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Colorado Cajun · 01-10-2007, 02:13 PM

How about a room that is controlled by a user's group where the heated topics can be moved to instead of closed? It seems like everytime a topic gets a little heated it gets closed. Why not create an area that people have to request access for to beable to view and post? Then, if you can't take the heat, keep your arse out the kitchen! That it! Call it the Kitchen!

**drgibson** · 01-10-2007, 07:34 PM

Padded & soundproof.

**Louis** · 01-10-2007, 08:27 PM

Let's not forget it's a motorcycle forum. Political debates ALWAYS turn into name calling contests, never fails.

**Clint** · 01-10-2007, 09:12 PM

Yup. Those type of forums just add a sour note to our happy little family. There are plenty of other places for that.

Colorado Cajun · 01-10-2007, 11:52 PM

I know it's a motorcycle forum but we also have the "Off Topic" page which leaves things wide open for off topic threads. So what if a name is called once in awhile. A forum is supposed to be a place where people can speak there mind. Instead, it seems to be a very sensored forum.

Colorado Cajun · 01-10-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

Padded & soundproof.

Yea! That's what I'm talking about!

Ext1jdh · 01-11-2007, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Colorado Cajun

A forum is supposed to be a place where people can speak there mind. Instead, it seems to be a very sensored forum.

jk

**Louis** · 01-11-2007, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Colorado Cajun

I know it's a motorcycle forum but we also have the "Off Topic" page which leaves things wide open for off topic threads. So what if a name is called once in awhile. A forum is supposed to be a place where people can speak there mind. Instead, it seems to be a very sensored forum.

We have never tolerated disrespect here. If people can debate without name calling, we wouldn't have this issue. History has proven otherwise. Sorry if you feel that we censor too much, but respect is a value of significance on this site.

**Clint** · 01-11-2007, 07:10 AM

A forum is supposed to be whatever we want it to be. If we don't want unpleasant discussions that leave people upset, we won't have them. Free speech does not apply.

I've been a member of such sites, and there is always a bitter taste to them. There's no way around it.

**drgibson** · 01-11-2007, 07:44 AM

There are some ongoing debates in threads that haven't been closed do to the fact that no personal attacks have taken place, it's not the debating that is the issue it is the personal attacks and offensive remarks that we don't need. I don't believe we are sensoring anyones political or religious views just there ability to make personal attacks.

Colorado Cajun · 01-11-2007, 09:15 AM

Fair enough! I wanted to throw that idea out there and get the Mods opinions on it. Thanks for your response.

azkober · 01-11-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Louis

We have never tolerated disrespect here. If people can debate without name calling, we wouldn't have this issue. History has proven otherwise. Sorry if you feel that we censor too much, but respect is a value of significance on this site.

My response would be to deal with the offending individual instead of closing the thread to all participants.

Far be it from me to tell anyone how to run their forum. Golden rule sez man with the gold makes the rules ....

ChicsterMG · 01-12-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by azkober

My response would be to deal with the offending individual instead of closing the thread to all participants.

Far be it from me to tell anyone how to run their forum. Golden rule sez man with the gold makes the rules ....

Would that it were that easy, AZ. In most cases it wouldn't be one individual but several that get the lashing for being overzealous. This just occurred in a recent thread.

This is the only forum that I subscribe to, and for good reason. The other threads that do not "mediate" (not censor) that type of outburst have, as Clint said, a bitter taste to them.

Besides, it's not like they stop all this type of activity at the drop of a hat. They usually wait until it is on the brink of destruction. I think it's fine the way it is. Keep up the good work.

**intimid8er** · 01-12-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

I don't believe we are sensoring anyones political or religious views .

Sez you buddy!

Bunch a jackbooted stormtroopers running this damn place! Watch this....

I am a card carrying Re###po#p#tty#u%##mo##uth!#&can

I am a card carrying De#%&pottymou*%th#cr%##%atpottymouth##!

