Everyone should read this! Topic: Why?

I think this needs to be read by all that are in this scene! Especially the newbies!

Keep in mind, this isn't a thread to be hated on!

Lets start posting your thoughts!

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Dev

I guess i'll start. I've actually been on this soap box for a while now. I don't really care if people think a vehicle is dangerous, but rather than putting it in their face, help them out and tell them how to fix it. There are a lot of people on this site who really make an extra effort to help each other out and thats what Mini Truckin is all about. This site, for the most part, has stayed away from the drama that ssm has taken on, let alone the steriotypes. As for the party thing.. to each their own. I do enjoy getting screwed up at shows, but i'm usually one of the first in the gate the next morning. If people have a problem bringing their kids to shows, then they should know which hotels to stay away from. I do think things like "domination" and "Low Life Video" do take the party scene to the next level... however that is part of our lifestyle... weather or not its part of yours. Everything we do is by choice, and its the freedoms of having that choice that can either get us in trouble or let us fully enjoy our personal experiences. And that choice is ours and only ours to make. Drinking is our choice, dragging is our choice, speeding is our choice, going to bed at a decent time to get up for the show is our choice. And as long as your not infringing on anyone elses rights/priviliges/freedoms then i say do what you wanna do and have fun.
Mike

Burp. I agree.But Hell I'm too old to party anyway.Lol.BJ

The problem with trying to give someone help on something is that 75% of the time, they think their shit dont stink and immediately call you a hater. It's a problem all throughout, old guys and new guys. People take little comments way too seriously and always have to act hard as shit even when they weigh 110 pounds. I don't really want to go to shows anymore. I just want to drive my truck.

Shit, I might even sell it and get a car. Atleast the real tuner guys still have class, unlike most of the mini drivers and ricers of today. Minis was my scene for 4yrs, but what goes on at shows nowadays, before and after which actually affects "during", is not me anymore. So I'm out.

I think one of the biggest problems is that there are so many new ppl joining this lifestyle and they are getting younger! Look at Mazdawgydawg for example!

I with all the new young ppl comes all the "dumb" questions or so they seem! But in reality they are just trying to get some help, but it is impossible these days. For example, there are SO MANY threads on the subject of 4-LINK SETUPS! Half of them are newbs trying to get advice on which setup is better, safer, etc....

But there is always that one person who will turn the thread upside down and say that is not right, don't do it that way, forward 4-Link sucks, blah blah blah! And like Mullet said this isn't that big of a deal on this site, but it does happen! And then the thread needs to be deleted because it truned into a hate thread!

Gotta go, my 2 pennies!


Dev

i'll second that, well at least the burp & agreement of what mullet said, but
i will have to defer about the partying <sp> part, not to old, just don't have time too.....heck it took me a month & a half to drink the 12 pack i got @
x-mas.....that is almost alcohol abuse..haha!

if everyone tried to follow the golden rule (by no means am i a thumper) then it might be a little better world, so as long as you do what you do & don't harm anyone else while doing it fine, try to treat everyone with respect as long as they are due it, & use common sense about w/e, & realize that if you break the rules, you must own up to the consequences.
everyone has opinions, & that is what they should stay as....because once you try to enact or pass judgement based upon an opinion & not fact you make yourself no better than the one person or act that your judging....

enough of my mindless ramblings.....party on, fly low & beat the radar!

Good point.

But it's not the ones asking questions that's the problem. Asking questions is good. It's the ones that get all defensive because you tell them something different or something isn't right. It just gets so damn ridiculous. People trying to be all technical all the time. Strong beliefs about suspensions etc to where it just gets out of hand.

I agree 100% with the post on SSM. While I haven't experience much,if any of the negative side that is spoken of.

I'm still relatively new to the scene and with the group of people I have met so far,they have been incredibly helpful,friendly and welcoming. I think it's funny,for instance,where I think at the moment my truck looks like a rolling turd,and other guys are saying it's looking good and stuff like that. You would never,ever get away with that in the tuner scene. If I had like a Mazda 323 or something,all primered up and rolling on steelies,everyone would be like "whoa,what a piece of crap,why would you even drive that?". There is so much hate in the tuner scene,and that's why I left. The attitude is all wrong. I have lost all respect for the tuner scene,and I do not associate myself with it in any way shape or form anymore. I even left a club I've been with for 4 years.

About the partying,well that's something I choose not to do. I don't live the 'minitrucker lifestyle.' I'm not really all about the shows either. I just have my truck and work on it,because that's what I think is cool and that's what I like to do. It's an expression of myself,a way to bide my time and give me something creative to do and I just do it for myself. I only joined Bscene to meet new people and make friends,get some advice and help,and do the same in return. You get what you give right?

I've found this site to have a very close knit family and I hope it continues to stay that way even as the site grows.

And as for Mazdawgydawg,since I personally know him,yeah he's probably our youngest member and can't even drive yet,but the guy has owned more trucks than I ever have and he's pretty knowledgable with some stuff and he's got a pretty good head on his shoulders. He doesn't come in here like a tuner retard hating on people's rides and calling them stupid and acting like a punk....he only does that in person. LOL jk.

Let's hope we can weed out those few bad apples and get everything straight. Respect is something that is earned,not given.

I agree with all this but from my experience it is a mazda community thing as Im a member at mazda 323 perfoemance and its WAS more civilized than other tuner communities. (and mikey my 323 has flawless teal paint and nice aluminum 16s and people still call it a pos cause its not a civic...till i kick their ass on the strip!)

Thats a shame dude. I think this community is getting to an all time low and if the stronger members of this community jump ship its going to hell in a handbag. You just have to be strong, represent yourself well, and lead by example. However, you gotta do what you gotta do.
Mike