jim_d2p said:
Fuck you cheese and whatever else you like
Actually Jim, since we've never met..
why don't you go back through my posts from last year.. I had quite a bit to say.. it was balanced, well thought out, and constructive.
bottom line was, it didn't matter. This winter is exactly the same as last. If you had been around as long as me.. you'd see the same stupid ass people bumping internet heads while the rain is pouring outside.
I choose not to participate in the "revamp NSR" during the winter because it isn't really a revamp NSR, it's a hobby for sunny weather riders when it's not sunny.
Its all well and good that the Mods are trying to clean up the "grandstands" of NSR, but the problem is, they're just "trying"
Yes there are some asshats over there posting completely useless shit. Yes they rub some people the wrong way. But, that's how it goes.. no matter what board you on... I'm sure the bettycrockerRockers forum from bumsik illinois has the same issues.
The main problem is due to size. In years past it was much easier to Moderate the massed due to the size of the masses. Now days the forum is SOoo big, and many people don't know each other form adam. You could walk right by me in wallmart while looking for a funnel for your half gallon of vodka, and not even say hi. and Vice versa.
The reality is.. if the NSR forum wants to maintain it's appeal.. face it, that's why there are so many members.. it needs to evolve to serve it's community.
It cannot go back to the way it "was" There are too many different types of people.
So the choices are simple.
Evolve, or Atrophy.
If it evolves, it will have to figure out a way to be more to more people.
If it Atrophies, it will shut off people who do not fit into it's self defined culture.
It's a pretty simple Sociology lesson. But for the Community to grow, it will require Planning, and Consensus.
The problem is the Mods were initially working in a vaccume instead of polling the members, and working as a group towards a agreed upon solution, they did what they thought was right, to make it the way it was.
As I said earlier, that is a viable option. Atrophy the group to fit back into it's old shell.
BUT all this is pretty moot, cause as soon as the weather gets better everyone will forget all this "Winter Bullshit" and start acting like reasonable people again.
Shit, even Naries and Clean will ride together..
So, my fair Jim D2p, I have been sticking to the Dirt forum.. and why do you ask is there no drama in there?
cause the people in that forum still have an outlet for their aggression...
Big Giant Slippery Muddy hills..
On one of which I hope to finally meet you.
in the mean time (and until further notice)
<H1>I LIKE CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</H1>
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