!#%pottymouth%#! is my savior

This post in no way reflects the views or opinions of Motorcycle-Journal.com

**Clint** · 01-12-2007, 09:36 AM

Thank you for the support (except you, Tim

). Sometimes I question my own practices. It's always a balancing act.

**intimid8er** · 01-12-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Thank you for the support (except you, Tim

).

<gets down on one knee>
<bows at the waist, and with a flourish of the right hand......salutes>

You're welcome sir!!

ChicsterMG · 01-12-2007, 02:28 PM

hehehe!

well, you know what they say Clint, You can only please some of the people some of the time, except Tim, you can't ever please him.

**Uncle Bob** · 01-12-2007, 07:00 PM

Know I haven't been around much lately but as I remember it the theme here is "Family Oriented". And I don't mean the Osborn family ! .

**Clint** · 01-12-2007, 08:14 PM

LOL. "I'm the f'n prince of darkness!"

**intimid8er** · 01-13-2007, 08:24 AM

Wow!!! Look who decided to grace us with his presence!!!

<executes another bow/salute>

Again I am humbled in the presence of greatness!

01-10-2007, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Colorado Cajun Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 851	how about a special room .... How about a room that is controlled by a user's group where the heated topics can be moved to instead of closed? It seems like everytime a topic gets a little heated it gets closed. Why not create an area that people have to request access for to beable to view and post? Then, if you can't take the heat, keep your arse out the kitchen! That it! Call it the Kitchen! __________________ 2006 C50 Silver and gray, Cobra Tall Sissy Bar, K&N Air filter, Suzuki bags, Custom Driver's Back Rest, Memphis Fats 19" windshield with lowers, added a 2nd horn, Power Commander PC3 USB, and Cobra Freeway bars. Mitch

01-10-2007, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,473	Padded & soundproof. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

01-10-2007, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,652	Let's not forget it's a motorcycle forum. Political debates ALWAYS turn into name calling contests, never fails. __________________ Louis

01-10-2007, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Colorado Cajun Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 851	I know it's a motorcycle forum but we also have the "Off Topic" page which leaves things wide open for off topic threads. So what if a name is called once in awhile. A forum is supposed to be a place where people can speak there mind. Instead, it seems to be a very sensored forum. __________________ 2006 C50 Silver and gray, Cobra Tall Sissy Bar, K&N Air filter, Suzuki bags, Custom Driver's Back Rest, Memphis Fats 19" windshield with lowers, added a 2nd horn, Power Commander PC3 USB, and Cobra Freeway bars. Mitch

01-11-2007, 07:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,473	There are some ongoing debates in threads that haven't been closed do to the fact that no personal attacks have taken place, it's not the debating that is the issue it is the personal attacks and offensive remarks that we don't need. I don't believe we are sensoring anyones political or religious views just there ability to make personal attacks. __________________ “The only difference between a Pit Bull and a Hockey Mom is lipstick.” Sarah Palin “Note this is in no way a political endorsement; I’m just quotin’ the funny stuff.” drgibson

01-11-2007, 09:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Colorado Cajun Sprocket Pilot Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2006 C50 Silver and Gray Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 851	Fair enough! I wanted to throw that idea out there and get the Mods opinions on it. Thanks for your response. __________________ 2006 C50 Silver and gray, Cobra Tall Sissy Bar, K&N Air filter, Suzuki bags, Custom Driver's Back Rest, Memphis Fats 19" windshield with lowers, added a 2nd horn, Power Commander PC3 USB, and Cobra Freeway bars. Mitch

01-12-2007, 02:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,487	hehehe! well, you know what they say Clint, You can only please some of the people some of the time, except Tim, you can't ever please him. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

01-12-2007, 07:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Know I haven't been around much lately but as I remember it the theme here is "Family Oriented". And I don't mean the Osborn family ! . __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

01-13-2007, 08:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 9,560	Wow!!! Look who decided to grace us with his presence!!! <executes another bow/salute> Again I am humbled in the presence of greatness! __________________ Song Pick of the Week 09/03 Buckcherry - Too Drunk To F..... (NSFW) <Insert nothing original in this space>

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