A call for civility

[Brian]

I know, to some of you that sounds funny coming from me. But The VC subforum is for VC discussions, not just another place to argue. So let's get back on track, and back on topic. And to those of you that post here just to get other members riled up, please don't.

Thanks,

Brian

[markhr]

I know, to some of you that sounds funny coming from me. But The VC subforum is for VC discussions, not just another place to argue. So let's get back on track, and back on topic. And to those of you that post here just to get other members riled up, please don't.

Thanks,

Brian

thanks

[rando]

what? I think it's been darn civil recently.

[Brian]

Not all share your views. :D

[dynodonn]

Actually, the VC forum has really been quite civil when compared to some knock down dragout forums I've been involved with in the past. Comparing this forum to others I've been on, is like comparing a lit matchstick to a jet afterburner.

[Blue Order]

Actually, the VC forum has really been quite civil when compared to some knock down dragout forums I've been involved with in the past. Comparing this forum to others I've been on, is like comparing a lit matchstick to a jet afterburner.And then those people get in a car and drive somewhere...

[The Human Car]

And then those people get in a car and drive somewhere...

It is all about time efficient travel. ;):p

[invisiblehand]

I know, to some of you that sounds funny coming from me. But The VC subforum is for VC discussions, not just another place to argue. So let's get back on track, and back on topic. And to those of you that post here just to get other members riled up, please don't.

Thanks,

Brian

Hmmmm, there are a few combustible personalities here. Do we really expect to hold everyone up to higher standards?

-G

[CB HI]

And yet the anti-VC rolls on.

Freaks of the VC Label

Apologies to Doctor Seuss...

under disguise of fun.

[LittleBigMan]

And yet the anti-VC rolls on.

Freaks of the VC Label

Apologies to Doctor Seuss...

under disguise of fun.
I actually enjoyed the Theodore Suess Geisel imitation.

It's a weakness...

;)

[Blue Jays]

Civility would be a pleasant to see.

[dynodonn]

Again, the VC forum, IMO, is fairly civil. Just about the worst one can expect is a long winded intellectual highbrow beating, and nowhere close to resembling some other forums I've been involved in, with their unmoderated taunts, slurs and slander that was being spewed out on a daily basis.

[Blue Order]

Again, the VC forum, IMO, is fairly civil. Just about the worst one can expect is a long winded intellectual highbrow beating, and nowhere close to resembling some other forums I've been involved in, with their unmoderated taunts, slurs and slander that was being spewed out on a daily basis.It's amazing how brave people tend to get when they're hiding behind a modem.

But I have to say, I really appreciate the job the moderators do here, it is a relatively civil place. Brian's call for civility is in that vein, and worth supporting.

[TonyCtattoo]

awww but without the advocacy forum and its sub forums where would people go to prove they are smarter than everybody else buy broken record repeating the same opinions over and over again. without being able to come here and fight you might actually force some people to go ride a bicycle.

I think your just asking too much from these people

[donnamb]

You might have noticed our lowered expectations, Tony.

[Allister]

Not all share your views. :D

Had a few PMs have you? :roflmao:

Some people just can't handle the heat I guess.

Personally, I find this forum mostly civil, if a little intense, but also think a little incivility (within reason) keeps it interesting. It's all good fun, really.

[Allister]

awww but without the advocacy forum and its sub forums where would people go to prove they are smarter than everybody else buy broken record repeating the same opinions over and over again. without being able to come here and fight you might actually force some people to go ride a bicycle.

I think your just asking too much from these people

Obviously not everyone can attain the level of wisdom you have. Who are you again? I don't recall any of your contributions off the top of my head.

[TheWheelman]

Obviously not everyone can attain the level of wisdom you have. Who are you again? I don't recall any of your contributions off the top of my head.

I imagine that's probably because the thing that he normally contributes to is the real world, by being out there in it instead of here.

[TonyCtattoo]

Obviously not everyone can attain the level of wisdom you have. Who are you again? I don't recall any of your contributions off the top of my head.

oh yeah sorry about the whole having a life, job, relationship and real friends thing.

sorry I spend more time actually doing things I care about more than spending time talking about it online. IE: cycling, painting, drawing.

I guess after all that I just don't have the time to get on here and post 24/7 to try to impress people I have never met and will likely never meet.

but by all means keep your title of "king of the internet/bicycling forums" cause I've got stuff to do in the real world

[rando]

This call for civility is months old, thereby rendering it invalid. thread over.

and Toni, yeah you're so much better than all of us. **** you. why don't you draw or paint a big "I suck ass" on your enlarged head and go for a nice ride to one of your many friends' houses.

jeezus, being on here doesnt mean you don't do anything else, ****wad. I have the life, the family, the job, the friends and the daily commute AND a I find time to fight in here too, so that makes me teh awesomest and you teh pitifulest. loozer

[noisebeam]

Hey Rando, going for a ride this afternoon?

