Missing Thread

[Soeley]

I know the thread got locked on "Supercharged iQ" but why has it been removed?

[Raistlin]

Due to certain parties abusive attitudes...

Reminder:


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[Soeley]

OK, but not sure which part of the thread equaled - Abusive, Invasive and Anti-Social Behaviour. It got a bit debated yes, but didn't think it had gone too far?

[Raistlin]

When a member starts to be abusive about an entire mark because he has had a bit of bad luck / poor driving skills it is not in the interest of our forum to sit back and allow them to rubbish the car.

If the same fault had happened to several cars then I could understand it and we would be on his side but the evidence did not support it.

We will not allow any member to abuse other members for any reason just because they have a different point of view as we try to keep this a friendly forum to visit to promote learning and sharing.

So if the toys go out the pram so does the post....

[sweet-dentist]

Ehhh....

I see only "will result in the permanent banning of the offending member from the club"..

but no removing of whole text or conversations...

What we do in Holland... is rewrite the offending text with "removed by moderator" ... so the conversation stays..only the offending text is gone..

Removing all of it seem a bit harsh...

But then again ... who am I to judge... :-/

[FROSTYBALLS]

Extract from Terms & Conditions:

The club moderation team may at its absolute discretion, remove or edit any post, signature or profile with or without notice or explanation, this will be after consideration of the rules regarding, unauthorised advertising or soliciting, abusive or antisocial behaviour or any other action which violates the club Terms and Conditions.

Please note that this wasn't the only thread affected.

[Blue Kingfisher]

Well, I'm now very curious about the whole thread!!

[FROSTYBALLS]

'Curiosity killed the cat'.

[Red Yaris 54]

Well, I'm now very curious about the whole thread!!

Certainly a good reason to visit the forum regularly and keep up with what is being discussed ;)

[Grumpy Cabbie]

I think the new moderation team is a good thing for this forum. I've previously left and come back a couple times due to receiving abusive nonsense in the past. Usually someone deliberately trolling for fun and ruining what had been a good or interesting debate. How many have left, never to return because of a trolling minority?

If you have a fault or issue with your car, there are ways of saying it. All cars and all manufacturers have problems with their cars and most people appreciate that. Dissing a car, or manufacturer or even insulting owners of a particular car isn't the way.

(said generally and not aimed at anyone in particular)

[Mike169]

Well said Grumpy, i left Facebook because of the trolls, cheats and children on their that were in their 40's if you like.....glad to see the silly ones are not on here.

Incidentally i am impressed with your posts about low rolling resistance tyres, I thought i knew all there was to or needed to know about tyres, just goes to prove the more you learn the more you realise you didn't know and what more there might be to pick up too! :D

[sweet-dentist]

Ahhhh .... I do miss the Spanish Inquisition....

Have a very bad feeling about this...

Even my boss did not talk down to me in this way... What is this?... Russia in the old days? Master Yoda vs apprentice?

I like the discussions...this is what this forum is for... and keeping it clear as glass....

Never ever had an problem of anyone saying something invasive here ... nor on Facebook.. you can block people easily on FB.

But then again I am Dutch ... and we do like to express our opinion ...

[FROSTYBALLS]

'No one expects the Spanish Inquisition'

[Raistlin]

Oh no, not the comfy chair...

[sweet-dentist]

LOL ...

Please " Doeh nott menztion zhe Wahr "

[tarquin]

i mentioned it once and got away with it. Herman gearing sandwiches

david

[bobkneale]

I am relaxed about anyones view being expressed on this forum, as long as it is the truth as they perceive it to be, then that's all fine by me.

We have enough prevention of free speech in the UK already imposed upon us by "big bother" the establishment and as long as it is not a direct threat to another individual it is just an expression of free speech and that is what a democratic society should be all about.

What other people think about me is none of my buisness !

Have a Nice Day !

[bobkneale]

LOL ...

Please " Doeh nott menztion zhe Wahr "

Ha Ha, the German's have no sense of humour in my view anyway !

[Raistlin]

You might think that, I couldn't possibly comment... ;)

[Mike169]

Each to their own as they say.....we all have different opinions on things, if we were all the same life would be too predictable.

As long as we all treat each other with respect then our community is a good one to be part of.

Regards Mike169

[Raistlin]

[Mike169]

That's funny, this young lady i met last night said exactly the same................................then i woke up!

[Grumpy Cabbie]

That's funny, this young lady i met last night said exactly the same................................then i woke up!

And found your wallet and car keys missing?

[Red Yaris 54]

That's funny, this young lady i met last night said exactly the same................................then i woke up!

And found your wallet and car keys missing?

With no money for a TAXI home ;)

[Grumpy Cabbie]

lol we're all on form today :)