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Post by JR 17th July 2008, 09:40

The old forum never gained momentum.........no matter how hard we tried. Was begining to think it is a BMW rider thing????

and now.................70 members allready and counting............vibrant posting and all. Is it perhaps the new broom thing? Think (hope) not.

Wow Dani, you have created a monster here Very Happy
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Post by steyngert 17th July 2008, 09:49

And a monster needs feeding - we need to get more food in the form of other inactive or less active club members. Maybe our posts are boring to them, they want to read other or different things?

One of the most active forums I have ever seen is at www.advrider.com. It not only for BMW riders, but there is a vast amount of information on there for GS riders.

Another suggestion might be to join hands with another club's forum - I see the Cape Townians also have a forum (albeit not nearly as nice looking, functional or user friendly - thanks Dani!). Aside from club specific activities, there is a lot of info that can be shared across (riding techniques, technical information, trip reports etc.) What do you think?
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Post by Richard H 17th July 2008, 19:55

I lurk there regularly...cyclops
(I just looked there and there are 3 471 on-line of which 1062 are registered members...) Shocked

I get the impression when I post that I shut down the conversation ...
Just look at how many times I am the LAST POST on a thread ! Rolling Eyes
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Post by steyngert 18th July 2008, 09:13

For this one you are not...!
Very Happy
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Post by GSlady 18th July 2008, 10:22

Richard H wrote:I lurk there regularly...cyclops
(I just looked there and there are 3 471 on-line of which 1062 are registered members...) Shocked

Surely you're not talking of http://bmwclubs.proboards28.com/ ?
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Post by Perske 25th July 2008, 21:52

Ja-nee, i must say. Doesn’t matter what we do - it mean a lot though that people enjoy themselves on a forum. Eish!!!! FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Look at the posts on this forum the last week- 50+ % crap. A lot of nonsense and not related to the club...but a lot of laughs and more...a lot of more friends. Is that not what it is all about????
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Post by gone away 26th July 2008, 02:06

Perske wrote:Ja-nee, i must say. Doesn’t matter what we do - it mean a lot though that people enjoy themselves on a forum. Eish!!!! FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Look at the posts on this forum the last week- 50+ % crap. A lot of nonsense and not related to the club...but a lot of laughs and more...a lot of more friends. Is that not what it is all about????

Looks who's talking!!!

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Post by JR 26th July 2008, 08:54

Perske wrote:Ja-nee, i must say. Doesn’t matter what we do - it mean a lot though that people enjoy themselves on a forum. Eish!!!! FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Look at the posts on this forum the last week- 50+ % crap. A lot of nonsense and not related to the club...but a lot of laughs and more...a lot of more friends. Is that not what it is all about????

Tsk, tsk, tsk

first that springs to mind is .......SPEAK FOR YOURSELF Smile

wait......maybe you are.......klink in elk geval vir my na 'n effense self.......uitrap pirat

seeing you are posting this in a topic of mine, I feel compelled to ask..... Question

during the last week or so, I have started the following 5 threads:

- 100 That is
- S1000RR
- K Koncours
- Happy birthday Sias
- New vs Old

which of these would you classify in the "50+ % crap" category, which as "nonsense" and which as "not related to the club"

no biggie, just want to learn study
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Post by Richard H 26th July 2008, 16:02

Shocked
It's only crap if ADMIN thinks it is... Cool
Rolling Eyes
...or if a significant majority of people who actually study and post on this board agree it is.
Very Happy
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Post by LeRoy Olivier 27th July 2008, 21:31

Personally speaking the single word posts would obviously resort under the 55% as this was used to boost certain peoples postings - one wonders can the web administrator not reverse those posts and deduct it of the individuals ratings. The posts that added value and kept the club informed as to new developments would obviously not fall under said 55%. LeRoy
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Post by Admin 27th July 2008, 21:35

Reversed and deducted..

Did ADMIN miss some?

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Post by gone away 27th July 2008, 21:37

Admin wrote:Reversed and deducted..

Did ADMIN miss some?

