Originally Posted By: daves87rs
Bottom line-the internet is like real life-you gotta have a tougher skin.
You think the opinions here are harsh? You should try some of my other car sites....
I
strongly agree. (and forgive me for dragging this thread out even further)
On the honda forums, a kid posted a technical writeup with a video -- “GUARANTEED way to increase your horsepower in 10 minutes!”
His post was critisized. He responded. They insulted him. They asked him questions – baiting him. He tried to defend. They then ripped his technical writeup to shreds – line by line. On and on. Some insults were funny and in good fun. Others were downright nasty.
They then phtoshopped his pic in what I can only describe as "men with men" setting (forgive me if that term is not tame enough).
The moderator stepped in and added the following:
“I can change your thread. I can lock your thread, I can delete your thread. I can do whatever the [censored] I want with it, but I'm enjoying watching you try to backpedal.
I'm tired of know nothing [censored]s like yourself coming in here making claims with….”
The moderator added this AFTER making several insults himself.
Too mean? To harsh?
Well the kid WAS spreading misinformation on a technical forum. And those that were tearing in to the kid DID know their stuff.
And this kid did later post the question “Why does my car not work anymore?” In other words, why did my engine suddenly die?
Duh. Because you went crazy with the seafoam, you moron. Even I knew that.
Call me mean spirited but I think this kid got what he deserved. And I kind of enjoy the fact that I KNOW that what I read on there is quality. They do a good job of policing themselves.
And I should confess that I do kind of enjoy seeing flare ups on forums that I’m NOT responsible for moderating.
Sue me.
Again, forgive the longwindedness.
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1502112&page=5
[i truly do value this forum very much also, and i don't mean to imply otherwise]