Originally Posted By: Tony10s
Originally Posted By: blupupher
Pop Rivit is gone? Hmm, never noticed.
But then again, I know this is just the internet, so I take nothing personal.
I never paid much attention to him either, but I think it would be pretty hard for anyone who frequents BITOG quite often to not notice him at all. I don't recall posting any responses to anything he posted, but I do recall many members getting annoyed by him and bickering with him.
I know the user name, and that many were annoyed by him, but did not realize he was not here anymore.
Seems I do remember reading something a few weeks back about him getting a temp ban?
Originally Posted By: fdcg27
I could read what you've posted as sarcasm and I hope that wasn't what you intended.
Some of the flamemeisters are now gone but some remain as well.
There is one member who seemed for a time to stalk my posts and post replies that were ignorant and insulting at the same time, for example.
This has been a very civil and open-minded forum for the most part for as long as I can remember.
The various curmudgeons add entertainment value and even they are fairly tame. If they aren't, they get a permanent vacation.
One also finds a lot more useful information here than can be found on many other car forums although their are also some excellent brand forums out there.
Now, if one wants to start a flame war, one need only post a thread in which the makes BMW, VW, Audi or Mercedes are the subject. Lots of quick replies about how awful these cars are, mostly from those who've never owned any of them. I've never had an Audi, but I have owned at least one each of the others and I found them to be as good or better than anything else out there.
Uh oh, I just hijacked your thread and started a flame war.
Sorry!
It takes 2 for a flame war. Reminds me of this pic:
I know I have found myself (here and other forums) typing out a long reply, but end up not posting it because it is pointless to do so.
Heck, for all I know, he may be on my ignore list. I find that to be the easiest way to deal with that type.