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What makes road.cc toxic?
I was browsing a series of other cycling based websites recently, and one question popped into my head when back here on road.cc. Namely, what is it that makes the comment sections here so aggressive, abraisive and generally unpleasent. Almost every article ends up with some form of slanging match, akin to a 'you wana go pal' shoving match in a pub underneath. Is it indicative of the types of demographics that tend to frequent the road, linked to the increasingly aggressive cars vs. bikes war of words in the press, debate provoking articles or what? Theres no room for humour, differences of opinions or anything seemingly. Often a simple jovial comment will result in a (Harry Enfield voice) "I think you'll find that actually....'
In short, chill out everyone. Theres enough shite going on in the world without it spilling into cycling chat!
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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- ShutTheFrontDawes 1 sec ago
Who said the conservative party were directly responsible for it? I think you're bringing your own inferences and biases again......
- perce 10 min 42 sec ago
I usually just skim through his comments. Having read them properly I take your point.
- SaveTheWail 15 min 25 sec ago
Perhaps if the driver sees someone on the right-hand side of the road about to throw a brick at a cyclist ahead of their vehicle, but it's quite a...
- Matthew Acton-Varian 37 min 57 sec ago
Well done, Pfeiffer! Another young British hotshot to keep an eye on. The fact we keep producing such amazing talent despite so many domestic sport...
- PRSboy 42 min 25 sec ago
Thanks Jamie, good advice, will give it a try!
- Steve K 1 hour 1 min ago
I'm on Vulpine's mailing list and have just had an email saying they are 50% off - so £130.
- hawkinspeter 2 hours 14 min ago
That kind of aggression towards strangers should entail a prison sentence at least.
- Mungecrundle 2 hours 19 min ago
No issue with PSPO Officers or even real Police Officers asking anti-social people to stop doing anti-social things with a route to appropriate...
- nogs 3 hours 4 min ago
I went for a walk the other way around the North Willen Lake today, on the way back home there is an access road with a single lockable bollard on...
- wtjs 5 hours 2 min ago
In Lancashire, even the MOT testing garages(link is external) can't afford MOTs! Saw it again this morning- still no MOT since 9th February