I'm sad...

[mstriumph]

KB's been one of my favourite online places over the past coupla years .... mainly because it ISN't so full-on techo that it intimidates me and it has such a diverse collection of characters and opinions among its contributors that it's an interesting place to be, just to see them operate and interact.

Unfortunately, lately we seem to be losing some of those characters .....

No question that they sometimes get out of hand - step over the boundaries - that's what happens when you have interaction between strong personalities ---------
and no question that some of the excesses need a look-see/swift kick up the whatsit from the moderating team - that's their job and their responsibility

------ i just mourn the people we are losing and wish there was a better way to tone them down without alienating them completely/ having them leave the site....

beige is sooooooo boring :shutup:

[Disco Dan]

Pm Sent... :bye:

[merv]

Don't worry we're still here and prepared to have fun.

[Sniper]

Pm Sent... :bye:

Jesus Dan, do you hit on everyone who is female and is feeling a bit down???

RUN MS, RUUUUUUUNNNNNN

[mstriumph]

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)
The Female of the Species

WHEN the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

When Nag the basking cobra hears the careless foot of man,
He will sometimes wriggle sideways and avoid it if he can.
But his mate makes no such motion where she camps beside the trail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

When the early Jesuit fathers preached to Hurons and Choctaws,
They prayed to be delivered from the vengeance of the squaws.
'Twas the women, not the warriors, turned those stark enthusiasts pale.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

Man's timid heart is bursting with the things he must not say,
For the Woman that God gave him isn't his to give away;
But when hunter meets with husbands, each confirms the other's tale—
The female of the species is more deadly than the male.

Man, a bear in most relations—worm and savage otherwise,—
Man propounds negotiations, Man accepts the compromise.
Very rarely will he squarely push the logic of a fact
To its ultimate conclusion in unmitigated act.

Fear, or foolishness, impels him, ere he lay the wicked low,
To concede some form of trial even to his fiercest foe.
Mirth obscene diverts his anger—Doubt and Pity oft perplex
Him in dealing with an issue—to the scandal of The Sex!

But the Woman that God gave him, every fibre of her frame
Proves her launched for one sole issue, armed and engined for the same;
And to serve that single issue, lest the generations fail,
The female of the species must be deadlier than the male.

She who faces Death by torture for each life beneath her breast
May not deal in doubt or pity—must not swerve for fact or jest.
These be purely male diversions—not in these her honour dwells—
She the Other Law we live by, is that Law and nothing else.

She can bring no more to living than the powers that make her great
As the Mother of the Infant and the Mistress of the Mate.
And when Babe and Man are lacking and she strides unclaimed to claim
Her right as femme (and baron), her equipment is the same.

She is wedded to convictions—in default of grosser ties;
Her contentions are her children, Heaven help him who denies!—
He will meet no suave discussion, but the instant, white-hot, wild,
Wakened female of the species warring as for spouse and child.

Unprovoked and awful charges—even so the she-bear fights,
Speech that drips, corrodes, and poisons—even so the cobra bites,
Scientific vivisection of one nerve till it is raw
And the victim writhes in anguish—like the Jesuit with the squaw!

So it comes that Man, the coward, when he gathers to confer
With his fellow-braves in council, dare not leave a place for her
Where, at war with Life and Conscience, he uplifts his erring hands
To some God of Abstract Justice—which no woman understands.

And Man knows it! Knows, moreover, that the Woman that God gave him
Must command but may not govern—shall enthral but not enslave him.
And She knows, because She warns him, and Her instincts never fail,
That the Female of Her Species is more deadly than the Male.


:Punk: not moi that needs to run, Sniper :laugh:

[Finn]

Don't worry we're still here and prepared to have fun.

Considering you live in Porirua, what's your idea of fun?

[Finn]

KB's been one of my favourite online places over the past coupla years .... mainly because it ISN't so full-on techo that it intimidates me and it has such a diverse collection of characters and opinions among its contributors that it's an interesting place to be, just to see them operate and interact.

