..seems a bit tame on here without the rowdy argumongers.

..it’s all a bit polite and.. well.. dare i say, boring?

anyone else pine for the good ole’ days?
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What, when theprawn used to rage and you could swear and post as ‘anon’?

well, a little more recently than that tbh.

theprawn is a legend from before my time, and is fondly remembered.. alas i dont think any of the ‘dogs in funny costumes’ posters will be as famous

hamsters used to go on fag breaks and ur biek is sarcin

so many happy memories

the forum is like a lizard, cut it’s penis off and another one will grow back in its place.
something like that anyway.

The less handbags the better.

Strangely enough; if I can’t have the chaos of the original forum, I prefer this forum to the one of last year.

I must be getting old…

I had a crash yesterday.
I’m sure my helmet saved my life.

Hardly worth mentioning it now……….

Follow Fred on Twitter / FB if you want rowdy. Course, he’s not bitter, he doesn’t even care.

It’s a shame about TJ, but I guess he didn’t heed the warnings. The rest of the recent ones added little to nothing.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/applause

It sure is a lot – a LOT – nicer recently.

Its great that we dont have the usual boring anti X and Y nutters.

So: better basically IMO.

Apart from TJ.

What is freds twitter handle

some say *applause* but I say look down the list of topics in overview and not say meh.

all new to me except TJ 😥

Are you so incapable of entertaining yourself that you rely on other folk engaging in petty arguments to hold your interest? If you are finding the topics a bit bland them perhaps start one yourself about something in which you have a genuine interest. You might get some considered, intelligent responses.*

* or the usual STW …….

Strangely enough; if I can’t have the chaos of the original forum, I prefer this forum to the one of last year.

Couldn’t have put it better and the proof is HERE😉

some say *applause* but I say look down the list of topics in overview and not say meh.

Indeed. And shock horror, there are loads of topics to do with cycling and bicycles. AND on a bike forum. The cheek of it.

Whatever next…

Indeed. And shock horror, there are loads of topics to do with cycling and bicycles. AND on a bike forum. The cheek of it.

What’s the chat forum for?

Cheez0 mentioned the Overview, not just the Chat section.

Cheez0 mentioned the Overview, not just the Chat section.

My bad for thinking cyclists have lives away from bikes. Should I only talk about cars when I’m driving?

I’m sure you’re intelligent enough to work out what I meant by my post and indeed, the point Cheez0 is trying to make. I disagree with Cheez0 in as much as I think any forum is better without the arguing and bitchy content that seems to be ubiquitous nowadays. I also suggested (in a somewhat sarcastic fashion, granted) that a bike forum with threads about bikes is a more inviting place for folk that want to discuss (shockhorror again ; ]) bikes, new or old alike.

Don’t see what your prob is, fella. Quite simple really.

Cheez0 mentioned the Overview, not just the Chat section.

Did he?

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> Cheez0 mentioned the Overview, not just the Chat section.
Did he?

[quote=cheez0 ]some say *applause* but I say look down the list of topics in overview and not say meh.
[/quote]Apparently so

What should we chat about in the chat section then?

Cheers – I missed that! Sorry and all.

Whatever you want to ‘talk’ about, Davy boy. I just don’t like bitchy stuff, is there really an issue with that…?

What should we chat about in the chat section then?

Fish fingers, n’ shit.

Strange combo…

What should we chat about in the chat section then?

Current affairs, problems, other sports, protective headgear, electricity generation?

A whole wealth of options available, just a bit less likely to get to 500-post boreathons…

Couldn’t have put it better and the proof is HERE

But they have a voice loud enough to taint the entire forum with their negativity. The people I am describing will all recognise themselves and they should think very carefully about what they contribute to our community in the future as their lead has now become very short, as SEVERAL have already found out in the last 24 hours.

Here endeth the thread.

looking at this thread and a few others; the psychology is interesting. There seems to be a pitch to fill the the space of the previous big hitters now they are banned.

nature abhors a vacuum 🙂

Speaking as someone who has never separated a lizard from its penis, I’d have to agree that a new generation of personalities will emerge.

Yes, it’s sad that some have gone; yes it’s good to hear some new voices. Like most things, it’s cyclical (see what I did there?).

(see what I did there?).

No

It’s a cycling forum. And I said cyclical.

How about now?

yes, very good 🙂

I’m slow on the up take

No shame in missing an obscure reference, or indeed, a shit pun.

Fish fingers, n’ shit.

Messy night out?

I like how this thread is becoming a mild argument about the chat forum, it’s so wonderfully STW. There will always be soapboxes, offence, big (s)hitters and sometimes something constructive. It’s the mix of it all that keeps it interesting.

Maybe put up a wanted ad for a new Big Hitter? I seem to get responses there pretty fast, you may get a good deal on one that matches your frame.

Right here.The heart beats strongly

Some of these personalities can be irritating or intimidating at first but after a while they are predictable and to be honest amicable for me.
TJ for all his faults added alot around here and once you let go of trying to argue helmets or red lights with him, you could have a good chat with him.
DS comes across to me as a very dry witty intelligent person. His opposing stance often enlightned a majority (way too left wing) stance on a controversy.
GW for me is a typical FIGJAM stereotype (**** I’m Good Just Ask Me). Once you understand this you accept that most of his posts evolve around this common basic principle it becomes entertaining and predictable rather than personal or offensive.
Personally I believe if you are threatened by these people then you have inherent personality confidence issues, and perhaps shouldn’t voice your opinion in a public forum where you may be outwitted or academically challenged. You’d be better off just lurking and being educated.
For me these personalities add to this virtual society.

Free the Edinburgh One!!!!!

And the rest too.