How about a bit more respect for each other
 

The last few remarks on Fendersguy's 911 search thread got me thinking. He has stated clearly that he likes the look of the Flatnose yet it doesn't prevent some from making downright hurtful statements.

If you don't care for the styling of a particular car (or his taste in cars) try to refrain from making JO comments about it. Chances are someone is the receiving end of your remark.

While SC vs Carrera comments can be condesending, they usually don't imply the owner or car is tacky, a drug dealer/pimp, has no taste, piece of $hit etc, etc. And are usually based in fact.

If someone paints their Targa band or targa top the color of the rest of the car you don't see me making a malicious remark.

Just an observation I thought I'd point out.

Yeah, what he said, and I still like getty's 959 kit, matter of fact I am sitting on one, waiting for the right wrecked C4:>)

hmmmm.....so!

Guess some people do have thin skin, but I do agree that we can be a tad rough at times with name calling and such...piss off wanker.

Ha Ha...just messin with ya. =)

While inappropriate, it’s going to happen, but it happens here much less than most Boards. The internet allows people to express their emotions much more freely and say things they probably would never say in person.

It really says a lot about a person who will take this kind of abuse w/o retaliation and still keep a good attitude, I think FenderGuy has done a good job at this. Shawn (ThrownHammer) is another that took quite a beating and came out on top. My hat’s off to you guys, unfortunately we can get a little rough at times.

there is no way to always correctly interpret someones typing. sometimes it is obvious, which is why loren is probably gone forever. i think it does get rough, but these cars just do that, it brings out the passion in all of us! PASSION is good!

Maybe I do have a thin skin....Maybe not. I probably wouldn't have created this post if I did. :) But I'd hate to see people here refrain from asking questions or reluctant to show off the car they love.

And I agree 1000% this borad is one of the most civil around.

I agree, this is a ”Professional Porsche” Forum. We are all mature adults here, or we should act so. There is no room for petty bickering or bad mouthing someone else’s opinion.

Argument is the spice of life. Argument is stating your opinion and the supporting reasons. It is also stating the counter-argument against someone else’s opinions with supporting “facts.” This should all be done in polite, considerate manner.

If someone has another agenda, they should go elsewhere.

If the Forum changes from a polite, professional discussion of the technical Porsche issues to some “pecker contest” I’ll just go elsewhere. The Moderators should do just that – moderate.

Best,
Grady

You're right Rick and in general too the world would be a whole lot better if we were just a little more accepting of each other's individuality.....sorry if anyone fell asleep there.....

...and world piece.

EDIT: duh, peace.http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/rainbow.gif

KOOOM BY YAAAAAAAA MY LORD .... KOOOOM BY YAAAAAAAA....

Seriously, good point. The SCWDP has now taken action to lessen the effects of our "Shermans March" style coup at taking over the world as we know it. We were mean, and we appolojize.

Oh crap.... THERE'S A CARRERA!....




"LOAD NUMBER 1 CIGARETTE BUTT!!!!"

I surrender I have an SC honest it just looks like a C2.......

As one of the guys who called slant noses tacky (actually "tacky tacky tacky") I apologize. Feel free to tell me my car is a Frankenstein abomination - I have gotten more than one e-mail telling me that I destroyed it by swapping engines.

No offense intended. Maybe I should have just said it's not my cup of tea. The bottom line is that if you like something, everyone else can stuff it. :D

Years back, when rennlist was just that a listserv, we lost steve wilkinson, it was a sad day as steve's post were always welcome and insightful, I emailed him several times to no avail, he would not return because of some abuse from who knows. the ghost of steve has reappeared as F.S.W. over here, good thing.

Electronic communications are imperfect. Recipients should recognize that and so should senders.

But I think it is easy to be too thin skinned and to miss a joke when it is here w/o voice inflection, elbows, winks, or other meta-language.

I don't type anything I wouldn't say to a person face-to-face. No matter what business or hobby your in, you keep running into the same people. Somebody you seriously flamed and insulted just might remember you when you need advise, help or whatever and they may be the only person who can help or hurt you. Or better yet, what happens when your on a weekend run and you end up sitting at the table for lunch and you realize that the guy across from you is the insulting, flaming, SOB from the board who lambasted you?

Oh cmon... how can someone be hurt when someone they don't even know says something derogatory about their car? If its someone you know and they say something about your family, well, that's a different story. These boards are not for the faint of heart... hopefully everyone's figured that out by now and are duly thick-skinned.

And just to add... you guys gave more than your fair share of $hit to both Nostatic and me regarding our adventures with the opposite sex, and we're still here. You'll have to do a lot better than that :D

You guys are the reason I hang out here. Everyone has different experiences and knowledge levels and we can all learn something from each other. We are all exuberant and emotional at times and these cars are one of our passions, so differences of opinion and hurt feelings can result, but lets always keep the lines of communication open and have a great time!

On a personal note, my grandfather (who I am very close to, he's like my father) said the other day "I wish I would have bought a car like yours when I was younger and healthy, I would have had alot of fun...", that made me think about how fortunate we are to be able to enjoy these cars and associate with others who do too. Thanks again, guys!

