RobSheffield Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I still think Rob is on commission.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 mummy always said life is like a box of chocolates you never know who you are going to get:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazla Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 When i first joined the club i must admit i used to write a few words in txt form. This doesn't mean i'm a chav because i'm far from it, I hate the little Ba**ards:) Its just that i wasnt aware that people hated it so much as i was new to the world of tinternet and had never even used a keyboard before. I think some of the members on here should be slightly reluctant before they call the newer members chavs Because its not fare if they dont even know the background of someone. As for the spelling side of things, My spelling is pretty bad sometimes, And i have had some pi$$ taking for it in the past. But now i try my best and thats all you can do to try and fit in and not upset to many people. I remember one argument i had with someone on here about rap music. I got alot of stick because i said i like rap and R,n,b. One of the older and wiser members told me to "go get a gat and shoot my n*gger bitch up" and they weren't song lyrics, It was being nasty not to mention racist. Funny now, but when i think back i was so shocked:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Well, good luck. There's no way I'd meet up with him, purely because he seems to be a bit of a freak (meant in a nice way of course). I think I can handle him!! Oh BTW I love you all...... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 When i first joined the club i must admit i used to write a few words in txt form. This doesn't mean i'm a chav because i'm far from it, I hate the little Ba**ards:) Its just that i wasnt aware that people hated it so much as i was new to the world of tinternet and had never even used a keyboard before. I think some of the members on here should be slightly reluctant before they call the newer members chavs Because its not fare if they dont even know the background of someone. As for the spelling side of things, My spelling is pretty bad sometimes, And i have had some pi$$ taking for it in the past. But now i try my best and thats all you can do to try and fit in and not upset to many people. I remember one argument i had with someone on here about rap music. I got alot of stick because i said i like rap and R,n,b. One of the older and wiser members told me to "go get a gat and shoot my n*gger bitch up" and they weren't song lyrics, It was being nasty not to mention racist. Funny now, but when i think back i was so shocked:) I don't get the rap music arguement personally. I seem to write good enough posts to keep people happy and yeah I listen to rap music as well (Ice Cube, NWA, Eazy-E, non of this vanilla ice crap ), so who ever said was probably just taking the mick and not being overly serious I wouldn't have thought. Besides most of them older ones are cantankerous old foggies *grin*, just kidding..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I remember one argument i had with someone on here about rap music. I got alot of stick because i said i like rap and R,n,b. One of the older and wiser members told me to "go get a gat and shoot my n*gger bitch up" and they weren't song lyrics, It was being nasty not to mention racist. ORLY? Sure you're not exaggerating again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 we wer all newbies once, nd we r all still hr so wts de prblm??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 translation pwease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 An example IMO (in my opinion) of unfair comments/posts is below. The person asks a valid question and people shoot him/her down. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=125081&page=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 :hunter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 This is not a moan as such but sometimes I just don’t get some people on this forum? I am constantly surprised at some peoples reactions to new members when they come on the forum for the first time introducing themselves. These people have obviously found the club and registered their interest and I am sure want to get to know its members and benefit from what the club has to offer. However, time after time we see people immediately digging at them, commenting on their spelling or punctuation….the list goes on! Why? As an enthusiasts club we should be welcoming all comers and building the user base as much as possible, not putting people off immediately and slamming the door in their face. I just don’t get the initiation ritual of ‘piss taking’ as I for one would never join a club who jumped on my every sentence, my spelling or gave me grief on my first few posts. My personal opinion is that this club is the sum of its parts and if we are to encourage new members then a modicum of tolerance and understanding would not go amiss. I rarely feel the need to comment but recently I have seen a few posts where this issue seems to be getting worse! Rant over Michaels post linking to the similar thread started last year was a catalyst to introduce some changes to the forum, including the addition of Homer, WSB2 and myself to the moderation team and the introduction of a new members forum, where n00bs can introduce themselves etc etc etc. Where the odd n00b has posted in text speak, then generally most members have given a subtle hint or been forthright, that txt speak isn't encouraged here. There is nothing wrong in setting a standard and suggesting that txt speak isn't encouraged or accepted here. That's not being elitist, nor does it preclude a certain section of the population from joining up and becoming active members of the forum. There are a number of members who have dyslexia, or where english is not their first language, but they still make the effort and should be applauded for that. I can't remember any specific threads recently where the ritualistic piss taking as you put it has occurred. I did ask one new member recently to try and make a bit more effort to post in a manner that made his posts at least legible, because all his previous posts appeared to be gibberish. Turned out he was Portuguese, but he had quite a grasp of txt speak, but seemed unable to formulate a sentence beginning with a capital letter or have any punctuation whatsoever. IIRC, it was Geneb who asked me to "go easy on him as he was foreign", and I believe Jake replied something along the lines of "well just because he's foreign he would have still been taught how to put a sentence together." Hardly a witch hunt nor being pedantic. