R W Burgess Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 10:00 pm Eastern Standard Time----19 Registered, 21 Anonomous-----Go Registered Readers!!!!!!!!!! Wayne Burgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 And they say that competitiveness isn't a problem in our hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Good point, Wayne...My approach to an Anonymous:1. May be a new person. Show them respect and "Welcome", depending on the context of their post.2. To the "Usual" Anonymous folks...No different than hearing your phone ring, pick it up, they speak, don't identify themselves, I hang up. (Tele-Marketer syndrom.) 3. Want to be a Steady Anonymous? Good for you. Your option. However, how do you expect to receive any respectful, informative, sincere response from people that identify themselves to you? Again, there are a lot of very knowledgeable/experienced folks on this forum that go out of their way to research the answer to your query/post. Do not know how the rest of you folks feel, but, I do not have much energy to help someone that does not reciprocate by simply identifying themself.Comes down to basic manners.Regards, Peter J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 11:00PM EST; 9 Registered Users, 39 annonymous. I think you need to cheer louder, Wayne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 I totally agree with Peter J. If you want to hide your identity then I will hide my knowledge.Hapy hobbying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordee9r (Ron Springstead) Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Very well stated, Peter! I follow your theory but offer my refinements. In the "General" or "Tech" sections, if the Anon is an obvious rookie I'll offer what advice I can and encourage him (her) to register. Otherwise, I ignore their remarks and questions. I feel that an Anon has no place in the "For Sale Wanted" section. Why would ANYONE consider doing business with an Anon? The same goes for the "Editors" section. Any editor should be proud of his/her publication and not hide his/her identity. Finally, any topic that I feel important to me will be posted in the "R&R" section where the Anons can't post.For those of you Anons who don't register because of being paranoid of Big Brother, please understand that you don't have to be the FBI to track you down. The technology is out there and available to anyone interested in pursuing it. Since I changed my IP over 6 months ago, the only sites I visit regularly are this one, eBay, NASCAR and the Google search engine. To this date, I have not received any spam in my email box so I know that these sites are not passing out my email address. If that is your fear for not registering, think up another excuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 17, 2002 Share Posted December 17, 2002 Don't kick anyone out of the For Sale/Wanted section, just because they are unregistered. I got a great deal on a Rolls-Royce radiator last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted December 17, 2002 Author Share Posted December 17, 2002 Bob!, I guess that anon thought it was for a Model T and you didn't want to hurt his feelings, did you? W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordee9r (Ron Springstead) Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 Hey Bob,Did you really complete the RR radiator deal without knowing who you were dealing with? No name, no email address, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Don't kick anyone out of the For Sale/Wanted section, just because they are unregistered. I got a great deal on a Rolls-Royce radiator last year.</div></div> Ditto forthe great deal i got on a set of Buick bumpers I bought from an annoymous seller in September! If you only spoke and dealt with people you already knew, who would you have ever met in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 I have gotten some great stea--.....I mean deals from anonymous posters........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordee9r (Ron Springstead) Posted December 18, 2002 Share Posted December 18, 2002 OK, I'll ask you guys the same question I asked Bob... "Did you really consumate the deal without knowing who you were dealing with? No name, address or email address?" When the deal was made, was the seller still anonymous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 fordee9r, I don't understand your tone. Someone placed an ad on this site and was not a registered "member". It was a good deal, I'd have been a fool not to buy it, emailed or phoned him (can't remember), once I got directions I drove to his home and paid for the item put in my van and drove home. What is so hard to follow on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Bob, I've had many similar experiences, you're interested in something, you touch base with'em, agree on a price and <bingo>it's yours.Old Austie used to say the true value of an item is the price the buyer and seller are happy with despite so-called "price guides" and the proliferation of printed matter that attempts to set a fixed price on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 fordee9r, How do you buy something without a name, address or e-mail? Do you leave the funds outside your door & the anon pick it up overnight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Dear Santa, As you know I've been very good this year. I could be better next year with a Model J Duesenberg. Enjoy the milk & cookies, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted December 19, 2002 Author Share Posted December 19, 2002 There you have it folks, Straight from Bob, the 1937hd45er. If you expect to see Santa this year, you better be registered. Heck, even Santa needs an address or no Duesenberg! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Davis (MODEL A HAL) Posted December 19, 2002 Share Posted December 19, 2002 Very seldom will you ever see one's name listed in the classified section of a local newspaper. Ads typically only describe the item for sale, what they are asking for it, and a phone number. I see little difference here. They give enough information for you to contact them. Once in contact, you make the deal. If you're not comfortable with the person, don't make the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordee9r (Ron Springstead) Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 My point exactly!I can click on your registered name and come up with your personal profile. I know your name, where you live and an email address to contact you by. Click on "Anon" and you get nothing.... no name, no address, no email address.... NOTHING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Interesting point fordee9er. I clicked on your personal profile, guess what? No name & no e-mail address? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Maybe he'll just put that in his ad like the Rolls-Royce radiator guy did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted December 20, 2002 Author Share Posted December 20, 2002 ! