This a new low

[Hack Goby]

:mad2: WTF,Because of a few the gestapo who are in charge of these things has decided to lock out the Motor City forum?What a joke.What have I done to anybody?Does this mean that the Sunshine State forum is going down also now that Chuck is also one of the "Damned".Michigan is also the home of your two most popular paying vendors and as I can`t speak for them I do beleve that this is truely a bad idea.I bother nobody and Im one of the few that show up from Michigan to most all of the events so I strongly protest this action.

[Rick-n-Miami]

I agree. It's really a shame the management of THIS site is taking these actions.

[RCSignals]

:mad2: WTF,Because of a few the gestapo who are in charge of these things has decided to lock out the Motor City forum?What a joke.What have I done to anybody?Does this mean that the Sunshine State forum is going down also now that Chuck is also one of the "Damned".Michigan is also the home of your two most popular paying vendors and as I can`t speak for them I do beleve that this is truely a bad idea.I bother nobody and Im one of the few that show up from Michigan to most all of the events so I strongly protest this action.

Hi Hack. It looks like it might be mostly unfortunate timing. From this http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=32925
It appears there is just some re-organisation going on. But obviously if that doesn't fit with what you as a MIer want, tell the Admins.

[Bigdogjim]

:mad2: WTF,Because of a few the gestapo who are in charge of these things has decided to lock out the Motor City forum?What a joke.What have I done to anybody?Does this mean that the Sunshine State forum is going down also now that Chuck is also one of the "Damned".Michigan is also the home of your two most popular paying vendors and as I can`t speak for them I do beleve that this is truely a bad idea.I bother nobody and Im one of the few that show up from Michigan to most all of the events so I strongly protest this action.

Hack There is a notice on the home page part of which is
"With the relaunch of their now-national website and forum, the Motor City Marauders Forum has moved to www.motorcitymarauders.com (http://www.motorcitymarauders.com/). The existing MCM forum on MM.Net will be available for reference only, under Site Related forums."

Info is locked to posting however it still can be read.

[Hack Goby]

Hack There is a notice on the home page part of which is
"With the relaunch of their now-national website and forum, the Motor City Marauders Forum has moved to www.motorcitymarauders.com (http://www.motorcitymarauders.com/). The existing MCM forum on MM.Net will be available for reference only, under Site Related forums."

Info is locked to posting however it still can be read.
Jim,Not everybody from Michigan is with the crew.What about them.It`s still about the car isn`t it?

[Bigdogjim]

Jim,Not everybody from Michigan is with the crew.What about them.It`s still about the car isn`t it?

Hack it's not about the car. It's about the members. I do not care where you hail from, I joined and now am a Partner in a "National" car site. The car got us this far we need to do the rest. See you in Looseville :)
ps: We created a new fourm to encompass a wider area. Feel free to post in the "new" forum

[Bigdogjim]

I agree. It's really a shame the management of THIS site is taking these actions.

Well we did provide a link to the site? (front page no less)We created a new forum? We wish them well? So whats a shame.

[Hack Goby]

Hack it's not about the car. It's about the members. I do not care where you hail from, I joined and now am a Partner in a "National" car site. The car got us this far we need to do the rest. See you in Looseville :)Well it will always be about the car to me.Without this car I would have never met everyone who I know on this site.The car is whats bringing in all your new members and maybe some new friends.Don`t ever say it`s not about the car because your wrong.See me in Looseville? I hope so but....................

[Hack Goby]

Well we did provide a link to the site? (front page no less)We created a new forum? We wish them well? So whats a shame.Well it`s not really a new forum you just cramed us in with the other states so thank you I guess.

[BigMerc]

quote" Hi Hack. It looks like it might be mostly unfortunate timing." end quote




I doubt that highly.

[martyo]

I doubt that highly.

On this we agree.

[dwasson]

It will be interesting to see what direction each site takes from here. I'm looking forward to following both sites as a lesson in website evolution.

[AstroVic]

quote" Hi Hack. It looks like it might be mostly unfortunate timing." end quote




I doubt that highly.


On this we agree.

