[Closed] STW Abusive and obnoxious subculture

LOL where ?

Its frequented by quite an abusive and obnoxious sub culture.

they've been reading the EU thread with all its rabid leftie remainiacs...

like most forums to do with Cycling a lot of Cock bantams with to much testosterone

Poor spelling and punctuation and I bet he or she cannot manual around Cannock Chase car park.

Otherwise hard to argue

Its frequented by quite an abusive and obnoxious sub culture.

they've been reading the EU thread with all its rabid brextremists...

..Its frequented by quite an abusive and obnoxious sub culture.

all its rabid leftie remainiacs...

😆

I don't really do forums these days, but I've been on cycling ones in the past where the members were so nice to each other it was sickly and cloying. So keep it up.

Its frequented by quite an abusive and obnoxious sub culture.

...what c*** said that!

😉

I don't really do forums these days, but I've been on cycling ones in the past where the members were so nice to each other it was sickly and cloying. So keep it up.

Great post, virtual high five buddy!

I think ive found the secret to the paddleists geniality

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php/51851-BREXIT-Chance-or-Tragedy

It seems that comments on that forum are rather abusive and obnoxious. I wonder if they can even spell [s]'ironny'[/s] [s]'ireny'[/s] 'irony'?

his website has a specific rule that we don't discuss politics though

WTF - bunch of weirdos....

I wonder if they can even spell 'ironny' 'ireny' 'irony'?

Ironing

I am very sorry, I did not intend to start a political discussion or hurt anybody's feelings!

But - I am convinced, there are still more things we all love and share than those who divide us.

on a serious note, this forum is way more active than most so is bound to get a bit "lively". That's a good thing though, not least because you can post up a question on any random subject and normally get an expert answer before too long!

Cock bantom? That's weak. I'll raise them a cockwomble and a ****puffin. Canoeists must be a delicate bunch if they think this place is full of meanies #delicateoars

Maybe they just go paddling together and when they camp up and discover that they have differing political views they fight it out like real men on the river shore and the last one alive proclaims victory?

Tread carefully around singletrack world forum. .....Its frequented by quite an abusive and obnoxious sub culture.

This dude should check out Mumsnet.

Cock bantams

I'm stealing this

last one alive proclaims victory

Second last squeals like a piggy?

Bunch of floating ass-cannons. How dare they!

Although the discussions on here can get heated, I think underneath there is still quite a good feeling of 'comradeship' - most of the time it is robust 'debate'. And other times there is pretty good humour and also support when needed.

it has a point! I'd say on this forum there is an over-representation of 2 key grous:

1) people who argue in the needlessly provocative style of a 14 year old boy

2) people who are overly defensive

Not always a recipe for the most civil debates

Bunch of floating ass-cannons. How dare they!

Bunch of snow flakes more like, I suspect they only paddle on reservoirs when there is no wind and stay within 3' of the shore at all times....

it has a point!

Burn him!

I'd say on this forum there is an over-representation of 2 key grous

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Was PUD his name on here too?

You do realise this comment was made 4 years ago?

We've all grown up and matured a bit since then, i'm sure.

Mellowed even?

Cock bantams

I'm stealing this

Someone's calling the entire forum a bunch of male miniature chickens?

I've gone up in the world.

Maybe if we stick at it, we could move up a breed, to Cock Butcombes, or something.

1) people who argue in the needlessly provocative style of a 14 year old boy

No there aren't!

it has a point! I'd say on this forum there is an over-representation of 2 key grous:

1) people who argue in the needlessly provocative style of a 14 year old boy

2) people who are overly defensive

Not always a recipe for the most civil debates

I flip flop between both of these as required.

1) people who argue in the needlessly provocative style of a 14 year old boy

No there aren't!

Oh my god! That is so unfair. I hate you.

I'd like to buy them all a coke.

Forum invasion time?

Whats the equivilent to the 29er debate in the canoe world?

I'd like to buy them all a coke.

I can get on board with this.

I'd like to buy them all a hooker.

Stop them littering up the rivers at the weekends...

Whats the equivilent to the 29er debate in the canoe world?

come on guys... lets think of a troll thread, join.... and start throwing wildly misinformed opinions around about a subject we know little about....

a bit like here 😀

No there aren't!

Oh yes we are!

come on guys... lets think of a troll thread, join.... and start throwing wildly misinformed opinions around about a subject we know little about....

No can do.

I've too much respect for the guy who made the Song of the Pedal pun.

and also....IT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO.

[quote=TurnerGuy ]Its frequented by quite an abusive and obnoxious sub culture.
they've been reading the EU thread with all its rabid leftie remainiacs...

If only they had the gentile way of addressing those they disagree with that you posses

Oh the irony and three posts to prove their point with sublime irony
Chapeau STW

and also....IT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO.

Last reply was in November 2016. They aren't really trying are they?

The early adopters on here might remember usenet, that was the Wild West, modern web forums are genteel tea rooms in comparison!

Can we send them the gift of Chewk?

Nope he is our villages they need to get their own

Can we send them the gift of Chewk?

No need to go full Trump quite so early.

I wonder if they can even spell 'ironny' 'ireny' 'irony'?

