Argh! Careful mods about shutting down threads based on hypotheticals

[H2O_Doc]

I applaud the no street racing discussions and closing of threads that discuss blatantly illegal activities, but I'd encourage the mods to be careful about overdoing it. An interesting technical thread was shutdown because it of a hypothetical situation where somebody said x would beat y in a race. Mind you, there was not expressed intent about engaging in said activity, it was solely a performance question.

I know that the primary intent is to avoid an environment where illegal street racing is openly discussed or publicly condoned. Again, I applaud this, but I hope we can avoid sloppiness in applying the rule. We don't want to be reactionary. Also, if we were to be consistent and apply the standard to illegal activity across the board, we'd have to shut down a lot more useful and interesting threads.

[Chuck33079]

This should go well.

Not that I don't agree to a certain extent, but I have a feeling this may not work out as planned.

[kenchan]

you mean that thread with that car with this and another car that has that and this doesn't?

very techinical indeed.

[axmea?]

Originally Posted by kenchan

you mean that thread with that car with this and another car that has that and this doesn't?

very techinical indeed.

Now that was funny.

Originally Posted by 4r3s

especially that Andrew guy ; )

Perfect example of the popcicle post by chuck. It can go sideways at anytime. I know its a jk 4r3s.

[4r3s]

Originally Posted by axmea?

Perfect example of the popcicle post by chuck. It can go sideways at anytime. I know its a jk 4r3s.

It double funny because I was joking with DE but my name is Andrew as well, which some of you know.

[H2O_Doc]

I should have addressed this in a different context; it wasn't about a single thread (n is > 1).

Also worth saying that I like the forum, I like the participants, and I appreciate the tough and largely thankless job the mods have. Mine is an obeservation and suggestion that can be contemplated or summarily dismissed. Just wanted to chime in.

[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

I should have addressed this in a different context; it wasn't about a single thread (n is > 1).

Also worth saying that I like the forum, I like the participants, and I appreciate the tough and largely thankless job the mods have. Mine is an obeservation and suggestion that can be contemplated or summarily dismissed. Just wanted to chime in.

I get what you're saying. The problem isn't the mods. It's the users. We're all retarded. Give us a popsicle and we'll run with it. Even if the X vs Y thread doesn't start out as a racing thread, it'll end there. They're just cutting us off before we can get started.

[4r3s]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

We're all retarded.

especially that Andrew guy ; )

[H2O_Doc]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I get what you're saying. The problem isn't the mods. It's the users. We're all retarded. Give us a popsicle and we'll run with it. Even if the X vs Y thread doesn't start out as a racing thread, it'll end there. They're just cutting us off before we can get started.

I think that is a reasonable response. Thanks for a thoughtful reply.

[DEpointfive0]

I agree with Chuck as well.
And if member want to get really smart about it, just SAY its on a closed course, or something to that effect. I think the "rolling start at 40" part implies street racing (which it probably IS,) but just put "if we were on a closed track" or something to that effect.

And/or put something along the lines of "please don't post street racing stories, just hypothetical info will do fine, or info from track data"
Self moderate

[Mt Tam I am]

I never saw the thread(s) in question.

Hypotheticals must be allowed as part of the conversation here or anywhere.

Undoubtedly somebody will see the last answer and goes off with ex. "Last night the same thing happened to me where I smoked a .......... on the street." Then it all goes downhill and the thread closes.

I prefer the mods to scrub the thread if possible first, but I do not want their job. If someone thinks they can do a better job then step up to the plate and become a moderator. I never will, as I can not do a better job.

[ElVee]

Of course, at some point someone will abuse the, "just a hypothetical..." defense and that idea will be gone.

[Vichtz]

I don't know what the deal is? Just don't talk about street racing. Ever. Why is that difficult?

[Cmike2780]

There are thousands of places on the web to discuss illegal street racing without repercussions. Why not go there? Versus threads only lead to fighting and I don't think this is what the forum is about. When you start posting hypotheticals, they're just as bad as telling real stories. Why bother. There are thousands of other topics to talk about..... and legal venues and motorsports discussions are encouraged.

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

There are thousands of places on the web to discuss illegal street racing without repercussions. Why not go there? Versus threads only lead to fighting and I don't think this is what the forum is about. When you start posting hypotheticals, they're just as bad as telling real stories. Why bother. There are thousands of other topics to talk about..... and legal venues and motorsports discussions are encouraged.

it only takes a split second for a dumb kid to make a hypothetical to reality and selfishly kill someone on the street. such context dont belong here.

and it sounds stupid to begin with. thus the mocking posts from me.