The way it is
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:22 pm
I see a lot of fussing here. And have been drawn into it a bit myself. I apologize for this. In the immortal words of Popeye, "I yam what I yam". That being said, when I signed up here, I was looking for a technologically reliable site where I could find Intruder related tech and build threads, potential owners close to my area that I could connect with, and maybe some general chit chat among potential friends. (This is not a dear John letter, btw). I see the soap opera section taking over, though, and that's sad.
The 2 biggest complaints I hear about the purple board boil down to 1) the site is unstable, therefore the information posted may not be able to be found later and 2) there's a massive soap opera section. I don't get into that and a lot of people in the same boat with me feel the same way. The post count is rising, but the content is not. I've ran a site like this before (off roading, not motorcycles). The key to keeping it running was to keep the drama down. At it's peak the group starting breaking off into cliques, the other partners wanted to specialize to the level of elitist, the smaller guys felt left out, and eventually it all went downhill. It's still up, but no one posts. There's no connection because the general populace that would be interested can find somewhere better to participate.
I'd hate to see that happen here. I'd love to see this site grow. But it's gotta find it's footing, and dig in, and avoid the drama. I'm not suggesting the ban hammer, but stop with the bickering and berating. It's just not cool. Delete the drama threads. Talk about your bikes and the rides you go on. The post count may build slower, but the content will be higher quality. The thread that PCC put up about her trip out west... That was awesome! Jolsen drives a big truck, and there is SOO much potential there for pictures of the country we ride in. Love the bell swap thread. I can go on, but you get the idea.
I am a white male, middle age, conservative, right wing, pro life, gun toting, republican, evangelical Christian. I have a white wife, 5 kids, and 7 grandkids, and 4 of those are of mixed lineage. I don't care what or who you are. You don't have to be like me or believe like me. I like everyone I've met so far on here, atheist to super Christian. I could even learn to like Fred. I'm willing. That's me. So,,,, I'll shut up now.
Whoever wants to chew me out, you may proceed, but I'd ask that you think about what I've said. And I'm not going anywhere. I'm smart enough to know that I need you guys way more than you need me. But if you do need me for whatever, I'm here for ya.....
The 2 biggest complaints I hear about the purple board boil down to 1) the site is unstable, therefore the information posted may not be able to be found later and 2) there's a massive soap opera section. I don't get into that and a lot of people in the same boat with me feel the same way. The post count is rising, but the content is not. I've ran a site like this before (off roading, not motorcycles). The key to keeping it running was to keep the drama down. At it's peak the group starting breaking off into cliques, the other partners wanted to specialize to the level of elitist, the smaller guys felt left out, and eventually it all went downhill. It's still up, but no one posts. There's no connection because the general populace that would be interested can find somewhere better to participate.
I'd hate to see that happen here. I'd love to see this site grow. But it's gotta find it's footing, and dig in, and avoid the drama. I'm not suggesting the ban hammer, but stop with the bickering and berating. It's just not cool. Delete the drama threads. Talk about your bikes and the rides you go on. The post count may build slower, but the content will be higher quality. The thread that PCC put up about her trip out west... That was awesome! Jolsen drives a big truck, and there is SOO much potential there for pictures of the country we ride in. Love the bell swap thread. I can go on, but you get the idea.
I am a white male, middle age, conservative, right wing, pro life, gun toting, republican, evangelical Christian. I have a white wife, 5 kids, and 7 grandkids, and 4 of those are of mixed lineage. I don't care what or who you are. You don't have to be like me or believe like me. I like everyone I've met so far on here, atheist to super Christian. I could even learn to like Fred. I'm willing. That's me. So,,,, I'll shut up now.
Whoever wants to chew me out, you may proceed, but I'd ask that you think about what I've said. And I'm not going anywhere. I'm smart enough to know that I need you guys way more than you need me. But if you do need me for whatever, I'm here for ya.....