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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: illyun on 08 February 2009, 11:56

Title: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: illyun on 08 February 2009, 11:56
 :angry:  :undecided:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: TagnuT on 08 February 2009, 12:06
Its not PC  :laugh: :laugh: Too much Co2 emissions or is that Hot Air in the thread....... :wink:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: illyun on 08 February 2009, 12:12
Its not PC  :laugh: :laugh: Too much Co2 emissions or is that Hot Air in the thread....... :wink:

Is it because it slagged off Vauxhalls?  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Pirelli_P on 08 February 2009, 12:13
yeh!!!!  :angry:

where is it!?

who is responsible for this shambolic behaviour!?
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: R32UK on 08 February 2009, 13:01
adding my name to the list of people not happy about the missing thread! :angry:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: topher on 08 February 2009, 13:17
Although we stand by the statement that all posts were to be considered fictional and fabricated for entertainment purposes only - in light of recent events a decision was made to pull the thread to protect our members from investigation by certain authorities, who may or may not be of the doughnut eating variety.
No further details available at this time, so please don't ask :smiley:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: ifti on 08 February 2009, 13:22
Although we stand by the statement that all posts were to be considered fictional and fabricated for entertainment purposes only - in light of recent events a decision was made to pull the thread to protect our members from investigation by certain authorities, who may or may not be of the doughnut eating variety.
No further details available at this time, so please don't ask :smiley:

Well said! ;)
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: illyun on 08 February 2009, 14:32
Although we stand by the statement that all posts were to be considered fictional and fabricated for entertainment purposes only -


 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Right  :wink:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: R32UK on 08 February 2009, 15:11
All my posts were fictional :rolleyes: :laugh:

Can we have another thread?? maybe something like...


"Dreams we had about beating others in our GTI.... "
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: 2007GTI on 08 February 2009, 15:33
Welcome to the Police State.
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Jkctr on 08 February 2009, 15:33
in light of recent events a decision was made to pull the thread

Wheres this?
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: dan_apps on 08 February 2009, 15:48
new thread created 'who's got the biggest willy to wave'!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: R32UK on 08 February 2009, 16:03
new thread created 'who's got the biggest willy to wave (not including R32UK's cos his is the biggest by far of course)!  :laugh:

Get it right..  :rolleyes: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: richw911 on 08 February 2009, 16:07
new thread created 'who's got the biggest willy to wave'!  :laugh:

PMSL  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Hurdy on 08 February 2009, 17:03
I could tell you where it is and what we have done with it.....

But zen I vud aft to keel you...muahahahhaaaaa :evil:

Removed to protect the innocent and the foolhardy :cool:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Merlinman on 08 February 2009, 18:03
Enough of the willy waving   :laugh:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: stealthwolf on 08 February 2009, 18:05
I overtook a ferrari today. It was parked!
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: WhiteGTI on 08 February 2009, 18:44
To be honest, it's a shame its gone, and will no doubt add to the downfall of this forum.

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:

Surely it would be the members' own fault if they post up incriminating evidence of themselves driving like a tw@t. Saying that, I appreciate that the forum does not want to condone such behaviour, or be seen to be promoting such driving.
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: illyun on 08 February 2009, 19:21
To be honest, it's a shame its gone, and will no doubt add to the downfall of this forum.

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:



It is getting a bit like that isn't it... and its a shame as this forum used to be really good.  A really good example was a thread of mine that was recently deleted when certain offending posts from it could have instead been cleaned up... very heavy handed moderating.  There was a Mk2 thread that was cleaned up in this manner so I'm not sure why the different approach in the Mk5 section   :huh:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: jv on 08 February 2009, 19:34
It's impossible to keep everyone happy. If you want 'free speech' then you get comments like:

I'm also very disappointed that the mods didn't pick up on this.

If too much is removed:

very heavy handed moderating.

In case it wasn't obvious, the 'what car have you beaten' was removed for very different reasons than normal. It was asked to be removed and was. There are a number of moderators on the forum, none of them will have exactly the same view on what should/shouldn't stay. We don't have time to sit around and discuss each thread in detail, an individual just makes a decision, I might not agree at times but that's how it goes.

Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: R32UK on 08 February 2009, 19:37
Why is the thread just not avoided by those who dont wish to read it??

