Not sure about this new development

[Charlie B in N.J.]

I really understand the powers that be creating this "other place" for OT posts to lessen their workload but I'm not sure I like it. Can't believe a group complained to the point where this had to take place. Hope it doesn't end up being an adverse thing.

[Rich Bingham]

Charlie, I hope not too. From other fora I've participated on, it seems the more "rooms" there are, the less discussion there is. I could be wrong, but it seems the decision came about after two posts were inserted into the "Kalamity Dick" thread in what appeared to be a move to sabotage it by making it difficult to load and navigate. I asked Jeff if the posts could be removed from the thread, and offered to "cease and desist" if the topic was seen as detrimental. His reply to me stated there had been 12 complaints against the KD thread, and the administrators' response was to create this OT section rather than ban or delete the topic. Our administrators are busy guys who have volunteered to keep the forum running and managed without pay. I'm grateful to them, and I'm certainly for anything that eases their burden. I barely understand just how much time they are putting into it.

[fliverfan]

Hope it doesn't end up being an adverse thing.

I tend to doubt it for it is a most generous approach. They're under no obligation to provide space for OT threads at all.

[Rich Eagle]

I can't say enough about the time, effort and generosity Chris and Jeff have put into this forum. Many enjoy it in so many ways. Now I am in a quandary to know what is OT. I thought this could be a place to put things I otherwise would not post. Now I see some non-Model T subjects are actually pertinent. I have jumped on the wrong boat before.
Kalamity Dick started out as a fictional character about a guy who drove a Model T. I guess we did stray from the original intent. It turned out to be somewhat enjoyable for some. I apologize to those offended by the humor. I thought a thread off by itself could be simply skipped over. Several folks have mentioned to me that the humor has been a bright spot in their day. We are off by ourselves now thanks to Jeff's solution.
Thanks again to all.
Rich

[Ruxstel24]

Unfortunately it has to come to this, but fully understand.
I thought OT was on the thread title, so people could skip over if they were not interested.
Hopefully those who are, will get used to the dedicated topic here.

You can please some of the people, some of the time...

Thanks for all the efforts of the staff !!

[Tom Hicks]

I like the separation. When I go to "The Forum" I am looking for info directly related to the model T.

I find it very easy, just a couple of clicks, to find OT, which I also enjoy.

[BobD]

If one saves the OT forum to your Favorites or “Bookmarks”, it just takes one click to go here. Same as selecting the main forum. Easy peasy.

[George Mills]

The world is changing and most of us have become dinosaurs...so it goes...point me to the tar pit!

I am going to say it...live with the pushback...congratulations on having an old “I” maxim be selected by the “A” administrators as a root cause fix to an absolutely non-existent problem.

I do appreciate that admin gets bombed with complaints from purist who can’t even handle the understanding that if you see a post labeled OT and you want to be offended then just skip over in the first place!!!!

A long time ago (how’s that for a dinosaur) the “I” forum would lamblast folks who would even sneeze something non-T and demand they be suspended. The “A” at the exact same time WAS 75% back porch stuff, the daily newspaper...and all were happy with the format then.

For those that are so soon to forget...the “I” forum crashed and burned and was cremated. Point counter point!

I actually think the idea of the dedicated OT index is a good one and would ask that consideration be given to calling that ‘index’ something like that other than OT. Oh by the way....Dino speak...that said, I really do have a hard time accepting that for the good of the people...the whiners heckled the admin in being creative. The admin fixed what was never broken in the first place. Can we call the new “Daily News” or something like that? I find the title “OT” a bit offensive ....

I would hate to have this be political (seriously) but it sure seems to me that most of the OT folks, had no issues even if a point of view turned on them, and were card carrying members... curiosity screams the status of the hecklers...but no need for an answer as the board has already taken an open to all view to participation.

While we are at it, maybe “FJ rides again” should get his own header too? Or take some of the other nice diversions and give them indidual “rooms” Just sayin...

Time to take my federally paid for OxyContin as part of a septuagenarian entitlement for permanent pain and take my pre-din nap. OT still needs T related? OK, I need the pills for a T related incident

[Dan B]

This might be the best place to talk about oil viscosity....

[JWalters]

I agree with Tom. Having a separate section for OT is great! I expect that the forum will thrive because of it! Thank Jeff.

I like the separation. When I go to "The Forum" I am looking for info directly related to the model T.

I find it very easy, just a couple of clicks, to find OT, which I also enjoy.

The “A” at the exact same time WAS 75% back porch stuff,
The admin fixed what was never broken in the first place.

I would call having 75% of the post being off topic broken.

consideration be given to calling that ‘index’ something like that other than OT. Can we call the new “Daily News” or something like that? I find the title “OT” a bit offensive ....

Don't know why you would call the title "OT" offensive.
Calling it anything other than "Off Topic" would be confusing and defeat the purpose.

[George Mills]

I rest my case.....

I apologize to all for any I may have confused...

[Burger in Spokane]

I've seen this on numerous forums, ... some people refuse to skip over topics they are not
interested in, hit the "delete" key, etc., and then complain up enough of a storm to force
the entire forum to bow to their way of thinking the forum should run.

In my world, we call them "whiners". In my Grandfathers' Model T era, they had much
stronger names.

The Admin people do not deserve, nor need all the BS that whiners feel entitled to foist
upon everyone around them, wherever they go. And I understand their taking a path of
least resistance. But I really hate to see those who choose with clear and present mind,
to create problems where there are none, out of sheer laziness or arrogance/intolerance
get their way over those who prefer a more casual and humored approach to their hobby.

