JT! Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Toms gone to the pub, no mods online.Lets brawl!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 you ever met him?No, I don't really have an opinion on the guy. Just IMO there's not much difference between a "cocky guy" and a "cock". That is all I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Nichols Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Is anybody else worried that all the topics and posts recently that seem to put down the forum in one respect or another [whether it be about the way they are run or the members] are going to make Tom think why it is he actually bothers? I'm pretty worried I know that's for sure. I love this place, my trials life has grown and matured[ahem] with this forum and it kinda feels like a part of me *sniffle* I wish everyone would sit back and think about what they are saying/doing. Just think if you turned on your computer tomorrow and TF wasn't here anymore - maybe then you'd realize just what you owe to the moderating team and owners and just how unappreciative you're all being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I've learned a lot from this forum, not only about bikes, but about life and shiz. Like Mr up there said, if it went down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Dont get me wrong, i agree an all. Jeez Been on the forum since it started. Ive seen alot of shit happen on here. lets all hug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 What 'shit'?Someone gets a controvesial one day suspension. Not exactly anything to get worked up about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 This place is deffinatly become more of a popularity contest than a community.A large majority of people just post to get one up on the next guy. People have actually being influenced by this place into doing things in their life, simply to gain respect from people on here.For example, buying certain cars because of what other members drive, buying certain frames because one or two of the big fish have them, even watching certain tv shows, and respecting certain people. Which they probably would never have heard of if it wasn't for TF.I know it's a forum full of mostly teenage boys, and so naturally there is going to be banter, but a lot of it nowadays isn't funny, it's snidey and aggressive, and it frankly makes trials look like a sport full of pompus, cocky, little shites.----I can see how Tom might appear to be on his period the last few days, but it's understandable. I am shocked at some of the comments people make on here, and amazed somtimes how worked up i could get over it. The gay jokes go too far, the pedophillia related comments are far from amusing, and almost all of the views aren't even based on facts, yet they get argued to the death because no one on here can swallow their pride and back down.Its a cool forum and one to be proud of, the members are far from the scum of society, but some feel the need to take the reigns when it's not their place to do so. If i was the owner i'd of lost my patience long ago and just stopped bothering. Why run a forum when all you get in return is a load of abuse.Think about how much you use TF and how much you've got out of it. Joke around and have a laugh but don't ruin it by going to far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Jeez Been on the forum since it started. Why aren't you a senior member then? heh hehTo be honest its tom + dannys forum anyway. If they want to ban anyway for the fun of it, its at them to do so. I think you've done a great job guys *gives love to both* and you're doing a good job too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 The moral of this story is... don't piss the mods off, they're the guys with the metaphorical big sticks. If you don't like it find another trials forum (good luck) Joe x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Why aren't you a senior member then? heh hehLots of reasons :I cant spelli use text talkI have a laugh and a joke i dont do the whole brown nosing thing.Same reason davtrials will never be a sm i suppose.The sm's only vote for people who type wordy essays on how to fix a puncture's for the newbs.(so it saves them a job) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 jesus. this argument is still going on? Perhaps I'm in a position to end this given that I'm personally responsible for a lot of it I'm well aware that sometimes I go too far (eg. discussion on rimming techniques etc.) and I wouldn't be even remotely upset if I received a warning for that sort of thing. It's not appropriate on a 'family friendly' (for want of a better description) forum and i get in trouble for it (read- in fights) in real life fairly often as well so it's not something i'm not used to. I can see why people might consider Tom's recent actions as heavy handed but he's got a lot of stuff to consider outside the lives of the more regular members Just as an example....Imagine if you will a twelve year old lad coming on here (under close parental supervision - obviously) for some advice about his brakes and running into a topic about the correct way to lick a girl's bumhole. Even if the twelve year old likes it his mum ain't gonna be too chuffed and she sure as hell isn't going to let him back on the forum - this results in one less user which is bad for the forum and bad for the sport because the poor little bugger won't be able to get advice on the brakes and will quit cos he keeps hurting himself.I'm bored typing and my dinner's ready so im going to cut this short...In essence I'm trying to say 'Just leave it'. Tom's doing what he's doing because he sees it as being for the good of the forum in general - he doesn't have to bow to our opinion and there's no point getting all shirty if he bans you for taking the piss. this is all off my own bat btw, nobody's given me an official bollocking or anythingpost got all confused - sod it, I'm hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I think the main problem is how Tom went to mongolia for his rally, OBM has no internet, and