A recently closed thread

[MapleLeafMerc]

I suggest that this thread be closed/deleted. This sort of thing just attracts the trolls and can bring out the worst in our members.

What's it got to do with Marauders anyway?

I won't try to defend the discussion in the recently closed thread. I will just say, again, that I hope this isn't (but wonder if it is) the attitude that prevails when MM owners get together. Are we saying that to be a MM owner one must renounce all opinions others than those involving the Marauder?

With all due respect, what an ordinary, dreary thought.

[hitchhiker]

I won't try to defend the discussion in the recently closed thread. I will just say, again, that I hope this isn't (but wonder if it is) the attitude that prevails when MM owners get together. Are we saying that to be a MM owner one must renounce all opinions others than those involving the Marauder?

With all due respect, what an ordinary, dreary thought.

If you are referring to the thread that I think you are. I am glad that Logan closed it. It was growing worse by the hour. Let's hope it will at least be a while before another political thread is started here.

Best Regards,

David

[Patrick]

I agree and :beer: to all and lets move on!!!!!

[studio460]

Damnit! Again, I missed ALL the action!

[Patrick]

Damnit! Again, I missed ALL the action!

Be glad you DID!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BillyGman]

I don't know what thread you guys are talking about, but I think that people who don't like threads that other people start should just yield to those other members who happen to like such threads and stay out of it. You guys who start suggesting that certain threads be deleted, do you think you own this board? What is your problem? If you don't like it, then don't read it.

If Logan wants to delete something, than he will do so w/out your complaining. Why can't you guys just back off and relax? Live your life the way you see fit, and let others live theirs. What is so hard about that?

[Patrick]

I belive this thread was the one " Your being watched" Sorry I had to bring up the name. But I know its not your thread Billy. That thread got out of hand in my opinion. I respect EVERYONES opinions on this forum but politics and religon can get out of hand. And It did. Thats why Logan shut it down. Not speaking for him just my 2 cents!

[BillyGman]

Patrick, my previous statements still stand regardless of what threads were being spoken of. If anyone wants to disagree, or politely debate someone else in any particular thread, then that's fine. but if not, then they should just stay out of it and mind their own business!!! Why certain people think their is a need or atvantage in passing judgement on other members is beyond me. there's simply NO reason for that period. People need to accept the fact that not everybody will think like them, and that doesn't neccessarily make those other people wrong either.

So those who have appointed themselves judges over others should remove the beam out of their eye before concerning themselves w/the splinter in someone else's eye.

[Patrick]

Patrick, my previous statements still stand regardless of what threads were being spoken of. If anyone wants to disagree, or politely debate someone else in any particular thread, then that's fine. but if not, then they should just stay out of it and mind their own business!!! Why certain people think their is a need or atvantage in passing judgement on other members is beyond me. there's simply NO reason for that period. People need to accept the fact that not everybody will think like them, and that doesn't neccessarily make those other people wrong either.

So those who have appointed themselves judges over others should remove the beam out of their eye before concerning themselves w/the splinter in someone else's eye.

Well said!!!!!!!!!!

[Haggis]

Patrick, my previous statements still stand regardless of what threads were being spoken of. If anyone wants to disagree, or politely debate someone else in any particular thread, then that's fine. but if not, then they should just stay out of it and mind their own business!!! Why certain people think their is a need or atvantage in passing judgement on other members is beyond me. there's simply NO reason for that period. People need to accept the fact that not everybody will think like them, and that doesn't neccessarily make those other people wrong either.

So those who have appointed themselves judges over others should remove the beam out of their eye before concerning themselves w/the splinter in someone else's eye.


We all have opinions and like them to be heard, especially when we feel strongly about a subject. Then again we need to be able to discuss these topics with out the name calling and bashing that goes along with it. If you don't like a particullar Thread don't get involved in the discussion going on just ignore it.

There were many things that were said that I am certain that the individuals that wrote them now regret writting it. There were things that I was going to write that after I read what I had wrote decided to edit out of my post. For I surely would have made an a$$ out of my self, but don't we all remember the so called censorship thread that was going on two months ago and how everyone one was discussing the pros and cons of censorship in the media. It is Logans decision whether a Thread is CLOSED or not and so far he has been doing a good job.

So if you do not like the content of a Thread don't join in the discusion or if you think it has gone too far just don't Post on it anymore.

We all have a choice in our lives the choice to say "NO".

[Macon Marauder]

I won't try to defend the discussion in the recently closed thread. I will just say, again, that I hope this isn't (but wonder if it is) the attitude that prevails when MM owners get together. Are we saying that to be a MM owner one must renounce all opinions others than those involving the Marauder?

