I for one would be the cop.... freely and honnestly, but you wouldn't like my method I think..... for one I would not take action against inaccurate information in the slightest ..as we ALL are still learning..... its the fight starters and bad attitudes that I would attempt to control
because they are the ones that spoil the site for so many others..... Language I would not bother with as well.... because it's language and shows personality and character....and being a free forum it shouldn't matter if I say Damm or shit.... or even spell it wrong..... writing edicate is not on trial here....... behaviour IS or in my mind SHOULD be simply because, if you leave man to his own devices he will degrade anything possable ! that includes this forum..... but Hay if no body cares then what the heck ! just use it till it gets so bad you can't stand it any more and go somewhere else ...
I never said Travis was doing a poor job , nore did I imply it.... you did , trying to make me Look like I don't like Travis's methods I said it was strange..... meaning NOT THE NORM.....
and so You have me doing what I hate the most in a forum bitching back and forth ... I will not play this game with you or others
have a good day Griz.....
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Bob.....
Lets be fair here Bob.
This site is designed for the sharing of information so we can fix the problems of the XS650 we own, (garage Section)............Inaccurate information given will lead to expensive mistakes by, and to the person asking for help to fix a problem. Also inaccurate information can lead to accidents resulting in personal injury and in extreme cases Death. In these cases all the bike will be good for is a boat mooring
The person asking for the help is expecting honest and helpful answers to these problems for multiple reasons. 1, would be to save money by not having to take it to a shop. 2; would be to expect accurate information so the bike can be fixed and back on the road. 3: for the satisfaction of learning and doing the work on the bike for personal satisfaction and achievement...........Just like you
We are all learning..........Your right it never stops.........But..........That but again..........We are not all learning from scratch.........most of the long term regulars here, who contribute to help others, do know more than some one who has just or recently bought a bike and is learning or just learned to fix some parts. Frustration occurs when a newbie, sometimes not so new, doesn't listen and keeps posting questions when that information has been given..................... That frustration can boil over at times. and to be fair it can be justified, and also in some cases because the helper wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, (human nature). It is also justified when a carb thread is running, the helpers are helping and suggest reading the carb guide................The op states he/she falls asleep when reading the carb guide then asks for help with his/her carb problems and gets upset when the helper says "why should i"..............Especially when the helper actually wrote the Carb Guide.
Nothing wrong with saying Dam, Shit or even Fuck.....If in the site rules......It is the context it's used in. If it is aimed at another member then it becomes a slight and is antagonistic.
To understand what someone is saying, then writing, spelling, grammar and paragraphs are important. A sentence can be taken in so many ways without the right grammar and on the net similes are important because we cannot read facial expressions on what is written. Done wrong and offense can be taken........This can lead to bad behavior.
For 1 person to complain on how this site is moderated and run, there are a thousand who say they have never been on a forum that is so helpful in the information posted and the input from the members. For a forum of this size there is 1 moderator and Travis, the owner.
By your reckoning and removing any members, (after 2 warnings), who have argued, you would have removed all the long time posters who do know about 99.99% of the XS650, their problems and how to fix it. To list some of those members...........Me, (but i don't know 99.99% about the xs650), Grizd1, 5 twins, RG, Weekendrider, angus, peanut and a dozen more who have on at least 3 occasions woken up on the wrong side of the bed and logged on before having their first coffee fix...............You would encourage fiction over fact in an effort to keep the peace and a social scene. How would your bike be running if the forum ran on this basis.