I love discussion boards. They're one more way that we isolate ourselves from society, but to read through them can always garner a laugh. Take, for example, an article I read today in regards to the television series Lost. It was an in-depth look at a particular theory that the author had about the plot of the show and he went to great lengths to get his point across. At the end of the article, one of the first comments left by a reader was, "Lost blows."This was a pretty mild example of how entertaining a discussion board can be. When you get a chance, head over to Ain't It Cool News. There's something fascinating about the world and life of a fan boy. They get very passionate about their movies and if they read a post about a film that they don't think will be any good, they hit the boards. I have read some of the most offensive and hilarious comments on that site through the years. Every time a new season of Survivor is announced, I get a kick out of the comments that are posted. "I didn't know that show was still on." "Does anyone still watch this crap?"
What's better than pessimistic comments is when readers start arguing with each through the discussion board. Someone might say, "Survivor is gay" and someone else will counter with, "You're gay!" Before you know it four or five readers are cursing and typing in all caps at each other. As an outside reader, these are my favorite interactions.
There are a lot of great articles on the web. As more and more people discover blogging, the topics are endless. There isn't a better dessert, however, to a fine piece of writing than a good discussion board brouhaha. Fan boys hiding behind the protection of their parents' basement walls leaving tasteless comments and getting into fights with people they've never met. I love it.
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