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MartinRobs FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 113 Join date : 2011-09-25 Age : 34 Location : Toronto, Canada Companies : U of O Setup : Homewood M9, 30mm wide
Propaganda trucks (gold)
Bollie wheels (red)
Foamy greatness tape
| Subject: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:10 am | |
| Why is the FFI registration closed/only by invite? If were trying to make fingerboarding bigger then it already is, should we not let everybody join? Your opinions...
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Xi Council
Posts : 2664 Join date : 2011-02-12 Location : Beijing, China Setup : Tech Deck Performance Series
Kamelpro 32.5mm Melus deck, Ytrucks X4, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Kamelpro 32.5mm Amble deck, BRTs, Oak RV2V, FBS tape
Homemade freestyle 30mm deck, Ytrucks X3, FlatfacexOak, Ace V3 tape
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:14 am | |
| - MartinRobs wrote:
- Why is the FFI registration closed/only by invite? If were trying to make fingerboarding bigger then it already is, should we not let everybody join? Your opinions...
It would let too many undesirable people in. If you've seen TD forums, there are a lot of little kids with no sense of grammar, spelling or forum etiquette and will likely bring about flame wars. They could use inappropriate language, promote shady companies, spam, create illegible posts, post gigantic pictures, bump old topics, quadruple post with excessive smilies. Now obviously, I'm not saying every new user acts in such a manner but there has to be restrictions on entry. FFI has always maintained a high standard of posts from its filtered members. It is not too hard to get in if you wait for the appropriate times of open registration or by gaining a referral in other manners if you prove yourself worthy to the fingerboarding scene. Also, Holden would make a billion accounts and shit all over the place if it was always open. I see FBHQ as a great alternative to FFI with a much nicer community. You might not have all these well known fingerboarders on here that kids idolise but what you do have is a very friendly haven for fingerboarders that does not discriminate between your race, religion, fingerboarding skill or your genitalia. Although you do not get as much information on new things as FFI does, with FBHQ's partnership with Unite, you can just read up on all the news there and enjoy this place for all the friendly people. Don't be bummed if you aren't on FFI, FBHQ is a great place too. Miaow. |
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Mikkel S Moderator
Posts : 3752 Join date : 2011-09-20 Age : 33 Location : Denmark Setup :
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:38 am | |
| Xi more or less said it all..
When i first came to FFI many years ago it was an awesome place, where people were helped by the loads of relavant threads there were..
Today its almost useless. I think FBHQ appears much more useful and is to me a better forum.. |
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kerryDETH Admin
Posts : 10741 Join date : 2009-11-03 Age : 36 Location : Bristol, UK Companies : Fingerboarding, Skateboarding Setup : Blosom 32.5mm
BRT Wides
Witchcraft Teals
Flatface BRR Ed.
Ace Tape
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:12 am | |
| I love FFI, but its exclusivity, caused by wanting to keep the place free from kids who'd just troll and stuff, and also partly to do with costs I hear, has become the bane of it. Some kids on their have gained this bullshit elitist view that they're better because they're on there, and now its just not as fun as it used to be. I love here more, here is home for me. I'll always be here. Xi said it all, basically here + unitefingerboarding = all you need for fingerboarding |
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WillSteller Constant FBHQer
Posts : 1080 Join date : 2011-07-03 Age : 28 Location : Vermont Companies : Snowboarding, Skating Setup : Emanant
NoLogo
FF
FBS
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:04 am | |
| I would wanna be on FFI if i could but It seems a lot more fun here where people can be themselves and use sarcasim, have a sense of humor. When I look at the FFI forum it seems like its a lot more serious. Fingerboarding isn't serious it's fun(: |
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CrunchyFingers Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 329 Join date : 2011-03-26 Location : Philippines
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:45 am | |
| I really want to be on FFI; but here, I feel accepted. I mean, with all the celebs over there, who wouldn't wanna be on FFI? Yet I feel really welcome here. Like I know everyone personally. We're one big family with our own little roles.
