Keep it civil.

**JoshStratton** · 08-19-2005

Originally Posted by bnickel

CC on the other hand is a downright slam fest a lot of times.

Man! I'll say! I just went to check it out and was greated with an empty home page frame with just the words "Suck it!" If that doesnt set the mood, I dont know what would.

**USAZR1** · 08-19-2005

Thank you,Ralph and other Moderators,for your efforts. This is my favorite site and want it to stay that way for others,too.

There is a difference between a disagreement and a personal attack. The latter should not be tolerated.

**TonyL** · 08-19-2005

the thing I use to "defuse" an inflamitory post or one that could be considered to be is to use slashes at the bottom.

/like this.

it makes all the difference. Example:

The mule has a run of the mill cheapo radiator cap.

/sarcasam.
//its a nice radiator cap
///best part of hot august nights was getting my pic taken with it.

If i had just left that first sentance alone, without the follow up, it would have been taken out of context and someone may have been offended. but now its clear that i was being sarcastic, and possibly a "inside joke" between me and charley.

**CDJr** · 08-19-2005

Originally Posted by 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

Thats a big 10-4, and I agree with Jody 100%....its a PRIVELEGE, not a right.
Steve, Ive never seen em blur....how do they do dat? Thatd be kewl. ;)

**cantstopit** · 08-19-2005

Hey I have been lurking at this site for quite awhile and felt compelled to post finally. I haven't seen this lateral site yet, but out of every forum that i have visited this one is the most strict, but definetly has some really good info, although it seems a lot of people just post to brag about their latest cool part, however everyone likes seeing eye candy and car porn!! What causes someone to be banned? One thing I have seen on some of the various forums is people kinda get into the "who's who" groups just like high school! SOmetimes on the sites people with all the money or the coolest high budget projects tend to make up groups and exclude everyone else. If you say anything wrong to them presto! your zapped! Just like rich people who want the power also(wouldnt' it be nice?!). Anyway I havne't seen much of that on this forum and hope to contribute in a positive way. However I have seen much worse like stated before at canyon carvers and such, a lot of other forums also allow profanity and all kinds of such. Hopefully what i said is "civil" and doesnt' affend anyones feelings and isn't too politically uncorrect. Thanks for giving me a chance to join this great forum!

**derekf** · 08-19-2005

Cantstopit, welcome to the site.

You're not seeing the dialogs that caused people to be (temporarily) banned because they've been removed.

It wasn't a matter of just vaguely offending the wrong people; it was a series of attacks on other members - and it wasn't just one occasion, either.

**cantstopit** · 08-19-2005

oh, sounds pretty viscious, thats pretty bad if people are "attacking" each other. There is a guy on all the drag racing boards that has been banned from like every one, named ED bigley, he is a big time controversy, you want to seem some real attacks he is your man! Well I should probably just stick to the tech section, thats usually the easiest way to stay out of trouble. Thanks for the welcome! Just need to figure out how to fill out my profile and such

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**TonyL** · 08-19-2005

Just need to figure out how to fill out my profile and such

That'd be under "User CP" (control panel) in the far left of the maroon bar up top.

And dont be scared, or walk on eggshells here. We are very fair here, it takes FAR more than an accidental hurting of someones feelings to get banned.

**ProdigyCustoms** · 08-19-2005

Ed is a piece of work. I all but begged him for a race with his baddest Chevelle on the planet with a 468 to run my little pee wee pump gas 400 But since my battery is in the trunk, it is not a fair race! Thing is, Ed's car is cool, very cool, it is his attitude and presentation that sucks.

**CDJr** · 08-19-2005

Frank, thats precisely why I despise Robbie Gordon. I realize hes a talented driver and has the potential to actually be a top-level NASCAR star, but hes such a whiner/sh*t-head and has such a bad attitude (none of those wrecks were MY fault) that noone likes being near him on the track, much less hiring him. Moral to this story...an a**hole in a fast car is STILL an a**hole!

**cantstopit** · 08-19-2005

Ed is the worst troll on the internet period. Ralph would have his hands full with that guy!! He has one fast chevelle, everyone will agree with that, its just his way or no way, trust me I have gotten my fair share of hatemails from that guy! Well this site seems pretty cool, its just that I have never seen in my internet experience a place so worried about manners etc... I guess its like a big family here? Hey everyone fights with there siblings.......

**Roger Poirier** · 08-19-2005

Comments listed were a good read. I'm a Joker myself. However, always in a fun and good way.

What ever happen to Pearl Cyclone. I read all has past postings after that last episode of his car being in PHR. That guy was warned many times on various occasions about extensive listings of his car. Big ego would be putting it mildly. Did he get banned? I don't believe anything happen. Correct? He is the only one who ever got me riled up.

Similes make since too.

R.P.

**Ralph LoGrasso** · 08-19-2005

Originally Posted by Roger Poirier

Comments listed were a good read. I'm a Joker myself. However, always in a fun and good way.

What ever happen to Pearl Cyclone. I read all has past postings after that last episode of his car being in PHR. That guy was warned many times on various occasions about extensive listings of his car. Big ego would be putting it mildly. Did he get banned? I don't believe anything happen. Correct? He is the only one who ever got me riled up.

Similes make since too.

R.P.

Pearly Cylcone was not banned.

**vanzuuk1** · 08-19-2005

I heard a rumour that during one of the weekends in glamis robbie gordon hit a guy with his truck and killed him. I heard it it from a pretty reliable source, but thats all i know. He was taken in but never charged.

so its "alleged" to have happened

I thought the pearl cyclone got beat up pretty bad but he did ask for it. He was almost as subtle as the guy asking about the camaro bodies.

**KrisHorton** · 08-19-2005

This Ed guy, he didn't happen to post as Bottlerat or Racer1320 over on the Team Chevelle boards, did he? I remember two fellas over there by those names, one named Ed in real life, raising hell all the time.

Kris

**derekf** · 08-19-2005

Ed is Racer1320.

**steemin** · 08-19-2005

I agree with the "nip it in the bud" philosophy.
We have a great board that I always look forward to visiting.
The problem guys are the ones that report cards in school always read:
"Does not get along well with others"
Scott

**Bill Howell** · 08-19-2005

Originally Posted by steemin

The problem guys are the ones that report cards in school always read:
"Does not get along well with others"
Scott

Oh crap, I got that t-shirt! And I did not buy it myself!

**nancejd** · 08-19-2005

I think one thing we should consider is that presumably, those who have been banned temporarily will be returning to our little corner of the internet. Imagine how you guys would feel coming back, and reading all of this in your new posts.

It seems to me that this is something that we shouldn't be discussing at length, or at all, after all, don't we owe some courtesy to those we will be welcoming back?

**Bill Howell** · 08-19-2005

Great point James,
Why don't we put a fork in this one and call it done.

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