I hate the cliquiness on here
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What is wrong with you lot, were you born sour Jeez, life's too short to be bitchy/moany like this.
I can't see why so many of you guys are judging people you haven't even met!
As for cliques, yes they excist. Should you care? no.
If people (whom have the knowledge) are so judgemental on an internet forum that they can't help anyone asking for advice they should really consider their attuides.
It doesn't matter whom we are, we should live in harmony p.s yes im a div
I can't see why so many of you guys are judging people you haven't even met!
As for cliques, yes they excist. Should you care? no.
If people (whom have the knowledge) are so judgemental on an internet forum that they can't help anyone asking for advice they should really consider their attuides.
It doesn't matter whom we are, we should live in harmony p.s yes im a div
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all these pages and i've not really read more than the first benni reply
but
what you have to remember is that people on the internet aren't real, when you meet them in the flesh, in person, talk to them and listen to their mannerisms and get to know them in real life, then you get to meet them properly
the internet is just a collection of pixels on a screen in front of you, not some sort of magic to find someone compatabile with you who will answer everything and be your bestest best mate
if you think of it like that you find that you see life much simpler
if these points have already been raised then you'll have to help me find them
martin does a hydraulic conversion which has had some good reviews
but
what you have to remember is that people on the internet aren't real, when you meet them in the flesh, in person, talk to them and listen to their mannerisms and get to know them in real life, then you get to meet them properly
the internet is just a collection of pixels on a screen in front of you, not some sort of magic to find someone compatabile with you who will answer everything and be your bestest best mate
if you think of it like that you find that you see life much simpler
if these points have already been raised then you'll have to help me find them
martin does a hydraulic conversion which has had some good reviews
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I don't think anyone was having a serious dig at you Maria, playful jest perhaps.
Though you do have a certain male following lol. But, having said that, every single car forum I go on, if a girlie joins up who is attractive, their newbie thread, or any subsequent thread always seems to get double the replies that any bloke would get.
Car forums are full of perves
Though you do have a certain male following lol. But, having said that, every single car forum I go on, if a girlie joins up who is attractive, their newbie thread, or any subsequent thread always seems to get double the replies that any bloke would get.
Car forums are full of perves
#244
tbh i really wouldt worry about it.
Thats the power of the internet tbh. Where i can help i will, and im sure others will do as well. Even though im a mod on here there genuinely is No clickiness as i annoy others lol who are in same position. I wouldnt take it as personal what so ever.
There are some really great guys on here, but with holidays and job commitments etc maybe cant reply as soon as they want to. Dont take it personally. Its tthe net and if its a genuine car issue then immediatley contact a car tuner/supplier etc
Thats the power of the internet tbh. Where i can help i will, and im sure others will do as well. Even though im a mod on here there genuinely is No clickiness as i annoy others lol who are in same position. I wouldnt take it as personal what so ever.
There are some really great guys on here, but with holidays and job commitments etc maybe cant reply as soon as they want to. Dont take it personally. Its tthe net and if its a genuine car issue then immediatley contact a car tuner/supplier etc
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Incidentally, I think that rather than people feeling 'uncool', or 'left out' isn't quite what the topic is getting at.
More perhaps that some people feel that when they post a tech question, or some pictures of their car, that it isn't acknowledged or responded to by many, simply because they're not part of the 'clique'.
And that, to be honest, seems true in general terms. This is a car forum at the end of the day, so talking about cars, be it problem solving, or showing off your motor, should be where its at, whether the person has 10 posts, or 10,000
More perhaps that some people feel that when they post a tech question, or some pictures of their car, that it isn't acknowledged or responded to by many, simply because they're not part of the 'clique'.
And that, to be honest, seems true in general terms. This is a car forum at the end of the day, so talking about cars, be it problem solving, or showing off your motor, should be where its at, whether the person has 10 posts, or 10,000
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Some people will get more attention in their threads than others. Reasons include:
-OP has more friends and acquaintances on here than others. People who have "been around" shows, events, meets, and generally socialising with other members. Just like in "real life", some people will know more people than others, and as such, will be drawn to click on their threads more than others. If they put the effort in, they expectedly should reap the benefits.
-OP stands out from the majority. A well known tuner, owner of a well known car, staff member, or yes a female member in a 95+% male-dominated zone are all going to get more hits than Joe Average. There's nothing wrong with appreciating a person, their work, their car, their contribution or whatever. Some people just have to jump in and label every case of this is arselicking. Which is sad really.
-Their questions are simpler than others. Without wanting to sound disrespectful, not many female members are going to ask many in-depth techy questions. Even the most clued-up ones. So are likely to get more answers than some chap asking a question about sump baffles or ACT's.
