Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #45 – May 11, 2013, 12:00:20 AM Quote from: 84TBirdTurbo42;414893I honestly want to know why you want us to hold you on some pedestal. There are people who HAVE done more then you in the car world believe it or not.ExactlyNo doubt some won't appreciate this oldie but this guy has some mad skills, yes I'm MAJORLY impressed... http://www.varietyvideosllc.com/about2.html BTW the Mercury isn't the only home built he has...http://www.dwarfcarpromotions.com/#!the-cars/c20qc Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #46 – May 11, 2013, 09:49:43 PM not to get anyone thinking too much but.......yeah,, it is a little more quiet but................... the top reason for most collaborative sucess stories is............."vigorous internal debate with a united front"that means all of us Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #47 – May 11, 2013, 11:47:02 PM I learn a lot from argumentative posts, even if there not always completely right. I never would have thought about doing the t-5's swap without the research skills I learned from this site.just remember, we all have the same goal when anyone needs help. Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #48 – May 12, 2013, 08:28:51 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;414650You know I have a problem with that, especially after contributing to maintain the site... It's the main reason I haven't been around much over the last couple years, the fun and comradely just are no longer here... [COLOR="black"]None[/COLOR] of the other sites I visit would have put up with the shenanigans that happen here(and no for the most part they are not over moderated), it would have been "straighten your ass up or you're history"... Some boards have a 30 day suspension policy that on a second or third warning is invoked, for the most part it works... For those it doesn't, well they aren't there any longer...Anyway I've decided to have this shag with me and you're going to get it back attitude, maybe we can run off the remaining members... Tom hit the nail on the head there. the moderation here has become a joke, and they figure its best to just ignore it and let the ass's be that and drve away the people that made this site and gave it such a good rep as being a friendly family environment. what a joke. thank god catjam is no more i could just imagine what it would be like now. cat jam use to be like a family reunion and i tottaly miss it, and the way this site use to be. now it isnt worth checking in on much anymore. which is why im not around very often Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #49 – May 12, 2013, 09:34:18 AM Well RJ, it appears that you're laying down the problems here solely at my feet. And that, of course, is your opinion.I am here often enough to see what's going on. There's quite a lot of bitterness. I'm not a bitter person, therefore, I do not partite. If someone else wants to, fine, but I'm not going to. Handling bitterness is a YOU problem, not mine.There are plenty of things that, I'm sure, could be clamped down. We are not known for clamping things down around here (Hitler tried that...didn't work out so well). The moderators are just as busy as I am. It's not possible to scour every single thing that goes awry. We are not here to babysit anyone, as I'm sure you'd like to be respected enough as adults, even though quite a few don't act it.How much exactly did you or anyone pay to be on this board?Oh, not a penny? We didn't gouge your wallet?Then you get what you paid for. Take it or leave it. I don't exactly see a mass exodus out of here.As for me, I contribute what I can, when I can. And that's about all I'm willing to give anymore. Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #50 – May 12, 2013, 10:04:41 AM Just me.... I think this is a great site and am very thankful it is here. I contribute when I can, and appreciate when people help me. I dont think it is over or under moderated, but I can overlook alot, and if I dont want to read a argument thread, I have the ability to just click the "back" button.Thank you to Eric and all the moderators and fellow members, I think its a great forum for our cars. Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #51 – May 12, 2013, 10:20:52 AM i didnt post that to piss you off or dis respect you personally eric, but i did finally evoke a mod to respond :) i didnt think you were the only moderator here anymore Eric. if you are then ya i guess i laid it soley at your feet. anyone here that has been here for years (and is still here, which isnt many) can see the changes in the attitude of the board. i can remember the mods letting a bit go, but then stepping in to say enough is enough. but even that doesnt happen anymore. as stated, thats my opinon of what has happened here, as thats why i and quite a few others stopped coming around. you cant post one thing here anymore with out someone arguing it or it trialing off to some irrelevant things that has nothing to do with the topic. i remember the days where that wasnt tolerated just saying.and yes i understand people get busy and priorities shift. hell back when i was first on here i was basically single. now i am married with 2 boys, who are raise to love tbird's hell they are already arguing over who gets mine Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #52 – May 12, 2013, 10:46:30 AM six negative posts out of 53 thus