Yeah, bad timing, my A$$!

[STLR FN]

I asked the ADMIN through a PM for a logical answer. So by your accounts Jim, the site is about the members(not the cars,your words). I'm a member, I asked a question ,I would like an answer and not the BS one the posted on the front page.

Hack it's not about the car. It's about the members. I do not care where you hail from, I joined and now am a Partner in a "National" car site. The car got us this far we need to do the rest. See you in Looseville :)
ps: We created a new fourm to encompass a wider area. Feel free to post in the "new" forum

And the only thing loose is the wheels that go round and round.

[AstroVic]

All we get is spin, half-truths, non-answers, and bad attitudes.

Sorry, but a spade is a spade, and I'm just calling it like I see it.

[fastblackmerc]

Hack it's not about the car. It's about the members.

It's not about the members... it's about the car. Without the car none of us woud be here...

[jimlam56]

It will be interesting to see what direction each site takes from here. I'm looking forward to following both sites as a lesson in website evolution.


I'm with you Dan, but I think it's unfortunate that it has come with this.
I've been around just long enough to meet some folks from both "sides".
I can honestly say that I have enjoyed meeting every MM owner I've met.
We have a common interest, and it does the "grin" no good to divide this way.
(Insert worn phrase here) It's all about the CAR!!!

Jim

[BigMerc]

All we get is spin, half-truths, non-answers, and bad attitudes.

Sorry, but a spade is a spade, and I'm just calling it like I see it.


Account closing in 5....4.....3.....2.....

[AstroVic]

Account closing in 5....4.....3.....2.....

Wouldn't be my loss, trust me.

[MarauderTJA]

I'm with you Dan, but I think it's unfortunate that it has come with this.
I've been around just long enough to meet some folks from both "sides".
I can honestly say that I have enjoyed meeting every MM owner I've met.
We have a common interest, and it does the "grin" no good to divide this way.
(Insert worn phrase here) It's all about the CAR!!!

Jim

The problem is Jim, some of these guys just won't let it go....If you dislike here so much :wave: . No instead just :argue: and carry on and on and on...:alone: . :sleepy: :sleepy: :sleepy:

[jimlam56]

The problem is Jim, some of these guys just won't let it go....If you dislike here so much :wave: . No instead just :argue: and carry on and on and on...:alone: . :sleepy: :sleepy: :sleepy:

There seems to be problems like that on both side of the fence Tom.
Sad but true.

[Jerry Barnes]

Jim,

You and I are good friends. And you seem to be the front man, so I don't want to be unfair to you. But, this action will change things forever. I hope the management of both sites get this fixed by the end of this week. As a vendor, I consider this unreasonable, given the actions I see perpetuated by other members.

Jim and the other owners, think very hard about this action. It is serious. Please try diplomacy.

Jerry Barnes
President
Trilogy Motorsports
Supporting Vendor

[Bigdogjim]

Yeah I hear you. It is about the people. The car only brought us together, a big step however now that we are here it is the people. Look at it any way you want.
As I type this I see below me no less then 12 members watching? I feel like I am on stage:rofl:

[MM2004]

Would you guys please,...knock this off?

Another one going in the crapper.

Thanks,

Mike.

[UAW 588]

As I type this I see below me no less then 12 members watching? I feel like I am on stage:rofl:

I hope your not naked? :eek:

[RCSignals]

It can't be about the people without it being about the car, and vice versa.
But at some point the people do become more important.

For most of us it was the Marauder that brought us here. Over time we get to know each other, make friends, and it becomes about the people.

Like all friends we end up having the odd friendly disagreement or debate/squabble. Most us get over it, shake hands and carry on.
A very few others never do, unfortunately.

We've shared a lot here, and way beyond what we've done with our 'car'

[Bigdogjim]

Thanks RC I thnk everyone knew what I meant to post. Just scrambled the words.
Can't wait for spring and the road trips to start.

[The Big Stu]

Wonder how long it will take for someone to get pissed off and lock this thread too. Happy posting.

[Haggis]

Jim,Not everybody from Michigan is with the crew.What about them.It`s still about the car isn`t it?

