A Question - just interested thats all...
 

Given the new options to exclude DD from todasy posts, which is great for those who don't want to see it all over, I just wondered what the DSC membership actually thinks about the DD as being part of the DSC.

Now I don't mean all the problems that currently dog it but in general are you interested as a member in the DD racing ?

A simple yes or no please - I'm just wondering tis all :)

Believe it or not I voted Yes.

What we don't need is certain DDers pushing their own agendas and being full of self-promotion.

That way when I'm putting DSC cards on bikes outside dealers, as I was doing at OnYerBike last Saturday, I don't get some leering prat making statements like;

'I wouldn't join the DSC if you paid me - it's the laughing stock of the Ducati community'

'What does DD stand for anyway 'The D***** Derby!'

Spoken in earshot of an OYB principal who agreed that there are more comments than usual flying about regarding the DSC and most are not good.

Sorry, you only wanted a simple yes or no :D

I voted 'yes'.

I'm interested to know how people I know (and people I know only by board-name) are getting on with their racing.

Just fed up with the incessent nonsense and bitching that goes with it.

For what it's worth, I thought Lily's idea yesterday of a locked summary after each round is a great idea, and that should be in DSC Topics such that it can be found using the 'Today's Posts without DD' option. That way we can follow what's going on without being drowned by the volume of posts in the DD section.

Martin

YES

Absolutley yes...its fantastic that the club as developed a race series like DD.

Not interested in all the 'other-stuff' that is associated with it unfortunately.

The problem is, this becomes quite an emotive subject for some if we really start discussing DD...my concerns are that this is really having an effect on the club as a whole and how it is percieved.

How many members do we have to lose/stop reading the board/potential new members NOT become members/think DD (and therefore by association the DSC) is a bit of a joke, before the number of new members 'recruited' by DD is outweighed by the number that are losing interest in the DSC as a club?

I won't say anymore as much as I would love to, as I know you have tried to keep this thread on track!

I put yes down
but only in the way that was suggested by Lily in another thread recently.
I.E a quick impartial and positive report with a few photos about how the weekend's racing went.

I still voted Yes, even though I feel as a part of the Webteam I should try and read as much of the 'controvertial' DD posts as I can stand....

The club is still called 'Ducati Sporting Club' which to me means embracing as many and diverse a range of activites as the name suggests.

ooops - sorry - too much already for a simple Yes or No see, even a Webteam member can't help themselves on an emotive subject.

Frank

Yes, because the whole point of DD is to give members of the club a taste of club racing on Ducatis. DD would be the poorer if it wasn't part of the club, not sure if the club would be the poorer if DD wasn't part of it though :rolleyes:

Yes :D

Yes - interested in the racing.

No - not interested in all the cr@p posted on the message board.

Hence - it's now excellent to be able to see today's posts WITHOUT DD.

BC

A qualified yes, pretty much as the comments above.

It adds something to the Club but I'd say the jury is still out on whether the pros outweigh the cons.

In some respects it still fulfills its orginal aim to facilitate members entry in to racing but as the level rises and it all becomes a bit more serious the aggro level rises as well it would seem.

Ray.

I put 'dont care' as I think it has damaged the clubs image and taken over its business too much, though I do enjoy watching racing.
My membership is up soon,I cant think of any good reason to continue it,I joined the Dsc shortly after it was formed,it was a good way of getting to know other Ducati owners,now its main concern seems to be DD,given that I may very well be the last member left in Scotland it seems that the north has voted with its feet on this.

In that case Dave will you turn out the lights when(if?) you leave.....:lol:

John

:confused:
bit of a bad taste comment Monty:o

I think John was commenting in a light hearted way on Dave's suggestion that he was the last Scottish member.

Frank
 

... is your nose brown??? :lol:

Not a member of the DSC anymore because; 1 too much back stabbing.2 seen the light and bought a gsxr 750.

but I do still follow the dd racing and i am very disapointed in how its going off the track.

It seems as there are to many people with opinions, there also seems to be a RC who do not listen to the Riders who's opinions are important !

just my 2p worth!

Oh it's not just the Rc who are unable to listen it has stuck me in the pastr that certain members of the MT also suffer from denial !

Age

OH NO THEY DON'T...

























...I'll get me coat :rolleyes:

Enjoy your gsxwatever.

I've put no. Whilst I appreciate all the work that's gone into setting the DD series up I feel this is now taking over to the point of making it dull & uninteresting.

Too many people posting the same kind information/stories/pics etc makes me just avoid all the posts re DD. I do feel it has a place within DSC but am pleased we now have the option of opting out, and praise the team who made the decision to offer an opt out. A brave decision, but an appreciated one.

Deffinately YES.
There will always be club politics and differences of opinion, no matter what the subject is. I know the riders enjoy and I enjoy watching it. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to next season already.
Cheers
Allan R

That'll be the oft maligned MT and webteam what did that.

John

It was meant to be light hearted-I just couldn't find a chuckle icon-I'll get me coat............

John

... yep, probably so

I didn't read it that way either Ian,it would seem the Dsc MT doesn't care if has any members left in the regions.
Time to stop calling itself a national club then.:rolleyes:

Yes for me - Been to three meetings, and really enjoyed the racing (both DD and other) and the paddock atmosphere.

Yes for me too, BUT, I do not want to hear about how good individuals believe themselves to be or otherwise. I do not want to read about self promotion etc. I just want to read an un-biased race report, which on many occasions I have had the chance to do so, just before me, me, me, gets posted.

Foggy was one of the best riders ever to climb on-board a Ducati? He produced excellent results? BUT, got so big headed he is almost an outcast in the paddock now and his memory has faded very quickly?

He still feels the need to promote himself and even slates other riders in the process, something any true sportsman would not do.

An unsung hero is often respected more and remembered longer after one who shouts it from the rooftops at every and any opportunity?

My thoughts:

It's the IDGAS option for me!

Although I've been to a couple of meetings and enjoyed it.

Just seems a bit of a black hole, sucking everything else in.

The modification to the Today's Posts thing is a good idea.