Slightly (OT) people missing (now long and opinionated)

[MK1Scirocco16v at comcast.net (Dave Ewing)]

Yeah, I thought this same thing until I realized that I was the one causing
all the problems. :)  Actually, I know I am a very small percentage of the
"problem" as described by Dan as I don't even take a part in most of the
threads but I love to help people so that is where I usually chime in (when
someone needs help).

The reason that I felt the same as Dan is that once you see a post on heater
cores and it comes back around then it isn't as interesting.  Plus, once
you've basically rebuilt a whole car (which most of us who post have to one
extent or another) what else do you talk about?  You start posting links to
a miniature Ferrari replica (which was cool!!) or telling us about your trip
somewhere.

Ya hafta remember, Dan, the people that are here now (and some that have
gone which is why we are curious/interested) are sort of like a family.  You
get to know one another especially when you meet each other at an event so
we all would like to know when someone's mom passes away of cancer or when
someone has a baby.

As far as the arguing is concerned, you just can't avoid that.  On my CADD
club on Yahoo there are aguments about a piece of software.  I kinda think
it's funny!!  So as humans, there will always be disagreements and thank God
for them since some people are wrong (like me once).

Dave

OT content:  You are all HUGE!!!  Just got a 21" monitor today and it is
SOOOOO big it seems too big!  You know, sorta like it's so big I shouldn't
have it?  Also started school again (2nd qtr of 7 qtr CADD ATA program) and
half my classes were canceled so I don't think I even going to be in the
right class until next week!  Plus, I get $1500 back from financial aid!!
Time to pay some bills.

Scirocco content:  Replaced the outer CV joint in 15 minutes today!  The kit
I got was cool, had an outer CV joint, boot, grease and both clamps for
$44.44.  Also replaced the grill and added my towing lights (magnetic type).
Oh, it's actually on my pickup but it's like a scirocco!

Real Scirocco content:  I don't have a scirocco anymore!  Looking for a
75/76 MK1 though!!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Smith" <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: RE: Slightly (OT) people missing (now long and opinionated)


> Oddly enough, I was thinking the exact same thing last night. I've been an
active listor for about 2 1/2yrs now and though I'm no old timer, many names
that I used to see frequently have faded away. Scott Williams, Scott Rose,
Rick Alexander, Llyman Turney (gone to the raddo crowd?) and a few others
whose names escape me. Honestly, I think a lot of it has to do with our
change of content. I used to read almost every post, as I figured even if it
didn't apply to me, I could still learn something. However, lately, I delete
a lot. OT, opinions on different things and arguing about who's right and
wrong about everything seem to flood the list now. Nit-picking every little
detail of a post seems to be a regular hobby. Am I being a bit vague? Just
look to this whole full throttle switch thing. I've deleted most of it, but
come on, can ammeters, dwell and related stuff really be complex enough to
warrent over 100 posts? This stuff is not rocket science and there are
diagrams, complete
>  explanations and exact meanings of readings out there somewhere, I'm
sure. Another example, my post on octane, while I got about 5-10 good,
simple answers, a post by Patrick turned into this big argument. There have
been a few times in recent memory where a simple question has turned into a
zillion posts and then I see one from the person who originated the thread
saying, "Uh yeah, that's swell, but none of it answers my question..." I
have opinions as does everyone else and I make comments and posts on things
that aren't necessarily necessary to post on. But there are also plenty of
times when I type up a response, then think if my response is really
contributing anything useful and then click the cancel button. I don't blame
so many people from fading away, in the mere 2 1/2yrs since I've been here,
the list has most definitely changed. Not necessarily for better or worse,
but it seems to me this has gone from a tech list about sciroccos to a bunch
of friends and associates,
>  joined by a common thread, discussing, well, stuff. (Realize that last
statement is a generalization and not a 100% in stone thing). Sorry for such
a long post, but I'm in my car a lot alone, with no radio and this just
happened to be something I was mulling over last night.
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