A recent theme over in the Plumber's Snorkel thread has been to laugh at people fitting A/C units in their tents. The same people who list DC powered refridgerators as the absolute "first mod" they would ever do to a new truck, feel that air conditioning is just going too far. Best your sushi stay cool, rather than you, I guess. But, not to be outdone by that bit of irony, others state this:
Ben Little:
They do hate the outdoors. They hate camping. They hate everything about it accept for the part where they get to set up all their camp-trickery.
Stuart Ivie:
There are no winners here, only those who strive for perfection in "I hate the outdoors" camping.
Regarding tent a/c. They might consider adopting one of my primary tenets, which is 'I don't camp when it's too damned hot'.
Simple, especially when considering humidity in the SE US.
So.... Somebody who would actually go outside when it's hot, but manage the situation by bringing air conditioning "hates the outdoors". Yet if you just stay home when it's hot, you love the outdoors.
OK. Got it. I think.
My head hurts.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Chris Snell Bashes Soldiers
In a recent posting in the Plumber's Snorkel thread, Chris Snell posted a comment that seemed to be attacking our soldiers. First he referenced this thread:
http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/showthread.php?6304-Before-and-After-photos-here
It's a pretty unassuming thread where soldiers are posting before and after pictures of their trucks. Quite often they come back from deployment with a fair amount of money, and spend some of it on their trucks. Being patriotic Americans, and soldiers, they naturally choose the iconic Jeep. But of course, Chris Snell and the other Disciples don't like Jeeps, or the way these guys have modified their Jeeps. So in effect, Chris is bashing the soldiers who protect our freedom for excercising their freedom to modify their trucks how they see fit.
No, there is no humor in this posting, because there really isn't anything funny about the situation. It seems Chris then realized he was treading on fragile ground, and deleted the post. When asked about it, he concocted a story to cover his ass:
It did. I posted all of that shit and then I realized that I was just cranky and pissed off and figured that nobody gave a shit about Jeep forums so I deleted it.
Unfortunately we don't have a copy of the original post.
http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/showthread.php?6304-Before-and-After-photos-here
It's a pretty unassuming thread where soldiers are posting before and after pictures of their trucks. Quite often they come back from deployment with a fair amount of money, and spend some of it on their trucks. Being patriotic Americans, and soldiers, they naturally choose the iconic Jeep. But of course, Chris Snell and the other Disciples don't like Jeeps, or the way these guys have modified their Jeeps. So in effect, Chris is bashing the soldiers who protect our freedom for excercising their freedom to modify their trucks how they see fit.
No, there is no humor in this posting, because there really isn't anything funny about the situation. It seems Chris then realized he was treading on fragile ground, and deleted the post. When asked about it, he concocted a story to cover his ass:
It did. I posted all of that shit and then I realized that I was just cranky and pissed off and figured that nobody gave a shit about Jeep forums so I deleted it.
Unfortunately we don't have a copy of the original post.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
John Lee On: Why he's a prick.
John responds to Rob Davison's comments. This is really quite telling. Apparently he doesn't know he has a psychological disorder. He really DOES think he's all that, that his opinion is The One True Way, and most importantly, that anybody else really cares.
It depends on what or whom I'm slamming at that particular point in time. Some stuff I slam because I think it's stupid. Some stuff I slam because I think it's ugly. Some people I slam because I think they're pricks. Some people I slam because I think they're liars. It's all over the place.
Sometimes I say something because I feel it needs to be said. Take ExPo for example. The stated rule there is that constructive criticism is allowed. That's bullshit. Anyone with half a brain can see that. These people live a lie, and they don't even realize they're lying. The rule in practice is very different from the stated rule. No criticism, constructive or otherwise is ever allowed there. The only thing ever allowed there is applause and validation. That's why the people, vehicles, and gear there have degenerated to their current state. The people there have no feedback. All they ever get is applause.
What John doesn't understand is that criticism is allowed in normal society. Telling somebody that you hate something because you think it fucking sucks, is not criticism. It's just a Tourette's outburst.
