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by Mod Aqua
Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official (Serious) Racing Games Thread
Replies: 14
Views: 1494

Re: Racing games/sims

I believe that Grand turismo could certainly be a welcome addition in this thread and believe more people would play this than i racing and assetto corsa. I believe Mod Aqua is saying that Gran Turismo is the most casual sim considered a 'serious sim' for the purposes of this thread, so in other wo...
by Mod Aqua
Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official (Serious) Racing Games Thread
Replies: 14
Views: 1494

Re: Racing games/sims

On the contrary. Having spoken with the other mods, given the rise of Sim racing on streaming channels and it being a gateway to the sport, it seems sensible to have a thread specifically for serious racing games / sim racing games. So this thread may as well serve as it. But it should be for seriou...
by Mod Aqua
Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mid-season driver rankings
Replies: 2
Views: 713

Re: Mid-season driver rankings

Thanks for reminding me to do this.

I will lock this topic so the discussion can take place in the other thread, it is probably worth you copying your second post in to that thread!

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16412
by Mod Aqua
Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rank the Drivers Midseason Performance
Replies: 112
Views: 10244

Rank the Drivers Midseason Performance

Thank you to KingVoid for reminding me to do this!

This poll is to rank the drivers performance so far in 2021. Note, this is based solely on their performance in the season, which may or may not be the same as how you rank them overall.
by Mod Aqua
Fri Jul 30, 2021 2:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564111

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Stupid question, but could it just be a timing thing? I remember a lot of times over the years I would write 2 or 3 one-liners in various threads and the forum would force me to try again in a minute or so. I wonder if the quick delete attempt triggered the same override, and the error messages wer...
by Mod Aqua
Thu Jul 29, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65426

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion

pokerman wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 6:39 pm
Alienturnedhuman wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:13 pm
Well the stewards threw the appeal out. No further action.
Maybe time to close the thread then. :)
I would but after finding out what the new evidence was I am laughing so much I am struggling to accurately hit the lock thread button.
by Mod Aqua
Wed Jul 21, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Join the mod team! 2021 PF1 Forum Moderation Team recruitment
Replies: 3
Views: 944

Re: Join the mod team! 2021 PF1 Forum Moderation Team recruitment

Does this mean I'm finally getting promoted from tea duty?
by Mod Aqua
Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65426

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

The Rosberg stuff has drifted completely off topic now, if you want to continue discussing that, take it to its own thread (if you really think it's worth going over yet again!)
by Mod Aqua
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 490
Views: 42284

Re: 2021 British Grand Prix Race Thread

Just a note to say that so far no spokesperson or high level team employee or pundit has suggested that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen, not even Christian Horner. Until that situation changes, suggesting that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen is potentially libellous and people should refr...
by Mod Aqua
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 490
Views: 42284

Re: 2021 British Grand Prix Race Thread

Just a note to say that so far no spokesperson or high level team employee or pundit has suggested that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen, not even Christian Horner. Until that situation changes, suggesting that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen is potentially libellous and people should refr...
by Mod Aqua
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65426

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

Just a note to say that so far no spokesperson or high level team employee or pundit has suggested that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen, not even Christian Horner. Until that situation changes, suggesting that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen is potentially libellous and people should refr...
by Mod Aqua
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51010

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Just a note to say that so far no spokesperson or high level team employee or pundit has suggested that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen, not even Christian Horner. Until that situation changes, suggesting that Hamilton deliberately hit Verstappen is potentially libellous and people should refr...
by Mod Aqua
Mon Jul 19, 2021 12:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Hamilton reach his century of wins in 2021?
Replies: 84
Views: 11379

Re: Will Hamilton reach his century of wins in 2021?

Hopefully the mods will shortly pull up language like this. As I said in another thread using the term Brits to consolidate them all as one is no different to using any other nationality, colour or religion to do it. The mods will certainly pull up on something here. The first is to point out that ...
by Mod Aqua
Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65426

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

Ok, let's stop the nationalistic baiting and focus on the facts and the topic at hand. I don't want this thread to end up delivering on the OP's self fulfilling prophecy.
by Mod Aqua
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: COVID responses of different countries.
Replies: 178
Views: 43752

Re: COVID responses of different countries.