With all due respect, what an ordinary, dreary thought.

I'm the one that posted the suggestion to close the "You're being watched" thread. I stand by it. Anybody got a problem with that please feel free to PM me.

I wasn't passing judgment - just stating my own OPINION that the thread had gone too far and broken down into personal attacks and name calling. I just don't want to see this board go down the tubes like so many others.

And no, I don't think we have to shelve any opinions not Marauder related. That last bit of my posting was meant as a light-hearted way to remind us all of why we came here in the first place.

[rookie1]

I'm the one that posted the suggestion to close the "You're being watched" thread. I stand by it. Anybody got a problem with that please feel free to PM me.

I wasn't passing judgment - just stating my own OPINION that the thread had gone too far and broken down into personal attacks and name calling. I just don't want to see this board go down the tubes like so many others.

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yup, until that point it was an interesting debate.

[Logan]

ding ding ding on all counts as to why the thread was closed.

It was getting out of hand, getting personal, and politics and religion have nothing to do with Marauders and any discussion of such without fail gets heated up.

I don't mind people discussing them so much as much as I mind the conversations getting personal and inflammatory.

So there ya go. Like it or lump it, it don't matter to me. :)

[dwasson]

One of the problems in maintaining a community like this is that many people who get offended don't say anything, they just drift away. The requires a moderator to act quickly and decisively. I think that Logan does this well, I'm still here after all. I'm as politically insensitive as anyone, and I believe that y'all who don't think just like I do are just wrong. But, the Marauder community should be a place where I can forget how wrong some of you are and just discuss cars.

[Logan]

I just WISH the folks who get offended by my moderating just drift away. They never do though, I end up getting tormented for days and called every damn name under the sun before they finally figure out the awesome power of my almighty buttons...

Then, once they've calmed down, realize I'm generally being reasonable, sneak back onto the site under a different name and keep their mouth shut. And while obvious, and not fooling me, is perfectly acceptable.

Out of the 20 people I've banned, there's at least 8 or 9 that re-registered and have since kept their attitudes to themselves. Props to them for behaving like adults the second time around.

[teamrope]

If you are referring to the thread that I think you are. I am glad that Logan closed it. It was growing worse by the hour. Let's hope it will at least be a while before another political thread is started here.

Best Regards,

DavidI had a feeling that thread was getting there. Nothing worse than politics and religion to get people fighting.

[Fourth Horseman]

Nothing worse than politics and religion to get people fighting.

As if the Ford vs. Chevy holy war wasn't enough. :lol:

[dwasson]

As if the Ford vs. Chevy holy war wasn't enough. :lol:

We're still cleaning up after the big, "Tastes Great! Less Filling!" battles.

[Marauder386]

Dont forget about the "Wheres the beef ? " wars...I still have PTSD from that..


M386
:stupid:

[teamrope]

Dont forget about the "Wheres the beef ? " wars...I still have PTSD from that..


M386
:stupid:

And don't forget the "Old Coke-New Coke-Coke classic debacle" :cool:

[Patrick]

And don't forget the "Old Coke-New Coke-Coke classic debacle" :cool:

I was going to mention that one but since they pay the bills I wont!!!!

[hitchhiker]

I had a feeling that thread was getting there. Nothing worse than politics and religion to get people fighting.

At least nobody or their car got spat on!

:lol:

Best Regards,

David

[BigMerc]

what does your sister look like? :P

[Fourth Horseman]

Oh waiter... check, please.

[Dr Caleb]

Oh waiter... check, please.

ROFLMAO :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm surprised no one mentioned the slippery stuff yet. Notice I didn't ethier ;)

[TripleTransAm]

I'm surprised no one mentioned the slippery stuff yet. Notice I didn't ethier ;)


Yeah, I thought about that too, and it's a crying shame that other automotive fluids don't get as much attention or controversy. I mean, seriously... no one ever argues or flames regarding a person's choice of coolant. Or even more crucial... windshield washer fluid. This is one of the most important choices an automotive enthusiast can make.

Picture it... you're heading down the rural road, supercharger at full song wailing so loud you can't remember whether it's a roots/Eaton or centrifugal, the upgraded rear control arms stressing to keep the rear planted you can't remember whether they were stock length or not or whether there were any stickers on it or not at one time, the aftermarket tuner chip barely clinging onto its PCM access port...

