The grumpy thread

[loserone]

I think the problem is that the current crop of mods are all liberal leftie hippy types. One even drives a 2CV ffs. I reckon we should let Rev_Bluejeans moderate the forum for a while, see if that improves matters.

I'd go with that, one of RBJ, Jazoli, Hooli or despairs and tires should have a go and try co-operating with the rest of the moderation team.

[Eddie Honda]

there's no such thing as the popular vote on here

 

That's bollocks, we have one for the calendar every year. 

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

WCPGW?

 

 

No racism, no religion, no politics and no fannies. Tits at my discretion.

 

The rest is free, crack on. You're grown ups after all.

 

In a nutshell.

 

Some here would love to see the back of me. Namely those who would love to squeeze the marrow from life with their narrow minded 'I'm right and you're all wrong' views. No, I don't really want to see tits or fannies here. I kinda know what they look like anyway. But some of us are still non emasculated blokes who don't have Right On friends or Mrs to please. We can still look at a photo of 20 year old Jane Fonda because to straight Men, she's probably the most beautiful thing we've ever seen. Our heart still does that little skip when we see an amazing looking Lady crossing the road. We're odd like that and I'm fucked if I'm going to apologise for it. 

 

You don't need to be a racist sexist bigot but you can still be a regular bloke who laughs at rude jokes, takes the piss out of friends and use coarse language if you so choose. I'm so lucky to have a wide cross section of friends ranging from somewhat far right to full on Communists. Some don't have that luxury and thus struggle to see the world as it really is because they live in their little bubble and cannot understand the viewpoint of others.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

As long as we can all agree that hipsters are all wankers, I’m good.

[GrumpiusMaximus]

Current grump: In the barbers. Fucking hate getting my hair cut and no, I don’t want to talk about my work or my holiday.

[Lacquer Peel]

 

 

Who's defining what or who a regular bloke is?

 

The shag thread - I posted on it a couple of times but recently found it in poor taste. I just didn't click or tap on it.

[loserone]

 

Some here would love to see the back of me. 

 

Not here Rev, you're an interesting character and would be a loss to this place.   I agree with your first line too

[omegod]

Shag thread gone!

 

..No it can't be 

 

.........Please no 

 

...............Too much work went into it

 

.....................Years of celebrity fetishes collated into a tame goldmine of loveliness and not a bare titty on show that I recall 

 

In short I am bereft 

[Heidel_Kakao]

I come to Autoshite for car stuff, I may be perceiving it wrong but it often seems like the people who are always bitching and moaning about it apparently being a nanny state don't post much if any car content, thus I couldn't care less if they feel the need to flounce off into the sunset.

[SierraMikeHotel]

While I agree with a lot of what RBJ says, I do need to point out that rights are not like cake: just because someone else is getting more doesn't mean that you get less.

 

Women are considered to be real people these days, but it doesn't follow that men are emasculated. Straight white men are still very much at the top of things, thankyouverymuch.

 

I'm not sure that that's what you were getting at (while you have a healthy appreciation of the female form I don't recall you saying anything truly misogynistic) so sorry if I've read something that isn't really there - that word emasculated always raises a warning flag to me though.

[Guest Hooli]

I'd go with that, one of RBJ, Jazoli, Hooli or despairs and tires should have a go and try co-operating with the rest of the moderation team.

 

I've got on with two of them in the real world before....

[loserone]

Shouldn't be an issue, then

[Fumbler]

Set up a committee and start tablelling motions like those films of American town councils!

[Guest Hooli]

Shouldn't be an issue, then

 

Trouble is the background issues that aren't allowed to be mentioned. Those stop sensible decisions being made.

[wuvvum]

I just didn't click or tap on it.

And therein, ladies and gentlemen, lies the solution.

[Cavcraft]

I come to Autoshite for car stuff, I may be perceiving it wrong but it often seems like the people who are always bitching and moaning about it apparently being a nanny state don't post much if any car content, thus I couldn't care less if they feel the need to flounce off into the sunset.

 

Nail. On. Head.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

Moderating? Leave me out. 

 

Autoshite is, for me, the best car forum out there. It's a community with friends we've never met but episodes like this damage it. And for what?

 

On the upside, I've just heard a song on Radio 6 where the singer repeatedly used a word that sounded like 'Hydrolastic'. 

