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Originally Posted by GregWeld
Dane --
That's a sad comment that "people on here don't like you". I think what you mistake is that people on here reacted to your challenging them about tracking their cars as much as YOU would like to see THEM do. I can't remember the thread -- but that clearly sticks in my mind. That you'd made some comments about others not being out there racing their brains out the way you think they should be -- and there were posts reacting to those statements. I wouldn't confuse that with liking or not liking you personally - or wanting you to become a part of this (Lat G) community. I've posted up argumentative comments --- a thread on "8 second car" comes to mind... where I took the other side of a discussion about the racing terms used to describe a cars run time... We had a lot of comments and it was 99% against me... but I never got a feeling that people didn't like ME -- just that we had a difference of opinion. My opinion has not changed - and I don't think I changed anyones either... but it was a good discussion none the less.
I think - IMHO - what makes this place "the best" is that there is actually very little "personal opinion" posts - vs - "helpful" or "informed" or "looking good". What we don't see here is somebody just flaming a guys car or wheels or whatever other choices a person makes. What I've seen is - if a guy is making personal choices - that's respected. If a guy is building something that may be a hazard - that might be "discussed" but in a purely helpful way.
Having said all that --- I've owned fast cars for 40 years --- and I own them because I like driving them fast. BUT -- big BUTT -- I choose to do it where and when it will NOT be a hazard to OTHERS -- because it's MY CHOICE to kill/injure/wreck myself but not to put others in the way of my fun.
On a board where EVERYONE has a fast, capable, car -- I think what you're seeing/reading is a reaction to an issue that brings scorn to those of us that choose to drive hot cars. It's HOW we drive them that is most important. For a guy that puts pressure on others to track their cars... which is the proper venue and outlet for 'us'... it surprises me that you'd choose to drive this way in traffic. That doesn't mean I don't read every post of yours - or have an opinion about you personally. I'd love to meet you - and check out your car - and I love watching your videos and pics of your track events.
Just my .0000000000000000000000000002 worth
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I run my cars hard nearly every time I bring them out. Thats what they're for. Even my P71. I've had one moving violation in 10 years and I thought I showed restraint in this video. I tried to get the guy to go on the traffic free beautiful 110 northbound that is filled with amazing tunnels just for the footage. But the guy didn't get it. He was driving like a kid in an accord.
So I just paced the guy until he finally realized I was purposedly holding back.
Quick burst of throttle on the freeway, no tire slip, no close calls. No harm. Then I let the guy take off like a ricer. I didn't think it was that big of a deal but apparently it is. I found it entertaining.
You're reading too much into the "people don't like me", I've simply been told to 'clean up my act'.
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Either clean up your posts or simply don't post. It's your choice. Your holier than thou attititude with snide connotation is growing very thin.
Take this for what it is, a simple request - and not just from me, but also from many members of our community that I talk to on a regular basis.
This PM isn't a debate or a discussion.
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This is a discussion forum, but apparently I'm considered some kind of troll when I'm actually trying to get people to track events.
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