Is it Just Me Or...

[Smokin Joe]

...has anyone else noticed a fair few new members who make just one post with some weird mechanical problem and then disappear?

 

[Slick]

New bike, new problem, new member and a forgotten password perhaps?

 

[Sharky]

Yep there was a @seren who came and went on the same day, after setting expectations on the Jaques Anqueteil bike he was restoring.

 

[Brandane]

If only @Drago had been one of them.....

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Social distancing

 

[gbb]

I guess forums aren't for everyone, they can appear a bit intimidating when you're on the outside and dont know who is who and how they tick...but we are a friendly lot for the most part. Perhaps they just have a question, get it answered..and off they go into the sunset.
Perhaps (and this is my opinion only) the mechanics and repairs section is or has been prone to bickering, perhaps it just plain puts people off.

 

[craigwend]

CycleBots?

 

[Ian H]

CycleBots?

Yup. Russian cyclebots. Don't give 'em your bank details or your mother's maiden name.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

They are trying to spread fake cycling news to undermine our western democracy

 

[Levo-Lon]

I changed my name a while back, got fed up of reading meta lons posts..

 

[Drago]

...has anyone else noticed a fair few new members who make just one post with some weird mechanical problem and then disappear?

And every one has the same IP address as Reg.

 

[sleuthey]

I haven’t noticed the mechanical issues.

What I have noticed is the “which bike” threads by new members. Don’t mind helping them out but some of them seem to have made up their minds already and argue when you make a suggestion! I mean what’s the point in asking our advice if your not going to take it?!

 

[raleighnut]

Lockdown boredom ?

I changed my name a while back, got fed up of reading meta lons posts..

Yep he was a nobber.

 

[craigwend]

Yup. Russian cyclebots. Don't give 'em your bank details or your mother's maiden name.

Or....

 

[Accy cyclist]

They come on here,ask a question,get answers,then don't reply thanking those who offer information. I always find that rude.