Let the flaming begin - Forum Rules ?

[ChristoT]

Open forum, open opinions.

I like the current format. Most of the time, people are pretty courteous to each other. There often are heated words when discussing sensitive subjects (which you DO stick your nose in rather keenly, TBH), but that is to be expected on such a diverse site with so many strong opinions and pig-headedness floating around. And I call myself guilty on both counts.

You seem to have really taken offense at the joke Pete (Exup) and I started when I stayed with him. The post was started as a piss take, just for a laugh and with no malice intended. We all had a giggle at my (and Exup's) expense. Nowt wrong with that!

This site is a great resource, it is a great place to exchange opinions, and have a laugh etc. The minute you try to censor that, you do lose a great aspect of the spontaneous IMO.

As for sticking around - it's taken you 849+ posts to get to that decision?!? 

[bigbluebear]

My bark is worse than its bite, but if you have a go at me I will bite. If you don't like my replies back at you then don't preach on what I should or shouldn't do or say. If I don't like other foccers comments I don't contribute and either ignore them or poke fun at them, but never take the moral high ground and show them the error in their ways.....let he without sin and all that.

Now fuck off the lot of you 

[noggythenog]

Funnily enough it was my elder that hit me top side of the head when I swore.  Now everyone is swearing and no one does anything about it because they're too afraid to speak up because of yobs and people not wanting to be seen as preaching.


You call me a preacher, I think it's more about being courteous and polite in the same way that my parents taught me to be.  Different points of view, but yours is more relevant.


I'm not interested in being where I'm not wanted so I'm outta here.  This isn't the place for me, you were right.

Well i hope you come back, the site has much to offer & you are still a biker at the end of the day.


Your decision though & if you' re not having fun then i respect that as the internet is one big place to choose from.


Take it easy!


Fras

[Exupnut]

Simon.... Bigbluebear was NOT being homophobic, i am not GAY, and your not a CUNT. WE R JUST AVIN A LAFF MATE. dont take things so seriously. I sorted some tyres for christo at a much better price than he could get thru some mates i have who run their own bike garage. The delivery people fuked up so he had to wait another day and as he was movin to andover THAT DAY i said he could kip at mine rather than drive to andover and then back to london and then back to andover the next day just to fit a front. I live 5 mile from the garage so it was just me helpin him out. He bought me some nosh and a few beers which i appreciated. I played guitar a bit an we had a chinwag and that was it. In the morn when we woke up we talked about postin somethin RE his stay at mine and decided to have a bit of a laff. The photo was staged as he was awake.  Just a bit of fun and look how its got outta hand. TBH me an christo couldnt have hoped for a better response hehehe.  Chill out and DONT BE OFFENDED SO EASILY.

[ChristoT]

Simon.... Bigbluebear was NOT being homophobic, i am not GAY, and your not a CUNT. WE R JUST AVIN A LAFF MATE. dont take things so seriously. I sorted some tyres for christo at a much better price than he could get thru some mates i have who run their own bike garage. The delivery people fuked up so he had to wait another day and as he was movin to andover THAT DAY i said he could kip at mine rather than drive to andover and then back to london and then back to andover the next day just to fit a front. I live 5 mile from the garage so it was just me helpin him out. He bought me some nosh and a few beers which i appreciated. I played guitar a bit an we had a chinwag and that was it. In the morn when we woke up we talked about postin somethin RE his stay at mine and decided to have a bit of a laff. The photo was staged as he was awake.  Just a bit of fun and look how its got outta hand. TBH me an christo couldnt have hoped for a better response hehehe.  Chill out and DONT BE OFFENDED SO EASILY.

Wot Pete said. 

[mtread]

I've met exupnut and christot, and I knew it was a piss take
A couple more manly blokes you'll never find 

[simonm]

You seem to have really taken offense at the joke Pete (Exup) and I started when I stayed with him. The post was started as a piss take, just for a laugh and with no malice intended. We all had a giggle at my (and Exup's) expense. Nowt wrong with that!

Just to be clear, I found your post hilarious until BBB's allegedly sarcastic comment.

My bark is worse than its bite, but if you have a go at me I will bite. If you don't like my replies back at you then don't preach on what I should or shouldn't do or say. If I don't like other foccers comments I don't contribute and either ignore them or poke fun at them, but never take the moral high ground and show them the error in their ways.....let he without sin and all that.

