I'm not sure Jim ever took a position about the Blahg. I did and thought it was
on topic and hoo boy was I wrong, it's a personal blog about all kinds of stuff
that's probably best handled on Rivbike's Instagram or an email to Grant. There
are conversations I've had here related to it that I
Grant starts a number of wildly off-topic hares. Take just one example:
"Eat Bacon, Don't Jog." We have in the past in effect taken the
position that if Grant Petersen wrote about it, it's on topic, no matter
what kind of wild and crazy notion it is, or how more or less it might
be related
Understood, Jim. Thank you. Soothing balm makes a lot of sense. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 8:09:05 PM UTC-6, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
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> Thank you Deacon.
>
> Given the tension and tone of the world right now, I'd rather not try that
> experiment for a little bit.
>
>
Hi John -
Please see my response to Franklyn's post, which covers most of what you
mention.
- Jim
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 6:43:00 PM UTC-7, John Phillips wrote:
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> Hi Jim,
>
> I'm in agreement with everything you wrote. Thank you.
>
> I do have a question about limiting posts,
Thank you Deacon.
Given the tension and tone of the world right now, I'd rather not try that
experiment for a little bit.
I'm not necessarily saying it's off the table, but I'd prefer to table that
at the moment.
- Jim
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 11:22:08 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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>
Franklyn -
Thank you for your thoughtful post and questions.
My greatest concern is that everyone is raw enough right now that it
doesn't take much to trigger things.
I guess I'm asking people to de-escalate rather than intensify any
conversations, should that choice be available to them.
Hi Jim,
I'm in agreement with everything you wrote. Thank you.
I do have a question about limiting posts, specifically your request to
"Please do not start non-RBW _bicycle_ threads." In the past, some of
RBW's Blug & Blahg posts incited some very heated exchanges (i.e. helmets,
zip
There's no list that can. It's as incendiary a topic for a bicycling
list as you could come up with.
On 6/7/20 3:36 PM, Jim M. wrote:
Polite discourse has always been a list requirement, and the list
can't even keep to that guideline over the subject of helmets.
--
Steve Palincsar
Also no. I have all kinds of thoughts on things that some will agree with and
some - even people who like me! - consciously avoid on my Twitter feed. That
and a hundred other outlets are where this kind of thing belongs, it's not
needed on a Riv forum.
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On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 11:22:08 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
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> I propose a monthly or quarterly "Calm Colloquy for Summer 2020"
>
A big "no" vote from me on that proposal. Polite discourse has always been
a list requirement, and the list can't even keep to that guideline over the
Thank you, Jim, first and foremost for this group and the love you pour
into in, and thus us, through the years. I will strive to abide by these
strictures, with the caveat that I may forget to erase the bits of my
signature when I start a thread by email, and understand if those posts are
Jim,
Appreciate what you do to keep the group going. We have "known" each other not
quite 25 years, but I think I sent my first entry to your cyclofiend website in
the mid 2000's. Since you own this group, your wish to keep the group insulated
from exclusively rivendell-related threads rules
One of the things I love about this group is that it is a refuge where for
the most part, only bikes and related tangents are discussed.
It bugs me when bicycle businesses (or any other, for that matter) inject
their politics into their social media presence. When I want to dive into
that
Jim:
Thanks for the reminder. This is indeed a refuge for me from the general
current events of the day. Personally, I get enough exposure to the larger
world thru other sources, and come here for a bit of fresh air, expecting
bike nerd topics to be discussed. Thanks for keeping us OT.
Jim,
Thanks for the work you do to make this one of the forums that is focused
and welcoming.
Jim Dobbins
On Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:20:58 AM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
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> First - I want to thank everyone who took the time to share their views
> directly or through the other "OT"
Just to be clear... that should have been "...act with a little more _care_
before pressing "Post" or clicking "Send"."
Not encouraging people to obtain cars... ;^)
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