Is it just me or was the forum almost calm over the last few days? What changed?
Reading the Spring "Shelby American" issue. 8)
I think that there was a favorable fishing report from the Keys.
You mean until today? Lol
So I'm not the only one who noticed how well everyone got along over the past three or four days.
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Quote from: Chris Thauberger on April 07, 2020, 02:57:40 PM
Is it just me or was the forum almost calm over the last few days? What changed?
It's this stuff, "Fire in the hole". It really sooths!
Another beautiful day in the neighbourhood
You mean after this mornings carpet bombing?
Kind of sad, the forum lets this continue. I guess we could all just add "+1" to ten Lounge posts everyday.
I'm curious why so many remain silent, they must not care ?
They wont tolerate it from serious members, but the clown show continues, complete with a statement of daily ignorance.
If you dont want to make a public statement, send a private email to "computerworks"
We now await the counterpoint inferring that it is a personal attack by two people in coordination.
Its not personal. It should be about the Shelbys.
I'm curious as to why the Miami Post Pumper is the head of the Florida SAAC chapter. Are people appointed by the SAAC directors or membership to those positions or is it as simple as saying "I'm the head of the XYZ SAAC region"?
I have disproved of the troll posts and have voiced my disbelief and disapproval for letting the troll continue to clutter a otherwise informational forum with what many times seems like just gibberish words or a series of +1's. When it isn't those things it is conversations that have no definitive answer but instead meant to stir up bad feelings and divide others here. I will keep up the effort until the new Capt Dave (old forum)decides to retire. Or better yet he decides to see the big picture and just shuts up unless he can contribute in a positive or useful (to others not just himself) way. I am all for listening to someones point of view even if it differs from mine but when it is day in a day out a pattern of trolling for the sake of malicious intent then it is not in the best interest of this forum. I hope others feel the same way.
Quote from: kjspeed on April 08, 2020, 05:20:23 PM
I'm curious as to why the Miami Post Pumper is the head of the Florida SAAC chapter. Are people appointed by the SAAC directors or membership to those positions or is it as simple as saying "I'm the head of the XYZ SAAC region"?
I'm sure I will be corrected if I am wrong, but here goes.
Allegedly... When eleanor joined SAAC he had a local cult following. This band of merry men also joined at the same time thus creating the Florida region. No one dare challenge eleanor for the head position and he ran unopposed.
The region had its own spot created on the forum and the onslaught began. Tails of wild parties that involved spraying mustard on one another soon became legend. eleanor was handed the keys to the newly created forum and ruled with an iron fist. If you posted in his area and he disagreed with you he simply deleted your post.
As you might guess people complained and warnings were given. Meanwhile back at the ranch the forum server refused to accept anymore post from Florida and crashed its hard drive thus ending forum 1.
All the minion of the Florida chapter quit paying dues and left the national club except for one.
When a new forum 2.0 was launched eleanor saw the opportunity he had waited his whole life for, and seized control by posting continuously. His post count rose quickly and he flaunted it in everyone face, "Look at me first to 1000 posts".
Cut/paste, cut/paste, +1, +2, +3. "fishing is great". Complaints were once again lodged.
A new feature was added to the forum to allow each user to block all posts made in any section they chose to exclude. It was no surprise that the Florida region was the number one blocked section, in fact I don't believe anyone has blocked any other section. You would think this solved the problem, but you would be wrong.
eleanor moved out of the shadows and took over the lounge. He push the limits to the max.
And here we are.
Legal Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
I understand the legal disclaimer, but is that true about the reason why Forum 1.0 crashed?
I do remember Capt Dave's antics.
Lol, Chris said the work was of fiction. Side-oiler, do you know what fiction means🙄
I kinda miss Capt. Dave...........kinda.
Quote from: 69mach351w on April 08, 2020, 09:13:14 PM
Lol, Chris said the work was of fiction. Side-oiler, do you know what fiction means🙄
Uh, yes I do. But hidden in fiction can be a lot of truth.
I thought perhaps Capt Dave came back in a new profile.
A couple Mustang and Shelby people started a FB Forum last year with true enthusiast interests at heart. Some people don't like FB. That's fine.
However,...if anyone is interested send me a PM.
Quote from: 557 on April 08, 2020, 09:28:09 PM
I kinda miss Capt. Dave...........kinda.
There definitely was as similarity of aggressive entitlement on his part. He was never empowered as a moderator.
