Question.

**beyond** · 18th September 2009, 20:50

Should anyone be able to come onto this site and share their experiences good or bad with others and not be villified and put down?

Should we all be able to give pointers to others and hope that as a result they might get enough from it in order to preserve their skin during future rides?

Are we all intelligent enough to know what is safe for us as an individual and what is not and ride accordingly?

Why do some find it necessary to pull others down and get the boot in when they get online to share something? Is it because they want to look better themselves by putting someone else down?

My understanding is that this site is an open forum open to all members to post and share what they think is pertinent at the time and to try and help others get more enjoyment out of what we all get a lot of fun from.

Maybe I should have been born in another generation but I am passionate about motorcycling and enjoy it immensely. I like to share my experiences in word or video but I don't expect to get treated like shit from some individuals who think it's their moral duty to put others down and make out like they are the Guru of all things good and proper.

I think most of us are mature enough to pick the meat from the bones from what gets posted on this site.... but at times I wonder. There is a lot of pooled wisdom amongst the members and a lot of knowledge and if this is harnessed and shared, then a lot of people can learn from experience and not make the same mistakes that a lot of us have in the past.

I do not profess to be an expert, but I've passed half a century, been riding on and off since 17 years old and done countless hundreds of thousands of K's on bikes. I admit to riding reasonably hard but that's the level I ride at because I function best at that level and enjoy it the most.

I do get pissed off when I post and all the negative tut tut shit starts coming out. I am sure there are people that want to learn a lot of stuff but I know many people that will no longer post because of all the crap that goes down and the mindless shit they have to read through to glean the facts. Many of these people have years of experience and much to pass on.....

Rant over.

**Elysium** · 18th September 2009, 20:55

This isn't to do with Katman or someting is it?

**beyond** · 18th September 2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by Elysium

This isn't to do with Katman or someting is it?

Amongst others

**Headbanger** · 18th September 2009, 20:56

The road is not a race track.

**rosie631** · 18th September 2009, 20:58

Can be a bit disheartening when you post something in good faith and then get rubbished. I find it's the same people who continually post the negative and unhelpful comments. I think a lot of us just skip over their posts as soon as we see their avatar e.g. _ _ _ mans.

**nallac** · 18th September 2009, 20:59

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The road is a race track.

bloody hell, i have to correct ya in two threads...

**98tls** · 18th September 2009, 20:59

Thing is its the interweb as in open to all,you have the freedom to post pretty much whatever but no control over what comes back.Dont sweat it,say your piece and leave it at that.Remember that when you post your experiances thats what they are,others have different ones which form different opinions.

**rosie631** · 18th September 2009, 20:59

A certain amount of good natured piss taking is fine with me tho. Have to have a bit of a laugh.

**FJRider** · 18th September 2009, 21:02

It is up to the individual KB'r on what he/she regards as good or bad advice.

Such is life.

If you dont like people disagreeing with you ... another site .... maybe ????

**Grahameeboy** · 18th September 2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by 98tls

Thing is its the interweb as in open to all,you have the freedom to post pretty much whatever but no control over what comes back.Dont sweat it,say your piece and leave it at that.Remember that when you post your experiances thats what they are,others have different ones which form different opinions.

Domo Sensei............

**beyond** · 18th September 2009, 21:02

Originally Posted by Headbanger

The road is not a race track.

Records stuck in the groove

**Grahameeboy** · 18th September 2009, 21:03

Originally Posted by FJRider

It is up to the individual KB'r on what he/she regards as good or bad advice.

Such is life.

If you dont like people disagreeing with you ... another site .... maybe ????

Agreed but there is too much negativity still