Can't we all just get along.... (Page 3/5)
anonymity MAR 16, 06:11 PM
I guess a few of you understand that I did NOT start this post to have it end up in the trash can. I agree with the fact that there are many members of this forum that are great, and I look forward to meeting many in my travels. (I love road trips!) For those that have responded, thank you for not turning this into another p!ssing contest.

I think we are furtunate to have a place like this to turn to for advice, help or suggestions, regardless of what engine or mods we have done. I enjoy reading the posts, as much as everyone else, until it turns ugly.

It would seem that some are with the understanding "If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you."

It would appear that sarcasm is taken as a personal attack. We (as a fiero ''family") should not have to harbor our opinions because someone else might whip it out and say "mine's bigger"
Joey
Francis T MAR 16, 06:38 PM
And some of the biggest trash talkers never do a thing. They trash talk others but never post any bild projects etc. And guys, well, guys will be guys and it's always going to be that who can do it best, and who's got the biggest... HP thing etc
Marvin McInnis MAR 17, 09:14 AM
The key word is insecurity. Some people base their self worth almost entirely on what other people think about them. (A psychologist would probably describe them as "external.") When their self esteem is threatened from the outside, they have nothing to fall back on, and they often respond very aggressively to even minor threats. "Mine is bigger than yours" is the perfect expression of this syndrome.

Unfortunately, our consumption-oriented society, driven by the advertising it fosters, only exacerbates the situation by shamelessly exploiting such insecurities. And staged super-dramas such as Professional Wrestling and the Congress only make things worse.

[This message has been edited by Marvin McInnis (edited 03-17-2008).]

timwdegner MAR 17, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by anonymity:

Of all the forums that my husband and I visit or belong to, this one here is the only one where some are putting down others for their mods.



This sentence alone ought to be a wake up call for some of us.
Rickady88GT MAR 17, 10:10 AM
No we cant all get along. Just the sad truth about our human nature.
My opinion of the rating system is that it is just OK, but falls WAY short of what really needs to be done. We need more moderators. People selected for the "policing" of flame war threads, or the intervention into threads to prevent this kind of crap.
One person can not keep up or chooses to just stay out of it til it gets WAY out of control.
Imagine a world without police? NO WAY. This forum does very well most of the time but the crappy threads don't need to go so long. Put an end to the flame threads BEFORE they get out of control.

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The_Stickman2 MAR 17, 10:43 AM
I fully agree, Joey. We are all here for a common cause. FIERO'S. That is one of the things I loved about our cars. We all seemed to get along so well. I have no idea where this down side has come from but it is time for it to stop. If someone says they want to do something, don't tell them they are wrong and that they should do what you thing they should do. Help them achieve their goal. It's fine to point out problems and negatives with their idea, but keep your agenda of what you would rather have them do out of it.
madcurl MAR 17, 10:50 AM

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Originally posted by Marvin McInnis:

The key word is insecurity. Some people base their self worth almost entirely on what other people think about them. (A psychologist would probably describe them as "external.") When their self esteem is threatened from the outside, they have nothing to fall back on, and they often respond very aggressively to even minor threats. "Mine is bigger than yours" is the perfect expression of this syndrome.





Ding, ding, ding!

If I may add, some are due to a lack of an education blended with little or no life-experiences.
darkhorizon MAR 17, 10:53 AM
I posted one thing "its not hard to beat a 13 second SBC", and it spawned a 10 page flame fest, and about 4 follow up threads saying how lame the flame fest was.

lol, I am awesome.
crzyone MAR 17, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by Rickady88GT:

My opinion of the rating system is that it is just OK, but falls WAY short of what really needs to be done. We need more moderators. People selected for the "policing" of flame war threads, or the intervention into threads to prevent this kind of crap.




There is also self moderation as well. Instead of keeping it in one thread now we have 3 threads about the same thing. People can choose to ignore the sbc thread but feel they need to start another thread on it. If it bothers people, ignore the thread. Simple.
anonymity MAR 17, 11:03 AM
I enjoy seeing different things people have done with the fieros, whether it's an engine swap, different body, or different paint. I think everyone is entitled to their opinion, but not everyone should voice it. There's no reason for a thread to carry on for pages and pages of insults just because someone doesn't like someone elses project.

I give all you guys and gals credit for doing the engine swaps, body kits, or paint.

Joey