Calm down fellows, I'm posting on topic in this corona virus thread.
Oh, ok. At the risk of CW banning me for posting, I'll provide the info that my fellow members requested above. I'm including the Aus stuff only for transparency (not political reasons), otherwise a crayon-wielder may get uppity.
2talltoo, I was just trying to get the thread back on topic, that was my point.
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Please don't bring up irrelevant and inflammatory things like Americans helping Aussies during the fires, or else I'll be compelled to mention the Aussies who fly north for the California fire season. Those guys help each other out regularly, they're like that. I'm worried that if I do mention that - only in response to you - then CW is likely to ban me.
Stop it and stay on topic is my advice.
I'm putting this post up for transparency, as OX-34 has singled me out a few times in the last couple of days, although it was agreement between the site owner and us moderators to give him the week off he's back from. That was a painful decision because OX-34 has been here since nearly the beginning of the forum and is clearly a sharp person who has contributed a lot over the years. So to everybody - Take this as a warning that Banned Camp is a real thing. In response to a personal question the others have probably wondered the same about, I let the comments slide to see what would happen with his return, and my impression is that he's listened. The forum's a family, we have arguments, then we get back together and move on. [btw - I got a Time Out over on ADV once so am no virgin either.]
"The Lounge, Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board" does NOT mean be abrasive, keep posting what is likely to irritate people with different views, then keep coming back to do it over and over. Actually, the Lounge is more of a discussion area and the Debate Room is the place to go to be more in line with that "anything and everything" idea. If/when I get a chance I'll edit those to be a little more clear.
If you want to START a thread about your feelings on whatever, (1) do it in the Debate Room, (2) the rule about not attacking another member still applies, and (3) try to keep the responses and discussion somewhat on topic. Just like you would do in a face to face discussion, don't bear-bait the person you are talking or writing with in any forum. Religion and politics go there very quickly so I appreciate OX-34's comments above in trying to keep you other guys on topic. Notice that he's arguing the argument and others have in response; in addressing the use of the statistics for example. Cool.
A little thread deviation and banter is the norm and what keeps us all here because it keeps life interesting. Somebody brought up people who have conspiracy theories, I responded with a personal story, Chris talks about going for walks and his family, while Shumba wrote about how he'd like to poke somebody in the ribs. [Really?
] But we came back to topic and keep pulling back when things get personal. The bottom line as AvGeek so well expressed the basics in 2014:
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Due to recent feedback, we have decided to “step-up” moderation here on the forum. Our goal is to keep this a friendly, inviting community, so we will be paying closer attention to posts, and will remove those which, in our interpretation, violate the rules. If the moderation team determines to remove posts, those decisions are final, and any further attempt to continue negative trends, or any questioning or discussion of the moderator’s actions will also be subject to removal. Those members who choose to “act out” and not abide by the rules, will face sanctions, up to and including permanent removal from the forum.
We know most of the members here act like the adults we expect everyone to be, and contribute to the knowledge and enjoyment of our bikes. Our goal is not to stifle debate or discussion, but rather to ensure that everyone who posts can do so without the threat of personal attacks, and to keep the personality of this community positive.
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Hey. It's a beautiful day and I need to get the bike out. C'ya
