Cops are the same way. They don't give a rats *** someone called you a ***** on Face Book. Nor do cops care your car was egged last night or your wedding reception was crashed by non-invited guests. Cops can't fix festering 20 year family social problems at 4am in 15 minutes. Cops can't help alcoholics and addicts unless they want the help.
Deaths of criminals involved in criminal activities are blessings known as delayed abortions.

 

I worked at a dealership in the Parts Department, for a couple years. Roughly, '06-'08. I discovered HDForums around that time. I often spoke of the internet and forums, telling customers to get ideas, come see me and we'll get it hooked-up.
A large percentage of new and/or first time Harley buyers go through a period of adjustment. From, I-gotta-have-all-Harley-and-maintain-the-warranty, to, eventually, buying their stuff on-line and doing a little wrenching. This takes about two years, in which time you sell 'em everything they want and some **** they didn't know they want. If they're an *******, you sell 'em **** they don't need and will never use. I never had a problem with discussing the internet, forums, or anything else they wanted to blab about. My job was to sell parts. Talking to customers, helps sell parts. It was extremely rare, however, that I would mention my occupation while participating in forum discussions. I checked the forums, regularly, as I still do, because I love the bikes, the info and the sense of humor. Mainly, I have a passion for Harley Davidsons. A lot of dealership employees, see it as simply a place to show up and get paid, like any other work place.
Thank God I don't work in retail, anymore. Harley dealer, or not.

 

at least we get the correct answers here NOW, not in a week wrong.

I went to the the Doctor and told him what medicine I wanted, he didn't know it existed, it was just released(imitrex, years ago).

 

Exactly!

 

Now, I will say - I do participate in several forums and Facebook groups made up of pilots! None that are made up of customers, though. LOL!

 

Well put! However . . . . .

 

I doubt many do. If you spend day after day working for HD at some level, what is your desire or motivation to spend your off work hours on a forum? You would have to be a true believer do so.

 

I was talking to a tech while eating lunch at a Hardees when my '12 was new.I mentioned the hi-idle and he told me about the "5-time switch cycle".It works,I still need to do it occasionally. Maybe you get better info when they are away from work?

 

Exactly.
Also while there are many on the Forum with knowledge, some are just typing as if they know things.
The last thing a dealership employee needs to get popped for is giving advice or information outside of working hours.

 

Technically, what happens here is called "crowd sourcing".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing