I haven't been a member long but it seems like everyone is so serious. not much for jokes and comeradery. to be honest...Kinda stuffy. Thinkin about just drivin my bird and not messin around w/forums. this is the first T-Bird/cougar forum I've looked at and people are so serious. Not the best of first impresions. I reallize not everybody can please everyone all the time but theres alot of negative talk here. I tried to post a thread a couple days ago "Glee Anyone", just for fun & laughs and got a bunch of seriousness. Can everyone change my first impresion? hope so. I love thes fox cars. (.)(.)
I liek turtles.
As you said. You havent been a member long. Patience child!!! LOL. Seriously though, this place has it's moments, some real good ones too. Stick around enough and you'll be entertained alright. I promise you'll see some of MY usual asinine antics and be quite entertained (though shaking your head as well)....
I predict when warmer weather arrives, so will good spirits....
shiznit mister, you think we're all uptight, go check out the corral....them sumbitches are right pissy, mostly.
It's the weather. People are never this sardonic when they can go outside and do stuff without the fear of frostbite.
What they mostly said. You can never judge on first impressions. You have to get to know the forum,and the people. I've been here for years,and have gotten to now many people here,over the phone, and even met a few in person. Settle in, and be a part of things. I see you have, at the writing of this post, 28 posts, and you became a member this month........you're brand new. I know around here, with the weather being what it is, and work, and everything else, I've been busy and have a lot on my plate ....so do many others. As stated above,when the warmer weather shows, more people here are involved more hands on with the cars and get really talkative, and, whether we like it or not, there's always some drama that shows it's head. When things are going realy slow at home and with the cars,there's not always a lot to post......sometimes.LOL.
In the end,being here is your choice , and we can't beg you to stay. For all things Fox Thunderbird and Cougar, people who are able and willing to help with info, and just, for the most part, good people, this is the forum to be at. If you're over 18, all I can say is that you're all grown up, and you can do what you want to do. Sometimes in order to see the best of everything,a little time and patience is needed.
Now, I have a GT-40 intake plate prototype to fab up today.
Stuffy........... This is one of the least stuffy sites I hang out on. Dont give up, this is a great site.
I vote stick around a while then decide ,personally this is my favorite forum
I don't see a prob with the fourm. You might be suffering from winter tendonitis like the rest of us.
I looked at Ask a Doctor Online web page and only help they advised is wait till spring all will be well.
The seriousness will surpass and all will be well in the world. well not the gas price
(http://g1wallz.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/why-so-serious1.jpg)
...sorry couldn't resist...
Sorry, I just happen to like glee, and alot of people like to knock it down because it's not their cup of tea.....If you look at most of my posts on here, most are very far from serious....Vinnie is my straight man for a lot of things I post..... just sit back and don't worry about anything.... we're all here to have fun.
I'm kinda serious because I'm really not all that friendly.
Chuck,I thought you were friendly, just ugly..............................
I could be wrong though.
I am going to address the statements in your post in order, please bear with me.
First, I am going to ask that you describe (specifically) what you define as seriousness, with examples. You speak of "alot of negative talk here" and I ask again that you be more specific and post examples.
The fact is that you haven't been a member long enough to pass judgment on this forum. I have been on this forum for nearly a decade and I will tell you nothing else comes close to this group of people. They are the best. Period. And I am on ALOT of other forums. It is of course your choice if you choose to leave the forums and "just drive your bird" but nobody will benefit from that. You will lose the most, in the form of the vast information that is stored on the board and within the members, but we will also lose out because every member makes us a stronger board. Also, there aren't really any other boards geared towards our cars so good luck if you intend to find a substitute.
The way I see it, you are a noob. It is the noob's job to make a good impression on the board, not the other way around. You can't say you weren't welcomed properly to the board because I was the first to post on your ground effects post to answer and to welcome and then again later on showing how to post pictures. That is what I consider first impressions.
Now lets get to the heart of the matter. Glee. Yep, I am going there. I am not butthurt about you not liking it, nor am I trying to force it upon you. You posted about a show that I like and I very briefly responded that "I love Glee." I obviously catch hell for watching this show all the time from my buddies but it doesn't bother me one bit. If it did, I would have never openly admitted watching it on here. I also find that most people that talk trash on it have never watched it. It is funny, upbeat, has hot chicks, and great songs. The show's creator envisioned it as an escape from all the shows on tv about crime, violence, lawyers, etc. Your post on the matter makes you look very close minded and intolerant of anything that isn't engine powered but you will find that most people here are multifaceted with a wide variety of interests.
