Why are people easily offended on Bikeradar?
redddraggon
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Most on here seem a bit like old women, and get offended really easily.
Is it not basic forum etiquette to do a search before posting a new thread?
I need easier gears/what bike to get for £1000 etc etc etc - they've all been covered hundreds of times but people still feel the need to post a new thread without even bothering to do a search - that's laziness.
On other forums mods crack down on it and lock these threads, it's just a shame there's not many mods on here to be able to control the rabble.
Is it not basic forum etiquette to do a search before posting a new thread?
I need easier gears/what bike to get for £1000 etc etc etc - they've all been covered hundreds of times but people still feel the need to post a new thread without even bothering to do a search - that's laziness.
On other forums mods crack down on it and lock these threads, it's just a shame there's not many mods on here to be able to control the rabble.
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I don't have to take this kind of abuse from you, I'm leaving!
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Just because 30 people have asked what road bike for £700 and there are 20 posts about moving to lower gearing, we should embrace those people like a loving mother.
Just because people can't be arsed to do a forum search or even read the sticky at the top of the page which answer their questions many times over, that doesn't mean we shouldn't all rush to help. I mean, who could possibly ever get bored repeating the 'Specialized Allez, Giant SCR or Trek 1.7' mantra? Who could possibly get annoyed at recommending people actually practice climbing hills before resorting to triples? Who could possibly be bothered about answering questions about how groupsets are ranked? And who could ever tire of the thrilling Campag v Shimano debate?
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Me :evil: :evil: :evil:
You know the type I mean, always getting their knickers in a twist at any perceived criticism of The Holy Cycling Empire. They'll normally use lines such as "I do have a sense of humour actually but I just don't think it's funny to..." and reply to posts purely to point out a spelling mistake etc when even a cursory glance at their posts reveals that they to are not immune to the influences of the mongtype monster. They're made even more endearing by their tendancy to resort to personal abuse fairly quickly.
But it isn't so I won't comment...
...other than to say that I've noticed pedantry and offendability seem to go hand in hand on internet forums...
The thing about beginners, they all ask the same questions but they all want individual attention
And where exactly will the powercrazed get their sense of smug superiority from if not shouting at beginners in the beginners forum? Come on, think it through
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For a forum to operate as an online community it needs online conversation. A load of people who just lurk and read what has gone before does not make for a dynamic community. So what if they ask the same question as someone asked before.
A simple and safe question like 'what bike should I buy' can be a good icebreaker for a new member. Perhaps the answer won't be the same, just because the question is. Perhaps someone different will answer this time. Perhaps a new gizmo or bike has come on the market since last time it was asked.
If you don't want to particpate in any particular topic just ignore it, but don't criticise others for taking part.
Yes I agree - but why post a new thread when there's already a perfectly good one to post in.
I'm not saying "don't post", I'm saying "don't start a new thread when there's already threads that the conversation can continue in" - that's forum etiquette.
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People will buy new bikes - so Whilst I could not comment last time, I may have had problems or modified now.
By posting new threads we ensure that the roum is kept up to date, curent and informed.
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Hey!!!! I'm a veggie.....wanna make something of it, do you, eh? eh? :twisted:
Hey reddragon - start up a website with useful advice under the standard headings of 'Which new bike for 50p/500 quid/ limitless budget?'; 'Shimano vs Campag - which one for me?'; 'What gears do I need in Cornwall/Essex/the Alps?', 'What do I eat on Sunday rides >10 miles/< 100miles'; 'Should I wear Rapha gear in public?' etc etc.
Your intro to gearing, for example, was nicely done 8) .
That way, if you bump into the same old questions, just shoot off a link with a :evil: on the end and change your name to grumpyreddragon...
No offence meant mate, seriously - it just might save you some angst, and others would benefit.
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A quick look in Cake Stop these days show’s there’s quite a lot of new people out there getting involved and they probably started off with a ‘noob’ question in Beginners – I know I did…
The stickys are an excellent idea as well!
Yeah, you should go on '[email protected]*KERS.COM's forum. It'd open your eyes :shock:
I agree with you about some topics which appear every other day. C2W, Allez vs Boardman vs Pinnacle, etc etc. They should be made into "stickies" or whatever the term is.
In a way, possibly this forum fulfills the need of new people joining a local group. Come on here and ask questions - which would possibly otherwise have been asked on a Sunday morning ride or pub-meet.
My cycling is like my running. I am fitter than average - but not fit enough to keep up with the young racing snakes. Stuck in a bit of a void so to speak. Therefore, I will try and build up my fitness and possibly join a group. In the interim, this fulfills a purpose. Good thing about cyclists, they still tend to do other activities. ie walking or climbing. Runners just run, to the point of injuries usually...
You're as precious as a kiwi is about the bloody Mighty All Blacks.
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