Technnically, this thread does go against our policy on COVID discussion. That being said, it is inevitable that people will want to discuss the situations beyond how they affect the Grand Prixs as it is affecting our lives. So the thread will be allowed, for now, providing the discussion stays pro...
by Mod Aqua
Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Australian GP Cancelled - Confirmed
Replies: 16
Views: 2271

Re: 2021 Australian GP Cancelled - Confirmed

This is basically getting to a 3 wheels outside, 1 wheel with the rim of the tread on the white line, situation with regards to the guidelines we set for COVID related discussion. While there is a lot of relevance to the future of the GP, talking about how Australia might respond to future situatio...
by Mod Aqua
Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Planet-F1 Forum Rules (updated March 23rd, 2022)
Replies: 21
Views: 72184

Re: Planet-F1 Forum Rules (updated June 28th, 2021)

Added notes about our policy on posting about the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Mod Aqua
Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Australian GP Cancelled - Confirmed
Replies: 16
Views: 2271

Re: 2021 Australian GP Cancelled - Confirmed

A reminder that this thread is SOLELY to discuss the Australian Grand Prix, its cancellation and feasibility of future events. It is not a thread to discuss the wider COVID-19 epidemic , or to comment or pass judgement on COVID policy. We operate a zero tolerance policy towards this as we are not q...
by Mod Aqua
Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Styrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 144
Views: 14590

Re: 2021 Styrian Grand Prix Race Thread

When will I stop reading the title of this thread as "2021 Syrian Grand Prix Race Thread"... I thought you were commenting on how the only discussion was now about safety in F1, and only realised what you were actually commenting on after I split all those posts into their own thread! Anyway, the V...
by Mod Aqua
Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Was Verstappen's finish line burnout unsafe? (split from Styrian race thread)
Replies: 28
Views: 1730

Re: Was Verstappen's finish line burnout unsafe? (split from Styrian race thread)

Split this from the race thread as it had become a dominant discussion so warranted its own thread.
by Mod Aqua
Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564111

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

The main site is completely out of our remit, you can pretty much consider the forum as a seperate entity entirely at this point. If the Vuukle stuff on the main site isn't for you, perhaps consider spending more time in here? ;) This is where I spend most of my time anyway - just a bit quiet, but ...
by Mod Aqua
Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Planet-F1 Forum Rules (updated March 23rd, 2022)
Replies: 21
Views: 72184

Re: Planet-F1 Forum Rules (updated June 23rd, 2021)

Added a notes on changing your forum username.
by Mod Aqua
Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: American grand prix.
Replies: 2
Views: 642

Re: American grand prix.

I think this is the first time a thread has gone off topic in the second sentence of the original post.
by Mod Aqua
Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who is the fastest driver in F1 right now?
Replies: 129
Views: 12971

Re: Who is the fastest driver in F1 right now?

You're a wonderful debater who makes excellent points. :lol: You edit your post massively later (without a note stating the edits) and make it seem like I didn't address your point. I did (and quoted your whole original post), there was just nothing in your post to debate against. No, I was typing ...
by Mod Aqua
Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Bendy Rear Wing (split from FIA and Mercedes)
Replies: 196
Views: 19054

Re: Red Bull's Bendy Rear Wing (split from FIA and Mercedes)

We are putting a stop to the incessant accusations of bias. Technically everyone is 'biased' in some form of another, but simply having a different interpretation of how the regulations should be enforced is NOT being 'biased' Shouting down anyone who disagrees with you is not constructive to the t...
by Mod Aqua
Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Schumacher and their contemporaries (split from Official Hamilton Thread)
Replies: 1662
Views: 122368

Re: Hamilton vs Schumacher and their contemporaries (split from Official Hamilton Thread)

More... “Michael was always empathetic in dealing with the mechanics and team members, he motivated everyone, knew birthday dates by heart and asked about family and children,” Norbert Haug said. In terms of the ability to work with a team and build unity around him, Haug’s words about Schumacher f...
by Mod Aqua
Sun May 23, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How to solve a problem like Monaco...
Replies: 85
Views: 8577

Re: How to solve a problem like Monaco...

We are barely qualified to discuss F1. We are definitely not qualified to analyse sea level and climate change data. F1Tyrant's post was clearly a joke. Branching it into a discussion about climate change is obviously off topic... So it goes without saying to nip that offshoot in the bud. How do yo...
by Mod Aqua
Sun May 23, 2021 5:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How to solve a problem like Monaco...
Replies: 85
Views: 8577

Re: How to solve a problem like Monaco...

