Re: Re: Gretta sucks.
teazer said:
I guess I was wrong. I figured that cooler heads would prevail but we just managed a lynching. No defense necessary. Just get the mob riled up and wham, bam, no thank you ma'am it's all over.
That just left a nasty taste in my mouth.
Teazer,
I have always admired your posts, gleaned knowledge from you over the years, and listened when you spoke. You have disagreed with many throughout the years, and you had good reason to do so in most cases that weren't aesthetic only. Many have listened and will continue to do so because you are an asset to this community and i hope will continue to be as long add it is here. I appreciate you being here more than you know.
I an assuming that you were never in the receiving end of pm's from this guy when he was at his worst. Now imagine that you were brand new to bikes and you were excited by the new ideas coming to your mind and the possibilities of creativity that you were feeling from the first time. You feel that you found your place of like minded individuals (which DTT is) and you started receiving messages and information that belittled you, degraded you, and made you and your ideas out to be nothing short of retarded. That isn't the way to make an impression on a person. This place would have deteriorated into a pile of steaming shit long ago if that attitude was harbored. I for one am glad that it has not because it has flourished into the most amazing and diverse group of individuals that i have ever met.
Swivel was a member since February. Time and time again i saw people reach it to him and try to get him to change his approach. Time and time again they failed. What began with cool heads was stoked into a fire of rage and hatred and bad taste until public outcry manifested into the rants you have been witness to. They were not co conspired. They were individual complaints and testimonies from various individuals who felt the need to publicly complain about ridicule and venom that they had been receiving without warrant.
Tim is probably the most kind hearted individual I have ever met. His had has stayed cool through internet as well as (recent) real life situations that would have driven other men to anger. He does this all for free. He does it because like me and the test of us here, he wants to see this community thrive and grow the way it has for years. That isn't possible when the anti-cooperative insists on degrading the atmosphere.
Trust me, this has been discussed for a long time by a lot of people and the decision I am sure wasn't taken lightly. I hate that I was the catalyst that ended the fiasco because do many of you were treated much worse.
I for one am glad that he is gone, he really brought the overall attitude of the place down. I respect you and hope to continue learning from you in the future, and i hope this helps you realize why that bad taste is unnecessary. He is the ONLY member to have every been banned after all, and that's saying something with guys like vonyinzer, giantrobot, and all you other hooligans around here!!!