Forum Scaremongering

[William Doe]

Whenever a topic regarding eligibility gets brought up on the forum and things get a little heated the usual suspects pull out the old chestnut  "This shit is driving people away from the sport "   

Its usually the same people who want threads closed down or sent to the Dumbgeon as things are not going their way .

Ironically in most cases its the same individuals who then state " there is nothing wrong in the real world , its all forum bullshit that means nothing"

Do you believe that forum discussion has a negative impact on real world VMX participation ? 

[Ted]

If one was less ethical they would lock this topic with a resounding win and declare " I'm out " and take a holiday up the coast with a note " Do not contact "

[rocketfrog]

Is it as simple as just ignoring a topic that has no value in your opinion and letting it just fade away?

[Andrew L]

Its like rubber necking at an accident you dont want to look but just cant help doing so.

[KTM47]

I voted for other.  I have personally seen a lot of things on here that I hadn't considered.

However if posts get abusive or personal I think the member should be warned and if it continues the post deleted with a note saying it has been deleted.

Also please note MA has got a "Social Media Policy" it has already seen MA licence holders penalised.

I saw at least two posts after the Aust Post Classic MX Champs at Toowoomba that could have breached the policy.  However they were deleted.

Kevin

[William Doe]

Thanks Kev , you wouldn't be able to post that MA social media policy on here would you. Im sure that would make for some interesting reading
Bill

[Andrew L]

http://www.ma.org.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/Policies/MA_01_01_Electronic_Communications_and_Social_Media_Policy.pdf

[William Doe]

Thanks Mavman 

[Nathan S]

Having the discussion/debate isn't the problem.
When the discussions become "robust" isn't really a problem.
The fact that it is a hampster wheel the killer.

As to the real life effect... Half the reason I sold my Evo bike was because the perpetual uncertainty shat me to tears.

[JohnnyO]

As to the real life effect... Half the reason I sold my Evo bike was because the perpetual uncertainty shat me to tears.

Stay off the forum and you could've kept your bike..

[Nathan S]

You're putting the cart before the horse there. The questions and the uncertainty exist in the real world - the forum is where they are asked, because they have the greatest chance of being answered.

The questions and uncertainty don't exist only because the forum exists. If anything, the forum exists because the questions exist.

[Canam370]

You're putting the cart before the horse there. The questions and the uncertainty exist in the real world - the forum is where they are asked, because they have the greatest chance of being answered.

The questions and uncertainty don't exist only because the forum exists. If anything, the forum exists because the questions exist.

I'm getting a headache, but I don't know whether I noticed it before or after reading this.

[JohnnyO]

You're putting the cart before the horse there. The questions and the uncertainty exist in the real world - the forum is where they are asked, because they have the greatest chance of being answered.

The questions and uncertainty don't exist only because the forum exists. If anything, the forum exists because the questions exist.

So why have I never been confronted with said questions and uncertainty at any Evo races in the past 18yrs?

[Andrew L]

Haven't you guys got enough topics open to thrash this out yet

[JohnnyO]

A few more should do it..