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Sept 9, 2009 17:48:19 GMT
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I'm sorry, but if you take the term 'Retro RIDES' as completely literal, as to incorporate ANY 'rides' then I'd be totally fine posting a picture of some old granny i had a 'RIDE' on?
Hell, she was active in the 50's, so shes retro, and I had a ride, so I can post a pic up of her malnourished thighs?
C'mon boys and girls !?!
It's cars
...cars
...CARS god dammit!
It aint rocket science FFS!
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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Sept 9, 2009 17:49:11 GMT
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I think we need to stop fighting the mods, they are there to try and help this place run smoother. Yes there could be a non car related section, but where would that stop, what would be acceptible to put in there? Once we have a non car section are the bikers going to complain we need a bike section so they don't feel left out? More sections = dilation of contents. I say if it ain't broken don't try to fix it. I agree that kicking off against the moderators is silly because they do an awesome job. In this case, the fact that a thread had to be put in general, rather than in the 'parts for sale' section, suggests to me that its quite a large issue that people obviously have an opinion about and invites discussion. I'd also dispute that the contents of the site would be diluted through it; if non car stuff isn't allowed now, and doesn't go in to the Parts For Sale section in the future either, there's nothing taken away and nothing diluted. We're not here to argue at all though. I'll continue to use the forum as it is intended to be used, and whether or not the suggestion is implemented won't massively affect most people's use of this site. If it does, they're looking at the wrong bit anyway
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring.
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Sept 9, 2009 18:34:48 GMT
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I don't really sell but I don't see the harm in selling other stuff if it helps get money for someone,as some people have hit hard times think I fit that catagory... was gonna list a load of clearout stuff tommorow... its all in the garage/shed too but some of it isnt car related...(i.e model boat and radios) only reason its annoying is I refuse to use ebay now, which is what was keeping me alive (only income), but ebay seems to shaft me at every turn so I turned to forums... retrorides being the most interested in my stuff as it turned out... I have to be honest, i do like a good general tat thread! I'm with u on the ebay side of things. U also don't want to be joining a scalextric forum to sell a scalextric set, a spectrum forum to sell a spectrum, a BMX forum to sell a BMX, Hi-fi forum to sell a pair of speakers. (to use some of your examples). Infact i spotted some speakers on here the other day for sale I'm guessing that thread got deleted. I went looking for it again today. I was forever getting told off for my forsale threads ;D so i don't post any anymore, no digging here but i think u're lucky to have got away with your forsale thread as long as u have done dude. Quite simply from now on all mysierra parts go on sierra forum, Fiesta on fiesta forums, and all of the other bits went in the bin cause i aint joining lots of forums to sell a few bits someone might or mightnot be interested in and ebay is the interenets number one scam. For what it's worth, a general non car related forsale (not wanted cause that would be silly) section wouldnt be a bad thing
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purplevanman
Posted a lot
Way too orangey for crows
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Sept 9, 2009 18:37:21 GMT
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I have to say the other tat for sale doesn't bother me, in fact it's the opposite. I enjoy being reminded of the old ghetto blasters I used to own etc I do agree about titles though, item - price - location. Perhaps as others have said, a for sale jobbie in the with ROM section as that way when someone wants to modify something else then the item may already be for sale and in the right place, it would still need some moderation as to what would be acceptable or say curse word it and let it run, those who don't want to read don't have to ?
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Sept 9, 2009 19:14:26 GMT
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I don't understand, it's OK to advertise T shirts and mags (all be it with pics of cars on/in them) but not motorbikes? I am not a bike fan either, but can't see how they would clutter up the for sale section. I am also not having a go at the mods, but surely we the mere members have a say too?
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Ruki
Part of things
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Sept 9, 2009 19:15:24 GMT
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I agree 100% with Weble, this move would drive out members.
Just give us a misc section.... if you car people don't want to see non car stuff you don't have too... it works for the "other modifications".
