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Old 12-17-2013, 12:37 PM   #32
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Mark, I try to distinguish between good-natured ribbing and insults; indeed, I did not respond to the comment that I "get educated, you base car bum" as it was obviously intended in gest as per the emoticon. I do, howver, object to revisionist history (I did not suggest JD's car was 'custom'). I also object to offhanded dismissal of anyone's Porsche, not just JD's. I was attempting to keep the thread on point by suggesting that, before selling the Dangermobile, JD carefully consider that he has modified it to suit his own tastes and that it has probably already depreciated as much as it is going to depreciate. Woodman's comments to the effect that his car was nothing special were, IMO, an insult in that context. Insulting somebody's Porsche (especially one that is obviously loved and well cared for) is almost as bad as insulting somebody's wife. If you don't like somebody's spouse or Porsche, fine. But unless specifically asked for, it generally leads to a better atmosphere on a site to keep those opinions to yourself!

As to JD being "our leader", what does that mean? While he has contributed greatly to keeping this site interesting and, yes fun, he has never made that claim nor has anyone else, so far as I am aware. Further the comment suggests that as JD is "our" leader, he is obviously not his. I still have no idea what that means, although it certainly implies that he wants to distance himself from JD and his opinions. Again fine, although I am unsure how it advances this or any thread.

Anyone who has followed this site knows that JD doesn't need the support of me or anyone else. I just found that Woodsman's comments were, in relation to my own post, inaccurate (interesting for someone who is suggesting that I should choose my words carefully) and in relation to another member's car, a bit insulting and inflammatory.

Brad
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