Unfortunately, lately we seem to be losing some of those characters .....

No question that they sometimes get out of hand - step over the boundaries - that's what happens when you have interaction between strong personalities ---------
and no question that some of the excesses need a look-see/swift kick up the whatsit from the moderating team - that's their job and their responsibility

------ i just mourn the people we are losing and wish there was a better way to tone them down without alienating them completely/ having them leave the site....

beige is sooooooo boring :shutup:

Are you ovulating?

[Big Dave]

Considering you live in Porirua, what's your idea of fun?

I spent a week in Porirua one night.

[mstriumph]

Are you ovulating?

- on the OTHER hand, there are SOME ..................... :shutup:

[merv]

Considering you live in Porirua, what's your idea of fun?

I suppose I could have a perfect day doing your missus while you're having a perfect day with mine while Steam watches on.

Otherwise we have fun just enjoying how nice our city is without too many JAFAs around.

[merv]

I spent a week in Porirua one night.

You'll be back for the next Capital Coast Adventure then BD - Foreskins reckons next year for that.

[Colapop]

"YOU FUCKING USELESS CUNTS JUST CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ME." WINJA - 2006 a...

[jrandom]

- on the OTHER hand, there are SOME ..................... :shutup:

Aha! Avoidance! She doesn't want to talk about it, Finn. I think there must be something going on here.

(probably ovulation)

:dodge:

[Maha]

Unfortunately, lately we seem to be losing some of those characters .....


Ya win some ya loose some mst, there will always be someone else to take over when those that leave....:crybaby: leave!!
Just means that those intense people on here can free up their ignore list a tad...:yes:


I spent a week in Porirua one night.

You were booked in for 6 months.....what happened?....

[mstriumph]

'ignore lists' :mellow: ...... and miss all the FUN??

[Colapop]

You were booked in for 6 months.....what happened?....
Booked in? Isn't it 'sentenced'...?

[Hitcher]

And the topic of this post is? (It's hard to know if we're on it or not).

There are many shades of beige. Taupe is a particular favourite.

[Big Dave]

You'll be back for the next Capital Coast Adventure then BD - Foreskins reckons next year for that.

Aye - pending suitable motorcycle.

[Grahameeboy]

"YOU FUCKING USELESS CUNTS JUST CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ME." WINJA - 2006 a...

Do you know that an anagram of WINJA is JAWIN?

[jrandom]

I miss WINJA.

[Mom]

'ignore lists' :mellow: ...... and miss all the FUN??

I'm with you on this.........I read stuff, I respond if I want...........
1. some stuff I respond to I get shit for :whocares:
2. some stuff I learn from :rockon:
3. some stuff is disgusting..............:sick: I still read it and see #1
4. some stuff is sooooooooo funny :yes:
5. ignore lists are good if you cant help responding to "stuff" see #1

KB is changing, I am not sure for the best

[Grahameeboy]

I miss WINJA.

Oddly so do I despite a particular issue I took up, however, he was in the end the author of his own misfortune by doing what he did so that is the consequences............

[Grahameeboy]

I'm with you on this.........I read stuff, I respond if I want...........
1. some stuff I respond to I get shit for :whocares:
2. some stuff I learn from :rockon:
3. some stuff is disgusting..............:sick: I still read it and see #1
4. some stuff is sooooooooo funny :yes:
5. ignore lists are good if you cant help responding to "stuff" see #1

KB is changing, I am not sure for the best

True......should I start a bring back WINJA poll.............I'd be happy to do it........

[Colapop]

It's just order... Sometimes the things/people we think are eccentric and funny are really terrorists and could cause the degeneration of all society... without order there is chaos...

[Mom]

And the topic of this post is? (It's hard to know if we're on it or not).

There are many shades of beige. Taupe is a particular favourite.

