Meet The Farkers intro/explanation

[demo man]

It's a pretty simple concept.

DHDozer came up with the idea and posted a suggestion on these forums, i have run with the idea, and Scott gave me this area to play with.

Every Monday night at roughly 8pm I will post up an interview i have conducted digitally with a member and regular user of Farkin.net forums.

I do all the work for this section, so if you have any comments or suggestions PM me.

Hopefully this will become a section that people can go o when they feel like a light read, will be able to have a laugh, and get to know some of the members a little better.

i will edit this post as things change,
Demo Man

[barkdawg]

as a new member to the site i think this area is a great idea. Cant wait to have a read, im really looking forward to getting to know the members here. and hopefully hook up for a ride one day. PEACE

[hubbie]

awesome work. to make it easier on the eyes, can we put questions in bold? I found it hard to distinguish question from answer

[demo man]

awesome work. to make it easier on the eyes, can we put questions in bold? I found it hard to distinguish question from answer


done! (i think)

[dirt_hurts]

What about an optional picture? Sent in by the interviewee... Of them doing anything (riding, sleeping, whatever). Just to put a username to face :o

[floody]

I'd second that - not just the folks of farkin, but the faces of farkin would be a good thing to include in each interview.

[demo man]

done.

not everyone may want a photo of themselves up though, so this will NOT be possible everytime.

[villy]

I don't know if this has been asked but, who decides who gets interviewed?

[demo man]

I don't know if this has been asked but, who decides who gets interviewed?


that would be me.

i'll keep it secret until it's posted each week, and i'll choose someone i think will have something interesting to say. it's pretty random, and there are a very large number of members who fit into that category, but this is a long-term thing, so we'll get through a lot of people over time.

if someone really gets the shits then they can always PM me.

[dirt_hurts]

done.

not everyone may want a photo of themselves up though, so this will NOT be possible everytime.

Yeah I figured that, so maybe make it an optional extra?
That way if you're bored you could do some "creative" picture additions :D

[Martin.au]

Awesome. I love this idea.

So who's next?

[THRILLHOUSE]

Awesome. I love this idea.

So who's next?

Have you even read the posts?? Demo man said he will keep it secret who the next person will be, so we have to wait and find out when it's posted up.

[Martin.au]

Have you even read the posts?? Demo man said he will keep it secret who the next person will be, so we have to wait and find out when it's posted up.


Well, almost all the posts..... Oops.

[Sam02]

Well, almost all the posts..... Oops.

Awesome!!
I wouldnt mind seeing Johnny up there to see what he looks like. haha

[Mo]

i still dont understand it?

does someone pick who to talk about or the other way

[demo man]

you're not that sharpest knife in the draw are you? ;)

I e-mail the questions to a member, who I choose, and then I post them up.

get it? heheh

[bazza]

pretty sure i still need a custom name hahaha.

my additions to this site has slumped in the last week. damn being 1800km away from home! but the MTF section is mad rad. a photo should also be included. either riding/passed out in a gutter/being arrested/or just being themselves.

[Dozer]

pretty sure i still need a custom name hahaha.

my additions to this site has slumped in the last week. damn being 1800km away from home! but the MTF section is mad rad. a photo should also be included. either riding/passed out in a gutter/being arrested/or just being themselves.

Both of the threads have photo's.....:p

[Cletus]

Awesome!!
I wouldnt mind seeing Johnny up there to see what he looks like. haha

well dont eat anything before you see his pic, or you'll find yourself buying a new keyboard:D

[Squidly Didly]

pretty sure i still need a custom name hahaha.
You asked for it :)

[and1]

Are all these "meet the farkers" things just going to consist of everyone trying to post the most obscure answers possible in the hope of raising a laugh? I can see it getting stale overly quickly..

[toodles]

Are all these "meet the farkers" things just going to consist of everyone trying to post the most obscure answers possible in the hope of raising a laugh? I can see it getting stale overly quickly..

Hrmmm... I answered most questions seriously. Eventually - after rambling on for some time. It's hard to answer a question about places I wouldn't like to ride - I've never thought about it before.

[S.]

Are all these "meet the farkers" things just going to consist of everyone trying to post the most obscure answers possible in the hope of raising a laugh? I can see it getting stale overly quickly..

