Ok, fairly new roadster owner here, I would like to say I love the Tech
support I get from the list, folks like datsunmike, Ronnie Day, and many
others have helped me substantially. Especially when I was about to make
very big and expensive mistakes, our cars our rare even in areas with higher
concentrations of them we have limited numbers. It is nice to get to know
the people on here at a more personal level, some of the best tech stuff
comes out of the jokes, Like when people tell their horror stories. It also
helps to know that if I put out on the list I am taking my car to Idaho, I
get people telling me If I get in any trouble I can give them a call, that
doesn't happen without some "OT" discussions. It reminds me of when I was a
kid at Summit Point how everyone in the pits helped each other out, we
talked alot of tech but we also got to know each other and laughed alot. I
think this list shares many of the same attributes. Just my two cents worth.
Marc
70-1600
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick P. Castronovo [mailto:slick1@mohaveaz.com]
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 1:45 AM
To: Andrew Murphy; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Back to the "OT" discussion
I'm with you Andy. Let the people that feel they need tech Questions start
a new list if they feel the need to isolate themselves. Personally I
would'nt join that list, cause there would be no conversation amongst those
that have all the info they need in their head, cause they are all
professionals. A list like that is doomed. I thought thats what a car club
was all about, tips and socializing. Well maybe not so for the know it
all's. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, June 10, 2001 9:36 PM
Subject: Back to the "OT" discussion
>List,
>
>I am sure this is going to raise the same response that it did the last
time
>a new Datsun Roadster discussion was created. Some people got upset while
>others took it in stride. The only thing that really grabbed my attention
in
>this case was the phrase "by invitation only".
>
>As a Datsun Roadster owner, I have often asked people who drive 510s why
>they don't invite us to join them on their runs or meets. Their answers are
>almost always the same: "Roadster owners are snobs." Now I know for a fact
>that not all roadster owner are snobs, but once again I read a "let's have
a
>strictly technical discussion list and can all the socializing." Worse, I
am
>now reading a "let's have a technical-only discussion group and only invite
>technical people to join."
>
>Let me clue in the "technical only crowd". There are not enough "technical
>only" people that own roadsters to support the cars. I am not an overly
>technical owner. I know some things and yes, I would like to ask technical
>questions of people who are more knowledgeable than I, but I also love the
>social aspect as well. I want to share stories and events and fun and
>experiences.
>
>If I need an invitation to join the technical only list, count me out.
>Elitism and "roadsters only" only facilitates the image that we are snobs.
>So if you don't want to read off topic posts (like this one) then please
>exercise your right to delete them.
>
>I need technical help. I like to socialize. Please don't make me do time
>because I don't know as much as you do about the technical aspects of the
>cars.
>
>
>Andrew Murphy
>1964 1500
>1967 2000 Solex
>SoCalROC
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