The "what brake/hub/rotor mount/handlebar clamp size" threads will be all unbalanced now. Who's going to argue with Poddy and cynic-Al about cup and cone hubs now? 🙁
Suprised that if z-11 is a Mavic rep he doesn't seem to chip in much on wheel threads on the other channel.
Just to confirm, I'm not
I do work in the trade, I don't reveal on here who for as I'm not speaking on behalf of my employer, and I rarely post on product related threads for the same reason, as I think its only fair that I don't comment or slag off other peoples product as it could constitute a conflict of interest.
Hope that helps
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I'm not
I don't believe you. 😆
> Interesting to hear from all the people who "never post", but are glad he's gone.
maybe there's a link there
Maybe. I look forward to hundreds of new regular posters emerging, who had previously cowered in the shadows at TJ's fearsome gaze
🙂 I'm sure the frail will find someone else to attach their lack of confidence to.
Suprised that if z-11 is a Mavic rep he doesn't seem to chip in much on wheel threads on the other channel.
Like I said, has he ever contributed on a thread about anything to do with bikes, or mountain biking?
Edit: nice edit
Zulu-Eleven - Member
Just to confirm, I'm not
Mafac ?
And yes, people here do know me, and know that I used to be the northern england coordinator for IMBA before taking a job in the trade, and i'm happy that I can maintain a seperation between talking balls in the political threads, when I may take pleasure in challenging peoples entrenched positions or biases with equally ridiculous counterpoints, and offering advice on bikes and trails, that people who've been around here for a while know I've done a lot of.
Edit - At the same time I don't think that other people can necessarily see or draw that division, between the 'personal' hat and the 'official' hat as we've seen on some occasions here in the past, hence I withdraw from the arena.
Regards TJ - I've had more than a few arguments with him, generally when I've chosen to highlight either rank hypocrisy or challence something he's said that I think is complete balls - and while TJ may entrench himself in a position to his detriment, I don't think he's often unnessesarily offensive or abusive, and I think he has always given as good as he's gotten, and vice versa.
zulu: fair enough. I suppose you have to be toally upfront about who you are and who you work for so people know,(ctbm, richiesilverfish etc) or keep right out of it.
It must be a bit frustratinging for you when you look on the bike forum and see ill-informed guff being earnestly written by one happy/angry customer about whatever product(s) is you are involved in selling, or indeed the 'competition'. I stay out of quite a few threads on the chat side that pertain to my own professional life for similar reasons.
when I may take pleasure in challenging peoples entrenched positions or biases with equally ridiculous counterpoints
Wow, you're, like, so clever.
It takes two (or more) people for an argument,
TJ could start an argument in an empty room. He creates arguements from innocent statements then fans the fires.
It's just a feature of a website to a publication
Though some of us have been here long enough to remember the website from before the publication - in fact the publication would never have existed had some of us not been so keen on it that we put up money in advance to get the publication going (yes I was one of them, but I'm not looking for a medal or anything, just pointing out that the user community came first).
That does remind me though of some who were on Go-Far, but I can't think I've ever seen on here, or at least not for a long time - anybody heard from Myra VI for instance?
the user community came first
Blimey I had no idea.
I may take pleasure in challenging peoples entrenched positions or biases with equally ridiculous counterpoints
AKA trolling, which I believe is against forum rules.
offering advice on bikes and trails, that people who've been around here for a while know I've done a lot of.
Really? When was the last time you did that then?
Some of you lot (and TJ) need to lighten up a bit. You are not going to change the world by shoving your views down peoples throats on the interweb. This forum could at any minute get shut down and deleted - the lot gone. In the meantime you will put people off joining in because it's just too much like hard work. You find yourself re-reading your posts in case you've given someone fuel to roast you with.
This ^^
FWIW I mentioned BikeMagic earlier - this is exactly the reason there are 10/12 not 30/40 regulars posting on there these days, and new blood seems hard to come by. The arguing has slacked off some recently, and the bike content increased so hopefully it'll grow, but it should serve as a warning to STW.
Also though, the BM Mods are less tough than on here but do seem to spot the line between "opinion" and "insult" better.
Here's the last you'll see of me for a week probably but - I found it particularly galling to have been warned by the mods for here using a
word beginning with "T" on the forum, but then to see words beginning with "S" and "P" an recent copies of the Mag. WTF eh...?
banning everyone who's posted on this thread would go a long way to making this a better place.
