Is it just me?

[dutchy73]

...or is everyone just a little more cranky then normal on this thing? Boy, I know I am still very new to the forum, but after 5 months of being here, the last couple weeks seem to be not so fun around here. I know its easy to be negative than be positive, but wow. If I am being overly sensitive, please tell me. I'm even reluctant for posting this for fear of someone blasting me, but what do I have to lose at this point. I think the most disappointing thing I read in a recent post, was when a new member of the forum asked a simple question and some folks actually seemed to go out of their way to make them feel dumb. That rarely happened even a couple months ago. And god forbid if you had an opinion that someone might not agree with.

Take a look at the recent posts if you don't believe me. I put a simple link about the Ducati Cafe. Then it turned into a posting about being a poser if you go to Starbucks for a coffee. Seriously? And what about the OCC post? Geez, I bet that member regrets putting that up.

It's a bummer.

[scduc]

Well let's see, Today the hight temp is -5 and some of us will not see 40's for months. So if some of us are a little cranky, please be patient.

[sportskid1]

That sucks.  It's 81 and sunny here in So Cal.  Great day to ride.  Unfortunately most people in So Cal always seem to have something up there butts.  Spring is right around the corner for you!

Well let's see, Today the hight temp is -5 and some of us will not see 40's for months. So if some of us are a little cranky, please be patient.

[CowboyBeebop]

I think the board is pretty friendly.  The only thing I find a little unwelcoming is the whole "derby" thing.  It dissuades people from posting interesting stuff for fear that they may be set upon by the r e p o s t patrol.  Of course, several threads about the same topic is annoying, but often things that get attacked for being r e p o s t s are actually new to me, and were buried so deep that I would have never come across them otherwise. 

[DucHead]

Well, I'm not aware of the Tech post of which you're referring, but as for the OCC post, The guy posts a pic of a (over the top) chopper and then asks for peoples thoughts.  Well, he got 'em.  A simple perusal of similar threads shows that this isn't a chopper-loving group.  So, no biggie.   

Maybe it is the cold weather in the east, but maybe not. 

Either way, take the good with the bad and hang out.  In the end the good will outweigh the bad.

[Triple J]

Ya, the board generally gets a bit grumpier in the winter. 

Seems to me like you're also being a bit oversensitive.  The board is still very friendly from what I see.

[dutchy73]

Well, I'm not aware of the Tech post of which you're referring, but as for the OCC post, The guy posts a pic of a (over the top) chopper and then asks for peoples thoughts.  Well, he got 'em.  A simple perusal of similar threads shows that this isn't a chopper-loving group.  So, no biggie.   

Maybe it is the cold weather in the east, but maybe not. 

Either way, take the good with the bad and hang out.  In the end the good will outweigh the bad.

Well, I hope that's the case. It would be a shame to see too much of the 'bad' make people stop coming here. I'm a new Ducati rider and it's great to learn from and share with other riders, so this board means a lot to me as it does to most everyone else here. Yeah, it's beyond cold here in Boston. I just don't want it to get too cold here on the DMF. 

[Popeye the Sailor]

It's a typical winter thing. People get crankier and crankier until we have trouble telling them apart from Nate.


It'll clear up soon enough.

[dutchy73]

Ya, the board generally gets a bit grumpier in the winter. 

Seems to me like you're also being a bit oversensitive.  The board is still very friendly from what I see.

Fair enough. Thanks folks. Good to know it's a temporary thing.

[Grampa]

I rode today

~two finger~

[Porsche Monkey]

Winter shminter. I hate anybody any season. Especially softies and midgets.

[swampduc]

I had noticed a little crankiness too, I guess, but remembering winter from the 1 yr I lived on the East Coast, I can understand.
And as far as northern winters - NEVER AGAIN!

[zooom]

I'll say I am also a bit crankier because I live in the DC Metro area and aside from the cold weather, I am sick of the news being about the Inauguration and all the problems it is going to cause around here because of the different projections of people in town...I want it to be over and done with and this gridlock thing for the event happen and be done.

[mitt]

It is not un-friendly crankiness.  It is more like sarcastic crankiness.

And, -27F here.

mitt

[ducpainter]

It's a typical winter thing. People get crankier and crankier until we have trouble telling them apart from Nate.


It'll clear up soon enough.

You just wait until you get home to the wife mister...

you're in big trouble.