Joined Oct 2008
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Gravity,
Don't take offense to the banter and tone sometimes used. It is often said that to survive here you need a thick skin:
Sometimes the language used can be a bit strong, but don't forget you are dealing with passionate people who are characters. Most here have an extrememly strong passion for bike racing, which is why we are all here as (mostly) like minded individuals. The .... you refer to is from what we call 'Rossi Boppers', who come here expecting this to be a place where Rossi is revered just as he is in their own heads, and when they find out that isn't the case, they resort to lack of decency as you have noted.
Of course we aren't blameless, nearly everyone here has sometimes dropped to a level they shouldnt have when baited into an argument, but I like to think that we all, regardless of opinions, share a passion for bike racing.
If you stick around I think you'll find it's a frank forum, but one that is incredibly educating.
Don't take offense to the banter and tone sometimes used. It is often said that to survive here you need a thick skin:
The definition of thick skinned is someone who is not easily upset or insulted and who can take criticism well. An example of thick skinned is a person who is insulted and simply says "whatever, I don't care."
Sometimes the language used can be a bit strong, but don't forget you are dealing with passionate people who are characters. Most here have an extrememly strong passion for bike racing, which is why we are all here as (mostly) like minded individuals. The .... you refer to is from what we call 'Rossi Boppers', who come here expecting this to be a place where Rossi is revered just as he is in their own heads, and when they find out that isn't the case, they resort to lack of decency as you have noted.
Of course we aren't blameless, nearly everyone here has sometimes dropped to a level they shouldnt have when baited into an argument, but I like to think that we all, regardless of opinions, share a passion for bike racing.
If you stick around I think you'll find it's a frank forum, but one that is incredibly educating.