The Ford Barn

BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-18-2016, 10:00 PM

Even my Dog could add rating stars. I showed him how to do it!---- I found my old report card from 1948 & it had some GOLD & SILVER stars on it!!!
Bill W.

Larry Jenkins · 02-18-2016, 10:04 PM

Got a gold star from the War Department one time..

TerryH · 02-19-2016, 12:08 AM

Bottom line is we have lost numerous very knowledgeable and helpful contributors here over the past few years.....one that comes to mind easily is Purdy. Most of these folks all had the same opinion.... A few folks either made fun of their responses or questioned them to a point that it was hurtful. Sadly, like most things in life, it is always a minority that does this, but the resultant damage is widespread. Not everyone is "thick skinned", and some ill mannered comments cut to the quick, and the damage is done. I can only imagine how many lurkers frequent our site, afraid to raise an issue or ask a question for fear they will be belittled by an "expert".....pretty sad commentary for sure.....

C26Pinelake · 02-19-2016, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerryH

Bottom line is we have lost numerous very knowledgeable and helpful contributors here over the past few years.....one that comes to mind easily is Purdy. Most of these folks all had the same opinion.... A few folks either made fun of their responses or questioned them to a point that it was hurtful. Sadly, like most things in life, it is always a minority that does this, but the resultant damage is widespread. Not everyone is "thick skinned", and some ill mannered comments cut to the quick, and the damage is done. I can only imagine how many lurkers frequent our site, afraid to raise an issue or ask a question for fear they will be belittled by an "expert".....pretty sad commentary for sure.....

I totally agree with your comments! Purdy us a friend of mine and his absence here is because of one or two obnoxious individuals. Many a newbee or veteran could very much benefit from his skills and knowledge. So now we all suffer because one know it all decided to flex his muscles. Indeed a very sad state of affairs. We can only hope that Purdy and the others reconsider and returns ! Wayne

31Tudor · 02-19-2016, 08:51 AM

Kind of funny, after two different posts about not going to post anymore, and going to be just a "lurker" you have continued to post.....PLEASE let me add, that I am glad you didn't leave!

stouchton · 02-19-2016, 09:03 AM

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My advice is do not become a lurker.

I am unfortunately thin skinned, took a couple shots across the bow from a few of the "resident experts" and pretty much now just glean the threads and do not participate.

Still considering myself a novice with the A, though mechanically and electrically inclined, it has made some of the self education difficult.

Much better to be thick skinned and participate. (yes.... I guess I temporarily stopped lurking!!! Maybe it will become a trend??).

1Tudoor · 02-19-2016, 09:22 AM

Thou shall not cast stones at brethren barn brothers ---rather we all get desensitized & lighten up !

Mitch//pa · 02-19-2016, 09:44 AM

Welcome back,,,, I'm glad you didn't leave either

Big hammer · 02-19-2016, 11:22 AM

Larry Wecome back!! I for one would like to hear about your project progress. Looking forward to a new and interesting thread about your car!!

Larry Jenkins · 02-19-2016, 05:18 PM

After all the great IMs, Barn posts and emails that were filled with encouragement, how could I not come back?

I just really hope that the issues that concerned me and others get resolved. I think they will!

Thanks, Gang..

Larry

Domino · 02-19-2016, 05:46 PM

Welcome home-not coming back wouldn't serve any purpose. These who intentionally put down others will continue to do - those who don't won't. Many are not aware how their comments can be negatively interpreted. I frequently surprised at some useful bit of A knowledge that pops up - great isn't it?

denis4x4 · 02-19-2016, 06:23 PM

Try a week on the HAMB board and if you are not de-sensitized at the end of the week, you need to quit looking at boards period. Actually the monthly HAMB banger thread is often times more civilized than FB.

todd3131 · 02-19-2016, 07:49 PM

What is interesting to me is people will say things on a post that they would never have the guts to say to someone in person. In forty years or more I have run into only one or two people that would say some rude comments or two about how something was done or how to do something and in both case that I can remember neither one of them was in the hobby just some guy who thought be knew more than I. People who make rude comments or are emphatic that there point of view is the correct over other is really a reflection of them over the person that is on the receiving end of it.

I read most posts from others but I tend to be a lurker not so much because I am worried about people who disagree with me, I like a good fight, but because I don't remember things that I used to know backwards and forwards anymore I just don't want to pass on bad Information and look like a fool.

That is my two cents

pooch · 02-20-2016, 04:03 AM

Yeh, try the traditional hotrod forum too if you want to grow hairs on your chest.

Keith True · 02-20-2016, 08:00 AM

This is one of the better forums for car stuff.Others seem just plain nasty sometimes.The common one I see is you are called a liar if you don't have a camera or you can't post pictures.(pictures or it didn't happen) At least here if a question gets asked somebody will answer it,mostly with the suggestion to buy the judging standards or the service bulletins.I saw a young fellow working on a 61 VW Beetle that had a question on a measurement for his brake pedal.He went home,got on some old VW forum,and came back with 13 responses printed out.Every one was telling him to buy the Bentley manual.They were telling him where to buy it,who had the best deal,and a couple told him what page the specs were on,and what figure to look at.Not ONE person would just write 11 MM.He was trying to drive his car home that afternoon,he didn't have one in the garage he was restoring.

jax55 · 02-20-2016, 11:15 AM

Glad you decided not to drop out Larry. You are invested on this forum, and we can all learn from each other. Welcome back!!

