General assessment of people on the forum

[TAG UR IT]

Originally Posted by 2001ragtop

The moderators try to set a standard to where, you won't be able to read anything Low class or controversial anywhere on this site.

Yes, it will impede on "self-expression" very often. But they don't have any choice.

It's like this is their "home" and the door is only open to people who want to contribute in a tasteful manner.

By doing this, it encourages more people to stay, and it also encourages the bad apples to leave and go back to the "lower" standard type of forums where it's a free-for-all.

Thank you.

Well put. We just want everyone to get along and have a good time here. There's always going to be the ... "roll your eyes" thread, but what can you do? Either ignore it or help the fella out. Being good and being nice can go a long way. I don't want jerks in my "house" just like all you don't.

[IrocJack]

Can we start a V6 vs V8 thread here now?

[c_LoW29]

Originally Posted by 2001ragtop

The moderators try to set a standard to where, you won't be able to read anything Low class or controversial anywhere on this site.

Yes, it will impede on "self-expression" very often. But they don't have any choice.

It's like this is their "home" and the door is only open to people who want to contribute in a tasteful manner.

By doing this, it encourages more people to stay, and it also encourages the bad apples to leave and go back to the "lower" standard type of forums where it's a free-for-all.

And also put money in their wallets.

[kalimus]

Originally Posted by IrocJack

Can we start a V6 vs V8 thread here now?

What's to start? We all know V8 is better in every way than V6. And we also know that, if you're the kind of person to buy a V6, you're not a real enthusiast!

[Angrybird 12]

I went over to that modern Camaro and viewed the Camaro5rejects thread, to me it reads like a bunch of little kids that got mad because they couldn't play by the rules got punished then went off crying to play with another group. There is a lot of bitterness there and they show it. As my daddy always said "If you don't like the weather...move"
They just need to understand the owners of the sites make the rules, not the members, and if you continue to not play by the rules you will get punished.
So in conclusion if you don't like the way Camaro5 is run please move and don't bother coming back.

[Ladybugsmom]

Originally Posted by Camaro/ss/rs

Flame suit on here too....

3. Overtly politically correct people who can't take a joke

.........reminds me of a lot of Americans i have met to date.......so damn serious........relax.......sarcasm is cool...

Just remember that, even with a ton of added smilies, sometimes sarcasm doesn't come across as such in the written form. We don't have the added advantage of hearing your tone of voice or seeing your facial expression. Just sayin'.

[tramtwo]

Originally Posted by kalimus

Because I like to stir the pot...

1) Who makes the cool/badass determination?
2) Are YOU cool/badass upon reaching the 10 foot zone?
3) If the determination is made that said person is NOT cool/badass, what does that make them, and who makes THAT determination?

1. Ya know it when ya see it...
2. Ya know it when ya see it...
3. Ya know it when ya see it...

It is the same when I am on the Fatboy and ride up to some want a be...all I can do is laugh. Guess I am saying be yourself... this site is full of I wrecked my car threads mainly started by people who think they are drivers.

[willhe64]

This place is no different than any other internet forum I've been to. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

[jdenotter]

I agree OP. Another thing I see is the lack of help. I remember when I first got on the forum I would get alot of support and help. Now Ive posted two new threads and only got a couple of replies. This is sad when we don't want to help others out. That's what I thought this place is all about.

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[kalimus]

Originally Posted by jdenotter

I agree OP. Another thing I see is the lack of help. I remember when I first got on the forum I would get alot of support and help. Now Ive posted two new threads and only got a couple of replies. This is sad when we don't want to help others out. That's what I thought this place is all about.

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It IS too bad, but I understand kind of. I teach networking and such for a living. After you see/hear the same question so many times, it's hard to remember that people still just are new. You eventually just get tired of answering it. But I give credit to a few members here, who ALWAYS seem to answer questions, even if they have answered it 100 times.

[tramtwo]

If I could reach em, I would slap the members who take the time to post that a search should be performed first... so dumb. The discussion is what these forum sites are really about not JUST the information.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

Noooooo according to one mod sarcasm is "pouting" hahahaha!!

I see you are still pouting... you guess if I'm being sarcastic

Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

That was very well put and is how a mod should respond to such things. I haven't had a problem here until today when a mod decided to delete posts he obvoisly did not agree with but left other posts that were equally as "political" as mine. When I said something about it, he told me I was "pouting" and I should find another forum. I thought that was a little rude but hey maybe he was being "sarcastic" lol.

I'm starting to think you might be one of the folks the OP is talking about...

You seem to have left out quite a bit of our conversation... I thought you were the type of person that wanted to expose "both sides" of the debate.

So in the interest of fairness here's my side.

I made a post saying there had been some clean up in a politically oriented thread. And I (in my own opinion) politely asked for some understanding from anyone who had posts deleted and to please not take it personally. I issued no warnings, infractions or bans. The thread was on a good track and I felt it was worth the risk to leave it open.

The posts, more than yours, that I deleted were of the kind that usually bring in the less than mature who then get the thread closed. However I left your's and other posts quoted in the thread. I didn't silence you or anyone else. I left your comments just not in the form of a post that could be quoted.

And for the record the post I deleted that I left quoted, contained a video from the most polarizing person in all of American politics/documentaries Michael Moore. The fact that I left it up at all should show at least some willingness on my part to keep the debate open. As he is well known for enraging his opposition. And there are plenty those here who can't stand him as I'm sure you know.

I think it's pretty easy to imagine the response he gets and how that would lead to the end of the thread if allowed to be used as a launching pad for those unable to be mature...

All of this was a judgment call on my part. I saw potential for disaster so I attempted to avoid it... We/I do overreact/overprotect the site at times. All I can do for that is apologize. I was hoping all would be reasonable an I almost got my wish. Save one... You.

You seem to want a special set of rules that only apply to you. You seem to want special consideration... I'm not arrogant enough to think I can apply the rules evenly to 60K people... I wish I was that good but I'm not.

Once thing to note, We don't allow threads on camaro5 bashing other sites.

FWIW.

Originally Posted by c_LoW29

And also put money in their wallets.

This rumor pops up every now and then...

We don't get paid. The only money I've or any of us have gotten from the owner of Camaro5 is reimbursement for expenses incurred for organizing/running the fest.

Again FWIW

Originally Posted by jdenotter

I agree OP. Another thing I see is the lack of help. I remember when I first got on the forum I would get alot of support and help. Now Ive posted two new threads and only got a couple of replies. This is sad when we don't want to help others out. That's what I thought this place is all about.

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This is probably our biggest failure as staff here. We used to be able to bump threads and point people who may be able to help to threads that are asking for it...

We just don't see them as much as we used to.

I wish there was a quick way to fix that.

[f5journal]

^^^^^^

[Rangore]

I think this forum is great. There area always @$$hats in every crowd. This crowd is huge (60k+).

I agree that sometimes help isn't there, but in my experience that is a very small amount of times. I think it's unrealistic to say every post I make someone will answer it. I will bump it a few times over several days and if no answer so be it (this has only happened to me once). Overall there is a ton of help that I've seen. This is easily the best Camaro forum out there.