Now fuck off the lot of you 

Your bark is about as offensive, insulting and obnoxious as you can make it.  Well done on your dubious achievement.  I hope it makes you feel good that you can't go more than a post (if that) without swearing, being insulting and generally trying to cause offence.  Impressive trolling to say the least.

Bigbluebear was NOT being homophobic

Sorry dude.  Regardless of context that post was as homophobic as it gets.  Dress it up how you will I can't see this post as anything other than offensive towards homosexuals.

I'm currently in Florida and logged in to see what you guys have been up to.... Disappointed to see it being swayed towards being a joy boy forum..... Get a fucking grip you two (not literally) this is no place to promote arse banditry and picture your trophies to all our disgust.....I'm now off to the tits out thread in the naughty corner and suggest you pair do the same

This is gas mark 5 flaming  . oh, and I am indeed a

CUNT.

I'm not offended, I'm just trying to figure out why swearing and being offensive is so attractive.  The majority of forums on both the internet and in life do not have the degree of vulgarity on what is otherwise such an awesome site.  This isn't a pub it's a searchable forum.  Minors can quite easily come across this and other topics without context and think it's acceptable behaviour.  Maybe becoming a father has changed me 

[ChristoT]

Sorry, Si, but is this a site for YOU or for your son?

I think we would all be more understanding if it was a site frequented by minors - but who's going to look at an obscure (yes, really) forum for one Yamaha model series?

I'm afraid I can't sympathise on this one. Sticks and stones, mate.

[Hedgetrimmer]

Is it really so difficult to just ignore the bits you don't like? Personally, I just give a slightly exasperated sigh and move on if there's something that offends me. Maybe there could be an adults only area, but I have a feeling 90% of input would move there...

[Farjo]

"Too much of an effort for the admin and too much looking like the bad guy (light touch=no touch)." "It's just laziness to use that excuse."
Well I find that very insulting. I've put hours and hours of work into this site, if it wasn't for which we'd be a ghost board on Yuku. But instead we've gone from 50 to nearly 200 posts per day, because we moved, because of the work that many people including me put into the site.

You found bbb's comments offensive but when you protested people didn't agree with you. So now you want someone else (admods) to take care of it for you and accuse them of laziness when they won't.

bbb's post that you quote is funny. I'm all in favour of PC - as Stewart Lee says it's institutionalised politeness. However I cannot see anyone, apart from you (who is not gay) being offended.

[evesdad]

"Too much of an effort for the admin and too much looking like the bad guy (light touch=no touch)." "It's just laziness to use that excuse."
Well I find that very insulting. I've put hours and hours of work into this site, if it wasn't for which we'd be a ghost board on Yuku. But instead we've gone from 50 to nearly 200 posts per day, because we moved, because of the work that many people including me put into the site.

You found bbb's comments offensive but when you protested people didn't agree with you. So now you want someone else (admods) to take care of it for you and accuse them of laziness when they won't.

bbb's post that you quote is funny. I'm all in favour of PC - as Stewart Lee says it's institutionalised politeness. However I cannot see anyone, apart from you (who is not gay) being offended.

Well said that man and thank you very much!  If Simmonn finds things offensive here now He wouldn't have lasted very long on the older forums. He might have been banned by now for whinging.

[Hedgetrimmer]

As a relative newbie on the site, I'd say please don't change anything, Farjo. Brilliant site, lots of good/funny/alternative views and people, well run and laid out. Your work and effort is certainly very much appreciated by this particular FOCcer. The democratic way to go would be to have a poll, but I really don't think that's necessary as IMO the result is a foregone conclusion. Sorry Simonm, but that's the way of the world. You could start a Mary Whitehouse-style campaign against crude internet content, but I don't think you'd get far, governments don't seem to have much luck in controlling what pops up, what chance do you think you'd have?
Of course, you could move to China...

[clayt74]

As a relative newbie on the site, I'd say please don't change anything, Farjo. Brilliant site, lots of good/funny/alternative views and people, well run and laid out. Your work and effort is certainly very much appreciated by this particular FOCcer. The democratic way to go would be to have a poll, but I really don't think that's necessary as IMO the result is a foregone conclusion. Sorry Simonm, but that's the way of the world. You could start a Mary Whitehouse-style campaign against crude internet content, but I don't think you'd get far, governments don't seem to have much luck in controlling what pops up, what chance do you think you'd have?
Of course, you could move to China...

