(02-05-15, 01:07 AM)PieEater link Wrote: [quote author=mickvp link=topic=16812.msg193591#msg193591 date=1430524763]In which case there is no real reason to replicate the information is there? I appreciate that you were trying to be helpful but hope you can see the situation from my point of view also.
To be fair - the information in the above post has been on the site for over two years, and is readily available to anyone who can use either google, or the in-site search facility, so its hardly a trade secret.
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I didnt replicate it, I linked to it. Some members are not as good at searching. I dont think someone would be stupid enough to register to the site with their own email address, and then post up how to change a lock if they had just stolen a bike.
Of course I can see your point of view, but its innocent until proven guilty I have found. What sort of impression does it give of this forum when someone registers to ask for advice and they cant get it because of what they could potentially do with it? It would be different if there was a description of a quick method of removing the ignition system, but its a fairly involved process (which includes drilling out fixings) - not a 2 minute job that could be done quietly outside someones house while they sleep.
Anyone who is that concerned with a bike being stolen should put some other security in place to put their mind at rest, a good cemented in ground anchor and quality chain/padlock as a minimum.
Sorry you are not so trusting of people but I will not be editing or deleting my post (and perhaps I should point out that the member in the original thread I linked to only had 11 posts).
Rather than continue to clutter up this thread, if you have any further concerns you are more than welcome to PM myself about it.