Jeff/Illinois · 02-20-2016, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooch

Yeh, try the traditional hotrod forum too if you want to grow hairs on your chest.

Oh yeah,,, them guys are BRUTAL over there

02-18-2016, 10:00 PM	#21
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Closing statement addendum Even my Dog could add rating stars. I showed him how to do it!---- I found my old report card from 1948 & it had some GOLD & SILVER stars on it!!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

02-18-2016, 10:04 PM	#22
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Closing statement addendum Got a gold star from the War Department one time.. __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

02-19-2016, 12:08 AM	#23
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Closing statement addendum Bottom line is we have lost numerous very knowledgeable and helpful contributors here over the past few years.....one that comes to mind easily is Purdy. Most of these folks all had the same opinion.... A few folks either made fun of their responses or questioned them to a point that it was hurtful. Sadly, like most things in life, it is always a minority that does this, but the resultant damage is widespread. Not everyone is "thick skinned", and some ill mannered comments cut to the quick, and the damage is done. I can only imagine how many lurkers frequent our site, afraid to raise an issue or ask a question for fear they will be belittled by an "expert".....pretty sad commentary for sure.....

02-19-2016, 08:51 AM	#25
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Closing statement addendum Kind of funny, after two different posts about not going to post anymore, and going to be just a "lurker" you have continued to post.....PLEASE let me add, that I am glad you didn't leave!

02-19-2016, 09:03 AM	#26
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Closing statement addendum Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My advice is do not become a lurker. I am unfortunately thin skinned, took a couple shots across the bow from a few of the "resident experts" and pretty much now just glean the threads and do not participate. Still considering myself a novice with the A, though mechanically and electrically inclined, it has made some of the self education difficult. Much better to be thick skinned and participate. (yes.... I guess I temporarily stopped lurking!!! Maybe it will become a trend??).

02-19-2016, 09:22 AM	#27
1Tudoor Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Upstate in NY's beautifull hills Posts: 173	Re: Closing statement addendum Thou shall not cast stones at brethren barn brothers ---rather we all get desensitized & lighten up !

02-19-2016, 09:44 AM	#28
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Closing statement addendum Welcome back,,,, I'm glad you didn't leave either

02-19-2016, 11:22 AM	#29
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Closing statement addendum Larry Wecome back!! I for one would like to hear about your project progress. Looking forward to a new and interesting thread about your car!!

02-19-2016, 05:18 PM	#30
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Closing statement addendum After all the great IMs, Barn posts and emails that were filled with encouragement, how could I not come back? I just really hope that the issues that concerned me and others get resolved. I think they will! Thanks, Gang.. Larry __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

02-19-2016, 05:46 PM	#31
Domino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 412	Re: Closing statement addendum Welcome home-not coming back wouldn't serve any purpose. These who intentionally put down others will continue to do - those who don't won't. Many are not aware how their comments can be negatively interpreted. I frequently surprised at some useful bit of A knowledge that pops up - great isn't it?

02-19-2016, 06:23 PM	#32
denis4x4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Durango CO Posts: 1,309	Re: Closing statement addendum Try a week on the HAMB board and if you are not de-sensitized at the end of the week, you need to quit looking at boards period. Actually the monthly HAMB banger thread is often times more civilized than FB. __________________ No restorable Model A's were harmed in the building of this truck!

02-19-2016, 07:49 PM	#33
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 527	Re: Closing statement addendum What is interesting to me is people will say things on a post that they would never have the guts to say to someone in person. In forty years or more I have run into only one or two people that would say some rude comments or two about how something was done or how to do something and in both case that I can remember neither one of them was in the hobby just some guy who thought be knew more than I. People who make rude comments or are emphatic that there point of view is the correct over other is really a reflection of them over the person that is on the receiving end of it. I read most posts from others but I tend to be a lurker not so much because I am worried about people who disagree with me, I like a good fight, but because I don't remember things that I used to know backwards and forwards anymore I just don't want to pass on bad Information and look like a fool. That is my two cents

02-20-2016, 04:03 AM	#34
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Closing statement addendum Yeh, try the traditional hotrod forum too if you want to grow hairs on your chest.

02-20-2016, 08:00 AM	#35
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,987	Re: Closing statement addendum This is one of the better forums for car stuff.Others seem just plain nasty sometimes.The common one I see is you are called a liar if you don't have a camera or you can't post pictures.(pictures or it didn't happen) At least here if a question gets asked somebody will answer it,mostly with the suggestion to buy the judging standards or the service bulletins.I saw a young fellow working on a 61 VW Beetle that had a question on a measurement for his brake pedal.He went home,got on some old VW forum,and came back with 13 responses printed out.Every one was telling him to buy the Bentley manual.They were telling him where to buy it,who had the best deal,and a couple told him what page the specs were on,and what figure to look at.Not ONE person would just write 11 MM.He was trying to drive his car home that afternoon,he didn't have one in the garage he was restoring.

02-20-2016, 11:15 AM	#36
jax55 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 329	Re: Closing statement addendum Glad you decided not to drop out Larry. You are invested on this forum, and we can all learn from each other. Welcome back!!