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How do you pronounce Voler?

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Old 05-01-14, 12:40 PM
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How do you pronounce Voler?

Vo-lay.

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Do the moderators do anything on this site? How many pointless threads making fun of pointless threads do we need?

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Okay, it does appear that the "blah blah is dangerous" threads are being locked. Still, pretty annoying to see so many of these threads clogging the front page.

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In the interest of general discussion, I pronounce Voler as "jun-que".....
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That's a wee bit harsh. No maybe not Assos, nor Rapha, their stuff is comparable to brands of similar price points, just going by the couple pieces I own. Bonus points because their Medium fits me well

Their designs could be a bit cooler, though I could say the same of PearlIzumi, Louis Garneau etc., and they do seem to be trying to improve this with their recent collections.
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In the interest of general discussion, I pronounce Voler as "jun-que".....
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
Do the moderators do anything on this site? How many pointless threads making fun of pointless threads do we need?

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Okay, it does appear that the "blah blah is dangerous" threads are being locked. Still, pretty annoying to see so many of these threads clogging the front page.
Just out of curiosity, what do you consider a non pointless thread that merits not being clogged off the front page?
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This is the 41.
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I agree.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pymboEEiasM
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This is the 41.
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Old 05-01-14, 05:01 PM
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I agree.
I disagree.
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Originally Posted by Nachoman
Just out of curiosity, what do you consider a non pointless thread that merits not being clogged off the front page?
This is a question that I cannot answer. There are a lot of pointless threads because people lack the ability to use the SEARCH feature generously put they by the moderators and admins to aid those that know how to use internet forums.

I guess I'm more annoyed by the wannabe comedians that start threads in which they are obviously poking fun at other threads. These are then also copied and more threads are started and we have 5 threads on the front page which are "blah blah is dangerous" threads.

It's a cycle which will never end, BF just seems to be the worst of the several forums of which I am a member. Carry on BF, carry on.
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We are so sorry that you're disappointed...
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
Do the moderators do anything on this site? How many pointless threads making fun of pointless threads do we need?

EDIT:
Okay, it does appear that the "blah blah is dangerous" threads are being locked. Still, pretty annoying to see so many of these threads clogging the front page.
Life is hard, innit?
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It's an American company and they want us to use a French pronunciation? ? Nope. I say Vo-ler
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
This is a question that I cannot answer. There are a lot of pointless threads because people lack the ability to use the SEARCH feature generously put they by the moderators and admins to aid those that know how to use internet forums.

I guess I'm more annoyed by the wannabe comedians that start threads in which they are obviously poking fun at other threads. These are then also copied and more threads are started and we have 5 threads on the front page which are "blah blah is dangerous" threads.

It's a cycle which will never end, BF just seems to be the worst of the several forums of which I am a member. Carry on BF, carry on.
You post around 22 times a year, so evidently, the thread quality is so bad here that you're barely active, or the other forums you belong to are that much better.
Either way, don't see how it's much of an imposition on you.

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Voler in french means "stealing"
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
It's a cycle which will never end
I have been on a few rides that seemed like they would never end.
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This is the 41.
Long live The 41.
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Originally Posted by cmschmie
Do the moderators do anything on this site? How many pointless threads making fun of pointless threads do we need?

EDIT:
Okay, it does appear that the "blah blah is dangerous" threads are being locked. Still, pretty annoying to see so many of these threads clogging the front page.
The whole point of generating 5-6 parody threads was to get mods to start locking them instantly; otherwise doesn't happen. I and a few others just helped the process along. I agree this thread is absolutely pointless and will do my part to start a parody thread. How do you pronounce "Tyre"?
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Originally Posted by Slackerprince
You post around 22 times a year, so evidently, the thread quality is so bad here that you're barely active, or the other forums you belong to are that much better.
Either way, don't see how it's much of an imposition on you.

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And then we have the obligatory "EXPOSED" posts a la every forum site on the internet where so and so exposes so and so for not posting an arbitrary threshold amount which would make their opinion more valid if they posted above that threshold amount. Sorry for the runon.
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