Some people in this forum think I whine too much. Well, that’s going to change now. I will NOT let my emotions run the show anymore. I’m sorry if I called anyone names or said stuff that was mean. You know that I said some nasty stuff on that one gay thread, but I did apologize for those statements. I will just try to not sound so “whiny” from now on.
However, just one other thing, I’ve noticed people taking some of my posts the wrong way. For instance, in this thread,
“Supposedly, I need a new engine”,
I made a statement that just said, as a joke, that you should buy a gm product. I thought that was a harmless joke, but I think some people got upset at it. Also, from the same thread, I said “to get a second opinion. I suggest gm mechanics because I had good experiences with them”. Some people took that to mean that gm mechanics were better than Toyota mechanics. That’s not what I meant at all.
So, it’s not always what people post, but how others perceive it. I would suggest, if you are not sure what someone meant or you think they were blasting you, ask them first what is confrontational about their post.
Anyway, I will take a less “whiny” road from now on.
Well, the GM comments seemed very irrelevant. This is what is known around here as a “drive-by” post because its like you were just passing through, not paying any attention to the subject matter at hand.
Do you own a Toyota? Have you had good success having your Toyota fixed at a GM mechanic? If yes, you should have shared that information. If no, your post is irrelevent.
Relevent responses:
you know I had the same problem with my Toyota 4Runner and it was a GM mechanic who finally resolved it.
I live in your area, and recommend local mechanic X
Irrelevent responses:
I like my GM mechanic. (How does this help the poster in any way?)
It helps the poster by saying that GM mechanics, IMO, are very reliable. I have a gm car. I also believe that a GM Mechanic won’t try to pull, a $7,200 engine change for a $175 fix.
Anyway, the gist of that whole post was to get a second opinion.
See, well, personally I think GM mechanics are a bunch of thieves and GM cars are the worst on the market. Try to imagine I posted that. Is it helpful to the OP? No, because it has nothing to do with his question.
Keep your posts relevant and you’ll do okay. If you want to toss off opinions, do it in IMHO and MPSIMS. GQ is for answers and people (at least, me) don’t appreciate their threads getting mucked up with unhelpful comments. “I really think you need a second opinion” is helpful and sticks to the topic at hand. If you had said that, no one would have looked twice at your post.
I hope you don’t think I’m trying to beat you down. Its just that you don’t quite understand what was wrong with that post, that caused so many people to jump on it. I’m trying to explain as best I can, so you can go on to have many happy posting years ahead of you!
Yet another whiny apology. How many forums have you done this in now? At least three on this board, and apparently more on other boards, according to their members. Are you starved for attention, is that the story here? Were you not breast-fed as an infant? If you’re truly 22 years old and not, say, 13, perhaps you ought to find other interests in life than frequenting forums like this, or perhaps you should confine yourself to lurking. I know I’m sick of the piss/moan/bitch/apologize cycle.
YOu need to chill out Chefguy. I don’t know about you, I was taught to apologize for mistakes you have made. It so happens that I make a lot of social mistakes, perhaps the same one several times. This wasn’t even apologizing for anything, and it definitely is not whining. It’s saying I’m not going to whine anymore.
And Hello Again You are right in this case. However, my point about perception, in general, can be the cause of several problems. I might say something as a joke somewhere, but you perceive it to be mean hearted and rude. You are going to then treat it as if I meant it to be mean hearted and rude, which isn’t the case.
This post had better have been intended for a different thread. You, Aubrey, have already earned a large amount of interest from the staff here - and that interest, I assure you, is not a good thing. You’ve been warned for flaming outside the Pit by TVeblen, and for hounding kputt by myself.
You need to explain this comment in a manner satisfactory to myself and the rest of the staff, or your privileges will be terminated. We’re not gonna spend too much more time horsing around with you. Troublemakers generally have a very short career here. We intend to keep it that way. I’m looking forward to seeing you explanation at rseaney@teamsigma.com
And while you’re at it, explain to me why you keep turning up solely in threads where kputt has been, despite my telling you that wouldn’t be a good idea.
Not to mix in moderator business, Mr. UncleBeer, sir (servile posture, ingratiating smile on face), but I know the reason that I look at kputt’s posts is that I’m hoping that there will be some redeeming quality and that I can actually say something positive to him/her. That has yet to happen, and I’m done with this person, unless we tangle in a forum thread. Can’t speak for Aubrey, however.
Dear UncleBeer…with all due respect the response to Sauron was intended on another thread. Not sure how it ended up here but it did. That response was to a post that Sauron had called me an ignorant fucking bitch. I honestly don’t think that you would have responding to that affectionately either. I thought I was being extremely tame in my response to Sauron after being called ifb. In regards to kputt…If you have noticed I have not responded once to him since yesterday. It just so happens that the threads that i have been posting in had kputt in them yesterday. I have honored your request by not flaming kputt. Whatever you and the staff decides is up to you.
That’s all fine and good Chefyguy, but Aubrey followed kputt over here from another message board seemingly for the sole purpose of giving him hell. That’s what we call a board war, and even tho’ this particular example of is more cold than hot, it’s not going to continue. I’ve asked that she not keep following him around here, but she doesn’t seem to be taking that to heart. Inadvisedly so. We’ll see what happens.
I’m sorry ChefGuy if you find my posting behavior offensive. I started this thread to say I wanted to change this cycle you talk about and start posting on what you call, “a more intelligent level”
All right. We’re done here. This fucking thing is going nowhere and taking too much of my time; I’ve got work to do that I actually get paid for. Kputt, just go ahead and post. You really don’t need to inform everyone of your every whim. I thought you and I had been over that. Whatever, sink or swim, you’re on your own. You’ve received all the guidance you’re gonna get.
Aubrey, that’s fine. I assumed, and stated so, that your post belonged in a different thread. However, you are still on thin ice. You say that you are only posting in threads that “had kputt in them yesterday,” yet I see from the OP of this thread that it was started just this morning. So, color me skpetical that you still aren’t following him around looking for places to take your shots at him. Anyway, as I said, we’ll have to see what happens, but I want you to know that your posts here are receiving a much greater than normal scrutiny/