forum rules

[javorb]

i posted asking about the top speed that you may have driven in your civic,it was removed by a swede ,if that is what he believes lets get all cars restricted to 70mph,and drive like boring volvo owners!!!!!!!!!

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by javorb

i posted asking about the top speed that you may have driven in your civic,it was removed by a swede ,if that is what he believes lets get all cars restricted to 70mph,and drive like boring volvo owners!!!!!!!!!

Regardless of what he might think, as a moderator he has to see that the forum rules are adhered to. And posts about illegal speeds are prohibited.

[javorb]

why do you own a type r,to sit at legal speeds ,i think not ,we get more like russia everyday ,full of dictators,no freedom of speech,no wonder we are still trying to get independence ,no king or queen has a right to rule over scotland fact

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by javorb

why do you own a type r,to sit at legal speeds ,i think not ,we get more like russia everyday ,full of dictators

What speeds I do in my car are not really the issue here.

Simply that forum rules state you can't post about exceeding the speed limit.

[defrece]

Originally Posted by javorb

why do you own a type r,to sit at legal speeds ,i think not ,we get more like russia everyday ,full of dictators,no freedom of speech,no wonder we are still trying to get independence ,no king or queen has a right to rule over scotland fact

i'll exercise my freedom of speech and say xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx!!


***EDIT TTDegs ***

Unfortunately defrece, in exercising your freedom of speech, you have actually breached one of the other forums rules, this one about personal comments...

[Type S Bournemouth]

I think the forum rules are exactly right. Which is why it is one of the best forums for cars out there.

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by javorb

why do you own a type r,to sit at legal speeds ,i think not ,we get more like russia everyday ,full of dictators,no freedom of speech,no wonder we are still trying to get independence ,no king or queen has a right to rule over scotland fact

Seriously???

It's a forum. There are rules. If you don't like them don't use it. You agreed to the rules when you created an account.

-H

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by Type S Bournemouth

I think the forum rules are exactly right. Which is why it is one of the best forums for cars out there.

Agreed.

I have been to a number of other Civic/Honda forums... In my experience they are all full of idiots. All of the threads are about top speeds and 1/4 mile times and c**p like that.

This is the only place I have come back to - for a very good reason...

-H

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by javorb

i posted asking about the top speed that you may have driven in your civic,it was removed by a swede ,if that is what he believes lets get all cars restricted to 70mph,and drive like boring volvo owners!!!!!!!!!

Javorb

a few points to consider here:

1) yes, you posted about a top speed - one which was well in excess of the speed limit.
2) yes, FWH removed it (actually just moved, not removed) to the recycle bin. Though quite was FWH's nationality has to do with anything, I'm not sure? Myself, basegreen or Pottsy would all have done exactly the same thing had we been the first to see it.
3) Whether or not FWH believes that the UK speed limit is fair / right / or whatever, is not the point. The point is that you were posting about driving at illegal speeds, and that is against the forum rules which you agreed to abide to when you signed up for this forum. Specifically:

Originally Posted by Pottsy

No illegal stuff please. Whilst I am the first to admit that many of our laws are useless and wrong, I am trying steer this forum into being a useful and deep resource for many types of person. Many forums deteriorate into places where kids and idiots will brag and argue about road racing and the like, so in order to deter this behaviour I ask that everything here be kept legal, however trivial. This should stump the fools at the starting gun, with luck.

[TTDegs]

Obviously this post shouldn't actually be in this section, it should be in "Site suggestions, feedback and rules" (where, by the way, can be found a copy of the rules we all signed up to).

As such, I've moved it.

[TTDegs]

For anyone thinking of replying to this thread, please remember

Originally Posted by Pottsy

Personal insults, unnecessary language, clearly libellous claims, (in other words, the very exceptional clearly unacceptable posting) will be moderated – but the post will show where and what has been removed, and maybe why.

• Critically analyse every word you've written first before punching SUBMIT REPLY and think about how people will see it from various angles, not just yours.
• Attack the argument and never the arguer. This will give you credibility in anything you wish to counter whatsoever.
• Where possible don't react. Instead respond.
• Never bull*****. If you don't have hard facts to back up your claim then just don't say anything at all, because if your statement is entirely subjective or proven false you'll get mauled.
• If you do get ganged-up on, take a step back and shut up for a while. They may or may not have a valid point. Review your posts and look at them critically. If you feel the protagonists are wrong, give sound unemotional reasons why you think so with no name-calling. If you feel they are nonetheless right, pull your head in and apologise. No harm done and everybody soon forgets the outburst. People might recall the good guys but they sure as ***** never forget the arseholes.
• And be very careful when you've had a drink or two.

[FWH]

Javorb, thank you for your post.

We can all have our own opinions, but opinions posted on this forum must comply with the forum rules.

If they do not, some type of action will need to be taken by someone in the moderator group.

For example, this thread: 1.4 quiter than 1.8?
was also recently recycled.

I hope this helps address your concern.

If not, please see comments below for further clarity on the subject.

Originally Posted by javorb

i posted asking about the top speed that you may have driven in your civic

You also mentioned the top speed at which you have driven your Civic, this comment was in violation of the Forum Rules.

Originally Posted by javorb

it was removed by a swede

It was edited to comply with Forum Rules and put in the Recycler by a Swede.

Originally Posted by javorb

if that is what he believes

My beliefs on the subject are irrelevant on this forum.
The Forum Rules are not.

Originally Posted by javorb

lets get all cars restricted to 70mph

No, let´s not.
If we did we could not legally enjoy them on a track or German autobahn.

Originally Posted by javorb

and drive like boring volvo owners!!!!!!!!!

LOL, not had a Volvo in years, but they old RWD ones were not always boring.

[Topcat]

I dont know why this thread was moved - personally I would have put it straight in the bin!!

[Unknownsoldier]

As one who has been the victim of a forum where rules are taken far to literally (and there are far too many), then I have to say this probably one of the more lenient and friendly forums around. If you can't adhere to the few rules this forum has, then welll, tough luck.

We all know everyone occasionally does over the limit, but admitting it on an open forum, is not only against forum rules but also not 'leagally sensible'.

Tom

[HappyMan]

JavorB, I am sorry to see you reaction to the, what I may say, very lenient response from at top class moderator and moderating team. This forum is one of the nicest places to be and I think people want to keep it that way.

We may not always agree with the rules, but there again we don't always agree with country laws but we adhere to them nonetheless.

Whatever our personal opinions about speed etc the forum may not be the place to discuss it and thus Pottsy implemented some general rules to ensure we stayed on the good side of the law - which I think you would agree is a good idea.

I think rather than becoming angry at the adherence to the rules you should simply accept your mistake and move on.

[GHGH]

Well put.
In "sticking to the point" this forum is on level with professional forums I've, attended, which is a good testimonal.
I hope the forum stay this way - packed with information and (mostly) good advices.

[harleyfatboy]

Javorb...From the moment you come in untill the moment you leave... life issues rules man ..... some we dont like, some we dont understand,and some we tolerate, but by and large we comply man....We have some good moderators on this site just tryin to keep it real...ON A STEEL HORSE I RIDE

[britsbest]

For what its worth...it was me that reported the OP

[Pottsy]

javorb and defrece,

I hope the above posts explain why we have the few rules that we do. They seem to work, and the forum has become a good resource for the car and not a playground.

[l-noel]

Thanks to you and to the moderator team for keeping this place pleasant and neat.

It's not a easy job you are doing, but this forum is the only one where I keep spending time. It is not like in other forum (a french one) when you write something not in the line of the forum it is simply removed ...
You can have real debate here and not children fights so thank you