What happened?

[Daniely]

Is it just me or has this board lost its rational use a long time ago? I dont even bother reading the general anymore, and i skim the stuff here in the odds and ends, which is all completely pointless in and of itself. What happened to this board??

[chinox22x]

you're not the only one with those thoughts and perception. i asked the same question and got shut down for it.  look at the thread below.

http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22552&start=20

[Jake D]

What do you think its rational use is?  

The General Discussion is still full of GS500 questions, such as "My bike won't start" or "what jets do I use", etc.

What should it be for?  What should O & E be used for?  What has GStwin become that it was not before?  

Post whoring for the sake of post whoreing aside, I haven't noticed a change.  Kerry isn't around as much to clean people up, but other than that.  :dunno:

[chinox22x]

What do you think its rational use is?  

The General Discussion is still full of GS500 questions, such as "My bike won't start" or "what jets do I use", etc.

What should it be for?  What should O & E be used for?  What has GStwin become that it was not before?  

Post whoring for the sake of post whoreing aside, I haven't noticed a change.  Kerry isn't around as much to clean people up, but other than that.  :dunno:

I don't know..but if a mod is justifying "i object to" threads as non spam is the purpose of this place, then i guess that's it purpose.

i suppose some of us have a different argument as to what spam is.

[ginoe]

cabin fever?

looks like snow for thanksgiving

[Jazzzzz]

What do you think its rational use is?  

The General Discussion is still full of GS500 questions, such as "My bike won't start" or "what jets do I use", etc.

What should it be for?  What should O & E be used for?  What has GStwin become that it was not before?  

Post whoring for the sake of post whoreing aside, I haven't noticed a change.  Kerry isn't around as much to clean people up, but other than that.  :dunno:

I don't know..but if a mod is justifying "i object to" threads as non spam is the purpose of this place, then i guess that's it purpose.

i suppose some of us have a different argument as to what spam is.

folks with 1.5mb avatars don't get to Buddha Loves You about spam posts

[chinox22x]

What do you think its rational use is?  

The General Discussion is still full of GS500 questions, such as "My bike won't start" or "what jets do I use", etc.

What should it be for?  What should O & E be used for?  What has GStwin become that it was not before?  

Post whoring for the sake of post whoreing aside, I haven't noticed a change.  Kerry isn't around as much to clean people up, but other than that.  :dunno:

I don't know..but if a mod is justifying "i object to" threads as non spam is the purpose of this place, then i guess that's it purpose.

i suppose some of us have a different argument as to what spam is.

folks with 1.5mb avatars don't get to Buddha Loves You about spam posts

heh..i been meaning to change it but i haven't been on here due to the reasons above.  with that..it stays since you don't see it much  :mrgreen:


edit: there...its changed.  

[Jake D]

I guess we get spam, ie., "Viagra" offer, "ink jet cartrige" offers, etc., it should be deleted.

If somebody has a stupid thread and I know it, then I just don't read it.

If I like a thread, I follow it until it dies.  

If somebody posts something stupid on General Discussion instead of O & E, I don't get all twisted about it.

No one promised me that content on a public message board would always be germane, entertaining or relevant.  It is, after all, a public message board.  Take away O & E and the freedom that comes with it, and this message board is Srinath talking about carbs.  Woot.  To me, it is a nice diversion from work. Scan the posts, post a few, and then dig back into a file.  It isn't my message board and I can't control the content.  It is like watching MTV. When Laguna Beach is over and My Sweet Sixteen comes on, I turn it over to HGTV.  No worries.

[/lecture]

[JetSwing]

all of the "i object to..." threads been tossed so calm down.

and it's off season now...it's normal to see more irrelevant topics. i remember the board being pretty quiet last winter

[JetSwing]

and i do kind of get tired of seeing same questions and topics in the general discussion over and over, and i'm tired of asnwer those same questions. i need to take a break.

[pandy]

See what happens when you disappear, Daniely? The whole world goes to h3ll....welcome back!

[Jake D]

Do you really answer that many questions on General Discussion?

In the spring there will be SOOOO many new members asking the same 5 questions that even Jake D will have to help with the answers.  Just wait.

[Roadstergal]

[misquote]chinox22x[/misquote]

all of the "i object to..." threads been tossed

And the next morning when the funniness has worn off, they drop off of the board with extreme rapidity. They would be out of sight and mind by now if this thread weren't being bumped.

and i do kind of get tired of seeing same questions and topics in the general discussion over and over, and i'm tired of asnwer those same questions. i need to take a break.

Telling people to search or to RTFM is rude.  

No one promised me that content on a public message board would always be germane, entertaining or relevant.

I want my money back!!

Oh, wait...

[Jake D]

You want to save band width?  Bomb that godforsaken "Word Association" thread into the 9th Ring of Hell.

[Destro]

I've noticed a difference, but you could probably ask some of the old timers and they would say it probably changes a little every year.  For me personally, the biggest difference is I have the bike, whereas before I didn't.  I now know how to work on the carbs, valves, electronics, etc.  It changes your perspective on what you need/want from the GS.  As this is a beginner bike, many people are first time riders and perhaps first time forum members.  They don't understand the forum etiquette and see some of the members making ridiculous posts and want to be 'cool' and join in on the fun.

And some people are just post whores.:lol:

Eventually it will settle down, and if I remember correctly Daniely used to be quite the post whore back in the day.  

[Badger]

1. A lot of folks have put their GS's to bed for the winter, or are in the process of doing so.  
2. Post Whoring is under consideration as a demonstration sport in the next Olympics.  People are training.
3. Phaedrus did such a good job on the FAQ, people have run out of valid questions.

[JetSwing]

2. Post Whoring is under consideration as a demonstration sport in the next Olympics.  People are training.

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

let's bring home the gold!

[scratch]

I've noticed a difference, but you could probably ask some of the old timers and they would say it probably changes a little every year.  For me personally, the biggest difference is I have the bike, whereas before I didn't.  I now know how to work on the carbs, valves, electronics, etc.  It changes your perspective on what you need/want from the GS.  As this is a beginner bike, many people are first time riders and perhaps first time forum members.  They don't understand the forum etiquette and see some of the members making ridiculous posts and want to be 'cool' and join in on the fun.

And some people are just post whores.

Eventually it will settle down, and if I remember correctly Daniely used to be quite the post whore back in the day.

As an oldhead, I definitely would say that it has changed ALOT!! Never have I seen so many useless, pointless posts. I try to be helpful and courteous, without cluttering the message board, as a courtesy to all of the first time boardmembers. While it may be 'fun' to be 'cool', it's not a point to flaunt. Also, as I recall, John has made a couple of stickies asking politely to curb our posting. Again, trying to lead by example I have refrained from posting friviously and will hopefully continue to do so, so that others may enjoy the simplicity of this site that supports a simple motorcycle. Regarding the search nazis (self included), if we didn't have so much jibberish on the board, searches might go smoother for new owners looking for answers. And, I will continue to help as best as I am able; including helping John by refraining from posting as requested.

[RVertigo]

Is it just me or has this board lost its rational use a long time ago? I dont even bother reading the general anymore, and i skim the stuff here in the odds and ends, which is all completely pointless in and of itself. What happened to this board??

A place to relax when your done whoring your GS500.

Doesn't that involve chatting about random crap?

I guess you're saying that we shouldn't chat here because it's a GS500 forum? :dunno:

[Jake D]

Okay.  I've looked over that sentence and I've decided that the O & E is a place to relax after you're done whoring you GS.  

I feel relaxed.  How about you guys???