Remember when this is how it used to be…?

[paul]

it says my dick is tiny.

That's odd. She never mentioned it.....

maybee she didnt want to hurt your feeling

[Marc.com]

It's called "soloitis" and all solo riders get it. They just want to win all the time and will spend heaps to do so. 

Hmm good point, it is not that surprising that given a competitive environment of any type an ex MX rider turns it into a dick waving circus act.

I think the differing eras of riders also makes a difference to the attitude on the forum, in the 1970s it was all peace and love, football jerseys and a quick reefer at lunch time, but the guys who rode in the 1980s / 90s had started to morph in to the splat graphic, high topped, hair gelled, self absorbed cliquey wankers that are still enjoying MX right to this day. So two very different MX cultures are sharing a common space.

[cheapracer]

I think the differing eras of riders also makes a difference to the attitude on the forum, in the 1970s it was all peace and love, football jerseys

I blame AIDS - we had lots of sex (and quite randomly) back then and I don't think we had time to get frustrated. Feel sorry for the post-AIDS lot. Partying was a lot different back then too, very little social pressure on you if you got drunk and just had fun - party songs had no meaning or social messages either damn you Midnight Oil....

[EML]

maybee she didnt want to hurt your feeling
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Maybe she didn't want to feel you hurting

[Slakewell]

[Nathan S]

What are any of you hoping to gain from the personal attacks?
Do you really think that you'll be able to deliver the knock-out internet punch that will cause the other person to suddenly sit back and think "Gosh, I've suddenly seen the error of my ways - my personality is somewhat unpleasant and I must change it"?
If so, why hasn't it worked so far?

[YZ250H]

Where do I buy me one of those attention whores 

[Slakewell]

They cost more than an RN 400 

[Slakewell]

The fact is what he criticises is what he what he most loathes about himself.
This is typical attention whore behaviour they can’t help themselves, the main problem with them is people cant just leave them alone. It’s like looking at a car accident you know you shouldn’t look but you do, if left alone they wither and die.   

[cheapracer]

I just wont be part of your mutual materbation society, patting each other on the back and telling each other how sweet they are.

THEN WHY ARE YOU HERE?

[Curly3]

What's Materbation?
I hope that doesn't include your mate

[Marc.com]

They're not made to be used as coffee tables.... [/color]

I don't know Ross you could probably do something quite nice with a blown up Montesa

[Simo63]

I'm only very new around here and I would normally remain quite silent on most matters unless I have something constructive to add to the conversation and I think that time has come so here goes.

I look at this site with awe .. and that specifically includes the people that make it the great site it is.  Some of the people embroiled in this and recent stouches have post counts in the thousands .. and then there are others that are under 100.  For me, a large post count would amount to some level of respect ... like respecting my elders even though I don't always agree with their point, it's exactly that.  Their point and I respect that. I expect that is a two way street.

So FFS people stop attacking and baiting each other ... please.  Graeme (Admin guy) just lock these threads down please.  Whilst they appear to be quite "entertaining" for short period of time, it's akin to watching the band play as the Titanic sinks.

Let's not destroy what we came to enjoy .... please let's focus on the VMX game.

[Marc.com]

So FFS people stop attacking and baiting each other ... please.  Graeme (Admin guy) just lock these threads down please.  

Normally things round here work pretty hands off .... unless things turn much uglier than they are at the moment nothing will be locked down.

Though I must admit it is probably hard to tell the difference between a normal attack and bait amoungst the guys who actually physically know each other and the rougher exchange of views between friends who havn't met yet. Theres enough offended people in society as it is without getting attaching too much importance to this back and forth.

[cheapracer]

In another forum I attend they have "ignore" software (can choose to not see a certain posters posts) and it's just great, changes the whole forum and threads and has stopped nearly all bitch fights there.