I'm with Paul on this one guys. Why alienate everyone from Michigan when when some of them have been close friends over the years and members of the 'Picinic Club'. Why not just change the name from the MCM Forum to the 'Michigan Forum' or 'Go Blue Forum', since they were one of the orignal forums on this site.

[juno]

Now that makes sense and would have been the right thing to do.



I'm with Paul on this one guys. Why alienate everyone from Michigan when when some of them have been close friends over the years and members of the 'Picinic Club'. Why not just change the name from the MCM Forum to the 'Michigan Forum' or 'Go Blue Forum', since they were one of the orignal forums on this site.

[Zack]

I have a lot to say, but I wont say it.

[juno]

Actually, as I am thinking more about it, I am getting a little steamed. As a contributing member I am being told that if I want to read about stuff in that area I need to go to another site.

[Haggis]

Actually, as I am thinking more about it, I am getting a little steamed. As a contributing member I am being told that if I want to read about stuff in that area I need to go to another site.

No the site is open to reading you just can not post in it.

[Zack]

For anyone who disagrees, remember that we visit here by choice. If you dont like it, dont come here.
Would you talk like this to your boss if you felt your job might be in jeopardy because of it?
Everyone, including myself gets mouthy and out of line because in reality, we have nothing to lose. If we get kicked off does that mean we will lose all of the friends we have made here? Uh, no.

If anyone wants any kind of meaningful clarification as to why things were done, log into the MCM and read some of the eloquent posts written BEFORE the members in question were let go.
Brace yourself though, a lot of the derragotory comments are coming from members over here who dress up in sheeps clothing when they log in.

We are adults, time to start acting like adults.

[KillJoy]

We are adults

Are you including yourself in this? :poke:

:D

KillJoy

[ckadiddle]

.............................. ..........

We are adults, time to start acting like adults.

Well, except for Marauderboi..... He's not quite legal yet. ;) But he does set a good example for the rest of us to follow.

[Jerry Barnes]

Are you including yourself in this? :poke:

:D

KillJoy

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hack Goby]

For anyone who disagrees, remember that we visit here by choice. If you don't like it, don't come here.
Would you talk like this to your boss if you felt your job might be in jeopardy because of it? You mean Zack that if I come here by choice and I see something I disagree on I should just not say anything?I don`t think so.I have been coming here since the beginning.I was here when I still had my LX Sport and everyone who knows me(Including you Zack)Knows that I uselly don`t jump in the nasty stuff.I didn`t see that the admin. here moved MI into another group but even if I did I would have said something.30-40% of Marauders made are here in Michigan and that alone is why we should have our own forum.Oh ya by the way after 37 yrs.at my job if my boss knew I was pissed about something and I was right?He stayed far away.

[Haggis]

...if my boss knew I was pissed about something and I was right?He stayed far away.

My boss does the same thing, but they all think I'm psycho here.

[Zack]

Paul, I like hanging out with you the few times a year we get together.
I have no hard feelings toward you, nor was I directing my statement toward you.
I would hate to see you absent from any of the future meets, so I wont participate in tis thread anymore.

[Hack Goby]

Im done also and I hope I have made my point.

[mpearce]

Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time Hack. I guess all those backyard barbecues didn't pay off after all.

B-a-a-a-aaaa

-Mat

[Hack Goby]

Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time Hack. I guess all those backyard barbecues didn't pay off after all.

B-a-a-a-aaaa

-MatWho`s having a hard time Mat?Retirement is vrey nice.:beer:

[mpearce]

Who`s having a hard time Matt?Retirement is vrey nice.:beer:

Lucky SOB! I still have 20 years left.

:D

[KillJoy]

What is thie "retirement" you guys speak of?????

:)

KillJoy

[Haggis]

Sorry to hear you're having such a hard time Hack. I guess all those backyard barbecues didn't pay off after all.

B-a-a-a-aaaa

-Mat

I'm disappointed by this statement, Matt!

[junior]

It is about the car. If it was about the people, I’d go to the local pub with my buddies and give the batteries on my laptop a break.

