andy oakes

I have noticed tonight the amount of people , you know, the old scoobyneters who would sit and discuss valid topics, and at the same time have a bit of a giggle too, seem to have been replaced with, well, I dont wont to sound out of touch,but half of you dont know what youre talking about!!
Lets start a subscription to the board.....
Oh my god what have I started!!

IFG

What would you like to discuss then Andy ?

The only thread you seem to have posted tonight is this one and I can't find anything interesting in it to discuss or any witty banter.

How about politics - I'm middle of the road how about you

Ian.

T3RBO

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on things, it's called freedom of speech...

IFG

Tur3bo, agreed. Though I recon imposing a subscription to the board would be a barrier to freedom of speech.

I didn't mean to sound antagonistic its just that the original post came across a a bit elitist.

Cheers, Ian.

andy oakes

Ian,
Firstly thanks for your comments on my post,I appologise If you thought I was taking away "freedom of speech" No, not at all, infact I agree with you!
I was mearly picking up on a few threads Ive seen over the past couple of days with no names mentioned!
Was it the topic of my thread or the subscription factor that rattled you?????

However,
I dont consider myself an "elitist" (select group or class) Lets make that very clear........
Regards
Andy

Jolly Green Monster 2

Perhaps there could be another forum with subscription or a password to enter.. and you get removed from it by a decision of the members and allowed in by a decision of the members..
It could have no Scooby V ***** threads or scooby in lake pictures etc..

We could have a secret handshake too...

Seriously.. I know exactly what you mean and find myself in either of the two groups you mention depending on my mood..
but there is less interesting discussions going on these days, either that or I am here too much so less interests me now.. time for a holiday.. roll on Xmas holidays..

JGM

Steve Fort

Andy, try not to take the comments on this forum so seriously. I assume you have a fair knowledge about scoobs, so you know which ones to ignore.
I never used to post on here that often, i just used to sit back and see what unfolded, i felt that if an outsider did post, the regulars were very clickey.
I thought that the whole board seems to have relaxed a bit lately (apart from the threads that turn into slanging matches!), so now i feel more free to post any opinions that i have.

Now your post has made me feel paranoid that as i'm not a grand wizard of Subaru's, my posts are not welcome.

At the end of the day though, its just a website and mostly a bit of harmless fun, try to chill out man!!

DrEvil

.. I thought we already had a secret hand shake? ....

POC

no alex, thats just you and your 'special' friends

Richard Askew

I think Alex meant the secret moderator handshake

scunnered

iTrader: (1)

Who mentioned "freedom of speech". I thought that wasn't allowed on Scoobynet. Isn't that why we have (moderators) censors .

Richard Askew

DrEvil

scunnered - shut it, or we'll shut you down!

DrEvil

POC - well you should know, you're one of 'em!

Richard - LOL

chiark

Ssssshhhhh....

ian_sadler

Ian

POC

Shhhh Alex, people will talk!

Woz

Andy, I consider myself a keep Scooby owner, and look at Scoobynet a place to learn more about my car, I don't consider myself particularly knowledgeable, but still love talking about my car. Therefore if lots of new drivers are on the forum who 'don't know what they are talking about' perhaps if those wise/knowledgeable scooby owners can help them learn, that is why we are here? or did I miss something.

marty_t3

Woz.. my sentiments exactly.

There seems to be a few folk who are 'anti-newbie' which almost put me off using this board. Fortunately i stayed a bit longer and got a chance to see what it's really like.

As a new owner I came here for some info on scoobs. There is a really good community spirit here and some very knowledgeable people who are willing to help. There is also a lot of fun posting going on which i think helps the spirit of the board. For anyone who wants to argue/share differing opinions there are plenty of ppl willing to have a go. If you don't like it you don't have to reply to the post.

This is one of the best BBS's i've used, despite the constant moaning about people spoiling it. Long may it continue.

Sc00by P1

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"I dont wont to sound out of touch,but half of you dont know what youre talking about!!"
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Is exactly the reason I and many people use Scoobynet....To learn and get useful and usable information.

I don`t think many ppl on here profess to know EVERYTHING, or give wrong or misleading info purposefully.

Steve