...and suddenly a bird poops right on your windshield. What's an automotive enthusiast going to do? Well, if this enthusiast is experienced enough under these high performance situations, the instinct will be to actuate the windshield washer and rightfully so! Now, in that moment of barely keeping the car under control, wouldn't you want to be sure you made the right choice in washer fluid??? Wouldn't you?

I tell you, scenarios like these give me chills just thinking of them...

[Logan]

Sigh......

[MarauderMark]

May i suggest to logan to close this thread before it gets political or religious and start a new closed thread :lol:

[Fourth Horseman]

I tell you, scenarios like these give me chills just thinking of them...

:lol: :lol: :lol:
You, sir, are a sick, sick man. God, I respect you! :up:

[jstevens]

Yeah, what he said. Now stop the name calling dammit.

[Krytin]

My sister was once bit by a Moose.

[dwasson]

My sister was once bit by a Moose.

What kind of windshield fluid did she use?

[SouLRioT]

What about driving shoes? Dont you need to know that your shoe is going to have enough traction on your pedals, and doesnt track dirt on your floor mats. You have also figure in if your using the shiny pedal covers or not. Oops, dont forget you need to worry now about socks: tube, short, white, striped, man the choices. Where are all these intriging and heated threads?

[teamrope]

May i suggest to logan to close this thread before it gets political or religious and start a new closed thread :lol:


Or oil-lee :lol:

[teamrope]

At least nobody or their car got spat on!

:lol:

Best Regards,

DavidOnly because there or none of the "I'de rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford" crowd in here. :lol: (Thank God) Opps! sorry, I didn't mean to get religious on ya there. (Bad TR, BAD!)

[RCSignals]

I don't know what thread you guys are talking about, but I think that people who don't like threads that other people start should just yield to those other members who happen to like such threads and stay out of it. You guys who start suggesting that certain threads be deleted, do you think you own this board? What is your problem? If you don't like it, then don't read it.

If Logan wants to delete something, than he will do so w/out your complaining. Why can't you guys just back off and relax? Live your life the way you see fit, and let others live theirs. What is so hard about that?
OK, this thread has obviously run it's course :D

[RCSignals]

Yeah, I thought about that too, and it's a crying shame that other automotive fluids don't get as much attention or controversy. I mean, seriously... no one ever argues or flames regarding a person's choice of coolant. Or even more crucial... windshield washer fluid. This is one of the most important choices an automotive enthusiast can make.

Picture it... you're heading down the rural road, supercharger at full song wailing so loud you can't remember whether it's a roots/Eaton or centrifugal, the upgraded rear control arms stressing to keep the rear planted you can't remember whether they were stock length or not or whether there were any stickers on it or not at one time, the aftermarket tuner chip barely clinging onto its PCM access port...

...and suddenly a bird poops right on your windshield. What's an automotive enthusiast going to do? Well, if this enthusiast is experienced enough under these high performance situations, the instinct will be to actuate the windshield washer and rightfully so! Now, in that moment of barely keeping the car under control, wouldn't you want to be sure you made the right choice in washer fluid??? Wouldn't you?

I tell you, scenarios like these give me chills just thinking of them...
Was that a sermon?

[studio460]

THAT was FUNNY as HELL, TRIPLE-T!!!

P.S. Has anyone tried the Amsoil full-synthetic windshield washer fluid? Is it better than the Royal Purple?

[RCSignals]

What about driving shoes? Dont you need to know that your shoe is going to have enough traction on your pedals, and doesnt track dirt on your floor mats. You have also figure in if your using the shiny pedal covers or not. Oops, dont forget you need to worry now about socks: tube, short, white, striped, man the choices. Where are all these intriging and heated threads?
I knew a guy who kept a special pair of shoes in his car just for driving. He would not drive in his "street shoes"

[RCSignals]

Only because there or none of the "I'de rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford" crowd in here. :lol: (Thank God) Opps! sorry, I didn't mean to get religious on ya there. (Bad TR, BAD!)
Around here it's the Sable crowd........

[Patrick]

A High Jacking In Progress Thread!!!!!!!!!! Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RCSignals]

A High Jacking In Progress Thread!!!!!!!!!! Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
high jacking?????

http://www.crownvic.us/~rcsignals/genius.jpg

[Patrick]

high jacking?????

http://www.crownvic.us/~rcsignals/genius.jpg

Not quite what I meant!!!!
:up:

[Haggis]

I knew a guy who kept a special pair of shoes in his car just for driving. He would not drive in his "street shoes"


You mean you don't have a pair? I'm ashamed for you Duncan, completely ashamed.

[Logan]

You guys... Yeesh.