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[nogaromill998]

Paul, before you quote inaccurately, perhaps you'd be better off asking that member directly what he ACTUALLY said...which was that the prize would be offered to ANYONE in DD, but it would be a discretionary prize aimed solely at real beginners in the sport...and since the majority of those these days seem to come via Ducatisti, it is likely that it would be a Ducatisti member that would gain that prize. But as you are well aware, all DD riders are DSC members, so no discrimination is being applied..whoever wins it will be a DSC member.

Originally Posted by Paul James

I hope you didn't take this comment as "anti Ducatisti" I thought I'd made it quite clear that it wasn't. Apparently somebody was looking to provide brake discs as DD prizes but for some reason (which I am not aware of) stated that these would only be available to Ducatisti forum users riding in our series. It just seemed a bit odd?

There is no issue with people who wish to offer prizes or trophies providing that they observe the basic courtesy of ensuring that the RC of the series are aware of this so that details can be included in the information circulated to all entrants.

I am fully aware that all the riders are DSC members.

I can't see why you can't run your bike with Ducatisti stickers on it as long as the series stickers are also present.

Neither I or anybody else on the MT of the club have anything whatsoever against the Ducatisti organisation at the risk of sounding repetitive.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by nogaromill998

Paul, before you quote inaccurately, perhaps you'd be better off asking that member directly what he ACTUALLY said...which was that the prize would be offered to ANYONE in DD, but it would be a discretionary prize aimed solely at real beginners in the sport...and since the majority of those these days seem to come via Ducatisti, it is likely that it would be a Ducatisti member that would gain that prize. But as you are well aware, all DD riders are DSC members, so no discrimination is being applied..whoever wins it will be a DSC member.

I wasn't quoting anybody if you read my post, merely questioning something that I'd heard that sounded odd.

I'm sure the RC will sort it all out with whoever is putting the prizes forward so that all the riders can be properly informed.

You do seem frightfully keen on the capitals in your posts, are you a shouty type by nature?

[nogaromill998]

Not at all Paul, they are capital letters, not shouting...capital letters may be used to place emphasis on a word, to help avoid a passage being misinterpreted, but its got nothing to do with shouting.

[Paul James]

Originally Posted by nogaromill998

Not at all Paul, they are capital letters, not shouting...capital letters may be used to place emphasis on a word, to help avoid a passage being misinterpreted, but its got nothing to do with shouting.

I think you will find it is considered as shouting in forum useage but if you feel the need to "emphasise" that is of course your prerogative.