-Arselickery. Despite my argument that not every compliment paid to Martin Hadland, Maria, Stu, Andrew Gallacher or whoever shouldn't be stamped upon as arselicking, a percentage still is, which increases the total.
In terms of "cliques". Yes, of course some people who know other people are going to get on, and obviously be associated as such. But I fail to see any real "cliquiness" on here, especially not compared to other forums! Until around the middle of 2006 it was VERY cliquey, and off-putting to those outside the hierarchy and far away from the "in-crowd", like myself. But now it's quite the opposite IMO, and really don't see an "in-crowd" any more.
Only my 2p for what it's worth, and don't care who agrees or disagrees tbh!
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I browsed this site from pretty much day one, but didn't sign up for years afterwards because I was told by people on other forums I'd never fit in, and few would even acknowledge me because I didn't have an RS or Cosworth blah blah blah. In the end I thought fuck it and signed up, and for quite a while I certainly didn't feel particularly welcome, and only really used to browse to look at and appreciate the cars and what the "names" were discussing. Didn't really try and make much of an input. In more recent times, the place has changed dramatically, and virtually everyone who I saw as part of the "in-crowd" have fucked off, and the place has changed for the better. For me anyway.
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I don't think anyone was having a serious dig at you Maria, playful jest perhaps.
Though you do have a certain male following lol. But, having said that, every single car forum I go on, if a girlie joins up who is attractive, their newbie thread, or any subsequent thread always seems to get double the replies that any bloke would get.
Car forums are full of perves
Though you do have a certain male following lol. But, having said that, every single car forum I go on, if a girlie joins up who is attractive, their newbie thread, or any subsequent thread always seems to get double the replies that any bloke would get.
Car forums are full of perves
#252
Yep, plus she has an awesome personality and a wicked sense of humour! Ask anyone who's ever met her. Which is why I really genuinely cannot understand why she gets the grief she does at times.
People may only have a dig in jest, but she takes it to heart!
And if anyone classes that as arse licking, go fuck yaself....
People may only have a dig in jest, but she takes it to heart!
And if anyone classes that as arse licking, go fuck yaself....
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My 2p on the matter, in short, is thus...
Some people will get more attention in their threads than others. Reasons include:
-OP has more friends and acquaintances on here than others. People who have "been around" shows, events, meets, and generally socialising with other members. Just like in "real life", some people will know more people than others, and as such, will be drawn to click on their threads more than others. If they put the effort in, they expectedly should reap the benefits.
Some people will get more attention in their threads than others. Reasons include:
-OP has more friends and acquaintances on here than others. People who have "been around" shows, events, meets, and generally socialising with other members. Just like in "real life", some people will know more people than others, and as such, will be drawn to click on their threads more than others. If they put the effort in, they expectedly should reap the benefits.
-OP stands out from the majority. A well known tuner, owner of a well known car, staff member, or yes a female member in a 95+% male-dominated zone are all going to get more hits than Joe Average. There's nothing wrong with appreciating a person, their work, their car, their contribution or whatever. Some people just have to jump in and label every case of this is arselicking. Which is sad really.
-Their questions are simpler than others. Without wanting to sound disrespectful, not many female members are going to ask many in-depth techy questions. Even the most clued-up ones. So are likely to get more answers than some chap asking a question about sump baffles or ACT's.
In terms of "cliques". Yes, of course some people who know other people are going to get on, and obviously be associated as such. But I fail to see any real "cliquiness" on here, especially not compared to other forums! Until around the middle of 2006 it was VERY cliquey, and off-putting to those outside the hierarchy and far away from the "in-crowd", like myself. But now it's quite the opposite IMO, and really don't see an "in-crowd" any more.
Only my 2p for what it's worth, and don't care who agrees or disagrees tbh!
Only my 2p for what it's worth, and don't care who agrees or disagrees tbh!
#257
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Maria - I think that was an over-reaction. You should take it as a compliment and in the humour it was intended. Nobody said a bad word about you - it was the lap-dogs that follow you about and are cringe-worthy at times!
The real arse-lickers on here all seem to be attached to the MAD Camp - or maybe that's just how they come across to me. The only one who doesn't big-up Mark Shead and belittle everyone else is Chip who just comes across as a genuine petrolhead that can appreciate others hard work.
Just my 2p.
The real arse-lickers on here all seem to be attached to the MAD Camp - or maybe that's just how they come across to me. The only one who doesn't big-up Mark Shead and belittle everyone else is Chip who just comes across as a genuine petrolhead that can appreciate others hard work.
Just my 2p.
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Benni, I dont need to meet you to see the difference between how you are on here and how you are in real life, thats been obvious from the posts you do make about your actual life occasionally where you come across as a very pathetic figure indeed, you keep saying on here about not caring what anyone thinks of you, and yet your posts about your actual life have always been about giving people lifts around in the hope they will like you etc and how you always get used as a result, how even you own family treat you with no respect etc. All very different from the persona you seem to attempt to put across on here where you pretend to be confident and outgoing etc.
