Well, that's a good idea.
But so many of our posts reveal a little about us each time.
I think what really matters is that this should be an opinion-driven site. Although at times, it can be personality-driven. For which many of us are to blame. But be fair, sometimes it's hard to raise an opinion about Big Brother that we haven't raised a thousand series before. So the egotistical hoop-jumping kicks-in.
In truth, I think this opinion vs. personality conflict that runs through BBFans is because the numbers here are so low, compared to a site such as Digital Spy, rather than any desperate attention-seeking on the part of individual members. You just sort of fall into it, because the forum is very comfortable and accommodating and the members very decent, tolerant people.
It's easier for individual personalities to emerge (or personas to be assumed) and you therefore get to know each other because there are fewer people to get to know. It's like the difference between a very large staff conference and a team meeting. The smaller gathering often produces more productive results becuase people know each other and feel more comfortable sharing their views among friends and in a smaller environment.
Now that Blags and his multiple personalities are on holiday, it's even easier.
(come back you silly old loon! You've still got my golden pantaloons!)
In addition to the low numbers, the format of this forum also helps. Being able to use avatars, post pictures, send private messages, use cool emoticons/smileys and to chat in a diverse array of other forums helps you to form an impression of your fellow forum members.
And not to underestimate the tolerance (or is it unconscious drunken stupor?) of the mods in allowing free debate, and turning a blind eye to the more than occasional off-topic drifting (usually smut) also helps.
For me, for all Digital Spy has 1,000s of posts per day, it can in no way compare for quality, fun and community to the mighty BBFans.
Happy now Christine? Can I stay now? Phew, don't think I want to now. It bloody smells in here and you'd think the mods would take a feather-duster to the cobwebbed corners every now and then... and what's this?
The body of BLAGS!!! Lock the forum doors! Thur's been a murdur!
), in that we get to know each other from our posts.