There is no such thing as a website “turning” national. All websites are International, hence the term World Wide Web.

As for competition, it doesn’t matter how many sites are dedicated to the car, hell there must be more than a dozen highly regarded Mustang websites and as far as I know, every one of them link to each other and mostly by users sharing information so that nobody is left out of the information loop.

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<FONT face=Arial size=3>If y’all want to play these petty games and prevent the users (who by the way make this website what it is) have all the information that is out there, you just lost me! Maybe I don’t mean much to you admin folks, but I do mean something to your vendors…ask my wife who has opened her purse on more than one occasion here. And when you play politics (i.e. favorites) with which vendor is better than another, again you’ve lost me because I do not feel like I’m getting honest (i.e. unbiased) moderation.
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<FONT face=Arial size=3>I haven’t totally given up on you guys, but I think I’ll hang out somewhere else for a while, or maybe start an Emerald City Marauder website. No, I better not, because then you would have to lock out the forum here and then roll it up into a westcoast forum.
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[Zack]

It is about the car. If it was about the people, I’d go to the local pub with my buddies and give the batteries on my laptop a break.

There is no such thing as a website “turning” national. All websites are International, hence the term World Wide Web.

As for competition, it doesn’t matter how many sites are dedicated to the car, hell there must be more than a dozen highly regarded Mustang websites and as far as I know, every one of them link to each other and mostly by users sharing information so that nobody is left out of the information loop.

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<FONT face=Arial size=3>If y’all want to play these petty games and prevent the users (who by the way make this website what it is) have all the information that is out there, you just lost me! Maybe I don’t mean much to you admin folks, but I do mean something to your vendors…ask my wife who has opened her purse on more than one occasion here. And when you play politics (i.e. favorites) with which vendor is better than another, again you’ve lost me because I do not feel like I’m getting honest (i.e. unbiased) moderation.
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<FONT face=Arial size=3>I haven’t totally given up on you guys, but I think I’ll hang out somewhere else for a while, or maybe start an Emerald City Marauder website. No, I better not, because then you would have to lock out the forum here and then roll it up into a westcoast forum.
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<FONT face=Arial size=3>Ken
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We'll leave a light on for you. :grouphug:

[DEFYANT]

It is about the car. If it was about the people, I’d go to the local pub with my buddies and give the batteries on my laptop a break.

There is no such thing as a website “turning” national. All websites are International, hence the term World Wide Web.

As for competition, it doesn’t matter how many sites are dedicated to the car, hell there must be more than a dozen highly regarded Mustang websites and as far as I know, every one of them link to each other and mostly by users sharing information so that nobody is left out of the information loop.

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<FONT face=Arial size=3>If y’all want to play these petty games and prevent the users (who by the way make this website what it is) have all the information that is out there, you just lost me! Maybe I don’t mean much to you admin folks, but I do mean something to your vendors…ask my wife who has opened her purse on more than one occasion here. And when you play politics (i.e. favorites) with which vendor is better than another, again you’ve lost me because I do not feel like I’m getting honest (i.e. unbiased) moderation.
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<FONT face=Arial size=3>I haven’t totally given up on you guys, but I think I’ll hang out somewhere else for a while, or maybe start an Emerald City Marauder website. No, I better not, because then you would have to lock out the forum here and then roll it up into a westcoast forum.
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+1.

I think some feel there was unbiased moderation in the past. So to make up for 3 or 4 years of it, the tables turned on those who are percieved to be instagators. In truth, they are passionate about this Marauder hobby. Just like the other guys on the "other side" of the fence.

Telling them to give up being a Moderator on a web site about the same car is wrong. Search the members list, you will find other site owners and moderators here.

Recently I was told to "use my police insticts to see where the BS is". I have and my gut tells me "old scores" are being settled up. Sorry bud, thats what I see.

Whats better than one web site for our great car? Two web sites for our great car! Love them or hate them, MCM.com is here. They are making progress. With new vendors willing to look at our car and make products available, we the members of these sites win.

The Admins on both sites should work to keep our attention so we spend our money with their vendors. Instead of pushing "certian" members away. Then again, in the end, maybe that is the goal.

