Popdart
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Thanks Joey I agree. People need to police themselves and if they choose not to, Joey has made it known that something will be done. He has my support. :cheers:
Attention all Members: Stop Name Calling and Bickering
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I agree! I'm glad I not the only one who feels this way.
Well, I must be reading the wrong threads (thank God), because I've not seen much bickering or name calling on the threads I read. I also haven't seen much bad seller/buyer callouts either, so thats good too. Wait...are you all sayin'....it's me ain't it??? Youse are talkin' about me right??? Why you @#$%&$#.... oops, I'm doin' it again ain't I???
Seriously, I really haven't seen much bickering and name calling, and not many bad seller/buyer threads, I thought we were doing pretty good. Guess I'm sticking to the road here, maybe it's over in the politboro!!! I'm with everybody else though, bickering, name calling and the like have no place in this big, happy family we call FABO. And I'm sorry to hear about Strokerscamp, no one should leave over something someone else said. He has lots of friends here, please tell him that if you talk to him!!! Geof
Seriously, I really haven't seen much bickering and name calling, and not many bad seller/buyer threads, I thought we were doing pretty good. Guess I'm sticking to the road here, maybe it's over in the politboro!!! I'm with everybody else though, bickering, name calling and the like have no place in this big, happy family we call FABO. And I'm sorry to hear about Strokerscamp, no one should leave over something someone else said. He has lots of friends here, please tell him that if you talk to him!!! Geof
1wild&crazyguy
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this all sucks, really.
used to be fun...a way to exercise my brain and even a release in ways.
now everyones elses feelings are hurt, there are weirdos galore on here and even the young guys think they know it all....as with the increase in membership comes the increase in the latter=whiners,weirdos,special needs, general a h*les, know it all's, regional discriminators, con artists, rude spoiled children, fair weather members.
I read so much bs here noadays, and a heck of a lot of in yo face garbage.
some of these people won't even look at the math and believe whats right in front of them without some guru of theirs confirming it 1st.
why someone states that a 350 2 brl will have better off the line throttle response and low end than a 390 4brl when the 4brl is 97 cfm a barrel and a 350cfm 2barrel is 175cfm a barrel [larger venturi] is beyond common, I'm sorry.. un common sense.
I'm sorry but last I checked the smaller the venturi the faster the air speed will be [despite total flow] and that equates to better mix, which from a carburetor standpoint is pretty important in making things happen.....but no no no....only if guru says so...
'see you in the next life'
used to be fun...a way to exercise my brain and even a release in ways.
now everyones elses feelings are hurt, there are weirdos galore on here and even the young guys think they know it all....as with the increase in membership comes the increase in the latter=whiners,weirdos,special needs, general a h*les, know it all's, regional discriminators, con artists, rude spoiled children, fair weather members.
I read so much bs here noadays, and a heck of a lot of in yo face garbage.
some of these people won't even look at the math and believe whats right in front of them without some guru of theirs confirming it 1st.
why someone states that a 350 2 brl will have better off the line throttle response and low end than a 390 4brl when the 4brl is 97 cfm a barrel and a 350cfm 2barrel is 175cfm a barrel [larger venturi] is beyond common, I'm sorry.. un common sense.
I'm sorry but last I checked the smaller the venturi the faster the air speed will be [despite total flow] and that equates to better mix, which from a carburetor standpoint is pretty important in making things happen.....but no no no....only if guru says so...
'see you in the next life'
iggys68dart
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how about a name calling forum where people can argue however they see fit im not saying its right but sometimes its funny as hell you could even call it doody heads only
POS Dakota
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I would buy a FABO "Doodie Head" Sweatshirt.
seabee
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I like the site, the info, the members. For an intermediate wrencher like myself it is a gold mine of information and help. The most annoying part is sifting through the pissing contests and general BS to get that actual information. Quite a few "gurus" here who's identities are so ingrained into this site that they can't resist taking personal offense to anything other than their ideals. To someone like me who is here to learn and discuss A Bodies it becomes quite annoying. If I wanted to hear self-important opinionated a-holes I'de watch Fox News or hang out with my Liberal buds in San Fran.
HemiEd
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I guess I missed it.
longarm
Car sold back to original owners
Ask Mrmopartech and the older members in a polite way, they've forgot more than most guys know.
Read a book, get your hands dirty, ask a question.
The Direct Connection chassis and engines books are a gold mine.
Name calling is for pussys.
Read a book, get your hands dirty, ask a question.
The Direct Connection chassis and engines books are a gold mine.
Name calling is for pussys.
cudaspaz
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Should have disabled comments for this sticky.
I've never seen so much butt kissing. LOL.
I've never seen so much butt kissing. LOL.
mullinax95
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I will have to agree .... disable the comments. I might start to hurl here in a minute.
