I started out nice.
I always try to be a gentleman regarding posting on the Internet as you never know who you might accidentally offend. I have seldom ever started an argumentative post there. However I find it very hard to NOT enter in these discussions when members start to tell members lies and perpetuating urban legends, myths and
mis-quoting the law. That is when all of the crap starts to fly on their side. The moderators and owner are the biggest problems there, and have an unrealistic idea of what a "discussion forum's" REAL purpose is. Many discussions turn into what some regard to be arguements. I don't see it that way but rather view them as information exchanges until one side proves their point with third part factual proof.
When some of the Nazis start to throw out insults, call names, and judge your integrity, then I simply defend my position without trying to stupe to their level. I can usually get my point across without having to do that, because 99% of my posts are with regards to FACT supported automotive history, regarding what was available, standard, optional, factory procedures, and The LAW regarding automotive titling etc. MANY of them over there simply think if the believe it to be so, it is. Is doesn't matter what the PROOF is regarding the subject. They find it very disarming when I point to the undeniable PROOF and that is when the problems start.
Most of them just try to bait me into losing my cool, which I seldom do.
I do have to admit that often I am spitting all over the keyboard laughing while I am writing a post there, just knowing how some of the members there are going to blow a gasket reading it. It is very entertaining.