All I have done is merely voiced my opinion of you and you don't like it. Since I posted my feelings towards you I've already had people on FB and so on send me a link to the thread, laughing in a agreement and slagging you off. There's one difference between me and them, and I'll happily tell you what I think of you where as some won't. This doesn't make me anything other than honest. I think in the future I won't tell you what many are thinking, and I will stick to telling other people what I think of you, you know, behind your back and maybe tag the odd thread with nasty messages like 'Chip Brown Nose' 'Chip on Chips shoulder' and so on. You'd prefer this I suspect.
Benni.
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What's happened to all the old regulars leftover from the original RSbb days from the mid to late 90s?
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i have not put anything offensive to you maria. i found the stalker comment funny,even a blind guy can see the amount of lads on here who are like lapdogs to you. its nothing to take offense to. its not your fault is it.
benni,how much shit are you going to fill paul's thread up with? jesus man take it on the chin and be the bigger man and dont bite.
i can understand a few posts to get your point but after that pm if you want to carry on.
benni,how much shit are you going to fill paul's thread up with? jesus man take it on the chin and be the bigger man and dont bite.
i can understand a few posts to get your point but after that pm if you want to carry on.
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Everyones a cunt until proven otherwise, case closed
On the helpfullness of this forum topic - I've no complaints, i usually get good help with any problems i post up and its not like i've met 99.99% of the people on here.
I'll try and help when i can, but because i'm not an expert on cars, i don't like guessing at things/giving out bad advice.
On the helpfullness of this forum topic - I've no complaints, i usually get good help with any problems i post up and its not like i've met 99.99% of the people on here.
I'll try and help when i can, but because i'm not an expert on cars, i don't like guessing at things/giving out bad advice.
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You've spoken with my internet persona, not the real me. He's your friend, but I don't feel like I know you. All you've ever done is use me for sex and my car.
Benni.
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Why dont you just say my name?
Again... why try to hide the fact youre talking about me?
Mal just happens to be a a good friend of mine. So what he replies to my threads? It because he knows more about my life than most. Its quite sad youve noticed.
Neil... i genuinely thought more of you
You have had it in for me for some reason since forever.. i have no idea why... youve never met me. you have just formed an opinion of me.
Which mod? Feel free to PM
I also agree
Oh well... at least i know what 'most' think of me
Again... why try to hide the fact youre talking about me?
Mal just happens to be a a good friend of mine. So what he replies to my threads? It because he knows more about my life than most. Its quite sad youve noticed.
Neil... i genuinely thought more of you
You have had it in for me for some reason since forever.. i have no idea why... youve never met me. you have just formed an opinion of me.
Which mod? Feel free to PM
I also agree
Oh well... at least i know what 'most' think of me
Awesome, all those people pissed you off but for once I managed not to do so as well, its a miracle
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They mostly grew up/moved on to other things. Tbh the RSbb is probably more focused now than it ever was before Passionford. Having the biggest crowd doesn't always equal the best results.
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I genuinely try my hardest to help as many people as i can, be as genuine as i can, and do the best i can.
I raise money for charity, i work 10/11 hour days, and i also try to keep a lot of the shit off of this site.
And seeing peoples opinions about me like this really does make me question why.
I raise money for charity, i work 10/11 hour days, and i also try to keep a lot of the shit off of this site.
And seeing peoples opinions about me like this really does make me question why.
But the light bulb thing did ring a few bells,but thats not really your fault at all...
As for the rest of the posts,we all know who the arse lickers are(who are part of the"clique")....and the contradicting ones,that dig out an ancient post just to re-confirm that they were intially correct about a certain fact etc and want the whole world of passionford to know and want a public appology!...but when its the other way round...a reply like"oh,i wasn't really interested in that,blah,blah" would always spill out
And yes.of course this place is cliquey,and it always will be....such is life,or internet life as it is....still reminds me of primary school to be honest
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IVE JUST READ THROUGH 7 PAGES OF UTTER SHITE
Only about 5% of the posts actually refer to your original question, the other 95% are pure dribble, keyboard warrior, handbag at dawn arguments. People just taking over your thread, buy letting their selfish egos take over.
Original post I actually feel was a good question, Ive always been aware of the click that exists. It not a PF thing its a FORD thing.
As I said before, I just ignore it, I come on here to talk cars and share information/advise/experiences about cars (and the odd bit of banter and ramdom stuff like this when im really bored)
All you can do is Either:
Know your in the click
Accept that your probably not and deal with it
or
Assume your somewhere in the middle
Its the internet, thats all dont let it be any more than that!!!!!
Ban the lot of them you have the power