[MENINBLK]

You mean Zack that if I come here by choice and I see something I disagree on I should just not say anything? I don`t think so. I have been coming here since the beginning. I was here when I still had my LX Sport and everyone who knows me (Including you Zack) Knows that I uselly don`t jump in the nasty stuff. I didn`t see that the admin. here moved MI into another group but even if I did I would have said something. 30-40% of Marauders made are here in Michigan and that alone is why we should have our own forum. Oh ya by the way after 37 yrs. at my job if my boss knew I was pissed about something and I was right? He stayed far away.

I didn't want to chime in on this, but I can't let it go either.


Hack,

YOU need to make a decision.

Either you are one of us or you are not.
You already have your own website. (MCM)
You can do what YOU want on that site, right ?
Everyone in MI that has a Marauder is a member of that site, right ?

WHY must you have the same thing here ?
It doesn't matter here how long you have been here.
THERE ARE NO SENIORITY RIGHTS HERE...

MM.net is a NATIONAL site. Don't you get it ?

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this.

And just because 30 - 40% of all Marauders are registered in MI
doesn't bestow any special privileges to anyone here either.
After all, it was a TEXAN who started MM.net, wasn't it ?

Maybe your boss knows something we don't..... :poke:

[The Big Stu]

And it was so close to being over...

[RCSignals]

I'm with Paul on this one guys. Why alienate everyone from Michigan when when some of them have been close friends over the years and members of the 'Picinic Club'. Why not just change the name from the MCM Forum to the 'Michigan Forum' or 'Go Blue Forum', since they were one of the orignal forums on this site.

It isn't too late either.

[RCSignals]

...........................
After all, it was a TEXAN who started MM.net, wasn't it ?



It was a Canadian, who happens to reside in Texas :)

[MarauderTJA]

And it was so close to being over...

Some people never want it to be over:flamer: . It just goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on:shake:

[Hack Goby]

I didn't want to chime in on this, but I can't let it go either.


Hack,

YOU need to make a decision.

Either you are one of us or you are not. I don`t think so and I have alot of friends on both sites that would disagree with you.By the way,Are you comming to Louisville?I will buy the first beer and we can talk about it.I most likly be the only guy there with a Michigan plate and I don`t think anyone will want me to make a decision.:beer:

[ctrlraven]

I leave you guys for 2 days and all this happens lol. Things are never smooth in the begining but overtime things will calm down and if an issues comes up tackle at that point and time.

Since no one else said it I will.....
http://racersden.net/forum/images/smilies/worthless.gif

:lol:

[MENINBLK]

I don`t think so and I have alot of friends on both sites that would disagree with you.By the way,Are you comming to Louisville?I will buy the first beer and we can talk about it.I most likly be the only guy there with a Michigan plate and I don`t think anyone will want me to make a decision.:beer:

I would love to come to Louisville, but there are a lot of things going on right now
and the timing of them is making my life very challenging right now.

If things change for me in the first 6 months of 2007,
you may see me at many more events, and a lot farther away from home
than I am willing to travel right now.

:beer:

[tmac1337]

This whole thing can be summed up easily:

A select group of people ruled the sandbox out on the playground. They banded together, gave wedgies to people that did not wear the same undies as they did, or liked the same flavor of ice cream, and chose them last to be on the kick ball team! They wanted all the lunch money to be spent at only one variety store. If you did not purchase the flavor of ice cream pushed on you, your reputation was soon trashed, and you were forced to constantly defend your purchase.

For years this happened.

Then the playground was sold. The kick ball team playing field was leveled. The group of "usual suspects" don't like playing by the rules that don't give them an edge so they headed off to another sandbox. From that sandbox they constantly lob rocks to break apart the old sandbox. The new owners, now forced to defend themselves against the "usual suspects", like I have been doing for years now since I chose a different ice cream flavor, have now taken steps to protect thier sandbox.

After all this time, shouldn't we all just get along and happily play in the sandbox of our choice?

[Hack Goby]

Well I can play in either sandbox without any problems can you?To get back on track I still feel that Michigan should get it`s own forum by itself.If not I think I made my point so everbody put your rocks away.

