General mayhem and banter
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:40 pm
Good day all,
I was taliking to Orsom Tim this morning about odds'n'sods and we got on to the subject of internet forums. We have both been on heavily moderated forums where if you stray off topic the mod's jump on you, or worse the thread is closed/deleted and both agreed that generally they are not very nice places to spend any time.
We have both been on forums where it is forbidden to comment on parts suppliers or quality of parts supplied. How can this ever be a benefit to forum members? Providing you stick to facts and avoid personal comments it must to be acceptable to say a part is not fit for purpose or a supplier has failed to give reasonable service.
FWIW I think LotusElan.net is an excellent forum. Help is usually provided from the wealth of knowledge of the members but just as importantly we are able to have a bit of laughter and banter along the way. I think it's much like a group of mates meeting in a pub (except for the lack of a pretty barmaid and copious alcohol). We can have a good old natter about Lotus and Lotus lore but at the same time resort to a bit of mucking about and leg pulling.
I'm happy to natter about handbrake pads or fiberglass repairs but if the subject of Katherine Jenkins comes up (Oh No! What have I done), then I may well feel obliged to add a contribution.
I think this forum is a generally good natured community and benefits greatly from not having the thread police dogs constantly nipping at our heels.
Anyway, it's coming up to closing time (those were the days) so I'd better get back to work.
I was taliking to Orsom Tim this morning about odds'n'sods and we got on to the subject of internet forums. We have both been on heavily moderated forums where if you stray off topic the mod's jump on you, or worse the thread is closed/deleted and both agreed that generally they are not very nice places to spend any time.
We have both been on forums where it is forbidden to comment on parts suppliers or quality of parts supplied. How can this ever be a benefit to forum members? Providing you stick to facts and avoid personal comments it must to be acceptable to say a part is not fit for purpose or a supplier has failed to give reasonable service.
FWIW I think LotusElan.net is an excellent forum. Help is usually provided from the wealth of knowledge of the members but just as importantly we are able to have a bit of laughter and banter along the way. I think it's much like a group of mates meeting in a pub (except for the lack of a pretty barmaid and copious alcohol). We can have a good old natter about Lotus and Lotus lore but at the same time resort to a bit of mucking about and leg pulling.
I'm happy to natter about handbrake pads or fiberglass repairs but if the subject of Katherine Jenkins comes up (Oh No! What have I done), then I may well feel obliged to add a contribution.
I think this forum is a generally good natured community and benefits greatly from not having the thread police dogs constantly nipping at our heels.
Anyway, it's coming up to closing time (those were the days) so I'd better get back to work.