How do we know when it's time to stop?
01-12-18 | 12:36 AM
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It was time so... washing my shorts and shirt because I think it'll be warm enough tomorrow that they'll dry out in the backyard... timing is everything.
01-12-18 | 05:24 AM
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”How do we know when it's time to stop?”
…Time to stop waving? 
Some would say that it’s time to stop posting on the internet when your reply has no bearing on the question that was asked.
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01-12-18 | 07:26 AM
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I think Jim from Boston was suggesting that people stop drinking before posting to BF .... which might be a really sound suggestion. 
01-12-18 | 07:36 AM
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If recreational riding becomes un-recreational. or sightseeing isn't scenic.
Thankfully, I usually have better things to do than post here on a daily basis.
Thankfully, I usually have better things to do than post here on a daily basis.
01-12-18 | 09:19 AM
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If recreational riding becomes un-recreational. or sightseeing isn't scenic.
Thankfully, I usually have better things to do than post here on a daily basis.
Thankfully, I usually have better things to do than post here on a daily basis.
FYA from the above-mentioned, 2013 thread closed for hostile communication, “How Do You Communicate on Forums vs Face-to-Face,”
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
On occasions, I have encountered other cyclists en route during a ride and I talk up Bike Forums. I occasionally get a haughty response,“Well, I'd rather spend my time cycling than posting.” to which I answer, “Well, I post while working, when I can't be cycling.” 
01-12-18 | 09:24 AM
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I'd admit I post at work because my boss doesn't cycle and won't ever visit this site... but I am not sure what kind of spyware the company might use .... so .... I Cannot Post From Work, and I Do Not and I Don't Want To ... That Would Be Wrong.
The time stamp on this post is wrong too .....
The time stamp on this post is wrong too .....
01-12-18 | 09:38 AM
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Oh, is that what he meant? I got lost in the boxes.
I'd admit I post at work because my boss doesn't cycle and won't ever visit this site... but I am not sure what kind of spyware the company might use .... so .... I Cannot Post From Work, and I Do Not and I Don't Want To ... That Would Be Wrong.
The time stamp on this post is wrong too .....
The time stamp on this post is wrong too .....
Yes, the time on the BF servers is obviously wrong by 8 hours!
01-12-18 | 10:18 AM
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If recreational riding becomes un-recreational. or sightseeing isn't scenic.
Thankfully, I usually have better things to do than post here on a daily basis.
Thankfully, I usually have better things to do than post here on a daily basis.
01-12-18 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
On occasions, I have encountered other cyclists en route during a ride and I talk up Bike Forums. I occasionally get a haughty response,“Well, I'd rather spend my time cycling than posting.” to which I answer, “Well, I post while working, when I can't be cycling.”
I'd admit I post at work because my boss doesn't cycle and won't ever visit this site... but I am not sure what kind of spyware the company might use .... so .... I Cannot Post From Work, and I Do Not and I Don't Want To ... That Would Be Wrong..[but]…
01-12-18 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
I use nested quotes (to be read in that order) to improvise an imaginary conversation. Anything outside a quote box is my contribution to the current “conversation.”
…Last year I came upon a post that to me embodied the communication style that I like about BF. In response to a long quote, Turbo1889 wrote [not to me]:
So when I nest quotes, I feel I’m emulating a conversation…”He said," then “You said," then “I said, and now I’m saying…” I leave my quotes as links to identify the author, and if anyone is interested in reading further, or verifying those quotes, they can easily be followed right from the post.
I use ellipses,"..." to eliminate as much as possible, and still leave the context of the quote comprehensible; and I bold key words and phrases to emphasize the core content of the discussion. While even if nobody reads my posts, I do try to communicate clearly to the reader. At least I try to evenly space, and keep my paragraphs short for easier readability, FWIW.
First of all you have no need to apologize for a lengthy post, least of all to me of all people. Part of the reason I like forums as apposed to other forms of written communal internet forms is because I consider it the "long deep conversation format" rather then the quick short snappy sound bite like format like twitter and such.
I use ellipses,"..." to eliminate as much as possible, and still leave the context of the quote comprehensible; and I bold key words and phrases to emphasize the core content of the discussion. While even if nobody reads my posts, I do try to communicate clearly to the reader. At least I try to evenly space, and keep my paragraphs short for easier readability, FWIW.
Also, if your replies begin to look like an essay, you might consider paring it down a little because a lot of people won't bother to read it…
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
…It takes some time to write a properly composed long post, and I take my chances that my expenditure of time might connect with another interested reader.
01-12-18 | 04:05 PM
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So ... exactly what does the phrase, "Obviously not the target audience" mean?
01-12-18 | 04:52 PM
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Some subscribers like to be quoted.
01-12-18 | 05:06 PM
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It's interesting that if I look at this thread before logging in, it's four pages. When logged in, with Jim on the ignore list (for years) it's still four pages, even though the volume has been cut in half. Nevertheless, hiding so many feet of self indulgence is worthwhile, IMO.
01-12-18 | 08:23 PM
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I'm an equal opportunity disdainer.
Lately, its not worth the effort.
I've learned that trolls, in real life and online will wait until you get tired of bickering with them, all in some vain effort to get the last word in at the end.
I don't have anyone on ignore, its easy enough to close a thread when it gets ugly.
Lately, its not worth the effort.
I've learned that trolls, in real life and online will wait until you get tired of bickering with them, all in some vain effort to get the last word in at the end.
I don't have anyone on ignore, its easy enough to close a thread when it gets ugly.
01-16-18 | 12:36 PM
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As to when to quit cycling, when I assume room temperature. I have both a LWB bent and my trike. I suppose there will come a day when I will ride only the trike. But then------------I intend to quit riding when they find me rolled off the side of the bike path cooling out with a smile on my face being at least 102. If you set you rust.
01-16-18 | 01:51 PM
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I will ride until death, or a medical ailment prevents me from continuing.
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