If you haven't got anything nice to say don't say anything!

We do make a cute couple! But if you are still a newb . . . . what does that make me!?

So you're two timing with Bella?

The squeak under my tyres recently was a cat not a mouse. Perhaps he was chasing one. Balki, what do you think?

Procrastination is the mother of efficiency.

^ I meant to say that some time ago

I think the forum would be better if a bit more patience was shown to people who are stuck with a problem they want help with.

at the moment the attitude seems to be a bit Captain Mainwairing...

++1 how difficult is to just be friendly and steer people that are a bit lost, in the right direction?...

It can be daunting for a newbie on a large forum such as this...

that's something this place could do with a bit more of, friendly helpful people..

what ever happened to good manners?

Balki is friendly and helpful. Should we clone him?

No

Just had a look at my first post- and it was about noise from my transmission.

No change there in over a year...

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance

Procrastination is the mother of efficiency.

And very helpful when you're charging by the hour...

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous

what ever happened to good manners?

good manners works both ways though...

if someone comes on and starts posting "what fixie for £30? tell me everything now u wnkrs LOL OMG WTF" type stuff they will get short answers and pisstake.

but yes,if someone is politely asking a stupid question, they will get ignored or polite advice (pretty much what this thread is calling for)

Pistanator and Donut!, unless you both keep your shit off the forum both of you will be banned. Your petty graceless squabbling and digs is pretty pathetic to have to witness. I'm tired of the little digs you both make. What is this, a freaking playground? Are you both 7 or something?

He started and it's my ball so I can do what I want!

"It can be daunting for a newbie on a large forum such as this..."

Porter Pearson, joined 2 weeks ago, 82 posts, started NO NEW THREADS.
Introduced himself, asked some questions on relevant threads, appears to "get" the humour on the forum. No fucking issues! Give that man a gold star.

It's not daunting if you read the guidelines and try to follow them.

You just like him cos he's named after a drink...

Give that man a gold star.

He's donated too?

Could we create an newbie safe haven. One where flaming is prohibited? Could this work? Is it even possible. Maybe like a bolt-on to the nursery.

Children Newbs are the future (tm).

^ like a quaranteen for people with tropical dieases? ;^)

perhaps not everyone is as well versed in the structure of a forum as Porter.

Im not talking about stupid questions or people who haven't taken the time to read the nursery posts, often when I use the search I dont find what Im looking for and need to ask around..

I think its just as easy to say to someone ..heres the link or go here.. rather then be rude and obnoxious like so many are

^ like a quaranteen for people with tropical dieases? ;^)

I think you got bigger worries with AndyP over at Souths!

What is this, a freaking playground? Are you both 7 or something?

i think it must be because there's a couple of pedantic teachers in the common room discussing spelling and punctuation as if the world depended on it.
if you were writing legal documents or instructions for building a nuclear device it's quite important but this is a forum about bikes and shit.

I think its just as easy to say to someone ..heres the link or go here.. rather then be rude and obnoxious like so many are

Why should I get no fun from doing the leg work?
Flaming thickos is what makes my day go by..

I think you got bigger worries with AndyP over at Souths!

He was fine until you started visiting! That said, I think we need to have words with him.

i think it must be because there's a couple of pedantic teachers in the common room discussing spelling and punctuation as if the world depended on it.
if you were writing legal documents or instructions for building a nuclear device it's quite important but this is a forum about bikes and shit.

Amen