i think Danny went on holiday.So there been less enforcement of the rules, and people jut got used to posting as much crap as they want and getting away with it.Now people who were enjoying the more adult conversations don't want to go back to how it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) I've been banned a few times, Moved back to Pre Members For writing in a large font. Bladi Bla......he got off easy if you ask me. Im on 60% warn i bet hes on hardly any.....and hes made you lapdog by writing a topic about it defending his case. Jeees i've been in shit on this forum so many times for no reason. But im Cool with it. Edited October 5, 2006 by Mr_Pitbull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) drama queens the lot of youits a forum stop taking it so seriosly.Lots of reasons :I cant spelli use text talkI have a laugh and a joke i dont do the whole brown nosing thing.Same reason davtrials will never be a sm i suppose.The sm's only vote for people who type wordy essays on how to fix a puncture's for the newbs.(so it saves them a job) yay davetrials ***why arnt we? sms dont even have power, me and joe are by far the oldest members on here there for we are senior i just want some pink in my name. Edited October 5, 2006 by Davetrials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I've been banned a few times, Moved back to Pre Members For writing in a large font. Bladi Bla......he got off easy if you ask me. Im on 60% warn i bet hes on hardly any.....and hes made you lapdog by writing a topic about it defending his case. Jeees i've been in shit on this forum so many times for no reason. But im Cool with it.Yer but biff, you actuqally are a cock* *Just messing.and i made the topic of my own back u homo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 this could all be sorted with an adult sub forum, i like chatting with people on here so im not going anywere elsedo it it will be fun, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 this could all be sorted with an adult sub forum, i like chatting with people on here so im not going anywere elsedo it it will be fun,You mean like the SM forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Papasnap Maher Posted October 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 You mean like the SM forum? Yer , dave we dont have much chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 drama queens the lot of youits a forum stop taking it so seriosly.yay davetrials ***why arnt we? sms dont even have power, me and joe are by far the oldest members on here there for we are senior i just want some pink in my name. Im older than you darling, as are quite a few people i.e jay (22, old git lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Yer , dave we dont have much chance i ment ive been on the forum longer lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 (edited) i ment ive been on the forum longer lol.I joined before you even, and Joe Maher. Why arent *I* a senior!!! Somehow I think it has to do with other factors too. Edited October 5, 2006 by Extreme_biker0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainlazy84 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 The content, tone and attitude of posts on here is certainly a lot different to the days when I used to be on here all the time (wow that makes me sound old ) Because I'm not on here 24/7 the change is a lot more obvious to me as I haven't been able to just get used to it. Perhaps because you are on here so often you haven't noticed this change so much? A few years ago pretty much 90% of the posts in threads such as the show us a picture of your gf" thread or whatever would result in a warning. Like someone else has said the lack of moderation has meant people have got used to being able to get away with smutty/cocky/abusive posts, so now all of a sudden its a big shock that warnings are being thrown around left right and centre. The whole crack down, not this case in particular- I think its about time really as standards have to be set somewhere and we all know what happens when forums go un-moderated (trialskings ahem) None of the stuff I read offends me personally, but it just gets a bit boring when every other post you read is like it. at the moment if Chitchat were a magazine it would be Nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme_biker0 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 The content, tone and attitude of posts on here is certainly a lot different to the days when I used to be on here all the time (wow that makes me sound old ) Because I'm not on here 24/7 the change is a lot more obvious to me as I haven't been able to just get used to it. Perhaps because you are on here so often you haven't noticed this change so much? A few years ago pretty much 90% of the posts in threads such as the show us a picture of your gf" thread or whatever would result in a warning. Like someone else has said the lack of moderation has meant people have got used to being able to get away with smutty/cocky/abusive posts, so now all of a sudden its a big shock that warnings are being thrown around left right and centre. The whole crack down, not this case in particular- I think its about time really as standards have to be set somewhere and we all know what happens when forums go un-moderated (trialskings ahem) None of the stuff I read offends me personally, but it just gets a bit boring when every other post you read is like it. at the moment if Chitchat were a magazine it would be Nuts.Hey, when people ask what paper I read, I reply nuts. Nothing wrong with nuts. Ahem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Pitbull Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 People love arguing after a touch days riding . If people are frustrated with riding lets argue lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 at the moment if Chitchat were a magazine it would be Nuts.What should we be aiming for? FHM? Private Eye? The Daily Telegraph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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