Let's chill a little

semtex · 02-19-2009, 11:58 AM

I've been noticing a general degradation in the tone of some of the posts lately as well. Well at least now I know it's not just my own perception. We just need to take the high road, so to speak, and not sink to the lower levels. In my experience, if you allow yourself to get into it with someone who's an immature d*ck, you just end up encouraging him even more, because that's what he came looking for to begin with -- a childish trash-talking spat. It's hard to resist the temptation sometimes though!

Many years ago, I joined my350, and when I noticed how negative everyone was, I made the naive mistake of posting a thread asking why everyone gets bent out of shape so easily. Everyone got bent out of shape and piled on with all these negative responses. Go figure.

AK370Z · 02-19-2009, 01:11 PM

First of all, we will do our best to keep these forums being spammed by trolls or flamers. Most of you guys are frequent member of many other forums and I'm sure you guys are familiar with the "report post"

button. It's almost impossible for us to check every thread on the forums but we do check EVERY single reported post and take appropriate action. We encourage people to report a post instead of replying with a offensive reply. All it does is ignites the fire even more. If you see a post by someone that's out of line, report

the post! DO NOT attack him/her back with an offensive post because if you do so, now you've violated the FORUM RULES

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*Harassment of other members will not be tolerated.(No matter how bad they deserve it). If you don't like their post, IGNORE IT! (added by onethreefive)

Also, I should mention, this is a public forum. All you need, to sign up here, is an email address and a computer. I can't stop there trolls or immature posters from signing up but I sure can revoke their privilege once they post something immature or offensive. Unless you guys report these posts, I have no way of knowing who these people are!

Greg · 02-19-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Also, I should mention, this is a public forum. All you need, to sign up here, is an email address and a computer. I can't stop there trolls or immature posters from signing up but I sure can revoke their privilege once they post something immature or offensive. Unless you guys report these posts, I have no way of knowing who these people are!

Agreed... This should be the SOP for every web board.

Ignore list in conjunction works as well..

NIZMOZ · 02-19-2009, 01:21 PM

Just remember guys, we don't have kids running this site. AK370Z will take care of the trouble makers and he won't let things happen that the mods over at my350z let everyone get away with and they even harass members themselves which is pretty sad.

So far this site has been way more mature than the other site.

Pushing_Tin · 02-19-2009, 02:30 PM

These forums allow people from all ages, religions, political affiliations, geographical areas and so on to come together, and as such it's inevitable that there will be some friction and disagreements from time to time. This is normal IMO, but shouldn't be allowed to degrade in a schoolyard atmosphere.

Lug · 02-19-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

These forums allow people from all ages, religions, political affiliations, geographical areas and so on to come together, and as such it's inevitable that there will be some friction and disagreements from time to time. This is normal IMO, but shouldn't be allowed to degrade in a schoolyard atmosphere.

.....gets down on hands and knees behind Pushing_Tin so someone can shove him down

nogoodname · 02-19-2009, 04:52 PM

overall, this forum is still has a better atmosphere than most other forums i've been to

and let's keep it that way

02-19-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

overall, this forum is still has a better atmosphere than most other forums i've been to

and let's keep it that way

true

nogoodname · 02-19-2009, 08:16 PM

so, i guess we all chilled & relaxed now

RCZ · 02-19-2009, 09:16 PM

I am so tempted to alert AK of his post telling us about the alert button....

semtex · 02-20-2009, 07:11 AM

^ I should hit the alert button right now to alert AK that you're thinking of messing with him by hitting the alert button on his post about the alert button!

chubbs · 02-20-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Because those kids brag and act better than everyone and end up crashing them

If they didnt feel they had anything to prove they wouldnt say oh hai im 16 i have a z omg im awesome. (like that one kid trying to post up being the youngest 370 owner)

Hmm - I wonder if you'd have made the same criticism of someone starting a thread to see if he/she was the OLDEST 370z owner ...and if you did, I wonder if it would be in the same disparaging tone. The person who started that thread is rightly excited about getting his new car - just as most people here are. He seems sensible and pleasant - I wish everyone on here was (the vast majority ARE, btw). People like him are to be made to feel welcomed, not insulted and driven away.