StrokerScamp isn't going anywhere. He is a true mopar madman... it's in his blood. There is no one on here that can say he is "gone for good"! Peace.
68383GTS
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We all can't be like Ned Flanders........More Homers here.LOL
cudaspaz
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Flanders kills me.
God, I have a confession to make..........I hate Homer Simpson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:toothy10:
Snake
Mopar Nut
Doh.
Small Block
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That's all i need to hear boss.
Small Block
Small Block
Thank you 8), I have told allot of good family and friends about this site and I have a reputation to keep :-D
daredevil
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I have been pulled in also.Tired of the butt kissers and know it alls who havent ever built squat. Anymore when I ask a tech question its buried under a page of bs before the next meal. My keyboards going idle for a while. I gotta admit I have turned into an antagonist cause theres some here I just dont like. Anyone who wants their get even shot just send a pm.
Now THAT is an idea....
This is exactly the kind of comment that starts fights and arguments, and is part of what I am talking about.
You may be right, you may not. But one of the the reasons this site exists is for differing opinions to be discussed and different ideas to be explored. The smart *** tone of this statement (but no no no....only if guru says so...) is EXACTLY what leads to an argument.
SO because you dont like some people you want to wreck the FABO experience for everyone else? You want to turn MY website into a online barfight? That hardly seems fair.
To those of you who feel this way, please. Things only get worse with this kind of behavior. Its exactly what makes the place miserable for others.
When I was a kid my mom used to tell me to be more grown up and walk away from an an idiot causing trouble. Some of you need to really try this kind of approach to some things and not get so worked up over a particular member you might not like.
daredevil
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Sorry Joey it wasnt intentional. I was just reflecting on my own faults a minute. When I said idle keyboard I meant it wont reply back to bs.
Thats ok. Part of why I made this thread was as a wake up call for those of us who are smarter then we have been behaving. I'm not saying you in particular but I know alot of this is good members just caught up in running and unecessary ***** matches.
I have been perhaps as guilty as anyone as far as name callin, startin trouble, ect. However, whether yall have noticed it or not, I have toned myself way down for some time. Yeah, I'm still a smartass and I have a ways to go to work on that. But just out of who I am, that will not go away 100%.
What I have come to the realization of is this. There are a lot of top notch people here. Lots of experience. As such, people sometimes get caught up wanting to "prove themselves" if you will. I'm man enough to admit I did. But you know what? The bottom line is, what I think of myself. I don't give a damn anymore whether somebody thinks I know a lot. I know what I know and I'm the only person who needs to know it. Somebody doesn't want to know something the way I do? Great, go learn it from someone else. That doesn't make my way right or anybody else's wrong, or vice versa.
It's just not necessary to be mean spirited and call people names.....unless it's in the spirit of good fun, and everybody KNOWS you're jokin around. Other than that, it's uncalled for and quite frankly, classless. It adds nothing to the conversation and in fact, does the opposite. It also takes away credibility from the person who said it.
I have had enough for a while. I got rubbed the wrong way when more than one member called me names in a thread where all I did was voice an opinion in a polite manner stating what I thought would be the right thing to do. I still feel the same way. Every member that called me a name was on my friends list. I was not under the impression friends treated each other in that manner. Even if that motorcycle rider was a member of my own family, I would turn him in. Some people think because someone is your friend or family that is reason enough to help them hide the dead bodies in the back yard. Sorry, but I just don't believe that. Wrong is wrong and if that makes me a "rat", "squid", crybaby", or anything else, then so be it. Those that think that of me, don't have to associate with me anymore. Although I think the name calling was wrong and childish, I don't harbor any ill will toward anyone. I find it amusing that those who did the name calling find their position so weak, that they had to resort to name calling in the first place. They knew their position was wrong, and that's the only leg they had to stand on, and that's ok. I've been hard headed before myself.
Also, something else I have mentioned several times on here. I am disabled. My disability is pretty debilitating at times. It has to do with inner ear and brain nerve damage due to an explosion that was a practical joke that was played on me at work some years back. I cannot do anything like I once could. Although I make out on here like I still do a few things, I cannot do much at all without having to rest from literally taking all of my strength just to remain balanced while standing even for short periods. This in itself is why I have not been to Fort Valley in a little while now to be with and check on Bruce. I have been having a bad time as of late. It comes and goes in cycles. Now is not a good time for me. I say all of that to lead into this. Winter does seem to bring out the crazy in people. Not being able to do some of the things we do during the warmer months. For me, it is like that all four seasons. Perhaps that's one reason why I am a little testy at times. And in no way shape form or fashion am I asking for or expecting special treatment. I am merely stating something that yall may not have known. I know full well I am not the only member here who is disabled, so I expect treatment no different than the next guy.
