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Unit 5302 · 02-25-2003, 07:54 PM

First off, if Eric commits suicide over being busted lying on an internet message board, then he had a heck of a lot more going on than just this. I don't know whether lying and making up this alter ego was done as a joke or whether he created it out of some psychological problem. I'm not his psychiatrist (I'm assuming psychiatrist because he probably needed drugs too), and quite frankly, everything about him was destructive here.

How many people has he given bad information to? When he was posting garbage on a camshaft thread his talk seemed to carry quite a bit of weight, and he had several friends running interference for him as I picked him apart.

One of the biggest problems I've ever seen is people who talk completely out their hinder, and then have people who trust them follow that advice. Everybody makes mistakes, and many claim to know or think they know more than they do. That's what the rest of the members are for, to catch errors if they can, and to make sure the right information gets out. To go into a topic knowing you're going to lie throughout, and mislead somebody is just sick. People spend thousands of dollars on these cars, and giving bad information can totally destroy somebody's carefully laid plans.

I have been regarded as somebody who knows a lot about the Mustang, usually people are quick to point out they feel it's all technical even though I got tranny swaps down to under 3hrs with breaks, and I know 1/2 the bolt sizes on the Fox bodies by heart. Much of what I know is catered to my interests in cars, as is everybody else's. There are times I was wrong, and I hate being wrong, but I never went into topics intentionally trying to mislead people.

Bottom line is people like Eric destroy this hobby. Intentionally lying to people, causing rifts between enthusiasts, and making it less desireable to be a Mustang enthusiast. My interest in cars has waned significantly in the past few years, though I still support those who have such a dedication to the hobby. There will always be a natural cycle of people getting into and out of the tight knit groups of the car enthusiast world. With more pressure than ever on us, I don't really think people like Eric are needed to divide and destroy this hobby from the inside. To me, it's amazing he got away with it as long as he did, and I wish more people here would have given him the cold shoulder given the influential members of this board who have posted with their suspicions.

02-25-2003, 07:54 PM	#67
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	More Than Lying First off, if Eric commits suicide over being busted lying on an internet message board, then he had a heck of a lot more going on than just this. I don't know whether lying and making up this alter ego was done as a joke or whether he created it out of some psychological problem. I'm not his psychiatrist (I'm assuming psychiatrist because he probably needed drugs too), and quite frankly, everything about him was destructive here. How many people has he given bad information to? When he was posting garbage on a camshaft thread his talk seemed to carry quite a bit of weight, and he had several friends running interference for him as I picked him apart. One of the biggest problems I've ever seen is people who talk completely out their hinder, and then have people who trust them follow that advice. Everybody makes mistakes, and many claim to know or think they know more than they do. That's what the rest of the members are for, to catch errors if they can, and to make sure the right information gets out. To go into a topic knowing you're going to lie throughout, and mislead somebody is just sick. People spend thousands of dollars on these cars, and giving bad information can totally destroy somebody's carefully laid plans. I have been regarded as somebody who knows a lot about the Mustang, usually people are quick to point out they feel it's all technical even though I got tranny swaps down to under 3hrs with breaks, and I know 1/2 the bolt sizes on the Fox bodies by heart. Much of what I know is catered to my interests in cars, as is everybody else's. There are times I was wrong, and I hate being wrong, but I never went into topics intentionally trying to mislead people. Bottom line is people like Eric destroy this hobby. Intentionally lying to people, causing rifts between enthusiasts, and making it less desireable to be a Mustang enthusiast. My interest in cars has waned significantly in the past few years, though I still support those who have such a dedication to the hobby. There will always be a natural cycle of people getting into and out of the tight knit groups of the car enthusiast world. With more pressure than ever on us, I don't really think people like Eric are needed to divide and destroy this hobby from the inside. To me, it's amazing he got away with it as long as he did, and I wish more people here would have given him the cold shoulder given the influential members of this board who have posted with their suspicions.