[rotarymike]

Perhaps I've come across as a little testy. If so, I apologize - I've been dealing with RX7 and RX8 club fora where the idiocy is unrestrained. No one can tell tone from an email (or forum post), emoticons or not. Please do not ascribe any sort of intent or emotive meaning to my words - they are just words. In an ordinary conversation I have no doubt 'of course' would have been met with head nodding rather than derision.

If you will remember why this list was started, it was because a well known member of the rotary community (Kevin) P'Od the corporates who bought the other fora. I know Kevin personally, and although I consider him a top-notch guy and a friend he can be abrasive sometimes when he feels like he's being belittled or otherwise having to put up with someone's BS. He found acceptance here. I would hope you would have the same attitude towards others. We all likely have some rough edges somewhere.

In addition, please don't ostracize me because you yourself do not know me. I have been online and active in the rotary world since the days of rx7.world.std.com email list goodness... and an original member of TeamFC3S. I'd bet most 2nd genners that have been around for a while know me personally as well, and I continue to get calls from California to Florida to Japan from people wanting my technical advice. Do I post regularly? No, I've not got the time any more. Like most guys from the early days I've got a career and a family and other hobbies, all of which clamor for my ever-dwindling time. My point is there is no need to get all defensive and insular of your community here, I have probably been a part of it for longer than you realize. Long enough that when I think back to my first rotary, I feel old. As in many forum members probably weren't born yet, or were very young.

I assure you I am not some punk kid with a $500 wreck and 3 wrenches that is trying to emulate F&F. I've built enough motors, transmission, hell entire ITS cars that the people *I* looked up to when I knew nothing, like BDC, Dale, Foosh, Meadors and the rest of the FC3S crew accepted me as an equal. I would appreciate being treated as such here, or at least with common courtesy. Lastly, if I'm being hazed because I've got few posts, please remember post count =! wisdom.