Was going to post earlier in response to your "more popular people are indulged" comment, Neil, but got busy at work.....
.... now you raise it again, I will say that I have to agree with you. There is an elitism that exists on most forums, and RB is no exception. It exists both on a person to person level, as well as with bikes and builds (which I guess, is only natural to some extent... its bikes, after all), but it can be a tad too cutting and distasteful sometimes
Pretty much within a month of my first ever post, I got a vile lashing from who I gathered to be a longstanding, respected member of the forum. At least he had the decency to do it behind closed doors, via PM
I am not sensitive by nature, and dont offend or get upset easily, but this guy really put me off the site for a while
Anyway, to the point in hand
Silvercalws may not come accross in the same manner as some of the more regular posters around here, but that does not for one second mean that he deserves to be lablled as some sort of loony or fruitcake that some poeple have seemed to intimate
LGF, you yourself have (to me at least) come across in a particular manner in the past, yet I have not been drawn to comment.
I think sometimes, people need to take the 5 second test prior to posting comments.....
Silverclaws. Dont disspair buddy.
You are a valued contributor to the site, and add a bit of colour and sparkle (a kind of 3DV ano, if you like) to the discussions. Most of us have been on the wrong end of theif at some point. You should definately take heart from the generosity shown. I know I did when my bike got nicked 3 days after building it. A bunch of guys a barely knew clubbed together and built me a replacement.... lovely. This bike did the rounds for several years after me
G