We have a great wealth of knowledge and experience amongst our membership and a community spirit that means advice seekers usually get quick and useful responses and lots of positive encouragement.
Unfortunately we also have a number of threads where those giving advice end up arguing between themselves to the point where the thread starter is ignored and the thread gets derailed or hijacked; or where the advice is too technical and as a result is less useful than might be intended.
I'd like to offer some of my own advice to those wanting to give advice on CycleChat:
CycleChat is a fantastic resource and the advice you all give is definitely a great asset, but please just take it easy with each other when offering advice (or when you have a difference of opinion) and try to keep the thread starter in mind when you respond.
Many thanks,
Shaun
Unfortunately we also have a number of threads where those giving advice end up arguing between themselves to the point where the thread starter is ignored and the thread gets derailed or hijacked; or where the advice is too technical and as a result is less useful than might be intended.
I'd like to offer some of my own advice to those wanting to give advice on CycleChat:
- Focus your advice on the thread starter - and don't get into protracted debates or arguments with other respondents.
- Tailor your advice to your audience - it's a safe assumption that beginners will benefit from basic, easy to digest advice - whereas TT'ers in the training forum will probably be able to understand more complex and in-depth advice. Use common sense and take your lead from the thread starter; if they want more detail they will ask for it.
- Disagree, but please don't derail - if you disagree with advice given by someone else, feel free to say so, but be reasonable and respectful and once you've made your point leave it for the thread starter to decide what advice they wish to take (please, do not go on and on about minor points and derail the thread).
- If you feel advice is potentially dangerous to life or limb - please report it and let the moderator team take any action they feel is necessary.
CycleChat is a fantastic resource and the advice you all give is definitely a great asset, but please just take it easy with each other when offering advice (or when you have a difference of opinion) and try to keep the thread starter in mind when you respond.
Many thanks,
Shaun