Forum Vote

[T. Cotten]

Okay, so it is 'anominity' now instead of the archaic 'anonyminity'.
(I can de-volve and adapt.)

When people have "handles", or web personas for masks, they often spout contempt that would never come out,.. face to face.

Yet somehow, they miss the fact that the whole world literally sees their brains drool out through their fingertips.

The most positive rule for forum etiquette might just be that your AMCA number should be part of your signature.

In the meantime, if you click on something boring, don't whine,..
just click "BACK" and read another topic, s'il vous plait.

....Cotten
AMCA #776

[PRG]

Leave it the same

Howdy Chaps,

Not because of any resistance to change, rather, not wanting to dilute the focus of, or disinterest, posters who might otherwise be submitting superb vintage photos, history and technical knowledge within the limited timeframes their age demographics/interests incline them to spend on this forum... as opposed to wrenching in their shops, riding or engaging in other non-web related activities.

This forum is singly unique for the strength and quality of the three subject areas above and provides electronically a very accurate rendition of what occurs at swap meets where the largest spontaneous and sustained gatherings on the field are not for non m/c discussions, or on occassion rants, rather basically what's happening here with PLC. When the subjects begin to stray too far, not coincidentally, you'll likely see those with the most to contribute in these three topical areas vote with their feet and quietly wander away to pick where they left off elsewhere in a setting more relevant to their interests.

[T. Cotten]

it don't exist when you use some one else media.you may stand in your front yard and spout away but you can't run in to a full movie theater and yell fire

An off-topic post in a forum specified for 'chatter' is hardly yelling fire in a crowded theatre!

There are no guarantees of Freedom, nor Justice in the cyberworld, unless we stand up for them.

When protected by anonyminity, people will trash the rights of others for petty reasons in a heartbeat.

....Cotten
AMCA #776

[Greg H]

Yes it was end date 6th

[pete reeves]

Being able to vote on things on this forum is a clever option and could be used to gauge opinion on other subjects

As an AMCA member I thought I would exercise my right to vote on this topic only to find that the poll is closed? Eric did you put a time limit on the poll when you set it up?

Pete Reeves 860

[rwm]

it don't exist when you use some one else media.you may stand in your front yard and spout away but you can't run in to a full movie theater and yell fire

[flathead tom]

the vote

what ever hapened to freedom of speech!!!!!!

[Rollo]

There we go fellas .... playin nice!

[45OZ]

I just got back from a 15 mile bicycle ride which is great medicine for clearing your head and fixing an attitude. I want to apologize to 45OZ for losing my temper. I like the forum the way it is and we have all wandered off topic. Every one of us is guilty of it but it's usually done in passing for fun or to illustrate a point of view, and then that's it. The problem with controversial topics and hot button items like gun control is, it will never come to a conclusion. These topics are too complex and ever changing to be resolved. Also, these topics are as passionate as Antique Motorcycles and people have STRONG views on both sides. This voting thing means nothing. It's not binding or enforceable and will have no bearing on the topics club members want to post. I just think it would be great if we could keep this forum away from the rest of the world and go back in time with our old bikes.

Thank you Eric
Joe Oz

[45OZ]

I used the voting option that the club provided and it was my choice to make the votes anonymous. There was no damn conspiracy to promote censorship. Personally, I see this gun thing turning into a loyalty oath to see where people stand politically. Everyone else was just having a good time talking about motorcycles and now it's all about how American you are, or what side of the isle you're on. I guess it was inevitable. Whenever you have a good thing, someone's going to screw it up. This voting thing was all my idea so blame me and call me whatever you want. By the way 45OZ. I don't see your damn name and AMCA# at the bottom of your post.

Wow I just got in from a 2 day ride & look what I find I have posted my name on several other post I made in this forum, I don't see a need to sign EVERYONE besides my Last name is in my screen NAME "OZ" what does my AMCA # have to do with anything? I did not ask for anybody to IDENTIFY themselves just maybe state the reason for your vote that's all !!!
Time for you to take a CHILL PILL & relax man. I thought this was a forum called "Parking lot Chatter" for as the title states "General open discussion, say hello, give a big thanks, ect..." Who said ther was a "Conspiracy"? NOT I the biggest problem here is peolpe like you reading things into post that are not there & getting upset about it. You Man I thought we wree all friends with like intrests just because someones opion does not agree with you I do not see a need for censorship just so that only select opions can be placed in the fore front.
This is a dssicussion not an ATTACK! Is the FOWL Language really needed?

[silentgreyfello]

I vote to leave it alone. I enjoy the occasional parking lot chatter not necessarily related to bikes. If you don't like a particular subject, then DON'T read it!!! If the subject is popular, it will stay towards the top for awhile. If it is not popular, it will drop to the bottom. For pete's sake, why all the sensitivity? I repeat, DON'T read it if you don't like it, but don't ruin it for those that do.

[jmanjeff]

I voted MOTORCYCLE TOPICS ONLY { to stay as it is other words} if we start having political and other off topic post there will be the problems other forums have and the need for mods.

[JSB55]

Glad to know I wasn't paranoid back in the day... they *really were* trying to kill me!

[flat-happy]

man i feel for ya. i hate hearing that stuff but it happened a lot more often than people will ever know now----now that bike are cool and expensive. in the beginning we all rode together for the strength in numbers----ahhh i remember it well----those were the good ol days----then somebody decided hey lets steal something----then some chick said can i have a ride?????? please?????
wow---i was gone for a minute there but now i'm back!!!!

[exeric]

You've got that right Flat. I got pushed off the road in the early 70's on a miserable, lonely road between Melbourne and Orlando Florida. There was nothing but gators and mosquitos out there but I was lucky and just got dirty and slightly bruised. I guess those guys thought it was a good way to kill some boredom. . . . Or a hippie. About 10 years later that happened again but the push wasn't intentional, just bad driving. Unfortunately, I didn't get up and walk away from that one and my '69FLH dresser got it worse than me. One of the scariest sights you can see as you are tumbling at 45 mph is your full dress Harley tumbling right behind you at 46 mph.