far,, 88.67% success rate.for a "best price" vs best cost, im thinking we are in the upper .001% of successful forums out there per capita with respect to all the wealth of knowledge we have gathered.Complaining about "one item" when you have 1000 times more items available to you 24x7 when your stuff is broke doesnt really add up.having said it that way, i hope a few ebrows raised,, hopefully the thought just sank in that "this is a great place"the big picture is sometimes only as big as you allow it to be.when i had my nuts busted in the past, did you see me complaining??????? Yep you sure did but i got over and moved onseems to me there is some background noise of making light of one particular member ,,, see past the supidz and move on for petes sake. like i said and truely belive, vigorous internal debate with a united front is healty to a degree, at the end of the day its your back button you control. Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #53 – May 12, 2013, 10:48:06 AM Quote from: EricCoolCats;414964Well RJ, it appears that you're laying down the problems here solely at my feet. And that, of course, is your opinion.I am here often enough to see what's going on. There's quite a lot of bitterness. I'm not a bitter person, therefore, I do not partite. If someone else wants to, fine, but I'm not going to. Handling bitterness is a YOU problem, not mine.There are plenty of things that, I'm sure, could be clamped down. We are not known for clamping things down around here (Hitler tried that...didn't work out so well). The moderators are just as busy as I am. It's not possible to scour every single thing that goes awry. We are not here to babysit anyone, as I'm sure you'd like to be respected enough as adults, even though quite a few don't act it.How much exactly did you or anyone pay to be on this board?Oh, not a penny? We didn't gouge your wallet?Then you get what you paid for. Take it or leave it. I don't exactly see a mass exodus out of here.As for me, I contribute what I can, when I can. And that's about all I'm willing to give anymore. Well looks like RJ and myself are on the same side of the fence... I fully agree it's administrations problem that was basically ignored and allowed to fester... Clearly some of the inmates have been allowed to run the asylum... The mention of Hitler is a joke, EVERY SUCCESSFUL board has at least some moderation... Even on the minimally moderated boards members understand there is a line that if crossed will not be tolerated(it's made clear here that religion and politics are not to be discussed, apparently that works)... It doesn't require someone constantly scanning the board to make sure everyone toes the line 100% of the time, only give a warning now and then... Of course there are a few that will continually push the limits and usually sooner or later are banned...Can't say I've ever missed anyone that was banned from any board I partite... If you've lost interest then it's time to move on to greener pastures... I suspect had the issues been addressed early on, this board would still be lot more friendly and have members that enjoy themselves when visiting... PLUS maybe you would have a better feeling toward the board as well... Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #54 – May 12, 2013, 10:58:29 AM IMO, in addition to what was already said, is that most of us who remember these cars and want to own one, are probably at that age now where a mortgage and family are taking precedence. Minivan anyone? The rest are either into old ratrods, muscle cars, and/or the new fartcan Hondas. Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #55 – May 12, 2013, 11:28:02 AM what are the issues that are running everyone off? I know Mr renzo comes off as a bit abrasive often , but it shouldn't be enough to run someone off... Quote Selected
Why is it so quiet in here? Reply #56 – May 12, 2013, 11:36:36 AM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;414979Well looks like RJ and myself are on the same side of the fence... I fully agree it's administrations problem that was basically ignored and allowed to fester... Clearly some of the inmates have been allowed to run the asylum... The mention of Hitler is a joke, EVERY SUCCESSFUL board has at least some moderation... Even on the minimally moderated boards members understand there is a line that if crossed will not be tolerated(it's made clear here that religion and politics are not to be discussed, apparently that works)... It doesn't require someone constantly scanning the board to make sure everyone toes the line 100% of the time, only give a warning now and then... Of course there are a few that will continually push the limits and usually sooner or later are banned...Can't say I've ever missed anyone that was banned from any board I partite... If you've lost interest then it's time to move on to greener pastures... I suspect had the issues been addressed early on, this board would still be lot more friendly and have members that enjoy themselves when visiting... PLUS maybe you would have a better feeling toward the board as well... Well maybe we ought to give you the reigns, Tom. You're already on your high shaging horse anyway. You want to be a mod? PM one of us. Be my guest. Run the board how you want.Oh, and Happy Mother's Day.There, I moderated something. Ought to keep a few people happy. Quote Selected
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