[s-cars] Flame wars... the final outcome

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In a message dated 12/01/2002 9:26:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
pizzoman at yahoo.com writes:

> All,
> I'll make one comment and then move on to my latest
> mechanical failure.
> I have learned more from this list in the past year
> about my car (and cars in general) than I have from
> all my limited experience 21 years prior.  It is a
> great resource, as a lot of listers have been
> tinkering with cars for longer than I've been around.
> If I were to name everyone here that has helped me out
> with one problem or another, I am sure I would miss at
> least a dozen, so I'm not even going to attempt to.
> The generosity of the guys on list really comes in
> handy and I don't think that Audiworld or any other
> forum based system even comes CLOSE.  I have
> personally lent stuff to other listers and have items
> on loan from others at the moment.  This is indicative
> of the more personal nature of the e-mail list as
> opposed to forums, which attract more "trolls."
> A downside to this is that some people may construe
> certain comments or suggestions as personal attacks.
> I did this on one occasion and apologize to the list
> for the way that I acted.  There is no greater tool
> than you guys.  ETKA, Bentley and (Yes, Scott) even
> properly calibrated torque wrenches included.  I may
> offend some people from time to time, but I mean
> nothing by it.  I thank you all for putting up with us
> more inexperienced guys as I've learned copious
> amounts from those of you that have been around the
> track once or twice.  Hell, I probably would have sold
> this car by now if it wasn't for this list.  Thank
> you.
>
> Joe P.
>

See even Joe licks ass sometimes.
Rod