An opinion

[RantyDave]

Seldom now does anyone prak their sprotsbike in the gargre

I noticed that a couple of days ago, too.

There's a certain amount of "life moves on". I've always hated it, but it's always been there. In my yoof I was a member of "Maldon Yacht Club", a vibrant sailing club with a multi-generation community built around it. It found itself with the 'up and comers' being supported by, more or less, a single member. When he moved away we all knew it was the end. The numbers from the club were good, there were more families joining but everyone knew the spirit had left the place and it was just inevitable from there and it was.

Life moves on. Things change. Communities change. Sometimes it's for the best, and sometimes it isn't.

Dave

[Holy Roller]

The ONLY complaint I have with this site is that PD is in red text, which I find impossible to read and therefore don't bother to try.

try highlighting the text area this makes it much easier to read if one has the need to find where their posts have gone

[skelstar]

Kb has changed and not for the better, I've said before that I don't know what it is thats changed but its not the mods. I was wrong. A classic example of this is the recent 07R6 vs 08R6 thread where it turned into an absolute awesome 'ridicule' of a member. Good times. Whats more I'm sure theres about 10 posts in that thread that claim it to be the best thread of '07. It got PD'ed

But something has changed. It's a lot less ... funny.

Agreed. Mostly due to the very witty members that have been discouraged or banned from the site.

I don't mind (at all) that people seem fit to treat KB as a cross between a psychiatrist, shortland street and an online confessional ... and it's not that which is causing KB's malaise. It's....

I mind. The odd occasion is fine, but fuck me if there aren't screeds (sp?) of threads about it. Not only that but threads that start with "****'s thread about his problems made me think about my problems blah blah". I'm not a typical cave-dwelling man, I talk about my shit to people...but sure as shit I'm not going to air my stuff on KB. I think theres enough personal grief for Suzuki owners to deal with than them having to deal with mine too.

I dunno. You only need a little bit of chilli to make chilli con carne, but without it it's just meat and beans.

You have a brilliant way of putting things sometimes RD.

KB Arse was funny though....even though I started it showed that KB is still fun

Jeez Grahameeboy, no it wasn't. Admittedly it was mildly better than the shit that J&Humour mongers post but it was dumb boring crap. Theres better places to look at pics of peoples bums.

I prefer it the way it is. No baiting, less agro, and more focus on motorcycles.

Really BD? Sometimes I cringe when I look at the new posts page, all I see is thread upon thread about relationship problems, newspaper excerpts being quoted, and wishing millionaire adventurers dead.

Mods need to lighten up. I'm not into mod bashing generally, its boring, pointless and unimaginative....but this is the way I see things. How can you PD something that is (again) regarded by a few as the best thread this year and then PD it? Good natured pisstaking. Argh!!! ...I'm loosing my momentum.

side note: mods do a lot of work, I was one once. Met half of them (good people) and consider one to be a good friend even having not spent more than a hour with them in real-life.

I used to spend ALL THE TIME on Kb. Arguably I spend a lot more time on here than I should but its circumstantial now. I couldn't give a flying if I missed logging on for days, and I don't.

bring back mikey

[mbazza]

This was a biker site. It is not www.teacherisalwaysright.com , or www.pedantsRus.com. It is also not Second Life (but to look at some avatars, one would think so).

Who you picking on Lou? I'm a pedantic - teacher - biker! What's wrong with that? lol Cheers.

[carver]

fuck all you n00bs
he is right.(lou)

[RiderInBlack]

I for one have no problem with the way KB is being run at the moment. I am often impressed with how well threads like the "Depression" thread is handled.

There was a time on KB when it was getting really nasty when it came to abuse of members. This cause the site to have to get heavier with modding. Had they not stepped in when they did this site could have all ended up one big PD, in which case I for one would have not wanted to have anything more to do with KB. This of cause is just my option.

[RantyDave]

I think theres enough personal grief for Suzuki owners to deal with than them having to deal with mine too.

Nice, a little Suzuki bashing. That's the spirit!

Dave

[cowpoos]

I still hate seeing threads that in my view were harmless moved to PD. It wouldn't be so bad if PD wasn't that dumb colour and was still a worthwhile place to talk. We have the rant and rave and joke threads etc but it seems like too many rant and rave stuff gets viewed as pointless and moved, but hell that's what much social interaction is in a group just any old random talk. This has made the place less funny as some above had said - why do we have to be so damn serious?

Like why was Lilsel's It's after 3am thread put there when it seemed harmless and while I wasn't up at that time why can't those that are communicate in a proper forum thread if they wish?

I just feel uncomfortable with so much stuff getting interfered with it doesn't seem like how I think this community should operate if it was to feel natural.

I agree totally Merv [shit this is becoming a problem ain't it??? you and I agreeing so often lately is making me look bad!!!! lol]
That is the one major grip I have with this site..is that harmless stuff is deemed pointless at times...a harmless giggle or windup...is just that...and couple of cheeky remarks here and there...letting peoples personalities come out helps people relax in a big group like this...and as its spankme's site...its not a a PC democrecy... and one more thing...
The moderaters on here would be alarmed at the amount of green rep spankme gave finn and dover when they were on here [although finn seems to be back]...which in a way seems almost like approval!!

and way..my 7c

[Grub]

I'm just a new kid on the block but to me KB is cool, properly balanced and well run. All of the obnoxious posters are on my Ignore list which nicely minimises the destructive negativity they spawn.

Life is good, KB is good, why let trolls into either

[cowpoos]

fuck all you n00bs
he is right.(lou)

your one of th biggest blow hard noobs I've met!!!

[Pumba]

sits back waiting for mods to turn up

[Pixie]

Has anyone noticed that the old KB vocabulary has almost disappeared ? Seldom now does anyone prak their sprotsbike in the gargre with the touriers and crusiers. A private vocabulary (jargon) is one of the signs of a vital community. When it disappears, it is a good indication that the community is dying.

You're right Ix.
kb has got real boring.
Has anyone noticed that the pod people are taking over everything?

Perhaps the mods will eventually become labour Party members,so they can run even more people's lives.

[Trudes]

Yeah I'm sick of having to put P/T or J/K at the end of stuff I post, just in case someone thinks I'm serious and takes offense, even people who know me (eh Skels).
Bring back the humor, life is too serious without light entertainment like KB being that way too!!!
(BTW, my infractions have all expired, so maybe I should post some more boobie pics or post in wrong forums....)
BRING BACK THE FUN!!!!

[Virago]

Yes indeed, KB has got boring.

Wading through a succession of "KB has changed", "Bring back the old days", "Moderator conspiracy" threads is incredibly boring.

KB has changed? Of course it has!

People come, people go, just like anywhere else, and the group dynamics change. Change is the only constant. As much as you may want to, you can't turn back the clock. And sorry, the moderators can't turn it back for you. If you think they can, grow the hell up.

The total membership is rapidly approaching the 10,000 mark, and a damn sight more people are joining than leaving. Yes, many of the "site characters" are gone, but are being replaced with others. However, it will never be the same.

If you're so keen to have things the way they used to be, perhaps you should set up another forum site and invite "the good old guys" to join you. But be prepared to see the other side of these "personalities"...

Also - a shocking relevation - the moderators sometimes make mistakes. It's a terrible burden, but we can't all be perfect.

However, bear in mind that the moderators don't make the rules here, they simply try to enforce the site rules laid down by Spankme. If you don't like the rules, try taking the matter up with him - I'm sure you'll get an appropriate response.

[Holy Roller]

Has anyone noticed that the pod people are taking over everything?

Payable on Death awesome band IMHO