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This is turning too stuffy.......for me......
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I would just let the chips fall where they may, so to speak. Unless the thread is getting excessive, let it go. This is more of a family setting than a tech seminar. I agree there is a point, but very few times have I thought it got that far in here.
People are funny about restrictions and there certainly are plenty of choices of forums to visit these days.
There are plenty of tech articles and posts to be researched in this forum and if a person askes a question of the tech sort, it usually gets an answer pretty fast.
Don't be wondering in a few months why the post count is down to nothing 
Take the family and carefree out of this forum and it will die like the rest.
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Ya, I gues that some peeps think that we get off topic alot. But we have fun!! And thats the whole point of life, to have fun !!!
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Larry, I think we're all still good here. I can understand the fine line Adam is trying to tread and why. I think the guideline of "if the last couple of posts" is probably good. Will there be times where something is just too darn funny to not comment? Yup. Are you going to get kicked off the site when that happens? Nope. We just want to make sure that folks that are here trying us out or just trying to get some good info meet that goal. We also want it to be fun so everyone wants to stick around.
We can have fun and still get something accomplished at the same time manget1 2009-06-10 17:42:05
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Everyone who has responded to this thread so far have made some good points. And as far as I can tell no one has gotten too upset about anything.
I think Marshall has summed it up pretty well. We are a family of C3 Corvette enthusiasts who love our cars and are willing to share our knowledge and experience about them with each other. We also enjoy each other's company and as a result the garage (and parking lot) conversations tend to wander around a bit. So when conversations tend to stray too far from the center a gentle nudge should be all that is needed to bring them back in focus.
I think Marshall has summed it up pretty well. We are a family of C3 Corvette enthusiasts who love our cars and are willing to share our knowledge and experience about them with each other. We also enjoy each other's company and as a result the garage (and parking lot) conversations tend to wander around a bit. So when conversations tend to stray too far from the center a gentle nudge should be all that is needed to bring them back in focus.
And as Joel pointed out, if the topic of a thread is about something at the front of the car the thread should stay on that topic and not morph into something about a topic at the back of the car. That makes it difficult for everyone (newbees and lifers) especially when trying to dredge through the forums looking for a particular topic.
It should also be noted that all of the moderators are members of the C3VR family who volunteer their time on the site to be helpful to everyone and to try to keep things in check. So when one of them suggests that a topic is getting off topic it is done so with purpose and respect for all of the individuals. There is no intent to target or single out anyone. Only in the most extreme set of circumstances does a situation need to be handled off-line and I can honestly say that in all the years I've been a part of the C3VR family something like that has only happened a few times. That fact in and of itself speaks volumes for the integrity and mutual respect this group of very diverse, and yet very similar, people scattered around the globe has for each other. I tip my hat to all of you.
It should also be noted that all of the moderators are members of the C3VR family who volunteer their time on the site to be helpful to everyone and to try to keep things in check. So when one of them suggests that a topic is getting off topic it is done so with purpose and respect for all of the individuals. There is no intent to target or single out anyone. Only in the most extreme set of circumstances does a situation need to be handled off-line and I can honestly say that in all the years I've been a part of the C3VR family something like that has only happened a few times. That fact in and of itself speaks volumes for the integrity and mutual respect this group of very diverse, and yet very similar, people scattered around the globe has for each other. I tip my hat to all of you.
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I have to ask if their is a thread up right now that could please be used as an example of what not to do.
I had a thread about the air cleaner pan on the 70, it got some good feedback and Ebo and I had some fun towards the end.
Is that stuff off limits or would you like us to start another topic somewhere when it turns more fun than tech?
Thats why an example or two would really help.
I like the way the threads kind of have a "natural progression" to them.
I had a thread about the air cleaner pan on the 70, it got some good feedback and Ebo and I had some fun towards the end.
Is that stuff off limits or would you like us to start another topic somewhere when it turns more fun than tech?
Thats why an example or two would really help.
I like the way the threads kind of have a "natural progression" to them.
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You nailed it Norsky!! Well said.
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