History Why did the Silver Bullet thread get locked??

I joined this site after finding the thread on the Silver Bullet posted here, while I was googling information pertaining to the car. I joined just to post in that thread, and as soon as I did, it got locked down?? Are things run that tight here?

This is the thread I am referring to. Lots of great info in it posted by many members.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/jimmy-addison-and-the-silver-bullet.237077/

 

You may have been the reason, late drag racing and Camaros aren't what this site is about.

 

This is a "traditional" hot rod site. I didn't read it, but that thread looks like it was about muscle cars. We don't do that here. Ask the moderators in the questions forum for a definite answer.

 

Here are the rules

The H.A.M.B.: Rules & Guidelines
Locked Sticky

 

Well the thread has been activly open with posts ranging from back in 2008, to the last post (previous to mine) being last week of this year...so obviously it was an interesting topic to many here. I guess I'll take my ass back to Yellowbullet!

 

The car is too new for this site

 

Guess you guys better delete this 300 page thread then, if cars from the mid 60s are too new for the site, and drag racing isn't of interest here.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/64-65-comets-old-drag-cars-lets-see-pictures.335534/

 

Some may be paying attention to the complaints about the HAMB becoming more like Popular Hot Rodding.

 

Not many rules on the Hamb but this should answer your question.

4. We cover traditional '65 and older American cars only. All other threads will be deleted. We don't cover rat rods, muscle cars, mustangs, or VWs.

Older threads than this have been deleted or locked in the past. HRP

 

Gotcha. Well I guess "the hamb" staff has been slacking since circa 2008 when the Silver Bullet thread was created, and actively posted in since to present day. Kind of a shame, lots of good history in that thread and many good topics of conversation.

 

Too bad. I found the thread very interesting.

 

Is it possible that the Silver Bullet thread could be moved over to the Dog Fight board, or is that a technical PITA?

 

Possibly, there has been a renewed interest with the administrator & all the moderators to refocus on traditional hot rods and customs.

At least the tread wasn't deleted. HRP

 

The Silver Bullet

 

And your avatar, take it with you to Yellabullet too.

 

Buh Bye.

 

Boy! That was a close one! Two years older and his Camaro would have been
eligible here. It's just a traditional 60's drag car, like the ones in the link below.

That kid built that car and he's only 24 years old. It's a good thing you chased
him off before he developed a liking for real traditional hot rods. Nice job guys.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/64-65-comets-old-drag-cars-lets-see-pictures.335534/

 

Hey, I thought the thread was really good. But, the car ('67) and some of the other cars posted in the thread are just too new for this board. The cut-off for the content here, is '65 and the 300 page thread you reference is just within the cut-off.
Like I said it's a good thread, and I love that car. It just doesn't belong here.

 

As a long time active member of this site I call BS on locking the thread............. Total BS! There are always exceptions to the rules......and Jimmy's GTX is one of those exceptions.

 

please do something about your avatar too. its GROSS

 

Point taken and I hope that the entire thread can be moved to somewhere appropriate so it may continue.
I guess the model years allowed by Good Guys are not in concert with these forum rules either.

I do take serious issue with the way faster346 was treated by some members. I for one feel that an
apology is in order (you know who you are).

If you're not man enough for that then I feel sorry for you.

Maybe there ought to be rules for excessive crotchiness in the bylaws. I'm old but Lord knows that this
place could benefit from some younger blood before everybody else dies!

 

You failed to see the correlation of that thread being locked up right after the newbie posted up?

 

Isn't about anyone's age.....It's about the forum,and what it adheres to.

 

Its nothing personal. This forum has its rules and parameters it wants to adhere to. Coming to the HAMB and wanting it to change to what YOU like, then getting upset is much along the lines of going to an Italian restaurant, then throwing a fit because they wont make you a taco.

 

HHMMMM a taco pizza sounds good about now!