Of course, I'd still like FFI, but FBHQ + Unite= Complete package. |
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Mikkel S Moderator
Posts : 3752 Join date : 2011-09-20 Age : 33 Location : Denmark Setup :
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:57 am | |
| The people on FFI are just ordinary people. Of course there are some of the company owners who posts some interesting news, pics or contests.. But it's really nothing amazing. |
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Flippedoutfb Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 190 Join date : 2011-02-26 Age : 41 Location : Mountain Home, Arkansas Companies : FingerPrintRamps. Setup : 32mm yellowwood wasp deck,Ytruck32mm x4 ed whitecolor with oak acid green wheels.derik j handmade 32mm deck with brr32mm trucks ff brr edition wheels.30mm,Yellowood dl headset graphic,blackriver trucks,FF G7O dual wheels.THose are my main 3 sets at the moment.
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:34 pm | |
| I missed signing up by a couple of days when they shut down registration I was bummed but then I found fbhq and get the info I need to keep my head in the fb world.Although I do not post as much as some I am always on here soaking up info an learning new things,and who knows maybe one I will get on ffi but if not no cares got a good forum here!!! |
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MartinRobs FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 113 Join date : 2011-09-25 Age : 34 Location : Toronto, Canada Companies : U of O Setup : Homewood M9, 30mm wide
Propaganda trucks (gold)
Bollie wheels (red)
Foamy greatness tape
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:59 pm | |
| All very valid point! lol |
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Ryan Moderator
Posts : 3358 Join date : 2011-09-18 Age : 29 Companies : Temple Decks
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:09 pm | |
| I just got on the other week and it's not nearly as fun as I thought it'd be.This forum is the shit! I get way more posts on threads that I make then I do there. And I do feel way more comfortable here then I do there. I'm always feeling like I need to constantly check over what I post lol |
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DavidAntonsen Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 185 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 29 Location : Sweden Companies : Fingerboarding,Pc games,music. Setup : None at the moment
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:18 pm | |
| Even though i probably prefer FFI over FBHQ i still think the elitism on FFI has gotten out of hand over the years, when i started it was really chill and all but now its just " if you're not no comply or BRR or homewood or flatface we'll ignore you" |
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MaxL Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2018 Join date : 2011-09-08 Age : 32 Location : Ontario, Canada Companies : Yoyoing, Fingerboarding, Skating, Longboarding, Trumpet, Music, Graphic Design, Web Design Setup : Redemption MMC | Vachina | Y-Trucks | Vachina
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:54 pm | |
| I didn't like the elitism I saw going on there so I didn't even bother trying to get in. I'm a really relaxed person and I do things because they interest me... not because I want to garner attention. Even though this site was based in the UK I just felt like it was the right place to be. FBHQ is the shit and always will be. |
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Caspertimmermans. FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 79 Join date : 2011-09-13 Age : 28 Location : Netherlands. Companies : Fingerboarding,Playng guitar,Filming,Traveling Setup : ScrewDeck
Nolliewheels
Chrome trucks.
FBS.
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:24 pm | |
| @MaxL THATS WHAT SHE SAID! |
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MaxL Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2018 Join date : 2011-09-08 Age : 32 Location : Ontario, Canada Companies : Yoyoing, Fingerboarding, Skating, Longboarding, Trumpet, Music, Graphic Design, Web Design Setup : Redemption MMC | Vachina | Y-Trucks | Vachina
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:37 pm | |
| - MaxL wrote:
- I'm a really relaxed person and I do things because they interest me... not because I want to garner attention.
- Caspertimmermans. wrote:
- @MaxL THATS WHAT SHE SAID!
