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Posted by: VaccaRabite Sep 30 2020, 07:48 AM

Please think of the few rules we have here before posting. There has been an uptick of posts that require immediate admin action of late. No one likes that. Not the users that read it, not the admin that gets stuck doing it, and not the user that wakes up to find they have been put in Time Out for a while.

This has been a hell of a year.
Raging fires.
Raging illness.
Quarantine.
Protests and Riots.
And now an election that is very divisive.

We get it, folks are stressed and this forum can be an outlet for that stress. Burning off stress is fine so long as we keep it polite and keep it PG in the common areas.

Before you post please remember that we only have a few rules here:

Do not post politics.
Do not post religion.
Do not be a dick to other members.

Thanks,
Zach (one of the Admins)

Posted by: StarBear Sep 30 2020, 07:54 AM

Posted by: Frankvw Sep 30 2020, 07:55 AM

thanks for the reminder. In these times it is wise to send reminders.....

Posted by: Rusty Sep 30 2020, 08:12 AM

Thanks, Zach.

And if anyone thinks it's okay to threaten another member here, please log out and don't come back.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 30 2020, 09:02 AM

1,000%

Oscar

Posted by: porsche914rick Sep 30 2020, 09:29 AM

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Sep 30 2020, 09:36 AM

Thanks, Zach—and everyone else running this site—for all you do. And yes, I do come here for a dose of "sanity."

Posted by: Steve Sep 30 2020, 12:17 PM

The admins do an awesome job. Thanks for the reminder, so hopefully there is less cleanup for you to do.
Everyone stay safe and sane during these “very” trying times!!

Posted by: pt_700 Sep 30 2020, 12:19 PM

i read and watch a lot of news. sometimes i think it's getting to be too much and i should completely disconnect...

i'm glad this place is consistently a refuge.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 30 2020, 12:37 PM

We try really hard to keep the world's crazy outside of here. We have our own, custom brand of crazy and we don't like it messed with.

Posted by: simonjb Sep 30 2020, 12:42 PM

Fully Agree

Posted by: horizontally-opposed Sep 30 2020, 12:44 PM

They sure do, but I wonder if all of us can help with that? It's a question for @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179 , but I wonder about adding a "flag this post" button?

Posted by: MM1 Sep 30 2020, 12:48 PM

Agreed . . .as I am (thankfully) working remotely in a house filled with remotely-schooled girls bickering all day, let me say. . .Ladies and Gentlemen, this is my only refuge for peace, learning, dreams and the sounds of 914's . . .thank you, moderators and fellow 'Teeners . . .let's continue - despite these trying times - to preserve, promote, enjoy and protect the best automotive forum on Earth.

Posted by: lierofox Sep 30 2020, 01:56 PM

So we can't post politics, religion or be a dick to other members?

Well shoot what do we talk about now...

...anybody here like cars?

Posted by: SteveL Sep 30 2020, 02:20 PM

Thanks for the reminder Zach. This is the one place I can come to escape all the crap you listed.

Posted by: BuddyV Sep 30 2020, 02:35 PM

Posted by: ndfrigi Sep 30 2020, 03:10 PM

100% agree. Thanks again to all admin especially to @sirandy!

Posted by: mgp4591 Sep 30 2020, 10:02 PM

Absolutely...
We're heading to see 3 of my girls next month and we're all passionate about current affairs. I sent a message to all of them yesterday about the fact that we arrive the day after the election and that our time together was strictly for family, no more, no less.
We see each other once a year or so, so my time with them is special. Our time on this site is special too because it also counts as a passion. Let's put our energies into fun and somewhat meaningful pursuits. Thanks to admin for creating this collection of experiences and ideas for our benefit!

Posted by: VaccaRabite Oct 1 2020, 06:15 AM

Same boat except for my kids are an 8 and 12 year old boys. With scouts for both and my eldest volunteering at a food pantry, and trying to get exercise in... the days are heavily regimented and the whole thing is stressful.

Zach

Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 1 2020, 09:26 AM

Julie and I are working on giving up the gossip news. It’s not easy. Every where we go somebody wants to tells us all about it. This site is one place I can go to and play with cars and I appreciate your work to keep it that way.

Posted by: slowrodent Oct 1 2020, 11:43 AM

Excellent reminder post from admin.
I'm fairly new here, and I loved it. Succinct and to the point.

Amen

Posted by: ClayPerrine Oct 1 2020, 11:53 AM

We are all friends here. Let's not let outside make us enemies.

Clay

Posted by: maf914 Oct 1 2020, 02:40 PM

Zach,

I am with you. Thanks to you and all of the admins for keeping the site in order and running smoothly. What a great resource for 914 owners. Thanks again.

Posted by: porschetub Oct 1 2020, 09:45 PM

Great replies to this thread and 110%,best forum I've ever been on and lets keep it this way besides the dicks know who they are and sort of fit in in a kinda strange way .

Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 2 2020, 08:02 AM

Posted by: mbseto Oct 2 2020, 08:27 AM

Agree with all the above, thanks admins!

Posted by: ben*james Oct 2 2020, 08:27 AM

Oh man, I’m in that boat. 10, 10, and 8. All boys, scouts, tkd, stressful as can be right now with distance learning. Great, I get to run a business and be a teacher. Ugh!

Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 2 2020, 08:38 AM

I did it for several years, we homeschooled our kids.

Posted by: fiacra Oct 2 2020, 09:42 AM

Thank you to all of you who make this site what it is. I've really learned a lot and met more than a few good people. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of this community, and I appreciate the reminder to adhere to a standard of behavior that makes us all feel welcome. This should fall under the admonition to not "be a dick" to other members, but I think it needs to be called out specifically -- no sexism/misogyny. There are very few women in this hobby and I would love to see us be more welcoming and inclusive. The pictures we post, the things we say, the jokes we make, they all can contribute to creating a hostile atmosphere for women and I hope the World can become an example of a community where women feel welcome and not denigrated or objectified.

Posted by: 914_teener Oct 2 2020, 01:47 PM

Zack.....I comend you.

It's a tough job but you do it well.


I'm sure you know what that means......it was funny.

Posted by: brcacti Oct 2 2020, 01:52 PM

Thank you to all of you who make this site what it is. I've really learned a lot and met more than a few good people. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of this community, and I appreciate the reminder to adhere to a standard of behavior that makes us all feel welcome. This should fall under the admonition to not "be a dick" to other members, but I think it needs to be called out specifically -- no sexism/misogyny. There are very few women in this hobby and I would love to see us be more welcoming and inclusive. The pictures we post, the things we say, the jokes we make, they all can contribute to creating a hostile atmosphere for women and I hope the World can become an example of a community where women feel welcome and not denigrated or objectified.
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Posted by: cpavlenko Oct 2 2020, 05:39 PM

uh, yeah...

Posted by: RickS Oct 3 2020, 08:37 PM

It’s too bad people have to be reminded but luckily we have such an awesome admin to keep the World the great place it is. Cudos.

Posted by: 911GT2 Oct 4 2020, 09:34 AM

To be fair, I think that was pretty much the case here already, no?

Posted by: Jett Oct 4 2020, 09:49 AM

Great cars, great people, great forum!

Posted by: trojanhorsepower Oct 4 2020, 06:04 PM

Here here, well said all