sportbikeoasis.com FAQ

First and foremost, please apply the basics of Netiquette. The internet is now a part of daily life and if one chooses to use it as a platform for discussion, it really behooves you to understand the basics of online communication. Without going into a tirade on chat rooms, discussion forums, and e-lists, try to understand that it's probably best to lurk and observe to gain a familiarity with the "tone" of the group. One hopes that a group is open and cordial to new members, but on the other hand, a newbie to a group should respect and appreciate that they are enjoying the fruits of someone else's labor. Just because you join up, make some friends and enjoy yourself by making a dozen posts every hour, doesn't mean that the group is now yours. Likewise, long standing members have to understand that by keeping a forum open to the public the group is going to evolve and sometimes take new directions.

The best communities are communities of like-minded individuals. Therefore, we have certain guidelines that state the expectations we have on this board and the standards we want to set in order to set ourselves apart from other forums and have an environment that is conducive to learning.

Please introduce yourself in the Introductions Forum. We’re interested in who you are, where you are, your experience or interest in bikes so post up! It’s just like meeting people in person. You introduce yourself and shake hands. Trying to sell stuff is not a good way to introduce yourself to the group or encourage members to respond to your posts.

Please post your thread in the correct forums. The different sub-forums exist for a reason, please USE THEM. We understand that sometimes, you want maximum exposure for your important post. SBO isn’t that big, your post will be seen. Posting everything in the Open Forum doesn’t help in giving other sub-forums exposure. Your post will be moved to the correct forum if it we feel it's more appropriate elsewhere. Many topics have been discussed over and over at length. There is a lot of relevant and useful information on the board. Please use the Search function before posting a question, which might be a common question that has already been answered. Examples: what oil to use, tire pressure, what to bring to a track day, countersteering, etc. We encourage you to ask questions, but a little research never hurts.

Please contribute something useful to the community. Jumping into a thread and dissing somebody doesn't do anything but upset people and put others on the defense. If you can't say it nicely, then inform a moderator so that they can handle it or TAKE YOUR DISCUSSION TO PRIVATE MESSAGE. Similarly, we will not tolerate posts designed to denigrate or insult the members, moderators, or administrators of other boards. If you have a problem with another board, address the problem with the admin of that board.

We strongly discourage personal relationship matters being discussed on the board especially if it involves SBO members who are couples. This not only creates tension between the couple, but it also creates tension amongst the couple’s friends and it creates opportunities for other people to cast judgment and things can get ugly. This doesn’t create a positive environment for yourself or your riding buddies. Please take your personal matters off-line.

If you post any material you feel may not be work safe (loud sounds, loud music, etc.,) please label the thread “NWS” (NOT WORK SAFE.) The "Not Work Safe" designation does not absolve you from responsibility for what you post. We reserve the right to remove anything we deem unfit for the board. These rules apply to avatar pictures, profile pictures, user titles, and material included in signatures as well.

If you would like to post race results (AMA/WSBK/MotoGP, etc) and discuss it in the Racing Forum, please put SPOILER in your thread title. There are many who may have not yet seen the race so please don’t spoil the excitement for them.

We encourage open, intelligent discussion and welcome your comments concerning the operation of this board and how we might improve. However, we will not tolerate posts clearly designed to antagonize the administrators or moderators of this board or to foster acrimony between the members of this board and those who moderate it.

Lastly, please refrain from posting any illegal content or any content that encourages illegal activities.

Disciplinary procedures:

SBO uses a system of progressive discipline which employs a point system. The three basic steps are: counseling, warning, and banning. A member receives 1 point for each counseling, and 3 points for each warning. Upon reaching 10 points, the member is banned for 14 days. Members who receive frequent bannings, or members who register under a pseudonym, may be banned indefinitely. The administrators and moderators reserve the right to accelerate or bypass this progressive process as needs dictate.

Following these simple rules will ensure you and everyone on these forums will have a pleasant experience.

Here you can find answers to questions about how the board works. Use the links below or the search box above to find your way around.

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