[RCSignals]

I think Oregon should get it's own forum, so all three of us can talk to each other.

Oh, can I have liquorice ice cream please

[O's Fan Rich]

This whole thing can be summed up easily:

A select group of people ruled the sandbox out on the playground. They banded together, gave wedgies to people that did not wear the same undies as they did, or liked the same flavor of ice cream, and chose them last to be on the kick ball team! They wanted all the lunch money to be spent at only one variety store. If you did not purchase the flavor of ice cream pushed on you, your reputation was soon trashed, and you were forced to constantly defend your purchase.

For years this happened.

Then the playground was sold. The kick ball team playing field was leveled. The group of "usual suspects" don't like playing by the rules that don't give them an edge so they headed off to another sandbox. From that sandbox they constantly lob rocks to break apart the old sandbox. The new owners, now forced to defend themselves against the "usual suspects", like I have been doing for years now since I chose a different ice cream flavor, have now taken steps to protect thier sandbox.

After all this time, shouldn't we all just get along and happily play in the sandbox of our choice?

I'm going to disagree with you on this ,T. I had a fantastic experience shopping for my "flavor". I got support from ALL ends and was encouraged to just pick a 'flavor" and enjoy it!
I originally chose a different 'flavor" but got a deal on another before I took the big bite.
Either way I would have fully supported and welcome, even if I took a little ribbing or some friendly na-na-na-na hoo-hoo's from those who prefer the other "flavors".
I believe that some wear their "flavor" on their sleeve and perceive a "flavor war" when there is simply none there.
We all know it's better to taste then to go bland, pick a "flavor" and enjoy. It's fun!
And none of us should be hyper sensitive cuz we like flavor X, Y or Z! Or T or R.....

[Haggis]

I didn't want to chime in on this, but I can't let it go either.


Hack,

YOU need to make a decision.

Either you are one of us or you are not.
You already have your own website. (MCM)
You can do what YOU want on that site, right ?
Everyone in MI that has a Marauder is a member of that site, right ?

WHY must you have the same thing here ?
It doesn't matter here how long you have been here.
THERE ARE NO SENIORITY RIGHTS HERE...

MM.net is a NATIONAL site. Don't you get it ?

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this.

And just because 30 - 40% of all Marauders are registered in MI
doesn't bestow any special privileges to anyone here either.
After all, it was a TEXAN who started MM.net, wasn't it ?

Maybe your boss knows something we don't..... :poke:

You are so far off that you still think Pluto is a planet.

Why can't Hack be a member here and over at MCM like other people? MM.net is a national site, actually it is an international site with members as far away as Saudi Arabia. The Michigan forum has existed almost from the begining, why can it not continue as such.

How about an experiment with the new owners. Hack is freinds with all of you, so why don't you bring back the new 'Michigan Forum' and make Hack the first non-owner moderator of the forum.

[RCSignals]

.............

How about an experiment with the new owners. Hack is freinds with all of you, so why don't you bring back the new 'Michigan Forum' and make Hack the first non-owner moderator of the forum.

Great idea :2thumbs:

[tmac1337]

I'm going to disagree with you on this ,T.


It's okay if we both have our opinions.

Just start going back over the years and research all the closed supercharger threads. You will see all the same names over and over again. I'm in there quite a bit myself as I do not mind defending myself and what's under my hood. Thats where I'm coming from.

I have my thoughts, you have yours, no problem.

[KillJoy]

Great idea :2thumbs:

:up:

KillJoy

[Hack Goby]

You are so far off that you still think Pluto is a planet.

Why can't Hack be a member here and over at MCM like other people? MM.net is a national site, actually it is an international site with members as far away as Saudi Arabia. The Michigan forum has existed almost from the begining, why can it not continue as such.

How about an experiment with the new owners. Hack is freinds with all of you, so why don't you bring back the new 'Michigan Forum' and make Hack the first non-owner moderator of the forum.Thanks Gordon,but I have never been a moderator.It`s a thought but not my call.

