08-07-2007, 10:27 PM
When a select group of people joined the forum, it went downhill quick despite efforts to stop it. It turned into a bunch of kids arguing about stupid crap, asking questions, and shooting down advice when someone took the time to give it to them. I was a culprit a while back and was banned for a month for something I won't get into now. Where many people tried to (and did) make multiple accounts and start the same stuff all over again, I stayed away. I came back and shut my mouth unless I had something to contribute. there is still a few select racers on here that have not gotten out of the hobby, and they carry on their friendly conversations and jabs. In between that is a bunch of "kids" trying to fit in with the "veterans". It just doesn't work that way. You don't "bother" your way into the clique.
I got out of RC again, and though I will probably get back in at some point, do not really know of a way to stop the downward spiral of the forum. Mods wanted to get it under control with the new guys and set a standard. By doing this the veteran members felt that the mods were going "nazi" and there was never a common ground met.
Now, when I did race a bit, bashed a bit, and did many other things I was often told that I didn't know what I was talking about and that my opinions were wrong. I have seen it done to other members and can really see where the "bashers" are coming from.
So..... thats my take on things and I really don't know how to change things, if they can be changed at all.....
I got out of RC again, and though I will probably get back in at some point, do not really know of a way to stop the downward spiral of the forum. Mods wanted to get it under control with the new guys and set a standard. By doing this the veteran members felt that the mods were going "nazi" and there was never a common ground met.
Now, when I did race a bit, bashed a bit, and did many other things I was often told that I didn't know what I was talking about and that my opinions were wrong. I have seen it done to other members and can really see where the "bashers" are coming from.
So..... thats my take on things and I really don't know how to change things, if they can be changed at all.....