03-11-2014, 04:47 AM
Well, there's a lot of hash getting slung here now!
Funny thing is, I have never started a controversial thread. I did not call anyone a name. I did not insult anyone. I wonder how many folks responding to this thread checked to see just what "controversy" or offensive behaviour I was actually guilty of! A quick search of my posts and threads will show that they're about as milque-toast as one could hope for, quite civil, and generally informative if not helpful.
But yes, as one poster above pointed out in a rather humorous graphic, I did -- per Guth's request -- post a thread about what I needed to know about the CB1100, as a fishing expedition. And the feeding frenzy was on, encouraged by Guth's calling me a "know-it-all", and I quote: "You've made it clear that in your mind, you're a know-it-all when it comes to the CB1100."
Guys, take a look at my posts. See if I've slandered anyone or used any kind of malicious sarcasm. I have not.
My comment that threads have been "shut down" was not to say that they were "locked" but to indicated that just when things start to get lively (not ugly or mean-spirited), it seems that a preemptive strike takes place by the heavy hand of the moderators, and in my view, that's been premature on many occasions.
I say again: the CB1100 is a very simple motorcycle. Yes, beginning riders will find it a good place to start learning about motorcycle design and maintenance. As a long-time rider, it offers no challenge to me along those lines. Does this make me a know-it-all? Of course not, and I've never suggested I know it all. I made a statement about the simplicity of the CB1100, ironically something that endears it to many riders, myself included.
A quick scan of the membership and content of this site shows that less than three dozen people are generating the vast majority of the content. If there are in fact about 1000 members, this is a bit unbalanced and would indicated a large number of lurkers or inactive users. That would suggest, from a marketing research perspective, that the vast majority of registered users are either reluctant to post or have abandoned the site altogether.
This brings me to my point; a very tightly-controlled discussion group such as this is not really a "forum" at all, but more of a private community. If the object is to expand the roster, the overly tight moderation seems counterproductive, since the retro-bike phenomenon is catching on; note Yamaha's new SR400, for example.
If the object is to have a tightly-controlled, more exclusive group of individuals, then that's something altogether different.
Funny thing is, I have never started a controversial thread. I did not call anyone a name. I did not insult anyone. I wonder how many folks responding to this thread checked to see just what "controversy" or offensive behaviour I was actually guilty of! A quick search of my posts and threads will show that they're about as milque-toast as one could hope for, quite civil, and generally informative if not helpful.
But yes, as one poster above pointed out in a rather humorous graphic, I did -- per Guth's request -- post a thread about what I needed to know about the CB1100, as a fishing expedition. And the feeding frenzy was on, encouraged by Guth's calling me a "know-it-all", and I quote: "You've made it clear that in your mind, you're a know-it-all when it comes to the CB1100."
Guys, take a look at my posts. See if I've slandered anyone or used any kind of malicious sarcasm. I have not.
My comment that threads have been "shut down" was not to say that they were "locked" but to indicated that just when things start to get lively (not ugly or mean-spirited), it seems that a preemptive strike takes place by the heavy hand of the moderators, and in my view, that's been premature on many occasions.
I say again: the CB1100 is a very simple motorcycle. Yes, beginning riders will find it a good place to start learning about motorcycle design and maintenance. As a long-time rider, it offers no challenge to me along those lines. Does this make me a know-it-all? Of course not, and I've never suggested I know it all. I made a statement about the simplicity of the CB1100, ironically something that endears it to many riders, myself included.
A quick scan of the membership and content of this site shows that less than three dozen people are generating the vast majority of the content. If there are in fact about 1000 members, this is a bit unbalanced and would indicated a large number of lurkers or inactive users. That would suggest, from a marketing research perspective, that the vast majority of registered users are either reluctant to post or have abandoned the site altogether.
This brings me to my point; a very tightly-controlled discussion group such as this is not really a "forum" at all, but more of a private community. If the object is to expand the roster, the overly tight moderation seems counterproductive, since the retro-bike phenomenon is catching on; note Yamaha's new SR400, for example.
If the object is to have a tightly-controlled, more exclusive group of individuals, then that's something altogether different.