Author Topic: Midschool date, year, era, decade etc. I need your input (Read 20791 times)

rodriguez · « **Reply #175 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:02 AM »

For me arranging the site in decades makes about as much sense as arranging it in alphabetical order which makes no sense at all.

This is BMX not music, BMX transcends decades hence we have made up categories like, vintage, old school, mid school and new school for the different eras.

Discostu · « **Reply #176 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:05 AM »

When did heavy school start? 96?

Dannywhac · « **Reply #177 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:10 AM »

Quote from: Discostu on February 24, 2014, 10:40 PM

I'm lost and confused and don't care anymore!

I blame Danny!

Ere - that makes me sound a bit 'groomy' Stu

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #178 on:** February 25, 2014, 07:49 AM »

Quote from: stidds on February 24, 2014, 10:59 PM

I am getting quite good at this admin job now eh Daz? Scary that after 10 years I am starting to make sense

That may be pushing it a little

WINI · « **Reply #179 on:** February 25, 2014, 08:00 AM »

Good this innit...

pickle · « **Reply #180 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:27 AM »

changing the whole site to decades is a no no in my opinion.

it would seem a 'rough' (with some grey areas) date would be 89 - 03 by the looks of most posts

Once this is sorted (and that could go on for decades

) can we have a go at sorting the middle east problems?

stidds · « **Reply #181 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:53 AM »

For ease of site structure and not to make major changes I would go with a start date of 87 (start of S&M bikes) or 89 (just fits really) and an end date of 03.

We could look at those 'soft' years (ie. the transition years), but I would need to speak to the higher powers on site and see if a couple of MS forum moderators can be introduced and they would have to keep the section clean and tidy. Remember this is something I haven't planned for and haven't even talked about with the other admin, so it may be thrown out on its ass. Also I don't know how this would work in the real world of RADBMX (MK S&S, BOTM, BOTY etc) and would have to do a bit of thinking about the nuts and bolts of the idea.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #182 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:00 AM »

As said previously though Sean, if you start it at 1987, my TNT would come under that and it is clearly 'old school'

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #183 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:03 AM »

My 1987 CW Z-1500 is as old school as it comes!

#justsaying

#minefield

Dannywhac · « **Reply #184 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:07 AM »

That'd be it though Tel/Nick - I guess whatever the date for the start of Mid doesn't neccesarily mean that the Old School section will end at that date. Think Sean's saying that OS runs to what OS should be, and Mid can be gently moderated if a stray bike comes in from the OS period.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #185 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:09 AM »

I'm just messing Dan

Personally, I couldn't give a Monkeys poo poo area as, I know where my bikes stand, and would think that common sense prevails when others see it too

You only really have to look at a bike to see where it fits within the era's of BMX.

Dannywhac · « **Reply #186 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:12 AM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on February 25, 2014, 10:09 AM

I'm just messing Dan

Personally, I couldn't give a Monkeys poo poo area as, I know where my bikes stand, and would think that common sense prevails when others see it too

You only really have to look at a bike to see where it fits within the era's of BMX.

V true Tel - v true

Unless you're a clueless seller on eBay then everythings Old Skool

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #187 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:12 AM »

what he said ^^^

Unless your reading this on some fancy mobile device then

What he said vvv

ED209 · « **Reply #188 on:** February 25, 2014, 12:11 PM »

Having read all the view points I come to realise that my 91 Sport looks about as old school as it gets

Mid School 89 to 03 gets my vote as long as there is some flexibility for 87/88 bikes that have a valid argument for not being left behind

Decades would be a royal pain in the arse to implement and doesn't really fit.

( IMO )

OllyHall · « **Reply #189 on:** February 25, 2014, 01:25 PM »

Just put it to the vote for ffs just do a poll, let the people choose!

stidds · « **Reply #190 on:** February 25, 2014, 02:11 PM »

Quote from: OllyHall on February 25, 2014, 01:25 PM

Just put it to the vote for ffs just do a poll, let the people choose!

Fine tell me what options you want to vote on and I will do it, what this thread was to do was to ensure everybody had a say in what they want. I didn't want to rush it as that gives somebody the opportunity to say 'I didn't have an input as the thread was cut short'.

pickle · « **Reply #191 on:** February 25, 2014, 02:17 PM »

They wouldn't say that would they Sean

ED209 · « **Reply #192 on:** February 25, 2014, 03:11 PM »

Quote from: OllyHall on February 25, 2014, 01:25 PM

Just put it to the vote for ffs just do a poll, let the people choose!

yeah come on Olly ... flappy chops

what, as you see it, are we voting on

OllyHall · « **Reply #193 on:** February 25, 2014, 05:05 PM »

Don't av a go at me, I can this thread is going nowhere fast so just put it to the vote and let us decide
87-2003
89-2003
90-2000
Etc etc

fischflo · « **Reply #194 on:** February 25, 2014, 05:20 PM »

here go, Ed

Quote from: fischflo on February 24, 2014, 09:20 PM

alternatively seperate votes for start and end exclude that risk

smth like:

start date
[] 1987
[] 1988
[] 1989
[] 1990 or "decades, please"

end date
[] 2002
[] 2003
[] 2004
[] "i already said it decades, please!"

stidds · « **Reply #195 on:** February 25, 2014, 05:24 PM »

Quote from: OllyHall on February 25, 2014, 05:05 PM

Don't av a go at me, I can this thread is going nowhere fast so just put it to the vote and let us decide
87-2003
89-2003
90-2000
Etc etc

Phew well as long as you say it is ready for a vote I suppose the whole site will have to toe the line.

So you just want those dates etc, I want a list of every option that people want on a poll. I will run the poll etc but I am not doing the rest of it.

So as Olly is quite obviously the voice of midschool he can pull all of the options together in one post and I will put a poll together.

Off you go....

OllyHall · « **Reply #196 on:** February 25, 2014, 05:45 PM »

So how have I become the fall guy? I'm just saying everyone stop bitchin so put the fooking dates up and vote ffs it ain't rocket science is it... Too much talking not enough action! Maybe some people do feel a bit stronger about it because we lived it....

fischflo · « **Reply #197 on:** February 25, 2014, 06:05 PM »

the a Facebook groupstyle........ beer, sleeping on friends' couches, riding all day long

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #198 on:** February 25, 2014, 06:24 PM »

What happens 2003 onwards?

Im not for or against anything thats been put forward but new school won't be for long. Decades are going to have to come into it at some point otherwise each but off is gonna be a recurring nightmare. Would be wise to look at the bigger picture and not just the bit you like

Just a thought

stidds · « **Reply #199 on:** February 25, 2014, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: OllyHall on February 25, 2014, 05:45 PM

So how have I become the fall guy? I'm just saying everyone stop bitchin so put the fooking dates up and vote ffs it ain't rocket science is it... Too much talking not enough action! Maybe some people do feel a bit stronger about it because we lived it....

I said at the very beginning there is no time limit, it will take as long as it takes.

I am not making you a fall guy Olly, but also I am not going to take an immediate vote just because you say so.

There are lots of members on site and if it takes another month to sort out it takes that long.

This thread IS FOR TALKING, it is a discussion thread.

Also don't talk to me about people living it blah blah blah, I started racing/riding BMX in 1980 and still do it now so 34 years at my reckoning.

Author Topic: Midschool date, year, era, decade etc. I need your input (Read 20791 times)

rodriguez