WTF has happend to pH

[MG CHRIS]

Over the last few months every thread ive posted in has ended up in a complete bh fight between 2-3 members it's happening so much now when u can tell when a good thread will go bad like the whos not fitting winter tyres thread which after page 4 turned out into a argument over them.
I used to post a lot in the first 2 years i joined but recently can't be arsed to post due to knowing what you will say will be twisted and picked apart by grammer police or idiots wanting an arguemnt.

There was a time you could have a disscusion about a subject and not turn into a full blown argument but over the last year it gone so bad ive stopped posting apart from a few threads mainly about the btcc.

So can the moderaters actually do something instead of banning people for incorrectly posting wrongs pictures, videos etc ban the members who continue to cause arguements.

Edited by MG CHRIS on Sunday 16th December 18:59

[MG CHRIS]

10 Pence Short said:

MG CHRIS said:

Over the last few months every thread ive posted in has ended up in a complete bh fight between 2-3 members it's happening so much now when u can tell when a good thread will go bad like the whos not fitting winter tyres thread which after page 4 turned out into a argument over them.
I used to post a lot in the first 2 years i joined but recently can't be arsed to post due to knowing what you will say will be twisted and picked apart by grammer police or idiots wanting an arguemnt.

There was a time you could have a disscusion about a subject and not turn into a full blown argument but over the last year it gone so bad ive stopped posting apart from a few threads mainly about the btcc.

So can the moderaters actually do something instead of banning people for incorrectly posting wrongs pictures, videos etc ban the members who continue to cause arguements.

Edited by MG CHRIS on Sunday 16th December 18:59

PH hasn't changed. You have. You've reached that point where it was all fields and friendly banter. The reality is, it hasn't changed much, because people haven't changed much.

Think yourself lucky- there are some of the old timers who still wander around these parts aimlessly looking for conversation related to something called 'TVR', whatever one of those is.

Im not sure i used to be able to have a disscusion about a topic without it turning into a slagging match now every thread ends up in one even the last few btcc threads for the races ended up with a slagging match between the common names plato/neal etc im not naming any names but if you have seen the last few btcc threads a certain name apears to be just trolling.

[MG CHRIS]

wolves_wanderer said:

Munter said:

You still read General Gassing don't you.

Drop it from your favourites, stick to the "specialist" forums you have an interest in, and most of the dumb ass posts you don't get to see.

If you do post on a thread in general gassing. Post and then delete the thread from "My Stuff". If it interests you you'll find it again manually. If not, then it's best to lose it asap.

Good advice, i enjoy the specialist forums more than the general ones now. There does seem to be a lot of aggression and passive-aggressive oneupmanship. Just filter the forums you look at, or read but don't post, at the end of the day there is always someone to whom having the last word is more important, let them get on with it.

Thats what i tend to do now anyway which is a shame that there are a few good threads on general gassing and in other areas that get ruined by a select few.

[MG CHRIS]

So mods are you actually moderating, the hit and run thread in general gassing has some of the sickest post i have ever read on here for some time and ive seen some threads closed for the most perthetic reasons and threads like i mentioned stay.

[MG CHRIS]

slinky said:

Have you reported the posts? We can't always see everything, so if there's something you dislike, let us know..

I was just about to but noticed it has been removed but thanks anyway for removing it.

[MG CHRIS]

Gaz. said:

MG CHRIS said:

So mods are you actually moderating, the hit and run thread in general gassing has some of the sickest post i have ever read on here for some time and ive seen some threads closed for the most perthetic reasons and threads like i mentioned stay.

Sorry, it has now been deleted.

Thanks with the length of it would of thought someone would of reported it before.

[MG CHRIS]

Thought I bump this thread back up but since new year it's become even worse loads of threads have turned into a slanging match with a few members just look at the top gear thread. Im not sure that's it the weather making everyone grumpy but ffs it's like being back at school again. And it's not new members that are doing it, its the older members who don't know when to shut up and shout down to any new members if they dare to not agree with them so fking childish.

[MG CHRIS]

0a said:

MG CHRIS said:

Thought I bump this thread back up but since new year it's become even worse loads of threads have turned into a slanging match with a few members just look at the top gear thread. Im not sure that's it the weather making everyone grumpy but ffs it's like being back at school again. And it's not new members that are doing it, its the older members who don't know when to shut up and shout down to any new members if they dare to not agree with them so fking childish.

There have always been this kind of thread - what hasn't changed is the fantastic knowledge in the 1-5 barge thread (my favourite), the marque specific forums, the debate in the news section, the local threads. The list goes on and it gets broader. Everyone who services my cars and all the buyers of my mistaken purchases have come via Pistonheads, as well as many people I turn to advice.

PH gets better and better, but if you want to find fault and be offended there are more opportunities than ever, and more people to moan at.

But it's got worse this year so many threads get ruined by idiots. Yes there are some genuine knowledge and good threads but that is in the minority im afraid these days.