Greetings and Aquestion for the Administrators / Moderators

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Hedgehog, Jan 15, 2014.

  1. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    Hi Guys, IMG_2866 (800x600).jpg

    I thought I'd post here first of all - to introduce myself and also to ask what your rules are about posting links to other sites?

    I run a Tiger Explorer :biggrin: among other bikes but last year I developed a brain tumour and thought my riding days were over. But I recovered and part of that was due to bikes - especially the site I founded with a few friends - this gave me a reason to fight and get better. It's a free, non-profit site where we review bikes, kit and accessories and share this information with other riders (2-way we like to publish owner reviews not only our own). Its called 'bigbikemad'. (appropriately).

    We've got a fair bit that's relevant to this forum and I was wondering if it would be OK to include the occasional link to the articles in my posts? No hidden agenda here -we're not selling anything! We would be happy in return to publicise the forum free on our site including putting a link back so some traffic and hopefully members are sent your way..:upyeah:

    Don't want to upset anyone or break any rules so I thought I'd ask..

    Ride safe

    Dave

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  2. MonkeyRyder

    MonkeyRyder Member

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    Welcome Dave, I'm new on here and don't know the rules so wouldn't like to comment- But welcome all the same
     
  3. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    Thanks mate. I can understand a Forum wanting to protect itself from Spam and so on, so I'm quite happy to do the right thing and ask first.

    Dave
     
  4. P19DJG

    P19DJG Banned

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    Hi & welcome to the forum
     
  5. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    :biggrin:Ahh, that's nice! A Welcome and all for me!
     
  6. MonkeyRyder

    MonkeyRyder Member

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    Careful hedge P19 gets a bit frisky when you get close, just ask Bry! He was apparently fairly normal before he joined up :upyeah:
     
  7. mr.h

    mr.h Senior Member

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    Hi Hedgehog & welcome to the forum - I for one can't see anything wrong with what you are proposing?
     
  8. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    Well, the trouble is there is a lot of spam about:eek: - and advertising too. So Forums do have to police this in the interests of members.

    Bigbikemad is only a small group of harmless nutters who like talking about bikes and our site is free. No membership, no heavy advertising of timeshares or Russian girl 'friends' and all that rubbish.

    I see it as complimentary to all Forums as its a means of sharing unbiased information but I don't want to just crash in without explaining and introducing meself.:smile:

    HH
     
  9. Wolley

    Wolley Member

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    Crash* Hello Hedgehog like the bike, like the idea of a site where unbiased views on bike accessories can be shared, I don't know the law related to hot-links or if its different from one site to the next or if its an international issue, who knows.
    I say mention away.
     
  10. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    There are no legal issues in posting a link....that's the whole idea of the internet.

    Its just a matter of good manners.
     
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  11. 3x2stu

    3x2stu New Member

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    Ride free brother
     
  12. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum, I doubt there would be anything wrong with what you are proposing, am sure our Admin "CC" will be along shortly and say hi.
     
  13. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    Hi, Hedgehog. Brilliant battle you won, my best to you.

    Steve (Conquest Carbon, site admin) will be along soon but I can't see that he'll have a problem - he's put up with a little bit worse, from time to time. whistle.gif Cracking idea for a site and probably of more real life worth than most. Good luck with it.

    B

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  14. folkbloke

    folkbloke Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum and good to hear about your recovery.

    btw I'm not sure this radical idea of being polite will catch on :wink:
     
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  15. Conquest Racing Ltd

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    Hi Dave, thanks for joining and well done for beating a terrible illness. Bikes are amazing not only do they make you feel great but they help in so many other ways (maybe not marriages ;), even bringing communities together.

    I'm admin of the site and I don't have a problem with you idea, I'll like to also make a blogg on my website to help promote your site too.

    There's a lot of great guys on here who love a laugh so I hope you enjoy your stay.

    CC
     
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  16. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    Ah, thanks CC.:upyeah:

    If your firm makes parts for bikes I'd also be happy to post info on my site too.

    What goes around comes around and all that...:biggrin:


    Dave
     
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  17. Conquest Racing Ltd

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    Sure no prob
     
  18. P19DJG

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  19. Hedgehog

    Hedgehog Active Member

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    Look, us hedgehogs aren't grumpy all the time...only when the Beer delivery is late...

    The rest of the time we're very mellow, actually.:smile:

    Love and Peace Man.:cool:
     
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  20. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum Dave :upyeah:
     

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