I am a Forum Messiah here to save you from yourselves and the fanboy-fest

[thardy]

Thanks for helping to prove my point moderator

I feel neither one way or the other because I don't personally know any of you. Just sitting back observing and it is entertaining as can be. I never said a word about how you conduct yourselves and certainly never called anyone an asshole.

But as you see above, you were just trying to prove a point. You obviously have something more in your statements other than just being an observer. If you really were just observing, you would have never gotten up on your soap box.

 

[thardy]

Looks like the pot has officially been stirred, which i knew was whole point after reading the ten paragraph post.

I saw this coming from his rant on North GA wheeling the other day. Just gave me that feeling like, "this isn't the end of this."

 

[Slavens]

I usually never chime in on these but I gotta say I like what you did there .. You basically shit on everyone here by poking them with back handed insults then end your drawn out rant by saying anyone who thinks otherwise is just a WAL fanboy or an Eddie fan boy .. So basically you get to take your shots at everyone here then tell us all were $hit if we reply. Kudos to you I am sure your the coolest guy on World of Warcraft and only watch b-porn because your above seeing the money shot. Seriously though you may want to reconsider life.

 

[wayoflife]

I see it like this...
Eddie/Wayalife run a business and that business is a web based forum. What is a forum? By definition... a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged. Since the forum requires a login which is basically "approval" to participate; and a person can have their ability to participate revoked by the moderator or body granting permission to participate... it is not so much an open public forum. It is more like a club. Not saying that is necessarily bad or wrong, everyone likes to belong.

Funny, I've always looked at my website as being a home on the internet that my wife and I have built and welcome guests to be a part of. But hey, what do I know :crazyeyes:

Most of the Jeep and 4X4 forums can be great sources of information based on peoples experiences and opinions.

:cheesy: Oh please!! Most of the Jeep and 4x4 forums are owned by multi-million dollar corporations like Internet Brands and Vertical Scope and the only thing they care about is how many people they can get to click on their ads.

Know this, unless you are a recognized expert on a certain subject, it is just opinion until you can provide factual proof. Folks need to decide for themselves if they value the opinions and advice. It is always best when the opinions and advice are fair, fact based and impartial, but we all know, humans struggle with that bit.

:cheesy: Well, I suppose it's a good thing a forum messiah like you decided to drop in to save everyone here from themselves. God only knows if you hadn't told them to make decisions on their own, they would just blindly follow opinions that were unfair, partial and baseless like sheep. :crazyeyes:

I will put it out there that the moderator of any forum ideally should be like a judge. "A judge should not allow family, social, political, financial, or other relationships to influence conduct or judgment."

And I will put it out there that you should start up your own forum and run it in your own righteous image. :yup:

It would be fantastic to find a site that is dedicated to what all of us are passionate about (Jeeps) that follows the model of Consumer Reports.... Unconstrained by advertising or other commercial influences. The rub is that you would need to pay to support that site, and these forums are all for the most part free. People like free almost as much as they like giving opinions.

You're right, WAYALIFE is FREE for you to use because my wife Cindy and I PAY for its existence out of our own pocket. Of course, there's nothing stopping you from doing the same.

I personally don't know what Eddie does or how he conducts himself with regards to vendors and manufacturers, nor do I care. He seems like a good guy who loves what we all love, but I don't know him personally. I would guess that the majority of folks on here don't know Eddie personally... and before you get all riled up, just because you have met a person once or twice does not mean you know them, it means only that you have met them. SO, not knowing Eddie, my assessment that he seems like a "good guy" is just that at this point... my opinion.

Well, there's nothing stopping you from getting to know me personally. As most here know, I live a pretty public life and make myself available throughout the year. You should attend one of our runs or suds-n-grubs and find out for yourself what I'm really like.

When a person attacks, monitor the situation. Does the claim have ANY merit? and i mean any. Has favor been given to someone who has provided compensation in any way? Has a negative opinion or comment been posted regarding a party that refused promotional consideration? A honest evaluation of the claim being made against you is the prudent course of action. Full disclosure is always the best policy. Why should anyone be afraid to say that they received promotional consideration? If that is the price of admission, then so be it. I would love folks to give me parts, discounts or services in exchange for a mention or positive review. Thew other side of the coin is that I also know that I cannot then present myself as totally unbiased with regards to that product or service.

Just because you don't like what you hear doesn't mean anyone or anything is being attacked. But, it's a good thing that a forum messiah like you showed up to tell all the stupid people here how and why they need to "monitor the situation". :rolleyes2:

As I said earlier, Eddie seems like a nice guy. He makes cool videos, loves his Jeeps and runs a decent site, which I enjoy. I am sure that he is fine without everyone jumping up to defend his honor.

Actually, I kind of appreciate when my friends stick up for me as I would do the same for them. If you had any friends, you might understand this a little better.

