[Roadsters] Petty infighting

[lmflaming at comcast.net]

Hi everyone

I'm new to this site, I only joined a few days ago. I have a 66 that I am
trying to restore or just get it on the road for now. It is for my wife, it
was love at first sight when she saw one. I kind of got hooked on these cars
myself and bought a another 66,69 and 70 to part out to help restoreB her 66.
I was not impressed with some of the p eople that are sending the negative
emails around. I to am selling parts on ebay under lmflaming. Sometimes I dont
have any idea what to charge or what is real sought after or what is worthless
as I have onlyB owned these cars for 1 year. I deleted the email that had the
3/8-24 threaded part that the person needed but I have extras I'm sure and
will give it to him if I have it.

Larry

Denver

303-923-5800B B 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
To: "Jim Gammon" <gtpjimgammon at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Datsun roadster" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 9:43:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Petty infighting

Jim,

You forgot a few other reasons.

3) Forum Subject Gods. B In every forum, there are those who think they
are the end all, be all know it all about the subject of the forum. B 
Usually these pathetic people have nothing else going on in their lives,
and their entire existence or "being" is wrapped up in that one
subject. B In this case, the subject being "Datsun Roadsters".

4) Sense of Entitlement. B Many times, this is coupled with #3. B As a
"expert" these people think they should get everything for free, or at a
"discount" over others. B Like somehow their "advanced knowledge"
entitles them to things over other roadster owners. B 

As for "talking roadsters".... again, someone posting they have parts
for sale IS talking roadsters. B It's letting the community know he has
parts for sale.

To further the irony, right after a select few here got their panties in
a bunch, someone posted they needed a specific part. B Yet the very
person who HAS what they need has been unceremoniously booted from the
list, thus doing a disservice to the entire community. B Someone show me
the logic in that...

Again, let's be real and honest. B The issue wasn't his posting the
parts. B It was the prices. B IF he'd posted stuff cheap, those who got
upset wouldn't care in the least. B They got upset because they didn't
like his prices... again, sense of entitlement...

Not stirring up trouble, just keeping it REAL.

Eddie




Jim Gammon wrote:
> I lurk.
> B 
> I don't see any reason for a forum such as this to have any petty
infighting.
> But I have been on many such lists, and it crops up from time to time.
> B 
> It is ALWAYS the result of two things:
> B 
> 1. The lack of being able to see and understand each other as we speak (or
> conversely a lack of communications skills - either expression or
> comprehension)
> B 
> 2. Thin skinned people (or conversely petty people who have nothing better
to
> do than make trouble where none exists.)
> B 
> So lighten up, leave the insults at the door and talk roadsters.
> B 
> JimG NJ 69 2K
> slipping back into lurk mode.....
> B 
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