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Post by aylesburyjock on Jun 10, 2016 7:59:25 GMT 1

I think it's time for another plea to all members to get involved. We have over 1200 members now, and that's bloomin incredible, but the vast majority are lurking in the shadows. We still have the same few people giving the majority of the posts. It's everyone's forum and I'm pretty certain we ALL have something to contribute, or else why would we be here? It may be a scary idea sticking your head above the parapet just to have someone contradict you in front of 1200 people, and I find i've embarrassed myself again, I mean you - you've embarrassed yourself again.
Things can get a bit heated on the odd occasion(!) I know, but we're all still learning, and more people posting means more learning, and a more interesting forum. Everybody out there, PLEASE be a bit braver, and have a go. Unless your having a go at me in which case you're wrong.
Seriously, 1200 people and only a handful making up 90% of the posts. That handful want to hear from the rest of you.

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Post by lonewolf on Jun 10, 2016 8:34:44 GMT 1

I have commented on a few but find the opinions and attitudes of some members very abrasive. Would rather keep myself to myself than remind people that we represent the declining minimum standard of road safety.

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Post by Hooters on Jun 10, 2016 9:02:29 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2016 8:34:44 GMT 1 lonewolf said:

I have commented on a few but find the opinions and attitudes of some members very abrasive. Would rather keep myself to myself than remind people that we represent the declining minimum standard of road safety.

I think you have a point mate.

There’s always someone who’s gonna be like that (for whatever reason). But that’s their problem and the ‘good’ people see right through it, and see them for what they are.

Don’t let it stop you posting.

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Post by aylesburyjock on Jun 10, 2016 13:30:47 GMT 1

Well put Hooters. I like to think we have many more good than bad, and when you have something to say, just go ahead lonewolf. As I said things can get heated, some of us do get a bit excitable, or in some cases as you so rightly say, abrasive. It is a loss to the forum as a whole if that prevents people like yourself from participating. It also demeans the forum, so the more posts we get that are measured and civilised, the better for all.

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Post by mike617 on Jun 10, 2016 17:56:19 GMT 1

As someone who does not text or write emails. I did find it daunting adding to posts. but the more i try the easier its becoming.and ihave found a lot of imformative stuff on here and given me plenty of insight to other testers way of thinking like when we did our 5 yearly training.

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Post by dwain on Jun 10, 2016 20:28:14 GMT 1

I'm a serial forumite so have no particular fear of ridicule etc, its the same on every forum.

Once I've completed my training and been signed off i'll be happy to ask any questions which I am unsure of, and I already know there are many quirks to the scheme, hopefully that may generate some discussion.

Up to this point I've only managed MOT Testers from outside of the scheme but would like to get much more involved in the scheme once I feel 'part of it' if that make sense.

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Post by castrolrob on Jun 11, 2016 14:10:58 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2016 8:34:44 GMT 1 lonewolf said:

I have commented on a few but find the opinions and attitudes of some members very abrasive. Would rather keep myself to myself than remind people that we represent the declining minimum standard of road safety.

ok,ill shut up now then

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Post by peter on Jun 19, 2016 12:58:50 GMT 1

As I keep doing I've come late to this thread but my advice is if you feel you have anything to say then post it! Yes, you may be wrong, you may be disagreed with or you may make a very valuable point. In my view it really doesn't matter. If you're wrong and someone points it out then you've learnt something. If you're right and point it out to another poster then they've learnt something. If you make a good point then we've all learnt something.
I can only see it as a win/win/win situation.

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Post by zaphod on Jun 19, 2016 16:55:42 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2016 7:59:25 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

I think it's time for another plea to all members to get involved. We have over 1200 members now, and that's bloomin incredible, but the vast majority are lurking in the shadows. We still have the same few people giving the majority of the posts. It's everyone's forum and I'm pretty certain we ALL have something to contribute, or else why would we be here? It may be a scary idea sticking your head above the parapet just to have someone contradict you in front of 1200 people, and I find i've embarrassed myself again, I mean you - you've embarrassed yourself again.
Things can get a bit heated on the odd occasion(!) I know, but we're all still learning, and more people posting means more learning, and a more interesting forum. Everybody out there, PLEASE be a bit braver, and have a go. Unless your having a go at me in which case you're wrong.
Seriously, 1200 people and only a handful making up 90% of the posts. That handful want to hear from the rest of you.

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Post by David on Oct 26, 2020 11:32:36 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2016 7:59:25 GMT 1 aylesburyjock said:

I think it's time for another plea to all members to get involved. We have over 1200 members now, and that's bloomin incredible, but the vast majority are lurking in the shadows. We still have the same few people giving the majority of the posts. It's everyone's forum and I'm pretty certain we ALL have something to contribute, or else why would we be here? It may be a scary idea sticking your head above the parapet just to have someone contradict you in front of 1200 people, and I find i've embarrassed myself again, I mean you - you've embarrassed yourself again.
Things can get a bit heated on the odd occasion(!) I know, but we're all still learning, and more people posting means more learning, and a more interesting forum. Everybody out there, PLEASE be a bit braver, and have a go. Unless your having a go at me in which case you're wrong.
Seriously, 1200 people and only a handful making up 90% of the posts. That handful want to hear from the rest of you.

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Post by dwain on Jun 10, 2016 20:28:14 GMT 1

Post by castrolrob on Jun 11, 2016 14:10:58 GMT 1

Post by reaps on Jun 19, 2016 7:13:59 GMT 1

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