[MERCMAN]

If Hack would like to have that responsibility, we can arrange that.

[RCSignals]

Thanks Gordon,but I have never been a moderator.It`s a thought but not my call.

Just do it. :)

[dwasson]

I didn't want to chime in on this, but I can't let it go either.


Hack,

YOU need to make a decision.

Either you are one of us or you are not.
You already have your own website. (MCM)
You can do what YOU want on that site, right ?
Everyone in MI that has a Marauder is a member of that site, right ?

WHY must you have the same thing here ?
It doesn't matter here how long you have been here.
THERE ARE NO SENIORITY RIGHTS HERE...

MM.net is a NATIONAL site. Don't you get it ?

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this.

And just because 30 - 40% of all Marauders are registered in MI
doesn't bestow any special privileges to anyone here either.
After all, it was a TEXAN who started MM.net, wasn't it ?

Maybe your boss knows something we don't..... :poke:

Well, if we have to choose which site we want to be part of we need to know what the choice is. Can someone give me a clear, unemotional, differential analysis of MM.NET? I need to know if there are other sites that I can't be a member of. Is there a creed I need to accept. Do I have to wear a special hat? If I choose MM.NET and Paul chooses MCM.COM am I required to spit at him? What flavor is the MM.NET Kool-Aid?

I can't make a rational decision without the facts.

[Haggis]

If Hack would like to have that responsibility, we can arrange that.

Go for it Hack.

[Hack Goby]

If Hack would like to have that responsibility, we can arrange that.
Dan if you bring back a Michigan only forum I would would be happy to give it a go.Not everyone from Michigan is with the MCM plus I have other Panther friends as well.Power changes people so Im not sure how well I will do but Im willing to try.The Admin.knows me so it`s there call.

[MERCMAN]

There are NO rules involving membership in other websites, please enjoy all websites that are out there, whether they are MM related or not.

HOWEVER, if you happen to own or moderate a website that is in direct competiton for members and vendors with this one, we feel it is a conflict of interest to be a member here. We as owners do not belong as members to any competing site. We are free to visit any website we wish just not have a membership there. Example--one of the owners recently had himself removed as a member on a competing website.

As far as I can tell, mustang sites and other car sites do not allow membership drives or advertising for competing sites, so this is not a new innovation.

Enough of the BS now. If you have questions regarding forums, ask them here

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15

[MERCMAN]

Dan if you bring back a Michigan only forum I would would be happy to give it a go.Not everyone from Michigan is with the MCM plus I have other Panther friends as well.Power changes people so Im not sure how well I will do but Im willing to try.The Admin.knows me so it`s there call.

Give us some time on this, it will be later this evening

[RCSignals]

Dan if you bring back a Michigan only forum I would would be happy to give it a go.Not everyone from Michigan is with the MCM plus I have other Panther friends as well.Power changes people so Im not sure how well I will do but Im willing to try.The Admin.knows me so it`s there call.

Way to go Hack. You'll do well.

[Hack Goby]

There are NO rules involving membership in other websites, please enjoy all websites that are out there, whether they are MM related or not.

HOWEVER, if you happen to own or moderate a website that is in direct competiton for members and vendors with this one, we feel it is a conflict of interest to be a member here. We as owners do not belong as members to any competing site. We are free to visit any website we wish just not have a membership there. Example--one of the owners recently had himself removed as a member on a competing website.

As far as I can tell, mustang sites and other car sites do not allow membership drives or advertising for competing sites, so this is not a new innovation.

Enough of the BS now. If you have questions regarding forums, ask them here

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15Well You guys all know Im a member of the MCM and will always be so maybe we have our first problem.Oh well I am sincere with my offer.

[MERCMAN]

Hack read it again,,,there is NO PROBLEM with your membership there,

[O's Fan Rich]

It's okay if we both have our opinions.

Just start going back over the years and research all the closed supercharger threads. You will see all the same names over and over again. I'm in there quite a bit myself as I do not mind defending myself and what's under my hood. Thats where I'm coming from.

I have my thoughts, you have yours, no problem.

