# The Long-Necked Animal Message Board **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 17, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800 "2018-01-17T03:49:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/1 "2018-01-17T03:49:27Z")
I’ve run into a few mentions of said board on SD and finally took a stroll on over to take a look. Huh, it’s an odd little ungulate outpost. It seems this is a site that Dopers dare not mention by name? Am I allowed to ask some questions about it here or will I be disappeared? Are the Illuminati or Freemasons involved and I need to learn a secret handshake? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/2 "2018-01-17T03:51:20Z")
Wouldn’t it make more sense to ask questions about it over there? ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/3 "2018-01-17T04:34:51Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Wouldn’t it make more sense to ask questions about it over there? Agree. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/4 "2018-01-17T04:41:31Z")
I’ve seen it mentioned over here and went and checked it out, too. Seems pretty much the same, but with stupid shit like “Avatars” and paragraph long signature lines that show up on every post. Almost as bad as the BMW forums. 😉 And cat pictures. No thanks. I get enough of that here, there and everywhere. I don’t see the point in signing up for something just like this, but slightly more suckey. I need to get out more often, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/5 "2018-01-17T04:59:24Z")
I almost exclusively just play mafia over there. It’s much more convenient for that. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/6 "2018-01-17T11:25:10Z")
I’ve heard of that place. They seem like a rather sketchy bunch. 😉 Seriously, you won’t get in trouble for mentioning the Giraffe Boards. There are quite a few posters who belong to both places and enjoy each one for its own merits. ---
**Author:** ![TheChileanBlob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thechileanblob/32/435_2.png) [@TheChileanBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheChileanBlob)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/7 "2018-01-17T11:31:37Z")
Yeah, just come over and sign up so we can ask you the _mandatory questions_. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/8 "2018-01-17T11:52:58Z")
Oh, _giraffe_ message board. I thought you mean [the _okapi_ message board](http://www.theokapi.org/forum/login.asp?target=default.asp)! ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/9 "2018-01-17T11:54:49Z")
It was a spinoff from this board when we went pay-to-post. Giraffe used to moderate here, I don’t think there are any particularly hard feelings. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/10 "2018-01-17T13:17:06Z")
GB has had a good relation with the Dope throughout its existence. It was one of 2 boards that started at the same time when it looked like the lights might get turned off here. GB is the successful one. The other still kind of exists but has been on life support for 7-8 years. GB is a fun general purpose board. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/11 "2018-01-17T14:18:38Z")
Yeah, Giraffe boards is a good time and full of fun people talking about interesting things like, is pizza a better food than bread? Also they have mafia and for a little while, Secret Hitler and some actual real conversation about serious topics like politics and bullying. Good group. In case anyone wants to know what the greatest movie of all time was, they are about to start a poll to find out scientifically. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/12 "2018-01-17T14:34:46Z")
> [@NAF1138](#): > > In case anyone wants to know what the greatest movie of all time was, they are about to start a poll to find out scientifically. I applaud the investigative spirit, but anyone who knows anything already knows the greatest movie of all time is UHF. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/13 "2018-01-17T14:54:40Z")
About the only time I head over to the Giraffe board is when the SDMB appears to be inaccessible, like that time a year or so ago when everyone here was locked out and unable to post. Basically I use it kind of like the “down for everyone or just me?” site. If something has gone horribly wrong with the SDMB, they are usually talking about it over there. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/14 "2018-01-17T15:21:30Z")
It’s not **Giraffe’s** fault. It’s all **Fenris’** fault. **Fenris** ,\* et al\*, snark derp 9 to 5. There you go **Fenris** , your next thread title. No one is allowed to mention S3. Either here or there. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/15 "2018-01-17T15:25:47Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > About the only time I head over to the Giraffe board is when the SDMB appears to be inaccessible, like that time a year or so ago when everyone here was locked out and unable to post. Basically I use it kind of like the “down for everyone or just me?” site. If something has gone horribly wrong with the SDMB, they are usually talking about it over there. That’s about the only time I ever go over there. Been a member there since about the same time as I’ve been here and still have less than a dozen total posts. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/16 "2018-01-17T16:02:41Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I applaud the investigative spirit, but anyone who knows anything already knows the greatest movie of all time is UHF. Well now it’s time to find d out if science is on your side. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/17 "2018-01-17T16:16:46Z")
I’m a member there, but rarely visit. I do know that they have character assassination threads where folks over here (including me) are routinely excoriated and mocked for perceived character flaws. Sort of like Pit threads, only more childish. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/18 "2018-01-17T16:22:23Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I’m a member there, but rarely visit. I do know that they have character assassination threads where folks over here (including me) are routinely excoriated and mocked for perceived character flaws. Sort of like Pit threads, only more childish. Yeah, I’ve browsed over there a bit, too. Seemed rather relentlessly negative and insulting, but maybe I was just in the wrong threads. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/19 "2018-01-17T16:44:42Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > I’ve seen it mentioned over here and went and checked it out, too. Seems pretty much the same, but with stupid shit like “Avatars” and paragraph long signature lines that show up on every post. > > Almost as bad as the BMW forums. 😉 > > And cat pictures. > > No thanks. I get enough of that here, there and everywhere. I don’t see the point in signing up for something just like this, but slightly more suckey. I > need to get out more often, anyway. No kidding, the worst flaming/scorched Earth discussions I’ve encountered are in BMW forums. It makes our Pit seem like a frolic with sunshine and kittens. A Bimmer Forums thread was shut down when a guy threatened to kill another poster over a torque ratio argument (“Fucker, I’ll find your home address and beat you to death with a jack handle”). Good times! ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-long-necked-animal-message-board/806800/20 "2018-01-17T17:11:04Z")
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