Ok, let me clarify some things:
I
personally have a problem with street racing. That is why I made my initial comment. Note that I asked that street racing not be discussed here.
I didn't say anything about shutting down the thread or banning anyone! "I'm not only the OT Forums moderator, I'm also a participant here." I merely made a personal comment about street racing. Can't I do that?
These are public forums. That means some young impressionable teens have access to these threads. I am sure that 1fast is a responsible driver and can get away with driving fast on public roads once in a while. However, a kid with a 1 week old license may not excersise the same type of judgement and believe that he can do the same thing in different circumstances. The results may be quite different in that case.
If you've lost respect for me because of my opinons, so be it. It is unfortunate that my opinions cause you to lose respect for me. There is an unwritten rule here: "We agree to disagree" on many points. I have an opinion on street racing, and as such, I posted it here. I didn't think that would cause people to lose respect for me, but I guess you can't please everyone all the time!
Regarding illegal activites: I've seen and read about far more innocent people being killed due to reckless street racing than I have with people driving around with non-stock exhausts. Granted both can be considered illegal, but I can hardly compare the two beyond that!
(Putting on my Moderator Hat: )
I am not an employee of Pelican Parts. Heck, I don't even get a dime for being a moderator: I do it voluntarily! (Yeah, I volunteer for all the abuse you guys give me!
) But I value what Pelican Parts does for the Porsche community, and as such, I want to protect Pelican Parts from potential risks like law suits, fines...etc. The OT Forums have been around for quite a while. It took some time, but they have become a popular forum on the Pelican BBS board.
I think I do a pretty good job of letting you guys say what you want to say and post what you wish. Sometimes, I do step in and edit/warn/delete/lock stuff. Most often, I lock things down for three reasons:
1. The post is obviously out of bounds (posting nudity, personal attacks...etc).
2. Someone else has complained about what someone posted.
3. Someone is trying to push the boundaries - to see how far they can take it.
Later,
-Z-man.