I owe this thread at the very least a brief response to clear things up. I've been an active member here for some time, so I feel a necessary reply to those who are deserving of one.
If you do know me personally, which many other active members of this forum do, you would likely say the same things that they did in this thread. For that I thank Jake and Issac. Means a lot that you would chime in when absolutely not necessary. I appreciate the things you guys have said and know that I feel that same about you.
If you don't know me personally, well it's odd to me that you would analyze how and who I am as a human being.
I'm going to be brutally honest in my reply in hopes doing so doesn't further damage, but honest and straight forward is the kind of person I am.
Just saying, if you're going to offer an apology, you do it like this
Now I'm not talking myself up, I ain't no saint, but you have to at least mean it
Thank you for the advice, however I am not going to make a special thread to apologize. Luckily I've been granted my own here. And to me, yes you are talking yourself up.
I have to wonder if this isn't the reason. I've read over this thread, several times, and still can't figure out why tgoss doesn't feel welcome here.
Now if he's friends with one of the biggest WAL haters out there, that would explain a lot.
Yes, this has definitely been a factor of that. I am fairly active on Instagram and while my rig gets re-posted quite often I know there really isn't shit I can do about it but say "thanks for the share" even though I don't care, am not flattered and simply move on with my day.
Backstory for anyone who gives a shit - A very close friend of mine invited the owner of this page to wheel with us in Big Bear, never met him before, personally had no idea or care in the world in regards to his issues on WAL. His personal differences are his business, not mine. He gave me no trouble and quite honestly didn't say shit to me about wayalife knowing I was a member or forums in general. We never discussed this place, just shot the shit on the trail when we were stopped. I ended up having to get my buddy off the trail that day when his rear carrier blew apart so I spent the majority of that day on my back under a jeep wrenching and drinking beer when I could, so there ya go.
His personal vendetta against Eddie is something of his own. I don't sit around and talk trash. If I have something to say to you, I will. But masking on the internet isn't my thing... just look at my username. I am who I am.
I am not one for drama of any kind so when he trolled a thread with that picture in a forum member only run it didn't sit well with me and he knows that. Did I invite him to the run as Eddie inquired: No I did not. Am I associated with him/his actions or instragram page: No I am not.
I am just a simple dude. I really love my Jeep. I love to wheel it. I love to wrench on it. I truly love to help others in the community and that includes just about anything from advice, installations, repairs, what have you.. On or off the trail.
At the end of the day, I know the kind of person that I am, and yes that can be an insensitive one at times.
LOL!! That's right, he's buddies with that jkwranglers thief/hater of me. Here's a screen shot that GraniteCrystal posted up from that guy not too long ago.
Sure says a lot to me. :rolleyes2:
Eddie,
To start, I am sorry I made you feel in a way that was anything other than positive. Was not my intention and I will be completely honest, I did not think it was a big deal. To me personally it was a small misunderstanding and can see how my reaction of the entire situation could make an impression that I was being very insensitive or perhaps apathetic.
While I can be both at times, again in this instance, not my intention. This is the internet, not a face to face interaction with a single person one on one. Therefor a lot can be led to misunderstand and unfortunately you and I are in that very spot with one another.
Was I in the wrong? Absolutely. I admitted that and I have apologized... and am here doing so again.
I ask myself if I could have handled the situation better, and the answer is always yes. I am by no means perfect, I am trying to improve every single day on myself.
This being said, I do feel with the possible bias you have towards me because of who you think I am/am not affiliated will ultimately be a deciding factor of whether or not you will move passed this yourself and why I will likely not be an active member of your forum in the future.
I never once had any intention of leaving this forum or changing my activity level. I love this place. I spend a great deal of time reading through and interacting with it's members and have always tried to leave a positive footprint. I have met some amazing people here that I am blessed to call close friends that I enjoy time with on and off pavement. Good souls reside here, hence why I stay active and for the most part as helpful as I can be.
I don't want to reopen this and hash it out anymore, so I will leave it at that. Again, Eddie, this is your home and revenue stream and I have no intention of fucking that up for anyone. I'll simply leave the ball in your court and I hope this is a formal apology and explanation that leaves a better impression than that of what I left with prior.