Whaddyagonnadoo ?

[fschrope]

"The wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the grease." That fits here.

There are obviously some folks in higher places that think they should determine how this forum is run. Several of them aren't even here anymore. Good riddance.

It seem the whole world seems to be going this way. Everything is run by radical groups. The normal folks just get run over.

Sad.

I remember what John Regan said a few years back: paraphrased - "I"m going to enjoy it while I can and when the shooting starts tell be where to be and what to bring".

I agree.

[Tom Hicks]

I just don't understand how Model T owners could get a reputation for being a bunch of carping, complaining stick-in-the-muds.

But I do understand that the old forum had a spam problem which took a lot of time for the administrators. A new format was needed. A lot of time, thought, and energy went into getting this new format up. The transition has been relatively seamless. I can navigate this format, even going from the forum to the classifieds to the OT section. I can even post pictures! If I can do it, it is not difficult.

Anyone who can navigate their way to OT to complain should also be able to navigate over to OT to read and enjoy. It is not difficult.

I thank those who set up and run this forum, you have done a great job!

[JWalters]

I just don't understand how Model T owners could get a reputation for being a bunch of carping, complaining stick-in-the-muds.

But I do understand that the old forum had a spam problem which took a lot of time for the administrators. A new format was needed. A lot of time, thought, and energy went into getting this new format up. The transition has been relatively seamless. I can navigate this format, even going from the forum to the classifieds to the OT section. I can even post pictures! If I can do it, it is not difficult.

Anyone who can navigate their way to OT to complain should also be able to navigate over to OT to read and enjoy. It is not difficult.

I thank those who set up and run this forum, you have done a great job!

Well said Tom!

[AdminJeff]

Can we call the new “Daily News” or something like that?

I can create whatever you guys can come up with. Within reason of course. Right now I’m working on figuring out how to create a member list feature that you can search using first or last name, even car type or year. What a concept!

Thanks for all the support guys. Chris and I appreciate it more than you know. I really strive to make this stuff easy and also try and explain it with lots of pictures. I’m writing an article for Vintage Mag on the whole thing so we can get even more folks to come use this thing.
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Jeff

[Charlie B in N.J.]

I never opened the post in question but I'll guarantee you 2 things: 1: I probably would have totally enjoyed the humor and 2: I now realize why there's an OT section. Burger is right. A number of whining cry babies made it tough on the admin and they acted. Lay you $5 the same trolls are looking here and waiting to pounce.

[AdminJeff]

Lay you $5 the same trolls are looking here and waiting to pounce.

Trolls will always be banned and their posts deleted.

Jeff

[Duey_C]

Elsewhere out in cyberspace where I roam (not car hobby but old tractors and such), there's a sub forum called Smoke, Gas and Flames, like this OT on a similar platform (not a phpbb but works and looks very similar). Another phpbb forum I've used has a Misc sub forum-stuff that doesn't belong on the main floor.
Allowing us to perhaps dare to show our other selves and interests (often related in a way too) but staying apart from the topic at hand on the main forum; I think they all work great and serve a very good purpose.
Community.
Sharing our lives with our friends. Friends we may never meet face to face but are "near and dear" as it were that we care about.
Thank you Admin. I certainly appreciate it.
2 little penny's.

[Charlie B in N.J.]

This will sound nuts to a lot of folks but big mouth ( me) is apparently spending a bit more time here than on the T Forum. I guess there's just too many same questions being asked. Not that it's any problem as it's the T Forums main purpose.

[Rich Eagle]

I was surprised to see Kalamity Dick continue for this long without more complaints. The fact that it contained much frivolity that otherwise might have corrupted a sensible thread may have helped. I have no quarrel with any who don't like the "senseless humor". There have been things I skip over that do not appeal to me. I found it a bit chicken starch the way it was brought to bear but that is that. The fact that so much knowledge finds this forum is truly amazing. The OT section could possibly take hold and overshadow the T stuff. Isn't it nice we now have the flexibility to shape it however it needs to be?

[Burger in Spokane]

Both Charlie and Rich, .... my sentiments, exactly.

I spend 90% of my time over here, and "over there" I do this magic thing the kids
these days call "scroll past" all the fodder of subjects I am not interested in, in hopes
there IS something that strikes my fancy. This "scrolling past" (or use of a "delete" key)
seems to be a monumental challenge for many, who coincidentally seem to have a well
worn neural pathway to the complaint facillitator, and use it frequently.

It has been my observation and experience that about 25% of car people actually realize
they are weird, ... "weird" meaning, not a boring "normal", and "normal" meaning a late
model car, vinyl siding and a hobby like Netflix, conversation centered around television
shows, politics, celebrities, shopping .....

Of that percentage, most relish the fact they are not just another "drone" and find
humor in the way the "normies" might scoff and scorn over the un-ordinary way we weirdos
live and do things. The added bonus is that the normies provide us weirdos with an endless
montage of comedy, of we choose to see it.

I have always preferred hanging around with people who don't take themselves too seriously,
laugh at themselves, and generally put more emphasis on enjoying the moment than not
coloring outside the lines. I guess the OT section is the designated area for those of us who
do that, so this is where I will spend most of my time. Pity those whose lives were so terribly
disrupted by our silliness and foolery.

[AdminJeff]

Pity those whose lives were so terribly disrupted by our silliness and foolery.

I find myself spending more of my time in OT.... pity those who can't find the OT forum!

Jeff

[Charlie B in N.J.]

Changed my book mark from the T Forum to this page. Hooked.