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(OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)
Well I don't know if this view is shared by anyone else, but I believe
you're picking up some vibes that ARE there. To me, I think you came on
the list a little "strong". I mean, most people kinda lurk for a while,
interject the odd comment here and there, and "graduate" to the sorta
"inner circle" of knowledgeable people giving answers to the more
technical questions. It's a social thing really. If you were standing
around with a group of people discussing something and a stranger walked
up and joined the conversation seemingly close-minded to other's views,
you might not respect this person's opinion as much as someone who
you've known for a while and who has earned your respect.
You seem knowledgeable in many things, and your experience with VWs is
more than most, but in my opinion you've have engaged in a few
discussions where you quite stubbornly clung to an overwhelmingly
opposed view - the flywheel/mileage thread comes to mind :-). This list
has some VERY knowledgeable people on it, and you went up against many
of them right off the bat. When the rest of the list reads these
discussions I believe many got the impression of "where the hell is this
guy coming from..." But you can hardly be blamed since you just got
here, and didn't hold these guys in the same regard...
BUT, it's not all bad. Lively discussions are usually entertaining to
read as long as they don't get into flaming (not "gay" <wink>)
territory. It adds flavor to the list. Also, often a skewed truth is
perpetuated by the nature of passing on information through channels
like this email list. It takes someone like you to shake things up once
in a while and make even the most learned person re-examine their
reasoning.
Don't sweat it, we all know a bunch more about you now that you've been
on the list for a while - you're no longer "the new guy"... :-)
Mark.
80 S
81 S 2.0 ABA/JH/4K
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of David Utley
> Sent: January 22, 2004 5:28 PM
> Cc: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: (OT)I would like to ask you all a question...(Long)
>
>
> .. I realize that I have only been on the list for a relatively short
> period
> of time, and that I may just be paranoid, thinking I am stepping on
toes
> when
> I am not... Regardless of that, I would like everyone that has an
opinion
> on
> this to send me a note with their thoughts...
>
> My question is this---Is my signature a problem?
>
> The reason I ask, is it seems that although I have been in the
> automotive
> biz in one capacity or another for the last 12 years, it seems like I
get
> an
> unusual amount of flack for the statements I make. I most certainly
do
> not
> have the market cornered on the truth, and if I have given anyone that
> impression, let me put that idea to rest right now. I only try to
relay
> the
> experience I have had if it seems like it is pertinent to the list.
>
> Although I do not drive a scirocco at the moment, I look forward to
the
> time
> when I can. When I drove the one I bought in June (rust bucket,
barely
> ran
> right, wobbly wheels/tires), I could tell that I will enjoy driving it
> more
> than the GTI... I mean this car is a hulk, but I could tell the
handling
> is
> better, as well as the overall feel. I should say that the GTI I am
> comparing
> it to is in very good shape, all new suspension bushings, firm motor,
etc.,
> and here I would prefer to drive this lump 'o shite over that... But
I
> digress...
>
> I think I have mentioned before that I am here for two reasons: 1)
To
> learn
> all that I can of sources for those specific Scirocco parts that can
not
> be
> found easily, and 2), to try to share what I have learned over the
last
> 200K
> miles of driving, working on, and studying of these cars...
>
> I apologize for the use of bandwith, but I am feeling a bit stressed
about
> how
> I am percieved on this list, and would like to resolve it if it is an
> issue... Thanks for your attention...
>
> David
>
> And no, I am not gay, either. But I am occassionally happy... :-)
>
>
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