I sense a sense of humour collapse. Very Happy Sad Cool

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Post by Admin 27th July 2008, 21:49

DaveS wrote:

I sense a sense of humour collapse. Very Happy Sad Cool

LOL not at all.. was a great read actually!
But the 'one liner desperate rank seekers' were expecting it, didn't they?

oh wait.. this is becoming a thread with no value .. lol!

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Post by Perske 28th July 2008, 14:11

DaveS wrote:
Admin wrote:Reversed and deducted..

Did ADMIN miss some?

I sense a sense of humour collapse. Very Happy Sad Cool

so let us bring it back
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Post by LeRoy Olivier 28th July 2008, 14:42

Sanity and righteousness prevails. LeRoy
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Post by gone away 28th July 2008, 18:37

Perske wrote:
DaveS wrote:
Admin wrote:Reversed and deducted..

Did ADMIN miss some?

I sense a sense of humour collapse. Very Happy Sad Cool

so let us bring it back

Sorry - lost it completely - obviously some people want this forum to be completely serious with no joking etc Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad - after all the one liner posts were just that - joking with one another!!

Really don't need this pettiness in my life!(Dani - not directed at you)

I'm outta here!!

Just can't find the deregister button on this forum! Evil or Very Mad

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Post by JR 28th July 2008, 18:47

gone away wrote:I'm outta here!!

no way, not if I have anything to say about it
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Post by Admin 28th July 2008, 18:52

scratch

Exactly - no way.
Come back.

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Post by steyngert 28th July 2008, 19:19

I see the forum as a place for likeminded and lighthearted banter, spiced with some sensical info on rides, equipment, technique, trip reports and events. Life is too short to take seriously.
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Post by LeRoy Olivier 28th July 2008, 20:11

All of the posts in this regard was done in a good humour. The reactions on the one-liners as well, were done in a good nature and tongue in the cheek. Cant even see if the posts were deducted or not. Could seriously speaking not give a hoot if it was or not - not important in the bigger picture of things.

Personally i dont see any pettiness therein. This is an open forum and all can express their views as they deem fit, within limits of course. I also sometimes see posts that i dont agree with - simple solution - i refrain from getting involved in said specific thread.

Also i dont see the people taking part in the one liners commenting on this issue at all. So in my personal opinion my comments on it was taken in the vein it was meant - tongue in the cheek humor or as in Afrikaans - Galge Humor (Dark Humour). The posters have known me for a number of years in the club and by now hopefully know my sense of humor - hence no offence was taken.

Regards and safe riding. LeRoy Sad
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Post by steyngert 28th July 2008, 20:24

Although puns and sarcasm are seen as the lowest form of wit, wit is still the highest form of intelligence. So for those that do not get the humour, rather fake it - it is less embarrassing...Wink

cheers cheers cheers cheers Wink
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Post by LeRoy Olivier 28th July 2008, 20:29

Excellent point there Gert - i will from here onwards distance myself from this thread and add no further gems of wisdom here. lol! Very Happy Shocked


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Post by steyngert 28th July 2008, 20:30

ditto cheers
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Post by Perske 28th July 2008, 21:35

LeRoy Olivier wrote:All of the posts in this regard was done in a good humour. The reactions on the one-liners as well, were done in a good nature and tongue in the cheek. Sad

Exactly - life is to short to not pause for a laugh
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Post by JR 28th July 2008, 21:45

Wow, this thread has taken quite a turn.



Humour is an essential part of any forum. Without it the whole vibe/spirit of a forum will disappear. We are coming from a dispensation where a post might have got 50+ views without a single reply…….no interaction and very little humour.



However, one person’s idea of humour is not necessarily another’s idea of humour - nothing wrong with that but......remarks with a sting under the pretence of humour can and will eventually start to push some buttons. Not for us to start making suggestions of how things should be run albeit disguised in so called humour. That is a job for admin and one I think she is quite capable of doing and in fact very successful in.


Having said this, it’s a learning curve for us all and I have the feeling we are busy shaping something good here………….let’s not mess it up
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