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordee9r (Ron Springstead) Posted December 20, 2002 Share Posted December 20, 2002 Hey Swede,Have you been out in the Florida sun too long? My real name is listed in my signature. My email address IS listed in my profile while yours is not. Just forgot... right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronbarn Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 Ron, I just tried to send you an email based on the eddress in your profile and it got returned as invalid. This was not a test to validate this discussion. I do have a real question for you. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 ronbarn...Ron, I noticed something here that I will address to PeterG.I had sent e-mails to you and Ron Springstead and they, too, were returned.When I deleted "remove me first" from the your addresses, the mail went through.Where I am confused, and, hopefully, PeterG can clarify the issue, is, I use AOL and the "remove me first" text is not there. It is on both of yours, and, others who utilize services other than AOL.Regards, Peter J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 the "removemefirst" part should in fact be removed. I put that there to prevent people from stealing valid email addresses from the forum.peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 PeterG...thank you for the clarification.Regards, Peter J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted December 21, 2002 Share Posted December 21, 2002 fordee9er,I don't think the sun has anything to do with it, except it makes your mood better & the vitamin C you get from the orangetree in the back gets you through the harsh Florida winter. It was on a Tuesday this year As far as my responce to you, we where talking about the profile, WHERE YOU HAVE NO NAME, and yes, I can read your signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted December 21, 2002 Author Share Posted December 21, 2002 Peter & Peter, Why not just use the private message icon and just send it direct. Then it's not necessary to reprint the mailing address? Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordee9r (Ron Springstead) Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Sorry Swede,I thought that when I first registered on this forum that my name, email address, mailing address, etc. were all public records. I don't know what happened when the forum changed but I apologize for any inconveniences that this change has created. At the same time, I must surrender and agree with you that it makes perfect sence to do business with and exchange money for goods and/or services with anonymous/unregistered users. What the heck, who cares if there is a way to track the buyer or seller down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 fordee9er,I fail to see your point. What is the difference in buying something from you, or an anonymous?Does the info in your profile, Name: fordee9erTitle: MemberOccupation: Auto MechanicLocation: Sharon Springs, NYmake me run to the bank & send you my money without even talking to you? If an anonymous post something for sale here I would of course do the same thing, contact either by e-mail or phone (provided by the anon) and then finalize the deal. I must be a real dumb Swede buying stuff from people I have not known all my life Come to think of it, when I go to the grocery store I don't even know the person behind the counter but I still buy from them, of course they have a signature (nametag) so maybe that makes it ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 Ditto, from a third generation Swede! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idle Swede Posted December 24, 2002 Share Posted December 24, 2002 3rd generation, check your private messages.1st. generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 12, 2003 Author Share Posted January 12, 2003 Date,1-11-03, 9:00 Eastern Standard Time; 12 Registered readers, 12 Anonomous readers, Go Regist..... shucks, we're losing again, 10 reg. 20 anon. Come on guys, we'll win this war yet. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Date,1-11-03, 9:00 Eastern Standard Time; 12 Registered readers, 12 Anonomous readers, Go Regist..... shucks, we're losing again, 10 reg. 20 anon. Come on guys, we'll win this war yet. Wayne </div></div>Can't we all just get along!!! <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_PackardV8 Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 What are u talking about????????? the change has ALREADY been made so that ONLY registered screen names can post!!!! To top it off, apparently the 'vote' was initiated with NO EXPIRATION DATE meaning that the vote ran until it went the way of the Registering proponents.DOESN'T all of this tell you something?????? That the registering IS A BAD IDEA. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN??????? Install so many restrictions and rules that everyone quits using this forum?????? So many rules and restrictions just to give a few tea-parlour country-clubber types a nice cozy feeling when the sign on??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gariepy Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 PackardV12,The forum's new policy of registered postings only for one simple reason - anonymous posts were creating to much friction on the forum. The vote was "against" going registered posters only. However, as the administrator of this forum I had to make a hard decision to eliminate anonymous postings to get harmony back to this forum.The truth is - since the new policy took affect the number of offensive posts have dropped to zero and the number of new registered users has gone from 60 a week to 130 a week. The only complaints I've gotten are related to the registration process, not that one is required to register.As far as I'm concerned the change in policy has been a positive for the forum.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 PackardV12, Didn't mean to upset you. I go to "who's online" everytime I go to the forum, to see who's on and also to see if any new posts are pending. Doesn't take much to entertain me, you see. I was just surprised to see the "score" evening up. Of course, you don't have to register to read the forum, which is fine, but what you don't realize is you miss many benefits of our forum's features, such as telling you which posts are old or new, saving you time in the process. You can also play with your buddies when they least expect it, like I did to Dave@Moon last week. I know some people miss the PHartman types, but I really think those guys were turning off propective users of our site. And, if you have noticed the "new registered people" lately, looks like a lot of new Buick guys are jumping on our bandwagon. Just my thoughts. Wayne Burgess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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