The moderation staff tried very hard to keep Chalo. He broke certain rules and was given a suspension, and he was asked to not break those rules. He broke them again. And again.
Discussions aren't the same quality without Chalo
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Obviously I don't know the whole story, But it seems that he was mostly guilty of calling some here idiots because of what they had posted.
speedmd
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Unfortunate. Not easy controlling folks that feel they are giving more then they feel they are getting. Chalo never struck me as one that gave into conforms or would beg just to offer his opinion or advice. I always cringed a bit when reading one of his replies but can honestly say it made me a better person just to grin and work though all of what he was saying.
Moderating is a chore for certain and no one deserves abuse, but, in the bigger picture, getting his views aired in some manner without the food fights would be a benefit. One thing I find offensive is the toxic threads. Why waste the space to begin with. It just adds to the food fights.
Moderating is a chore for certain and no one deserves abuse, but, in the bigger picture, getting his views aired in some manner without the food fights would be a benefit. One thing I find offensive is the toxic threads. Why waste the space to begin with. It just adds to the food fights.
Hillhater
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This may be just an online forum, but like any group, real or virtual, it has certain rules.
Even a street gang or violent drug cartel has rules, many never recorded , (but understood by all involved) with penalties.
This forums rules are clear and recorded, likewise the penalties. To be effective, there must be no exceptions.
Chalo is a great guy, i like his attitude even if i dont agree with all his thinking,
..... but he broke the rules...so he wears the penalty. (As well as the hat ! )
Regarding the Toxic threads...
.Think of them like the toilet in your house.
...we all need some where to dump the crap at times, and we do not want it spread all around the whole house .!
Even a street gang or violent drug cartel has rules, many never recorded , (but understood by all involved) with penalties.
This forums rules are clear and recorded, likewise the penalties. To be effective, there must be no exceptions.
Chalo is a great guy, i like his attitude even if i dont agree with all his thinking,
..... but he broke the rules...so he wears the penalty. (As well as the hat ! )
Regarding the Toxic threads...
.Think of them like the toilet in your house.
...we all need some where to dump the crap at times, and we do not want it spread all around the whole house .!
speedmd
10 MW
Is this not what facebook is for? :lol:
torker
100 kW
Haha. I just looked at one of my pm's from 6 + years ago . I think i called him out and was ready to do it again. Of course that was right after i had my stroke. My filter was totally off . I said what ever was on my mind. My wife had to call me out soo..
Dauntless
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So there's this Chalo PM to me almost 5 years ago with him of course ranting about wanting an unrealistically high minimum wage. Responding to a thread where I go on with tales of the rise and fall of unsustainable payscales and the poorest suffering in both directions. Oh, but rereading it led to finding this link again. https://www.bls.gov/web/laus/laumstrk.htm
That one might not be as abrasive, but he's nowhere near so knowledgeable. I don't find it a good comparison.
But if you're TOTALLY serious, I'm flabbergasted.
Facebook is for fleeing from to here.
Toorbough ULL-Zeveigh said:
That one might not be as abrasive, but he's nowhere near so knowledgeable. I don't find it a good comparison.
But if you're TOTALLY serious, I'm flabbergasted.
speedmd said:
Facebook is for fleeing from to here.
Hillhater
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Ah !, Facebook is the “public convenience “ equivalent !speedmd said:
,,,a place you only go if you really have to !
Icewrench
10 kW
Chalo
Mar 15
E-bikes don't inflict pollution, noise, or significant risk of major injury upon other people in their vicinity. They are thermodynamically several times more efficient than stinking gas scooters. When they are based on traditional bicycle designs, they have the virtues of traditional bicycles-- which make them much easier and safer to operate than small-wheeled or stand-up scooters.
Since Chalo can`t post here I will occasionally put a random quote up.
Mar 15
E-bikes don't inflict pollution, noise, or significant risk of major injury upon other people in their vicinity. They are thermodynamically several times more efficient than stinking gas scooters. When they are based on traditional bicycle designs, they have the virtues of traditional bicycles-- which make them much easier and safer to operate than small-wheeled or stand-up scooters.
Since Chalo can`t post here I will occasionally put a random quote up.
Dauntless
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Icewrench said:
You could put them at the bottom of a routine post.
Hillhater
100 TW
??..Proxy posts ??Icewrench said:
Does that mean he could post comments with no repercussions ?
speedmd
10 MW
Eeueewee! I can smell that from here.
Yes, he did it directly for years with no repercussions. Now there is a little bit of Chalo in all of our DNA.
Now, I have to go wash my hands. :lol:
ZeroEm
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In memory of Chalo "That not a bicycle it's a motorcycle"
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and don't forget the liability insurance for operating a motor vehicle on public roads.. and keep your moped off of cycle paths!?
Rix
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ZeroEm said:
:lol: :lol:
markz
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ZeroEm said:
He is a bicycle purist for sure. He'd say its a moped up until 251W then its a scooter up until 501W then its a motorcycle.
ZeroEm
1 MW
I viewed him as mostly right. But to each his own. A person can get around just fine on low power. Some times you need some high power. But always be responsible.
markz
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ZeroEm said:
So you are saying you can own a 800HP/500ftlbs Ferrari or a 250HP Mack Semi Truck with 1800ft/lbs of torque or a 100HP 80ft/lbs Toyota Yaris......... but drive the speed limit and obey the traffic laws. The politicians putting in place wattage laws should do same for automobiles. Nothing more then 100HP period! Hahahaha yea right, paid off politicians and lycra granola tree hugging save the whales hikers
ZeroEm
1 MW
That's not the worst, I would impose a 50 mph on highways and 25 mph in cities.
People do own cars and trucks that have 3 to 5 times more power than they need. So why not let bikes be the same. set a speed limit and rules of behavior.
markz said:
I’ve considered this as a solution to traffic safety and energy efficiency issues: You can have 40 hp. Put it into whatever vehicle you want. 40hp ebike? Fine. But you have to make do with the same 40 hp in a coupe, minivan, pickup, or commercial truck. That’s one way to take the public hazard out of overweight vehicles. Make them slower the heavier they are. That encourages people to use only as heavy a vehicle as necessary to do the job.
markz
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And put a $15+/gallon price on fuel which would force people to buy small, fuel efficient, aerodynamic cars instead of trucks and big suv's. Also force people into alternative transportation methods, like transit, car pool, bicycling, and ebiking.
Rix
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WOW!!! This discussion is going to shit.
Dauntless
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Rix said:
Well, it IS about Chalo, of course things he'd say. Still hasn't reached the level that got him banned.
Rix
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Dauntless said:
True that, on a 1 through 10 Chalo scale, we are around 1.5.