Heaven help us!

[Okey Dokey]

I guess "punctuation" since Hitcher brought it up!

[Trudes]

hahahaha.... Possibly!

[Fatjim]

It seems to go in cycles for me but I haven't been around for that long. I look for different things on here now too. I suspec that this is how places like this work. I still like the way that this place overlaps with the real world. I wonder how many other web-based communities have that?

Increasingly, this website bores the shit out of me. As the memership level rises, the interesting content decreases proportionaly.

It's a shame, I really feel indebted to KB and the whole community as without it, I certainly would be in a VERY different place.

But yeah, it's boring.

I go in cycles too. Things like the seasons, accidents and personal life all impact on my KBing. Winters coming, I usually lay low during this period except for the odd commuting horror story. I should get out and race.

[Trudes]

I should get out and race.

Buckets on Sunday......

[Trudes]

Actually, does anyone know anyone who listens to Talk-back radio? Are they the most opinionated buggers?
I've noticed that the more time I spend on KB the more opinionated I become, can't watch the news without having an opinion about every article, so I liken KB to talk-back radio, makes everyone have an opinion about everything, even stuff they normally wouldn't give a shit about.... like this thread, hahaha. Must Log Off!!

[sinfull]

I go in cycles too. Things like the seasons, accidents and personal life all impact on my KBing. Winters coming, I usually lay low during this period except for the odd commuting horror story. I should get out and race.

Cycles , who mentioned cycles ? Eeeek its a gentle reminder the bayliff will be knocking me door down for my licence one day soon !
Waaaaahhhh i don't wanna be on a cycle, unless it has a kill switch !~

[Edbear]

Increasingly, this website bores the shit out of me. As the memership level rises, the interesting content decreases proportionaly.

It's a shame, I really feel indebted to KB and the whole community as without it, I certainly would be in a VERY different place.

But yeah, it's boring.

Maybe because we have been around a while, we see newbies joining and going over all the same stuff again? Still, the site is growing and maybe we could put our thinking caps on and see if we can liven things up a bit?

It seems to go in cycles for me but I haven't been around for that long. I look for different things on here now too. I suspec that this is how places like this work. I still like the way that this place overlaps with the real world. I wonder how many other web-based communities have that?

Yeah, I keep hanging around. At times I may go off for a while, but as I'm "between jobs" at the mo. I suffer "bored housewife" syndrome and I've found myself watching Jeremy Kyle and sometimes Dr. Phil, and spending too much time on KB...!!!

I try to keep busy and I have plenty to do with housework, doing the washing and cooking and washing the cars and bike, and mowing the lawn and annoying my mate at work... Oh, and job hunting...

[skidMark]

Sick of calling the Waaaammmmmbulance and getting shot down?

Tired of bashing your head against a brick wall responding to posts by members that seemingly are beyond help?

Amazed by some members inability to see p/t for what it is?

Surprised about how your posts are interpreted?

Gutted that some people (friends from on KB) let you down?

I am sure you will find a few more of these "terrible things" that happen when you are on KB. Please feel free to add to the list.

What are we to do?

Discuss.

I'm going to eat all thier brains.

[SpeedyGirl]

Sick of calling the Waaaammmmmbulance and getting shot down?

Tired of bashing your head against a brick wall responding to posts by members that seemingly are beyond help?

Amazed by some members inability to see p/t for what it is?

Surprised about how your posts are interpreted?

Gutted that some people (friends from on KB) let you down?

I am sure you will find a few more of these "terrible things" that happen when you are on KB. Please feel free to add to the list.

What are we to do?

Discuss.

Ahhhh Mom ! You are a weeee legend...

I am amazed that people around here judge on opinion rather than fact! Meet people get to know them and then form an opinion, I will put my hand up and say i have done this in the past, but have grown up!
I have met some of the best people here and hope to continue doing so.

[oldrider]

KB is like going down to the pub for a beer and a chat!

The best part is mixing with people right across the age and gender spectrum too.

At least you don't have to listen to some uninteresting yobbo spilling their guts "and" their beer all over you.

You can read or ignore what you want and drink according to your own requirements and taste too.

KB has been and will continue to be a real place for me to mix, meet and communicate with like minded people with similar interests as myself.

For me, living in a small isolated community, KB is a godsend, long live KB and KBer's! Cheers John.

[Joni]

I am amazed that people around here judge on opinion rather than fact! Meet people get to know them and then form an opinion, I will put my hand up and say i have done this in the past, but have grown up!

If only everyone took the same approach babe.

I agree with White Trash, which is unfortunate... the place has started to bore me, and not because as suggested that newbie’s are going through the same old things. For me it the calibre of person and posting that has become the more prevalent thing on KB.

On a personal note:
Over 4 years ago I was asked if I would help Spankme and my very dear friend wari run this site... I of course said I would (anything for a friend)... I was given some guidelines to use and was told that this was how the site was to be run... if I knew what I know now; I would have turned wari down on the spot.

90% of people on this site have never me, yet they have decided they know, and know me well enough to throw all kinds of abuse my way... because of decisions I made based on the site owners rules. I have more people who hate me now than I have had my whole life. Pretty pathetic really, because these people have never met me, they have just drawn a conclusions with one eye closed.

If they had taken the time to meet me first and get to know me, they would know I’m a huge softie, who takes people’s problems and troubles on board, and who cries way more often than I care to admit.

The abuse, threats and aggression I faced has left me a worse off person... I know I was not 100% innocent at times, and for that I am not proud... however I was abused to a limit I never consciously knew was possible and at times did not know how to deal with it as its not part of my usual modus operandi.... however as I have said before I have met people who are more nasty than I ever knew existed in this place... and unfortunately, there are more of them than the good people I am now proud to call friends.

So KB is actually a pretty sad place for me... however my friends this place has given me I hold very close and cherish.

[idb]

For me, living in a small isolated community, KB is a godsend, long live KB and KBer's! Cheers John.

Awww shucks John...stooooooop iiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!!!!!!!
You're embarrasing me.....!!

[idb]

..... however my friends this place has given me I hold very close and cherish.

You too Joni, I'm turning red now!!!

[Jimmy B]

The personal attacks that I have watched from the sidelines have been staggering and demonstrate a breathtaking lack of EQ. Amazingly some members see this site as a place to say things that they wouldn’t dare say to that person directly.

The reason is probably lack of consequences and I don’t like seeing people conduct themselves this way. I think it not only makes them look small and incapable empathy but more importantly detracts heavily from the value that this community can offer. It shits me that Joni and many others I am sure feel a bit beaten up.

On the flip side, I have met some pretty good people here and it has translated to real life friendships beyond the fact that we ride bikes. I also like that if I want company on a ride I can phone about 10 people met through Kiwi biker that are usually keen to get out. This is the value I get out of the place.

I would like to see less of the crap and more of the good stuff, you know bikes and people who love them, the people who want to learn more about them and mostly just want to ride them.

[oldrider]

Awww shucks John...stooooooop iiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!!!!!!!
You're embarrasing me.....!!

Well I met you through KB, is that such a bad thing? Cheers John