So, here is what "I" will do. "I" will do my best to improve the way I interact with people. I cannot propose to change or even try to change someone else, but I can do something for myself. I resolve form here on out to treat people with more dignity and respect. After all, we are only here for a short time, regardless of what your beliefs might be, that much is fact. So why not try to make the best of it?
Lastly, when I got mad the other night, I dumped my entire friends list. It was a stupid thing to do in hindsight and I apologize to all of you who were on it. I don't blame any of you if you don't want to be on my friends list again, but if any of you wish to be there again, I will certainly not refuse your request. We all do stupid things and that was mine for the time being. Who knows what's next? Anyway, that's my ramblin on it all and that' my promise. That I will try my best to improve.
What I have come to the realization of is this. There are a lot of top notch people here. Lots of experience. As such, people sometimes get caught up wanting to "prove themselves" if you will. I'm man enough to admit I did. But you know what? The bottom line is, what I think of myself. I don't give a damn anymore whether somebody thinks I know a lot. I know what I know and I'm the only person who needs to know it. Somebody doesn't want to know something the way I do? Great, go learn it from someone else. That doesn't make my way right or anybody else's wrong, or vice versa.
It's just not necessary to be mean spirited and call people names.....unless it's in the spirit of good fun, and everybody KNOWS you're jokin around. Other than that, it's uncalled for and quite frankly, classless. It adds nothing to the conversation and in fact, does the opposite. It also takes away credibility from the person who said it.
I have had enough for a while. I got rubbed the wrong way when more than one member called me names in a thread where all I did was voice an opinion in a polite manner stating what I thought would be the right thing to do. I still feel the same way. Every member that called me a name was on my friends list. I was not under the impression friends treated each other in that manner. Even if that motorcycle rider was a member of my own family, I would turn him in. Some people think because someone is your friend or family that is reason enough to help them hide the dead bodies in the back yard. Sorry, but I just don't believe that. Wrong is wrong and if that makes me a "rat", "squid", crybaby", or anything else, then so be it. Those that think that of me, don't have to associate with me anymore. Although I think the name calling was wrong and childish, I don't harbor any ill will toward anyone. I find it amusing that those who did the name calling find their position so weak, that they had to resort to name calling in the first place. They knew their position was wrong, and that's the only leg they had to stand on, and that's ok. I've been hard headed before myself.
Also, something else I have mentioned several times on here. I am disabled. My disability is pretty debilitating at times. It has to do with inner ear and brain nerve damage due to an explosion that was a practical joke that was played on me at work some years back. I cannot do anything like I once could. Although I make out on here like I still do a few things, I cannot do much at all without having to rest from literally taking all of my strength just to remain balanced while standing even for short periods. This in itself is why I have not been to Fort Valley in a little while now to be with and check on Bruce. I have been having a bad time as of late. It comes and goes in cycles. Now is not a good time for me. I say all of that to lead into this. Winter does seem to bring out the crazy in people. Not being able to do some of the things we do during the warmer months. For me, it is like that all four seasons. Perhaps that's one reason why I am a little testy at times. And in no way shape form or fashion am I asking for or expecting special treatment. I am merely stating something that yall may not have known. I know full well I am not the only member here who is disabled, so I expect treatment no different than the next guy.
So, here is what "I" will do. "I" will do my best to improve the way I interact with people. I cannot propose to change or even try to change someone else, but I can do something for myself. I resolve form here on out to treat people with more dignity and respect. After all, we are only here for a short time, regardless of what your beliefs might be, that much is fact. So why not try to make the best of it?
Lastly, when I got mad the other night, I dumped my entire friends list. It was a stupid thing to do in hindsight and I apologize to all of you who were on it. I don't blame any of you if you don't want to be on my friends list again, but if any of you wish to be there again, I will certainly not refuse your request. We all do stupid things and that was mine for the time being. Who knows what's next? Anyway, that's my ramblin on it all and that' my promise. That I will try my best to improve.
This is the reason I have taken a break from the site and haven't been on in months other than to check my PM box, I have enough drama crap at home and at work, I always looked at the forums I visit as my relaxation time but when you start to see the same crap being posted that you're trying to get away from, you find yourself not wanting to go there anymore.
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who is tired of the unpleasant posts and that the issue is being addressed, hopefully it will turn around.
I'm not sure why I actually looked through the threads today, but I'm glad I did or I wouldn't have seen this one.
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who is tired of the unpleasant posts and that the issue is being addressed, hopefully it will turn around.
I'm not sure why I actually looked through the threads today, but I'm glad I did or I wouldn't have seen this one.
What Blown fish said :-D, And hello 8)
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