Hostility on forums.....

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

Is there a sarcasm smiley?

Originally Posted by sarah

Really? I've never noticed that.

pay more atention then LOL

More hospitality on forums maybe.
Mods serving coffee and biscuits?

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

World would be boring if everybody got on and everybody agreed all the time,

I agree

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Yup I see what everyone is saying, I would just hate to be judged by something I put on here before the person has met me, and sometimes that the impression I was getting/seeing.

I have met a few people off here now and to be honest although i remember there names from meeting them in person I generally didnt catch their forum names anyway

This is something i have discussed with a few forum members before about not being able to get a point across how you want to...such as tone, meaning and so on. I'm still a genuine knob in real life, all the people i have met on here are top blokes/lasses.

P.S. I'm not as camp in real life either, tho my antics with the pool table last night would say not

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

generally didnt catch their forum names anyway

I'm bad with names & faces.....I could probably walk nearly past everyone i've met in the soho massive & not even recognise them

Soulkiss being the exception as he kinda reminds me of Gimli (and that's not an insult Soulkiss - just helps jog htt old grey cells)

I am a complete disgrace to humanity. Think yourself lucky that your only contact with me is via an internet forum.

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

Personally I would hate for people to think I was an **** (bum) and therefore not want to ever attend a group ride out, or likewise think errrr I hope he doesn’t come along to our ride out.

That's exactly why I haven't been on a rideout with anyone, or taken up any offers from people when they've offered help when I've asked about things. So you're not alone.

The only nobbers (in the biking world) I've met were on a track day a few weeks back. Everyone else has been incredibly friendly and helpful, so the problem is with me, not with them.

It's easy to come across in the wrong way, but I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt unless I've met them and know they're a complete numpty.

rgds

I love reading other peoples opinions, it helps me see things from other peoples points of view that i might not have previously considered!!
Everyone is entitled to express their own opinions but people on here seem to respect the fact that everyone is different, from different backgrounds and cultures but share one thing in common. T'is true, if everyone thought the same thing or agreed with everyone else ther wouldn't be anything to discuss, we'd just repeat each other!