When Motormouths use public forums as their own private soap boxes

**McJim** · 24th March 2008, 17:23

So how would we feel if some spotty opinionated idiots charged in here and tried to change our opinions in the shortest time possible?

I ask merely for informational purposes you understand.

**Steam** · 24th March 2008, 17:28

You mean like Katman? Or political whackos? Or Homer with his conspiracy theories?
Are you thinking of a certain example we have witnessed recently?
As long as it stays in Rant and Rave it's fine I guess, makes for an entertaining site and some good flame wars.

**jrandom** · 24th March 2008, 17:28

Personally, I would be quite inclined to lure them to the pub, get them pissed and then down-trou them in front of a camera.

The results of said endeavour would then be posted to each and every one of their subsequent soapbox threads.

**McJim** · 24th March 2008, 17:43

Originally Posted by Steam

You mean like Katman? Or political whackos? Or Homer with his conspiracy theories?
Are you thinking of a certain example we have witnessed recently?
As long as it stays in Rant and Rave it's fine I guess, makes for an entertaining site and some good flame wars.

Oh I wouldn't go so far as to name names

I was just shit stirring and it seemed fun.

**James Deuce** · 24th March 2008, 17:45

We had one of those.

It was just the most AWESOME time.

I shall direct you to the offender.

You'll find it in this Thread and the user name is Alan Wilkinson. He's a letter writing freak. He really did not get our point of view at all. Didn't even try. Katman is on our side, whatever you think of his posts. This guy isn't aware that motorcycles and their riders aren't analogous to a two-wheeled car with a driver.

**Usarka** · 24th March 2008, 18:01

The guy at the pub whos in my face telling me not to have the sixth pint may have my best interests at heart but fuck he is annoying......

**yungatart** · 24th March 2008, 18:25

What would get my goat about some individual like that, would be the way every motorcyclist was tarred with the same brush...you know, you all ride like tosspots on speed, none of you obey any laws, you all think that you are above the law and that the road is your own private race track...oh, and when you come to grief it is always someone elses fault.
I would hate to see such generalisations on here, and would probably stop reading it after a while....
I would not put anyone like that on my ignore list though...the effort of doing so would be more than an individual like that is worth!

**merv** · 24th March 2008, 18:41

I only read the stuff I'm interested in so have no concerns what anyone writes. If any post is too long for a start and not supported by photos my tired old brain just can't be bothered taking it in and I skip to something else. So no-one can motormouth on me really nor change my opinions by trying to do so in such a way.

**James Deuce** · 24th March 2008, 18:49

Originally Posted by yungatart

What would get my goat about some individual like that, would be the way every motorcyclist was tarred with the same brush...you know, you all ride like tosspots on speed, none of you obey any laws, you all think that you are above the law and that the road is your own private race track...oh, and when you come to grief it is always someone elses fault.

99% of motorcyclists. The 1% who are different aren't who you think they are either.

**skelstar** · 24th March 2008, 18:54

Originally Posted by Jim2

Katman is on our side, whatever you think of his posts.

I know what you are saying, but that guy is nothing like me regardless if we share the same views. Theres somethings I would never do.

**FROSTY:Me** · 24th March 2008, 18:58

but isnt this very thread just that?

**HornetBoy** · 24th March 2008, 19:03

Its too hard to have a bloody discussion on here ,by the time ive typed out my views ,they are onto another subject or when i do eventually spit it out they get the total wrong idea.

but it is a forum so people are entitled to say what they will i guess

**toebug** · 24th March 2008, 19:05

Nothing wrong with a bit of dribble every now and again, and in a place like this there is no shortage of opinions!!

**Finn** · 24th March 2008, 19:08

Originally Posted by FROSTY

but isnt this very thread just that?

Thank you Frosty. KB has been overwhelmed with dog vomit lately. People over analyzing (and spell checking) every fucking post.

Shut up fools!

McJim, I told you this would happen to you once you moved small town.