Well, I care. God knows what I’d do without this place. I’d have to find a hobby like golf, or even take up cycling.

Ahhh wannabe moderator Elf. This sums up what is partly wrong with the forum, someone always ready to jump down your throat for having an opinion.

Then, right:

As a general rule I don’t take the stuff people post on the net too seriously, as the amount of fairytail caped internet crusaders is rediculious.

😆

The Gift That Keeps On Giving….

@Simon.

The question was, ‘Why is there such a crap atmosphere on STW?’

I came up with a few ideas and voiced my opinion. Does it really bother me? No. I would rather spend my time chatting with the friendly folks about bikes and banter 🙂

The muck is a small price to pay for great info, occasional bit of good banter and some bargains on the classifieds.

If I was a total newbie, would I feel the same? I doubt it.

even the list of usual suspects is ok, barring one………

😯

(Is quite frightened)

mate, you are on the ok list……… 😆

The people who run the site have made their views clear on many occaisions.
Perhaps those who disagree with them should go somewhere else, instead of repeatedly winding up the majority.

But of course this wouldn’t give them the attention they crave so much.
Maybe a few big whacks with the ban stick would make this a nicer place for everyone.

some of the big hitters have arrived!, let the pointless bickering and pages of “quotes” that are posted to prolong the agony begin!

Oh teh ironing

Phew….

😀

Actually, I think that the more folk you meet off here, the better really. Ain’t that what the forum’s all about anyway, y’know, using it as a social networking site, for to meet up for bike rides/pints an ting?

I’ve probbly met over wunundred people off here, and almost all of them have bin lovely. And once you’ve met someone and got to know them a bit in Real Life™, then the ‘banter’ between youse becomes far easier and stuff’s not so misinterpreted and that. It’s often difficult to detect the ‘tone of voice’ in a post.

I think the key to good atmosphere on here is for folk to meet up as much as possible. I come on here cos I can chat to mates, have a laugh. For me personally, this forum just gets better as time goes on really.

Getting rid of tags would be a good, positive move

I like the tags. I write tags. Never rude or disparaging ones tho.

Behave boys, lady present. 😀

Stopped ’em in their tracks. 😉

cinnamon_girl – Member

Behave boys, lady present.

Where?

*ducks* 😆

Myself I don’t see a nasty atmosphere particularly.

I’ve probbly met over wunundred people off here, and almost all of them have bin lovely.

How many times have you been invited back though?

Fair enough Jamie, so you’d have no objections if we could all see who’s posted tags?

Seems only fair.

Where?

*ducks*

Big Hitter TJ has ruined my evening. 🙁

How many times have you been invited back though?

Why you so nasty and unkind, Don? 😥

BTW, are you in North Wales atm? I will be there from Sunday….

i think the doom and gloom is down to,
crap weather
the tories
gadaffi
that basher from syria bloke
the riots
duncan bannatyne
the gorgeous sophie rayworth missing from the 6 o’clock news
and too many on one riders.

Why you so nasty and unkind, Don?

Wannabe Big Hitter? 😉

No objections at all, Rusty Spanner.

Doubt it will happen tho.

More or less N. Wales. Are you off to Llandudno again? It might be possible to find me at Lladegla if you fancy it…

Wannabe Big Hitter?

I very much doubt that… 😀

the gorgeous sophie rayworth missing from the 6 o’clock news

I seen her in Real Life™ Ton, whilst out on me bike. She was riding her bike, and gave me a lovely smile. 😀

CG; don’t worry about TJ; I’ll send Ton up to deliver a portion of Fist Pie. 😉

Would this be a good time to remaind Elfin that New Labour is well right of Edward Heath and possibly Atilla the Hun?

When in Rome… and if you don’t like the way the Romans live then leave.

Compared with 05 when the banned went to Mleh it all seems quite civil at present.

Edukator – Member
Compared with 05 when the banned went to Mleh it all seems quite civil at present.

Before my time – what was it like?

the forum is now a nicer place.

Yes, what was it like?

Are you off to Llandudno again? It might be possible to find me at Lladegla if you fancy it…

I most certainly am, and Llangegla is a possibility. I’d say Penmachno is a probability…

Would this be a good time to remaind Elfin that New Labour is well right of Edward Heath and possibly Atilla the Hun?

What on Earth are you talking about? 😕

I’ve also seen Edward Heath in Real Life™. He was a short, pudgy ruddy faced mayn.

I’ve never met Attila the Hun, but I think he wooduv enjoyed STW. 😀

TSY- my email is in my profile drop me a line chap and I’ll take into the deep dark woods. you can even have a go on one of my big wheel singlespeed collection if you want 😀

Give us a shout if you’re heading to Llandegla, I’ll see if I can get across. Penmachno might be a bit more difficult to get to.

even the list of usual suspects is ok, barring one

Please let it be me. 🙂

And if it isn’t, I’m going to start a bitching thread over on the Bike forum about it…apparently that’s the done thing isn’t it ton?

I didn’t even see the bastard thing till a week after it had been posted. 🙄

This is all very encouraging.

i think the doom and gloom is down to,
crap weather
the tories
gadaffi
that basher from syria bloke
the riots
duncan bannatyne
the gorgeous sophie rayworth missing from the 6 o’clock news
and too many on one riders.

FTFY 🙂

I’m talking rubbish, Elfin. I thought “Ernie” and typed “Elfin”. I’m struggling for words to express my sorrow and dismay. Sorry, sorry, grovel… .

As for what it was like around 05, a bit like now but through Ford Focus ST orange tinted spectacles with “guest” mods randomly banning. I had trouble stringing a sentence together without offending someone and find things have calmed down somewhat both in moderation which is more consistent and responses which are less virulent.

This is all very encouraging.

Oh, you Mr W, have nothing to worry about. 🙂

Don’t bet the farm on it… 😉

cinnamon_girl

TJ has ruined my evening.

sorry
*tugs forelock*