Personally, I think John chopped off his dick, hatcheted a cleft between his legs, and filled it with sand. Seriously, he sounds like some whiney little skank Big Brother, who has not yet figured out in life that the world does not in fact, revolve around them.
It depends on what or whom I'm slamming at that particular point in time. Some stuff I slam because I think it's stupid. Some stuff I slam because I think it's ugly. Some people I slam because I think they're pricks. Some people I slam because I think they're liars. It's all over the place.
Sometimes I say something because I feel it needs to be said. Take ExPo for example. The stated rule there is that constructive criticism is allowed. That's bullshit. Anyone with half a brain can see that. These people live a lie, and they don't even realize they're lying. The rule in practice is very different from the stated rule. No criticism, constructive or otherwise is ever allowed there. The only thing ever allowed there is applause and validation. That's why the people, vehicles, and gear there have degenerated to their current state. The people there have no feedback. All they ever get is applause.
What John doesn't understand is that criticism is allowed in normal society. Telling somebody that you hate something because you think it fucking sucks, is not criticism. It's just a Tourette's outburst.
Personally, I think John chopped off his dick, hatcheted a cleft between his legs, and filled it with sand. Seriously, he sounds like some whiney little skank Big Brother, who has not yet figured out in life that the world does not in fact, revolve around them.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Dissention in the Ranks?!
I did a double take when I saw this comment from Rob Davison in the Plumber's Snorkel thread. Every once in a while you get some inter-club sniping, but never this clear and concise, and never from Rob before. This was after a particularly pointless and stupid wanna-be psycho-analysis from John.
So John, do you point out what you believe to be the faults of the Mcpeople as a tough love tactic to get them to change their ways or is this just a way for you to inflate your ego in an attempt to prove you are a superior person?
Vanity is not a virtue.
This is a very good question. Either way, it highlights a severe problem with John's psyche. Either he is deluded enough to think that he himself is capable of changing the behaviour of... millions... billions of people? Basically everybody else in the world who doesn't think like him. Sometimes I think he's like the Borg. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated. If you don't think like him, and like EXACTLY what he likes, you're wrong, and need an attitude correction.
Or, does John just do this to inflate his ego? Did his father hate him and constantly criticize him as a boy? Is he taking his anger out on everybody else? Does he have a wife? Does he treat her like this at home?
So John, do you point out what you believe to be the faults of the Mcpeople as a tough love tactic to get them to change their ways or is this just a way for you to inflate your ego in an attempt to prove you are a superior person?
Vanity is not a virtue.
This is a very good question. Either way, it highlights a severe problem with John's psyche. Either he is deluded enough to think that he himself is capable of changing the behaviour of... millions... billions of people? Basically everybody else in the world who doesn't think like him. Sometimes I think he's like the Borg. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated. If you don't think like him, and like EXACTLY what he likes, you're wrong, and need an attitude correction.
Or, does John just do this to inflate his ego? Did his father hate him and constantly criticize him as a boy? Is he taking his anger out on everybody else? Does he have a wife? Does he treat her like this at home?
Friday, July 23, 2010
John Lee On: Cargo Drawers
John doens't like cargo drawers very much. Personally I think it's because they tend to be build at home systems, and John is jealous because he seems to have zero ability to do anything by himself. That's why he likes Genuine Land Rover parts so much, they're pre-engineered and come with easy to follow instructions to bolt them on. Also, since they are typically built and not sold, he can't make any money off them. He would prefer to sell you Pelican cases to store your gear. In fact, he'd love to sell you one of the most expensive Pelican cases made, the Pelican 0450 7 drawer tool chest for $565.
Unfortunately, I don't have the pictures that go with this. If anybody has a spare login for their forum, you could help us make this Blog even better. ;)
John Lee:
Hey guys, check out my sweet cargo drawer system:
The factory cargo area sucks. It just didn't meet my specific needs. So I decided to build a drawer system. It took time, but I built it myself. It was very rewarding. I even used hardwood veneer for that little classy touch.
The two pics above are just after completion, so the drawers are empty. The pics below show the capability of my drawer system.
Left drawer:
Let's see. There's so much there that an inventory would be difficult. But we have a Rand impact, an inflator, a hose, a Safety Seal kit, and something else in a blow-molded case.