In closing, take a moment to reflect on "first impressions" and the way it changes perceptions of an individual or a group. Only you can decide to stay, but I personally hope you do.
Stick around man. This is a great site full of guys who are passionate and VERY knowledgable about these cars. I have not touched my car since Oct or November, and this winter has been a real beotch so I have not been in the best of moods lately. Once spring comes around you will start to see more activity around the forums.
You will not find a better forum for your car than here. If you want to see what real jerks are like, go to corral.net.
This goes to loaded 87iroc...nice point man! well spoken. i get your drift. I think it is the weather. I just need some sun or somethin. you have all greeted me and I thank you all for it.
Yeah dude. We're mostly a bunch of cool guys. At least I think so...
When I first joined the site, coming up on 2 years this week, I kinda got the same feeling. You'll get over it. Its just cause of the way internet talk is. Pretty much everyone on here is a nice person and fun to talk to. Once you get to know everybody you'll be fine.
Another thing is a lot of people here, -chuck w mostly-:p don't like it when people don't search for their topic before they ask it. Just a friendly hint about our forums:D
btw, this is for you:headbang::
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d681GuMZj6Y
it's been 2 years already?...And I'm still not done with my car..... that's it back to work for me
and Vinnie..... he's only nice when he drinks... I saw a pic of him smile too....once...lol
Fluffy, not stuffy...
I've been a member here since '04 and was even around for the EZ Board days, I can assure you its just a combination of the weather and the economy. Just wait till things warm up a bit:hick:
that's right. I've been putting up with your lack of progress for two whole years.:p:flame:
I hate winter.
Then we should all send him something to drink. That should keep him happy for days.
Come to think of it, I'll bet he wasn't smiling....he probably just had gas.
Could be because I'm Foxless again, too. The world sucks when that happens...
You and me both. I've always enjoyed my MN12 (the same can't be said for your unfortunate relationship with an MN12), but I still miss having a Thundercougarfalconbird.
I know what you mean. I can't wait till the Cat's running again. Its just so much more fun to drive.
I can't find a part that I need to put it together
me to...apparently everybody cuts those lines...lol
un-rusted fuel lines that go along the frame, and connect to the chrome lines under the hood...I really don't want to have to make those, and I really don't want to use nylon behind the fender.
your wrong. ,,, yes seriously.
I had to read your glee thead and ,,yep, your wrong. People replied from all ends of the spectrum to include some humor, negative and neutral. I think you expected some sort of pep rally and making a bunch of face book friends or twitters just because you posted about Glee.
dont be so quick to judge and be one of those instant gratification people.
WTF does this thread have 4 stars!!!!!!!??????? seems you could use stars for thier intended purpose to point out threads that are useful or have an important intent that the vast majority would like. What a waste of a star.
Never fear though,, there is a solution......
,, it has 5 stars,, i cant even count.
I'm as serious as they come. Nothing but facts, facts, facts. At least the voices in my head say so, but I haven't been on here as much lately. I'm too busy shoveling.
hey jcassity, I addmit my stupid little rant sucked and loaded87iroc straightened that out for me. I'm not sure about the stars though.what stars? I loved the "hurt feelings report" though. thats pretty bad ass. made me laugh. I'll leave the report blank and never say stupid s**t like that again. I looked at a couple other forums and this one did look like a bunch of good people.
Not to change the subject or anything but it looks like the majority of the people on this forum are from the mid-west and the east. hope the weather there is getting better for you guys(and gals). Here in eastern washington we've had a milder than average winter but haven't seen the sun since last september. hope all is well for everyone!
I'm with havi. Snow sucks. He probably has had more than me though. Not that I'd wish the on anyone.
Actually, I'm a pretty off the wall, joking, good time person myself, but now that it's 45 out, I'm in good humor.
Plus, it's parts time for the Sport...big grins here today lol
This really is a great site, you'll see. I've been here going on 2 years myself and can't believe it's been that long already. You gotta check out Daminc's thread, talk about a great build!!
will do!
Wow. sounds like a rocket! Are those pics of before/after? the convertable is rockin.
omg the hurt feelings report is even better than my fake parking tickets:rollin:
which pics are you referring to?
Sounds like he means naked pics with no hat on..........
...................I'm just sayin'...................
no hat on what? ewwwww........
I'm with Steve, EWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! Hahaha!
the pics that come up evey time you reply. looks like a cougar project on jacks and a convertable cougar.
Hmmmm, that's a during pic after I welded the frame in, and tested it with the jack...... it worked. lol