Thread: Internet nutters

Originally Posted by Zeros

Hey Bob,

I hear where you’re coming from but I decided to abide by AULRO rules to save on anxiety and for the sake of collective harmony.

Keeping politics and religion out of general discussion on AULRO makes sense. However I also believe that certain cultural and social topics are wrongly confused with political and religious topics. Sweeping these under the carpet in a private forum goes against the importance of open public discussion. Subjects such as racial diversity, discrimination based on gender or sexuality, mental health are all subjects I believe should be openly, respectfully and publicly discussed.

IMO, in the context of AULRO it comes down to whether the forum is about only the mechanics of Land Rovers, or also about the cultural context in which these vehicles exist. I’m interested in both, but many don’t seem to be. Land Rovers are cultural icons in my view, which require more than mechanical knowledge to navigate. The Australian cultural context, it’s history and future are inextricably linked to the means by which we travel this country, particularly in terms of vehicles which are designed to do so across a diversity of terrain and which define our relationship to where we live.

As demonstrated by the strength of the wider communities reaction in support of respectful discussion around many of your topical posts, I believe it would be the right thing for AULRO to not shy away from such important public discussion.

However as I’ve stated previously I will be guided by the mods and will keep my discussion to Land Rover specific related discussion until further notice.

Cheers, Zeros.

As has been stated several times, CA is NOT a private (boys club) area. It is open to any member who wishes to join in with a few covenants (respect, tolerance, etc.). Not sure how many times this has to be repeated.

To your point about diversity, discrimination, gender, etc. being confused with religion and politics, I personally believe they are all entwined at some level and historically us humans cannot separate them sufficiently to allow them to be openly (and respectfully) discussed on a LAND ROVER forum. There are a multitude of places to discuss them (including CA) that would have a significantly greater benefit/outcome than in General Chat on a Land Rover forum.

P.S. Did I mention this is a Land Rover forum.

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

I want to know what the trolls wrote about her.

Hi,
You don't really want to read the writings from a schoolboy's toilet wall.
Trust me.
Cheers

Originally Posted by Homestar

It is open to anyone on this forum, all they have to do is ask for access. It is a public area that anyone signing up here and asking will be let in - ne vetting, no questions asked, simple as. Happy to organise access for you Bob so you can have a look see - you’ll soon work out there’s no secret squirrel stuff going on behind closed doors. 😊

Come take a look, we’d love to see you in there. 👍

I should take you up on that. But it may be a bumpy ride. Don't mean to be pedantic, no offence meant. But in my experience , you open a Pandora's box when you have sites that need secret hand shakes or invitations to participate. When sites can vet participants, you can get situations whereby only those of a particular bent get selected. It may not happen now, but in the future....? Democracy demands openness. [ I think that's a word.]

Originally Posted by bob10

I should take you up on that. But it may be a bumpy ride. Don't mean to be pedantic, no offence meant. But in my experience , you open a Pandora's box when you have sites that need secret hand shakes or invitations to participate. When sites can vet participants, you can get situations whereby only those of a particular bent get selected. It may not happen now, but in the future....? Democracy demands openness. [ I think that's a word.]

We’d be happy to have you aboard. No secret handshake, just say the word and I’ll sort access. Take a look around and if you don’t like it, all good, nothing ventured, nothing gained, 👍

On the democracy bit - Internet forums aren’t in any way democratic - they’re all dictatorships no matter which way you look at them on any subject - play by their rules, or play elsewhere. We are lucky here to have a benevolent Dictator in charge here - I’ve been on a lot of forums that have very sadistic and mean Dictators at the helm.

Say the word and we’ll get access sorted. 😊

Originally Posted by bob10

I should take you up on that. But it may be a bumpy ride. Don't mean to be pedantic, no offence meant. But in my experience , you open a Pandora's box when you have sites that need secret hand shakes or invitations to participate. When sites can vet participants, you can get situations whereby only those of a particular bent get selected. It may not happen now, but in the future....? Democracy demands openness. [ I think that's a word.]

Bob, I'll type this slowly for you.
THERE IS NO SECRET HANDSHAKE.
THERE IS NO SECRET PASSWORD.
THERE IS NO VETTING.

Nobody has ever been denied access, or had access removed, from CA.

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
You don't really want to read the writings from a schoolboy's toilet wall.
Trust me.
Cheers

X 2 on this. Perhaps the worst thing I have read on social media.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Bob, I'll type this slowly for you.
THERE IS NO SECRET HANDSHAKE.
THERE IS NO SECRET PASSWORD.
THERE IS NO VETTING.

Nobody has ever been denied access, or had access removed, from CA.

My metaphorical statements, all. Never meant to be taken literally. But I get your point. Hope there's no vetting. Last time we took an animal to the vet, it was put down.

Originally Posted by bob10

My metaphorical statements, all. Never meant to be taken literally. But I get your point. Hope there's no vetting. Last time we took an animal to the vet, it was put down.

So you in?