New Forum Rules in Place, You need to read before posting!! 10/12/09

All, please note the new forum rules and guidelines that has been posted in all

forums (and a copy below).  

As requested; here is the clarification of user guidelines and actions to be taken

when violated.  These guidelines have been developed along the lines of other Source

Interlink Media sites and reviewed and approved by the site admin’s and Dirt Rider

editors.

While we have managed to be a self moderating site in the past; recent events have

shown we can no longer do this and meet the expectations of our site to its owners

(Source Interlink Media).

Take the time to read them; all members will be held accountable to them starting

this morning. (The guidelines are not open to debate.)

At this time the slate is wiped clean, we are starting out fresh.  Each member

must decide if they can participate within these rules.

Also, we will be adding additional moderators in the future to help keep things in

line, as requested. (Don't call us, we will call you; so no volunteers or

nominations are needed).

  Dave and Lindsey

Rules and Policy's Effective Immeditaely:

The DirtRider.com forums are meant to be a family oriented, enjoyable place to

discuss our mutual topics of interest: Dirt Bikes and riding.  In the process of

discussion, however, some points must be followed.

1. Remember that people of all ages may be here, so any material of

adult/inappropriate nature will be removed by the moderators.

2. Everyone has favorite brands and opinions, and enthusiasm is welcomed. However,

putting the same energy into deriding other brands and opinions is NOT encouraged.

Thus, if you see a thread concerning a brand or opinion/topic you have no interest

in; it's preferred to seek other topics than to just visit a thread to be negative.

This is about dirt bike ENTHUSIASTS!

That doesn't mean that you cannot offer a differing opinion or point of view. It

just means that you have to do it constructively.

3. Personal attacks are strongly discouraged, and are subject to deletion/editing.  

This includes racism, hatred, and other expressions of negativity toward posters.

4. The moderators are here to help keep down redundancies, remove inappropriate

material, and to be alert for any posters intent on detracting from what should be a

fun and informative site to discuss all things Dirt. If you have any questions or

need to complain about a poster and/or material, please contact the moderators via

Private Message. If it is a complaint about a specific post, please provide a link

to the proper thread.

5. When wanting to share an article from another source, please just post the intro

paragraph and a link to the rest. It takes up less space and helps to avoid

potential copyright problems.

6. In order to ensure that we don't have any unfortunate incidents, please host all

images on either your personal hosting or a free image host such as imageshack or

photobucket before posting them on here. Many sites will swap out images being

linked to from other sources, sometimes to highly offensive material.

7. Any links to offsite content, particularly competing sites, may be changed by us

to links to respective Dirt Rider content if deemed necessary.

8. No post count elitism. The opinion of a poster isn't worth less just because they

are new and have only 30-some posts, nor does it count more if they have several

thousand posts.

9. We didn't realize this was an issue but...NO DRUNK POSTING. Seriously. Just don't

do it.

10. Take it easy with the avatars. No half-naked/bikini/etc shots. If deemed

offensive by Dirt Rider, it will be removed.

11. Off Topic.  We have a forum for Off Topic (topics non dirt bike related) and

that should be used for these type posts.  If you feel it needs to be in one of the

other forum areas please start the subject with OT-


What happens if the rules are not followed?

From this point on, first you will receive a PM when you are out of line by a MOD.
After that if the situation continues you will get a 24 Hour ban to cool you head

off and come back refreshed.  Lastly, if the situation continues, you will be

banned.

So please take a break when you get into a heated discussion as we want you all to

stay here and contribute, but we have to remain in somewhat order around here.

Also, take note, any bait threads will be automatically locked & deleted.

These rules will be enforced.  If you feel you cannot live within these rules, then

this is not the forum for you.
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Dave H 2006 YZ250
(2008 YZ 125 son)

In response to rule number 10. This ad is visible when i'm browsing thru the forums. Woman in her underwear with bottoms of her breasts exposed. How can we be so hard on little avatars when this stuff is all over the forums?

 


2 strokin till I die. Which I hope aint soon.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

1994 CR80

haha good stuff 2rideagain lol  
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Ben
2007 Yamaha ttr-125le

double post  
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Ben
2007 Yamaha ttr-125le

Top notch Dave



Dan, as they've said before, they have no control over the ads that get placed here...  
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"Only the desert has a fascination to ride alone in the sun in the forever unpossessed country away from man. That is a great temptation."
--D.H. Lawrence

For the record, those are her elbows. And another note, I'm ok with the second pic, but the first one is unneceptable.  
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Arizona

(2001 YZ 250F)
(2002 YZ 125)
"Live every week, like it's Shark Week"

But DR (the business) is the ones coming up with the rules. This is not aimed towards Dave. There is just no consistancy or shall we say a double standard. It says Source Interlink Media has provided the rules yet they are the ones responsible for putting up that ad correct? Am I missing something here?  


2 strokin till I die. Which I hope aint soon.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

1994 CR80

im ok with everything and all the rules but alot of times i log on absolutely blitzed out of my tree and browse the posts and try to help alot of people just because i can.....so your saying that when im bombed i cant do this? like im in my own house and im not causing problems but you take offense to this? to me it just seems a little extreme and unfair and to be quite frank ....it makes yall look bad to have that in yur rules....so i will not follow that rule and im drunk posting at the moment so if you want to give me a 24 hour ban or watever feel free.....then you can consider every post i make after that a drunk post and ban me for 24 hours every post i make.....or just ban me permanently....watever  
1978 Yamaha 175 MX
Northern Ontario
Canada
31 yrs young
WHEELIES!
Yaaaayyyyyy!

Bait thread? just never heard it before, what is it?  
Vancouver Island, B.C.
2007 Suzuki RM-Z250
Hot Cams, Bills exhaust system, JE High Compression Piston, WC engine plugs, STS revalved suspension

Jake250RMZ:
Bait thread? just never heard it before, what is it?

creating a thread for the sole purpose of "baiting" people into a controversial conversation.


Dan, I'm not sure the workings of advertisement...I know they've posted it before...but advertisement and the rest of the basic workings of the magazine hardly work together...as far as I know, advertisement is even done on the east coast....although I'm not really sure about that...  
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"Only the desert has a fascination to ride alone in the sun in the forever unpossessed country away from man. That is a great temptation."
--D.H. Lawrence

oh and btw if you truly believe those are her elbows...well....i been around long enuff to tell an elbow from a tit and im tellin you the shadows are all wrong and the skin texture and the way veins show....its all wrong to be an elbow....so ya its part of a booby....and im ok with that cause im 31.....but watever  
1978 Yamaha 175 MX
Northern Ontario
Canada
31 yrs young
WHEELIES!
Yaaaayyyyyy!

They look like elbows, ones really lopsided.  
Vancouver Island, B.C.
2007 Suzuki RM-Z250
Hot Cams, Bills exhaust system, JE High Compression Piston, WC engine plugs, STS revalved suspension

Wasnt this thread locked this morning??  

Autismspeaks.org
Gilbert AZ
06yz144,05yz85,02yz85

It's photoshoped to hell anyway, so what's it matter. But if you're used to boobs like that, I fell sorry for you.  
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Arizona

(2001 YZ 250F)
(2002 YZ 125)
"Live every week, like it's Shark Week"

Rules seem fair BTW. The one about drunken posts, guys, cmon. That should be a given, not because it's innapropriate, but its sad. If you're drunk, you shouldnt be on your computer, much less surfing forums. That's a sad way to spend a good buzz, for real.  
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Arizona

(2001 YZ 250F)
(2002 YZ 125)
"Live every week, like it's Shark Week"