I wholeheartedly agree with the mods decision to modify the rules established on this site. Thank you, all. The fact that this didn't get a vote doesn't faze me in the least since I think it's a good move. If folks leave because of it, fine by me since I don't come here to talk about religion or politics. I started coming here because I was looking for a bike and wanted something different than the Jap clones and Harleys. I was drawn in by the enthusiasm and comraderie I found in the people posting about their america/speedmaster. That feeling I got plus seeing one of these bikes 'in the flesh' cemented the fact that I would have one of these bikes. Three years, 22000 miles, and 6 rallies (I included Daytona this year) later on my Speedie I still lurk and post here for those same reasons. Like Chy said, we should have a positive and relaxed atmosphere here. I don't think the religious/political threads did anything to foster that environment. If the only reason you came HERE is to talk about religion/politics/trolls then you came to the wrong place.
For those of you that might have forgotten, being a moderator is done a gratis (for free). If I volunteered to take on the job that these friends of mine have so graciously done then I wouldn't want to wade through all the crap that some folks write about incessantly either. A communist/fascist/dictatorist/whatever move? Please. This is a community of people who have come together because of their choice in motorcycles. No one is saying you can't talk about other stuff, just follow the guidelines established by those that make the rules HERE and find the appropriate venue for your views/rants elsewhere.
