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Seeker · 07-12-20, 12:36 PM

I have been a member of this forum for a while and it's not like other bike forums. Why?

1) The Idle Banter part is very active, so much so that it has become a bit like our own social media (no criticism)
2) We are opinionated and argue but never sink to insults
3) We are supportive (see #1)
4) The site remains "alive" even when we can't ride - there hasn't been an "SV" post for 3 days and a "Bike" post for 4 days.
5) I suppose this links to #4 - I'm on other bike sites and they seem dull, yes we discuss the bikes but it's almost like reading a service manual. I don't think I'd class this site as dull

6) We ramble on about many subjects often with many pages - the electric vehicle thread for example, 14 pages so far. I may not always agree but it makes me think.

I guess we're doing it right.

Luckypants · 07-12-20, 12:48 PM

It has ever been this way. There have been a few major dust-ups and a few voted with their feet after being told to moderate their language, but on the whole the "u-rate forum" principle seems to work really well. I haven't had an SV since 2006(?) but would miss this place too much to move on.

Grant66 · 07-12-20, 03:23 PM

Ditto. Most people on here seem to have an open mind and accept that there is an alternative view of the world to their own, which is quite unique on t' interwebs.
There have been a few dramas (i.e. dangerous Dave) but on the whole its pretty harmonious.

Never met anyone from here IRL that I didn't like, how they feel about me may differ

Few have drifted away over the years, which is a shame.

Also haven't had an SV for 5 years...
Don't really come here for the bike problems.

Sent from an S20 using Tapatalk with that kin cr4p blocked

shiftin_gear98 · 07-12-20, 03:44 PM

It's all about the free therapy.
Some of us just happen to ride a bike, and some of them even ride an SV.

Sir Trev · 07-12-20, 07:16 PM

Another forum I'm on keeps lurching in and out of civil war and several people have recently been banned. I only go on there now for the one thread I know is only used for jokes and silly pictures, the rest I ignore and I've not posted more than a handful of posts on the entire site all year.

This place by comparison has been far more harmonious, even if the footfall is a bit lower than it used to be. Does not bother me though and like so many I've not had an SV for, oh, must be ten years now.

dirtydog · 07-12-20, 07:46 PM

Like most people I've been on a fair few forums and this is one of the best, all manner of people but all seem to get on with and respect each other which is always a winning recipe.

Theres always been good banter with no one taking stuff too seriously like some one calling me a nob faced nobster and 21Quest regularly referring to me and my riding "style" as ham fisted

And the now infamous I tazered myself post by scoobs ( I think it was scoobs anyway)

Oh and of course meeting the other half on here 16 years ago

redtrummy · 07-12-20, 08:37 PM

I joined in 2019. I think I had a few forays before that but being an occasional rider I never took it any further, never had the need, but in this strange year it has become a source of interest and knowledge. I have a browse at least once a day.
I know a lot of contributors on here have a much greater knowledge of the SV and indeed motorcycles in general, a knowledge which they are only too willing to share, and indeed the various other topics raised. A sincere thank you to them and those that look after the site.

Bibio · 07-12-20, 09:46 PM

your all a bunch of SLAGZZZ...

some people just can accept being wrong so often fall out with other people who cant be wrong or apologise and thats why i like it here as most people on here will admit to being wrong. besides 99% of the folk on here are sound apart from all those in the ecosse section who are all a bunch of reprobates.....

chris8886 · 07-12-20, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

your all a bunch of SLAGZZZ...

and this is why we love you Bibs and is one of the reasons I love this place, even if it is far less frequented than it once was, but times do unfortunately move on

Haven't had an SV myself for nearly ten years now I reckon

and have signed up to others for my new bikes, but they're all just total rubbish by comparison and feel like they're full of muppets. I get better advice about my current bike here than I do on the 675 forum I joined!

embee · 07-12-20, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

your all a bunch of SLAGZZZ...

.... i like it here as most people on here will admit to being wrong. ....

Oh no we won't.

Sorry, I was wrong on that,........... oh yes we will.

07-12-20, 12:48 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: The SV forum It has ever been this way. There have been a few major dust-ups and a few voted with their feet after being told to moderate their language, but on the whole the "u-rate forum" principle seems to work really well. I haven't had an SV since 2006(?) but would miss this place too much to move on. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-12-20, 03:23 PM	#3
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 656	Re: The SV forum Ditto. Most people on here seem to have an open mind and accept that there is an alternative view of the world to their own, which is quite unique on t' interwebs. There have been a few dramas (i.e. dangerous Dave) but on the whole its pretty harmonious. Never met anyone from here IRL that I didn't like, how they feel about me may differ Few have drifted away over the years, which is a shame. Also haven't had an SV for 5 years... Don't really come here for the bike problems. Sent from an S20 using Tapatalk with that kin cr4p blocked __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.

07-12-20, 07:16 PM	#5
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: The SV forum Another forum I'm on keeps lurching in and out of civil war and several people have recently been banned. I only go on there now for the one thread I know is only used for jokes and silly pictures, the rest I ignore and I've not posted more than a handful of posts on the entire site all year. This place by comparison has been far more harmonious, even if the footfall is a bit lower than it used to be. Does not bother me though and like so many I've not had an SV for, oh, must be ten years now. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

07-12-20, 07:46 PM	#6
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: The SV forum Like most people I've been on a fair few forums and this is one of the best, all manner of people but all seem to get on with and respect each other which is always a winning recipe. Theres always been good banter with no one taking stuff too seriously like some one calling me a nob faced nobster and 21Quest regularly referring to me and my riding "style" as ham fisted And the now infamous I tazered myself post by scoobs ( I think it was scoobs anyway) Oh and of course meeting the other half on here 16 years ago __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050 Last edited by dirtydog; 07-12-20 at 07:50 PM.

07-12-20, 08:37 PM	#7
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 274	Re: The SV forum I joined in 2019. I think I had a few forays before that but being an occasional rider I never took it any further, never had the need, but in this strange year it has become a source of interest and knowledge. I have a browse at least once a day. I know a lot of contributors on here have a much greater knowledge of the SV and indeed motorcycles in general, a knowledge which they are only too willing to share, and indeed the various other topics raised. A sincere thank you to them and those that look after the site.

07-12-20, 12:36 PM	#1
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,120	The SV forum I have been a member of this forum for a while and it's not like other bike forums. Why? 1) The Idle Banter part is very active, so much so that it has become a bit like our own social media (no criticism) 2) We are opinionated and argue but never sink to insults 3) We are supportive (see #1) 4) The site remains "alive" even when we can't ride - there hasn't been an "SV" post for 3 days and a "Bike" post for 4 days. 5) I suppose this links to #4 - I'm on other bike sites and they seem dull, yes we discuss the bikes but it's almost like reading a service manual. I don't think I'd class this site as dull 6) We ramble on about many subjects often with many pages - the electric vehicle thread for example, 14 pages so far. I may not always agree but it makes me think. I guess we're doing it right. __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

07-12-20, 03:44 PM	#4
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: The SV forum It's all about the free therapy. Some of us just happen to ride a bike, and some of them even ride an SV. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

07-12-20, 09:46 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: The SV forum your all a bunch of SLAGZZZ... some people just can accept being wrong so often fall out with other people who cant be wrong or apologise and thats why i like it here as most people on here will admit to being wrong. besides 99% of the folk on here are sound apart from all those in the ecosse section who are all a bunch of reprobates.....

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