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And wouldn't a simple PM from the moderator to the OP asking if it was ok to 'clarify' the title before making arbitrary changes helped??
I sympathize with the moderators. As a member of several boards, I've gotten tired of thread titles like "I'm Surprised" or "Check This Out". I usually don't bother reading them if the title doesn't give me an idea what they're about, because often they're about something I'm not interested in. So don't read them. Simple. You said it yourself you don't bother reading them. If you're not interested in the title why are you suddenly interested in the title. Worse than that, with non-informative titles, it's hard to find the thread later if you need to.Why would you need to ??Since that problem has been made clear before, I don't blame a moderator for trying to change a title so it actually describes the thread. If the OP had done that, the mod wouldn't have needed to. Asking the mod to get permission from the OP is a bit much, since he was already taking his time to try to fix a problem. The alternative, I suppose, would be just to delete threads with non-descriptive titles.Why would the OP think he would need to change a title?? I wasn't suggesting the mod needs to ask permission. Clearly he thinks he doesn't need it. Therein lies the problem. Common courtesy would suggest a simple "hey mind if I clarify your title"BTW Here's one of the 'rules' on the discussion page : Keep the content Guzzi related. I see lot's of non Guzzi related topics e.g.. steel cut oats, what non Guzzi bike should I buy, what did you do today, what does your username mean, blah blah. Why don't the moderators delete or change those posts ??S-Jim, it is a non-trivial thread that elicited a lot of thoughtful responses. I hope you respond to my posts in it at some point. Today when I was riding, I looked carefully at the handlebar as I made some fairly aggressive turns. To start the initial lean, I most certainly moved the bar in the "wrong" direction, but within a fraction of a second, I had moved it to the "right" direction. I'd like to instrument the bike with a steering angle sensor and make some recordings. If I do, I'll post the results.
This thread will probably end up the same way. It will offer ZERO benefit to anyone. It could end up being just another nonsense thread that will chew up bandwidth that can be used somewhere else, to someones actual benefit.Please remember the PM system.
^^^^^^Absolutely..
Apparently, one of the attendies didn"t want his picture posted.
Exactly. I mean, that would be a common courtesy in anybody's book. I had something similar happen to me last year when I posted a short narrative with photos of Davids Arkansas rally. Apparently, one of the attendies didn"t want his picture posted. Fine - I respect his privacy and would have promply deleted had he just indicated to me to do so. But....he went to a moderator to have it done which I thought was real pissy on his part. I've learned my lessson.....no more reports ...no more photos.
You guys do realize that Rocker and Luap BOTH HAVE REAL JOBS ? Neither one of them receives a penny for their efforts , and sending out PMs every time one of us old bastards has a complaint would be extremely time consuming . Good grief ! Get out and ride fellas , or start planning and promoting a camp out/NAR/food ride , something . Let it go guys . 11,000 members and growing , maybe we should set an example for new members and the motorbike world in general . HAVE A NICE DAY Dusty
Man, you KNOW we're having a night out when Dusty starts kicking asses and taking names!! Lannis
So don't read them. Simple. You said it yourself you don't bother reading them. If you're not interested in the title why are you suddenly interested in the title.
Worse than that, with non-informative titles, it's hard to find the thread later if you need to.
Why would you need to ??
I wasn't suggesting the mod needs to ask permission. Clearly he thinks he doesn't need it. Therein lies the problem. Common courtesy would suggest a simple "hey mind if I clarify your title"
BTW Here's one of the 'rules' on the discussion page : Keep the content Guzzi related. I see lot's of non Guzzi related topics e.g.. steel cut oats, what non Guzzi bike should I buy, what did you do today, what does your username mean, blah blah. Why don't the moderators delete or change those posts ??
I could think of a couple more reasons not to be "found" in a random photo, but if your going to a public gathering it goes with the territory, damn cell cameras are every where. I would suggest a mask or maybe a big fake beard or a sign "NO PHOTOS" carried in plain sight.mike
You'll have to get that answer from them. I assumed it was because they realize that some non-Guzzi related threads are enjoyable to the group, so they allow the rules to be bent at times.
Despite being an unlocked thread that's still on the board it won't let me in. Initially I could read it but not reply to it, now I can't even read it! ????
Hey, hey, aren't we supposed to be out riding? Or are we texting from the seat of our bike?Me, I'm going back out to the shop to change the tire on my Stelvio .....Lannis
Interesting some of us can do a nice ride report with photos, something I've seen Rocker request over and over and it'll be mostly ignored. But just ONE old dude gets his feelings hurt and starts a rant and holy crap, call in the debate team. What a bunch of drama queens.
True, that. One can post a Guzzi ride report with pictures and it gets a few views and a half-dozen comments.But post "WG Violating My 1st Amendment Rights" or "Why Isn't Medical Marijuana Legal?" or "Harley Davidson 8 Valve World Beater", and it'll go to 15 pages and 100,000 views. Nowt queer as folk, eh? Like my old boss used to say "If it makes you feel better to talk about it, go ahead. But it ain't changin'!"Lannis
WOW I'm impressed that a sage like The Dalai Lannis actually agrees with me I think I can have a beer now