Grrrrrr the "have to spread it around" comment, Taupe is sooooooo blandly (is that a word?) lovely

psssst Hitcher, a bit like the site is starting to look like?? :innocent:

[Grahameeboy]

Grrrrrr the "have to spread it around" comment, Taupe is sooooooo blandly (is that a word?) lovely

psssst Hitcher, a bit like the site is starting to look like?? :innocent:

Blimey, you o'right Mom..........how many Tui's have you had tonight.....or is Maha Man just not doing the business in the passion wagon and your just bored.......................

[jrandom]

Look, folks.

KB's been up for getting-on-to-five years now. I've been an active member for almost four of those.

In that time, if there's anything that's stayed the same, it's the fact that someone's always getting terribly depressed about how the forum is going to the dogs.

Degenerates, idiots and downright scum are always on the very edge of taking over and ruining it for the rest of us.

I recommend immediate panic.

[Grahameeboy]

the only constant is change

[Colapop]

FISH - I am shocked and amazed! There was no verciforous estitude within the eloquacious tirade and eloquential questations....

[paturoa]

I miss WINJA.

I'm confused - check out #4 and the last on date here..

http://www.kiwibiker.zyns.com/stats.html

[Maha]

'ignore lists' :mellow: ...... and miss all the FUN??

Exactly what i meant....must be a few uptight/intense memebers that actually use that option..:hug:

[jrandom]

the only constant is change

Oooh, I dunno.

I reckon you could make a case for e and π...

[jrandom]

I'm confused - check out #4 and the last on date here..

Banning WINJA from logging on to the forum doesn't stop him from connecting to the IRC channel. Bear in mind that the JavaScript chat function on the site is just a thin client that connects to a separate open chat server.

[Grahameeboy]

Exactly what i meant....must be a few uptight/intense memebers that actually use that option..:hug:

Sorry can't hear you.......................

[Grahameeboy]

Banning WINJA from logging on to the forum doesn't stop him from connecting to the IRC channel. Bear in mind that the JavaScript chat function on the site is just a thin client that connects to a separate open chat server.

In Engleeshhh pleasey...

[jrandom]

verciforous

Did you mean 'vociferous'?


estitude

What the fuck is an 'estitude'?

[Hitcher]

People are delightfully vague at times about their preferences.

If you're really keen to see what a heavily moderated motorcycle site looks like, sign up on some of the American biker forums. Mention Iraq, gun control, 9/11, insert a few colourful FLWs and see what happens.

Despite what some members think, this site is not heavily moderated. But if some people insist on being belligerent, bullying bastards, they will get infracted; posters of pulsating pulchritudinous piffle will see their efforts PDed or closed. Banning is only a matter of last resort for those very few who just don't get it.

And, I don't know any Moderator on here who enjoys having to wade through an endless suppurating sea of squalor in an effort to maintain some semblance of decorum.

[jrandom]

In Engleeshhh pleasey...

Chat not same as forum. Can't ban WINJA from chat cos he doesn't need to use the website to get at it.

[Colapop]

Oh come on!! How can you say that?

Disappointing effort young man.. disappointing... :no:

[Finn]

Oddly so do I despite a particular issue I took up, however, he was in the end the author of his own misfortune by doing what he did so that is the consequences............

And in the eyes of the Lord, you are committing a far greater sin. So I guess it's better to be banned than to burn in hell.

Bring back WINJA and ban male homosexuality. Female homosexuality is okay cause it's kinda cute.

[merv]

Whatever, I enjoy being here, have met some damn nice people on both sides of the 'takas and elsewhere (and no I haven't met Finn though he talks just like a property developer mate of mine) and I don't see any reason why I need to say a bad word to anyone coz us people in Porirua are always having perfect days. So that's what I was saying to mstriumph we're still here so no worries.

Cripes I've even met Colapop a few times and have no complaints.

[SixPackBack]

..................

[Finn]

(and no I haven't met Finn though he talks just like a property developer mate of mine)

I hate property developers with a passion. Tell your mate to go fuck himself.

