While it's true that the Viper Club of America is comprised of a group of individuals who are passionate, and enthusiastic about their cars, the members of the VCA represent so much more. The VCA memebers are like a family, and like a family, they share many of the same values of a family. They care about, and are truly concerned about one another. But most importantly, they RESPECT eachother. The VCA members are a reflection of the fine automobile that they all love. Membership is composed of mnay different types of people, business people, those who are self employed, professionals, and people from various walks of life. The Viper Club of America Discussion Board is just one extension of the Viper Club of America. As far as discussions boards go, this is a "top shelf forum", which is moderated by several special Viper owners who look to keep the board nothing less than respectable. Although it is a public forum, and all are welcome to participate in it, the majority of members are those who own Vipers, and of these owners many are also members of the VCA. Having used this discussion board for a couple of years (this format and the previous one), in my opinion, from what I have observed, most users have no trouble following the guidelines. There are however a small number of individuals who choose not to follow the guidelines, and from what I have seen, they have been banned from being able to have any further use of the forum.
Joe,(1 bad GTS), you sem to fit into that small percentage. The perecentage that seems to have no regard. Perhaps it is because you have only been registered to use this board for a couple of months, that the rules are not clear to you. I'm sure it's only a matter of time, and will only be from your own doing, that you join the ranks of those "banned".
Or maybe it's that you just have some sort of "issue" with me personally. Perhaps for some reason it bothers you that I own and DRIVE 2 of these awesome cars, and had a 98 Viper before, and have owned numerous high performance cars over the years.
Whatever the issue is, that of course is your choice. You wouldn't be the first. It's a given that cars and racing, are mainly a male forum. I would like to think that I am and try to be always mindful of that, and respect that. Although you are not the first I have encountered with some kind of "chip on your shoulder" toward me, but I will say that you are the first that has been so disrespectful. In the past, whether a guy has a problem with it or not, they have fortunately always still remained respectful, that is until you. Why you continue to be obnoxious, inconsiderate, and extremely disrespectful in your responses is beyond my understanding.
I have to say, I was very amused when I saw you had taken just a piece of information from the thread where all this began, and opened a new topic with it in another area of the Discussion Board. You took one tiny piece of information, completely out of context, for your own satisfaction. I suppose it was because you weren't receiving much, if any support in the Discussion section which it was in. So you moved it down to this area, where I suppose you felt that you had a chance of 1 or 2 of your friends, to be your "cheerleaders". I think it would be fair to provide the link to the discussion this came out of, so that it would be more clear to those reading it.
http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/Forum14/HTML/008150.html
Differences Between 96-97 vs 99-01?
Because the information that I posted, as I CLEARLY STATED from the start, was obtained from someone else. I added it, because I thought it was interesting, and would add to the topic we were discussing. Being it was obviously "second hand" information, anyone with an ounce of common sense, would have taken it as just that, second hand information. True or not?? who knows. Possible or not?? who knows. Were those the only mods? who knows. It wasn't as if I stated I ran that time, that would have been a different story. What it is, is what someone else said to me, and the information they provided me about it.
But instead, for whatever reason, you took it as an opportunity to sarcastically, and disrespectfully personally attack me, which I won't tolerate from anyone.
I mentioned the time the car was said to have run, just ONCE! You on the other hand repeated it, over, and over, and over!!! not me, yet ask why I am repeating it?? Each time you comparing it to your expensive modified car's time, driven by someone else. I wasn't trashing your car. If that's the time your car ran 11.8, with all your mods, and a professional driver, so be it. That's great.
Perhaps when you are at your computer workbench, typing the words to your replies, maybe you could try to keep in mind that "real" people read them, and are affected by them.
PS. Changing your user name to Pitbull is not appropriate for you. You see, a Pitbull by definition, is fierce, strong, aggressive, and dominant, I think that name might better suit me. But don't worry, I, and some of the other memebers have another name for you, you just use your imagination.
PSS. By the way, do you like my signature, thought I'd save you some writing
PSSS. Have a nice weekend
Laura