Don't read it then. It's all contained neatly into one forum just so you don't have to read it if you don't want to.

[Dozer]

Are all these "meet the farkers" things just going to consist of everyone trying to post the most obscure answers possible in the hope of raising a laugh? I can see it getting stale overly quickly..

A sense of humour is a good thing.....
I reckon it is great learning more about the people that you converse with each day here on farkin. If you don't want to read about someone.......don't.

[bazza]

Both of the threads have photo's.....:p

hahahah i was on that thing called 'dial up' at my grandparents when i checked em out. thats my excuse anyway.

[Wattsy]

Don't read it then. It's all contained neatly into one forum just so you don't have to read it if you don't want to.

Don't worry, his just bitter. When he recieves the template for his own one, he will think it's the best thing since sliced bread.

[Registered Nutter]

Well three farkin members in and i can safely say that i look forward to reading the next one,and the next one and the next one:D props to those who made this possible.

[williamsaztek]

Is meet the farkers 5 overdue? Can you tell us who is next Demo Man?

[Dozer]

Farkers comes online on Monday nights.......that is when you'll know who is numero 5.

[williamsaztek]

Thanks Dozer. Thought it was Sunday nights for some reason. Stupid late night sport, messing with my mind.

[Dozer]

Thanks Dozer. Thought it was Sunday nights for some reason. Stupid late night sport, messing with my mind.

You have the same problem as me by the sounds of it......late night racing is the way it is though for me.:D

[Wattsy]

Hour late for part 7 ain't we demo?

[wdshiver]

I reckon.... I'm waiting up... its past my bedtime and i want to have a light read:p

[demo man]

Part II of Jacobs will be up as soon as i can get it up (will be less than 30mins hopefully)

Am in the middle of a computer change-over, so my files are a little all over the place atm. i'll sort it.

SORRY!

[Natral]

Is this the place to say hello? Hello!

[johnny]

No, sorry dude. Feel free to create your own thread in the off topic discussion if you wish to introduce yourself ;)

Welcome!

[demo man]

there will not be a Meet the Farkers tomorrow night (20/11) or the week after (27/11).


Sorry all.

[chriscross]

there will not be a Meet the Farkers tomorrow night (20/11) or the week after (27/11).


Sorry all.

way to spoil my week.
ah well gives me something to look forward to next time.

[julianwisbey]

could you get someone else like johnny to do it ?

[chriscross]

could you get someone else like johnny to do it ?

yeah thats an option.
or Dozer because he has done it befor. its a bit late for tomorro night but maybe next week

[julianwisbey]

yeh i dont think it would be that hard just send out an old set of answers to someone

[Dozer]

No MTF Demo? Bummer..........
I'll see what I can do good buddies...........

[Jon]

there will not be a Meet the Farkers tomorrow night (20/11) or the week after (27/11).


Sorry all.
Damn now I must go and face reality:(

[chriscross]

weres demo at the moment. there hasent been a mtf for a while ans i'm starting to get bored

[demo man]

get a life then!

Demo's busy with Christmas stuff, on top of the usual workload, so there won't be any more MTF's until early 2007. I think everyone will undertsnad that, maybe a few kids on school holidays won't, but that's okay - they can ride their bikes instead.

Meery Christmas and have a great new years, best of luck.

[Dozer]

Thanks for the info Demo Man.
I'll take this oppurtunity to say Thank You and well done to Demo Man for our first year of Meet The Farkers. I'm sure everyone will agree with me when I say that it has been a fine addition to farkin and it has provided plenty of laughs and plenty of information on some of the members that we talk to each and everyday. For me, I have gotten to know some members a lot better through MTF and it has given us all an insight into how some members operate, what they do and sometimes unfortunately...what they look like! We've had a very broad amount of different people on MTF, photographers, expert trail builders, elite wolrd beaters and weekend warriors who just love to ride.
Farkin is the place for anything to do with MTB and MTF has boosted the good content of the site by a hell of a lot.
Thanks Demo Man and Thanks Scott for putting up with some of the stuff that has gone down over this year on MTF.
:D

[PINT of Stella, mate!]