You can see what he's up to on his Facebook page.
I'm told privately that he holds being "run off" as a conspiracy personally headed by me? Fine. The reality is we don't need his little people Miata crap in anyway or form here to create additional floor traffic for his own personal ammusement.
There is some parallel to the current situation is several ways.
Here's the thing. WE can't fire the Moderator here. His constant defense of posts in certain directions would indicate some sort of freedom of opinion position much like the defense of an aggressive Freedom of Speech website like Breitbart would push.
The Moderators style here is to limit censorship under the philosophy of the "people" will determine the rules. Well guess what Ron, the serious posters here have, you still refuse to do anything.
It was also my understanding from the last "tiff" with Fl Tony, that there was going to be a voluntary agreement where he was going to back off somewhat? What happened with that?
I know, Moderating is beyond difficult, but only if you let it get out of hand, and YES we all think that you are grossly overpaid, and yet, you do it for free? Doing it for free should be no defense.
If you can't do it, or won't, resign. Someone else with equal capability will step up, eventually?
Quote from: Bob Gaines on April 08, 2020, 07:15:33 PM
I have disproved of the troll posts and have voiced my disbelief and disapproval for letting the troll continue to clutter a otherwise informational forum with what many times seems like just gibberish words or a series of +1's. When it isn't those things it is conversations that have no definitive answer but instead meant to stir up bad feelings and divide others here. I will keep up the effort until the new Capt Dave (old forum)decides to retire. Or better yet he decides to see the big picture and just shuts up unless he can contribute in a positive or useful (to others not just himself) way. I am all for listening to someones point of view even if it differs from mine but when it is day in a day out a pattern of trolling for the sake of malicious intent then it is not in the best interest of this forum. I hope others feel the same way.
+1
I have decide to ignore. When you reply to his posts you are giving in! Giving him exactly what he wants!
You are a much more patient man than I
We don't want this to get misplaced do we?
It's hate speech clear and simple.
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Quote from: Chris Thauberger on August 09, 2020, 12:36:01 PM
We don't want this to get misplaced do we?
It's hate speech clear and simple.
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Yes but here you just don't know what will get deleted. I'd keep a copy somewhere in the cloud? ;)
I have not been on here that long, I am just wondering how old are these people?
Quote from: Chris Thauberger on August 09, 2020, 12:36:01 PM
We don't want this to get misplaced do we?
It's hate speech clear and simple.
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. A simple misspelling....I am sure he meant clan....
All, I know it is hard for some, but just blocking or plain skipping over the non related Shelby posts is really easy and can provide you pleasure if you let it. All you do by creating a stir is to feed the issue.
I for one love the forum, regardless of some of its non-sense posts that I don't care about. Let's flood the forum with relative restoration information or "my car is doing this, can anyone help" posts and the others will become insignificant.
Most of you gentleman have a crazy wealth of knowledge that was shared in Forum 1.0, for guys like me and others, please share it again (I know it is a pain) but it will be appreciated by all (and hopefully backed up :-))
For some of the new people a history lesson.
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Tony is proof that different personalities exist here on this forum just like several others. Do "I" like posts about Corvettes , Firebirds, Camaros? No . Does "everybody" like what "I" post ? No. We all have choices.
Quote from: Bigfoot on April 08, 2020, 10:21:23 PM
A couple Mustang and Shelby people started a FB Forum last year with true enthusiast interests at heart. Some people don't like FB. That's fine.
However,...if anyone is interested send me a PM.
https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0
Yeah, BRAGbook NOPE!
The good old days are past....glad this is the closest to "Social Media" I want to be on, thanks to SAAC, it may not be perfect, but without it, it would not be good. "There I said it!" The Great One.
And that my friend was one heluva documentary.....SKATE.....
Quote from: 67 GT350 on May 07, 2021, 04:32:23 PM
Quote from: Bigfoot on April 08, 2020, 10:21:23 PM
A couple Mustang and Shelby people started a FB Forum last year with true enthusiast interests at heart. Some people don't like FB. That's fine.
However,...if anyone is interested send me a PM.
https://youtu.be/uaaC57tcci0
Yeah, BRAGbook NOPE!
The good old days are past....glad this is the closest to "Social Media" I want to be on, thanks to SAAC, it may not be perfect, but without it, it would not be good. "There I said it!" The Great One.