Re: Documentation: Re: List Nazis

[treilley_at_BANKMARK@conseco.com (treilley)]

     I posted some ? about antennas and got responses that were not even 
     close to being accurate.  I think we need to emphasize our relative 
     expertise when we respond.  For example, I have a 90CQ and if someone 
     asked about the tie rods on a `90 90Q, and I don't know for sure about 
     a `90 90Q but I know it is likely that it is the same as the 90CQ, I 
     should qualify my answer with the following:  It is this way on my 
     90CQ but I am not sure if it is the same on a `90 90Q.
     
     We all have various sized egos when it comes to Automotive knowledge; 
     mine happens to be fairly large, but we should not insist on certain 
     facts that we do not have first hand experience with and always leave 
     room for correction.
     
     A while ago, I had a discussion about the metal versus plastic bolts 
     on a 90CQ six spoke wheel.  As it turns out, Audi made both.  I and 
     the person I was discussing this with insisted on either metal or 
     plastic.  We were both right and wrong about the subject.
     
     End of my .02
     
     Tim 90CQ, 77Spitfire


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Subject: Documentation: Re: List Nazis
Author:  Joe Yakubik <75363.2524@CompuServe.COM> at Internet
Date:    4/16/96 3:37 PM


First, Nazis is a bit strong.
     
Second, I second Eliot's comment about the "Back it up, or shut up" tone that 
some people use at times.  If I waited until I KNEW something, 100%, no 
exceptions, ifs-ands-or-buts, then I'd never post a message (which might be a 
good thing!).  I am not aiming this at anyone, especially Jeremy, but his post 
set Eliot (and apparently the buzzer-meister himself, Eric) off even though I've
read more aggressive "You're wrong!!!!" messages from others.
     
I see the need for a little self-restraint, there's no need to disseminate 
gibberish; but if someone wants to write about something with only a foggy 
recollection of the details and if it is (or may become) interesting or 
educational, then more power to them.  
     
If the response to posts about products like "The Tornado"  (which, BTW, 
produces a sh*tload more thrust than my 200tqw) were "It's crap, don't waste 
your money"  rather than "It's supposed to increase turbulence in the intake 
which improves combustion...but isn't very effective"  we wouldn't get very much
info out.
     
Feel free to criticize/critique, don't get defensive, keep the "mine's 
bigger..." posts in private.
     
I'm definitely not "holier-than-thou" because I haven't made any large tithes to
the Audi gods lately, only a few small blood sacrifices - knuckles mostly.
     
Joe Yakubik
Off the soapbox