The State Of Talk Lately

#21
hoopty5.0 said:
The way I see it, there's two kinds of people that come through here - The ones that are here to legitimately hang out, learn, and such. We fall into that category. I've read the "common questions" thread backwards and forwards.

Then there's the one hitter quitters - they come in all huffy and puffy, don't really care how things work here, they just want their question answered NOOOWWW!!!! And how dare you clowns try and get me to look somewhere that the answer already exists!! They end up storming off all huffy and puffy just like they came in because they didn't conform to our little community standards, and got laughed out. Those are the folks this thread was aimed at.

I'm guilty of it too with other forums on other topics. Go in for an answer and leave without a goodbye.
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We all are,....I go to the other places for the same reasons as most new guys do here, but I do try to look first before I leap. The internet is slathered w/ quick answers, and sometimes trying to search through the 50 bajillion threads that come w/ each long termed forum (like this one) takes longer than most have patience for. While I'm typically not the one to offer a first reply to a painfully dumb question, It doesn't help to let the new guy stand outside for days before anybody answers.

I started here asking questions about 4 banger stuff. When nobody answered after 2 days,..I got all p issy back then too.
 

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#22
I have considered before (though I'm sure that the boss wouldn't like it), putting all tech threads into moderation for 24 hours when they are created by noobs. They wouldn't be looked at, they wouldn't be reviewed. They would just sit there in limbo for 24 hours before becoming visible.

The reason for that is because 99.9% of questions asked by a noob has been answered. 80% of those answers are found by same noob in the first 24 hours within these very forums. LOL

I will tell you all what my pet peeve is these days... Zero post wonders that come to this forum just to list their garbage for sale. THAT, I don't mind. The fact that many of them don't even bother to read through the classifieds guidelines (there's a huge banner with a link to it at the top of their page that they can't dismiss) before they post. :doh:

If they can't do THAT right, then they're definitely not going to be able to browse through a forum to see how it works before shooting themselves in the E-face.
 
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#23
There's been a few times that you guys almost made me cry but I manned up and pressed on.:(
What's the fun in life if you can't bust someone's balls from time to time. I was a newbie on here a little over a year ago.
I still am on a lot of things but I'm not dumb (mechanical engineer for the last 20 years) and I have a genuine love for these cars and the desire to learn. I guess I'm trying to say thanks for the information and I can take your sh#$ as long as you try and teach me something from time to time.:)
 
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Grabbin' Asphalt said:
First of all, I absolutely love your ride in your sig, ....that's mad cool, I don't care what else ya got along with that sweet ass ride!!!
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Thanks brother. I love my Stang, and have been fortunate enough in the first 18 months of owning it to be able to have gotten it to a point where I drool every time I walk into the garage. This Ranger I picked up reminds me of my old foxes, having the Windsor in it. Its fun to be working on a pushrod engine again.
 
#26
MikeH686 said:
Anyone remember that one guy from a few months ago that came in with his car and was badgering me and a few other guys for a race? Yeah thats those guys that grind my gears i cant remember his name though

Edit: just looked back through convos and the dudes screen name was DUDNOTCH. lmao that dude was a freakin toolbag.
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I have had a personal experience with that winner.... According to him, I'm an under achiever...lol His car is currently being parted out, personally if i wanted a soggy hoagie i would just go to wawa...
 
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Noobz347 said:
I have considered before (though I'm sure that the boss wouldn't like it), putting all tech threads into moderation for 24 hours when they are created by noobs. They wouldn't be looked at, they wouldn't be reviewed. They would just sit there in limbo for 24 hours before becoming visible.

The reason for that is because 99.9% of questions asked by a noob has been answered. 80% of those answers are found by same noob in the first 24 hours within these very forums. LOL

I will tell you all what my pet peeve is these days... Zero post wonders that come to this forum just to list their garbage for sale. THAT, I don't mind. The fact that many of them don't even bother to read through the classifieds guidelines (there's a huge banner with a link to it at the top of their page that they can't dismiss) before they post. :doh:

If they can't do THAT right, then they're definitely not going to be able to browse through a forum to see how it works before shooting themselves in the E-face.
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Noobz,

When I modded a board years ago it was a rule that all newbie posts were reviewed- usually for the first couple of posts. You are correct in that most of the questions can be found with a simple search of the site or FAQ's. I also made sure they knew if they posted for sale/wanted crap in the tech section that their account would be suspended. Likewise, if they are asking a question, then give specifics if they want an answer- not my car won't start what should I do? There are stickies on the rules for posting and if they don't take the time to read them, then not my fault.

One thing I like about this site is there is no "lounge" or "smacktalk" area, which is usually occupied by internet retards and toughguys who half the time don't own a car and just want to troll.
 
#33
mikestang63 said:
One thing I like about this site is there is no "lounge" or "smacktalk" area, which is usually occupied by internet retards and toughguys who half the time don't own a car and just want to troll.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

It's as if you described the squeaky wheel like you were a regular there. I quit going there because of a select few inter-tards and a wanna be tough guy who felt the need to threaten me via the internet. (He lives near me and has some serious identity issues.)
 
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I like the SW. There was a sort of falling out with a few of the regulars over there, when a handful of them thought they needed to lead some sort of an internet revolutionary war. It's unfortunate, but there seems to be fewer barn burning brawls since.
 
#38
hoopty5.0 said:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

It's as if you described the squeaky wheel like you were a regular there. I quit going there because of a select few inter-tards and a wanna be tough guy who felt the need to threaten me via the internet. (He lives near me and has some serious identity issues.)
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Speaking of which... You still owe me your lunch money! :chair:
 
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