(OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)

[sad_rocc at yahoo.com (Dan Smith)]

I agree with most of what Mark said, however I don't agree with the 'waiting period' of lurking. This isn't a fraternity or something, it's an email list where in my opinion, nobody is any better than anyone else. When it comes to the whole flywheel debate, I don't think it would have mattered if he had been on the list for months instead of days. He had his opinion, which he firmly believed in and others had their's. Sometimes you just can't convince people that they're right/wrong and just have to let them believe what they want. 
 
The main problem I see is that while David is very active, he still doesn't really know the rest of the regularly active crew. Personalities and intentions are always tough to gauge over the net, but when you kind of have a feel for people, it helps. Larry comes to mind. He's simply a confused old guy who thinks this is a forum and he will win a prize if he has the most posts. His one sentence posts sometimes are useful or at least slightly helpful and he is a bit of a joker. By calling you Davie, he was just using the same words Cathy used. Think of him as that uncle who always teases the hell out of you at family get togethers, but is still a good, knowledgable guy.
 
Everyone from every walk of life, career, etc is welcome on the list. Yes, even our beloved Josh Able. And if you make firm statements on subjects that are not quite black and white (the trailer comes to mind), expect opinions on the opposite side of things as well. As I see it, all is good.
 
Dan
PS- Although this is primarily to David, since it's going to the list (everyone else posted it there) that's why it's 3rd person.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of David Utley
> Sent: January 22, 2004 5:28 PM
> Cc: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: (OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)
> 
> 
> .. I realize that I have only been on the list for a relatively short
> period
> of time, and that I may just be paranoid, thinking I am stepping on
toes
> when
> I am not... Regardless of that, I would like everyone that has an
opinion
> on
> this to send me a note with their thoughts...
> 
> My question is this---Is my signature a problem?
> 
> The reason I ask, is it seems that although I have been in the
> automotive
> biz in one capacity or another for the last 12 years, it seems like I
get
> an
> unusual amount of flack for the statements I make. I most certainly
do
> not
> have the market cornered on the truth, and if I have given anyone that
> impression, let me put that idea to rest right now. I only try to
relay
> the
> experience I have had if it seems like it is pertinent to the list.
> 
> Although I do not drive a scirocco at the moment, I look forward to
the
> time
> when I can. When I drove the one I bought in June (rust bucket,
barely
> ran
> right, wobbly wheels/tires), I could tell that I will enjoy driving it
> more
> than the GTI... I mean this car is a hulk, but I could tell the
handling
> is
> better, as well as the overall feel. I should say that the GTI I am
> comparing
> it to is in very good shape, all new suspension bushings, firm motor,
etc.,
> and here I would prefer to drive this lump 'o shite over that... But
I
> digress...
> 
> I think I have mentioned before that I am here for two reasons: 1)
To
> learn
> all that I can of sources for those specific Scirocco parts that can
not
> be
> found easily, and 2), to try to share what I have learned over the
last
> 200K
> miles of driving, working on, and studying of these cars...
> 
> I apologize for the use of bandwith, but I am feeling a bit stressed
about
> how
> I am percieved on this list, and would like to resolve it if it is an
> issue... Thanks for your attention...
> 
> David
> 
> And no, I am not gay, either. But I am occassionally happy... :-)
> 
> 
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