Thanks for the info Demo Man.
I'll take this oppurtunity to say Thank You and well done to Demo Man for our first year of Meet The Farkers. I'm sure everyone will agree with me when I say that it has been a fine addition to farkin and it has provided plenty of laughs and plenty of information on some of the members that we talk to each and everyday. For me, I have gotten to know some members a lot better through MTF and it has given us all an insight into how some members operate, what they do and sometimes unfortunately...what they look like! We've had a very broad amount of different people on MTF, photographers, expert trail builders, elite wolrd beaters and weekend warriors who just love to ride.
Farkin is the place for anything to do with MTB and MTF has boosted the good content of the site by a hell of a lot.
Thanks Demo Man and Thanks Scott for putting up with some of the stuff that has gone down over this year on MTF.
:D


Aye, I'll second that!

Nice work lads, have a merry christmas and all that.

Better make sure 2007's a good one though or I'll be round your houses, pissed. And not in a good way! :cool:

[J-ack]

Thanks for the info Demo Man.
I'll take this oppurtunity to say Thank You and well done to Demo Man for our first year of Meet The Farkers. I'm sure everyone will agree with me when I say that it has been a fine addition to farkin and it has provided plenty of laughs and plenty of information on some of the members that we talk to each and everyday. For me, I have gotten to know some members a lot better through MTF and it has given us all an insight into how some members operate, what they do and sometimes unfortunately...what they look like! We've had a very broad amount of different people on MTF, photographers, expert trail builders, elite wolrd beaters and weekend warriors who just love to ride.
Farkin is the place for anything to do with MTB and MTF has boosted the good content of the site by a hell of a lot.
Thanks Demo Man and Thanks Scott for putting up with some of the stuff that has gone down over this year on MTF.
:D


Third that.

[Alec McJo]

Thanks for the info Demo Man.
I'll take this oppurtunity to say Thank You and well done to Demo Man for our first year of Meet The Farkers. I'm sure everyone will agree with me when I say that it has been a fine addition to farkin and it has provided plenty of laughs and plenty of information on some of the members that we talk to each and everyday. For me, I have gotten to know some members a lot better through MTF and it has given us all an insight into how some members operate, what they do and sometimes unfortunately...what they look like! We've had a very broad amount of different people on MTF, photographers, expert trail builders, elite wolrd beaters and weekend warriors who just love to ride.
Farkin is the place for anything to do with MTB and MTF has boosted the good content of the site by a hell of a lot.
Thanks Demo Man and Thanks Scott for putting up with some of the stuff that has gone down over this year on MTF.
:D

Spot on Dozer, good work Demo!

[Mattydv]

Thanks for the info Demo Man.
I'll take this oppurtunity to say Thank You and well done to Demo Man for our first year of Meet The Farkers. I'm sure everyone will agree with me when I say that it has been a fine addition to farkin and it has provided plenty of laughs and plenty of information on some of the members that we talk to each and everyday. For me, I have gotten to know some members a lot better through MTF and it has given us all an insight into how some members operate, what they do and sometimes unfortunately...what they look like! We've had a very broad amount of different people on MTF, photographers, expert trail builders, elite wolrd beaters and weekend warriors who just love to ride.
Farkin is the place for anything to do with MTB and MTF has boosted the good content of the site by a hell of a lot.
Thanks Demo Man and Thanks Scott for putting up with some of the stuff that has gone down over this year on MTF.
:D

Definitely agree.

But don't forget yourself. Wasn't it you that came up with the idea? And wasn't it you that put up new MTF's when Demo Man was unavailable? Thanks heaps as well Dozer! :cool:

[Plow King]

What about 10 or so short answer questions?

Just so you get you stuck into it abit more

ie,

Name:
Age:
bike:
ect.

I know you already have that, but its in a paragraph kinda thing and I think it owuld be more interesting to be hit with afew straight facts.

[ajay]

What about 10 or so short answer questions?

Just so you get you stuck into it abit more

ie,

Name:
Age:
bike:
ect.

I know you already have that, but its in a paragraph kinda thing and I think it owuld be more interesting to be hit with afew straight facts.

That doesnt really allow for much insight... rather just a few facts. MTF opens up the weird and wonderful stories and events that led the interviewees life on farkin and with MTB.

Using a dot point answer system would quickly loose any interest from readers, and would inturn become obsolete.

Leave it how it is...:)

[Jack122]

You know i was waiting for a site to come up like this, then i found it had been here for a while.

