Hmm.
What do you know.
For once Skull and I are in agreement. Kinda sorta.
Indeed I was a member of the site for 2 years when the calendar nominations were submitted.
I wasn't actually active at the time other than a few pm's to various members gathering some parts.
So I just stayed out of it. It is aftr all a community calendar and although I was indeed a member; I did not feel that I was a part of the community. More like an outsider looking in. I spent my time on the forum then mostly devouring the tech section and studying various builds. Regardless I could have made my opinion known and offered up the nomination. I didn't.
I am however an active member now and I will rectify that oversight going forward.
I don't remember the satisfaction an owner gets being part of the conversation but then again it's not uncommon for you to get things twisted in some manner. There is no doubt that every bike owner gets enjoyment from whatever level build they have. That is why they have a bike to begin with. You can make your own opinion on what the calendar is about and I could really give a rat's azz what it is. There is nothing written in the rules that states or agrees with your opinion.
I made it plain in the post( the parts you intentionally failed to quote, because it is just you being you) that I am fully aware of what the calendar is about. It is a community calendar that is voted upon by the membership. The qualifications of each member voting are for each individual voting to decide. Voter A, B, or C can and most likely will have different criteria. And furthermore none of them may match YOUR criteria of what the calendar is about. Popularity pays dividends.
So does participation on the site.
So does hosting build threads so membership feels an attachment to the machine and has knowledge of what went into it. I never said the bikes that made the calendar were undeserving. They deserved the spots because they were voted in.
It is funny to me that you try setting YOUR standard for what the calendar means for the entire community. Yet you dismiss MY opinion about what I consider to be a calendar worthy bike.
Imagine that from the forum bully...
Who could see that coming.
It is absurd that you think you can dictate my or anyone else's opinion.
My preference for a calendar would include high quality builds, true restorations of stock machines, one or two hardtails, a special, and a single survivor provided there are quality representations available for all those groups represented. I like variety represented on a calendar.
I like high quality. Survivors have a place and I mentioned as such in my intro thread. I just don't believe that 25% of the calendar should be survivors while overlooking spectacular builds. I am fully aware that this is MY opinion. I believe it would make for a better calendar to me. Again it is voted on by the membership and each member has their own criteria so it is what it is.
But the calendar seems to be more of a good old boys club handing out participation trophies than the type of calendar I would want. Of course these are mostly sold to the membership and not a broader audience. Therefore it works.
I may be the only person here that thinks this way, but I'm ok with that.
When I think of something being calendar worthy, I just naturally think about the best of the best.
The community has it's own collective voice and I'm quite fine with it. So Mr. Dictator...
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.