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Funny thing is, when you meet these same people in person, they aren't anything like their "portrayal" on the net. I think that when someone can sit anonymously behind a keyboard...they figure they have no accountability for what they say.
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Or even more likely that since a person cannot pass along emotions, laughter, ribbing, teasing, etc through a key stroke, many of us assume the worst when we read something. How many of us have received an e-mail and popped a cork only to find out the author in no way meant it to sound the way it day. My one and only point here is that people really need to sit back and relax a little. After 911 we were all friends and helped each and everyone regarless of race, color or religion. Now we all seem to look for any reason to act like a tough guy behind a key board instead of trying to help each other. I know that was the reason I joined several years ago. Now more often then not, I am told that I am passing along information that should be kept private instead of being told thanks for the help or that I am acting like some sort of expert.
I think it is time for a car show so we can all act like who we really are in public and drink a few beers together. There is no point in flexing my muscles (don't have much
) so I just have to rely on good old natured friendship. Maybe more should try it.
Rick