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word beginning with "T" on the forum, but then to see words beginning with "S" and "P" an recent copies of the Mag. WTF eh...?
I moderate another forum and I make a concerted effort to keep swearing down. Not because I'm a prude, but because I want to keep the forum useable for people while they are at work and at the mercy of swear filters.
Really? When was the last time you did that then?
In defence, he has sent me useful information about trails around the Scottish borders in the past.
philconsequence - Member
banning everyone who's posted on this thread would [s]go a long way to making[/s] make this a empty place.
FTFY.
banning everyone who's posted on this thread would go a long way to making this a better place.
Bye then 😉
No he was right first time Kryton.
So much hot air and navel gazing, so little self-awareness.
I realise I've put myself at risk by posting on this thread now, but I'll take one for the team if need be.
90% of the governments' budget is spent independently of political incumbents.
phew, that felt good.
I'm hungry, what's for lunch?
I'm hungry, what's for lunch?
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mmmmmm pie
The posturing bullies have won. Congratulations.
I'm sure the frail will find someone else to attach their lack of confidence to.
Never a truer word spoken
(yes I was one of them, but I'm not looking for a medal or anything, just pointing out that the user community came first).
So am I and I [i]would[/i] like a medal. It's all I'm likely to get one for, and everyone else seems to be getting one the past couple of weeks 🙂
I was expecting more arguing on this thread!
I was expecting more arguing on this thread!
Thats cos we are all nice and full of praise for TJ
Typical sheep mentality this or Red Top journalism. Kick em down then all go ahhhh what a shame he's such a nice guy blah blah blah. Wer'nt so nice when kicking him ?
Read the fist page and thought WTF.
Worse than the soaps on the tv
No doubt i will get flamed for this but he ho, i have an off button.
And breathe, bad day today (Sorry) 😳
Can I just add that the Laffer curve ROCKS!
301!!! I'm late
The posturing bullies have won. Congratulations.
how can getting banned be winning?
I'm amazed that some people have the time to post as much drivel as they do on here.
Admittedly, I used to do the same many years ago, but gradually the knobjockery and biletwittery on here became less and less tolerable so I only pop my head around the door occasionally these days.
(The period of time when that Elf character was at his peak and also someone claiming Hit the North was some kind of neo-nazi rally were particular low points that convinced me I'd made the right choice to bugger off)
Probably best thing that ever happended to TJ...he'll have about an extra 10 hours a week free time...
[quote=terrahawk said]someone claiming Hit the North was some kind of neo-nazi rally
Splutters on latte
(The period of time when that Elf character was at his peak and also someone claiming Hit the North was some kind of neo-nazi rally were particular low points that convinced me I'd made the right choice to bugger off)
Wait, whut?
It's a shame I've used my quota of Mal reaction gifs today. 🙁
So I'm reading through this thread as its moved on somewhat since I posted earlier this morning and I've noticed that there are quite a few posters names I don't recognise.
Another interesting development.
Moving back to a point I made earlier, without those that speak up, this place will turn stale and die.
Last year it was full of varied subjects and photo posts from all walks of life, now it's turning into a 20 topic set and pick one to talk about.. Bit like an A level in English.
Characters, that's what makes forums, not a selective few tied into single thought.
Where's the architectural threads...? Exactly, my point exactly.
someone claiming Hit the North was some kind of neo-nazi rally
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Presumably confusing it with "Hitler North" - that's up round your way somewhere isn't it ?someone claiming Hit the North was some kind of neo-nazi rally
can one just not start a new account with a different email address? how does a lifetime ban work?
*packs Jackboots and gives Prince Harry a call about next year's HtN*
[i]Where's the architectural threads...? Exactly, my point exactly. [/i]
I don't think Elf had a monopoly on starting threads about buildings?
can one just not start a new account with a different email address? how does a lifetime ban work?
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can one just not start a new account with a different email address? how does a lifetime ban work?
It would appear so.
As I said earlier, bikebuoy misses Elf, who was banned Two months before bikebuoy even registered.
*wonders who Bikebuoy used to be before he re-registered ?*
I think if TJ came back it would only take 1 helmet thread to get him out