(Just catching up with this thread, btw)

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Originally Posted by klubbheads

I am suspecting this forum will be as good as it is till young posers get their hands on this car when it is used and cheaper. We just have to let them calm down and as soon as someone thinks that the 370z is like a Ferrari, like they do at my350z.com, he/she needs to be e-kicked in the face. As long as we kick them in the face like we do on g35driver, the forum should stay as informative and fun as it is now.

You don't have to be young to be a poseur and you definitely don't have to be young to post aggressively and behave like a d**khead. I know this, because I'm over 50 and I've done it myself, on more than one occasion. I also think it's not quite in the spirit of this thread to talk about 'e-kicking' someone in the face. I think this thread was started in order to suggest that we don't post comments like that. I reckon you should keep your 'e-kicking in the face' for other forums.

Do I detect a bit of 'kiddism' going on here. Kiddists out, is what I say.

Finally - I like this place too - there's a good mix of information, discussion and humour. It's a good community and it shouldn't be policed too hard. So I suppose my motto would be..."Welcome everybody, but don't tolerate the nobs, whatever their age."

klubbheads · 02-20-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

You don't have to be young to be a poseur and you definitely don't have to be young to post aggressively and behave like a d**khead. I know this, because I'm over 50 and I've done it myself, on more than one occasion. I also think it's not quite in the spirit of this thread to talk about 'e-kicking' someone in the face. I think this thread was started in order to suggest that we don't post comments like that. I reckon you should keep your 'e-kicking in the face' for other forums.

Being an a$$hole to someone is not the same as being ignorant and argue about crap that someone has no clue about.
Now as far as "e-kicking" someone in the face was something that i just came up with when i was typing my response. Don't take it to the heart because it was half joke and thought would be funny to use that phrase.

If you don't have any sense of humor then i would suggest not to post aggressively like u just did and just swallow whatever your mouth has to spit.

Thanks.

BTW in my previews post i did not offend anyone in any way.

Greg · 02-20-2009, 10:33 AM

Come on guys don't start up...Especially in the "Let's chill a little" thread...

klubbheads · 02-20-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Come on guys don't start up...Especially in the "Let's chill a little" thread...

Im done.

I don't care how he responds. I'll let the instigator be himself.

02-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	I've been noticing a general degradation in the tone of some of the posts lately as well. Well at least now I know it's not just my own perception. We just need to take the high road, so to speak, and not sink to the lower levels. In my experience, if you allow yourself to get into it with someone who's an immature d*ck, you just end up encouraging him even more, because that's what he came looking for to begin with -- a childish trash-talking spat. It's hard to resist the temptation sometimes though! Many years ago, I joined my350, and when I noticed how negative everyone was, I made the naive mistake of posting a thread asking why everyone gets bent out of shape so easily. Everyone got bent out of shape and piled on with all these negative responses. Go figure. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
NIZMOZ Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 634 Drives: 07 NISMO 350Z SA M6 Rep Power: 492	Just remember guys, we don't have kids running this site. AK370Z will take care of the trouble makers and he won't let things happen that the mods over at my350z let everyone get away with and they even harass members themselves which is pretty sad. So far this site has been way more mature than the other site. __________________ SOLD: 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy New DD: 2010 Titan Pro4X CC

02-20-2009, 07:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	^ I should hit the alert button right now to alert AK that you're thinking of messing with him by hitting the alert button on his post about the alert button! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-20-2009, 10:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
Greg Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Age: 58 Posts: 551 Drives: 06 350 ZR CS Rep Power: 301	Come on guys don't start up...Especially in the "Let's chill a little" thread... __________________ Chef Greg At Your Service

02-19-2009, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 229	These forums allow people from all ages, religions, political affiliations, geographical areas and so on to come together, and as such it's inevitable that there will be some friction and disagreements from time to time. This is normal IMO, but shouldn't be allowed to degrade in a schoolyard atmosphere.

02-19-2009, 04:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	overall, this forum is still has a better atmosphere than most other forums i've been to and let's keep it that way

02-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	so, i guess we all chilled & relaxed now

02-19-2009, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	I am so tempted to alert AK of his post telling us about the alert button....