First Post - Things I have Learned

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st June 2006, 10:37

15. Coming under the scrutiny of the BDOTGNZA and adherence to KBisms

**Lazy7** · 21st June 2006, 11:00

haha.

so who are you really?

**Lazy7** · 21st June 2006, 11:01

wow - i stand corrected. you have been lurking since march 2005. that is a solid effort.

**cowpoos** · 21st June 2006, 11:06

Originally Posted by ishkur

G'day All
... I have been lurking on this site for a couple of years and despite dispensing a couple of Private Messages to people, have never Posted !!!
I thought I might share some things that I have learned from my time here ... purely for the benefit of new members coming on board.

1: Under no circumstances: Start a new Thread on Lane Splitting .......... use the Search function

2: Under no circumstances: Start a new Thread on Use of Bus Lanes .. use the Search function

3: Under no circumstances: Start a new Thread on Bike Insurance ........ use the Search function

4: Under no circumstances: Start a new Thread on Tyres .......................... use the Search function

5: After you have trolled through the 1000s of Threads resulting from your search ... desperately hunting for the simple yes/no answer you want .... Then you may start a new Thread asking your question. But be warned, the first response will be from someone advising you to use the search function.

6: Be Warned: Any Thread of more than 5 pages, has generally degenerated to:

xxxx: "well in my opinion, cagers are the root of all evil and should be wiped out"
yyyy: "Hey!!! xxxx!!! haven't heard from your for ages!! how are ya mate???"
xxxx: " Oh man .... its so good, we went out Fri nite and got so munted!! where were you"
yyyy: " Oh you know ... had that other thing to go to, hows your sister"
etc etc etc

(Oh ....and don't worry about using PM for things like this ... all 4000+ Kiwibike members are interested in reading that kind of post)

7: Be Warned: Any Thread of more than 7 pages, has generally degenerated to:

xxxx: " .... and when I say I'm right, thats all there is too it"
zzzz: " well ... I think your an asshole"
xxxx: " screw you zzzz"
zzzz: " up yours xxxx"
etc etc etc

8: Your opinions are meaningless here, until you have made at least .... 240posts. Until then you have no "Site Presence", you may be welcomed, but will be mostly disregared.

9: Whenever any Discussion Thread does degenerate into an arguement, the person with the highest post count wins. Regardless. right or wrong, it doesn't matter. If, for example: You are a motorcyle mechanic with 20years experience explaining how to dismantle the top end but you have less than 100posts to your credit ... and the uninformed moron your debating with has over 1000posts ... he is right, sorry. Highest post count wins.

10: If people of comparable post counts are debating, the one with the most Green Rep wins.

11: Green Rep can be dispensed freely ... and for anything ...

12: Red Rep can only be dispensed after hours of agonising and sleepless nights, and be prepared to fight bitterly to defend the red rep you dispense.

13: Threads full of misery and carnage will always be met with sympathy and offers of assistance

14: Threads of 'happy' stories with shiny paintwork, dry roads and blue skies will be met with groans of envy and/or congratulations

Bottom Line: Bloody Awesome Website, full of Great People and Interesting Information.

I will quietly go back to Lurk mode now .....

haha....I like you.....post more

**Biohazard** · 21st June 2006, 11:10

Spot on mate - very good post, dont you dare go back in lurk mode - keep up the good work

**WickedOne** · 21st June 2006, 11:10

Good post!!! Welcome to the madhouse...

**ManDownUnder** · 21st June 2006, 11:33

Welcome along (or into the light anyway...)

Bloody lurker LMAO... succinct and accurate post though. Right on the money

**Oakie** · 21st June 2006, 19:35

Welcome. Now don't be shy.

**Edbear** · 21st June 2006, 19:44

Well done for a first post, however I think you cheated a bit by having been a sneaky voyeur for so long!

**Hitcher** · 21st June 2006, 19:58

Hah! You have indeed been watching us. I dispute the "240 post" threshold for credibility. I, for one, judge folks on the quality of their contributions. Yes, even Sniper...

**Scorpygirl** · 21st June 2006, 20:10

Your powers of observation are spot on mate!!!!

That was a great laugh!!! Although I got accepted (?) way before the 200 + post. Welcome to KB finally.

**Hitcher** · 21st June 2006, 20:11

Originally Posted by MSTRS

15. Coming under the scrutiny of the BDOTGNZA and adherence to KBisms

Yeah! Stick that in your gargre!

MD · 21st June 2006, 20:18

Observant bugger aren't you! Good call though. Enjoyed that read.
So what tyres are you running so we can abuse your choice. And where you been lately, what beer you drink, and do you lane split or use bus lanes. Oh yeah what insurance do you have and... lets see what can we catch you out on?
Hope it doesn't take a year for you to respond with your second post?
Pity any KBer who meets you at a cafe 'hey what's you name Bud'?"..8 weeks later "Ïshkur" Many coffees must go cold during your conversations.
Welcome.