Why is everyone on here so hostile?

[Oldsmoletick]

To OP: as others mentioned this place is extraordinarily tranquil and friendly, every now and again there's a scuffle pissing match, but that's just the way it is. For sh*ts giggles, check out pirate4x4, now that's a place that can get hostile, but again it's usually triggered by someone either posting something unreadable, or doing something to their vehicle that is very dumb, making it a rolling death trap (IE a danger to other motorists). In comparison, this site is like Disney Land, :lol: .

I couldn't agree more with the english comments, as stated, it's one thing when you are comunicating with your buds on your thread, have at it 😀 , but, when asking a question to the rest of us, we need to be able to understand what is being asked.

 

[78MC-BBC]

The post regarding proper English is right on the mark. I don't always spell or punctuate correctly, but I try. I have 40 + years experience in cars and love to help younger guys get started. But I can't deal with ;"Yo, dem rimz be gangsta and sh*t! I'm down wid dat ****, u be chillin' fo real dawg!" Especially when it comes from some 18 year old scrawny little white boy.
On a forum where most are from a culture that would speak that way, then of course by all means use whatever language suits the forum, but on here, most are just average folks and speak with normal dialects. You'll get a better reception if you do as well. Lord knows I don't care how anyone talks among their peers, but even today on the streets the vast majority just use normal conversational English. :wink:

That is exactly what i was saying in my post, use proper English and you will be surprised at what nice people can do to help you out with. when i hear people or read comments like that, it just seems disrespectful and usually ends up with hostility, like that Buick tread showed

 

[pontiacgp]

I can understand when texting on a phone to use abbreviations but on a computer there is no excuse. I also dislike the misuse of words to categorise an individual for merely posting their opinion. The English language has an abundance of words to properly describe whatever point you're trying to make.

 

[78MC-BBC]

I can understand when texting on a phone to use abbreviations but on a computer there is no excuse. I also dislike the misuse of words to categorise an individual for merely posting their opinion. The English language has an abundance of words to properly describe whatever point you're trying to make.

fo' shizzle!

just joking!

 

[pontiacgp]

I'll respond to that just as soon as I review the options I have on that chart up above..

 

[bigdawg]

I think why is 'everyone' so hostile is a little unfair. There are plenty people on here that haters try to engage and I see their response with smiley faces 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 and / :?: :?: :?: or :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: in return.

Dont engage player haters and you'll be just fine. They're definitely just mad they cant afford to buy all the parts you can and just left your photo section - so you should feel honored to have these haters on your back because they secretly love your car and are super jealous!

As for me, I've only encountered hostility when it came down to suggesting the cheaper/quicker path to success or redneck repair type stuff. Understand that not everyone has the automotive background you older men have. When I bought my 1988 Cutlass Brougham, it was to have a car of my birth year. I'm 23 years old! This car was technically created in 1987 before I was born. I have a lot of catching up to do on repair knowledge, and as you well know the haynes manual and odb system arent going to help me very much - so I signed up here!
I dont have the budget some people here have to do everything the 'right way'. A female caused me to lose my 1979 monte carlo and set me back $1,000's in auto parts (msd distributor/coil&wires/6AL and 5 speakers/ pre-amp - gone)

- so when I take my cutlass out of storeage in a few months and my money isnt long - dont be surprised to see the 350 truck engine dropping in - I'm in Indiana where its Chevrolet heaven and thats all I can afford - I can get it for < $150 on a good day. But I'm already knowing haters will show up to the thread with the oldsmobile this and oldsmobile that discussion (hostility) and I'm not even worried about it. What a hater thinks makes me none $$$. One year ago to this day I had 4 cars in front of my house back-to-back. Now I'm down to one. When I get the Cutlass back I'm not going to have time for all that do-it right stuff. I never thought I would 'need' the car. Now I definitely need it, and I need it now. You'll see in a few months when I post it up how its done quickly for the low price and I'll post in advance this song for all who arent going to like it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zs4iwhePj4

the story of my life

 

[-83MONTESS-]

I also dislike the misuse of words to categorise an individual for merely posting their opinion. The English language has an abundance of words to properly describe whatever point you're trying to make.

^^^THIS!!! And enough of the "hater" bullshit already!

 

[oldsofb]

I always use the 6-2-220 rule. I imagine the pic or comment is being put forth by a guy 6 foot 2 and 220 pounds, and he's standing in front of me. Would I tell him he's an idiot, or his taste in cars is in his mouth? Even if I thought I could win the fight, probably not. If I wouldn't talk that way to a guy (or girl) I just met on a cruise night, why would I do it to a guy 6 states away? Manners shouldn't dissipate with distance. There's nothing wrong with saying "I don't care for that style hood on a G-Body". You don't have to say "That hood looks like SH*T!" It always comes down to the delivery more than the disagreement.

At the end of the day, we all love the G-Body cars. That should be enough.

My 2 cents anyway.

Hutch

 

[Volumeshooter]

I always use the 6-2-220 rule. I imagine the pic or comment is being put forth by a guy 6 foot 2 and 220 pounds, and he's standing in front of me. Would I tell him he's an idiot, or his taste in cars is in his mouth? Even if I thought I could win the fight, probably not. If I wouldn't talk that way to a guy (or girl) I just met on a cruise night, why would I do it to a guy 6 states away? Manners shouldn't dissipate with distance. There's nothing wrong with saying "I don't care for that style hood on a G-Body". You don't have to say "That hood looks like SH*T!" It always comes down to the delivery more than the disagreement.

At the end of the day, we all love the G-Body cars. That should be enough.

My 2 cents anyway.

Hutch

That sums it up perfectly, it almost always comes down to the delivery and not necesarily the content. That looks like sh*t vs Thats not my style, both ways gets the point accros so why the need to try to piss someone off by calling thier hard work and money sh*t, and why the need to even comment unless comments are solicited? As for the "hater" bs, most people dont like every style of car so is everyone a hater to some extent? or is it that you think your style is the only one that is good and anyone that disagrees is a "hater"? That being said this is one of the more tame and mannered boards I have seen or participated in so I don't think there is a hostility problem at all.
Now cant we get back to hatin ricers. :lol: