Mike
Well-Known Member
Please be sure to read through to Post #19, before making any hasty decisions. 
Due to the request of users, we will be making some changes to the forums over the next few days. It seems everyone wants the site to be locked down to discussion of T-Buckets and naught else. We have always tried to provide for discussion of other topics, and even provided a forum section for discussion about anything other than T-Buckets, but it seems the membership wants to see us moving toward a more rigid structure.
I've no problem with it. Your wish is my command. Moving forward, we will accept no posts not directly related to T-Buckets.
Effective immediately, the Introductions forum and the Lounge forum are gone. Introducing one's self has naught to do with T-Buckets. The description for the Lounge forum clearly stated, "Topics not directly related to T-Buckets belong here," which means the Lounge fails to meet the above standards.
Effective immediately, anyone submitting posts that are not T-Bucket-specific will be warned and their posts will be removed. To give everyone an idea of the kinds of posts that will no longer be allowed, I offer the following list -
Posts asking for advice on how to tune their engines
Posts asking for advice on parts that are not T-Bucket-specific (i.e. cams, carbs, intakes, etc.)
Posts mentioning car shows, rod runs or cruises that are not T-Bucket-specific
Posts mentioning any vehicles, other than T-Buckets
Posts mentioning anyone's health or medical condition
Posts mentioning the death of anyone
Posts celebrating the births of children
Posts celebrating weddings, birthdays or anniversaries
Posts mentioning weather conditions or those affected by those conditions
Posts mentioning natural disasters of any kind
Posts mentioning costs of anything not T-Bucket-specific (i.e. gas, oil, insurance)
Posts concerning titling or registering (these are handled by various government bodies and are political)
Classified ad postings not T-Bucket-specific
Posts containing pictures of anything other than T-Buckets
Posts mentioning any holidays
Posts which violate our new structure are not limited to the above list. For instance, if you want to post about driving your T-Bucket to get an ice-cream cone on a Saturday evening, mention of the ice cream strays beyond the limitations everyone has asked for, so that post will be punishable and will be removed. Posts concerning unsafe and illegal operation of a T-Bucket will be punishable and will be removed, so no more discussion of burn-outs or performance contests will be allowed.
This may seem to be heavy-handed, but many regular participants of this site have requested we adopt a tougher line. As many of them have pointed out, this really is a T-Bucket forum and there are other Web sites established for the discussion of all other topics. I have taken their concerns on board and feel it is my place to give them exactly what they have requested. I suspect this will end up with some members expressing remorse about their wishes being granted, but expressions of remorse have naught to do with T-Buckets, so those expressions will be punishable and will be removed.
Over the course of the next few days, I will be moving throughout the forums, removing threads and posts that do not meet our new format. Warnings will not be issued on existing posts, but they most certainly will be handed out, whilst moving forward.
As always, my door is open. I am always willing to take on suggestions anyone might have to help improve this site.
Due to the request of users, we will be making some changes to the forums over the next few days. It seems everyone wants the site to be locked down to discussion of T-Buckets and naught else. We have always tried to provide for discussion of other topics, and even provided a forum section for discussion about anything other than T-Buckets, but it seems the membership wants to see us moving toward a more rigid structure.
I've no problem with it. Your wish is my command. Moving forward, we will accept no posts not directly related to T-Buckets.
Effective immediately, the Introductions forum and the Lounge forum are gone. Introducing one's self has naught to do with T-Buckets. The description for the Lounge forum clearly stated, "Topics not directly related to T-Buckets belong here," which means the Lounge fails to meet the above standards.
Effective immediately, anyone submitting posts that are not T-Bucket-specific will be warned and their posts will be removed. To give everyone an idea of the kinds of posts that will no longer be allowed, I offer the following list -
Posts asking for advice on how to tune their engines
Posts asking for advice on parts that are not T-Bucket-specific (i.e. cams, carbs, intakes, etc.)
Posts mentioning car shows, rod runs or cruises that are not T-Bucket-specific
Posts mentioning any vehicles, other than T-Buckets
Posts mentioning anyone's health or medical condition
Posts mentioning the death of anyone
Posts celebrating the births of children
Posts celebrating weddings, birthdays or anniversaries
Posts mentioning weather conditions or those affected by those conditions
Posts mentioning natural disasters of any kind
Posts mentioning costs of anything not T-Bucket-specific (i.e. gas, oil, insurance)
Posts concerning titling or registering (these are handled by various government bodies and are political)
Classified ad postings not T-Bucket-specific
Posts containing pictures of anything other than T-Buckets
Posts mentioning any holidays
Posts which violate our new structure are not limited to the above list. For instance, if you want to post about driving your T-Bucket to get an ice-cream cone on a Saturday evening, mention of the ice cream strays beyond the limitations everyone has asked for, so that post will be punishable and will be removed. Posts concerning unsafe and illegal operation of a T-Bucket will be punishable and will be removed, so no more discussion of burn-outs or performance contests will be allowed.
This may seem to be heavy-handed, but many regular participants of this site have requested we adopt a tougher line. As many of them have pointed out, this really is a T-Bucket forum and there are other Web sites established for the discussion of all other topics. I have taken their concerns on board and feel it is my place to give them exactly what they have requested. I suspect this will end up with some members expressing remorse about their wishes being granted, but expressions of remorse have naught to do with T-Buckets, so those expressions will be punishable and will be removed.
Over the course of the next few days, I will be moving throughout the forums, removing threads and posts that do not meet our new format. Warnings will not be issued on existing posts, but they most certainly will be handed out, whilst moving forward.
As always, my door is open. I am always willing to take on suggestions anyone might have to help improve this site.
