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[WhoseGeneration]

I've just been told by PistonHeads, a Moderator there I assume, to go and moan elsewhere, meaning I can't post, after nearly 6 years there, contributing across many subforums.
Why?, because I tried to push the AD approach by suggesting the journalists there should take AD courses and encourage the members to also do so.
I also backed this up by suggesting that this would be a counter argument to BRAKE and its increasing influence upon Government.
It would appear that PistonHeads is, fingers in ears, going lalala.
If any of you are interested, go to website feedback.

[jameslb101]

Just been reading that thread, and find it quite appalling to hear you've been banned from PH for it, as I didn't see anything remotely 'banworthy'. Do you know if that's permanent or temporary?

[dombooth]

I bit of attitude maybe put not banworthy.

Dom

[WhoseGeneration]

Just been reading that thread, and find it quite appalling to hear you've been banned from PH for it, as I didn't see anything remotely 'banworthy'. Do you know if that's permanent or temporary?

I'm not sure, haven't yet fully read the text attached.
I do find it amusing that I'm denied access for my postings,those being relevant to the 'site but many other postings that are very sexist are allowed.
Perhaps I should refer the sexist postings to an interested media organisation, say, The Guardian and see how Haymarket react.

[WhoseGeneration]

I bit of attitude maybe put not banworthy.

Dom

That "bit of attitude" comes with age. You'll have it one day. That's not meaning I don't appreciate your postings.

[ROG]

I've just been told by PistonHeads, a Moderator there I assume, to go and moan elsewhere, meaning I can't post, after nearly 6 years there, contributing across many subforums.
Why?, because I tried to push the AD approach by suggesting the journalists there should take AD courses and encourage the members to also do so.

I learnt early on that in forums its best not to suggest that their members do this or that but to ASK a question such as - are there many members or admin on this site who have passeed an advanced driving test and if so, at what age? - that tends to get a better response and leads to an open discussion

Wording something which SEEMS like a challenge can upset members etc on a forum

[dombooth]

I bit of attitude maybe put not banworthy.

Dom

That "bit of attitude" comes with age. You'll have it one day. That's not meaning I don't appreciate your postings.

I know.

Reading it as an outsider it read as though you was having a go though, which obviously wouldn't go down well.

Dom

[Gumby]

I've just been told by PistonHeads, a Moderator there I assume, to go and moan elsewhere, meaning I can't post, after nearly 6 years there, contributing across many subforums.
Why?, because I tried to push the AD approach by suggesting the journalists there should take AD courses and encourage the members to also do so.
I also backed this up by suggesting that this would be a counter argument to BRAKE and its increasing influence upon Government.
It would appear that PistonHeads is, fingers in ears, going lalala.
If any of you are interested, go to website feedback.

Maybe they were a member of BRAKE

[TripleS]

I've just been told by PistonHeads, a Moderator there I assume, to go and moan elsewhere, meaning I can't post, after nearly 6 years there, contributing across many subforums.
Why?, because I tried to push the AD approach by suggesting the journalists there should take AD courses and encourage the members to also do so.
I also backed this up by suggesting that this would be a counter argument to BRAKE and its increasing influence upon Government.
It would appear that PistonHeads is, fingers in ears, going lalala.
If any of you are interested, go to website feedback.

Hard luck, WG. It looks as if you have been a victim of the "Diminutive Richard" syndrome that appears to afflict the PH moderators. They shut me out because I objected to the prospect of them interfering with my signing off style, like this:

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[jameslb101]

Best wishes all,
Dave.

You got banned for that? Seriously?

[TripleS]

Best wishes all,
Dave.

You got banned for that? Seriously?

No, it wasn't quite like that.

What happened was that another PH poster said that he thought the moderators might decide to censure me for my signing off style, and I said that if they did that, it would mark the end of my days with PH. Straight after that, I found myself excluded!

You do sometimes find that those with power and authority are the very people least suited to have it.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

[Standard Dave]

Just look at Politicians for an example of that

I've found on some forums that the mods are a little group who are know to each other outside of the internet or people who spend the most time on line neither is a good qualification for the role.

I don't tend to stick around when the regulars and mods are like that.

[Silk]

Best wishes all,
Dave.

You got banned for that? Seriously?

No, it wasn't quite like that.

What happened was that another PH poster said that he thought the moderators might decide to censure me for my signing off style, and I said that if they did that, it would mark the end of my days with PH. Straight after that, I found myself excluded!

You do sometimes find that those with power and authority are the very people least suited to have it.

Best wishes all,
Dave.

I've never bothered to join Piston Heads. The name sounds a bit chavvy to start with. Maybe it's because I dont think Top Gear is the best programme on TV and don't use words like "hoot" and "blast" to describe a nice drive in country. To be honest, I don't really like cars, but I realise I'm probably in the minority here. As someone who has been banned from at least half of the forums I've signed up to, I'm aware of how petty-minded some moderators can be.

As I quite like this one, I'm going to behave myself and have my fun in "the other place". We're missing you Dave. Same old arguments, different morons.

[ROG]

I am 54 and have NEVER been into pimped up cars etc but I joined PH as it gives me the opportunity to engage with a younger set of drivers (mainly) and I find them generally very responsive to advice but like most young adults they do not like being told what to do which is natural.

Give a driver of any age different options and explanations if needed and then let them decide

I do like the look of those pimped up cars though - very nice - but I am more interested in the drivers and where they are coming from.....

PS - after reading many posts on PH it may surprise many of you that the majority are very clued up and sensible on their attitudes towards driving issues

[jameslb101]

I do like the look of those pimped up cars though - very nice - but I am more interested in the drivers and where they are coming from.....

PS - after reading many posts on PH it may surprise many of you that the majority are very clued up and sensible on their attitudes towards driving issues

PH attracts all sorts (the 'PH scale' if you will) but I haven't noticed much in the 'pimped up' variety...