• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

Bullying on our boards will be dealt with when reported

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I'm sure a few people have complained about me. In the future I'm going to refrain from commenting before I've had my Snickers.

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Lamont,

Keep up the good work, I have leaned a lot from this site, and I come to this site for answers. Deanna
 
The reason you're "FORTH" is not going to work is because folks can feel free to report a post without being called out by the offender or anyone else. I'll decide if it was justified or not. This is what I've been doing for 16 years now so I'm pretty fair.
I absolutely love this site. It has helped me enjoy my spyder even more. I always read it for advise and comments. We all have different opinions, thoughts and ideas. That is what makes us unique. If I don't like what someone posts I just move along. We should all wear life like a loose jacket. Don;t get bogged down by the small stuff.
 
Glad to see that the issues have been brought to light and are going to be dealt with.

This is a great place for all things :spyder2:
 
A good admin guides only as much as he has to and Lamont, you are one of the best. Everyone has different levels of having their feelings hurt and sometimes it is hard to see things from the other persons' perspective. What I usually do is back off on a subject that others disagree on. We are all adults, and as such I doubt we are gong to radically change the way we are. Just agree to disagree and let it go....
 
Great job so far....

I've been coming here almost daily for quite a while and find this forum has always been well maintained. But if its creator and moderator feels the need for closer scrutiny, so be it!
Thanks Lamont, for continuing to keep your attention on this fantastic little slice of the interwebs!!!
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Hi Lamonster,

Re: Play nice or play somewhere else

Overall: Good for you for doing this. It needs to be done if it is perceived that things are getting out of hand.

I, personally, do not care for some of the decisions that you have made regarding this site; but, it is your site & your rules.

A couple of lifetimes ago, when I was in Basic Training, SSgt Don A. Willocks said, 'If you don't like the rules, don't play the game.'

If you ever think I'm getting out of line, just let me know.

This site could be better, but it is very good.

Jerry Baumchen
 
I've been here for 8 years, seen a lot of good people come on, and some leave. I tried other sites, but none of them have the "family" feel that this one does. Thank you, Lamont, for this site, and for all you do.

john
 
As a kinda of new member I just want to add my two cents to the post. I joined a few months ago as soon as I purchased a spyder. I do not post much because i'm afraid of being blasted out of the water by some for asking a dumb question I come here for help. Sometimes I can find it in a search function but often can't so instead of asking I just let it go. There are only so many topics we can discuss, so we have to cover them over and over, which I find okay. I don't have to look to hard to find the one I want. I'm a member of several message boards but rarely go to them anymore because of seeing people being crusified for asking the simple questions. There are some knowledgeable people on here and I love to hear what they say. I do all of my work on the bike except the computer stuff and I have received a lot of good help here and thank all for it.
 
Moderating an Internet forum is a thankless and time consuming task. I've been a member of forums administered by Lamont for many years dating back to my Goldwing days, and he's always done a superb job. Thank you Lamont, for providing all of us with a valuable, useful, and powerful tool for the dissemination of information about our favorite pastime.
 
I do not post much because i'm afraid of being blasted out of the water by some for asking a dumb question I come here for help. Sometimes I can find it in a search function but often can't so instead of asking I just let it go.
The ones who irritate me are those who come on and ask a question without making any attempt to search. If you have made some effort at searching, or even just browsing, say so, and then ask away. Sometimes searching on here can be frustrating, especially when a key word is only three letters long. The search function won't accept 3 or fewer letters. If you have made some effort at searching, or can't figure out what search terms to use, let us know. We'll be more than happy to either answer, or give the search hints you need, or maybe even a search results URL.

Sometimes the best way to search is to use Google. The search string is the format keyword1 keyword2 etc. site:spyderlovers.com. This will even find the 2 and 3 letter words the forum search won't.

We gladly help those who make an effort to help themselves. It's the 100% lazy ones who get snipped at.
 
Sometimes the best way to search is to use Google. The search string is the format keyword1 keyword2 etc. site:spyderlovers.com. This will even find the 2 and 3 letter words the forum search won't.
GREAT tip. Thanks. :thumbup:

The "less than perfect" search engine in this forum is not Lamont's fault, by the way. It's the search engine built into the forum software. I've been frustrated by this in other forums that use the same software.
 
Life is TOO Short!

For those of us who have been here awhile, you can see the ebb and flow.

Sometimes it's calm as a lake in the morning. Other times it's KOWABUNGA! Surf's Up!

Enjoy when it's smooth sailing. Hang 10 when the waves get high!

It's all good! If you can just step back and take a deep breath....
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We'er here to ride... Not tan each other's hide!
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