You can see just how efficient these drawers are. The right drawer is even nicer:
What do we have here? Some channel locks, some dikes, electronic pliers, needlenose pliers, a circuit testers, nine sockets, and some miscellaneous junk in the rear. I'm especially proud of my carpet job and the rubber tie-downs. These rubber tie-downs are rated for a 50 lb. capacity. So you know they're the real deal.
I designed a clever two-level system for this drawer because I'm all about maximizing the usable space I have. Here's the right-hand drawer with the top level removed:
Just look at that assortment of tools. I have an entire ratchet there, plus eight wrenches, four screwdrivers, and seven (!) nut drivers.
As you can see, I maximized the usable space in my already-small FJ Cruiser. The hours of time and effort to build these drawers was well worth it. I could have put all of this stuff into two small duffel bags, but I much prefer the drawers.
What does John's $565, 45 lbs empty, waterproof, drop proof, dust proof, lockable Pelican tool box look like?
Well, first of all, it takes up half of his rear storage space:
But, I'm sure he's got a whole lotta super awesome tools in there right, since he's an expedition badass. Let's see:
Hmmm. He's got an air hose. That's rubber, prone to impact damage. Good thing it's in a Pelican case. He's got a funnel. You don't want those to get wet. And, he's got some other junk inside another Pelican case!
Now this one has a lot of inventory. He has a couple wratchets, and some sockets. Look how efficiently they are packed. Also notice the rich patina of use on all of John's tool. As you can see, he prefers Snap-On tools, not because they're a fancy name brand, but because a professional must be able to rely on his tools for years and years of hard use!
Check this drawer. This is where he keeps his salt and pepper shaker. And his Snow Peak titanium utensils. They're titanium for light weight. That's very important when travelling Fast and Light. They're stored inside a HD nylon pouch that weighs more than they do, because a fork failure in the field would be devastating. Then they are stored inside a 45 lb tool box. Fast and light!
This drawer holds a fragile rubber hammer. And another wratchet. I think he should label the contets of these drawers so he can find everything.
This drawer has the goods. This has the most important items of all. Worm Screw clamps from Home Depot! These are very important when trying to slow down the leaks on a Land Rover. Also note the Knipex pliers. Snap On pliers are for white trash. These are the real deal. Again, check out the patina of use.
And in the top drawer, the backup HT radio. To call for help should his Land Rover break down halfway between his shop and his house in suburbia.
Unfortunately, I don't have the pictures that go with this. If anybody has a spare login for their forum, you could help us make this Blog even better. ;)
John Lee:
Hey guys, check out my sweet cargo drawer system:
The factory cargo area sucks. It just didn't meet my specific needs. So I decided to build a drawer system. It took time, but I built it myself. It was very rewarding. I even used hardwood veneer for that little classy touch.
The two pics above are just after completion, so the drawers are empty. The pics below show the capability of my drawer system.
Left drawer:
Let's see. There's so much there that an inventory would be difficult. But we have a Rand impact, an inflator, a hose, a Safety Seal kit, and something else in a blow-molded case.
You can see just how efficient these drawers are. The right drawer is even nicer:
What do we have here? Some channel locks, some dikes, electronic pliers, needlenose pliers, a circuit testers, nine sockets, and some miscellaneous junk in the rear. I'm especially proud of my carpet job and the rubber tie-downs. These rubber tie-downs are rated for a 50 lb. capacity. So you know they're the real deal.
I designed a clever two-level system for this drawer because I'm all about maximizing the usable space I have. Here's the right-hand drawer with the top level removed:
Just look at that assortment of tools. I have an entire ratchet there, plus eight wrenches, four screwdrivers, and seven (!) nut drivers.
As you can see, I maximized the usable space in my already-small FJ Cruiser. The hours of time and effort to build these drawers was well worth it. I could have put all of this stuff into two small duffel bags, but I much prefer the drawers.
What does John's $565, 45 lbs empty, waterproof, drop proof, dust proof, lockable Pelican tool box look like?