Al

[rando]

mebbe. should be fun in the rain.:eek:

[joejack951]

but by all means keep your title of "king of the internet/bicycling forums" cause I've got stuff to do in the real world

By reading (and replying to!) any thread in this subforum, you've basically shot yourself in the foot if you are claiming you've got so much to do in the real world. Just my $0.02. I post a lot here :)

[TonyCtattoo]

By reading (and replying to!) any thread in this subforum, you've basically shot yourself in the foot if you are claiming you've got so much to do in the real world. Just my $0.02. I post a lot here :)

aw darn i was hoping to be the coolest kid on bike forums lol

[TonyCtattoo]

This call for civility is months old, thereby rendering it invalid. thread over.

and Toni, yeah you're so much better than all of us. **** you. why don't you draw or paint a big "I suck ass" on your enlarged head and go for a nice ride to one of your many friends' houses.

jeezus, being on here doesnt mean you don't do anything else, ****wad. I have the life, the family, the job, the friends and the daily commute AND a I find time to fight in here too, so that makes me teh awesomest and you teh pitifulest. loozer

lol just from your reaction i can tell how awesomely awesome your life must be but thanks for showing everyone exactly how much it means to you with all those "awesome" cuss words .

bet all your friends are like "sweet profanity man you sure showed him by getting all emotional over the internet."

lol

[TonyCtattoo]

besides my first post was 12-04-07, 09:42 AM then my second was 12-07-07, 02:47 AM (17 hours or so) so i wasent exactly sitting around wasting my time unlike now , but im waiting for an appointment to arrive so at this point in time your right i dont really have anything better to do right now.

[TheWheelman]

jeezus, being on here doesnt mean you don't do anything else, ****wad. I have the life, the family, the job, the friends and the daily commute AND a I find time to fight in here too,

Yeah; kind of easy to do when you probably do the latter on your boss's time. When I, on the other hand, post voluminously like I did yesterday and today, it is my bank account and not the number of jobs outsourced to China, that shows it. Go drink some lead paint.

[Brian]

I guess after all that I just don't have the time to get on here and post 24/7 to try to impress people I have never met and will likely never meet.

but by all means keep your title of "king of the internet/bicycling forums" cause I've got stuff to do in the real world

I'm just going to point out that I'm showing this was posted at 2:47 AM

[Allister]

oh yeah sorry about the whole having a life, job, relationship and real friends thing.

sorry I spend more time actually doing things I care about more than spending time talking about it online. IE: cycling, painting, drawing.

I guess after all that I just don't have the time to get on here and post 24/7 to try to impress people I have never met and will likely never meet.

but by all means keep your title of "king of the internet/bicycling forums" cause I've got stuff to do in the real world

And yet, here you are - opining on the sub-forum as though you are familiar with it, and arguing the point when someone makes a sideways jab that you're not a regular poster, but chose to do so on this occasion in such an ironically uncivil manner.

Makes me laugh is all.

[Brian Ratliff]

Funny that the one saying the forums is a waste of time and all has 65 posts in two weeks.

[rando]

I am sorry for calling Toni a ****wad. I should have said ****head. Now can we all just get along? Err.. I mean, fight here and avoid having significant relationships and living meaningful lives?

[buzzman]

Go drink some lead paint.

why don't you draw or paint a big "I suck ass" on your enlarged head...


:roflmao::roflmao:

how funny is it that this thread titled "A call for civility" has prompted such responses?!

There's a lesson in there somewhere. Not sure what it is but it sure is entertaining!:D

[Brian]

:roflmao::roflmao:

how funny is it that this thread titled "A call for civility" has prompted such responses?!

There's a lesson in there somewhere. Not sure what it is but it sure is entertaining!:D

It all started when that one guy picked up Mother Teresa and hit Ghandi with her.

[TonyCtattoo]

And yet, here you are - opining on the sub-forum as though you are familiar with it, and arguing the point when someone makes a sideways jab that you're not a regular poster, but chose to do so on this occasion in such an ironically uncivil manner.

Makes me laugh is all.

laughter is healthy see i just helped you shed a few calories and increase the efficiency of your cardiovascular/respritory system. im a benefit to you all because i love you all like brothers and sisters how about a group hug?

[TonyCtattoo]

It all started when that one guy picked up Mother Teresa and hit Ghandi with her.

that one guy is jesus right?? i always had my suspicions about him

[gcottay]

I have learned a few things reading this forum. I have no direct evidence this is also true of others, but there is certainly that potential.

[East Hill]

i love you all like brothers and sisters how about a group hug?

Are you sure about that, 'cuz I just read what you said about fixing that tyre :p .

East Hill

[randya]

that one guy is jesus right?? i always had my suspicions about him

keep this up and it will be off to P&R
;)

[Allister]

keep this up and it will be off to P&R
;)

Now there's a place that could use some civility.