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From time to time, we here at the sYc get a request(s) to delete a certain thread and/or post. Most times it concerns a personal attack on another board member. We hate them as much, or maybe more, then other viewers. But, we have to watch how we handle these requests, because it could give the impression that we were taking sides, and often times, simply adds fuel to the fire.

But, it does need to stop. Why? Because, if we (and I say we) continue bashing each other, we will destroy the very hobby we all say we love. I am not talking about car bashing. As much as it hurts when it is your car, that is part of it. A show does not go by that some "expert" has something negative to say about one of my cars. But as a friend told me not long ago, quoting his father,"forget the one negative and focus on the 100 positives". How true. I am talking about an attack on the person, such as his business, his reputation or his integrety. This should not be done in public, unless for the isolated cases of out and out fraud. Most members on this board are successful businessmen, who make numerous business deals every day, with some not going the way we think they should. Right or wrong, that is part of life (and business). And, when this happens, we move on. We need to do the same with fellow board members. If not, here is what will happen. Instead of one big group, getting along, we will have several little groups, all thinking they are right. And after awhile, the groups will began avoiding each other, going as far as not attending such and such shows if whats his name is there. Once this begins, many of the supercars will disappear from the publics view. And, forgotten. Who loses? ALL of us. We are a small group, whose very existence depends on what we do as a group. We can continue to work together to keep these cars at the top of the muscle car world, or we can fight and self destruct. How can I perdict this? Simple, look at the Corvette world the last 25 years. Once they were considered the ulitmate musclecar, and had one huge show (Bloomington), which was second to none. All other shows were compared to that show. Then came the infighting, or politics as some call it. Who had the best, rarest, most correct etc. They got caught up in the fake, clone, restamp and deals gone sour issues (some in court). That is were some of the new money in our hobby is coming from, Vette owners tired of the games. Yes, I know all of this happens, but how we deal with it what is important. We can either turn the other cheek when something does not go our way and focus on the postives, or we can let it get to us, to the point of taking the fun out of owning a supercar. We can not elimenate all of the negative posts, after all, some of our board members are putting their lives on the line to defend the right of "free speech". But, if the majority of us who really do love this hobby decide to keep it "above board", that is a start. And for the others, simply ignore, they will soon vanish, as it takes 2 to fight. Thanks for listening.