Well, first of all, it takes up half of his rear storage space:
But, I'm sure he's got a whole lotta super awesome tools in there right, since he's an expedition badass. Let's see:
Hmmm. He's got an air hose. That's rubber, prone to impact damage. Good thing it's in a Pelican case. He's got a funnel. You don't want those to get wet. And, he's got some other junk inside another Pelican case!
Now this one has a lot of inventory. He has a couple wratchets, and some sockets. Look how efficiently they are packed. Also notice the rich patina of use on all of John's tool. As you can see, he prefers Snap-On tools, not because they're a fancy name brand, but because a professional must be able to rely on his tools for years and years of hard use!
Check this drawer. This is where he keeps his salt and pepper shaker. And his Snow Peak titanium utensils. They're titanium for light weight. That's very important when travelling Fast and Light. They're stored inside a HD nylon pouch that weighs more than they do, because a fork failure in the field would be devastating. Then they are stored inside a 45 lb tool box. Fast and light!
This drawer holds a fragile rubber hammer. And another wratchet. I think he should label the contets of these drawers so he can find everything.
This drawer has the goods. This has the most important items of all. Worm Screw clamps from Home Depot! These are very important when trying to slow down the leaks on a Land Rover. Also note the Knipex pliers. Snap On pliers are for white trash. These are the real deal. Again, check out the patina of use.
And in the top drawer, the backup HT radio. To call for help should his Land Rover break down halfway between his shop and his house in suburbia.
John Lee On: Losing Customers
This will also be an ongoing theme, as John has an entire thread dedicated to posting emails from customers he has lost. I'm not sure how big John's business is, but given he only brags about owning one old Land Rover, I'm thinking not very big. He doesn't try very hard to keep or gain customers. Maybe that's why he's an ex-lawyer?
We've driven away one customer? I looked through our records and there's no Josh Holloway, no Joshua Holloway, no Britt Holloway, no Britt-Mari Holloway, and no Mari Holloway. We didn't lose anything. One cannot lose what he never had.
This email is also disingenuous in the extreme. This guy always thought we were arrogant assholes with bad attitudes but he was going to buy something from us anyway but this thread was the deal-breaker? I find that very hard to believe.
I also find the timing of this email interesting. I doubt this guy even knew about this thread until he learned about it on ExPo. But I guess that story wasn't compelling enough. So he fabricates some story of how he was planning to buy stuff and then he started surfing our board and found this thread. I guess he thought such a story had more impact.
From: Josh & Britt-Mari Holloway [mailto:holloway@mtaonline.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:29 AM
To: John Lee
Subject: plumbers
Gentlemen: I was browsing your site putting together an order of a few more jerry cans, some refrigerator parts, and whatever else I might find, when I came across your plumbers discussion. I always suspected you guys were an arrogant bunch based on the pictures around your site. The over-the-top, Gucci, gear-forward, "look we're filthy rich", camping shots. They seem to me frankly ridiculous but I didn't let it bother me figuring that's your "thing". Your angle on the pursuit. I'd have never guessed that every other angle, excepting your own, would be subject to scorn and public ridicule. I don't need to be downstream of these attitudes and, while I don't kid myself that I'll be missed, thought you should know that you've driven away one customer.
Josh Holloway
We've driven away one customer? I looked through our records and there's no Josh Holloway, no Joshua Holloway, no Britt Holloway, no Britt-Mari Holloway, and no Mari Holloway. We didn't lose anything. One cannot lose what he never had.
This email is also disingenuous in the extreme. This guy always thought we were arrogant assholes with bad attitudes but he was going to buy something from us anyway but this thread was the deal-breaker? I find that very hard to believe.
I also find the timing of this email interesting. I doubt this guy even knew about this thread until he learned about it on ExPo. But I guess that story wasn't compelling enough. So he fabricates some story of how he was planning to buy stuff and then he started surfing our board and found this thread. I guess he thought such a story had more impact.
John Lee On: Customer Care, Part 2
This will be an ongoing series. Again in the Plumber's Snorkel thread (it's huge, go look!) John often posts emails sent to him privately on his public forum. Even if there is a privacy statement at the bottom. While reading this, keep it in mind, that John's minions typically do not use their real name when trolling other boards.
