chipcom 

Because people have to deal with it's existence?

Brian

That's pretty much it. I was accused of calling all VC threads rubbish earlier. You can have a VC discussion in the VC forum, but if a regular A&S thread turns into a completely off-topic VC debate, that's where it's going.

Now, it's a beautiful spring day. For those that have nice weather, don't waste the day here arguing. Go for a ride. I will be in my backyard with a chainsaw and gardening tools.

deputyjones

+1...Leaving for work early to get in some extra miles. See you out there

patc

Wow, that didn't take long.

bragi

I think several of the preceding posts are indicative of precisely the kind of bickering that the mods are trying to prevent. I'm not blaming anyone in particular here, but I think if we all stick to debating ideas rather than indulging in personal accusations (i.e., ad hominum attacks), it would be less embarrassing for all, and we might actually learn something new in the process.

N_C

What is this, leave a trail of bread crumbs until we are lead to where the answer is? I asked for a clear definition of what a VC thread is according to the existing or new guidelines. If you can't answer that, then just say so & ask one of the other mods. or Joe to do so.

Better yet, never mind. I'll just shoot Joe an email asking him directly, since you can't seem to do so.

N_C

Brian, an email has been sent to Joe since you seem incapable of clearly answering the questions as to what a VC thread is.

Brian

Does it make you feel good to be annoying? Post 26 clearly states "We're working on some guidelines." But you continue to press the issue, as you obviously either haven't taken the time to read what has been posted, or are not capable of comrehending that this is a work in progress. Joe has the good sense to spend the weekend outside, so don't expect a response any time soon. Do you think you're somehow going over my head by sending him an email? After what you posted on your blog, I don't see why you think he's your buddy. But he and I will meet during the week and discuss this. So you're stuck waiting.

N_C

Ooooh touchy. You should have had the guidelines set up before you created the sub forum. Should have had your "ducks in a row". Hind sight is 20/20 I guess. I have read what has been posted. I comprehend it just fine, but this has been done backwards. So what the hell do we do in the mean time? Post what we wish & hope for the best? I don't expect Joe or anyone else to be my buddy, blog or not. I just get better results if I go straight to the top. Learned that a long time ago, has nothing to do with going over anyone's head.

Can you at least give us an update on what type of new or modified guidelines are being discussed or what you have agreed upon as of yet? Or are you that far with it yet?

donnamb 

Look, I have no idea what your personal issues with Brian and Joe are all about, but I would like to address your belief that someone should have had a more set plan before creating a subforum for VC topics.

An internet forum is a dynamic, ever-changing thing. If you think the moderators, Brian, or Joe have some sort of supernatural ability to predict which subjects are going to be brought up and what people's responses to those subjects are going to be, you are sadly mistaken. I'm sure I can confidently speak for all the moderators in saying that we certainly wish we had such abilities. I can also assure you that no one who posts on this or any other forum sends us a monthly or quarterly schedule of which hot-button issues or contraversial topics they are planning to address, nor did we receive any advance notice that John Forester was going to join Bike Forums and post 92 times in a 5 day period.

Responding to the conflagration that A&S became in such a short period of time in the way that Brian did is a form of Adaptive Management. It is used primarily in ecosystem management, but to a lesser and less structured extent, we use principles of Adaptive Management anytime we have to respond to an acute situation that involves unpredictible factors.

Personally, I believe Brian did a great job, especially given the situation and the time frame. I am sorry to hear you don't agree. Whatever your opinion, I would like to point out to you that the more time Brian and Joe have to spend addressing your complaints and demands for regular updates on their plans, the less time they have to spend actually making said plan.

That said, I am now going to get on my bike and ride. Perhaps you might consider doing the same.

cuda2k

I'll throw my hat in with Brian and Donna's statements. They've said it well, and if anyone really wishes me to expand on my own thoughts, feel free to PM me. I'm online far too often as it is.

Brian

When N_C has his own forum, I'm sure it will always run smoothly, and with minimal effort as well. As the admin here, I've got a million other things to do besides babysit one forum, or one member.

Since everything must be repeated the benefit of that member, I will post this one more time.

The moderators discussed closing A&S for a few days to give everyone some time to cool off, and perhaps rediscover the outdoors. I brought this up with Joe on Thursday, and he was fine with the idea. But since that was only a short term solution, we had a discussion about what might be better in the long run. It was decided that we would make the VC subforum for A&S.

We could have taken more time to write some guidelines, but too many members went into a panic over the idea of A&S being closed, even if only for 48 hours, so I went ahead and created the new forum. I also think Joe isn't too big on having lots of published rules, as we would like to have more of a hands-off approach to moderation. But I can see that we will need to spell out in exacting detail what is considered VC, and what is not. Or maybe we just won't, and you'll have to work it out for yourself.

N_C

N_C

N_C

N_C

BTW, what are the chances of updating the icons in this forum room & others that are available in the VC sub-forum. Some of those are kind of cool. Or can we just open up that forum in another browser window & copy & paste them into any thread on any forum?

N_C

Oh one more thing. What if someone does not read this thread? And they post a VC thread in the regular A&S forum? Or will it be a forum guideline for all new & present members to read this, or else?

I-Like-To-Bike

Give it a rest.

N_C

If you can't tell already I'm in an ornry mood today. I just think it is a complete waste of time & forum web space to create a sub-forum because things may have gotten out of hand. But hey it's their time & space to waste.

Tom Stormcrowe

It'll get moved, N_C....simple enough!

Bekologist

I agree wholeheartedly with this analysis. There is a vague but qualitative level of reasoned discussion, and there there is a poster (naming no names!) that really abuses the forum with their wanton and pedantic failure to respect other points of view in A&S.

If members said their piece, and maybe rebutted with a couple of refinements, the A&S forum could be capable of reasoned debate of ANY Topic, including the so called 'vehicular cycling', but a certain poster BEATS SELECT THREADS INTO SUBMISSION with the overlay of their personal point of view.

A certain poster really stunts and ******* the Advocacy and Safety potential of this forum.

chipcom 

Dude, chill. You're going off the deep end here.

N_C

Not yet, just bouncing up & down on the high dive board. Trying to figure out if I want to dive head first, jump feet first, belly flop, or just turn around & climb back down off the board.

chipcom 

As long as you realize that there might not be any water in the pool you're fixin to jump into.

N_C

I won't leave the dive end of the board unless there is. If there isn't or I change my mind even if there is water, I will stop bouncing, turn around walk to the ladder end of the board & climb off.