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01-22-04, 07:17 PM
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Originally posted by clayne
So let me get this straight.
1. Someone *mentions* alternate vendors for various products, a bookmark list if you will, with obviously no other purpose but to combine them into one list so that searching for something is easier for the consumer - and their thread ends up closed.
I did not see any ranking, bias, or directing occuring in that thread whatsoever. It was a simple "Hey guys, let's make a list of places to buy from."
2. The very mention of nopistons.com URLs, site, etc. results in some people's posts being edited, removed, threads closed, etc.
3. Throughout all of this there is NO explanation.
To the people saying "chill out" - stop beating around the bush about it - it's bullshit, plain and simple.
Go read the original thread referenced by RotorMotor and honestly try to tell us that had ANY vendor-specific bias or intention to attract potential customers to *anything*.
It didn't at all.
Just in case you're wondering, the application of strong-arm and gag-order style tactics to stop discussion that may result in further education and options available to the consumer is the very thing communist and dictator rulers participate in to prevent the spread of information and education.
I was hoping that we would be allowed a completely impartial environment for which to display our viewpoints, offer opinions, share experience, present information, debate various automobile related topics, and most of all help each other out.
I am getting the drift that there is more than meets the eye.
So let me get this straight.
1. Someone *mentions* alternate vendors for various products, a bookmark list if you will, with obviously no other purpose but to combine them into one list so that searching for something is easier for the consumer - and their thread ends up closed.
I did not see any ranking, bias, or directing occuring in that thread whatsoever. It was a simple "Hey guys, let's make a list of places to buy from."
2. The very mention of nopistons.com URLs, site, etc. results in some people's posts being edited, removed, threads closed, etc.
3. Throughout all of this there is NO explanation.
To the people saying "chill out" - stop beating around the bush about it - it's bullshit, plain and simple.
Go read the original thread referenced by RotorMotor and honestly try to tell us that had ANY vendor-specific bias or intention to attract potential customers to *anything*.
It didn't at all.
Just in case you're wondering, the application of strong-arm and gag-order style tactics to stop discussion that may result in further education and options available to the consumer is the very thing communist and dictator rulers participate in to prevent the spread of information and education.
I was hoping that we would be allowed a completely impartial environment for which to display our viewpoints, offer opinions, share experience, present information, debate various automobile related topics, and most of all help each other out.
I am getting the drift that there is more than meets the eye.
I am looking into the matter.
This is why it should be delt on a PM basis. Otherwise everyone goes crazy.
I am closing this thread for there is no point in keeping it open other than to bitch about the damn place you guys play. I am looking into the situation for that was the concern of this thread.
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