 11th February 2010, 05:46 AM

I was standing there, minding my own business and the Giraffe boards found me.

Khampelf · #13 11th February 2010, 05:51 AM

GB started up about the same time my old board was dying, I saw the notice in MPSIMP and checked it out. I vaguely recall a PM, but I think I dreamed it.

HongKongFooey · #14 11th February 2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SoylentPopTart

I was standing there, minding my own business and the Giraffe boards found me.

Well you looked so cold and lonely out there.

jali · #15 11th February 2010, 06:13 AM

Giraffe tried his best to get away from me, but I'm a great stalker.

GreyCloud9 · #16 11th February 2010, 06:23 AM

Lurked at the Dope for about a year and a half.. never joined.. followed the link in MPSIMP and came on over.. realized that "HEY, this is a board I can POST on!"

The Superhero · #17 11th February 2010, 06:27 AM

mlerose said to me one day, "Hey, this place is way better than the Dope." And I said, "Okay."

11 months later and I haven't the foggiest clue where we're going, but it sure is a comfy handbasket.

Chautauqua · #18 11th February 2010, 06:27 AM

Google Image Search.

hroark2112 · #19 11th February 2010, 09:10 AM

Written in purple sharpie above the glory hole in a truck stop mens room.

I guess that's "other" then...

Victor Frankenstein · #20 11th February 2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chautauqua

Google Image Search.

Win!

Mostly because you found us looking for naked chicks.

iampunha · #21 11th February 2010, 09:25 AM

Jaade was looking to get Giraffezine started, and she remembered that I am the most neurotic editor she's ever worked with, so she convinced me to hie myself over here.

That was for a month or so last year. Then I had that fun with the woman at the college I attend, and let's face it: I love Pit environments.

Zeener Diode · #22 11th February 2010, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khampelf

GB started up about the same time my old board was dying, I saw the notice in MPSIMP and checked it out. I vaguely recall a PM, but I think I dreamed it.

Khampelf posted a link on another message board and I followed.

So blame him for my being here.

Mako · #23 11th February 2010, 09:31 AM

Damn. Didn't read the options properly. I picked "A post on some other message board" but actually it was DoMeBo, so the first option is correct.

I have no idea how I ended up at DoMeBo though. Qaaludes may have been involved.

Jeff · #24 11th February 2010, 09:33 AM

I either followed a link at the Dope or Dumbo. While naked.

Erasmus Darwin · #25 11th February 2010, 09:41 AM

I originally heard about this board when Giraffe posted the initially announcement to the SDBM, and I occasionally wandered in to lurk when I was bored and/or the SDMB stupidity was pissing me off. I finally bothered with registering an account when I noticed a JtF thread I could answer.

Lungfish · #26 11th February 2010, 09:46 AM

Clicked on a linky back on the Dope and then registered here without thinking about it.

*Giraffe* · #27 11th February 2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WormTheRed

I seem to remember a PM from Giraffe or probably someone else. So I'm going with Giraffe.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khampelf

GB started up about the same time my old board was dying, I saw the notice in MPSIMP and checked it out. I vaguely recall a PM, but I think I dreamed it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombies!

I actually went to Domebo first, but was starting to get a bit sick of the place when I got Peemed on the durp and invited over here.

Wasn't me -- I think I've PM'd two people about the existence of this place, well after the board started. Maybe three. Long time Dopers I remembered and liked from way back who weren't around when we started, so I sent them a heads-up PM. Now I'm on three more ignore lists.

Uthrecht · #28 11th February 2010, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

Wasn't me -- I think I've PM'd two people about the existence of this place, well after the board started. Maybe three. Long time Dopers I remembered and liked from way back who weren't around when we started, so I sent them a heads-up PM. Now I'm on three more ignore lists.

Naah, I appreciated the PM.

Mako · #29 11th February 2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

Wasn't me

Apropos of nothing at all (as usual) I had no exposure to you before coming to this board, so I don't know anything about you other than your avatar.

Because of this, I imagine you typing on an enormous keyboard with four giant toes. This pleases me and I beg of you not to disabuse the notion.

Mbossa · #30 11th February 2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mako

Apropos of nothing at all (as usual) I had no exposure to you before coming to this board, so I don't know anything about you other than your avatar.

Because of this, I imagine you typing on an enormous keyboard with four giant toes. This pleases me and I beg of you not to disabuse the notion.

