Keep it civil.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Hey guys,

The attitude on the board as of late has started to get out of hand. For the most part, everyone acts extremely civil, and participates in a helpful, and positive manner, and I thank you for that. However, there are those who keep "stirring the pot" so to speak. It will no longer be tolerated. Two members just received 1 week bans, and if and when they return, they act in the same manner, they will be banned permanently. This goes for anyone else whom is causing trouble on the forums. It will not be tolerated any longer. You will be banned. I did not want to have to ban anyone, but it seems there is just no other way to keep the board positive and helpful.



-ADMIN

[MrQuick]

There are some people who have a strange sense of humor, seem they are opinionated or just don't type what they mean and its taken out of context.
Then there are others who are very sensitive to this and then all hell breaks loose. Alot of times its easily avoidable if one would just think before one types.
Most of these little problems or disagreements can be hashed out by a simple pm or email. An example, I made a comment that was viewed as a negative statement about one of our members. It was handled via email and it was a huge misunderstanding and everything was explained with no problems.

We are all adults here and we can get over this. Oh and if we are talking about that Yody character...I say we frickin burn him! LOL j/k he's really not a bad guy.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

I realize Yody is not a bad guy, and I agree. I talked with him at SEMA and he seemed like a good guy. However, there comes a point when things just get too out of hand. There have been several complaints by a lot of different people about a couple of members who keep stirring the pot. I realize it's humorous, and what not, and it doesn't bother me, however some people don't see it that way, and the ban thing has been coming for a long time. It's just something to clean up the board, and keep things running smoothly.

[sinned]

Where is the whip smiley?

[trapin]

It's all in the tone inflection. Happened to me before.

And now a word from Dave Mason......

Been away, haven't seen you in a while.
How've you been?
Have you changed your style and do you think
That we've grown up differently? Don't seem the same
Seems you've lost your feel for me
So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye.
There ain't no good guys, there ain't no bad guys.
There's only you and me and we just disagree.
Ooo - ooo - ooohoo oh - oh - o-whoa
I'm going back to a place that's far away. How bout you?
Have you got a place to stay? Why should I care?
When I'm just trying to get along We were friends
But now it's the end of our love song...
So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye.
There ain't no good guys, there ain't no bad guys.
There's only you and me and we just disagree.
Ooo - ooo - ooohoo oh - oh - o-whoa
So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye.
There ain't no good guys, there ain't no bad guys.
There's only you and me and we just disagree.
Ooo - ooo - ooohoo oh - oh - o-whoa

[gchandler]

I find it helpful to read my posts out loud before I submit them. If it sounds bad out in the air, I will probably be even worse when taken out of context on the internet.

[Steve1968LS2]

I find it helpful to read my posts out loud before I submit them. If it sounds bad out in the air, I will probably be even worse when taken out of context on the internet.

Another helpful hint is not to "say" anything in here that you wouldn't say to the person in person..

There is a difference between being rude and giving an opinion or critisium.. damn, did I spell that wrong..

;) <-- these help also...

[CDJr]

Its "criticism", Steve..."critisium" sounds like a new entry on the Periodic Table of the Elements.

But I agree with ya, Ralph. Im all for people expressing their opinions, but if I wanted to hear an argument, Id go wake up my wife.

[OHCbird]

Despite the recent 'banter', this board is super-tame. There are some serious idiots out there with internet access, and a bone to pick (oh yeah- and not enough balls to take care of things in person). I'm just happy they're not here!

[Martin71RS]

:icon996:

In the last 5-6 years this place has grown very big....and I have noticed a change in attitude too.. I hope the new rules wil make it a bit more like it used to be inhere.

Good job Mods/Admins!

Martin

[TheRoaringEagle]

Hi, this is pretty much the only forum I visit. I'm young and I ask a lot of dumb/basic questions. Reading through topics and what not I've never ran into anything offensive and/or seemingly rude. Maybe I'm lucky, or maybe people are too sensitive on the forum. It just seems to me like everyone is hyper-sensitive on the internet everywhere. It's only an internet forum.

