Originally Posted by
bruce19
I'm on a couple other bike forums and whenever BF comes up there is a discussion of the hostility of the people here. I don't think that's generally true but some responses get personal and, I think, that's obvious. One can debate or disagree without attacking people.
I mentioned BF on a group ride and someone said, "There's a bunch of *******s at that website."
It is a core group, just a few people who are consistent in their behavior and it doesn't take someone calling people clowns to set them off. All it takes is a simple question or mistaken assumption and they immediately attack.
Bullies will always exist but the herd mentality is strong and some I've had respect for have joined the stampede.
-Tim-