993-C4S

I just received two emails from RL saying that there were new posts to a topic I had subscribed to. When I clicked on the link

https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...1&goto=newpost

I received the following error????

Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

Anyone know what that means? Thought it was a decent thread that had morphed
OT about guns and trucks...

John

mudman2

exactly so its bye bye

ltc

I had simply assumed that with the new owners of Rennlist, you simply had to put a quarter in the slot of your computer to read threads.......apparently they haven't gotten that far in the business plan yet.

mudman2

Wrong, OT should be in OT instead of using this forum as a street corner.

ltc

The forum is usually asleep anyways.....it should be put to some use, no?

mudman2

993-C4S

1. The thread wasn't OT. It was about a Cayenne and various forms of them. A few comments don't make it go OT, does it?

2. If it was OT, why not move it there and make a suggestion vs. killing it?

I'm confused?

mudman2

It does not take a rocket scientist for anyone who frequents this board on a regular basis to figure out where this thread would lead. 1 dumb thread at a time is well enough.

993-C4S

"rocket scientist", "dumb thread"???? Have I insulted you in some way?

The fact that others were participating, were saying "thanks for the post" and were contributing seems to me to be a good indication that it was being enjoyed.

I've been a member of RL for almost a year (which I realize is a lot less than others.) However, I post fairly regular, have made many friend and until today, have had nothing but a positive experience. At this point I'm not even sure how to respond beyond what I've said above.

sigs

"Mea Culpa," 993-C4S and Mr. Moderator, for pushing the original thread in an OT direction. I honestly didn't think it was too far afield, relative to many other threads on this forum. Perhaps 993-C4S' initial post could be reinstated, without the offending responses, in case other Cayenne Forum members would like to make comments along a more forum-appropriate avenue.

MadFox

Sigs, buddy old pal.. THAT would be "caving in"... the entire Cayenne forum is mostly "off topic" and I nor you were "too far afield"... The thread should be reinstated. I have become buddies with Mudman.. but IMHO, he's wrong on this one. He made a gigantic leap here in stating "It does not take a rocket scientist for anyone who frequents this board on a regular basis to figure out where this thread would lead". Please don't censor a thread until it gets there not prior to.

The reality is that the Cayenne postings here on Rennlist post-Beta, have become more about answering the same old questions to new owners and new rennlist members. The Old Timer's thus use this forum more as a community to discuss Cayenne opinions or other quasi-related points... an original thread question may drift but in my 3 and a half years year.. that's 100% consistent. Since I authored the "1 dumb thread" delete it .. it's run its course and reinstate 993-C4S'.
IF we're going to censor a thread that was no more off-topic than any other thread... then:
1. bye bye 50% of Cayenne forum postings, I'll be happy to list them!!!
2. if we delete 50%, bye bye forum buddies, time for me to find other things to do with my time.
3. bye bye this thread since it is irrelevant and is dealing with Off Topic!!
other than that I have no strong opinions....

993-C4S

Sigs and Madfox,

Greatly appreciate the support.


Mudman2,

We haven't met yet, but I'm told by both Sigs and Madfox that you are a good guy and a long-time RLer. Maybe we can start again???

I don't really care if the thread is reinstated at this point. I was simply looking for an explanation of what made it so off-topic. At this point I think we've all had our say and can move on.

Thanks again to all.

John

ltc

Burn Him...He's a witch....Burn him.....Before he turns someone into a newt



How I love this inbred family fighting.

Dennis C

Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?

MadFox

Let's not bicker about who killed who.......... 'tis a happy occasion.

Mudman2 for Moderator VP... i.e. add lipstick...