John Lee:
Another one:
Michael aka Dendy aka Nashvillerover:
I think you need a reality check. I never accused you of having sent that email to vendors. Read again what I wrote. Read it carefully. I can tell that you like to see only what you choose to see, but read again my statement. Nowhere do I accuse of you having sent that email. That would be a little absurd on my part, because I have no real idea who sent that email. I merely said that I was guessing it was you. That's far different from accusing you of anything.
This bit about "[w]hile you may attack my truck all you care to,....you may not attack my character online" is more than a little funny, isn't it? You seem to like saying things that you think sound profound and High Road. Have you ever thought about the fact that it was criticism about your vehicle that got you all riled up in the first place? You can feign indifference all you like, but you were seriously hurt and pissed that your truck was not in fact an inspiration but a ridiculous attempt at an offroad vehicle. And now you say that I'm free to poke fun at your truck all I like? That's more than a little insincere.
Take a look at yourself in the mirror. I mean really look. Do some introspection and reflection. Don't just see what you want to see and brush off what you don't want to see. You have a real problem. You post pics of your truck online and look for validation from others. When you get the validation you're seeking and hoping for, you're quite pleased. When someone doesn't like your truck, your entire little world comes crashing to an end. And then when part of your brain realizes how silly your disappointment and anger are, you come up with excuses for your behavior. You're not angry because someone doesn't like your truck. No way. That would be silly. You're angry because someone else's truck was criticized, and that's wrong. Or, you're angry because a vendor is criticizing a customer's vehicle, and that's wrong too. Yeah, that's it.
Well, that's not it. You can come up with all of the rationalizations that your weak mind and its defense mechanisms will accept, but that doesn't mean those rationalizations are true and correct. You have a weak mind. You believe what you want to believe. You tell yourself comforting things and your weak mind accepts these comforting assertions as true. You have a real problem.
So harassing someone on a publicly visible forum is a criminal offense? Because some people on our bulletin board don't like your Range Rover, that rises to a criminal offense? Again, I think you need a reality check. You might consult your corporate law team once again.
As for hijacking photos from other forums and posting them without permission, I ask you to take another look at yourself in the mirror. You seem to do the same here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=34940
Isn't that a pic from our site? That looks a lot like my Defender in the background. You seem to have no problem engaging in behavior that outrages you. Is this part of your upstanding upbringing?
Are you angry because someone hotlinked to your very public photobucket account that shows off pics of your poseurmobile to the entire world? You know, this page:
http://s721.photobucket.com/albums/w...ver/?start=all
You created that public album. The pics are there for the entire world to see. There are pictures galore of your vehicles and even of your children. And someone hotlinks to one of these photos and now you're outraged? If you're such a private person, you might want to take down those photos of your vehicles and children. Or, you might change your settings so that your photos cannot be hotlinked to.
I can see the dilemma brewing in your little brain already. If you took down those photos, how then would you seek the validation of others online? Your "build thread" on ExPo would be meaningless without those photos of your build and your expeditions to the local municipal park. This is indeed a dilemma and I leave the resolution of same to you.
Of course you choose not to post on our board. What could you say? The same meaningless feel-good talk that passes for discourse and actually generates validation and group hugs on ExPo wouldn't fly here. People would actually call you out on your stupidity, hyprocrisy, and meaningless of your statements. There's no safe-harbor provision here. Even your weak mind can comprehend that. Your excuse that your account is not yet active is just an excuse. Ho checked your account this morning and it's active. You can post. You just choose not to.
As for requiring a name to register on our board being an excuse on my part, do you really believe that? Or, like almost anything else that comes out of your mouth, are you just saying that because it makes you feel good to say it? Why did you give your name "Michael Jarrett" when you registered? I see your other usernames on D-90 and ExPo and there's no "Michael Jarrett" listed there. And yet your full name is listed here. Why is that? The reason is because your full name was required during registration.
Full names are required on our BBS. We require this for several reasons. One, user accounts on our BBS are limited to EE customers only and how else would we know if a new user on our BBS was a customer or not unless he gave his full name? Second, we require the names because we don't want anything said on our board that someone wouldn't sign his name to.