I can say with confidence that ANYONE engaging in internet battles just comes off as petty. That is fact. Be above it. it is not defending your honor, or the honor of others.

And I can say with confidence that ANYONE who feels the need to self-righteously preach at others on a website is a loser. That is a fact. Be above it. It doesn't make you honorable and it doesn't make you look honorable to others.

It is playground behavior. Eddie is a big boy and he can address any claims made against him personally or Wayalife howevr he sees fit. It is his site.

Thank you, this is my site and I do run it how I see fit. Again, you should start up your own forum and run it how YOU see fit :yup:

 

[choosingtangent]

Its not even sporting... you boys are too easy

 

[Slavens]

Its not even sporting... you boys are too easy

I beg to differ, Seems like Eddies reply was more then you can handle and this is your easy way of bowing out with your hymen still somewhat in tact.

 

[piginajeep]

Its not even sporting... you boys are too easy

Lol, you really think we don't know why you are here.

 

[wayoflife]

I like the original intent of the thread, but it quickly descends in to insults and people saying anyone who does not like Wayalife or Eddie is an asshat or has shitty product. Like I said, the original intent was interesting... just be came a fanboy-fest. Its kinda creepy in a way, but to each his own

I like the original intent of your post but it quickly descended into insults directed toward at all the members here. Like I said, the original intent was interesting... just became an opportunity for you to self-righteous preach at everyone. It's kind of a douchy thing to do but, to each his own.

Thanks for helping to prove my point moderator

And thanks for helping to prove my point. You want moderators in your own self-righteous image, start your own forum. :rolleyes2:

I feel neither one way or the other because I don't personally know any of you.

How convenient. :rolleyes2:

Just sitting back observing and it is entertaining as can be. I never said a word about how you conduct yourselves and certainly never called anyone an asshole.

Nah, you just preached at everyone and inferred that they were dumb shits who are incapable of thinking for themselves. It sure is a good thing you came on to save them from themselves. :thumb:

 

[thardy]

Its not even sporting... you boys are too easy

You've been up on your soap box the past couple days and this is all you've got?

 

[Grubbicon]

Thank god he got his own thread!!! I was waiting for this.

 

[thardy]

Wow, he actually signed off. Bets on if he comes back?

 

[Grubbicon]

Wow, he actually signed off. Bets on if he comes back?

Ill give it maybe a day max. Im sure he will be back just to see this thread.

 

[olram30]

Wow, he actually signed off. Bets on if he comes back?

Of course he will. These drama queens always come back.

 

[MedixJK]

Oh he will be back. This place is like heroin for the haters.

 

[Sharkey]

Its not even sporting... you boys are too easy

I get the feeling you probably say that a lot.

 

[crippledpetey]

I get the feeling you probably say that a lot.

Hahaha :cheesy:

 

[choosingtangent]

Ill give it maybe a day max. Im sure he will be back just to see this thread.

I'm back to watch you guys prove all of your detractors right. Remember, this seems to have spiraled out of control because someone did not like what was said. Hell, I even said Eddie seems like a good guy and that I enjoy the site. This is all very strange. You guys are too easily offended.

 

[ArmyofMike]

I usually never chime in on these but I gotta say I like what you did there .. You basically shit on everyone here by poking them with back handed insults then end your drawn out rant by saying anyone who thinks otherwise is just a WAL fanboy or an Eddie fan boy .. So basically you get to take your shots at everyone here then tell us all were $hit if we reply. Kudos to you I am sure your the coolest guy on World of Warcraft and only watch b-porn because your above seeing the money shot. Seriously though you may want to reconsider life.

I'm back to watch you guys prove all of your detractors right. Remember, this seems to have spiraled out of control because someone did not like what was said. Hell, I even said Eddie seems like a good guy and that I enjoy the site. This is all very strange. You guys are too easily offended.

Yeah yeah, Choosing, we got it. Just apolgize and move forward.

My biggest concern is WTF is this "B-porn?" Never heard of it. LMAO

 

[Grubbicon]

I'm back to watch you guys prove all of your detractors right. Remember, this seems to have spiraled out of control because someone did not like what was said. Hell, I even said Eddie seems like a good guy and that I enjoy the site. This is all very strange. You guys are too easily offended.

Its good to see your back so soon. We were loosing our minds without you.

 

[thardy]

I'm back to watch you guys prove all of your detractors right. Remember, this seems to have spiraled out of control because someone did not like what was said. Hell, I even said Eddie seems like a good guy and that I enjoy the site. This is all very strange. You guys are too easily offended.

You walk into Eddie's house and bitch slap all of his guests and don't expect people to respond in the way we all have? You sir are the strange one. You still haven't told us why you're really here. You obviously have an ulterior motive in being a member here