clearing the air...

This is a little long, so if you can't read two paragraphs without pics inbetween, you may wanna skip it...

First, this is not directed at anyone specifically, so "FE and going broke", get over it, this ain't about you. Secondly, it's not directed at any particular political party. so you "pubs" and "dems" put yer poison pens back in yer pockets.

Sometimes when you begin to care about something too much, you can get real defensive of it. Maybe that's what happened to me and FM. Like some of you, I made a lot of real good friends here. Lifetime kinda friendships that guys don't do very well too often. At least I don't. Anyway, as the political season heated up, I grew more and more disenchanted with the whole garage thing. Several folks in my circle discussed it with me off line and I even emailed the eds about it. Combine that with some newer folks that rubbed a lot of us the wrong way initially (ok, well some still do), and you have the receipe for an out and out forum breakdown. Some don't see it that way, and I try to respect that point of view, but it's hard because I don't want to accept that all internet forums are full of bickering, pettiness, and flame throwing. I didn't want to accept that FM was becoming that way, and frankly, I still don't accept it, and never will.

Combine this with some personal stuff concerning my son, his car that died, my own car that I STILL doesn't have a motor, and some genuine seasonal depression, I've developed a pretty short fuse. That fuse is still short and I can't guarantee when (or if) it'll be any better.

So, I told Cook that I'd had it with FM and wouldn't be back. Meant it too. Part of me still does, but another part of me wants to give it another chance, to be part of the solution instead of giving up. I dunno.

So here's the deal. I'll be around. I'll try not to react when some of you guys piss me off. I'll post when I think it's relevant. Mainly, though, I just wanna be a part of this without being cursed at, demonized, or treated like the dog crap on the bottom of your shoes. I guess that's not too much to ask...we'll see.

I'm glad you're still here, but don't make yourself miserable in the process! I wish you all the best in all your situations.
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If I've done anything to offend you in my "spirited" posts, I am truly sorry. You are worth far to much as a fellow FMer than any political debate. Im glad to see your gonna give it another shot.
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<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: MonsterMach on 11/16/04 10:11pm ]</font>

FX Dont leave! I hope your situation improves.I have been on this forum since it almost strted I just dont post alot or make myself known much.I learned so much over the years from guys like you and the other vets here.
I started to feel the same way about the Garage and FM in general.Especially around election time.I am tired of all the political Bull**** and being bashed because of my voting preference.Who gives a ****.If your life revolves around who gets to be the king puppet then theres a definate problem! Some guys just wont give it up!
Its nice to have new guys and new knowledge aboard but we all have to abide by the general forum rules of respecting each other and not flaming or bashing anyone.
Man I just realized I really do need to
get off my ass and subscribe!!.
Bob
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Doug You know how I feel. Glad to see you Give it another go. Your knowledge in fords and life in general are respected by me if nobody else(is that worth anything[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_spin.gif[/img]) Besides you old farts got to help us young guys get through this Stuff. [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img]
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Hang in there fx! Those things you mentioned will shorten just about anybody's fuse. It'll work out - looks to me it already is. it gets a little tense sometimes when we have to "air out the house", but there is a strong core here that still makes the daily visit something special. Look at what's cool in just the last few days - highpockets got a new truck, Greg posted on another killer resto (I think the truck tires on it give it a special edge), tim 1859 became a grandpa, etc.

You still have it - witness the post with the KILLER wagon. [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img]
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Happy to see you haven't left the building entirely FX!!! Between car troubles, winter time duldrums and the rantings on the forums all bound into one ball it has to be tough to deal with. I was beginning to worry you might have gotten your foot stuck in the tailpipe of the liner.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] Glad to see you are out and about and that wasn't the case. I myself have a tendency to run off at the mouth about nothing. No matter how hard I try I just can't resist a lot of times.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_frown.gif[/img] Ask Tbirdchick, she can't escape, I call her almost every weekend.[img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

So hang in there and hope to see you around here for a long time!![img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_tup.gif[/img]

Deb

I wasn't taking anything personally, I hardly ever do, and then it's usually just to turn it into something to get someone to laugh. I am glad you are going to keep popping in! I also hope things move tward the better for you and your motor.

FE

welcome back FX