Author Topic: why fazer owners club unofficial? (Read 40639 times)

Exupnut · « **Reply #75 on:** 20 January 2013, 11:54:33 am »

+1

i agree. i like ultimate tho

Chillum · « **Reply #76 on:** 20 January 2013, 12:06:59 pm »

I'm not sure I see any point to changing the meaning of the 'U', if the site is successful as-is - what's to gain?

Unofficial is also a bit edgy, a bit woosh, a bit wa-hey. If it was anything else, it might lose the 'cool' factor.

Warning: posts may contain sarcasm..

..and nuts.

edit: Although having thought about it for another 3 seconds, 'Underground' would also be a bit woosh

JZS 600 · « **Reply #77 on:** 20 January 2013, 12:15:37 pm »

Here's a bit of fun for those of a certain age,,,,


Millie Jackson Fuck you symphony

(warning, may contain the words FOC-U,,,,)

richfzs · « **Reply #78 on:** 20 January 2013, 12:16:16 pm »

this entire thread is Un-foccing-believeable.

Chillum · « **Reply #79 on:** 20 January 2013, 01:16:53 pm »

Quote from: JZS 600 on 20 January 2013, 12:15:37 pm

Here's a bit of fun for those of a certain age,,,,

(warning, may contain the words FOC-U,,,,)

Nice one - there's a bit of gospel that I could get into

Motorbreath · « **Reply #80 on:** 20 January 2013, 05:03:15 pm »

Unofficial is all right. Unified seems sectarian. Ultimate a tad childish.

DryRob · « **Reply #81 on:** 20 January 2013, 05:31:24 pm »

How about ultra-super-ultimate?

His Dudeness · « **Reply #82 on:** 20 January 2013, 06:07:00 pm »

What about changing it to Fazer Owner Club-Exupnut

Aegis Bearing Mel · « **Reply #83 on:** 20 January 2013, 06:52:51 pm »

My understanding (from a drunken conversation with T-Cat years ago) was that Yam were getting their corporate grundies in a twist over the use of Fazer and the tuning fork logo and decided to send a couple of arsey emails.

The Unofficial was added to appease them whilst also allowing us to say Foc-U to those that were taking umbrage.
Also means we can have a bit of fun with t-shirts, stickers etc whilst not being overtly offensive as it can just as easily be pronounced as the F.O.C.U.

It was a while ago mind you, so I may have confused what he actually said with what I thought he said, if so I'm blaming his accent.

As for changing it, must confess I'm not a fan of that thinking.

We're still not affiliated with Yamaha Europe, we don't get a mention on their website (I'll speak to Farjo and see about getting an email together about that) and, unlike the HD Owner's group, we don't get any deals, discounts or affiliation benefits.

If there were an overwhelming clamour for us to stop being Foc-U then it would be something we'd have to discuss further, but at the minute we're just shy of 2000 members of which 20 or so have posted about it, excluding Farjo and myself.
I reckon we'd need a far greater turn out than ≈1% to even think about starting serious discussions, sorry.

Least of all, but (selfishly) important to me, it would involve myself and Farjo having to change domain registration and associated gubbins, alter the logo, change the skin settings in the Forum....
Relatively simple to do, but time consuming never the less.

I apologise if this seems somewhat close minded of me, but once a Foccer, always a Foccer.

Exupnut · « **Reply #84 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:06:42 pm »

Quote from: His Dudeness on 20 January 2013, 06:07:00 pm

What about changing it to Fazer Owner Club-Exupnut

great post. ur on my xmas card list.

Exupnut · « **Reply #85 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:10:02 pm »

richfzs · « **Reply #86 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:10:59 pm »

Oh for fucks sake, give it a rest.

Exupnut · « **Reply #87 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:14:51 pm »

richfzs · « **Reply #88 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:19:07 pm »

richfzs · « **Reply #89 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:25:29 pm »

Well well Exupnut, aren't you the big man, resorting to PM's...

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if u dont like the topic then u dont have to read or post. the whole point of a forum is to ellicit some response and opinion. so do me a favour..for FUCKS SAKE GROW UP

I'm plenty grown up, thanks (well as far as I want to be anyway), whereas you cant seem to accept the arguments against your suggestion, and just resort to using huge font, as if that's going to make any difference... Put your dummy back in, boy.

Exupnut · « **Reply #90 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:42:12 pm »

i sent u a pm because u started to swear in ur post mate and although i swore back at u i dont believe it is for forum public consumption. as i have stated in my posts i DO NOT want to change foc-u but that is what people r saying in their posts so i used large type to hopefully make people understand what i mean. i understand people r different and have differing views but if u dont like the subject or what people r saying u dont have to post. for fuck sake give it a rest isnt topical or constructive is it. its a silly post which now i am sure u wish u hadn't posted and i have take down the large type. take care rich and keep it upright.

Exupnut · « **Reply #91 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:46:47 pm »

i do like the piccy tho... gave me a laff as i do look like that

Phil · « **Reply #92 on:** 20 January 2013, 07:58:56 pm »

Quote from: fireblake on 18 January 2013, 06:29:52 pm

I like the play on words. I don't think many would be offended when you see so much worse on the High street. French Connection UK springs to mind?
For what it's worth, I don't find FCUK offensive, just another play on words.

I agree. A-Style clothing sponsered a MotoGP race a couple of years ago. Remember their logo

You can either take offence at their logo or not. Its up to the reader to interpret it.

PlasticHarry · « **Reply #93 on:** 20 January 2013, 08:12:48 pm »

Jeez, mods: can you just close/lock this thread - it's getting peurile in the extreme.

H

evesdad · « **Reply #94 on:** 20 January 2013, 08:17:03 pm »

What about foc-uretha because this idea of change lark is taking the piss!. Does anybody really care what the u stands for? I've never been asked, or asked anyone if they are an "unofficial foccer". Only ever pointed people towards the foc-u fazer owners site as a place for everything fazer related.

Chillum · « **Reply #95 on:** 20 January 2013, 08:23:39 pm »

To be honest, as bun fights on this forum goes, this is really tame.

Hey, OldFart, time to weigh in, and you 'jumpers'. Pity Lum aint here

fireblake · « **Reply #96 on:** 20 January 2013, 08:35:11 pm »

Quote from: Chillum on 20 January 2013, 08:23:39 pm

To be honest, as bun fights on this forum goes, this is really tame.

Hey, OldFart, time to weigh in, and you 'jumpers'. Pity Lum aint here

Hey Chillum, is that Lumpy? He's a real obstinate bastid. And always up for a good verbal scrap.

Mickey

evesdad · « **Reply #97 on:** 20 January 2013, 08:45:59 pm »

Quote from: fireblake on 20 January 2013, 08:35:11 pm

Quote from: Chillum on 20 January 2013, 08:23:39 pm
To be honest, as bun fights on this forum goes, this is really tame.

Hey, OldFart, time to weigh in, and you 'jumpers'. Pity Lum aint here
Hey Chillum, is that Lumpy? He's a real obstinate bastid. And always up for a good verbal scrap.

Mickey

Can we get it on to religion and get Iano involved, throw in a bit of UG speak as well to confuse everyone?

richfzs · « **Reply #98 on:** 20 January 2013, 08:54:53 pm »

No, fireblake, Lum ain't Lumpy - Lum's one of the old guard, didn't make it across when we switched from Yuku...

GringoRojo · « **Reply #99 on:** 20 January 2013, 10:15:02 pm »

embarassed saying foc-u? occasionally, but I just say the full words in those situations.
think it's daft? no, its very ronseal.
change? no
bun fight? very much so. this place needs some fire. needs respect too though.