[RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

I appreciate the honesty of your feedback. It may have been absolutely the wrong move. We are all decidedly imperfect. My decision was related more to the tone of the responses (both public and moderated) which seemed to be quickly going off-course. it seemed to be boiling up, which is happen

[RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

I appreciate this place because we don't talk politics, religion and social issues of the day. As stated, there are many other places to do that, and many places that decidedly do not. Would I expect to hear about the issues of the day on a website about say cooking, auto repair, living/ha

[RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

I appreciate the work Jim does to moderate the forum. I haven't owned a Rivendell in 10 years but all my bikes reflect preferences I gained because of Rivendell's influence, and I still use many parts and accessories that Riv sells. I think drawing a line on the metric of civility, tones, and

[RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

Thank you for your thoughtful post, Franklyn. I agree that race is an in-bounds topic here, but name-calling is unacceptable and counter-persuasive. I’ve seen more people bend away from their reflexive answers in the last few days than ever before on the internet, and only in response to kindnes

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

Garth, sometimes you actually make sense. Good points. On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 1:41 AM Garth wrote: > >I appreciate this place because we don't talk politics, religion and > social issues of the day. As stated, there are many other places to do > that, and many places that decidedly do not.

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

To reiterate because I think it's going to get lost, Jim has stated the thread was pulled because public and private comments led him to determine the discussion was going to get out of control. He didn't pull it because of the charitable organization itself. Joe Bernard -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

What I observed was a really reasonable, civil topic highlighting BLM and an fundraising effort that Jan is making with Bicycle Quarterly. Maybe I missed something inflammatory in it, but the email is now lost (along with the link ( https://www.renehersecycles.com/a-small-thing-bq-fund-drive-to-

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

Thanks Jim for all the work you do for the group. This is a simple one. Jim is the moderator and decides the rules and what is acceptable to post. If don’t like the rules, then start your own group/forum where you can make the rules you want. Matt in OKC -- You received this message beca

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

On 6/3/20 3:10 PM, William Henderson wrote: What I observed was a really reasonable, civil topic highlighting BLM and an fundraising effort that Jan is making with Bicycle Quarterly. Maybe I missed something inflammatory in it, but the email is now lost (along with the link

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

"What I observed was a really reasonable, civil topic highlighting BLM and an fundraising effort that Jan is making with Bicycle Quarterly. Maybe I missed something inflammatory in it, but the email is now lost." It shouldn't be necessary to keep repeating this, it's in the original post on thi

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

Jim - thank you for all you do for this forum to keep it going. I do really value it and the community. I also see how some threads digress and lose civility and I don’t envy your role to manage that. I don’t think Jan’s post was off topic or inappropriate though and I think the Blahg is evide