The Problem With Pistonheads
Discussion
All very IMHO of course.
Firstly the solution, remove anonymity from this forum. Then the cowards could not hide behind their handles to be rude and abusive and bullying. We would have a better place. Even the revered Flemke has been guilty of this bad behaviour.
Now the problem. It seems that PH was the home of true motoring enthusiasts, largely TVR owners. As it has become more popular less enthusiastic people have joined. Now we have a small minded clique who jump on to every thread intimidating everyone else off and trying to impose their view with rudeness, abuse and personal attacks. This has frightened off the original, enthusiast, members who now sit in their individual marque forums or have left. What the clique cannot tolerate is that I stand up to their intolerable misbehaviour so we get incredible knee jerk reactions from them on most threads I join. I don't even think that the clique are car enthusiasts. They wouldn't know a Gordon Keeble from a Fairthorpe Electron and they certainly would not be able to explain the function of a Panhard Rod or Watts Linkage. By no coincidence they are deluded to think that driving an "Ultimate Driving Machine" makes one a motoring enthusiast.
Now for some examples. Here's Bedford Rascal trying to be clever:
And here he is again trying to be a bully with a lie:
Then there was this gem:
And another:
And another:
This Gem of literacy:
Here's some rampant hypocracy:
Someone who lost a discussion:
Typical insult:
Here is a completely false personal attack.
A positive motoring contribution:
>> Edited by bruciebabe on Thursday 30th June 08:47
Firstly the solution, remove anonymity from this forum. Then the cowards could not hide behind their handles to be rude and abusive and bullying. We would have a better place. Even the revered Flemke has been guilty of this bad behaviour.
Now the problem. It seems that PH was the home of true motoring enthusiasts, largely TVR owners. As it has become more popular less enthusiastic people have joined. Now we have a small minded clique who jump on to every thread intimidating everyone else off and trying to impose their view with rudeness, abuse and personal attacks. This has frightened off the original, enthusiast, members who now sit in their individual marque forums or have left. What the clique cannot tolerate is that I stand up to their intolerable misbehaviour so we get incredible knee jerk reactions from them on most threads I join. I don't even think that the clique are car enthusiasts. They wouldn't know a Gordon Keeble from a Fairthorpe Electron and they certainly would not be able to explain the function of a Panhard Rod or Watts Linkage. By no coincidence they are deluded to think that driving an "Ultimate Driving Machine" makes one a motoring enthusiast.
Now for some examples. Here's Bedford Rascal trying to be clever:
Brucies Nurse said:
Come on now, Brucie... Time for your medicine, there's a good boy...
And here he is again trying to be a bully with a lie:
anonymous said:
[redacted]
Then there was this gem:
Gazaboy said:
Winning an argument on the internet is like winning gold at the special Olympics - you are still a retard.
And another:
Gazboy said:
WHERE IS BRUCEBABE?
The youth detention centre doesn't let the 'inmates' play on the internet during the weekends, so we'll here nothing 'till monday.
And another:
DJ111S said:
Bruciebabe was last seen vanishing up his own arse.....
This Gem of literacy:
Gazboy said:
M3 Cabrio with two blondes vs a green Mondial with a fat smelly cretin inside? Now let's have a think...
Here's some rampant hypocracy:
Gazboy said:
Admit it - you are unemployed, living off the state, with a shed load of time on your hands, so you've decided to waste your life by winding people up on the internet. I have no idea why you haven't been kicked off this site, as all you do is generate an atmosphere of unpleasentness.
Someone who lost a discussion:
xm5er said:
I've tried to debate with you Bruce but lets cut to the chase. You are a cock.
Typical insult:
M12_Nathan said:
Hi Bruce, judging by you posts today I'd go back and check your gas mixture, it appears to have made you go even madder.
Here is a completely false personal attack.
m12_nathan said:
I look forward to not only your diving report borrowed from your regular source, but also your report on the ballet skillfully cut and pasted from a suitable publication.
A positive motoring contribution:
flemke said:
Goodness gracious, man, what sort of mushrooms do they put on the pizzas in Leamington?
>> Edited by bruciebabe on Thursday 30th June 08:47
Oh turn it in Bruce, you are single handedly creating an atmosphere in here which I don't like. Few of those who complain about being victimised on forums have valid cases - 9 out of 10 times they bring it upon themselves.
Your humour worked initially, now invariably it's just tedious.
I suggest you take a breather from PH and note how the atmosphere will take a turn for the better.
Your humour worked initially, now invariably it's just tedious.
I suggest you take a breather from PH and note how the atmosphere will take a turn for the better.
Brucie, I read many of your posts with interest and agree with many of your salient points but IMO you are just too dogmatic. You don't seem to consider other viewpoints and your hatred of the propellor marque just comes across as obsessive. This just seems to wind people up.
Just my observations.
Just my observations.
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