Jack122

[istepinyards]

Ive just spent 3 or so hours reading this thread MTF
Laughed out load way to much for my partner to bear so now she's gone shopping with my credit card. But its worth it;)
Thanks to all who make this possible:cool:

[Dozer]

Ive just spent 3 or so hours reading this thread MTF
Laughed out load way to much for my partner to bear so now she's gone shopping with my credit card. But its worth it;)
Thanks to all who make this possible:cool:

We're glad you like it! Hopefully it can be enough to entertain you while your partner sends you broke!
Some interesting characters are coming up soon, stay tuned.

[Breaka]

....................waiting on the new installment!

[Dozer]

Fear not, It's coming.........they are all happening!:cool:

[Breaka]

The wait is farkin killen' me! :p

[Plow King]

Wasnt suite sure where to post this.. but I have a suggestion.

What about afew weeks in advance have an nomination for Meet The Farkers... Similar to the way that BOTM is run...

Get people to nominate 10 or so entries...

And then post a new thread getting people to vote on who they want to be the next 'farker'

Watcha' think dozer

[tu plang]

Half the fun of MTF is not knowing who it is going to be each week.

[Plow King]

Half the fun of MTF is not knowing who it is going to be each week.

I guess you're right. Perhaps if the public couldnt view the results of the votes? Then knowone would know who is going to be up next.

[Drizz]

Hey Dozer. Great job as always.

Small point: Can we have the numbers back for each one of the questions?

Cheers.

[Breaka]

NCR next pleeeease :D

[Plow King]

Whens the next one POSM? Really like reading the meet the farkers section, good for a laugh. Interesting to.

[hubbie]

agreed. I've been hangin' for it.

[Breaka]

agreed. I've been hangin' for it.

Same. Can one of the younger members be done?

[hubbie]

Same. Can one of the younger members be done?

Yeah theres been some really interesting interviews so far, but I think it a little silly when people like Glenn Jacobs are interviewed, considering as he is not a regular poster, and how hard is it to pick up AMB etc and read an interview with him or Jared Graves. No disrespect to either of them, but I don't think they fit what MTF was originally about. Getting to know the regular people behind the screen-name and avatar.

[Ruckus_Lord]

I was just coming in to ask the same questions only to find they've already been asked.
So, what they said ^

[PINT of Stella, mate!]

Whens the next one POSM? Really like reading the meet the farkers section, good for a laugh. Interesting to.

I was only really taking the reins for a few weeks at the start of the year. I'd like to do another but it's a pain in the arse to organise at the moment as I'm away working a lot and I'm never sure about how much internet access I'll get. Also a lot of the great potential interview subjects aren't always too keen on having their soul bared for all to see, which makes the job of keeping it entertaining even harder.

Truth be told, this was originally Demo-man's baby which then got passed on to Dozer. I was only filling in briefly. We could do with another good interviewer sure enough but I don't want to cast out an open invitation to all and sundry to bug the admin for the post. If somebody's witty and articulate enough and has the dedication to do it (no immature illiterate dickheads going OMG I c00d so intrvue my matez!!!1!) then maybe they should contact Scott but you didn't hear that from me ;)(he's a busy man after all...)

[Breaka]

I'd happily take up the spot. I have all the words sitting up there in my noggin but as soon as I lay my hands on a keyboard...kapeesh...it's all over.

[Plow King]

Oaky doaky, I'm taking over. Please don't run.. Sit down.

My first interview will be up soon, Don't expect anything great as I havn't done anything like this before, but I tried my best. It will be up as soon as some minor problems are sorted out.

Hope you enjoy them.

[Dozer]

Best of luck to you Plow, we're looking forward to seeing who it could be............:cool:

[faceplant666]

Its you isn't it Dozer.

[Plow King]

Its you isn't it Dozer.

Swing and a miss, Dozer was the first person interviewed.

Cheers Dozer.

[~James~]

When is the new thread going to be up??

[Plow King]

Sorry for the delay everyone. Just waiting for people to get back to me with their answers.

[Plow King]

New MTF should be up later once I recieve it.

[AngoXC]

Hahah! This one should be good! ;)

[misk_one]

party
i like this idea!
would be good if a few other forums i use took on this concept.
now i just have to become a regular user ;) lol