Oh....puuhhhlllleeeze.....the guy was a troll...contradicted himself five different ways......

I don't think anybody was nasty to FenderGuy. He just chose a couple of spectacularly bad cars as his first Porsche, and then got all upset when we told him so. He seems to have learned to take advice, and does much better now. His nearly indecipherable syntax didn't help.
To quote one of our better presidents: if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

This is without a doubt the most civil and professional BBS I've ever seen, there's none of the virtual "I'll kick your ass" type BS that I've seen on others. OT, I just know those people are the biggest pussies in real life.:p Anyway, I really don't recall anything said to Frank in regards to any of his, ahem, questionable choices in cars that was really offensive. I'd like to think that some of us had extreme reactions to the cars because we didn't want to see him get ripped off, not because of our opinions. Despite the fact that I don't like slantnoses, if Frank (aka Fenderguy) had come on here and stated that he was going to buy a real slantnose, or even what appeared to be a well done conversion, I would have given the civil "get a PPI" advice and left well enough alone. Now, gold chain and pinkie ring jokes aside, all of those cars appeared to be nightmarish hack jobs that would have sucked old Frank drier than a $2 hooker. To his credit, Frank has persevered, and obviously listened to what we've said, because he's right on the verge of buying what appears to be a quality SC Targa, with a 3.0 no less.;) Maybe I'm just used to taking $hit, but that's one of the things I like about this board, if you are about to do something stupid, people call you on it. I'd rather have people that care but might be a little coarse at times than people who don't give a $hit.

That said, you're mommas so fat.......:D

Uh... where can I find your $2 hooker?

like my mom said, "fark'em if they can't take a joke."

Only football recruits for the Ducks qualify for those...in Eugene. ;)

your teeth are sooooo yellow, everytime you smile, cars start to slow down!

Your mama's got so much hair under her armpits... looks as if she's got Buckwheat in a headlock.

i think this just took a strange turn...
BUT! your momma is so fat, when she gets on a scale, it says, "come back when you're alone!"

I dont post here much anymore.....

love the slantnose...........


I mean look at this!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1077585987.jpg

Good bye, thread. I won't miss you.

I love this board. I thought it was like the last hold out in a P.C. world and that is what I like about it. I have a pretty dry wit and I'm sure I am not taken the way i mean it sometimes( bump, bump, nudge, nudge, raised eyebrow, and ***** eating grin). Visuals could help us understand the subtlties of some comments , but then again not seeing some of you and vise versa is not a bad thing either. Anyway, screw you guys, I'm goin home!

"Only football recruits for the Ducks qualify for [hookers]...in Eugene."

No you are thinking of one of NeuWeasel's legacy teams...

I have opened many of thread to think, this guy is gonna get his head ripped off, that was my first thought to fender guys thread, I think he should have bought the car he wants instead of the car you guys want him to buy, I like slant nose car, great looking car, more aero then the bug eyes,

when I first posted on this bbs back in 2000, i got my head ripped off over wanting to put a 3.6 in my car by a purist, i have the 3.6 in my car now, he sold his, but it took almost a year for me to come back, it even changed the way i felt about buying parts from pelican, im glad i came back,
And i avoid the threads that someone is gonna get ripped apart, stock, slant nose, 959, whatever it is as long as its a porsche i dig it(well maybe not that white speedster with the tvs and checker seats)
:eek: Kevin

Respect
 

One word sums up the way everyone needs to treat each other, and that is 'respect'. We owe it to fellow BB members to respect their opinions, differing tastes, hotrodders and purists alike. Yes some may be thin skinned, thick headed, electronic media communication challanged, totally OTL, or yadda, yadda, but we owe everyone here the same thing. It's one thing to give someone a good natured ribbing, but there is no excuse for maliciousness, or rudeness. The good thing about differing tastes is that not every car is a mirror of the other. Because of individual tastes we may feel even better about our car or envy someone elses. I'm glad to see the diversity we have.

Nuff said. Party on Garth.

I enjoy this board and like the ribbing- unless it is a personal shot. Some of the humor adds to the fun.

I especially like it when someone says they dislike cops (being a cop myself of course).
Rock on!:D

TimT,

Argh, he going slow. look how it is pushing. In that turn the tail should be hung out or at least neutral. 935K3s only work well when driven at 99% to 102%.

Good photo.

Best,
Grady
(another Kermer K3 driver)

Lucky me i bought a new cable modem, looky what i was missing :D http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1077594172.jpg
Is that what started all the mess? lol well i can take a hit for that and i am sure i will always...yes my tastes have been horrible, but they are tastes. I come for Ops on the cars and sometimes i get ripped, but its good brings some sense that i dont see. I think this board has misunderstandings and thats all. I dont the ops i get, personally, i just take the advice and factor it in. I think that we all choose Porsche, says a lot. I wouldnt want to be on any other board! So who's ready to give me shet the next i want a hacked slant nosed,cab, 1969 and half of a 1974? :D

Look at the bright side, you have probably been spared a lot of money and heartache.

Anybody who actually gets offended on this board better have NetNanny or CyberSitter installed for themselves - this is a sanctuary of civility compared to most sites. Strap on a set or go watch Oprah, people.