02-06-2015, 03:07 AM
No biggie, typical Internet -related misunderstandings. My point is, perhaps, invalid as it relates to Internet forum etiquette and modern communication decorum. That point being, if someone posts a picture of their bike, in a thread asking to show your bikes, the only responses I personally would give are along the lines of 'nice bike' or I would give no response at all. It wouldn't cross my mind to start pointing out how 'poorly proportioned, corny or not well balanced' I think the person's bike is or what an error the manufacturer made or how much better another bike is. Just as, if a new member joined this forum, posted a picture of his new black CB1100, and we respond with 'black is ugly, you should have bought a DLX.' Unless you use a smiley emoticon, of course! 😀
It's not about opinions, or freedom of speech, as much as it is common courtesy. Which, I think, is one of the great characteristics of this particular forum, the most civil one I've yet been part of.
Had the topic been about debating the merits of certain bikes, let it rip. I'm by no means a PC person, nor thin- skinned, and greatly enjoy some good old snark and parry. But Id never call your baby ugly.
Rant over. Thanks for the forum . I'm going to the garage to see if I can fit a CB1100 tank on my Bonnie!
It's not about opinions, or freedom of speech, as much as it is common courtesy. Which, I think, is one of the great characteristics of this particular forum, the most civil one I've yet been part of.
Had the topic been about debating the merits of certain bikes, let it rip. I'm by no means a PC person, nor thin- skinned, and greatly enjoy some good old snark and parry. But Id never call your baby ugly.
Rant over. Thanks for the forum . I'm going to the garage to see if I can fit a CB1100 tank on my Bonnie!