The New Forum?

Unknown · May 2007

i think the thing is this..

when the What
tyres?
brakes?
frame?
etc gets asked here WhatMTB lot will take time explaining to a newby what they should be looking for and giving helpful advise 99.9%, ask the same question on mbuk and you get 75% good answers and 25% flame, spam and abuse.. That i think is the greatest worry for WhatMTB members..

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Unknown · May 2007

Lock down FTL!

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guilliano

They'll get over it.... kids recover quickly

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Why are we kids?

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kitty

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guilliano

They'll get over it.... kids recover quickly

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
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Why are we kids?
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How old are you?

Exactly. [;)]

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kitty

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by guilliano

They'll get over it.... kids recover quickly

http://www.flickr.com/photos/guilliano/
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Why are we kids?

Mrs. whyamihere
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'cos yer mum's a goat

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Unknown · May 2007

Feck me, 15 pages! Mornin Fozz.

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Jinja Ninja · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

i think the thing is this..

when the What
tyres?
brakes?
frame?
etc gets asked here WhatMTB lot will take time explaining to a newby what they should be looking for and giving helpful advise 99.9%, ask the same question on mbuk and you get 75% good answers and 25% flame, spam and abuse.. That i think is the greatest worry for WhatMTB members..

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Put the percentages the otehr way round if they use text talk.
TBH "genral" and "tech" are pretty good for advice, although we just end up with pages of "me disk braks is noizzy" And that tends to irritate people. The other thing that makes MBUK look toss for serious stuff is the fact hardly anyone whos new and asks a question has the decency to pass on their knowledge when the same question is asked a few day later. That irks me slightly.

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

i think the thing is this..

when the What
tyres?
brakes?
frame?
etc gets asked here WhatMTB lot will take time explaining to a newby what they should be looking for and giving helpful advise 99.9%, ask the same question on mbuk and you get 75% good answers and 25% flame, spam and abuse.. That i think is the greatest worry for WhatMTB members..
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The reason for that is the ammount of traffic that forum sees is huge, and peaks in the school holidays.

When you have seen hundreds of topics asking "lolzzzz wot fork for dirtjumpin shud a git?" you tend to take requests with a pinch of salt.

Honest questions will get a decent reply, those typed in text wont as, strange as it seems, we hate text talk.

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Unknown · May 2007

2 posts, from 2 people on mbuk, stating the same thing.....what are the chances of that?

Hows in going coppertop?

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Unknown · May 2007

MBUKers seem obsessed with Hardrocks for a beginners bike! Without exactly saying why.

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by supersonic

Feck me, 15 pages! Mornin Fozz.

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lol sleepy head misses all the fun..

oh BTW thanks for you comments, nice to know that some people think i help.. [:)]

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papasmurf. · May 2007

hehe you said hard..huhuhuh..

so anyway this is the first I've of any of this

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Jinja Ninja · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by homers double

2 posts, from 2 people on mbuk, stating the same thing.....what are the chances of that?

Hows in going coppertop?

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Not to bad, Just fitting into my new suroundings...
Loving the colour scheam obviously.

I take it your a slightly more experianced member of this forum then.

Oh, and hardrocks are good starter bikes, If you had 2 people asking you at the same time "just getting into biking, doing some XC and have œ250 to buy a new bike" you wouldn't say "GT avelance" to one and "Hardrock" to the other would you?
Sorry we don't change answers to make it more intesting.

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by supersonic

MBUKers seem obsessed with Hardrocks for a beginners bike! Without exactly saying why.
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If their budget is around œ300 and they aren't sure what discipline of mountain biking they wish to take up, then yes, we will recommend a Specialized Hardrock. I've got two in my households stable, one has been used for: XC racing, Enduro Racing, Street, DJ and Singletrack duties.

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Kestrel_daos · May 2007

'Sonic it's a real shame spesh got rid of the XC (non-rigid) version of the hardrock. That was actually a nice light bike.