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Sept 9, 2009 19:24:18 GMT
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surely we the mere members have a say too? Not in this forum.
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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Sept 9, 2009 19:30:04 GMT
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I'm sorry, but if you take the term 'Retro RIDES' as completely literal, as to incorporate ANY 'rides' then I'd be totally fine posting a picture of some old granny I had a 'RIDE' on? Hell, she was active in the 50's, so shes retro, and I had a ride, so I can post a pic up of her malnourished thighs? C'mon boys and girls !?! It's cars ...cars ...CARS god dammit! It aint rocket science FFS! I ride some old granny every day ;D
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Sept 9, 2009 19:45:22 GMT
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I can't believe people have a problem with keeping the for sale section for cars and parts. Nobody moans that they can't punt their bric-a-brac on Autotrader. There's eBay, Gumtree, eBid, and local free ads papers that are well geared up for selling that sorta thing. I'm a bit surprised that the line has been drawn to exclude motorbikes (does that include bike carbs I wonder? but it's not a big deal really, I appreciate the work that the mods put into running this place and keeping it focussed on retro cars.
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Ruki
Part of things
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Sept 9, 2009 19:56:25 GMT
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surely we the mere members have a say too? Not in this forum. The members make a forum. Also who made you admin?
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BiAS
Club Retro Rides Member
Insert witty comment here
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Club RR Member Number: 147
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Sept 9, 2009 20:04:10 GMT
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Arghh!
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(car+wheels)-rideheight=WIN
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Sept 9, 2009 20:14:57 GMT
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IBTL
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B-8-D
Posted a lot
down to one car!!
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Sept 9, 2009 20:29:08 GMT
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I think if it's ok to be on the main board(ie this one..) then it should be ok for the sales threads.... its rare we talk about tools here but we are allowed to sell them here.. we also have many bike pics and threads... but cant sell um here?
It is a bit confusing.. I admit its mainly a car forum but I think the odd bike is great as a change.. and is often discussed without cats...,, and I don't think it dilutes the forum too much.. damn there are loads of style crossovers that would work on both 2 and 4 wheels (3 too?)
if it was a vote.. id say bikes are ok... but as has been said this is not a democracy.. so.............
btw I completely agree about the other non retro rides or related posting in the FS section.. si
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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2009 20:32:30 GMT by B-8-D
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Sept 9, 2009 20:37:49 GMT
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Sept 9, 2009 20:51:23 GMT
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The members make a forum. Also who made you admin? I never said I was. But this board is known for it's self policing. Go ask HoTWire if this is a democracy, go on. Cheeky git
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350
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Gray
Part of things
Silence isnt golden!!!
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Sept 9, 2009 20:52:20 GMT
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I quite liked some of the random old curse word sold. I think a 'other' for sale section would work gets my vote too
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rysz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Sept 9, 2009 20:53:59 GMT
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J1MMY
Part of things
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Sept 9, 2009 21:17:16 GMT
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I've only recently noticed the increase of bikes within the forum and thought it a credit to the diversity of the RR scene that this was encompassed. To see it booted out would be a shame and if that is the case then a stop should be put on posting any moderns for sale too just to show consistancy. If we can't be made aware of lowrider or Z650 goodness (both legitimately retro/oldskool) then I don't think that an '02 Mondeo (just using as an example, not a dig as I own one!) or a 6n polo are appropriate vehicles for selling through the site. If I am behind with the times and this has been made so, sorry - it's been a long day.
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Your opinion is invalid, I've seen your wife.
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Sept 9, 2009 21:17:49 GMT
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I love all the non-car stuff for sale and agree a 'non-car related' subsection might be a good idea. Incidentally there have been numerous 'car for sale' threads that have been for modern cars (inclduing some of mine I hasten to add) but these are not retro rides and have been allowed.
I cannot say enough how good a job Dave does here moderating the 'for sale' boards and cannot imagine how much crud he has to put up, with so whatever decision you make Dave we should all respect it.
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Corsa Apology Champion 2014.
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