"Biker down" threads. Yes or no?

**Karma** · 13th November 2006, 17:57

You guys worry too much eh.

A serious incident / fatality I can understand some restraint being taken, but if someone just bins it and no major injuries then whats the problem with posting that up?

**terbang** · 13th November 2006, 18:00

Originally Posted by Fish

Let's say, f'r'instance, I'm on a ride with Hitcher, he falls off in a horrible, horrible accident and amputates his goolies,

Too late, I think he left them hanging on the back of a stopped 4 wheel drive..!

**scumdog** · 13th November 2006, 18:03

Originally Posted by Fish

Q: Should the thread be deleted out of common decency?

A: Only if Southerners start volunteering.

DECENCY? decency? we don't need no stinkin' decency!!

**MattRSK** · 13th November 2006, 18:08

I found it quite usefull posting when I crashed. I got some information about what to do next time etc..

**Blondini** · 13th November 2006, 18:09

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Biker down usually means the biker's down and he/she isn't getting up in a hurry - ambulance called, unstable condition, hospitalisation required, fatality.

Minor accidents are usually refferred to as "Offs".

Good point

**The_Dover** · 13th November 2006, 18:34

do I get my own sub-forum?

**marty** · 13th November 2006, 18:36

Originally Posted by Joni

Um actually no Weasel it was not - especially for the person who called to give condolences to the family... it was farken shite actually!

so was that the fault of the threader or the threadee?

**marty** · 13th November 2006, 18:37

Originally Posted by boomer

is that the fabricated truth as told by the boys in blue or the other truth?

neither - the Kahui truth

**Big Dave** · 13th November 2006, 18:38

Originally Posted by The_Dover

do I get my own sub-forum?

You could qualify for a sub-species, phylum even.

**RiderInBlack** · 13th November 2006, 18:38

Sorry have not time to read all this thread today but here's my view anyway:

I am definitely for Biker Down threads as long as the Biker/s Names or any anything that makes it easliy to ID them is not posted until they or someone close to them has posed it. That we try a keep our judments on the accident restrained out of respect for those involved. Especially if we were not there as we don't know all the facts.

Why I think they are an important put of the site is due to the following:

It reminds us of the risks of riding and the choice we have made to accept that risk as part of riding, as well as encouraging us to take a bit more care while riding.
It allows those effected by the accident ta see that they are not alone and that there is a large group of people here that do care and are willing to give support.

It is part of what brings out some of the best in KB'ers. OK there can be a few arses but ya just have ta see how they are viewed/dealt to by many of the mainsteam KB'ers to see how much KB'ers in general do care about those effected.

If we loose those threads we loose part of the Spirit of KB, which IMHO make this site truely worthy.

**SPman** · 13th November 2006, 18:41

Originally Posted by ixion

......dangerousness.......

...........dangerousness!!! ?????

**Big Dave** · 13th November 2006, 18:43

There is a category for wheels and brakes? - surely just make one for 'biker down' and then you only need to look if you want to.

**The_Dover** · 13th November 2006, 18:46

Originally Posted by marty

neither - the Kahui truth

that's what I heard man....

**StoneChucker** · 13th November 2006, 18:50

I think these threads should definitely continue. I voted yes with moderator support. I don't however, mean that the moderator should force their opinion by deleting, changing or otherwise interfering with the posts.

For example, Member1 says Member2 went down here, and their condition is xyz... The Moderator might like to check with Member1 as to where they got the facts, rather than just deleting the details and dismissing them as heresay.

I was glad to have my accident posted here, it was lovely to know there were so many visitors at the hospital. If it wasn't posted, my room/area at the hospital would have been as empty as an empty thing!

What happens out on the road is public knowledge. It isn't up to anyone to decide whether or not we hear about it. 99.87% of the time people are genuinely concerned, and want to help if they can, whether that be a visit in hospital or even just a prayer.