Quality of posts in this forum
10-12-07 | 02:46 PM
#27
NYC
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 92
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From: NYC
6 years later, it's filled with 13 year old kids asking what color they should annodize their markers and flaming is out of control.
Pretty soon, your join date on BFSSFG will seemingly also determine your experience with Fixed Gears as it is on PBN (I kid you not)...And peeps will have "Not a 2k7'er" in their sigs.
10-12-07 | 02:47 PM
#28
BFSSFG old timer
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 1
From: Fredrock
10-12-07 | 03:27 PM
#31
BRILLIANT, Carleton!
10-12-07 | 03:33 PM
#32
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 311
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From: Cambridge, Mass.
I am sure no-one cares, but I want you to know that I am disappointed. When I first started using this forum I was really excited because I was able to find some great information. After three months I've realized that the amount of good information is much smaller than the junk. The signal/noise ratio is so poor that I find my blood boiling every time I look at BFSSFG, and I can't stand to read one more immature post.
I have used a lot of forums and bulletin boards over the last 15 years, and I have to say that this one of the worst. I'll stick around to respond to this thread if anyone wants to say something constructive, but I'm sure it'll be more banter if anything.
To those people who are nice and normal; later
Jeremy Chase
I have used a lot of forums and bulletin boards over the last 15 years, and I have to say that this one of the worst. I'll stick around to respond to this thread if anyone wants to say something constructive, but I'm sure it'll be more banter if anything.
To those people who are nice and normal; later
Jeremy Chase
I want to make a documentary about fixies and teh fixy culture... can u all tell me Y fixie riders r coolr than every1 else?
Kthxbai
10-12-07 | 03:52 PM
#37
When I read the title of this thread, I seriously thought the OP was talking about these guys:
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10-12-07 | 04:19 PM
#38
or tarckeemoon, depending
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,017
Likes: 2
From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
There's a lot of noise here, but I can't say any of it "grinds me down". That's what jobs are for and I just quit mine!
Sorry, but I enjoy the chance to express my immature side from time to time. That is what the internet is for.
Sorry, but I enjoy the chance to express my immature side from time to time. That is what the internet is for.
10-12-07 | 04:23 PM
#39
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,013
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento
I frequent a few forums and no matter how civil they start out, they always seem to degrade over time. I guess it is just the nature of the internet and how those who were once young are now older and don't always mesh with the next generation. I have seen this happen, to some extent, on NSXPrime.com, M5board.com, MY.IS, and more.
I enjoy maybe 2% of the posts on this forum, and try to contribute when I can. The filter ratio on this board is high, and when I view I only click on a few posts each visit. It is a pain to wade through some of the muck, but I have found that there are not that many places to talk about FG/SS but here.
I enjoy maybe 2% of the posts on this forum, and try to contribute when I can. The filter ratio on this board is high, and when I view I only click on a few posts each visit. It is a pain to wade through some of the muck, but I have found that there are not that many places to talk about FG/SS but here.
10-12-07 | 04:48 PM
#41
Mmm cats
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 816
Likes: 1
From: Brooklyn
Bikes: Fuji Track Pro, Cinelli Strato Faster, Superb Sprint, Fuji Cross RC
10-12-07 | 05:11 PM
#42
I have used other forums of various kinds as well. One thing I've noticed is that they are much more useful when you are new to the topic. After you kind of learn what there is to be easily learned, then you notice the "bad" posts, you didn't pay attention to before. I think the solution is just to check in a bit less often, don't let the fluff deter you from asking or answering serious questions. If you're not doing so, check the other forums on here, not just the fixed gear one.
10-12-07 | 05:15 PM
#43
Post-modern sleaze
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 259
Likes: 0
From: Boulder, CO
Bikes: Fuji fixed, Browning fixed, MTB
Yeah, but it's the same in most forums about most subjects. I'm sure we're all guilty of it at one time or another--I know I have been. People can say stupid/mean/inflammatory things without any face-to-face consequences. You just can't let it get to you.
10-12-07 | 05:15 PM
#44
Hi, you've never heard of me but I'm leaving. Goodbye.
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10-12-07 | 05:46 PM
#47
some new kind of kick
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 1
From: Smog Valley
Bikes: SOMA Rush, Miyata 912, Kogswell Mod. G, want a porteur bike
there is a lot of attitude in bfssfg, and a dash of ******baggery as well--
I'm sure I'm guilty of some of it--but bikes remain there to be ridden so
the world seems in order as far as I'm concerned.
I'm sure I'm guilty of some of it--but bikes remain there to be ridden so
the world seems in order as far as I'm concerned.
10-12-07 | 05:53 PM
#48
King of the Hipsters
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,128
Likes: 2
From: Bend, Oregon
Bikes: Realm Cycles Custom
When I first joined this forum it quickly became my favorite forum because of the quality of writing here.
However, something happened along the way and a lot of people disappeared.
I don't mind the repititious newbie questions.
If I don't want to revisit a subject and talk about it, I ignore it.
I don't like admonitions to use the search function: it comes across as an arrogant put down.
When I started riding fixed gear bikes, I didn't know about messengers and fads.
Fixed gear just made sense to me, and it still does.
I hope the fad quickly passes so people won't mistake me for a wannabe messenger, or for another old guy going through his second childhood.
However, something happened along the way and a lot of people disappeared.
I don't mind the repititious newbie questions.
If I don't want to revisit a subject and talk about it, I ignore it.
I don't like admonitions to use the search function: it comes across as an arrogant put down.
When I started riding fixed gear bikes, I didn't know about messengers and fads.
Fixed gear just made sense to me, and it still does.
I hope the fad quickly passes so people won't mistake me for a wannabe messenger, or for another old guy going through his second childhood.
10-12-07 | 06:22 PM
#49
some new kind of kick
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 1
From: Smog Valley
Bikes: SOMA Rush, Miyata 912, Kogswell Mod. G, want a porteur bike
I like this sentiment Ken--
and I did notice people were more patient
when I first asked about a conversion than
they have been as of late--I don't mind
seeing the conversion questions either. Fortunately
I thinked fixed gear is back with a vengeance and the hipster
association will rub off.
and I did notice people were more patient
when I first asked about a conversion than
they have been as of late--I don't mind
seeing the conversion questions either. Fortunately
I thinked fixed gear is back with a vengeance and the hipster
association will rub off.
10-12-07 | 06:34 PM
#50
Super Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn
Bikes: Track Bike