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Offline VirginiaJim

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #20 on: July 01, 2020, 01:59:43 PM »
I Harley think so...


What BruceR said....
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #21 on: July 01, 2020, 06:41:32 PM »
I have never had FB so I keep away from that altogether. The forums on FB are always terrible.

VAJim, if you have the "Range" for weapons discussions why not have a politics or religion sub-topic too? Just curious since you discourage all three why have one but not the others? Consider opening them. I am lovely,  I'll moderate them for you.

It's there, hidden to most everyone. Screw up a post, it'll get moved there. Hint: Membership has its privileges.

All the admins have access to it (hint #2), and it isn't moderated in the classic sense. If the mods (the admins) tire/tyre/tar of a thread it doesn't get locked, it just goes poof. Same for any thread in there, they can go poof at any time, no warning to them asses.

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #22 on: July 02, 2020, 03:22:55 AM »
It's there, hidden to most everyone. Screw up a post, it'll get moved there. Hint: Membership has its privileges.

All the admins have access to it (hint #2), and it isn't moderated in the classic sense. If the mods (the admins) tire/tyre/tar of a thread it doesn't get locked, it just goes poof. Same for any thread in there, they can go poof at any time, no warning to them asses.

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #23 on: July 02, 2020, 06:25:09 AM »
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As for the H2SXSE, it may be faster but it has a teeny weeny little gas tank.  :rotflmao: :popcorn:

Compensating.   :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #24 on: July 02, 2020, 07:10:46 AM »
I have a question for you all...

Is this forum, its mods and members sensitive like little girls? It seems that the other forum has a lot of sensitive members and mods, and so threads get warned and locked down frequently. It is annoying.


To answer that question directly which is something I strive to not do....I'm going to say no.    I don't think you see threads here get warned and locked down that much in my estimation as I'm usually the one that does that sort of thing.  Heaven forbid I would criticize myself.  My criteria to do so is when I see members not treating other members with respect.  And that's all there is to it actually.  If you come to the forum hoping that you'll get serious answers most of the time, then I don't think you'll do well here.  We make fun of each other and bikes all the time.  It's what we do.  You may actually get an answer to your questions at some point, though.  I will not tolerate nastiness from members against other members.  Those who do so may get a time out depending on my mood at the time.  Also remember, this is not a democracy as you see my sword and it has been used upon occasion.  I'm the nicest mod...keep that in mind.
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #25 on: July 02, 2020, 02:42:21 PM »
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter.

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #26 on: July 02, 2020, 02:54:47 PM »
I'm the nicest mod...keep that in mind.

And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter.

...but he cauterizes as he slices so you don't get infected or bleed out, now that's just thoughtful. He is the nicest mod.  :-*
(and that my friends, is how to do a proper suck up.)

Indian motorcycles suck!  :thumbdown
(and that my friends, is how one goes and ruins the whole thing.)

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2020, 04:19:09 PM »
Harley?    :stirpot:
;D

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2020, 07:00:08 PM »
And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter laughter.  FIFY
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2020, 07:01:13 PM »
...but he cauterizes as he slices so you don't get infected or bleed out, now that's just thoughtful. He is the nicest mod.  :-*
(and that my friends, is how to do a proper suck up.)

Indian motorcycles suck!  :thumbdown
(and that my friends, is how one goes and ruins the whole thing.)


Congratulations!  You've used your get out of jail card!


See Mr. Pink's post...
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2020, 07:05:19 PM »

Congratulations!  You've used your get out of jail card!


See Mr. Pink's post...

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #31 on: July 02, 2020, 11:50:37 PM »
Congratulations!  You've used your get out of jail card!

Ah, but the real question is- how many cards does he have?
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #32 on: July 04, 2020, 08:08:29 PM »
I think he had one but as my memory is somewhat vague on that I could very well be ambiguous on my answer.
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #33 on: August 11, 2020, 02:45:00 PM »
I left here a few years ago because of a few posters. I'm here today because of a few posters over at the other place. I think I'm leaving all together until after November 3rd. I have lived 1/3 of the last 35 years of my life at a firehouse, I am not sensitive, but, it is totally and utterly impossible to go anywhere anymore and NOT have politics rammed down your throat in some form or another, I don't need it, I don't want it, and, I can debate you all day on it if I wanted to, sorry, is it not the new normal, it was never normal and never will be. Want to stir the pot? Go to the arena, COOL. Want to talk about politics? go to the arena, COOL. Got no problems with that. Leave the religion/politics/hot topics/controversy out of posts and threads not in the arena. The other place doesn't have an arena feature. Might be a good idea for them. Maybe start a whole new COG forum featuring nothing but links to political stories and religious debate. Great! I'm real close now to just leaving, everything, forum, COG, rallies, tech sessions, etc... i'm not sensitive, I just don't want to go to a place thats about a great bike and all the people who ride it and be bombarded with politics. But, like in life, when that happens, I simply walk away and it's looking that way. I'm so glad and blessed we live in a country where that's still possible.
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #34 on: August 11, 2020, 04:09:18 PM »
But people do not talk politics on tech pages. The tech threads on here and the other forum seem to be free of politics. Just don't go to the non-tech posts and you'll be fine. Don't give up on us just yet!

And there is nothing wrong with being sensitive. Chicks secretly dig sensitive guys.

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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #35 on: August 11, 2020, 08:00:34 PM »
LOL
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #36 on: August 12, 2020, 02:41:43 PM »
I remember when I first heard of the Vid. I wondered if that would become political.
It's funny, I wondered that right away. I don't even friggin' vote!
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #37 on: August 12, 2020, 03:42:33 PM »
I remember when I first heard of the Vid.

The Vid?
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Re: Forum and member sensitivity to topics
« Reply #38 on: August 12, 2020, 06:48:02 PM »
And there is nothing wrong with being sensitive. Chicks secretly dig sensitive guys.

   No they don't, but keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel manly.  8) 8) 8) 8)

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