[doc]

What happened to Winja, Sarge, Coldkiwi. I use to enjoy their comments, did they get too serious . Wev'e still got Finn, Dover, Grahameeboy,Sniper, Scumdog and Skidmark. then there are the idots. They are part of it too

[Finn]

Looks like Hitcher is ovulating?..........maybe sand in the Virgina:Punk:

No, he went through manopause years ago. In the absense of sex, he turned to the dictionary.

[Hitcher]

maybe sand in the Virgina

Gravel rash on my cloaca.

[jrandom]

In the absense of sex...

You haven't met Mrs H, have you?

:love:

[Grahameeboy]

And in the eyes of the Lord, you are committing a far greater sin. So I guess it's better to be banned than to burn in hell.

Bring back WINJA and ban male homosexuality. Female homosexuality is okay cause it's kinda cute.

Yes but you only sin if you succumb to temptation Finny you old mucker......thoughts are allowed

[SixPackBack]

..................

[jrandom]

thoughts are allowed

Well really?

Mighty cute little girl you got in your user picture, there.

Ah reckon ah might just unzip and have a few 'thoughts', then...

[paturoa]

...thoughts are allowed

Don't catholics have some kind of thought crime?

[Hitcher]

Bufo marinus to you, sunshine.

[Grahameeboy]

Well really?

Mighty cute little girl you got in your user picture, there.

Ah reckon ah might just unzip and have a few 'thoughts', then...

Cool no problem............no harm is done.

[jrandom]

Cool no problem............no harm is done.

OK, you just out-grossed me.

:sick:

[Grahameeboy]

Don't catholics have some kind of thought crime?

Yeah but they think it is okay to sin and then confess...............

[Grahameeboy]

OK, you just out-grossed me.

:sick:

Yep you put them up.........and I'll knock 'em down..............

[SixPackBack]

.....................

[doc]

Cool no problem............no harm is done.
Don't know how you can respond to a comment like that. You have to retailate. What if it was said face to face ?

[paturoa]

Gravel rash on my cloaca.


Liasis fuscus?..........is that you dad?


Bufo marinus to you, sunshine.


On the Lophophoria Williamsii again hitcher?

[and no boys and girls Myrtillocatus geometrizans does not have the same effect]


Shit guys can you put the wiki links in at the same time - I'm having trouble keeping up here!

[Hitcher]

On the Lophophoria Williamsii again hitcher?

Only if it's aged on sherry wood for 12 years.

[McJim]

What did I miss?

Who went where?

I have to confess when I first logged on most of the threads and the banter here was farken hilarious - haven't found too many funny ones recently - certainly less than this time last year.

BUT I have met a load of like minded folks and ridden many happy kms with them - I've found that life IS worth living in New Zealand (I had had enough of NZ and was about to go back to Scotland when I joined KB). I've been in contact with people that have taught me how to ride and then with people who have taught me how to ride properly :rofl: So who threw their toys out the pram today?

[SixPackBack]

.................

[El Dopa]

What the fuck is an 'estitude'?

attitude + estrogen.

Phases of the moon, old chap.

[Swoop]

I spent a week in Porirua one night.
I thought "porirua" was where the Nazis sent the jews for the "final solution"?

...then there are the idots. They are part of it too
So, you are calling me an "idiot"?:done:

[jonbuoy]

Winja was a funny bastard - sarge's posts were always worth a read too. I never seem to be in the loop on the soap opera stuff either.

[Madness]

Madboy deserves a mention here too I believe. We need more cop chases :Police: and less tyre choice threads :zzzz:

BTW, I was in Porirua today and made it out in one piece!

[Disco Dan]

Flipping eck... whats been going on in here??? :shutup:

[scumdog]

Meh, I guess I'll have to stop being beige then...?

[Grahameeboy]

Don't know how you can respond to a comment like that. You have to retailate. What if it was said face to face ?

Still the same..............I mean he'd have to be quick to catch Nats in her turbo wheelchair and she is liable to just run 'im over.

[Grahameeboy]

Meh, I guess I'll have to stop being beige then...?