And I'm not saying your experience was not different then mine, either.
Fast cars... right?:burnout:

[Hack Goby]

Hack read it again,,,there is NO PROBLEM with your membership there,
Ok,I`ll get my glasses this time.lol I will be looking forward to your answer.

[merc406]

Holy Crap,what happened here, I'll have ta look around here more often,--it doesn't sound good............

[merc406]

[QUOTE=merc406;458472]Holy Crap,what happened here, I'll have ta look around here more often,--it doesn't sound good............[/QUOTE



Just looked, NotGood!!!!!!!!! :bs: :bs:

[Hack Goby]

[QUOTE=merc406;458472]Holy Crap,what happened here, I'll have ta look around here more often,--it doesn't sound good............[/QUOTE



Just looked, NotGood!!!!!!!!! :bs: :bs:It`s all good Larry.Hope things are going well for you.

[DefyantExWife]

All I have to say about this is ...


"either you're friends with him or your friends with me" is not even high school mentality... it's elementary school drama.






...was that miserable ? whatever

[merc406]

Thanks Hack, it's been fun here at this site for years, just hope some changes don't last and it can get back to it's roots..........:beer:

[Hack Goby]

Thanks Hack, it's been fun here at this site for years, just hope some changes don't last and it can get back to it's roots..........:beer:
Well there will always be conflicts as long as there are people here.It`s human nature.Larry you and I have been cruising for a long time.

[Zack]

Thanks Hack, it's been fun here at this site for years, just hope some changes don't last and it can get back to it's roots..........:beer:

Did you say Roots? :rasta:

[TooManyFords]

I heard roots...

[DefyantExWife]

I heard roots...

better than hearing toots :eek:

[Meteorite]

Hack Goby for Michigan Forum Moderator.

Yay! :banana:

[BruteForce]

Hack! Hack! He's our man. If he can't do it, nobody can! :P

Congrats!

[MERCMAN]

Forum is up and running, go post :) keep a retired guy busy, will ya?

[RCSignals]

Does he get a pair of red shoes? :)

[Hack Goby]

Does he get a pair of red shoes? :)
No,I don`t wish I was home.Hell Im always home.

[Haggis]

Well it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Congrats and good luck.

[MarauderTJA]

You da man Paul...really glad to see it all worked out.:up:

[AzMarauder]

I didn't want to chime in on this, but I can't let it go either.


Hack,

YOU need to make a decision.

Either you are one of us or you are not.
You already have your own website. (MCM)
You can do what YOU want on that site, right ?
Everyone in MI that has a Marauder is a member of that site, right ?

WHY must you have the same thing here ?
It doesn't matter here how long you have been here.
THERE ARE NO SENIORITY RIGHTS HERE...

MM.net is a NATIONAL site. Don't you get it ?

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see this.

And just because 30 - 40% of all Marauders are registered in MI
doesn't bestow any special privileges to anyone here either.
After all, it was a TEXAN who started MM.net, wasn't it ?

Maybe your boss knows something we don't..... :poke:


Interesting... but then does the same thing apply to say... Sunshine State Marauders? They too have their own site etc. ?

[AzMarauder]

There are NO rules involving membership in other websites, please enjoy all websites that are out there, whether they are MM related or not.

HOWEVER, if you happen to own or moderate a website that is in direct competiton for members and vendors with this one, we feel it is a conflict of interest to be a member here. We as owners do not belong as members to any competing site. We are free to visit any website we wish just not have a membership there. Example--one of the owners recently had himself removed as a member on a competing website.

As far as I can tell, mustang sites and other car sites do not allow membership drives or advertising for competing sites, so this is not a new innovation.

Enough of the BS now. If you have questions regarding forums, ask them here

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15

Some have already read my post... but I am editing it. I have the answer to my question and don't feel that my question (which I've removed) serves a purpose anymore. I am more interested in working for a positive result than leaving something on the board that might be construed as inflammatory!

[RCSignals]

Interesting... but then does the same thing apply to say... Sunshine State Marauders? They too have their own site etc. ?

The sunshinestate site seems to have been down for some time. Never-the-less, it looks to be an entirely different situation.