But I've got no objection to banning people, it's kind of like a club here. If someone disrespects it, then kick them out. They must've done something really bad.

This is still one of my favorite sites by the way. I hope you guys get the "Cars" section going again. Except with bigger pictures and more info, that'd be rad.

[Jagarang]

Its "criticism", Steve..."critisium" sounds like a new entry on the Periodic Table of the Elements.

But I agree with ya, Ralph. Im all for people expressing their opinions, but if I wanted to hear an argument, Id go wake up my wife.

and yet so true!!! I need that whip smiley!

Sometimes is a matter of me deciding if it's worth the argument to get something done!

[kennyd]

Another helpful hint is not to "say" anything in here that you wouldn't say to the person in person..

There is a difference between being rude and giving an opinion or critisium.. damn, did I spell that wrong..

;) <-- these help also...

what does this mean ? ;)
i made a comment here about 2 weeks ago , i didn't mean it in a bad way ,it was taken in a bad way. steve ,i think figured out what i was trying to say ( others didn't) . typing on a computer dont show body language , which is easier to read than a computer . i agree with your comment about saying it face to face .

[CAMAROBOY69]

;) Is a wink smiley.

Smileys really help a lot to show emotion. If you are just making fun of someone and joking about it put a smiley at the end or the poke face smiley. Smileys tell all. If you dont show smileys then members dont know if you are serious or joking.
Ralph,
I am very glad to hear the bann was for only 1 week. I hope you let those members know it was for only 1 week. They might be under the impression they are banned forever and that would really be disappointing to loose members unless it just kept up over and over again.
I honestly think that was the best way to handle the situation. Mabey a warning next time before the 1 week bann could be something to try.
When all else fails "If you dont have anything nice to say, just dont say it" :icon996:

[camcojb]

These sites are privately owned so they get to make the rules. You've got to remember that it is not your right to post here, but a privilege extended by the site owner.

This is a great site and with a little courtesy can remain so.

Jody

[slck6t9]

I personally think this was a good move. This is one of the reasons I stay over at Lateral-G now. That attitude is all adult and not one of I'm better/know more than you type. This site is one of the best and has a wealth of info for us novices and hope it stays that way. Most of us are on here to learn.

Scott

[Steve1968LS2]

what does this mean ? ;)
i made a comment here about 2 weeks ago , i didn't mean it in a bad way ,it was taken in a bad way. steve ,i think figured out what i was trying to say ( others didn't) . typing on a computer dont show body language , which is easier to read than a computer . i agree with your comment about saying it face to face .

Serious?

It's a wink.. meant to convey that you are just teasing and not being a ****..

Yes, all we have here is the written word, what sounded good to you when thought up in you mind might read a completely different way to someone just reading the raw words.

That is why Smilies, while sorta lame, do help give the impression of emotion..

Is this where we all hug?

[Steve1968LS2]

LS2.com and LS1tech.com are HUGE boards and in comparrison this place is so well behaved it is scary..

Besides banning they have fun tricks like ghosting (the person is invisible to everyone for a period of time).. stunning.. a sort of temp ban.. and my favorite bluring.. everything the person types for a while is so blurry it can't be read.. lol..

Usually it is a warning.. a short ban.. a long ban then bye bye for good.. everyone makes mistakes but jerks make them over and over and over..

[JoshStratton]

Do you mean this one?

[bnickel]

i have to agree that this board is pretty tame and well behaved. i hang out at stangnet a lot and also corner carvers a lot.

stangent is basically pretty tame for the most part but there are times when we all crawl up each others a$$ over there but we usually get things starightened out pretty quick.

CC on the other hand is a downright slam fest a lot of times. those guys over there are very opinionated and can get really mean and offensive especially to newbies.

i try not to post too much over there or even ask very many questions for fear that i may have to make a long drive to somewhere and throw down a hurtin on someone. i'm one of those people that can take anything to a certain point but after that there's no controlling my temper. i guess it's the irish blood in me.