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1592317&postcount=176 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1594473&postcount=127 There's nothing wrong with the club and it's members setting a baseline. After all, it's all our club at the end of the day and there is already a vastly diverse membership, but there's nothing wrong imo of trying to maintain that. And I can assure you that the club is going from strength to strength with the amount of new members regsitering with the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 An example IMO (in my opinion) of unfair comments/posts is below. The person asks a valid question and people shoot him/her down. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=125081&page=2 I think it boils down to the fact that I am just a bad person! I posted in that thread and although my first comment was my shock at the snotty attitude to Rob's attempt at humour! My second post was more relevant to my personal experience! I have started a lot of threads and there are a lot of comments that aren't particularly helpful but just scan through them and pick out relevant ones! What's the problem? It's a public forum!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Repost. i did the original post for this, thats howcomes i'm a shitstirring club member also, we all have had shit off other members (i still do) but its all fun and i expect it worms out wa+kers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 i did the original post for this, thats howcomes i'm a shitstirring club member I think you've graduated form a sh!t stirrer an attention whore now! Congrats!! I think people are getting a little over sensitive. There is always going to be "banter", it's a part of life! Just smile and get over yourselves!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I think it boils down to the fact that I am just a bad person! Sorry to disappoint you Harvard but I was thinking of the comments by 'The Punisher' not you (Off topic i watched the film last week for the first time and loved it... although I have never seen the mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I think you've graduated form a sh!t stirrer an attention whore now! Congrats!! H. thank you half-arsed (sorry i mean havard) it means so much to me . as i was told you need to think of this forum as a pub, you will get tossers but you will also find some nice people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 thank you half-arsed (sorry i mean havard) it means so much to me . as i was told you need to think of this forum as a pub, you will get tossers but you will also find some nice people I hope you never get offended by my pi$$ taking Blackie! I try and spread a bit of sunshine and it's nice to be liked! I would be upset if anyone took my comments literally! Maybe that is the danger of posting with people who don't know you...... I have made some great friends since I arrived here and thankfully no enemies (at least I hope not as I'd want to know why?) H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I hope you never get offended by my pi$$ taking Blackie! I try and spread a bit of sunshine and it's nice to be liked! I would be upset if anyone took my comments literally! H. no i like you funny enough, you've got spunk!! shame your a northener. heres the original repost http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=118661&highlight=new+members+problems%3F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Part of the problem is the fact that this is a written media and there are a few of us with a very dry sense of humour and this can come across badly, especially to those weak-spined, lilly livered, pc tree-huggers. All the social circles I populate rip the shit out of each other on a regular basis (especially the bikers) - give it back or take no notice of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Personally, I don't mind all the noobs. What gets me is all the Arsenal fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Personally, I don't mind all the noobs. What gets me is all the Arsenal fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam bell Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 i only joined this club 2 weeks ago without owning a supra and was very welcomed. now i have a uk spec tt and posted some pics up got lots of very good comments and congrats. because of the kind of car the supra is maybe we are just trying to cater for the more mature members not young twats living pipe dreams of maybe owning a supra one day after puberty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 but who joins a forum to something they havent got?? FAO ANIMAL: the pirate thread was fukin genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I aim to please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Personally, I don't mind all the noobs. What gets me is all the Arsenal fans! Now I am concerned.... I am an Arsenal fan........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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