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04 July 2006, 08:04 AM
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The Scoobynet Attitude !
*** FAO New members *** Please read the following pages, it will save you time in the long run of your stay at scoobynet to add several names to your ignore list.
How many threads by fairly "new to scooby" owners turn into a witch hunt ?
How many people ask genuine questions looking for guidance only to have their original query unanswered and have the **** ripped out of them instead ?
Are the mod's of the site (if there are any) happy with this situation ?
People moan about threads saying "I raced this that and the other" and think this gives scooby's a bad name. Personally if i had been a member of this forum before i bought my WRX last year i wouldn't have touched a Subaru with a barge pole. I'd have assumed most Subaru owners were unhelpful arseholes with nothing better to do with their time than intimidate and patronise those new to the Subaru experience.
As a qualified technician of motorcycle maintenance (well i was 7 yrs ago
) i have a fairly good knowledge of the internal combustion engine. Car's however have different, more complex elements than bikes, and Subaru's have to be one of the more technical and complex cars to own. So someone with a background of working on vehicles will still ask questions about subjects they are not so sure about, and i would assume as a "community" you members were in the perfect situation to help answer any query someone might have.
At some point you were all new to car's, Subaru's, Exhausts, ECU's and such like. Just because now you know a lot about one subject doesn't give you the right to make people feel inferior for asking basic advice.
I understand its a public forum and its a free country but choosing to click the back button is a far more mature approach than posting in little gangs and scaring off a new member before they've even had the chance to get involved in the Subaru community.
I also understand that some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their time but to scan each and every thread for spelling or gramma (just to keep you happy ) mistakes or slight mistakes in the description of their vehicles. Ask yourself who's the sad one ? The one thinking themselves to be superior just because they know which WRX had which ECU and refusing to help or the one new to the scene and looking for some friendly advice.
Before i get flamed - I do not own one piece of jewelry, or anything in a burberry pattern, An RS turbo nor do i claim benefits so please don't call me a chav. I am not angry or stressed, just posting about something which is quite obviously scaring people away from what would be a great community.
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
How many threads by fairly "new to scooby" owners turn into a witch hunt ?
How many people ask genuine questions looking for guidance only to have their original query unanswered and have the **** ripped out of them instead ?
Are the mod's of the site (if there are any) happy with this situation ?
People moan about threads saying "I raced this that and the other" and think this gives scooby's a bad name. Personally if i had been a member of this forum before i bought my WRX last year i wouldn't have touched a Subaru with a barge pole. I'd have assumed most Subaru owners were unhelpful arseholes with nothing better to do with their time than intimidate and patronise those new to the Subaru experience.
As a qualified technician of motorcycle maintenance (well i was 7 yrs ago
) i have a fairly good knowledge of the internal combustion engine. Car's however have different, more complex elements than bikes, and Subaru's have to be one of the more technical and complex cars to own. So someone with a background of working on vehicles will still ask questions about subjects they are not so sure about, and i would assume as a "community" you members were in the perfect situation to help answer any query someone might have.At some point you were all new to car's, Subaru's, Exhausts, ECU's and such like. Just because now you know a lot about one subject doesn't give you the right to make people feel inferior for asking basic advice.
I understand its a public forum and its a free country but choosing to click the back button is a far more mature approach than posting in little gangs and scaring off a new member before they've even had the chance to get involved in the Subaru community.
I also understand that some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their time but to scan each and every thread for spelling or gramma (just to keep you happy
) mistakes or slight mistakes in the description of their vehicles. Ask yourself who's the sad one ? The one thinking themselves to be superior just because they know which WRX had which ECU and refusing to help or the one new to the scene and looking for some friendly advice.Before i get flamed - I do not own one piece of jewelry, or anything in a burberry pattern, An RS turbo nor do i claim benefits so please don't call me a chav. I am not angry or stressed, just posting about something which is quite obviously scaring people away from what would be a great community.
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries.
04 July 2006, 08:34 AM
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Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
You do get idiots on here, luckily you can spot them easily ......
Just stick with the down-to-earth bunch I run with and you won't go far wrong ...... the ***** are a bit weird mind you (and those who use CockLinks to bolster their egos!).
Put the usual group of idiots on ignore .....
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04 July 2006, 08:35 AM
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Hear, Hear
Originally Posted by 94impreza
How many threads by fairly "new to scooby" owners turn into a witch hunt ?
How many people ask genuine questions looking for guidance only to have their original query unanswered and have the **** ripped out of them instead ?
Are the mod's of the site (if there are any) happy with this situation ?
People moan about threads saying "I raced this that and the other" and think this gives scooby's a bad name. Personally if i had been a member of this forum before i bought my WRX last year i wouldn't have touched a Subaru with a barge pole. I'd have assumed most Subaru owners were unhelpful arseholes with nothing better to do with their time than intimidate and patronise those new to the Subaru experience.
As a qualified technician of motorcycle maintenance (well i was 7 yrs ago ) i have a fairly good knowledge of the internal combustion engine. Car's however have different, more complex elements than bikes, and Subaru's have to be one of the more technical and complex cars to own. So someone with a background of working on vehicles will still ask questions about subjects they are not so sure about, and i would assume as a "community" you members were in the perfect situation to help answer any query someone might have.
At some point you were all new to car's, Subaru's, Exhausts, ECU's and such like. Just because now you know a lot about one subject doesn't give you the right to make people feel inferior for asking basic advice.
I understand its a public forum and its a free country but choosing to click the back button is a far more mature approach than posting in little gangs and scaring off a new member before they've even had the chance to get involved in the Subaru community.
I also understand that some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their time but to scan each and every thread for spelling or gramma (just to keep you happy ) mistakes or slight mistakes in the description of their vehicles. Ask yourself who's the sad one ? The one thinking themselves to be superior just because they know which WRX had which ECU and refusing to help or the one new to the scene and looking for some friendly advice.
Before i get flamed - I do not own one piece of jewelry, or anything in a burberry pattern, An RS turbo nor do i claim benefits so please don't call me a chav. I am not angry or stressed, just posting about something which is quite obviously scaring people away from what would be a great community.
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
How many people ask genuine questions looking for guidance only to have their original query unanswered and have the **** ripped out of them instead ?
Are the mod's of the site (if there are any) happy with this situation ?
People moan about threads saying "I raced this that and the other" and think this gives scooby's a bad name. Personally if i had been a member of this forum before i bought my WRX last year i wouldn't have touched a Subaru with a barge pole. I'd have assumed most Subaru owners were unhelpful arseholes with nothing better to do with their time than intimidate and patronise those new to the Subaru experience.
As a qualified technician of motorcycle maintenance (well i was 7 yrs ago
) i have a fairly good knowledge of the internal combustion engine. Car's however have different, more complex elements than bikes, and Subaru's have to be one of the more technical and complex cars to own. So someone with a background of working on vehicles will still ask questions about subjects they are not so sure about, and i would assume as a "community" you members were in the perfect situation to help answer any query someone might have.At some point you were all new to car's, Subaru's, Exhausts, ECU's and such like. Just because now you know a lot about one subject doesn't give you the right to make people feel inferior for asking basic advice.
I understand its a public forum and its a free country but choosing to click the back button is a far more mature approach than posting in little gangs and scaring off a new member before they've even had the chance to get involved in the Subaru community.
I also understand that some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their time but to scan each and every thread for spelling or gramma (just to keep you happy
) mistakes or slight mistakes in the description of their vehicles. Ask yourself who's the sad one ? The one thinking themselves to be superior just because they know which WRX had which ECU and refusing to help or the one new to the scene and looking for some friendly advice.Before i get flamed - I do not own one piece of jewelry, or anything in a burberry pattern, An RS turbo nor do i claim benefits so please don't call me a chav. I am not angry or stressed, just posting about something which is quite obviously scaring people away from what would be a great community.
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
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04 July 2006, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dpb
its in settings ,if i were you id start with Lewis/DCI ***** ...
04 July 2006, 08:52 AM
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Great point and well made.
I had the wee wee taken out of me when I first asked for advice as a new owner.
There were some great people who gave me good advice which I've taken up ( bigger Turbo & a remap).
If I can help anyone in any small way newbie or not I always try.
As I was told ignore the clowns.
Kind regards
Alan MAC
I had the wee wee taken out of me when I first asked for advice as a new owner.
There were some great people who gave me good advice which I've taken up ( bigger Turbo & a remap).
If I can help anyone in any small way newbie or not I always try.
As I was told ignore the clowns.
Kind regards
Alan MAC
04 July 2006, 08:52 AM
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I think there is alot of banter on SN but the problem lies with the idiots who go over the top. Some people do it and you know they have a dry sense of humour. People like AWnoscooby ruin the site because all they do is wind people up and he's not funny!
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I think there is alot of banter on SN but the problem lies with the idiots who go over the top. Some people do it and you know they have a dry sense of humour. People like AWnoscooby ruin the site because all they do is wind people up and he's not funny!
04 July 2006, 09:04 AM
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I think the problem is not with our resident internet trolls, who are more often than not quite funny.
For some reason there is a few anti-subaru fanatics here that feel the need to slate every positive comment and generally complain how rubbish the forum is. Unfortunately they seem to pick on a question posed by a new member looking for information and launch straight into a barrage of personal insults.
Very sad unfortunately, and seems to have gotten worse over the last couple of years imo.
Dave
For some reason there is a few anti-subaru fanatics here that feel the need to slate every positive comment and generally complain how rubbish the forum is. Unfortunately they seem to pick on a question posed by a new member looking for information and launch straight into a barrage of personal insults.
Very sad unfortunately, and seems to have gotten worse over the last couple of years imo.