We are barely qualified to discuss F1. We are definitely not qualified to analyse sea level and climate change data. F1Tyrant's post was clearly a joke. Branching it into a discussion about climate change is obviously off topic... So it goes without saying to nip that offshoot in the bud. How do yo...
by Mod Aqua
Sun May 23, 2021 5:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How to solve a problem like Monaco...
Replies: 85
Views: 8577

Re: How to solve a problem like Monaco...

We are barely qualified to discuss F1. We are definitely not qualified to analyse sea level and climate change data. F1Tyrant's post was clearly a joke. Branching it into a discussion about climate change is obviously off topic... So it goes without saying to nip that offshoot in the bud.
by Mod Aqua
Mon May 17, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rank the Wingmen
Replies: 38
Views: 4103

Rank the Wingmen

I was asked to run this sortable poll by Alienturnedhuman. In their own words, which I have not edited in any way: Basically, with the discussion of Hamilton vs Schumacher people are discussing over how their competition stacked up and how their good their support drivers were etc... so I thought it...
by Mod Aqua
Fri May 14, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Bendy Rear Wing (split from FIA and Mercedes)
Replies: 196
Views: 19054

Re: Red Bull's Bendy Rear Wing (split from FIA and Mercedes)

Let's keep the discussion on the facts please, this petty squabbling is dragging the thread into the mud. From now on, if people are going to make controversial accusations, they should provide a credible source (ie, a reputable F1 publication, or F1 personality) You don't put a fire out by throwin...
by Mod Aqua
Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146890

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

This is a Mercedes vs Red Bull thread, not a who said what thread.
by Mod Aqua
Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Help please you kind Pf1ers
Replies: 55
Views: 3974

Re: Help please you kind Pf1ers

Ok, I have updated this to a sortable poll. Message me if it doesn't work...
by Mod Aqua
Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton's Sportsmanship (split from Bahrain 2021 Race Thread)
Replies: 122
Views: 10790

Re: Hamilton's Sportsmanship (split from Bahrain 2021 Race Thread)

Probably going to regret this, but if you all are so keen on bringing up Crashgate and Liegate, let's at least not derail the main race thread with it...
by Mod Aqua
Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Now TV coverage in UK (updated for 2021)
Replies: 132
Views: 60740

Re: Now TV coverage in UK (updated for 2021)

Discussing ways around georestrictions is against the forum rules. While it's not uncommon knowledge, we can't allow explicit discussion here.
by Mod Aqua
Thu Mar 25, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564111

Re: Which team has the best driver pairing?

Post moved from "Which team has the best driver pairing" : https://forum.planetf1.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16244 RBR v Merc is interesting. I don't think many people would say Verstappen is BETTER than Hamilton, so presumably it means Perez is considered better than Bottas. Unless people have factor...
by Mod Aqua
Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which team has the best driver pairing?
Replies: 128
Views: 12794

Re: Which team has the best driver pairing?

I think that it's natural that a thread discussing driver abilities is going to involve digging into the abilities, but if you feel it has been derailed, the correct thing to do is to report it - not complain that you think it is being derailed, because that *is* derailing it. That being said: Don'...
by Mod Aqua
Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564111

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Just to clarify, the post was not just removed for those reasons, as it broke one of the forum red line rules as well as several of our posting ettiquette guideliness, and that is the reason it was removed. Given the amount of work involved in removing it, given the number of posts and outdated phpB...
by Mod Aqua
Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1564111

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Tufty wrote:
Wed Mar 24, 2021 3:57 pm
Just a heads up to the mods: I've referenced (but not quoted or condoned) overgeared in the DTS thread. If you want to remove the comment that's fair, but I hope it's within the rules and limits of the thread.

DOLOMITE, have you got an adblocker?
Given the context your comment is fine.
by Mod Aqua
Wed Mar 24, 2021 2:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Pierre Gasly Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 2900

Re: The Official Pierre Gasly Thread

DOLOMITE wrote:
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:45 am
Mods, I couldn't see an Official thread for Gasly, but please merge if there is one.
If there was one, it was well hidden, and this is the official thread now...