Forum mission help or denigrate

Not to be disrespectful, but if you aren't going to post anymore, why didn't you just walk away? This is a discussion forum, and frankly you come off in this post as whinging about the response to your complaint that a tool you need cost 57 pound which is nothing compared to what you will (should) spend on the car if you do as you stated. It's wonderful that you served in the peace corp, but I don't think posting that here adds anything other than making others, well me, think you feel you have been treated unfairly. Sorry you feel that way, but man up. You don;t make friends by posting things like this.

 

In my experience, the vast majority of members on the forum are polite and supportive enthusiasts. There are also a few very knowledgeable and active users who don't exactly have the best bedside manner.

In regards to costs, I think what you will find, is that parts / tools fall into a few different categories:

- Parts bin / shared parts with other Ferraris. Mostly easy / affordable to attain due to the commonality across multiple models.
- Parts shared with other manufacturers (eg Porsche, Bosch, etc.). It can sometimes take a little work to find out what the cross-reference part is, but once you do, it's usually much cheaper to buy the non-Ferrari version.
- Basic hardware, hoses, o-rings, electrical connectors, etc.. You can typically find these things on websites like McMaster, Digikey, Mouser – even Amazon.
- The occasional model-specific, or NLA part. These are the tough ones that are a pill to swallow.

In the case of your other post, the tool you are referring to is made by Hill Engineering. You will find their parts on many of the Ferrari specialist websites – often with some kind of indication like the "HE" badge on the Superformance website. They are well respected. Although these are often not cheap parts / tools, they can sometimes be your only option. Honestly, we're lucky they even exist at all.

Lastly, if I can interpret your concern on the cost, it's not the singular cost of that one tool, but rather that these things can add up, and there is an "opportunity cost" associated with purchasing a handful of expensive single-tasker tools. IMO, that's understandable, but I think you'll find that it won't happen that often as most parts / tools fall in the first few categories I mentioned.

 

…and not just that, but having to purchase expensive tools that you might use 1x or 2x in your life.
@3px19: you have to do what you have to do, but to quit posting does nothing but validate and encourage the juvenile, ignorant behavior you’re complaining about.
As bjunc pointed out, there are many more helpful members here (than condescending but holes - my words), so I’d selfishly like to see you continue to hang-out as I too am a former (multiple) X and Scorpion owner.
Remember: this is the Interwebs; no requirement for good taste, decorum, nor intelligence required for membership.
- Dave

 

Yes, there are folks here (as in the real world) who are inherently sarcastic. Some folks find sarcastic comments to be amusing, some find them insulting, some ignore them completely.

I usually chose the latter but we're all different. If we weren't we'd all drive the same car, like the same music, and agree on politics and religion.! There is great info on this site. Leaving will hurt you, not the site so rethink that decision...or buy a Toyota!!!

 

And yet, you thanked Brian just 2 weeks ago for giving you a solution that only cost you $1.15.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/thanks-brian-crail.700944/

This is an open discussion forum and you don't get to dictate the terms under which other people engage with you. That includes your view that "the mission of this forum to HELP others so they can enjoy their cars." That's true for some, but by no means all. Even when it's true, in most cases, it's not the only "mission." What people get out of the forum is personal, and your statement attempts to impose your view on others who may have different views.

If you have a problem with a user, you can just ignore them. turn on the system's ignore feature for their posts, or you can use the system's report feature to ask the moderation team for a review of the post. But, in most cases, I have not seen users be very sympathetic to these kinds of "goodbye cruel world" threads. I think a lot of users view it as having a whinging or "drama queen" aspect.

Yet another misperception.

 

Free Rifledriver!

 

Just make it simple Calvin entertain the good ones and ignore the bad ones.

 

True....while no one person gets to dictate the rules of engagement, posting guidelines do exist:

1. General Posting Rules:
1.1 No "Flaming": Please do not post any messages that harass, insult, belittle, threaten or flame another user.

I get your point, but were this truly an "open discussion forum", expletive-laced posts, flame wars, and inappropriate content would soon render FC unusable. Guardrails exist for good reason.
A reasonable person can see Rifledriver's response was insulting and belittling. Defending it because "this is the Internet" is just as bad IMO.
- Dave

 

Oh, that makes sense. For a minute there, I thought he was talking about the entire Australia section

 

I understand the sentiment of the OP.

Some people are more sensitive than others.. but unfortunately this is the internet.

I hope you don't actually stop posting and I think allowing one incident to stop you posting makes no sense.

As others have written you can block members so you don't see their posts... easy enough really.

Brian did the work on my engine and transmission. He's an excellent tech and one of the very very very few who are around anymore that actually KNOW what they're talking about when it comes to these cars.

He reminds me of another friend of mine who passed away, Joe Gosinski. I spent a lot of years working on Mustangs... foxbodies, S197.. and he was the man for Mustangs. He KNEW his stuff... but he didn't tolerate what HE considered "foolish" questions.

He and I had more than one argument but really it was his perception of my question more than the question itself. He would think I was questioning HIM... not just questioning to gain understanding or knowledge.

But I have a fairly calm demeanor so I didn't take things personally because I understood him... and I think before he died... he understood me. And we were very good friends in the end... when I moved from California to Texas we kept in touch and this was before Facebook and all that.

That's all to say Brian reminds me A LOT of Joe. He knows his stuff and doesn't suffer what he considers "foolish" questions.

But to people like me (and the OP I'm guessing) sometimes we just simply don't know and are trying to figure stuff out so we SOUND (or READ) like we're foolish I suppose... and from a perspective I guess we are... but it's not intentional... just trying to figure stuff out.

Keep trying to figure stuff out man... and don't take it personally.. or try not to. BTW I have the tool you need I think... so if you haven't bought one LMK and I can post it to you... I'm in Texas though so I don't know how quickly you need it.