Just my 2 cents... but I like this a lot better than the old version.Heck I've posted more here in 2 days than I did at all on the old. Jim, I would like to give you a thanks for the "land of disrespect" thread & all that it brought about. Heck there was even a post about it on the best truck board in the world. 67-72chevytrucks.com
Can I say that or is that unpaid advertising?
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Now that right there is some funny stuff! Can I save that?!

Welcome back to The Mater, Ron. Good to see you jump right in!

PS: Where's Kelly? I know, I know...she'll be back soon!

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Change happens and in most cases changes are good. I am curious about the new rules though. I have read them twice and it could be my interpretation of them, but it is as if you could get thrown in the penalty box for posting something along the lines of, "Chevy rules,,,Ford equals Found on road dead," or something to that effect. All I know is that I am going to be careful what I write and go along for the ride and see what happens.

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I think people should be respected as long as they demonstrate having good intentions, that it shouldn't even factor into agreeing or disagreeing.

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Yeah, I want to see what happens in the lounge between here and November (just like all I have to say is "November." I did NOT mention the "p" word.). Might be more fun than watching a bug zapper. Just hope I'm not one of the bugs.

I'm anticipating seeing some very creative tip-toeing with things that can be interpreted in more than one way.

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I'll start. I think it is incorrect by some to assume that everyone that posted on the old 'mater wouldn't make the same posts had they had to use their name.

Yes, having the owners/drivers/sponsors post here is a neat thing, but does that mean that we can't post that "I don't Bud," or "in my opinion, **** will never be a driver in the same class as ****"

but, that's just my opinion

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I think as long as everything is done in a tasteful and respectful manor, there will be no issues. It's great to see drivers like Ron Capps posting again!

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Well, the respect and intentions things always carried a lot of weight with me. I think most of the "debates" I've gotten into on here had to do with people slipping in little words that indicated that they were personally disrespecting someone, or disrespecting what someone was saying, not just disagreeing.

It's always been more about the cars than the drivers for me, so I could care less about 99.9% of the personal stuff that went on here concerning "who's a better driver" and "who deserves to drive for who."

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Sweet! I remember those....it would be great to have them again!
Yikes! Go get 'em! Be safe and GO ROUNDS!

And please pass on to Ace that we are all happy he is doing better so far this time around.

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How's that? That was at Rockingham last year. Ran 6.22@227 and barely got in at #15.

Much better. Sweet ride.

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I like this new format too......thanks for all the revisions! And it's great to see the Doctor is "in"

Excellent!!! Yeah, nos cars & IHRA is a whole other topic huh??

I don't see any thing that has been ruined, except for the good time that the negative posters had by attacking with their no name posting and picking on others like a bully. It's hard to defend against no see ums and they know it. Now they can go make someone else's life miserable.

This is a far better place already, lots of people posting and viewing.

Ron, I totally disagree that good intentions have anything to do with agreeing or disagreeing, or even agreeing to disagree. I also believe that you would agree that if your down here on a friday afternoon, that ya'd give me a call and even if we disagree, that we will agree to go have a brewski or two.

You agree with that? Now, R>E>S>P>E>C>T ! is whole different number

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