For a while now the moderators of the site have backed off in regards to personal attacks on other members, KiwiBiker has never really been about heavy handed tactics from the Mod team. However recently it has become apparent to anyone using the forum that this approach is not working. There are several members here who don't seem to understand that this forum is not just here for them but for all users, both new and old. People are getting tired of threads being derailed by certain members issues with other users and turning into a pathetic shit fight of name calling and accusations.
You have four choices if you have an issue with any other member here:
1/ Ignore them. Use the ignore function if you can't ignore them yourself.
2/ Report their post to a moderator (but be prepared for an infraction for wasting Mod's time if your complaint has no substance).
3/ Respond to them in an appropriate manner regarding the topic being discussed in the thread.
4/ Man up and talk to them face-to-face instead of behind the safety of your computer screen.
If however, you choose to engage in personal attacks online then you will be infracted. Keep it up and forum privileges will be removed as a result of incurred infraction points. Keep it up and eventually you'll find yourself unable to log in. Sorry, that's not our problem. KiwiBiker is here for all to use, but not if you are going to use it to attack other members online. Our hand has been forced and we will come down hard on any abuse. We do not view every post on the forum (we have our own lives to live) so if you see any abuse then use the 'Report Post' button. If you don't like our tactics, then you'll find the 'Log Out' button in the top right of your browser.
There are a group of users here that need to take special notice of this post, Madness, Katman, Husaberg, Akzle to name just a few. You and the others have a lot of great input into the forum but you stand out to us and other members as instigators of a lot of the abuse. Take note and sort it out. This also applies to the use of the "Rep System'. You can use it to vote up or vote down someones rep but it is not to be used for abuse.
Two more issues are posting of private messages or rep comments. This is banned (and always has been) unless you have permission from the other party. Otherwise be prepared to be infracted. The second issue is posting of personal information. We feel the use of a first name is fine. However we draw a line at the use of surnames and most definitely phone numbers, places of employment or residence. If you post up any personal info like this your post will be edited and you will receive an infraction.
Get the idea? This site has had its ups and downs, has created many great friendships, helped people with many questions regarding all facets of motorcycles. There's some great humour, a wealth of experience to be shared and some plain old good banter. But the excessive amounts of abusive crap posted is ruining it for many.
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