Vanagon Forum as Compared to other Forums

[Merian]

or Fora, or BBS's...

this is meant as a companion thread to http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=668662

which poses the Question: What is wrong with "you people"*

Vanagon owners seem to be friendlier than posters on many other forums, but often appear seriously stoned, low-buck and make "poor choices" rather properly maintain the vehicle


as one wag put it: standiing in a five gallon bucket


- you know the above pretty much sums up the engineers who designed the vanagon (unit body & auto trans. excepted)



* and BTW, that is NOT a good phrase to use in some places
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[SCM]

I'm not sure what you're asking here.
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'91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine

[Terry Kay]

I don't think there is anything "wrong" with anyone here, I know that there are some very sheltered folks who don't have a clue regarding street smarts, & how to absorb plain english without calling in Mommy.

I also think there will be a big change coming soon on how things spoken are percieved, and reacted upon.

Not by me, but by the entire world.
Mean what you say, and say what you mean.
I am elated that life will get back to normal.
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T.K.

[Jamo7]

I love this forum! In this case its because of the conversation that just took place between two people. Two different people with different ways of thinking.
I understand the question because I have been following the train wreck- I mean thread referenced above. The question is asking if people are nicer, meaner, more or less helpful- however you want to compare the Vanagon forum compared to other forums you know.
I don't participate in any other forums and I have never owned another VW. I didn't know I was joining a cult when I bought the Vanagon. Like I said before however, I absolutely love it!
James
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'84 Westy 2.1 wbx

[Mellow Yellow 74]

[Zeitgeist 13]

Worst section of ever...ever

[Merian]

[raoul mitgong]

Only other forum I've been addicted to has been Mountainbuzz.com (whitewater kayaking). Pretty similar I'd say. Some trouble makers and trolls but good info and entertainment. We could use a Chunderboy (RIP) around here though.

http://www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f11/chunderboy-rants-17342.html

-d
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84 Westy with a 2.1 (Groover)
86 Tintop Syncro (Crow)
86 Tintop Syncro to Westy project (Tom Servo)
91 Westy (Only the top 12 inches of this van (a burn victim))

[SCM]

[Mellow Yellow 74]

[h00drat]

I just read through the entire train wreck thread.

I've utilized MANY forums, but only really frequented 2. This one, and a vintage motorcycle forumn.

Both are virtually identical. A few super knowledgable "trouble makers"...er...people with very little filtering, and then everyone else.

What I find interesting is that typically those labeled as trouble makers actually are pretty knowledgable, sometimes even REALLY knowledgeable on tropic, but it is the way they say things that get them in trouble. I've developed thick skin on forums and take those comments with the rest.
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<<Tyler>>
1987.5 Wolfsburg Weekender / CHC / 2.0 ABA
CHC Top Thread
Engine Conversion Thread (2.0 ABA Swap)
ABA Swap - Image Gallery
Auto Trans Rebuild - Image Gallery

[bluebus86]

[fxr]

I'm a moderator on the other forum I frequent daily (username jimc):
http://modernvespa.com/forum/

That is very friendly - but occasionally there are obnoxious troublemakers. Plenty of curmudgeons (I'm one!) but that's a different species.

We have the karma system there (thumbs up/down) for 'helpful' or 'obnoxious' posts. If a poster gets too many thumbs down for a particular post it gets disemvowelled which seems pretty effective at shutting them up. If over time they get too many thumbs down without enough redeeming thumbs up then they get automatically banned. Moderators can also eject any member from just one thread if they've got their knickers in a twist. That carries no extra penalty.

We hardly ever have to take action to ban people, but it does happen, usually to the occasional spammer who gets past the registration checks. A banned individual cannot re-register using any one of the same username, same email address, same IP address or same password. Spammers also get added to the forum spam database.

It all tickles along very nicely - the main forum rule is '"Don't be a dick". It's survived very well for over eleven years.
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Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
Vespa GTS 300

[Bills85Westy]

[Vanagon Nut]

I run an email list and can appreciate how much time it takes to at least scan post content for any red flags. Thinking now, I bet there's software that can help with that. Anyhow.....

In general, it's my understanding that one should compose online posts as if they were speaking to their grandmother. Doing so usually helps quell poor manners and misunderstandings.

Not claiming to be perfect,

Neil.
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1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
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1988 Westy DIY 50º ABA

VE7TBN

[fxr]

[E1]

I've been extremely active on two other forums, hosted by one source, for nearly six years.

One is about anything and everything and does contain insults. It loses strength every day.

The other is mostly about racing memories, teams, cars, drivers, etc. We mostly recognize we love the same things there, so respect each other and lose far fewer members.

I've experienced more crap here in my 20 recent posts than the last 500 there. So what do we want this Forum to be?

My answer is: Exactly what it is now, except intolerable of comments you wouldn't want said to your wife, or your family, or your friends, or...

Considering we drive a vehicle connected to a Love movement, it seems there's too much of the other around here.