you know what i hate?

[Mr 5 0]

Originally Posted by Rev

Mixing politics and tech advice was one of the problems, Jim.

I didn't, Rev. I only posted on 'politics' in the tech forum when somone else went off on some ridiculous political rant. I was there too, and I recall this happening. I did not initiate political debates on the tech forum. You must know that, Rev. I would sometimes scold others for going 'off-topic' into bashing George W. Bush (or whatever) on a thread about shifters or carbs.

The Blue Oval Lounge was specifically created by Dan McClain for non-Mustang discussion, obviously, including politics - and that is where most of my political arguments took place. A few folks (not you) got extremely nasty with me (classic 'keyboard tough guy' behavior) when they couldn't sustain their side of a debate. It got tiresome and as I was (then) the website's Messageboard Administrator, if I deleted or closed an especially nasty thread, I was instantly accused of 'abusing my position' - ironically, by the same people who had just called me a bunch of names on the same thread, thus abusing their posting privileges. I finally decided to chuck my website positions (moderator, administrator) and return to 'member' status. I also decided to spend a lot less time here. That hasn't changed in the last four years. although I do check into the Blue Oval Lounge almost daily.

Also editorial privilages for the "message board administrator", allowing outright "rewriting" of posts was another thing that bothered some of us, (for clarity and brevity of course).

I didn't really expect much thanks for my administrator work (Dan gave me lots) but my 'mechanical' advice when I was mod of the tech forum was clearly useful to many newer members (I only addressed the basics) and I did get some appreciation (again, mostly from Dan McClain) but I would never take such a position again. I've been asked, for other boards, but no thanks! Once was enough. I have my own set of 'standards' and they clearly are out of sync with most posters here and probably on other Mustang boards, as well. I've been on message boards (of all kinds) with 'loose' messageboard monitoring and they are usually a big mess; constant cursing, endless trading of vicious insults (not jokingingly, either) and lots of plain nonsense that benefits no one. They generally are like a high school class when the teacher is out of the room: chaotic. I see no point to them. I tried to make MustangWorks boards a cut above that. Dan approved - but it obviously was not what the bulk of the MW membership really wanted. So be it. It's no longer my problem. I just make an occasional post here.

Don't get me wrong here. You did a yeomans job of overseeing the message boards. No one has done it since. You did seem to try to "rule with an iron hand" though. I think that's why you didn't get more "thank you" 's. I for one would like to give you credit for a lot of hard work and for the years of effort that you put forth.

I'm not looking for approval or thanks at this late date but it's rare enough, anyway, so I'll take it. Thanks, Rev.

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Mr 5 0

I didn't, Rev. I only posted on 'politics' in the tech forum when somone else went off on some ridiculous political rant. I was there too, and I recall this happening. I did not initiate political debates on the tech forum. You must know that, Rev. I would sometimes scold others for going 'off-topic' into bashing George W. Bush (or whatever) on a thread about shifters or carbs.

The Blue Oval Lounge was specifically created by Dan McClain for non-Mustang discussion, obviously, including politics - and that is where most of my political arguments took place. A few folks (not you) got extremely nasty with me (classic 'keyboard tough guy' behavior) when they couldn't sustain their side of a debate. It got tiresome and as I was (then) the website's Messageboard Administrator, if I deleted or closed an especially nasty thread, I was instantly accused of 'abusing my position' - ironically, by the same people who had just called me a bunch of names on the same thread, thus abusing their posting privileges. I finally decided to chuck my website positions (moderator, administrator) and return to 'member' status. I also decided to spend a lot less time here. That hasn't changed in the last four years. although I do check into the Blue Oval Lounge almost daily.

I think you're right, Jim. You probably were careful to post political arguments in the "Blue Oval" where they belonged. The postings in the "Windsor Power" were confined to Windsor V-8 topics for the most part. My problem was, most likely, that you wore several hats, and I just couldn't keep up with all of them from one forum to the other. My apologies for any misrepresentation. Thanks for your continuing interest in MW.

Note: Not trying to hijack thread, LOL.

Rev

[Fat0eknee]

uh huh sure whatever consider this thread hijacked.
im jokin but look what i did start ^ ^ which is better than nothing (i have come to this site for the past few weeks and hit the 'new posts' button to come up with no results)

[DeltaMustang65]

<=== Boring cylinder head question guy.

Heh heh...sorry. I know what you guys are talking about, though. I like to visit and learn new stuff, but I rarely post because work on my car has mostly stopped. I have a few things planned, but likely won't get around to the good stuff until next summer, thanks to college.

I'm relatively new, and even <i>I</i> find it a little lame when I see 3 new topics about overfilling transmissions, CAIs, or what mufflers to use (no offense). The "ask one question and vanish" thing is getting old, too.

I guess I'll leave it at that before I end up pissing people off.

[Fat0eknee]

you know what you need to have planned for that car - 1 word, blower.

as well as the rest of you

get blown and be happy.

[antyates]

hello, im new and have a bunch of questions some which may be stupiud to some (and probaly stupiud to me or whoever , after we firgure out how easy it really was) but i have told alot of people about this web sit- so my 1,2,3 questions and the few people i told about 1,2,3 questions kind of will keep you know how people from talking politics on a mustang website, anyway i appeciate all your answers and help, so hopefully you know how guys continue answering stuff because you should understand this is probaly not the only website on the net, beside theres nothing more frustrating than working in your garage @ 2 am and stuck on something and have no one to call or go to- we all want the same thing, to drove are ponys around town,- not resting in the garage because of something so stupiud that wouldnt take someone 5 min. to type a fix!
like i said before thanks,
I appeciate it and im sure all the other dummys do to!

[Mr 5 0]

Originally Posted by antyates

hello, Im new and have a bunch of questions, some which may be stupid to some (and probably stupid to me - or whoever, after we figure out how easy it really was) but I have told a lot of people about this web site, so my 1,2,3 questions and the few people I told about 1,2,3 questions kind of will keep you know how people from talking politics on a Mustang website.

Anyway, I appreciate all your answers and help, so hopefully you know how guys continue answering stuff because you should understand this is probably not the only website on the net, beside theres nothing more frustrating than working in your garage @ 2 am and stuck on something and have no one to call or go to. We all want the same thing, to drove our ponyies around town- not resting in the garage because of something so stupid that wouldn't take someone 5 min. to type a fix!

Like I said before: thanks, I appreciate it and I'm sure all the other 'dummys' do, too!

antyates:

I'm not entirely sure what you were trying to tell us but as the old saying goes: 'there are no dumb questions'. I'm glad the site has been useful to you. Keep spreading the word.

FYI: The Blue Oval Lounge is an 'open' forum and in here, you can post on politics or anything else that interests you. Every other forum on the site is Mustang-related. This specific messageboard was originally set-up for mostly 'non-car' topics and has always been fairly popular. However, if a particular thread doesn't interest you, you should just ignore it. I do this on a regular basis.

'Windsor Power' is the MustangWorks 'tech' forum and where to go for mechanical advice. This forum is for non-mechanical topics, from politics to Bill Ford's future. It's all here.