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Pat Garvey |
Jul 19 2007, 07:34 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I am the Moderator of this forum. As such, it is my purpose to maintain the continuity of its purpose and to make certain that the readership gets what they want.
When this forum was started, its proposed funtion was to ".... promote and provide information available for preservation and/or restoration to original spec 914's (both). 914 discussion here is NOT intended to be solely for the CW (I REALLY hate that designation!)". I am NOT the master of this forum. I am the Moderator - that means that I see to it that the original purpose of the form is maintained, or else modified at the requests of the majority. Several days ago, I put a halt to a certain thread concerning a very nicely prepared, though (in his term) unoriginal 914. You cannot imagine the heat I've taken from this! Regardless, I promised that I would take the issue to the readers of this forum. Remember, I am the MODERATOR - not a sanctimonious dictator. I killed the thread & it was placed on the garage forum. I also said I would take the issue/debate to the readership of this Forum. Not because I feared for my job as moderator (please take this away!). But because I may have offended. Offended who? Apparently several. I don't want anyone alienated from this forum. So, I'll try to sort out the facts here & let the readership have input. The 914 in question, by the owner's own words, is "unoriginal". Yet, it fits the specs for a PCA Parade Performance class judging. It IS highgly unoriginal, yet extremely "clean". And, it can compete in a Parade. The issue here is not the car in question, but any other similar cars. Are we being to non-inclusive? Am I? So, I'd like to "moderate" your responses. I won't interject my feelings, because I moderate. Opine please! |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 20 2007, 02:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,896 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I think that a strong personality with strong leadership abilities is perfect for this forum as the originality and concours judges usually have strong opinions about the individuals entries. I have been stung many a time by them, but in retrospect respect their opinions which in turn has made me a better competitor and one who pays closer attention to detail.
I appreciate a personality who is not all sugar and spice, sometimes rubbing someone wrongly (Pat was hard on this poor chap, I will have to tell you the time I entered my brand newly restored silver 356 in the concours, and was literally railroaded out of the competition!!!!!!) Originality and History by the strictest interpretation is just that. No room for ANY modification threads or general bulls...t, if that is what the moderator so desires. Keeping it strict is sort of a nice idea........clean and regimented.........sort of like the Nazis who originally conceived the vw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (that is a joke of course) On the other hand all of those who desire to make their car original again, even suburu and v-8 914 owners who have come clean with god and confessed, should be able to participate and hear the word of pat the word of Jeff Bowlesby, or even the word of Dr. 914 as to how to return their 914s to the way the factory intended them! DrD |
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