I can tell you went through our entire members list while drafting your email. Apparently, you found two usernames out of many that didn't have full names listed: blue and muskyman. I just looked at muskyman's profile and his full name Thom Mathie is indeed listed. Perhaps he edited his profile recently or not. I'm not sure. But his full name is listed right now.
I just checked blue's profile and indeed his full name is not listed. Blue must have edited his profile after creating his user account. When blue did register, he did include his full name. If you want to know blue's name, his full name is Bill Gill. I'll ask blue to update his profile to include his full name. We require it.
You say you were raised with upstanding principles. You're apparently quite proud of it. You probably think quite highly of yourself and your upstanding pedigree. As I said before, I think you need to do some reflection and look at yourself. Far from being raised in an upstanding fashion, I think quite the opposite is true. I would venture to guess that you were raised in an environment of falsity and comforting thoughts rather than reality.
In fact, I think you're anything but upstanding. I think you're quite a low-life with serious self-esteem issues. The way you lie through your teeth and tell yourself what you want to believe is pretty pathetic. That thread on ExPo is now deleted, so I can't reference it. However, what little tidbits remain are quite illuminating. Here's an example:
Again, your user account on our BBS is active. You can post whatever you like. You just choose not to. But you lie about not being able to post because you're too much of a coward to post here. So your snorkel is a Mantec. Yeah, good for you.
Another example:
and:
This is another lie. You have very thin skin and you care very deeply what others think of your truck. Your don't-take-my-money-and-bash-my-truck argument is just subterfuge for your outrage. You're pissed off all right. But part of your supposed upstanding upbringing knows that being pissed off because someone doesn't like your truck is just silly. So you fabricate a different, High Road explanation for your outrage. Which is worse--being hurt because someone doesn't like your truck or lying about it?
John Lee:
Another one:
From: Dendy Jarrett [mailto:nashvillerover@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:34 PM
To: Ho Chung; John Lee
Subject: Expedition Exchange/Expo Dialogue
Dear Ho and John:
Respectfully, while I don't agree with your political views on your forum regarding the treatment of customers and others for that matter, I assure you that I have nothing to do with the e-mail blasts that you are accusing me of on your forum. Had I participated in this, I would have at least given you the courtesy of a heads-up. I request that you remove any reference to this accusation from the internet. While you may attack my truck all you care to, ... you may not attack my character online.
I am the administrator and master moderator for the world's largest musician forum and am coached weekly in internet law with our corporate law team, and I do know that harassment on publicly visible forums is a criminal offense, as is hijacking photos from other forums and posting them without permission — being a lawyer ... you should know this as well.
I am choosing not to venture into your "forum" however, you should know that up to and including today, when attempting to log in (just to see images), I simply get a message that my registration is complete, but my participation is awaiting admin approval, so even if I choose to answer your challenge to rebuttal, I would not be able to log in to do so. (incidentally, no where in your sign-up, does it state that one must use their given name. This must be a rule you are creating for this situation - examples- members musky man and blue)
It is important that you understand that I come from a very small Southern town (still a population of 88) and was raised with upstanding principles, a virtue that is seemingly missing in your forums. Even if you guys are downing folks trucks or gear for your own amusement, it shows very poor character and invites like behavior in other areas of life. It is quite sad that you have chosen to condone that type of behavior. The spirit of adventure and exploration is stained by this type of environment and attitude. That is a shame, as your venue could be used for so much good.
We all choose our paths.
This is my only courtesy communication with you. The discussion regarding this ends for me with this e-mail.
Sincerely,
M. Dendy Jarrett
aka: nashvillerover
Note:
This e-mail is intended for the privacy of the recipients only and any reproduction is not permissible.
Michael aka Dendy aka Nashvillerover:
I think you need a reality check. I never accused you of having sent that email to vendors. Read again what I wrote. Read it carefully. I can tell that you like to see only what you choose to see, but read again my statement. Nowhere do I accuse of you having sent that email. That would be a little absurd on my part, because I have no real idea who sent that email. I merely said that I was guessing it was you. That's far different from accusing you of anything.
