[Mr 5 0]

I went on the internet at home (had it at work) in early '97 and looked for Mustang websites immediately. I found Corral and Mustang Works the first day.

I liked the Corral site but hated the messageboards due to the heavy traffic and constant flaming. I didn't feel welcome there, although I did post a few times.

Mustang Works had a lot less traffic, seemed more user-friendly and the posters were friendly, not always looking for an argument or being sarcastic and snotty every time you posted something in lame attempts to appear clever and knowing.

Obviously, I stayed at MW and quickly abandoned the other Mustang websites. MW has grown a lot since then and has gotten steadily better thanks to Dan's interest and hard work.

As a long-time contributor as well as a moderator and administrator here I've always tried to maintain that friendly, civil tone on the boards which isn't always easy. Most folks are great but there are always a few that want to play juvenile games and we deal with them as needed.

A few won't like everything I post or get in a knot over something or other but with almost 20,000 members, you can't please everyone. To a few, the slightest criticism is highly offensive. Oh well.

That's just the internet and part of being a moderator and I wouldn't have it any other way. We have a good membership here, reflecting the overall tone of Mustang Works. Helpful, friendly, fun and easy to visit without feeling like an intruder or getting flamed for asking a simple question.

We have our fights and disagreements here but the soreheads leave quickly (or are shown the door via banning) and while some may grumble about moderators and rules, they do help keep the site and the boards the great places they are.

I expect MW will be around a long time and although the content will change, the members will come and go as will the staff, it will always be a great Mustang website as long as Dan McClain is part of it. Dan IS Mustang Works. I'm glad to be a part of it too.