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I was for it in the beginning because I saw how an un-moderated site works on the Thunderbird1600 forum. But I didn't think it would turn into a political forum and get personal like it does and people calling each other names. They can say whatever they like over a the TB 1600 site but there is hardly ever any political discussions or arguing with other members. And when someone gets out of line the members handle it and it usually goes away instead of moderators getting involved and deleting threads. But I still hang out here more because of the friends I have made at rallies.
I think the America/Speedmasters were unique back when this site started but now like someone else said there are more choices out there even within the Triumph line and people move on from time to time to other bikes. It's kind of natural progression.
One member here said he doesn't even post here anymore but just posts on the cone. I may take a self imposed time out from there for a while and get back to basics and try to post more on the lounge.
In my humble opinion The Cone turned into exactly what I suspected it would. A political bashfest with finger pointing and name calling.
Several no it all's that could never see the other persons view points or understand the concept that their own view points are simply theirs and might not be correct.
These are members that have/had similar interests in Triumphs and those same interests brought them to the BA.Com family.
With the addition of the cone it seems some of those same members now could not stay in the same room with one another.
Mike, member here since April 2003
Speaking of the TB1600 forum. I like their lightly moderated forums, people speak their minds for the most part but no one is arguing back and forth. Probably because their rarely talking politics, their talking about their passion, Triumph Motorcycles.
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