Yeah, beige is so so cliche now SD......last years autumn colours are out didn't ya know..........try and keep up Harley Owner..........

[Grahameeboy]

Flipping eck... whats been going on in here??? :shutup:

You managed to get here then!!

[gunnyrob]

Sweet jesus, harden up, let's talk about bikes.

[Disco Dan]

You managed to get here then!!

You kiss your mother with that mouth? :innocent:

I know where I am. Do you know where you are? Did that make sense?


...I should really stop posting stuff at 4am :shutup:

[mstriumph]

Look, folks.

KB's been up for getting-on-to-five years now. I've been an active member for almost four of those.

In that time, if there's anything that's stayed the same, it's the fact that someone's always getting terribly depressed about how the forum is going to the dogs.

Degenerates, idiots and downright scum are always on the very edge of taking over and ruining it for the rest of us.

I recommend immediate panic.

Hey - don't read 'terribly depressed' for 'sad' :innocent:

............i just wanted a lively and irreverent debate on the monotonously-unending variations in shades of beige and how this may/may not apply to this/any other internet forum

i'm actually an optimist ..........
........ok, an optimist thinly disguised as a sh*t-stirring anarchist with occasional homicidal [depending on the 'hom' concerned] tendencies.......

....... but you only need to panic around me when there's a full moon

[Squeak the Rat]

Have a look at the PD drivel post thread - it tells the story.



Between 1 April 06 and 1 April 07 the average pages moved to the PD thread per month was 7.

For April so far we have 11 pages, over double the average for the last year - 19 pages per month.


It would looks like an effort has been made to tidy up all off-topic ramblings from all threads recently. But that can't be right, otherwise half of this thread would have been gone by lunchtime. :scratch:

[Freakshow]

I cant say I have once cared if a thread is in the right location! Thats what the search function is for, finding stuff that is useful. Or even easier ask Sniper the KB contents page!

[mstriumph]

Yes but you only sin if you succumb to temptation Finny you old mucker......thoughts are allowed

hmmmmmmm - how about matthew 5:28 (http://bible.cc/matthew/5-28.htm) ?? :shutup:

[mstriumph]

........................

It would looks like an effort has been made to tidy up all off-topic ramblings from all threads recently. But that can't be right, otherwise half of this thread would have been gone by lunchtime. :scratch:

noooooooooooo - not really .......

there CAN'T be anything off-topic in this thread because the whole damn THREAD is a debate about/meandering search for what is 'off-topic' and what is not ............ some of the contributions are more oblique than others - but they are all relevant.

[Hitcher]

Who said the site was heavily moderated?

[KATWYN]

KB's been one of my favourite online places over the past coupla years .... mainly because it ISN't so full-on techo that it intimidates me and it has such a diverse collection of characters and opinions among its contributors that it's an interesting place to be, just to see them operate and interact.

Unfortunately, lately we seem to be losing some of those characters .....

No question that they sometimes get out of hand - step over the boundaries - that's what happens when you have interaction between strong personalities ---------
and no question that some of the excesses need a look-see/swift kick up the whatsit from the moderating team - that's their job and their responsibility

------ i just mourn the people we are losing and wish there was a better way to tone them down without alienating them completely/ having them leave the site....

beige is sooooooo boring :shutup:

oh oh , have I missed some gossip??? whos going? gone? left the building? anyone I know?

[BuFfY]

Aww I think it is sad when people decide to pack up and leave. We have all had shit on on within the site... and that is what makes it interesting! We know that although we are embarassed at some point we know that some time soon we will be able to laugh at someone else who is in the same (or similar) position!!

It is quite funny reading the 'final' posts... and thinking back to months prior when they have done the same thing!!

[Ixion]

The religious stuff has been fitted with a kilt. Other posts that were actually quite good but were taking this thread WAY off topic have been moved to their own thread in PD (Their not actually that PD but I have to put it there)

[Colapop]

What's under said kilt?

[Grahameeboy]

What's under said kilt?

A lining silly................