Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Keepin it clean

[philthy]

Henners

Thanks for the response.

Let me nail my colours to the mast.

I originally voted that the images were acceptable.

On reflection, and taking on board other peoples views including references to minors / ladies seeing the images, and the fact that some people were offended at seeing the images in a public arena, I changed my opinion.

I was in the middle of drafting a response to that effect when the thread vanished.

My reference to 1984 was meant to indicate that some of the responses were very well articulated and starting to veer towards a common consent that the images were not in fact acceptable.

Did you ( As the state ) therefore need to remove the thread when you did? Or could you have allowed everyone more time to sort things out for themselves?

I have indicated elsewhere that others are also posting similar images which display while you are on that thread. Do you think that it's o.k. for these to remain?

By the way, as you can see above, I changed the post to something a little more light hearted ( Before I saw your comments )

On another note - Sorry about this guys but I have just been told by the Quacks that I am o.k. to start riding again after a lengthy lay- off.( But I mustn't go fast or I will get excited and put my heart rate up - pass either side chaps and don't forget to give me a wave as you go by! )


We will now see constant rain / snow and high winds for the rest of the summer!

Phil

[Edited on 31-7-2005 by philthy]

[Rally]

I don't suppose it would be possible to make it an option on your profile to 'Show pictures' and 'Show avatars'? That would surely solve most of the problems with viewing at work...?

[Rattler]

Henners isn't on the MT, but is part of the general posting community who provide a "self-regulating" policy.

I don't think we are in possession of all of the facts here, so difficult to comment accurately.

A thread has been removed by the Webteam who deemed it right to do so as well as informing the thread starter why this was being done. Seems fair enough.

Dibble was also seeking to discover (via a poll) whether his postings were acceptable AFTER posting, not before. Perhaps he didn't realise these may offend or cause concern to employment status - who knows.

But we are very proud of our board - and its self-policing element is one of its strongest attributes.

I believe that some of Dibble's later pics were perhaps a bit too close to the mark for the general DSC viewer, and should have been covered by a "adult-content thread" or similar.

I have no objection to his pics, in fact I quite enjoy them, however, a bit of considered post "subject " would go a long way to fixing this issue I believe.

Tim

[Edited on 31-7-2005 by Rattler]

[lizzie]

OK. I'll bite.

I really don't see why I should have to learn whether or not to avoid Dibble's posts. As I said before, I expect a thread entitled 'Kneely down' on a BIKER site to be about someone getting - or not - his knee down. And I don't see why someone should have to take care about opening posts on a DUCATI forum when a child is in a room or a colleague is likely to be able to see your screen. Or why anyone should have to deal with the embarrassment - or worse - or having to explain why Websense has been inadvertently triggered.

Now I can't say I read page 3 avidly, but don't they show bare tits? Not quite in the same league as the last couple of pictures you've put up is it Dibble?

So grow up, accept that there is a time and a place and that with the privilege of posting here comes a degree of responsibility.

[Henners]

Philthy - thank you for your reasoned response. I agree that what we all hope for is self regulation on this board and Lizzie says it with far more clarity than I can. We hope that everyone will act with responsibility however, thankfully rarely, some folk transgress and then the MT are dutybound to take action. I don't see that as draconian which was the case in Orwell's book however I see where you're coming from.

[ericthered40]

Originally posted by ali
I'd just like to say how great it is that the board is now more focussed on Ducati stuff. In general I've felt the board has been going downhill recently, not enough technical stuff and too much horseplay. It's great now. Better than before.

Ali

Is this the same (you stop you die Ali?)

[aka.eric]

How/where can I get a job that allows me to view motorcycle web sites and be paid at the same time?

[Redruth]

I agree with Ali and Lizzie. I know I'm in the minority as a female member of this club and Dibble is a fantastic DSC supporter, but I do find it tiresome to keep seeing the salacious stuff when I'm looking at the board, in the same way as I find some of the bike magazines tiresome, and the Sun and News of the World, so I don't buy them. I don't want to have to sift through that stuff when I'm looking for something interesting to read.

[phil_h]

Perhaps we should have a Sporting-Life forum

[marko]

Originally posted by Redruth
but I do find it tiresome to keep seeing the salacious stuff when I'm looking at the board,

Hope your feeling better Ruth, Tell me what does Salacious mean and would I enjoy it