Giant XTC SX '06

Unknown · May 2007

i'm looking forward to the "core" of the MBUK being a click away.. the WhatMTB form has slowly amassed helpers and FAQ's for "noisy brakes" etc.. i think with Nick at the helm as a mod the info will merge together well from WMTB and MBUK to provide helpful advice for members.. but your right the "lolzzzz wot fork for dirtjumpin shud a git?" would still get semi civil responces (and still does) on the WMTB forum rather than the Flames on MBUK...

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Kestrel_daos

'Sonic it's a real shame spesh got rid of the XC (non-rigid) version of the hardrock. That was actually a nice light bike.

Giant XTC SX '06 <---Not as nice is one of those though [;)]
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Kestrel_daos · May 2007

^Oh yeh!

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by supersonic

MBUKers seem obsessed with Hardrocks for a beginners bike! Without exactly saying why.
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If their budget is around œ300 and they aren't sure what discipline of mountain biking they wish to take up, then yes, we will recommend a Specialized Hardrock. I've got two in my households stable, one has been used for: XC racing, Enduro Racing, Street, DJ and Singletrack duties.

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That's interesting, I thought wmbforum had settled on the tyax elite.

Maybe we could have a face off!!!

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Unknown · May 2007

I think you'll find the correct term is Rap Battle.

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Unknown · May 2007

both well regarded by WhatMTB and MBUK...

"FIIIGGGHHHTTTT!!!!"[:)]

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Unknown · May 2007

A couple of forum etiquette questions:

1. Do you believe what people post, without photographic evidence?

2. Do you take it on face value the sex of a member? (similarly without photographic evidence, but this is of a more 'prove it's really you' nature)

3. Do any of you take cake on 'forum rides'?

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Jinja Ninja · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Fozzybear

i'm looking forward to the "core" of the MBUK being a click away.. the WhatMTB form has slowly amassed helpers and FAQ's for "noisy brakes" etc.. i think with Nick at the helm as a mod the info will merge together well from WMTB and MBUK to provide helpful advice for members.. but your right the "lolzzzz wot fork for dirtjumpin shud a git?" would still get semi civil responces (and still does) on the WMTB forum rather than the Flames on MBUK...

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We do have a "flame on" aproach to somethings.

Have you guys read the C+ reactions to this!
Admitidly some of this forum groaned when the heard MBUK, but the C+ has got an even more childish responce to it then MBUK has!

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Unknown · May 2007

That'll sort the wheat from the chaff.

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano

A couple of forum etiquette questions:

1. Do you believe what people post, without photographic evidence?

2. Do you take it on face value the sex of a member? (similarly without photographic evidence, but this is of a more 'prove it's really you' nature)

3. Do any of you take cake on 'forum rides'?

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1) generally.
2) Not relevant.
3) More of a flapjack forum really.

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Unknown · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jinja Ninja
[brHave you guys read the C+ reactions to this!
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Linky?

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ddoogiewmb · May 2007

The cross country forum on MBUK is also one of the more civilised centres. We even have a race bog!

I don't think as many of the kiddies will be joining the new forum as frequently as they do at the moment. I'm sure the thought of a combined roadie and mtb forum would be enough to put most kids off from posting their "wot frk 4 mi STP!???" topics. I could be wrong on that, so don't hold me to it when we get a flood of them!

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Unknown · May 2007

For the WhatMTB forum

1. yes
2. yes
3. yes - more flapjack than cake...

for MBUK
1. NO
2. No
3. Yes everyone loves cake..

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Unknown · May 2007

MBUK is a lot friendlier than years of old! The mods have done a sterling job.

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ddoogiewmb · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Frankie

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano

A couple of forum etiquette questions:

1. Do you believe what people post, without photographic evidence?

2. Do you take it on face value the sex of a member? (similarly without photographic evidence, but this is of a more 'prove it's really you' nature)

3. Do any of you take cake on 'forum rides'?

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1) generally.
2) Not relevant.
3) More of a flapjack forum really.

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Flapjack?

FLAPJACK?

My god, we're doo....oomed!

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