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Fri Jul 25, 2003 10:18 pm

As a newbie here, I think it would be great to be able to see profiles of other members. Most of the people posting in the forums seem to know each other pretty well, but it takes us new guys awhile to get to know much about them. I'm addicted to the rants and have learned a little about some of the regulars there, but I wouldn't want to jump in the tank when the sharks are biting just to ask where they're from or what kind of ride(s) they have. That could lead to something like 57bugman's plunge the other night! I figure I'll be hearing "here little fishy" soon enough, but with a profile posted, at least I'd have a better idea of who's hammerin me...

Sat Jul 26, 2003 4:04 am

I can't say what or when, but there are changes in the works at TheSamba

Shhhh.... don't tell anyone ;)

Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:51 am

JDawg check out "and how old are you" in the general forum. It's a small glimpse of your VW peers. Aloha!

Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:04 pm

jdawg, just start doing some searches in the rants and you will start to learn, here are some good key words for ya.... "jakub", "jhc", "gfk", "ian", "jumpinjeasus2002", "bleep", there are many more ins and outs to the rants but those will get you started and maybe lead you to other searches. you will get respect for doing your homework when you do finally decide to join the fun.

Sat Jul 26, 2003 12:35 pm

I've been watching that thread ritchiet002, noticed that most people list their cars, or at least the age of them. Trouble with that post is every time it's updated, I feel a little older!lol

Sun Jul 27, 2003 4:03 am

What do you have to say to get a <MESSAGE REMOVED>! Is it now in the rants? I enjoyed the thread. It showed me that the VW is appreciated and loved by everyone. We tried to get a bus "run" together last month. We got a 73 year old guy with 71 in cherry shape and he wanted to restore it! He had bought it new. We kept los'n him because he wouldn't go over 40mph! I only feel old in AM ,staring in the mirror.

Sun Jul 27, 2003 10:07 am

ritchiet002hawaii.rr.com said... (7/27/2003 at 4:03AM PST)

What do you have to say to get a <MESSAGE REMOVED>!

Yeah, I was wondering what was posted that had to be removed... ah well, another mystery I suppose.

Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:37 am

You get message removed when you talk about certain people that have been subject to unecessary abuse on the site.

Sun Jul 27, 2003 12:02 pm

Ev, I thought the ban was lifted!
I've seen some of the unmentionable names latly!

Sun Jul 27, 2003 12:05 pm

Guess that answers the question - thanks Everett. By the way, I think 57bugman gained some respect in that thread the other night!

Sun Jul 27, 2003 2:37 pm

Now I know! I'm sure there must be necssary abuse in there somewhere. Aloha

Mon Jul 28, 2003 8:57 am

i tried, and i think i may have earned some respect .i am a diehard vwnut to the end. i get alot of crap were i am located for it. over the years people have lightend up, i hope grown up some. to say the very least the v-dub scene is no weres near as strong as it is in california. i am located in northern wisconson. my vw's get a good hibernation each year. i am here for the same reason just about anybody is here, my love for the vw. that should be easily respectable from anybody here to start with......until i prove other wise?!?!?! happy v-dubbing!! by the way for anybody in our area interested: our club nwvc is putting on a show this saturday in appelton wi. click on the link for more info if wanted http://www.nwvc.itgo.com/

Fri Aug 01, 2003 11:29 pm

57bugman. I know how you feel.. me and the few other people will roll up on downtown Nashville and get laughed at, I was in a 1960 Cal Look with a swamp cooler hangin' off the side and got laughed at.. It makes me mad buck fuck all the people with airplane wings on their shit anyway.. Although I bet a set of some spinners would look tight on a beetle.. throw in some fender skirts too.... okay sorry I was daydreaming a little bit there

DK