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  1. #1 Why people dont like forums 
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    While reading a relatively recent post where someone asked an honest question, I noticed one response in particular by an experienced member that took more time to be sarcastic than to actually say something useful. If you think someone posted a question that they could have just typed in google, then don't respond, you don't need to.

    A good number of us try and give an honest answer to a question be it a stupid one or not and I applaud that.

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    "OP: Do you know where I can find a list of 1/4 mile times for GPs?
    Response: Time Slips tab at the very top of the page."

    See? A stupid question, but short to the point answer. Done.
    I have even gone to the length of googling a question for someone who asked in chat and gave them what I found. To me, thats supporting the community not giving someone a hard time just because theyre new.
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    If its something that can easily be found, the sarcasm is a fair response.
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    its a forum
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    welcome to the internet.

    as much as i like to be helpful or not bash members for their lack of helping themselves sometimes people just catch me on off days and i end up typing something fairly sarcastic or rude.
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    you need to have thick skin where ever you are tho. this has been the most helpful forum i've been on. sure some of the most helpful members are sometimes sarcastic but you do get an answer 90% of the time.

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    moot in canada.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    moot in canada.

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    hahaha that was funny......
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    I loved it when Bill Cosby said, " if you don't want white folks to look at you different, pull your damn pants up and learn to dress yourself"
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    Gotta break em in somehow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FoSHO99 View Post
    Gotta break em in somehow.
    That works at my work with the kids who think they run the show but only get one shift per week....

    Not where people are actually WILLING to learn/try.
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    Hate me for thanking the guy...

    But its been said we're becoming like CGP.

    I know some of you will take offense to that.
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    i agree. ive been trying to tone people down behind the scenes.
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    I guess every community has a drunk uncle. Just the way it is I suppose.
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    ^^^ Nice lol we have lots here. People need to deal with it and not get worked up. Let me speak the truth for a min, Ive given and taken my share, but what suprises me the most is the mods havn't booted me yet.....

    Thanks Matt, Nick, Nick

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    sh!t happens.. wipe your ass and move on..
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    Quote Originally Posted by SilvaMan61 View Post
    sh!t happens.. wipe your ass and move on..
    What if its their first time posting? Noobs are thr worst obviously but if everyone is a jackass towards them do you really expect them to stick around and learn anything? I dont. I like noobs for the simple fact that I can share some of my knowledge with them, i mean isn't that why we're even here, to learn more about our cars? Rant off.
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    You know actually the wise ass attitude made me feel at home here. Its how I am in real life. Hell its how Bio gave me my avatar lol made me feel like part of the forum haha
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    I just posted some stuff I shouldn't have...

    It's no different than me spouting off a smartass remark sometimes. I'm bad about that.
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    its a lack of respect, new or not. have some respect for people and their opinions. Or get mad b/c someone questions you. Nobody does shhhh the same. Hell I had a thread get closed because everyone was getting upset because i questioned them. ooooooooo, cmon grow a sack takes a bigger person to show respect than just demand it from someone.
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    I will honestly never change it. Dont see a single point to
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