why has a post been removed?

There was a post in the 7 section, entitled "my car on fleabay", which on page 3 of the post did get a little touchy. After I left it at 11.20pm it had calmed down, and conversatiuon was gathering apace, albeit slightly off topic. Can someone please tell me why it was removed please?
Cheers
AG

M3AG

Just looking through my mail and looks like a rather heated slanging match. Can't be bothered to get angry even if people do slag certain cars off. Most of the time I think it is what cars are about at the time you're buying. I was looking for a 535i but nothing I could afford, but my current car came up therefore bought it. The way I see it a BMW is still a BMW if its 2 yr old or 22 yr old. they're all enjoyable in their own way. Hope others may perhaps learn from this (but probably not!)

Paul

I agree with both Peter and E28's comments - you're right.  A BMW is a BMW and it's worth doesn't matter.  The same goes for an enthusiast being an enthusiast, and we should all try to get along whenever.

However - do remember it works in the other direction too.  I was baited for owning cars that people classed as being of 'snob value' when those that have met me will know that's simply not the case.

It's difficult to ascertain perception and tone on forums, and I think it's wrong to have a pop at anyone's car.  It's their pride and joy and they worked for it, no matter how old or new it is.

Mutual respect goes a long way.  I didn't see the thread by the way!

Edited by Coasting

M3AG

I wonder whether the moderators took action when they were asked to as it looked quite heated.

Paul

hi all, it was me that called the mods to step in to calm things down a bit, as it happend m3ag turned the subject around so there was a discusion and not a slanging match. the mods deleted some of the posts as it could of offended a lot of people as you alrightly say this site is for discusion on bmws, we all have a passion on them so we all share a common interest.

Edited by robs e23

D12TRE wrote: after all we ALL JOINED A BMW CLUB not a my cars better than yours club

Unfortunately this 'my cars better than your car' issue is the reason why a lot of people don't like BMW drivers! I'm not saying it's a justified view, but there is definately a perception that people who drive new BMWs think they are better than people who drive Fords for example. Like I said I don't think it's a fair view but people like those talked about give some idea of where that view may have come from.

 

some excellent posts guys, now we just need the mods to clarify the deletion as AG has requested.

coasting. your arch nemesis who is now banned from the board was also slagging your car on the basis that its a CHAVs dream car, got no class, council estate car etc etc ad infinitum.

as others have said many times lets hope those that hate other peoples choice of BMW simply buzz off and leave the rest of us to enjoy our cars, and enjoy nattering about them.

the 1st law of Trolls states: If you ignore Trolls they go away.

 

also ive dreamt of a m3 or m5 since i was a boy cause my uncle had a m5 its all about the love for our cars

Philip wrote: coasting. your arch nemesis who is now banned from the board was also slagging your car on the basis that its a CHAVs dream car, got no class, council estate car etc etc ad infinitum.

Alas, he has returned under another name and is at his old tricks again.

Check out the 330Ci v E46 M3 thread if you want proof.

Why he can't go and get a proper life I have no idea....

The same post format...the same writing style....everything.

Then he started the "childish" comments - virtually identical to those he posted last time.

I wouldn't care but he'd soon be able to come back under his original name I'd have thought!

I just don't see what anyone gets out of it.  It's so pointless.