Re: OT..stop the OT's


"Gary Eickmeier" <geickmei@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> mmward@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> Stop it. Go to the appropriate forums....this is about cars. People
>> have questions, about, oh, I dunno...Toyotas, they're getting buried
>> under junk...stop it.
>>
>>
>> There are zillions of political forums out there, go....
>
> I agree, and have posted such in the recent past. They will attempt to
> bully you into going elsewhere if you don't like it. There is a small
> group who like to use this newsgroup as a meeting place to e-mail each
> other about their political views. They are, in effect, taking over the
> group whether we like it or not. The only antidote I can see would be
> constant pressure from those of us with some balls who want to extricate
> them. Just keep objecting if and when they do it.
>
> Gary Eickmeier

Wrong. We use this group for EVERYTHING.

I also have tried to get the OT's elsewhere. Aw, the heck with it. Long as
it's marked OT, it's up to you to decide to read it...or not.

There are times when I don't feel like any rambling discussions, so I skip
them. Other times, something strikes a nerve. Other times, something has
struck MY nerve, and I make a post about it (and if you look through, you'll
see I have started some pretty controversial discussions here...)

The underlying factor is, there is a 'core' group that's here every day. We
basically all like each other, even if we don't all share the same myopic
view (either way) and even though we resort to calling each other names on
occasion...OK more often than not.

But, we ARE here to back each other up when a problem is encountered, either
with our cars (and I have even gotten help here with my Chryslers and my
snowblower!) or in Life in General. If you like it, so be it. Welcome! If
you don't good luck, because as I have found since my humble beginnings
here, whining doesn't get you anywhere.

Got a question about a car? ASK IT! You will get an answer if somebody has
one, or you'll get some pointers.
Sooner or later, I can almost guarantee your personal view of Life As We
Know It will come to the surface. Then you're hooked, and we have you!

Good luck...


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