Sick of bagging

fasty73 · 21-06-2011, 09:33 PM

Like the tittle says. Honestly guys, I am sick of being bagged out by other forum members. Is it just with Ford owners? I have been a mechanic for 22 years and my advise is pretty solid, so why do so many backyard mechanics that dont even know how to change a spark plug feel the need to put down my advise? Am i alone on this or is there other members that feel the same?

Geez Louise · 21-06-2011, 09:41 PM

Unfortunately, such is the nature of the written word. You may just be reading the tone in a post wrong or maybe the tone of your words is being perceived incorrectly.

I suggest if you feel you are having an issue with a reply, either report the post or shoot a PM to a mod who will listen to your concerns.

We all have varying opinions and it is hard when you are so passionate about a topic...re: Fords, but we all have the same in common...our love of them

Scott · 21-06-2011, 09:45 PM

It's the internet, everyone is a fully qualified Rocket Surgeon. The cream always rises to the top here mate - it just takes time. Keep posting, keep helping and in time you'll get recognition of your efforts.

**Sorted** · 21-06-2011, 09:46 PM

In my case I only did what the cam supplier & shim guy recommended

If they tell me 3mm shims I ain't putting in shims a different size

In the end shims weren't the issue.......

Although I don't recall bagging you - I just didn't do what you recommended

fasty73 · 21-06-2011, 09:47 PM

Thanks guys. Nearly ready to just pull the pin on this website, nearly.

fasty73 · 21-06-2011, 09:49 PM

Not talking about you mate (sorted)

Geez Louise · 21-06-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott

It's the internet, everyone is a fully qualified Rocket Surgeon.

Some of us are fully qualified Brain Scientists...

Barnaby · 21-06-2011, 09:51 PM

Had a quick look through your recent posts...I think people have taken on your advice more than not.

If people don't want to take your advice then what does it matter...leave them to it.

stang65 · 21-06-2011, 09:52 PM

No Geez Louise, he is right... I don`t know whats happening there used to be alot of passion here about Fords but the man speaks the truth it.

Just look i the Territory section The Jeep vs Territory and all it does is bags the Terry and praises the Jeep ... This would never have happend in the old days.

nstg8a · 21-06-2011, 09:52 PM

i think its simply too easy to take things in the wrong way on the net,

ie

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...17#post3767017

why did you respond as you did in this thread?

**Peuty** · 21-06-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fasty73

Like the tittle says. Honestly guys, I am sick of being bagged out by other forum members. Is it just with Ford owners? I have been a mechanic for 22 years and my advise is pretty solid, so why do so many backyard mechanics that dont even know how to change a spark plug feel the need to put down my advise? Am i alone on this or is there other members that feel the same?

Unfortunately, in the world of the interwebs, unless you have acquired forum demi god status (by either having a seemingly unlimited bank account to build what you want, how you want, or by giving out advice on how to shave those precious few tenths off your N/A 6 Cylinder Falcon quarter mile times, or by having something so incredibly witty and cynical to say about EVERY SINGLE THING that is posted), people will always be dubious to take advice from "some guy on Ford Forums".

It's just the way it is. You don't need to justify why you know you are right to these people, but it would be nice for someone to just accept the fact that you know what you are talking about for a change.

/end rant

Scott · 21-06-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by stang65

Just look i the Territory section The Jeep vs Territory and all it does is bags the Terry and praises the Jeep ... This would never have happend in the old days.

That's Ford's fault, not that of the forum. Regardless, the topic at hand is bagging members who are trying to help, not bagging the product.

AWD Chaser · 21-06-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fasty73

Like the tittle says. Honestly guys, I am sick of being bagged out by other forum members. Is it just with Ford owners? I have been a mechanic for 22 years and my advise is pretty solid, so why do so many backyard mechanics that dont even know how to change a spark plug feel the need to put down my advise? Am i alone on this or is there other members that feel the same?

Are you alone? Not at all - thats just the internet - its full of keyboard wariors that know better then anyone else...

If you are being bagged out, dont feel shy to put someone in their place with your wealth of knowledge... Sometimes, thats the only way people will learn...

fasty73 · 21-06-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

i think its simply too easy to take things in the wrong way on the net,

ie

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...17#post3767017

why did you respond as you did in this thread?

well that is the thread that broke the preverbial camels back so to speak. Truth be told, i love this website, even though it does tick me off sometimes. I LOVE FORDS

Yaw · 21-06-2011, 09:58 PM

Mate, don't let it worry you. Sometimes having an unpopular opinion gets up others noses, but if you know your right stick to your guns, If people don't wish to take your free advice its really no skin off your nose....beisdes you get to say...told ya so.

opto · 21-06-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fasty73

Like the tittle says. Honestly guys, I am sick of being bagged out by other forum members. Is it just with Ford owners? I have been a mechanic for 22 years and my advise is pretty solid, so why do so many backyard mechanics that dont even know how to change a spark plug feel the need to put down my advise? Am i alone on this or is there other members that feel the same?

I used to do the same, too many other, Keyboard mechanics, give up on the advice and save all the headaches, either that or learn not to give a *****, after all its the internet, pinch of salt...

nstg8a · 21-06-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fasty73

well that is the thread that broke the preverbial camels back so to speak.

there is only two posts after your first one, one quoting another member and one agreeing with you? i dont see why your feeling 'bagged out'?

fasty73 · 21-06-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

there is only two posts after your first one, one quoting another member and one agreeing with you? i dont see why your feeling 'bagged out'?

Didn't read the "mini spool fitted" thread or the ones on my turbo Capri? Or many others?

XRGhia · 21-06-2011, 10:09 PM

inb4tehlock!!!

BTW, it's only the internetz...

Auslandau · 21-06-2011, 10:11 PM

If you want to stay and contribute its up to you ..... take the good with the bad. Thats the way it goes.