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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
(Post 18518051)
First of all, too much agreement is bad. It means that contrary points of view aren't being aired. If we agreed on everything there wouldn't be any point in more than one person posting.
Under ancient Jewish law, if a suspect on trial was unanimously found guilty by all judges, then the suspect was acquitted. This reasoning sounds counterintuitive, but the legislators of the time had noticed that unanimous agreement often indicates the presence of systemic error in the judicial process, even if the exact nature of the error is yet to be discovered. They intuitively reasoned that when something seems too good to be true, most likely a mistake was made. Source: Why too much evidence can be a bad thing |
Originally Posted by Garfield Cat
(Post 18520132)
Yeah, just wondering why all the hype for a singer who sings the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Why all the cheer? Is it the singer's performance that's the big deal? Or is it what the National Anthem represents?
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People suck. People post to BF. Therefore BF sucks, too.
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Sunshine causes skin cancer, lollipops rot teeth and my lead to diabetes and the rainbow has been usurped by the LGBT community so that now it cannot be used for other purposes. Only Internet fora are still pure.
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BF is basically like any other forum I have been a part of. I do though find that if the forum is specific to niche/topic (specific car model, etc) the forum tends to be a little more close knit.
that being said its the Internet. People say things through the forum that they wouldn't say in everyday life, face to face. That, to me, is the biggest negative of the internet. People forget themselves and gain 1000% douchiness points. I personally lurked on BF for years for info before recently creating an account. I see people with so many posts and wonder when they actually ride. I check the forum a couple times a day for a few minutes each. Not very familiar with the rules, but how are personal attacks dealt with? If there are individuals who are repeat offenders, they should be banned. I haven't noticed it personally, but this is also not my main forum. Is it an issue here? |
Originally Posted by Maelochs
(Post 18520753)
Sunshine causes skin cancer, lollipops rot teeth and my lead to diabetes and the rainbow has been usurped by the LGBT community so that now it cannot be used for other purposes. Only Internet fora are still pure.
Thank the leprechauns for ruining the rainbow..... Guarding the pot of gold, my ass! I never saw a leprechaun who was straight! |
Originally Posted by Stucky
(Post 18520906)
Shouldn't that be "fori" ;)
Thank the leprechauns for ruining the rainbow..... Guarding the pot of gold, my ass! I never saw a leprechaun who was straight! |
Originally Posted by Senrab62
(Post 18520808)
Not very familiar with the rules, but how are personal attacks dealt with? If there are individuals who are repeat offenders, they should be banned. I haven't noticed it personally, but this is also not my main forum. Is it an issue here?
There is no need to endure or look past bad behavior on Bike Forums . . . it's not that kind of party. Some people become model citizens after just one infraction. :) |
Originally Posted by DaveLeeNC
(Post 18520735)
I do believe that the performance (at least by Superbowl National Anthem standards in history) was exceptional.
dave |
Originally Posted by John33702
(Post 18518036)
I haven't long been in this forum and already have seen enough to make me quit. One man who is extremely arrogant and rude, and makes nasty remarks that had nothing to do with my post, is now on 'Ignore'. If he was the only problem, that would be okay, but I saw something, last night, that made me wonder if it was worth staying here.
Somebody asked if they should use grease or anti-seize compound on a square crank axle. The answers went both ways: Yes and No. It turned into a battle for mechanical knowledge supremacy, boasting about their involvement with manufacturers, some saying the axles must be greased, and some saying they mustn't. One man, in disagreement with another, said: "100% wrong!" Is it possible to be 89% wrong or any other degree of wrong? My point is, the member who wrote the OP now doesn't know whether to grease or not grease the crank axle. He settled for not greasing it. |
Originally Posted by Senrab62
(Post 18520808)
...Not very familiar with the rules, but how are personal attacks dealt with? If there are individuals who are repeat offenders, they should be banned. I haven't noticed it personally, but this is also not my main forum. Is it an issue here?
On the plus side, a public tally of suspensions and bans reduces the need for "What ever happened to ol' so-and-so, he was a good ol' feller" threads, with endless speculation about mods conspiring against good ol' fellers who were actually gigantic PITAs. |
Originally Posted by John33702
(Post 18518036)
I haven't long been in this forum and already have seen enough to make me quit. One man who is extremely arrogant and rude, and makes nasty remarks that had nothing to do with my post, is now on 'Ignore'. If he was the only problem, that would be okay, but I saw something, last night, that made me wonder if it was worth staying here.
Somebody asked if they should use grease or anti-seize compound on a square crank axle. The answers went both ways: Yes and No. It turned into a battle for mechanical knowledge supremacy, boasting about their involvement with manufacturers, some saying the axles must be greased, and some saying they mustn't. One man, in disagreement with another, said: "100% wrong!" Is it possible to be 89% wrong or any other degree of wrong? My point is, the member who wrote the OP now doesn't know whether to grease or not grease the crank axle. He settled for not greasing it. It seems to me that every post soon turns into an argument. Nothing is gained. So it becomes pointless seeking help. So I'm out of here. And, yes, I know... don't let the door hit me in the ass on the way out. |
I guess the OP here didn't get welcomed to the internet! By the powers vested in me by Mr. Yahoogle, I now welcome you to the internet. Here are the rules:
1. There is no rule one 2. There is no rule two 3. There actually aren't any rules 4. Relax, don't take anything personally. |
If only Botto and Pcad were still here to make the OP feel welcome.:D
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Originally Posted by I-Like-To-Bike
(Post 18521109)
THIS by any standard is what exceptional is all about:
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I agree half the time with at least a third of all the folks here. The others do have good points, but one has to wonder how they get a helmet to fit.
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When it comes to shear guts and determination this kid wins:
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Originally Posted by smarkinson
(Post 18521901)
When it comes to shear guts and determination this kid wins:
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Originally Posted by Moe Zhoost
(Post 18521889)
The others do have good points, but one has to wonder how they get a helmet to fit.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
(Post 18518051)
. . . . .First of all, too much agreement is bad. . . . . .
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Originally Posted by BillyD
(Post 18521104)
Good segue into what I wanted to say. :) Bad behavior such as insults, name-calling, personal attacks and bullying are NOT tolerated on this forum. So to you as a new member, or anyone else not aware, there is no need to tolerate that kind of stuff. Simply click on the black triangle at the lower left of the offending post and report it. Someone on the moderation staff will review the report, take a look at the situation, and handle it appropriately.
There is no need to endure or look past bad behavior on Bike Forums . . . it's not that kind of party. Some people become model citizens after just one infraction. :) I had 2 rules on a forum I used to own: 1. No outright spam or pornography. 2. You're an adult now. Don't come *****ing to me because someone called you a name or was impolite or said something you find offensive. Ignore it, or respond in kind. It worked great- didn't need any mods. |
Originally Posted by Stucky
(Post 18522462)
It worked great-
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