Its kinda like inbreeding when you hand select "special" posters and hold them to a lower standard, not to mention booooorring! Its just one big circle jerk with everyone taking turns being the pivot man.
Also to, I think its a bit much to expect metric and HD riders to get a long in a loving manner, the metric and HD chiding is in evitable. Personally I enjoy it and find it fun and amusing. Some just cannot take one good humored slander. For exampled:
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Harley-Davidson: The most efficient way to convert gasoline into noise without the adverse side effect of horsepower
Did you know 95% of all Harleys are still on the road? The other 5% actually made it home.
What's the cheapest way to get another 50hp from your Harley? Trade it in on a Suzuki.
Why don't Harley riders sit on their bikes when the sidestands are down?
They're afraid to lean over that far.
What's the difference between a Harley and a Harley owner's home? The
Harley costs more and has fewer wheels.
Why don't Harley riders wave at sportbike riders? Because they don't want to drop their tools.
How do you know all the aftermarket parts you bought for your Harley are worth the money? You finally break into the 15's in the quarter mile.
What do you call a group of Harley Owners with a collective IQ of 120?
Sturgis!
How do Harley engineers tell if a bike is worthy of the Harley name?
They check to make sure the exhaust noise in decibels exceeds the horsepower rating.
Why do Harleys have fringe? So you can tell if they're moving.
How is a Harley Davidson like an old dog? They both like to ride in the back of pickup trucks.
What's the difference between a Harley taken to Daytona on a trailer
and one that's being ridden there? The one on the trailer is going about 30mph faster.
Why do all Harley owners have trailers? So they can go around corners faster!
You know you're a Harley rider if...
...you're unable to let your bike simply IDLE at a stop light.
...you confuse the word "character" with the more accurate term "engineering flaws".
..."water cooled" means standing on the side of the road, in the rain, waiting for a wrecker.
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badinfluence63 wrote:
The Tourist wrote:
I intend to stay, and I hope the growth is positive.
For example, I also joined another Harley forum, and within 50 posts the trolls and the in-fighting popped up. Why? Who benefits? I own Harleys, the winter is coming and I want to network with other riders. While that seems like a simple request, it is hard to put into practice.
The problems with most forums is its very rare that anyone is allowed to push thru there beg to differ moments w/out what amounts to the mod or admin picking sides and then banning somebody. I think it would be best to allow the parties in question and as long as they stay civil, to work thru it. And for anyone who doesn't like that then don't go to the f'ing thread.
If folks aren't allowed to work thru there differences its certainly not in the best interest of the establishing cyber community to build any base of solid citizendry loyalty. To ignore is to create a brooding anomosity between folks. Reality isn't always blowing butterfly kisses up each others arses is it?
If motorcycle forums are an example of the state of affairs in the motorcycle world of the 21st century then in my opinion we are fcked.
Over the couple years I have participated on forums, made friends with and met in person many riders from various forums. And I still stay in touch with them despite having bailed from the shat forum we met on originally. Its too bad it has to be that way.
Multi brand bike forums being the worst.
The Tourist 