I've always pictured him that way too, even back on the SDMB.

Sleeps With Butterflies · #31 11th February 2010, 10:02 AM

Giraffe and I were doing webcam shows for each other and he said "Put that vodka and vodka down, I want to tell you about my board" and I said "I saw your board just a few minutes ago, Sailor" and he said "MY MESSAGE BOARD"

That was it.

Geobabe · #32 11th February 2010, 10:05 AM

It was a post in the SDMB LiveJournal.

iampunha · #33 11th February 2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

Wasn't me

... there are TWO The Giraffes?

Rock · #34 11th February 2010, 10:12 AM

I turned left at Albuquerque.

pig · #35 11th February 2010, 10:54 AM

Geez, am I the only one here honest enough to say I found this place through the Snackpit?

WednesdayAddams · #36 11th February 2010, 10:55 AM

You're the only one who hangs out there exclusively enough for it to be true.

HongKongFooey · #37 11th February 2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig

Geez, am I the only one here honest enough to say I found this place through the Snackpit?

Other than the previous poster who admitted it?

pig · #38 11th February 2010, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HongKongFooey

Other than the previous poster who admitted it?

You expect me to read these threads?

Chacoguy · #39 11th February 2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pig

You expect me to read these threads?

No, we expect you to die, Mr. Bond.

HongKongFooey · #40 11th February 2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig

You expect me to read these threads?

You're a snacker all right!

WormTheRed · #41 11th February 2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

Wasn't me -- I think I've PM'd two people about the existence of this place, well after the board started. Maybe three. Long time Dopers I remembered and liked from way back who weren't around when we started, so I sent them a heads-up PM. Now I'm on three more ignore lists.

I said probably someone else

Can I change my vote?

The Futility of Nihilism · #42 11th February 2010, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HongKongFooey

You're a snacker all right!

I like him already! Can we keep him? I promise not to feed him. Pleeeeeease?

HongKongFooey · #43 11th February 2010, 12:17 PM

I vote yes.

Dazzling White Diamonds · #44 11th February 2010, 12:32 PM

I saw Giraffe's post on the SDMB and clicked on it like the fool that I am.

Illuminati Primus · #45 11th February 2010, 01:35 PM

I received a gilt-edged hand-written invitation from Giraffe delivered by courier.

Oh okay I saw the thread in MPSIMS and decided to check it out, and what da ya know it was a cool little place. I'm really glad I did too, come to really enjoy it here.

*hajario* · #46 11th February 2010, 01:37 PM

It may have been S1 but I am pretty sure that it was the MPSIMS thread. I took a look around and realized that this was going to be the place for me.

boomerwang · #47 11th February 2010, 02:17 PM

It started years back when I was researching something. Cecil was the only one who posted some particular thing on SD, so I read it regularly. Then, I noticed it had a message board. I thought, "Wow. If this place didn't have so many rule changes, infights about how to run the board, and trolls, I might wanna join". Then I saw a post on SD directing to here, and the rest is history.

Boring? Sorry!

Zombies! · #48 11th February 2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giraffe

Wasn't me -- I think I've PM'd two people about the existence of this place, well after the board started. Maybe three. Long time Dopers I remembered and liked from way back who weren't around when we started, so I sent them a heads-up PM. Now I'm on three more ignore lists.

It wasn't you you long-necked-mutant-horse

It was Faithfool, actually. Who's gone very quiet?

Kat · #49 11th February 2010, 03:14 PM

I saw some post or other about it in MPSIMS on SDMB.

Roo · #50 11th February 2010, 03:50 PM

I read this and thought it was kind of cool.

View Poll Results: Where did you hear about the GB?
A post on the SDMB (or DoMeBo, Snarkpit, etc.)	88	77.19%
An ad on the SDMB	1	0.88%
An ad elsewhere on the web	1	0.88%
Google or other search engine	0	0%
Through my Mafia contacts	1	0.88%
A post on Something Awful's forums	0	0%
A post on the Innerwebs	2	1.75%
A post on some other message board	4	3.51%
Personally invited by Giraffe	3	2.63%
Personally invited by Seven, or through one of Seven's websites	0	0%
Personally invited by Anacanapuna or one of his gang	0	0%
Personally invited by somebody else	10	8.77%
Some other way	4	3.51%
Voters: 114. You may not vote on this poll