Bicycling Magazine Loss of Values

[Eldron]

At the moment, this thread is so interesting on say many levels.

 

Offensive, morals and all such jazz.

 

But somehow this seems to be part of the new trend. The apparent use of social media (or the internet) to take make a point, to be heard. Make it viral. Hit the serotonin. Get gang support. Lets get everyone on board.

 

Certainly risky, since the plan can backfire, as not everyone may agree with you. Certainly risky, because you can get famous, as every one agrees with you.

 

But make no mistake, we need these kind of posts. It gets us talking, just a pity we have to do it anonymously for so many of the important topics. Kind of like trolling and rambling. I need to go look for spock. I need to be beemed up, as opposed to beemered.

 

Has the swearing issue even been discussed at thehub or did you just install a standard bleeper/asterisker?

[slickjay007]

Who still reads magazines when you have the internet? ....just saying

[jandemoerin]

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Hi Tim. Care to share your take on this subject and maybe how you as the editor would have handled it?

[Hairy]

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always go for a Ti frame if you can

[V12man]

Is that what I said?

By implication you did infer this... but it's a question not a statement.

[Tim Brink]

Hi Tim. Care to share your take on this subject and maybe how you as the editor would have handled it?

 

Thanks for the invitation, but no thanks.

[henningvr]

[scotty]

Well fortunately we are not in West Africa, Latin America or Middle East as the thumbs up is offensive there 

 

Incidentally in Portugal and Portuguese speaking countries like Brazil the figa (thumb between the index and middle finger) is considered a good luck sign as well as the letter T in sign language yet offensive in many other countries. 

 

My 2c anyway. 

[Paddaman]

As a younger person in the '80's, I was deeply offended by the stars and stripes, especially in the scope magazine.........

[Patchelicious]

By implication you did infer this... but it's a question not a statement.

To be fair, you drew that inference.

 

To clarify.

 

I think a response would be good.

 

I believe that good manners and common decency are important to our society.

 

I also believe that we can’t force someone to response because we believe it’s what should be done.

 

If we feel that not responding to this letter is a display that goes against what we beleive, then we have the right to say so. But again, we are not ENTITLED to a response. That is the responders choice.

 

I hope that makes sense, as we are arguing two different points.

[Eldron]

To be fair, you drew that inference.

 

To clarify.

 

I think a response would be good.

 

I believe that good manners and common decency are important to our society.

 

I also believe that we can’t force someone to response because we believe it’s what should be done.

 

If we feel that not responding to this letter is a display that goes against what we beleive, then we have the right to say so. But again, we are not ENTITLED to a response. That is the responders choice.

 

I hope that makes sense, as we are arguing two different points.

 

Agreed.

 

Perhaps the solution to this whole thread would be a letter from the magazine saying "sorry we broke with our zero fbomb tradition but we thought it added some authenticity to the story. We will take your comments into consideration next time we are running a story that borders on edgy".

[Patchelicious]

Agreed.

 

Perhaps the solution to this whole thread would be a letter from the magazine saying "sorry we broke with our zero fbomb tradition but we thought it added some authenticity to the story. We will take your comments into consideration next time we are running a story that borders on edgy".

That’s all it would take to satisfy rational people.

 

On a more general point: Sometimes a response, even a well intended one, seems to draw the blood thirsty Twitteraty out and things escalate... think The Streisand Effect.

[Slowbee]

Thanks for the invitation, but no thanks.

Jislaaik, you should coach the springboks.   

[NickGM]

To be fair, you drew that inference.

 

[Patchelicious]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E55t0lnp_8M

????????????

 

You know I can’t stay mad when a Letterkenny link gets posted!

[DieselnDust]

Jislaaik, you should coach the springboks. 

are you calling Tim a loser...??? huh?? huh?! watch it oke.. You messing with Ride magazine values now