Pulling the Tech cord
Hay Don sure its a tech board but its our board (NCRS Members) and most of us are big boys, capable of engaging in a tech discussion (using a broad definition of such). If you keep it too tight you will find that what few of us, with an interest in these old cars, remaining will go some place else to chat. I'm sure you don't want to be like the government or the NSA, watching our every statement and then- well. Sorry to be so blunt but let us have a little fun and get a little off topic, as long as it's not hurtful or hateful. We will eventually get back to the nuts and bolts, on our own, as it suites us. Thanks for your understanding. Dale
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Dale, agree with you 100%. I e-mailed Mr. Hoper my dissatisfaction with his narrow definition, in his opinion, of what is technical after he pulled 2 of my posts related to the 2014 Corvette with no disparagement of members in my posts, and an e-mail from him that I thought was insulting. We'll probably get these posts deleted by our moderator, who I think is taking himself far too seriously.Yes, this is our forum, but If we can't communicate with each other as a whole on this forum about matters of interest to the Corvette community, let's have a "general discussion" forum in addition to the tech forum. -
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We do but in reality everybody reads the tech board. Look at the numbers. So if you want to talk to other members, the tech board is the place to go.Comment
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Gentlemen: There is another forum (not affiliated with NCRS) on which such discussions may be conducted - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/off-topic-26/ Maybe it would be beneficial for those members who would like to see a "general discussion" NCRS forum contact their respective Regional Representative and lobby for a "general discussion" venue as was done for the "For Sale" forum. Until that time please respect the actions of the moderators who are to my knowledge an all volunteer group trying to serve the interest of all the NCRS members.Comment
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I agree with Dale. There are many threads, such as those noting the passing of a member, that are not technical yet I think are perfectly appropriate on this board. The vast majority of people on here do not abusively bring up non-tech topics/threads, and I see nothing wrong with occasional friendly banter, particularly since we don't have a general discussion board. I do respect the actions of the moderators, but I also see nothing wrong with members respectfully expressing their position on this matter.Comment
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Thank you Pat. I certainly was not meaning any disrespect to any of the moderators. I thank you all (moderators) for the jobs you do in keeping it clean.Comment
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Fellow enthusiasts, gentlemen and especially Mr. Carlson,
your comments are appreciated. And, I accept your criticism constructively as you intend it. In fact, a lot of non-tech oriented banter is accepted on this board without moderation by me and the other moderators. Whenever threads are closed or posts deleted all the moderators are aware of it and anyone of them can re-open or re instate as they so choose. I frequently get pms or emails asking me to take action on threads or posts. Many who use the TDB do not want to see it become a social media blog. They like it as it is intended, a forum for technical questions and discussions. So, I and the other mods attempt to strike a happy medium. Thank you for your understanding. Your humble servant...DHComment
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National Corvette Restorers Society.
Technical Discussion Board.
Seems pretty simple to me.Comment
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I also agree with Dale and have had a post pulled but a week later 5 other threads about the same thing show up and aren't pulled (they were Corvette related). It almost made me decide to not post here anymore. And I've been a Moderator for 10 years on another Corvette forum.Comment
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Bill,
We can always use more volunteer help. Are you volunteering? If so, we'll sign you up.
Gary
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FWIW,
NCRS TDB rules and proper use is set by the NCRS Board of Directors. The Moderators and Admins try to administer the TDB fairly.
Locked or delete threads and posts are reviewed by the other Moderators and Admins. If the deletion or lock is not approved, then that thread or post is restored.
Threads that start off with good intentions often get derailed or hijacked.
Moderators and Admins do not read each and every thread or post. Simply not enough time. Most threads or posts that are locked or removed are due to other member or NCRS Board complaints.
The NCRS TDB is for technical questions. General interest topics are permitted as long as they're informative and non political.
Years ago NCRS had an "off topic" forum. It was discontinued because the forum unruly, disparaging and sometimes downright nasty. Not a credit to NCRS and its members.
Thank you for using and participating on the NCRS TDB.
Gary
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Gary I enjoy the TDB , but I think at least one of the Moderators might be a little quick to stop a thread . If a member has good or bad luck with a vendor we all would like to know . We also like photos of real of repro trim tags or stampings . I agree we dont want arguments or trashing vendors but if someone is having trouble they should be able to talk about it . I understand monitors are volunteers and try to do whats best for the NCRS but give us a little slack .Comment
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Bill,
The NCRS Board makes the rules. There is no vendor rating permitted on the NCRS TDB.
Changes to the NCRS TDB User Agreement are made by the NCRS Regional Directors.
Gary
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Don't have to be vendor "ratings", but if a FELLOW MEMBER has good or bad results, seems like tech forum is place to let other MEMBERS know. And what's the deal about pulling threads that criticize some aspect of GM? Is there some financial support from GM to NCRS that we're afraid of losing? I also agree with another poster that pulling of threads seems arbitrary, at the whim of moderator, especially Mr. Hooper, since some on same subject with same tone get to ride while some are pulled. If members are interested in a subject and don't get abusive (to one another), let it go as it will. Read it if you want, or go to another post/thread. We're all grownups.Comment
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