[Fot] FOT on FACEBOOK ???

[Chip Collingwood]

Henry, 

Well said . I would strongly agree with your perspective! This group is far
from what it used to be and I miss the core group of real racers and
discourse about real Triumph racing topics as well. The continued dilution
of this venue by taking it to an even more public arena will virtually wipe
out any semblance of its original sound, productive, and rewarding
experience.

Chip Collingwood
EP TR6
Vintage Datsun 510


> [Original Message]
> From: Henry Frye <henry at henryfrye.com>
> To: <n197tr4 at cs.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
> Date: 5/28/2010 8:39:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] FOT on FACEBOOK   ???
>
> I yearn for the days when the FOT flew so far under the radar that the
> people who found out about us actually fit the criteria to belong. The
> FOT has morphed into something far from it's roots. That's what happens
> when there are no rules.
>
> Do I like it? No.
>
> Do I miss what we once had, a forum where real Triumph racers really
> discussed issues pertinent to the sport? Sure I do. I know I am not
> alone here, every race I attend this subject comes up in conversation.
>
> Is a public FB presence going to move the trend in a direction back
> towards our roots? Obviously not.
>
> Is a public FB presence going to move the trend in a direction the
> majority of current FOT want? I can't say. I don't know who the current
> FOT are.
>
> I just hope the newbies in the sport are getting the support I got when
> I was starting out. The relationships I have made here over the years
> have made a huge difference to my racing success. I just don't see that
> level of support these days. Hopefully the support is happening offline.
> The resources we have available here are vast, and from what I have read
> over the past couple years, virtually untapped.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: n197tr4 at cs.com
> Subject: [Fot] FOT on FACEBOOK ???
>
> What does 'going public' on FB do to us, say, as to going 'private'?
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