Oh dear... :oops: |
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Alex. FBHQ Regular
Posts : 541 Join date : 2010-11-22
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 4:38 pm | |
| FFI is fucking great. There are lots of good discussions in lots of topics, not just fingerboarding. There are a lot more older members active there, and it's just great. People have always complained about it. You don't get many replies on video threads, that's the only thing. On FBHQ you get a lot more. This site looks a lot better now but it's still a free forum and has its issues. Not hating on this place or anything, I think it's good too, but FFI is much more well rounded than here. |
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MaxL Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2018 Join date : 2011-09-08 Age : 32 Location : Ontario, Canada Companies : Yoyoing, Fingerboarding, Skating, Longboarding, Trumpet, Music, Graphic Design, Web Design Setup : Redemption MMC | Vachina | Y-Trucks | Vachina
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:07 pm | |
| I guess it's all a matter of personal preference... Some are tuned to FFI some are tuned to FBHQ. Also FBHQ is a lot smaller from FFI... A better smaller knit community in my opinion, everyone seems to get along a lot nicer and there's a lot of support for the newbies. Just as long as everyone keeps shredding their index and middle is the real deal though. |
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avrilsk8terfan012 FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 32 Join date : 2011-09-25 Age : 28 Location : United Kingdom Companies : Fingerboarding for life!!
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:43 pm | |
| I don't have an account on FFI but I like reading the threads/posts just like that I suppose fingerboarders just want to have an account there because it's bigger and there's a lot of famous fingerboarders Plus, I like FBHQ better because there's more support to newbies and everyone is more friendlier |
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Labrador_FB Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 319 Join date : 2011-02-24 Age : 28 Location : USA Companies : Labrador Fingerboards
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:42 pm | |
| I have an FFI account but I never use it. FBHQ is much more friendly and only gets annoying kids every once in a while |
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James.P Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2626 Join date : 2011-07-03
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:45 pm | |
| FFI is very civilised. No messing around on there. |
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DavidAntonsen Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 185 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 29 Location : Sweden Companies : Fingerboarding,Pc games,music. Setup : None at the moment
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:59 am | |
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MartinRobs FBHQ Beginner
Posts : 113 Join date : 2011-09-25 Age : 34 Location : Toronto, Canada Companies : U of O Setup : Homewood M9, 30mm wide
Propaganda trucks (gold)
Bollie wheels (red)
Foamy greatness tape
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:43 pm | |
| I don't know...
It seems to me that even though they might be preventing a couple of kids who ''don't know how to spell'' or ''bother the community'', they are stopping people who truly believe in fingerboarding and really do love it to join their forums. Making restrictions doesn't only cut out little kids, it cuts out people who are serious about fingerboarding, who might not have youtube videos or own their own company. |
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blosom Moderator
Posts : 5332 Join date : 2010-03-04 Location : UK Companies : BLOSOM
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:23 pm | |
| if you are a serious fingerboarder you WILL get on FFI....but to be honest this place kills it...... rules are their for a reason. i wish there were more rules from FFI here tbh. also if your a 'serious' fingerboarder why would you waste all your time on the forums??? shouldn't you be doing what you love??? i guarantee once you get access to FFI you will fingerboard less and type more :lol: |
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Xavier Part of the Furniture
Posts : 2752 Join date : 2011-05-15 Age : 27 Location : Inside my head Setup : Whats a setup
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:32 am | |
| Front Finger Impossible.
Honestly, I like it here more, but FFI, some people don't like me
Some people on there are cool, some are not. but I remember on yesterday when Evan Williams called me the biggest hypocrite on the forum. I just ignore little pricks (excuse my language) like him.
But as I was saying, FFI isn't all that bad, most of you should try to get signed up, because your only saying your opinion of the forum, but you never really experienced it yet. |
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DavidAntonsen Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 185 Join date : 2011-07-07 Age : 29 Location : Sweden Companies : Fingerboarding,Pc games,music. Setup : None at the moment
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:26 am | |
| I've been on there since 2007, and i have always preferred it to other forums and yeah theres a lot of fights and stuff but i think most of them are hillarious lol. |
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ranas360 Blossoming FBHQer
Posts : 290 Join date : 2011-04-21 Age : 26 Companies : fingerboarding , skateboarding , editing Setup : MY SET UPS IS:
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berlinwood flatshape blue
brts 2 yellow
substance wheels white
fbs tape
tkb bushings
| Subject: Re: Fingerflipinc Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:15 pm | |
| i dont know no one comment on my vids or anything in FFI i think FBHQ is pretty much better!
GOOOO HQ |
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