Really?

Ok I'm not one to rant in a public forum and I'm not pointing fingers at any one individual but, I've been seeing a upward trend in the "name calling" going on in some of the forums. In our hobby there are hundreds if not thousands of differing opinions concerning this and that. Some valid, some can seem pretty far out there. But I see no benefit from calling anyone or their ideas and thoughts stupid, idiotic, moronic etc. etc. I have two friends, one I happened to meet through the other, who's opinions I value. Both men are 70+ years old and have been friends, racing and building motors since before i was born. I have gotten advice from both of them on many issues. They have differing opinions on a lot of things. Both are very opinionated and believe their way is the best, yet I have never heard either one bad mouth the other or anyone else for that matter. I have learned so much from both of these men. I respect that they are able to voice their thoughts and opinions without tearing the other down. So I guess what I'm really getting at is, Really? This forum is the best thing I've seen for helping others with similar interests. From the newbies to the old timers, from the restorers to the all out racers. We all have something to learn from each other. I'd like to see more help and less beat downs. Also, I do understand that quite a few of the beat downs Ive seen were started by someone posing a question, and then brow beating any responses, just looking for the confrontation. To those I choose to click over to the next thread. Anyway now that I'm obviously rambling I will stop this rant. I do believe that FABO is by far the best site on the web for the Mopar enthusiast! Lets keep it that way! Everyone Have A Great Day!

Mark
thanks for that- Sally... :poke:

....and it's not even winter yet!!!!
THANKS for that- Sally... :poke:

I apologize. I will try to be less of an a$$hole.. sometimes i just forget my manners..
as if you actually HAVE manners - :rofl: - Sally...:poke:

Snowflakes. ....lol
what was that Snowflake Sally? - :poke:

The men you speak of have earned each others respect. It is a feat not so easily obtained digitally. A lot of the banter is just good fun if your skin is thick enough. Being a line mechanic for 30 plus years will give you thick skin. Sarcasm rarely works on an online discussion forum... you Pansy:drama::lol:.
perfect! Sally... :poke:

I have been here a long time, since before Joey bought the site. The population has exploded exponentially bringing a lot of different personalities and personality disorders as referenced above. I joined because I had an A body Barracuda to build and I knew I could not do it without help. For the most part, I have gotten all the help one could ask for. That said I have wandered into threads that I wish I had not, time out of my life I will never get back. This was founded as a car enthusiast site and as such in my mind that is what it should be. I don't do any other social media so I do not know how the game is played. I snowmobile so I joined SnowWest. I built a Comet to I joined a Ford Falcon site because it was the closest I could find to Comet-same platform. I no longer post to either of those sites, only this one. My Barracuda is nearly finished and I will be moving on to a site that has 40 Ford enthusiasts as that will be my next build.
All that said, my stay here has been for the most part enjoyable. I would like to see the baiting and name calling stop but I don't expect that to actually happen so I take it as it is and ask the questions relevant to building my car and post my build experience on my build thread in the hope I can pay a bit of it forward to the next guy needing help.
I am glad Mark originated this thread, it needed to be talked about, thanks.
Big day in the shop tomorrow on final assembly---------------DR out-------------------cheers to all-----------------:) oh yeah, GO SEAHAWKS!!!
blah blah blah - GO PATS ---- SALLY! :poke:

sure, some of us are jerks, some of us are sarcastic by nature (and as mentioned that, doesnt always come across...personally, i put :poke: under each sarcastic thread, but even THAT doesnt always work)

and then there is this
Auction for Tom & Dee
and this
~~~Auction--How About a Little Help for our Friend Waggin~~~
and this
***Benefit Auction Items ~ FABO Member Could Use Our Help***
this
Sending prayers to "Waggin"!!!
this
Need some prayers!
this
Prayers for Tony Fields please
this
rough times
and even some of this
I am really gong through a rough time emotionally and in all areas right now and need someone to tal

kinda makes me think the good outweighs the bad
yea yea yea - wassat, your softer side coming out!? Sally - :poke:

Maybe we need a snowflake safe space forum.
I think YOU should start a twinkleflake thread - Sally - :poke:

I would agree there's a bit to much of attitudes, beat downs, and name calling. But you think this site is bad, don't ever visit yellowbullit, its a free for all !
buttmunch twinklecake snowflake Sally - :poke:


MAN - I feel better... :lol: