Thread: Lots of silent members on here.

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Mooneye - I'm going to direct this response to you because of you using me as an example. If I haven't responded to you when I should have I apologize, I will try and do better. As for as clicks go, maybe that is true. For me I'm closer to some people on this site than others. Only because I have had more contact with them. Don and I have discussed privately about my company opening up a satellite division in Fort Meyers, Steve (stovens) has actually visited my wife and I, Uncle Bob and Mike in Tucson and I meet at the SEMA show every year. So they know my personality, where others on here may take something wrong, so I'm careful not to offend anyone.
My days are pretty full, so when I go on here it is relaxing to me and I enjoy all the great people on this site. I have learned things on here and I try to share what I do, to help anyone that thinks I have a good idea.
I hope that explains how I post. So yes I do post to some people more often than others. But, I would never join a club that would have me as a member.
Ken

I don't think any apologies are necessary regarding why some of us may post on one member's thread versus not posting on another member's thread. It just happens. Sometimes I look at a thread and refrain from posting (even if it is someone I am personally close to on here) for a multitude of reasons. I might feel I have nothing to contribute, or I may have just got done posting on another thread and am sheepish about having posted maybe too many times that day, or whatever. It doesn't mean I am not interested in that thread, or didn't get something out of it.

I noticed too Mooneye that you posted on the question by Axed29, you said:

Good Example everyone, SEE HERE 2nd day no hits.


And you are right, it is not good that a question went 2 days without someone trying to help him. However, why didn't you or someone else jump in and try to help him earlier? I read his question, and actually had typed out an answer, but I didn't post it because I felt I jump in too often as it is on these and maybe someone else should have a chance. There are a ton of people on here who could have answered that question but the "clique" as you call us always seem to be the ones who have to do the answering.

That was the intent of me starting this thread, to bring out the fact that there are a lot of people who sign in every day on this forum, but for whatever reason the majority just read and don't post. It would have been very cool if one of those silent majority would have jumped in and offered some suggestions to Axle29. They would not have been beaten down if what they posted was a different opinion than someone else might have, and no one would have been upset because a newbe was trying to jump in and post........quite the opposite. Pat, Dave and all the others who normally field these questions would probably enjoy the break from them having to do it themselves.

It's good that some of the hard feelings came out though, I'm glad you brought them up Mooneye. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, and we don't want any member to feel excluded in any way.

Don

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

But, I would never join a club that would have me as a member.
Ken

Yeah, but you help us meet the diversity quota.

Ok, now that makes ME, STEVE, and KEN who can team up on Bob. Watch out Ken, he has some VERY disturbing pictures and he isn't shy about using them.

Don

I have noticed that some of my post have not had many replies, but I refuse to be bitter knowing that it takes time to post replies and many just don't have time to reply to all threads that they read. If I really need help on a problem, I post with this in mind and word the post heading accordingly. I have received very valuable info from many replies that I have been very thankful to receive. I take the other post in stride, and go on. From the other side, many times I don't post replies because I feel that others are much more knowledgeable about certain things, and at times just can't take the time to reply to post that I can answer. I understand replies take time and am thankful when I get them. All are much appreciated. I reply when possible as payback for the help I receive on this forum. Several of these guys go way out of their way to answer more than their share of post.

I want to post more often but i do not know the answer to the question. I always try to welcome the newbies and to add a couple of words about whatever he is asking about. if i can some how help i will. though mostly i just read and learn from those who have far more knowledge than I. But the members here have always been very, very, kind in answering all of my questions or just letting me spout off about a percieved injustice. You guys here including mooneye have given me the courage to try things with my motors and cars that i would have never tried before. I am at the point in my schooling that i am attempting my own engine install. except for the heavy lifting this is totally my project from the modifications to the wiring. I could not be even close to doing this without the wonderfull people here. Alot of times I will offer advice to a newbie and do not get a response back. i just chalk it off to that i was wrong or that he sees a girls name and dismisses the advice. His loss. but i keep trying to help any that i can.

Barb,
You are a real asset here, keep posting!!
Ken

lol i think that it is more that i am a real ass sometimes. but i will keep posting.

Hey Guys and Girlz, isn't there a whether large wedding you guys are suppost to be at this weekend??? Bill will be upset if you all don't front up for his little girls do. Now get off them coputers,put your good cloths on and get going....

Interesting thread... as for me, I'm a lurker. I'm almost as quiet in real life most of the time.

Good thread,Don..As a semi newbie,I still have the tendency to read more than I post,,and,in saying that,sometimes,when I get on here,the question has already been asked,answered,anddebated,so I leave that one alone,nobody wants a parrot..I do read a lot,if not most of the threads,and file the information away,and maybe you are right,I am one of those guys who will read a thread,and not always give the big thumbs up,for one reason or another,possibly,as Whiplash will agree to,on the other site we are members of,a lot of members seem to get off on put downs,rubbishing your effort,etc,so there have been a lot of members leave,or just like me,go in now and then.I became a member of this site because I spent a while lurking,watched the antics of certain members,and thought,This place looks cruisy,think I will join,and it does,as I have said before,Feel like home..
Last year,I posted some pix of a job that I was doing,rebuilding a Deco rides Lincoln Zephyr s/d,and doing mods as well,as the body was nothing short of SHOCKING.....From memory,I dont think I got any replies,not sure now,but it did get a number of views,,,so I thought,,Oh well,they dont like that vehicle,no probs,will do something else..Thanks to Tech,for starting the three word story,,most amusing,and nothing like talking a bit of garbage on that thread...Talk about imagination...
Yeah,I have said enough,but this seems to happen everywhere,I just do what I can,and enjoy being here...Incidentally,we have been away for the weekend,,,NO computer...Just had to get on as soon as possible when we got back..
Hey,this is my second home,dont change the furniture around too much..

I’m a member of a few sites and I visit them pretty often. There is one site that I enjoy but I just check it out no more posting for me on that site. I asked a question and wanted and answer not an opinion. I made the mistake of saying I didn’t need opinions I needed an answer to a direct question. It seemed liked a lot of people sided with the smart a-s. So I sign in check it out and don’t respond to anything.

Lamin8r, I must have missed that thread about the rebuilding the Deco Rides. I’m going to see if it’s still around.

PS I went through your post and couldn't find the build of the Deco Rides Zephyr

Sometimes I go through the archives to see what I’ve missed.

Richard

I post where i think i may be able to help BUT I sometimes think i may be teaching my granny to suck eggs and wouldn't want to offend anyone.

Originally Posted by IC2

As you can see, we have folks from all over the US, Europe, New Zealand, South America and Australia.

Hey, don't forget Canada....there are a few of us Canucks on here too!!!

roadster , i wish you`d make your avatar BIGGER >