Okay Rich, I have had awhile to think about this. I initially jumped on Gentle Ben because I was amazed that no one else had. You call yourself a family. If I had a family member driving that way, I would tell him exactly what I said.
You're absolutely correct sir. If my son or daughter were driving like that, they'd be walking (if I owned the car!) And thats perfectly acceptable. But once again, you need to look at it from another perspective as well.
We see you for the 1st time and you lay into a member? we have no knowledge of your history or background with speeding drivers.
We ALL have our grudges in life. Mines DUI. I was hit almost head on in my 69 Camaro when I was a rookie cop. Shoulda died but didn't. Wasn't my day to go.
Have a close friend and former deputy who walks on prosthesis due to a drunk driver while he was on duty...just before his kid was born...
Frankly, I wouldn't pizz the mouth of a drunk driver if thier head was on fire, but thats me.
I might just as you did, lay into a post about them, but I'd most likely qualify myself 1st.
I believe a moderator should be held to a higher standard. Yes he gets an opinion. Our children visit these sites.
We're mods not Gods:rofl1
I don't know about yours but my "kids" are 19 & 22. I don't see too many children visiting Corvette sites. Even if they did, I've found with my own kids, that they are pretty astute. They
READ the entire thread before making a judgment or statement:thumbsup:
Had anyone read the entire thread, they'd have seen that the OP wasn't bragging about speeding or getting caught and openly admitted his wrongdoing and the fact that it was gonna cost him big time!
And no one was cheerleading him on. It certainly wasn't a lets go streetracing thread by any means.
Ray's statement was his honest opinion. Why sugarcoat it? I too speed on occasion and as I said, I occasionally get on it (as best I can with my old 87). I don't street race and I don't condone it, publicly or privately. If the OP had said he was racing, I'd have given it a huge:NoNo:
I'm guessing it might have even gotten locked?
But he didn't. He had a momentary lapse in judgement and got caught. Even a "kid" would see how bad thats going to be:thumbsup:
Mods are role models whether they believe it or not.
FWIW, I personally take my position here very seriously. That said, if you'll check my posts, I still don't hold much back and the word Hypocrite is not in my vocabulary.
Our "jobs" here are not that of censors as you'll find in other sites. We're here to keep the boards "clean" of objectionable (no socially redeeming values sort of things ya know?), not to set the pace for the site. If everyone were to think they way I think, this place would not be fit for human consumption:rofl1:
And on the subject of "jobs", yes, we're compensated. We're compensated by the friendships we've made, the comaraderie we've had and will have and the help and advise that is given freely among our family:thumbsup:
You say I should have contacted you directly if I had a problem with a mod. Believe me I tried. I didn't find a link that said "complain to the owner."
How about "report bad post?" That would have gone to all of us including Rich
I've used it on other sites before to report a mod. Sure it goes to them as well. Who cares? I'm not doing anything behind thier backs. But if I said something to them as you did in an open forum, on other sites I could (and have:yesnod::lmao
been banned
People take themselves too seriously sometimes. They need to lighten up and have some fun.
Sure, I've gone head to head with a mod or 2 in PM's over what I percieved as an unwarranted lock of a thread. why not? They get up every morning just like I do:thumbsup: The puritanistic, holier than thou attitudes and BS some of them espouse makes me :ack2:when I've seen them do the same or worse themselves:NoNo:
The don't do as I do, do as I say do is and always will be BS!
I thought maybe you were the owner but the janitor tag threw me off.
Yeah, he's the janitor allright. We keep him around to pick up and take out the trash, clean up the boards, you know...janitorial stuff:lmao::lmao:
Finally, as I mentioned before, on another nationwide site, most of the mods sit quietly behind the scenes and rarley get involved in the discussions
Not here. We like being part of the group. Don't think for a minute though, if the situation were to present itself, that I or anyone else here, wouldn't do whatever was necessary to protect the site. Otherwise, we're just another member and voice opinions as such.
I agree that a moderator should be held to a higher standard as to what he or she initiates. You won't catch me posting porn links, initating SPAM, or generally posting objectional material here or anywhere else, but there's no reason to censor anyone just "because" they're a mod/admin/senior member/speaker of the house......:lmao:
We will however, dump a thread that is harmful or objectionable to the masses in a second, with little to no questions asked. The site is friendly and family oriented, and until such time as Rich say's otherwise, it'll remain that way!
The issue is not about speeding. 90 in a 70 is one hell of a lot different than 92 in a 45. The issue is reckless driving. The fact that a lot of you have an LEO background is further troubling. Lose a brother to someone who chose to drive carelessly and recklessly and get back to me. I fought in two wars and lost many squadron mates during my military career but it is not the same.
No ones debating your loss or your rationale for your opinion. But again, you might try qualifying yourself before you jump on someone in your 1st post.
Had this been the case, the OP may have deleted his own thread, or edited it to give the full circumstances:thumbsup:and we probably wouldn't be here.
And no, it's NOT reckless driving as defined by Florida Statute. Other factors must be present to fulfill the statute. It does carry it's own stiff penalties though as I'm sure he'll find out.
Sorry you're "troubled" by any of our backgrounds. See, some of us actually use our heads. To impy that simply because you wear a star or shield, that you're free from characther flaws, no longer human or never make an error in judgment, is rediculous. Remember the cop that I mentioned from last the other night? He's a deputy. Got stopped by another deputy in another county doing basiclly the same thing. I'm not going to get into the right/wrong of him not getting cited.
Did I say I wouldn't have stroked the OP a ticket? Of course not! I probably would. Should I get a citation if I were doing the same thing? Sure.
Then again, I've let a lot of people off with a written warning and a lecture. I use my discretion. Not everyone is a criminal.
I know you would not not possibly remember it but you invited me to join this site via email due to the fact that I am a Florida resident. I have spoken my piece
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Well, the mere fact that you've stuck around this long indicates you might actually fit in on this dysfunctional family:lmao:
Either way, I think everyones had thier say, this thing has gotten way off topic and the feelings of all are known and understood.
Lets drop this here please.
Thanks,
Gordon
ps. that pm I sent you still stands. If you like, feel free to call me, I don't bite...hard:rofl1::thumbsup:
Gordon
