YT's off-topic post policy ....

"Posting Guidelines: These forums are for tractor-related topics. At all times treat each other with courtesy and respect. Off-topic posts are accepted on a limited basis: No politics, religious discussions or topics that contain bigotry of any kind. These usually result in unkind words and take away from the friendly, helpful nature of this antique tractor community."

Now those are Kim's words and expectaions, not mine or yours or anyone elses. Personally, I find them pretty easy to live with and she's being pretty lenient. Off topic posts are pretty much welcome be it truck problems, trailer questions, the neighbor's fence or his dog or his wife or dumping your used oil. I think we all have to remember that if we visited Kims's house and she had a rule "take your shoes off in the back porch and don't chew tobacco", then we would abide by her request, after all it's her house and even though this is a democracy, living in a democracy doesn't give anyone the right to infringe on a reasonable set of rules that someone else sets up on their own property, and I consider this website Kim's property. You and I are only visitors and we don't set the rules but should do our best to abide by hers.

Anyways, now that I've ranted about this please remember that any disagreement with my comments are a disagreement towards this website's rules so if you wish to take issue with them, perhaps you should contact her at the site suggestions and feedback section lower down on this homepage menu.

jray

Some topics though, way out of line, as are some posts, and I've authored a few myself.

Ever tell you folks about the time that I was in a stripper bar and the barstool beat me senseless, without even moving??? Huh??? Is true, but to go into it would really be off topic. Had a real good black eye though. Swelled shut too.

Mark

I agree 100%. I come HERE to learn/read about tractors,farming, and RELATED stuff. If I want to read about politics or religion or whatever, I KNOW how to do a search for that stuff and link to that subject ELSEWHERE. Kim has been MORE than tolerant with some of the rants spewed here (especialy tolerant around election times)and some of it has turned my stomach at how much it disrespects HER wishes as to the content of this forum. EVERY American has the right to his or her point of view and the right to speak it(I wore the uniform and fought for their right) but KIM also has the right to control the content of HER site! Go over to Moveon.org if you want to bash our ELECTED President. BTW>>> I did NOT vote for him). Set up your soapbox on the sidewalk of those that walk that path to hear what you want to say. Why subject the rest of us to having to skip over threads that we didn't sign onto this site for? Don't get me wrong here. I LOVE a good political or religious debate in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. THIS just isn't IT. This is a TRACTOR site!!

jim

Keep up the excellent work, Kim and contributors.

Rod