Hey folks..
Please make sure threads stay on topic. 
I've noticed lately that many threads wind up going into a joking and ribbing mode, which is fine in the fact that no one is being mean and no one is being offended, but it does bring down the usefulness of the original topic of discussion and people will start to ignore a thread for that reason.
I have gotten some feedback that the overall tone of the site is going to more of a casual discussion board than C3 tech.

Moderators have been given instructions to keep watch for threads getting off-topic and to remove off-topics posts from a thread.

If you have any questions or comments about this policy, please let me know via reply to this thread, PM or email.

Thanks!

Point taken.

On the casual note. I would not be here as much if it was all tech. It's the casual "we are all family" bit that makes this site and I think that is proven every day.

I'm not suggesting that a little ribbing or fun is not allowed here.  What I'm saying is when a thread about brakes squealing has more posts of having fun than it does about the brake squeal, the thread has gotten off topic.
There are plenty of forums here for off-topic conversation.
I'm just suggesting that you consider the topic of the thread before you reply, and take a look at the direction of the thread.  If it seems like the last few posts have been more having fun than staying on topic, it is time to get back on-topic.

Thanks!

I agree with EBO, its the causal way around here that keeps me paying my dues every year along with the tech., personally I believe in the 500 posts I've contributed, I might have joked or ribbed maybe a dozen times, and I don't think thats getting off topic, or have I read more than a handful of threads in 8 years that were starting to sound a little dumb cause of jokes or ribbing, when your at home and some friends come over and maybe your in the garage B.S.in having  a drink, watchin  NASCAR, drags, working on the car, whatever, during the conversation what happens.....RIGHT!..., you start to JACK each other UP with jokes and ribbing, and thats part of the fun, I don't know what upset Adam but please lets not Obamasize the C3VR.......that was a joke?!

anips, please see my post just above yours (if you didn't already).
I'm not planning to abolish having fun.

Just a thought...the question has been asked on more than one occasion, why aren't  the C4, C5, or C6 sites as popular as C3VR? Well, I have always answered that it's the people and attitudes here that keep people here. I know that's why I purchased a Lifetime Membership. I understand Adam's point... I too see no reason to turn a tech issue into a long thread of jokes. But I also enjoy the threads that are just buddies joking around. This site seems very successful to me. I think it will be fine.

Scott

There are/have been several threads that started out with tech questions, or help requests, that turned into joke-fests, or our normal, good natured ribbing of one another. We really need to keep the threads on the original topic, and not lose sight of what the originator of the thread was looking for.
I'm as guilty as anyone of throwing a little humor into my responses in the threads, but I also respond to the original question.
It's not always jokes or humor that gets a thread off topic. It can also be another question thrown in from another member on a similar, but different subject. You'll see a topic listed as "Brake problem", and by the last post, it's about fuel filters, or something.
This is just a friendly reminder to everyone to try to keep the posts related to the original topic, that's all.
On my Goldwing forum, there is a thread on downloading  service manuals...at least it started that way. Five pages later, it's a discussion about fixing an ignition issue with one person's bike. It's quite annoying, at least to me.

Yes Adam, I did, we were both composing at the same time , your trigger finger was a little faster than mine, and I understand.

I agree with the stay on topic and have no issues at all with that, Joel is right that is does get annoying when it jumps tracks.

I do recall a post I started about my wiper door raising up a bit when I turn the key off. After I got some serious response it was suggested, I won't mention any names "Apple", to put a brick on it.  It went into a long discussion about type of brick and whether it was NCRS approved. Now I love that kinda stuff, and most of you know that. One thing that kinda bothers me is when someone sees a buddy in the post and starts a conversation with him about personal stuff. We have topics and PM's for everything necessary here. If it don't fit any specific topic through it in Chit-chat. I love the people I've met here and know them on a personal level. There is a topic for communication with them, and thats not tech related. There my .02, "T"