Thread: Ken Thurm MIA?

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Originally Posted by mrmustang

I find nothing wrong with your posts, in fact if it gets people to stop and think (good or bad), I'm all for it (as a mod, not as an owner, which I am not). Free speech is a wonderful thing until one person attacks another for his views. When it becomes personal, that is when the balance between free speech and common sense must be weighed and actions taken (no matter who posts). So far, since the change over, I do not believe I've really had to intervene in anything that crosses that line. I for one thank all of you for that.

In closing, Brent does work a full time job, and does have a family, so if he does not respond to your emails and PM's in what you believe is a timely manner, send me a PM and I'll point him towards the thread/post in question if it is something I cannot assist with.

Sincerely,

Bill S.

PS: (Edit): Since the change, post count has gone up, not down, just thought I would clarify that

Thanks Bill. Can you make sure that Brent looks at this post. I think a few that complain about the site hurting their eyes, may like no color at all.

Originally Posted by Rickomatic

Thanks Bill. Can you make sure that Brent looks at this post. I think a few that complain about the site hurting their eyes, may like no color at all.

As stated earlier, I've sent off a copy of the link to his private email address. I know he will read it and this thread when he has a few minutes of time to do so. Upgrades take time (they are not automatic point and click like on your computers), options and tweaks take time, all I ask as a mod is that those long time members who feel that change is bad is to give it some time, do not give up just because you must change your bookmarks. Like changing the style of air cleaner on your street rod, changing of the forum software can be a tedious affair until just the right balance of form (looks) and function (proper air flow) is achieved.


Bill S.

I totally agree Don, I'm here when i can get in which is not very often, sometimes i can get straight into the site but other times nothing !!!

Oh, you haven't heard, Steve? The US has declared war on England, so you are on a need to know basis now. Something about us hearing you have lots of good looking women over there and we want some.

Don

Yeah Steve,you send that Pippa Middleton over here for me to take care of please and yes she is a keeper,so don't expect her back to soon.

Originally Posted by rspears

Anyone heard from Ken lately? From his stat's it looks like he's last been on board earlier today, but his last post was 4/22pm, which I believe was the night before "The Change".

Thank you for asking. I'm out of town until Mon. I'm also having trouble with the change. I will go into details when I get home.
Ken

Bill I'm wondering if one of the three options for viewing could be in the old color scheme. That would solve a lot of problems with the visual thing people have mentioned, and would be a simple quick fix. Ken glad to hear your well. Still plugging away at my own projects as time permits. Don glad your still around here and Dave you too. I enjoy all of you guys and your posts, just hope something can be done to make the site more familiar and easy on the eyes to keep people here. Speaking of people missing, I haven't heard from Richard in a long time, hope all is well with him. Steve.

Well Dave, I hardly see my "comments" as whining, as you put it.

I like what mrmustang says "Free speech is a wonderful thing until one person attacks another for his views."

I won't post in this thread again.

Originally Posted by stovens

Bill I'm wondering if one of the three options for viewing could be in the old color scheme. That would solve a lot of problems with the visual thing people have mentioned, and would be a simple quick fix. Ken glad to hear your well. Still plugging away at my own projects as time permits. Don glad your still around here and Dave you too. I enjoy all of you guys and your posts, just hope something can be done to make the site more familiar and easy on the eyes to keep people here. Speaking of people missing, I haven't heard from Richard in a long time, hope all is well with him. Steve.

That is a Brent item that I have no access to. Hopefully when he get back from his trip (or over time at work) he will respond directly to this thread.

Bill S.

Hi Bill,
I have grown into the effect the change has had on my very old computer and accepted that is my fault.Thing is the trendy attachments that was incorporated in the change that I don't really understand with Facebook(if I am here why do I need to be there too?),blog's(the same reasoning),etc.

LOL-if have have a need for all that communication never losing contact and never detaching myself,I am guessing I am not getting much done on my projects to post to the forum.

To sum it up,tech moves forward and towards that end my lost,but the main topic of the forum seems to me be about oldtime Hod Rods with many members like me who still has a nickel in their wallet for a phone call which I think is one of the attractions to the site and making the upgrade kind of out of place.

As I said,I am working threw the freeze frames to still be apart of the forum,yet I do wish there had been a accounting for guys like me giving the option to choose a "classic version"of the old forum that wouldn't have had the impact this one has had.Yahoo has that option.It would satisfy the guys that don't like the upgrade too.

it is hard on old eyes.thats all i have to say.

I'm sorry that I played a part in hijacking the Where is Ken thread into some of us ranting about the new format. Ken being tied up with other things in his life has nothing to do with the change, and I should have stuck to just discussing Ken not being here. I apologize for doing that.

There are just such strong sentiments on both sides of the forum change that it is hard to keep ones comments in check sometimes.

Don

Well, Ken did check in; glad he's still recycling.

You old rascal Don

Pippa sure is fit but we won't be sending her on account she may just finish you off Whip