[loserone]

Moderating? Leave me out. 

 

 

He's the one we want lads.

[Guest Hooli]

He's the one we want lads.

 

To misquote someone - no one who wants to be in a position of power should be allowed to hold that position.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

I guess everything's been said about this now. Laterz Bitchez.

[chadders]

To misquote someone - no one who wants to be in a position of power should be allowed to hold that position.

 

And most of our MPs are evidence of that.

[The Moog]

Just to give some clarity as I can understand why people may be perplexed.

 

The current affairs thread- the last post started talking about Brexit and the vote that went with it. Clearly crossing over the politics line. I know some people disagree with this rule but it is there to try and keep people in harmony rather than falling out over stuff that isnt trim levels on an Escort.

 

The ladies thread - we had some complaints about it, it also had moved from a general discussion to a place that people were posting semi nude photos of women. There is a huge amount of that on the internet elsewhere and trying to keep with the ethos of focusing on cars it was discussed and decided that it had run its course. It is also important that the site doesn't get flagged as NSFW - that would make some of us have to do more work!

 

As mentioned above AS is a very different place from even two years ago. Partly due to new members and partly because the world has moved on.

 

It is the balance is between trying to be a welcoming open place that is for everyone versus a free for all where anything can be posted.

 

Of course we don't want to upset people with our actions. We try not to be arsey about things and do take time to discuss things before moving or deleting threads. There are normally reasons things are done and not just to annoy members.

 

Some members have PMd us to ask about threads etc which is honestly the best way because we can explain things a little more clearly.

 

I hope it goes some way to explain the decisions. If anyone wants to drop me a PM and ask anything else then that is a good way forward.

[chaseracer]

No racism, no religion, no politics and no fannies.

 

Pretty much as it is now.

[AlabamaShrimp]

^^I thought that was the way it always was??

[loserone]

We've definitely had politics and fannies in the past.

[oldcars]

Moderating? Leave me out. 

 

Autoshite is, for me, the best car forum out there. It's a community with friends we've never met but episodes like this damage it. And for what?

 

On the upside, I've just heard a song on Radio 6 where the singer repeatedly used a word that sounded like 'Hydrolastic'. 

Its not it's spa, hold on can't say that

[dozeydustman]

Just been for a quick-ish drive in the Saab. Covered 450 miles in the last few days with nothing to report save the ABS/TC warnings being on as per usual.

 

These disappeared when I started her up, got 5 yards down the road to be greeted with EML on limp mode. Bollocks.

 

TBH I think this is an ECU fault as opposed to individual components playing up. Looks like tomorrow is a day for getting greasy. Neighbour has a scanner so if it's P1530 again I know it's either the Air con or throttle position sensor (different readers say different things).

[meggersdog]

Maybe this should be in the smart meter thread.

Friday last week I got an estimated electric bill through the post. Very over estimated on daytime use but the night use was spot-on.I phoned the meter line and gave the correct readings.Pleasant lady on the phone " yes,okay that's all updated and you will receive an amended bill"

Today when I get home there is a card through the door from some meter reading service I've never heard of.The card has no reference number, no date and they called today to read your meter on behalf of ....... blank.No supplier is mentioned.

I find this strange as previously the meter reader came round twice a year but not this time of year.If the meter reading service is real why would the electric company send a bill before the meter was about to be read.Maybe the pleasant lady from SSE didn't believe my reading and sent them out.Or there are travellers camped the other end of the village and these cards are just a ruse for them to snoop around peoples property.

Whatever, if you don't know who the supplier is and can't be arsed to put a date on your card then I'm not phoning your 0845 number or going on your .net website.

Edit : Lowri beck services install smart meters.It was a ruse to inspect the meter and try to force you to have one of their meters.

[DodgeRover]

Oh FFS Bavarian retro said people still got on after the referendum in Scotland and said compare and contrast, I asked how the campaigning differed from project fear because I had no clue and if they had had positive campaigning for a different relation between the 2 sides.

That's not politics it's asking a sodding question.

Why not just delete the 2 flaming posts?

[MrDuke]

Apparently I can't get a phoneline set up at the new house because "the exchange is full", whatever the actual fuck that means. Odd, because there's a fairly recent openreach master socket on the wall, and the area's not exactly a heaving metropolis. FOR FUCKS SAKE.