"Biker down" threads. Yes or no?

**Hitcher** · 13th November 2006, 17:12

There has been some interesting discussion in other threads about the pluses and minuses associated with "biker down" threads.

Issues around privacy of natural persons, concern about fellow bikers, bikers being declared seriously injured or worse when they aren't (misrepresentation of facts), general nosiness, opportunities to lend support to bikers and their significant others (especially when they're KBers), immediate family members getting upset, etc.

So what do you guys think about this? Should such threads be allowed or not?

**boomer** · 13th November 2006, 17:14

yeah why not, put them with "rides", it'll save Texmo a few key strokes and people will know he's returned at least, bike in/on tow

**boomer** · 13th November 2006, 17:16

ps.. i don't think the mods need to put there noses in anything. Let people (posters or ensuing mobs ) exercise the control. It gets my heckles up when i read "Should... blah blah be allowed"

Fascist.

**onearmedbandit** · 13th November 2006, 17:17

Yes they should, as long as care is taken by who ever posts in said threads, ie only posting confirmed info that will not be upsetting to family friends etc or is approved by either the rider or their family. Commonsense in other words.

**Grahameeboy** · 13th November 2006, 17:17

I think there are more pluses and no actual harm is done...........look at the response to Inline.........I think that it is important for the family and friends to know that we care.

**onearmedbandit** · 13th November 2006, 17:18

Originally Posted by boomer

ps.. i don't think the mods need to put there noses in anything. Let people (posters or ensuing mobs ) exercise the control.

fascist bully boy.

It's our job to put our noses in, despite getting them more often than not 'tweaked'.

**Quasievil** · 13th November 2006, 17:20

Originally Posted by Hitcher

There has been some interesting discussion in other threads about the pluses and minuses associated with "biker down" threads.

Issues around privacy of natural persons, concern about fellow bikers, bikers being declared seriously injured or worse when they aren't (misrepresentation of facts), general nosiness, opportunities to lend support to bikers and their significant others (especially when they're KBers), immediate family members getting upset, etc.

So what do you guys think about this? Should such threads be allowed or not?

Many times in situations like this KB members have speculated and in some cases given facts and situations which comprimises any insurance position the rider may have.
Its not up to the general populas to say anything detailed about any situation involving a rider unless that rider gives the thumbs up.
It wasnt that long ago where stories where being told about a member on here and his Insurance claim was severly comprimised.
There are to many KB members overly eager to vioce "the goss" for some kind of hero status.
I voted against, if it aint ya business, shut it

**Grahameeboy** · 13th November 2006, 17:21

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

It's our job to put our noses in, despite getting them more often than not 'tweaked'.

I agree....for what it is worth...

**scumdog** · 13th November 2006, 17:21

I reckon they can be a positive thing, if the bin is as a result of mechanical failure or rider error and that reason is posted here it may save another person the grief of repeating the experience.

**boomer** · 13th November 2006, 17:21

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

It's our job to put our noses in, despite getting them more often than not 'tweaked'.

I disagree, it's certainly not your 'job' to control

**Grahameeboy** · 13th November 2006, 17:22

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Many times in situations like this KB members have speculated and in some cases given facts and situations which comprimises any insurance position the rider may have.
Its not up to the general populas to say anything detailed about any situation involving a rider unless that rider gives the thumbs up.
It wasnt that long ago where stories where being told about a member on here and his Insurance claim was severly comprimised.
There are to many KB members overly eager to vioce "the goss" for some kind of hero status.
I voted against, if it aint ya business, shut it

I guess this is where the mods come in so these problems are sorted.