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When I first signed up, it seemed most of us shared common ground, got along and, weren’t always so quick to draw a line separating us. There’s been some great threads, useful information in many of them but, I can’t wrap my head around everyone wanting to argue lately.
I’m a shit talker. But, it’s usually in humor.
I was talking with a buddy from this forum yesterday (who I will leave nameless) and, we’re both kinda like what the fu** is going on with all the divide.
I’m sorry, I just think it’s sad what is happening here. I can guarantee most of us would get along if we ever hung out. We already have Moto, families, hobbies and, many other things in common.
I guess what I’m asking is, what are your thoughts on the way the atmosphere has been around here. Yeah, there’s the usual trolls but, I think we could all do a little better. Myself included.
Flame away.
I’m a shit talker. But, it’s usually in humor.
I was talking with a buddy from this forum yesterday (who I will leave nameless) and, we’re both kinda like what the fu** is going on with all the divide.
I’m sorry, I just think it’s sad what is happening here. I can guarantee most of us would get along if we ever hung out. We already have Moto, families, hobbies and, many other things in common.
I guess what I’m asking is, what are your thoughts on the way the atmosphere has been around here. Yeah, there’s the usual trolls but, I think we could all do a little better. Myself included.
Flame away.
Meanwhile, some guy gets on the moto related section, asks people to revisit their pre-season predictions to see if they came true and gets torn to hell. What else are we supposed to talk about in moto related? 9/10 new posts have an insane thumbs down ratio and the first page is trolls and shit talkers. You run into some idiots here, but moto related is full of dickheads.
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And do your damndest not to engage in personal attacks.
Not always possible, or easy to do.
But your point/opinion/statement loses all credibility when you do.
You can attack their words, not the one speaking them.
Again, not easy to do.
The moto arguments crack me up.
Without trying to get too philosophical or righteous myself, I'll just say that I don't believe in objective truth. As fallible human beings we can only have subjective truth.
That's someone you can debate.
Someone who actually has something to say that may alter your view.
What's annoying is when someone counters your points with what sounds like nothing more than the instilled talking points driven into them by media, and politicians.
Inevitably those are the conversations that go nowhere.
If you like moto you've got to have at least 2 brain cells to rub together unlike the anti-moto public.
It seems like a lot of people are ready to relish in difference instead of giving the benefit of the doubt that we're all friends first.
Sound to put meat in the freezer since the grocery stores in my area didn’t have meat. Yet alone, toilet paper. Then that thread turned into a vaccinated vs unvaccinated shit show so, I had it deleted.
I just want to enjoy myself here. I’m sure many share the same sentiment.
They got mainly downvotes to my original post and no replies. So I deleted 'em.
Im starting to think Void had the right idea a few months ago.
Or G26...or G25 ...or G17L ...or G35...or G22....or G24....
So many scared choices to make!
Pit Row
I've only been alive since just before some insane jack-asses shot President Kennedy; so, you might have to cut me some slack...tho, it was probably the same "government" that you spoke of that did that, too.
Signed,
"Lighten Up, Francis!"
(Blatantly stolen from "Stripes")
I've been on here and motodrive since day 1 about 22 years ago and 99% of the time I avoid political threads.
I did recently make the statement "there are a lot of liberal nut jobs on here" so I am guilty of that. I apologize for that and I'm sure we would get along fine if we met in person.
I hate politics and all the lies and deceit that go with it so I just avoid them on here because this started as a motocross forum a sport we all love and I would have no problem meeting anyone one of you and would especially enjoy a ride together.
When I'm on my motorcycle it's when I am at peace and just have a smile and enjoying life.
You guys should try it sometime.
their lives for the past 2+ years in ways no one could have imagined just the month before it started. So a lot
of folks just have a very high stress level. Do you think people dislike other people here because of the posts?
I don't follow close enough that I notice it being that bad. Over the years there have been some really heated threads
even when it was heavy handed oversight. If I met someone in person outside of here, I would have no problem having a beer and a good time even if we were worlds apart on how we view things. It's all entertainment with a bit of enlightenment, I don't get why some people get so upset that other people see things different.
TM
I never had a problem with the general population unless they were in his hip pocket parroting his every move.
Otherwise, I can just cruise along.
I am not big on social media, and have become a bit isolated as I have hit my mid 50's.
I love this place, and it and a goofy dog might be about all that keeps me sane.
This is a diverse bunch of people sharing at least one burning passion.
Even on such topics as covid restrictions and vaccinations, there is knowledge and experience. even if you don't agree with them, you can see where they are coming from and understand why they feel the way they do.
Hell, I even read engineicedave's posts.
And profeshenal125's posts would make an English teacher faint for what he does to the our language, but when he talks about riding, I nod my head, and say to myself, "I understand"
Know this.
Whether you got the shot or not
Whether you vote for sanders or trump
Whether you are pro or anti Suzuki
If you are here, you are my vital brother
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