It is "I, Ronnie"

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Isn't "sub-culture" a bit of a dramatic way of describing a few tw*ts that like the sound of their own keyboards a little too much...

"I, Ronnie"

Who??? 😆

The guy is right to a certain extent. There are a group of people on here that once they find an opinion they disagree with will keep posting endlessly in an effort to prove themselves right, and then when that isn't working the personal insults will start flying around. You can almost guarantee any non bike related thread over 3 pages will be like this 😉

I find it a good source of amusement and wonder if they actually know how stupid they make themselves look? I think they forget to ask themselves the "am i being a dick" question before they hit the post button 😆

Even funnier are those that point out someone is a troll - AND THEN KEEP REPLYING TO THEM!!!

Even TJ learnt self control. He should offer lessons.

2013.

We've all grown in the last 4 years.

Just check the politics threads for proof.

Even funnier are those that point out someone is a troll - AND THEN KEEP REPLYING TO THEM!!!

I think they call it co-dependency in some circles.

[quote=scotroutes ]Even funnier are those that point out someone is a troll - AND THEN KEEP REPLYING TO THEM!!!
Even TJ learnt self control. He should offer lessons.
i am booked in

Even TJ learnt self control. He should offer lessons.

i am booked in

Did take him several years of self exile in a Tibetan monastery to achieve inner piece on STW...

I think they call it [s]co-dependency in some [/s]circle[s]s[/s] jerk.

Soggy biscuit anyone?

inner piece

Slipped and fell on it while cleaning the house naked?

🙂

That's what he said at A&E...

I had a look on there when I bought a canoe a few years ago (2013?) & found everyone polite & helpful with none of the sometimes immediate slagging/piss taking you get on here. Seemed like nice informative people who were keen to pass on their knowledge.

I didn't last long & sold the canoe without using it earlier this year. 🙄

Song of the paddle is all the beardy weirdy open canoe types. Kind of like a Jones handlebar or singlespeed enthusiast afloat*

Ukriversguidebook is more for those whom shred the gnar, huck their meat off waterfalls etc. Radical gnarpoon shredders, you know, like everyone on here*

*Not (totally) serious. 😉

Radical gnarpoon shredders, you know, like everyone on here*

Yep that's me.

Although to be fair, I haven't actually ridden an MTB for several years now...

Oh my god! That is so unfair. I hate you.

You started it!

It is "I, Ronnie"

This did NOT get enough credit. 😆 😆 😆

(You're all obnoxious and abusive for not giving it the credit it deserves)

scotroutes - Member
Even funnier are those that point out someone is a troll - AND THEN KEEP REPLYING TO THEM!!!

Might work if people didn't keep changing their names in an attempt to reinvent themselves or erase past misdemeanors.
🙂

All this place needs is a bigger hammer.....

All this place needs is a bigger hammer.....

I really don't think we need any more massive tools.

[i]That's what he said at A&E... [/i]

I hope he made his own way there - he's a strong advocate of self evacuation.

A life ban for multiple log ins would be a start.

IT WAS FOUR YEARS AGO.

... and to be fair, it was probably a fair observation of the forum back then. We've purged a few problem children since.

A life ban for multiple log ins would be a start.

We do for repeat offenders.

I really don't think we need any more massive tools.

Post of the thread, genius. Toos even you @perchy

As to the thread title, yes definitely. For all the positive stuff there is around bikes, mental health and illness there is a significant and dark intolerance of religion and political views. STW would be much better if those topics where banned or MUCH more proactively moderated (which it too much work for volunteers so better banned)

Yay, censorship!

there is a significant and dark intolerance of religion and political views. STW would be much better if those topics where banned or MUCH more proactively moderated (which it too much work for volunteers so better banned)

Modding is just right imho. (Except for that Cougar bloke; he's a knob 😉 )

there is a significant and dark intolerance of religion and political views

The contrary view is that extreme political views must be challenged at every opportunity...

First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Religion...

Fishy zydeco stew-face is confusing "intolerance" with arguing robustly against the silly thing.

A sort of semi-jambafact, in his usual manner...

jambalaya - Member

For all the positive stuff there is around bikes, mental health and illness there is a significant and dark intolerance of religion and political views.

I agree.
The fact I consider you to be part of that intolerant culture probably means the balance is about right.
🙂

The first STW forum member to go kayaking...STRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet they don't have debates on the paddle forum about Skons 😛

Anyone else remember the good old days of "raiding parties" infiltrating other fora? BM/STW for example.

Should we.....?

I know I'm 3 hours late, but
[i] they don't like us do they[/i]

In a thread of 12 POSTS [b]ONE[/b] person says the quoted balls and 1 [i]slightly[/i] agrees with him. There's only about 6 people in the bloody thread.. Well duh, well done on making a 3+ pager out of THAT! 😆

How old are you CFH?

Get him at playtime Dez

Seven and a narf. 😆

Sure its immature, but some forum raids have been laugh out loud funny.

If we can't be immature on STW, what has the world come to?

DezB - Member

I know I'm 3 hours late, but
they don't like us do they

In a thread of 12 POSTS ONE person says the quoted balls and 1 slightly agrees with him. There's only about 6 people in the bloody thread.. Well duh, well done on making a 3+ pager out of THAT

it'll end up a seven pager, and conclusively prove said persons point