Here here, a big up to the admins n mods that do a great job on a great site

[bigbluebear]

How can I be homophobic, I fucking love lesbians as they drink out the same furry cup

[Hedgetrimmer]

How can I be homophobic, I fucking love lesbians as they drink out the same furry cup

See what I mean? Funny, informative, alternative...what more could anyone want? 

[evesdad]

How can I be homophobic, I fucking love lesbians as they drink out the same furry cup

See what I mean? Funny, informative, alternative...what more could anyone want? 

Pictures!

[Aegis Bearing Mel]

"Too much of an effort for the admin and too much looking like the bad guy (light touch=no touch)." "It's just laziness to use that excuse."
Well I find that very insulting. I've put hours and hours of work into this site, if it wasn't for which we'd be a ghost board on Yuku. But instead we've gone from 50 to nearly 200 posts per day, because we moved, because of the work that many people including me put into the site.

You found bbb's comments offensive but when you protested people didn't agree with you. So now you want someone else (admods) to take care of it for you and accuse them of laziness when they won't.

bbb's post that you quote is funny. I'm all in favour of PC - as Stewart Lee says it's institutionalised politeness. However I cannot see anyone, apart from you (who is not gay) being offended.

I'm with Frazer on this one.
We've gone from a board that was floundering to muster as many posts in a week as we have now in a day over the last two years.
We've allowed our members the respect to post what they want as they see fit, with the Naughty Corner there for the more obvious dubious posts.
Our member list is growing continuously, our daily post count is increasing without spam and (if the attendance at this years Spring Meet is anything to go by) our members are more than happy to spend time with one another in a social setting.

I'm sorry that we don't run things exactly as you would like, but in our collective 19 years as Foccers (29 if you include OMF) we've witnessed what works on the site and what doesn't.
I'm sorry that in your five months of membership you've not found it up to your exacting standards (exemplified by the five suggestion posts you've started), however to insinuate that we shirk responsibility and are apathetic to the running of the boards is massively offensive.

I hope that you do stay on here and get to meet more of the crazies, get involved in attending & arranging meets and become fully immersed in the life that is foc-u as I'm sure that you'll appreciate the support, friendship and advice that it brings more than the offence caused by the infrequent profanity and the like.

Andy

[Exupnut]

ANDY!!!! shut up u gay sausage sucker. Hahaha

Ps THIS SITE IS BRILLIANT!

[Aegis Bearing Mel]

ANDY!!!! shut up u gay sausage sucker. Hahaha

Ps THIS SITE IS BRILLIANT!

[ChristoT]

Simon - I apologize; I was too harsh, we all were. I understand it's hard to admit your true feelings, and don't let anyone tell you you're less of a man. We live in an enlightened age, there's no need to hide in the closet!

Being a biker and being gay are not irreconcilable, We'll still be here for you, offering understanding and support during your coming out.

Be brave, throw off your fears, enjoy being YOU.

Gaybies rule.

[dBfazer600]

I thought I was an anal retentive with OCD tendencies but this guy takes the trophy mind you it takes me an hour to shower but that could be down to my vastness.
 
No to the forum police unless its in anyway harming the young ones
 
Daz

[Lazarus]

How can I be homophobic, I fucking love lesbians as they drink out the same furry cup

+1 

[simonm]

I could get riled but judging by the posts it'd be pointless.

My wife told be to stop being stroppy too.

If you don't like my awesomely,brilliant and wonderful suggestion then I'll learn my lesson from it.

I suppose I should thank BBB for teaching me a valuable life lesson that funny is most definitely in the eye of the beholder which (in retrospect) certainly explains little Britain for me too (and don't even get me started on the attractions of soap operas).  Thank you BBB, lesson learnt I'll stfu.

[Lazarus]

I could get riled but judging by the posts it'd be pointless.

My wife told be to stop being stroppy too.

If you don't like my awesomely,brilliant and wonderful suggestion then I'll learn my lesson from it.

I suppose I should thank BBB for teaching me a valuable life lesson that funny is most definitely in the eye of the beholder which (in retrospect) certainly explains little Britain for me too (and don't even get me started on the attractions of soap operas).  Thank you BBB, lesson learnt I'll stfu.

wouldnt worry about it too much m8 - arguing over the internet is f**king pointless.


you made a suggestion, it was (at times) vigorously argued against.


no harm no foul.

[Doddsie]

Might be pointless, but its fun!!! 




 Got to ask while Im here.... why did you type f**king instead of fucking?   Youre either swearing or your not, you cant part swear!!