Dave
04 July 2006, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
How many threads by fairly "new to scooby" owners turn into a witch hunt ?
How many people ask genuine questions looking for guidance only to have their original query unanswered and have the **** ripped out of them instead ?
Are the mod's of the site (if there are any) happy with this situation ?
People moan about threads saying "I raced this that and the other" and think this gives scooby's a bad name. Personally if i had been a member of this forum before i bought my WRX last year i wouldn't have touched a Subaru with a barge pole. I'd have assumed most Subaru owners were unhelpful arseholes with nothing better to do with their time than intimidate and patronise those new to the Subaru experience.
As a qualified technician of motorcycle maintenance (well i was 7 yrs ago ) i have a fairly good knowledge of the internal combustion engine. Car's however have different, more complex elements than bikes, and Subaru's have to be one of the more technical and complex cars to own. So someone with a background of working on vehicles will still ask questions about subjects they are not so sure about, and i would assume as a "community" you members were in the perfect situation to help answer any query someone might have.
At some point you were all new to car's, Subaru's, Exhausts, ECU's and such like. Just because now you know a lot about one subject doesn't give you the right to make people feel inferior for asking basic advice.
I understand its a public forum and its a free country but choosing to click the back button is a far more mature approach than posting in little gangs and scaring off a new member before they've even had the chance to get involved in the Subaru community.
I also understand that some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their time but to scan each and every thread for spelling or gramma (just to keep you happy ) mistakes or slight mistakes in the description of their vehicles. Ask yourself who's the sad one ? The one thinking themselves to be superior just because they know which WRX had which ECU and refusing to help or the one new to the scene and looking for some friendly advice.
Before i get flamed - I do not own one piece of jewelry, or anything in a burberry pattern, An RS turbo nor do i claim benefits so please don't call me a chav. I am not angry or stressed, just posting about something which is quite obviously scaring people away from what would be a great community.
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
How many people ask genuine questions looking for guidance only to have their original query unanswered and have the **** ripped out of them instead ?
Are the mod's of the site (if there are any) happy with this situation ?
People moan about threads saying "I raced this that and the other" and think this gives scooby's a bad name. Personally if i had been a member of this forum before i bought my WRX last year i wouldn't have touched a Subaru with a barge pole. I'd have assumed most Subaru owners were unhelpful arseholes with nothing better to do with their time than intimidate and patronise those new to the Subaru experience.
As a qualified technician of motorcycle maintenance (well i was 7 yrs ago
) i have a fairly good knowledge of the internal combustion engine. Car's however have different, more complex elements than bikes, and Subaru's have to be one of the more technical and complex cars to own. So someone with a background of working on vehicles will still ask questions about subjects they are not so sure about, and i would assume as a "community" you members were in the perfect situation to help answer any query someone might have.At some point you were all new to car's, Subaru's, Exhausts, ECU's and such like. Just because now you know a lot about one subject doesn't give you the right to make people feel inferior for asking basic advice.
I understand its a public forum and its a free country but choosing to click the back button is a far more mature approach than posting in little gangs and scaring off a new member before they've even had the chance to get involved in the Subaru community.
I also understand that some people have absolutely nothing better to do with their time but to scan each and every thread for spelling or gramma (just to keep you happy
) mistakes or slight mistakes in the description of their vehicles. Ask yourself who's the sad one ? The one thinking themselves to be superior just because they know which WRX had which ECU and refusing to help or the one new to the scene and looking for some friendly advice.Before i get flamed - I do not own one piece of jewelry, or anything in a burberry pattern, An RS turbo nor do i claim benefits so please don't call me a chav. I am not angry or stressed, just posting about something which is quite obviously scaring people away from what would be a great community.
Lastly a very big thankyou to all the genuine helpful members who do their best to help out and provide information to answer people's queries. I'm sure i will have a few questions in future and i hope its you guy's that reply rather than the usual group of idiots.
04 July 2006, 09:18 AM
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Yeah... muppets is just full of wine drinking munta's.... but if we chuck them out were will they go? they will be homeless on the streets of England?
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
Please explain.....?
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think of the **** taking as a sort of apprenticeship (spelling) /induction. if you can come through it smiling then youve made it, if you bite and take offence you will sink and not return.
04 July 2006, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by GC8
The traps working, the people who most need ignoring are highlighting themselves for everyone to see. Again its a thread with half of the community putting across a valid opinion, the rest doing the usual
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04 July 2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 94impreza
Ok so as a collective i called my new neighbours chav's. Seen as the owner of the scoob doesn't actually live there then i have not said anything derogatory about him except to say he isn't my cup of tea. Fact of the matter is i know this person in real life and have done for several years, that i find is enough for me to say he is not my cup of tea. I could spout on about exactly why he's not my cup'o tea but that would be unimportant.
04 July 2006, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
You are BUSTED........... "ta tar........."