Used to be one of the highlights to come on here and notice a new post in that thread :cry:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Rhyso on 08 February 2009, 19:41
To be honest, it's a shame its gone, and will no doubt add to the downfall of this forum.

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:


compared to other forums the moderating on here is very relaxed

i'm not even allowed to post my findings regarding my previous remap on certain forums due to 'legal implications' so make of that what you will  :smiley:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: dan_apps on 08 February 2009, 19:52

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:


 :rolleyes: always 'other forums' to exercise your 'freedom of speech'!

Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: WhiteGTI on 08 February 2009, 20:00

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:


 :rolleyes: always 'other forums' to exercise your 'freedom of speech'!



You bore me...
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Rhyso on 08 February 2009, 20:05
To be honest, it's a shame its gone, and will no doubt add to the downfall of this forum.

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:

Surely it would be the members' own fault if they post up incriminating evidence of themselves driving like a tw@t. Saying that, I appreciate that the forum does not want to condone such behaviour, or be seen to be promoting such driving.

so you moan about freedom of speech yet two seconds later type that you appreciate the forums stance.................

Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: WhiteGTI on 08 February 2009, 20:10
^^^

I can definitely see the reasons for why the topic was removed. I just don't think that it was completely necessary.. That's a fair viewpoint to have!  :smiley:

As Illyun has said previously, it could have been cleaned up or something similar.
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Rhyso on 08 February 2009, 20:11
^^^

I can definitely see the reasons for why the topic was removed. I just don't think that it was completely necessary.. That's a fair viewpoint to have!  :smiley:

indeed - not saying it wasn't

so - how would you have dealt with the situation?  :smiley:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: dan_apps on 08 February 2009, 20:14

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:


 :rolleyes: always 'other forums' to exercise your 'freedom of speech'!



You bore me...


i'm sorry.... best jump in your lotus Elise noted by experts as the best in the country and haul sum ass!
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Komenda on 08 February 2009, 20:17


i'm sorry.... best jump in your lotus Elise noted by experts as the best in the country and haul sum ass!

 :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 08 February 2009, 20:29
It was a horrible thread "What car have you beat" and I'm glad it's gone.
Well done the mods.

My Mk2 thread "The one to buy" was cleaned up very nicely by the mods, thanks.
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: WhiteGTI on 08 February 2009, 20:31

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:


 :rolleyes: always 'other forums' to exercise your 'freedom of speech'!



You bore me...


i'm sorry.... best jump in your lotus Elise noted by experts as the best in the country and haul sum ass!

Says he who is called Cookiemonster? What are you, 5 years old?!

What you say is correct yes, and I'm very proud to own it! Likewise would you be if you were interested in Elise ownership, but it sounds as if you are not - which is ok, ETTO as usual! But therefore, there was simply no need for that comment!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: dan_apps on 08 February 2009, 20:40

What happened to my freedom of speech!? Oh, I forgot, this forum does not allow it!  :wink:


 :rolleyes: always 'other forums' to exercise your 'freedom of speech'!



You bore me...


i'm sorry.... best jump in your lotus Elise noted by experts as the best in the country and haul sum ass!

Says he who is called Cookiemonster? What are you, 5 years old?!

What you say is correct yes, and I'm very proud to own it! Likewise would you be if you were interested in Elise ownership, but it sounds as if you are not - which is ok, ETTO as usual! But therefore, there was simply no need for that comment!  :rolleyes:


and this statement was ok!  :grin:
Title: Re: Where's the 'Which car have you beaten in your GTI' thread gone?
Post by: Hurdy on 08 February 2009, 20:40
I thought this was the "where's the thread gone" thread, but it now looks like it has started all over as the let's all fall out over each other comments thread!!!

Guys, just chill out. It was a very, very, very long thread to try to clean up. It took me nearly an hour to go through it to delete my posts that may have been deemed "inappropriate" by the authorities, so to clean it up would have been a full time job for someone.

There were posts on there which could have been construed as "incriminating" and the mods decided to delete the thread and potentially save the people from being victims of their own posts. Simply saying that the mods are being heavy handed isn't the case, it is more damage limitation for the members. I can't go into details, but I stand by the reason it was deleted and it wasn't ....as some of you may think....censorship.!