This bit about "[w]hile you may attack my truck all you care to,....you may not attack my character online" is more than a little funny, isn't it? You seem to like saying things that you think sound profound and High Road. Have you ever thought about the fact that it was criticism about your vehicle that got you all riled up in the first place? You can feign indifference all you like, but you were seriously hurt and pissed that your truck was not in fact an inspiration but a ridiculous attempt at an offroad vehicle. And now you say that I'm free to poke fun at your truck all I like? That's more than a little insincere.
Take a look at yourself in the mirror. I mean really look. Do some introspection and reflection. Don't just see what you want to see and brush off what you don't want to see. You have a real problem. You post pics of your truck online and look for validation from others. When you get the validation you're seeking and hoping for, you're quite pleased. When someone doesn't like your truck, your entire little world comes crashing to an end. And then when part of your brain realizes how silly your disappointment and anger are, you come up with excuses for your behavior. You're not angry because someone doesn't like your truck. No way. That would be silly. You're angry because someone else's truck was criticized, and that's wrong. Or, you're angry because a vendor is criticizing a customer's vehicle, and that's wrong too. Yeah, that's it.
Well, that's not it. You can come up with all of the rationalizations that your weak mind and its defense mechanisms will accept, but that doesn't mean those rationalizations are true and correct. You have a weak mind. You believe what you want to believe. You tell yourself comforting things and your weak mind accepts these comforting assertions as true. You have a real problem.
So harassing someone on a publicly visible forum is a criminal offense? Because some people on our bulletin board don't like your Range Rover, that rises to a criminal offense? Again, I think you need a reality check. You might consult your corporate law team once again.
As for hijacking photos from other forums and posting them without permission, I ask you to take another look at yourself in the mirror. You seem to do the same here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ad.php?t=34940
Isn't that a pic from our site? That looks a lot like my Defender in the background. You seem to have no problem engaging in behavior that outrages you. Is this part of your upstanding upbringing?
Are you angry because someone hotlinked to your very public photobucket account that shows off pics of your poseurmobile to the entire world? You know, this page:
http://s721.photobucket.com/albums/w...ver/?start=all
You created that public album. The pics are there for the entire world to see. There are pictures galore of your vehicles and even of your children. And someone hotlinks to one of these photos and now you're outraged? If you're such a private person, you might want to take down those photos of your vehicles and children. Or, you might change your settings so that your photos cannot be hotlinked to.
I can see the dilemma brewing in your little brain already. If you took down those photos, how then would you seek the validation of others online? Your "build thread" on ExPo would be meaningless without those photos of your build and your expeditions to the local municipal park. This is indeed a dilemma and I leave the resolution of same to you.
Of course you choose not to post on our board. What could you say? The same meaningless feel-good talk that passes for discourse and actually generates validation and group hugs on ExPo wouldn't fly here. People would actually call you out on your stupidity, hyprocrisy, and meaningless of your statements. There's no safe-harbor provision here. Even your weak mind can comprehend that. Your excuse that your account is not yet active is just an excuse. Ho checked your account this morning and it's active. You can post. You just choose not to.
As for requiring a name to register on our board being an excuse on my part, do you really believe that? Or, like almost anything else that comes out of your mouth, are you just saying that because it makes you feel good to say it? Why did you give your name "Michael Jarrett" when you registered? I see your other usernames on D-90 and ExPo and there's no "Michael Jarrett" listed there. And yet your full name is listed here. Why is that? The reason is because your full name was required during registration.
Full names are required on our BBS. We require this for several reasons. One, user accounts on our BBS are limited to EE customers only and how else would we know if a new user on our BBS was a customer or not unless he gave his full name? Second, we require the names because we don't want anything said on our board that someone wouldn't sign his name to.
I can tell you went through our entire members list while drafting your email. Apparently, you found two usernames out of many that didn't have full names listed: blue and muskyman. I just looked at muskyman's profile and his full name Thom Mathie is indeed listed. Perhaps he edited his profile recently or not. I'm not sure. But his full name is listed right now.
I just checked blue's profile and indeed his full name is not listed. Blue must have edited his profile after creating his user account. When blue did register, he did include his full name. If you want to know blue's name, his full name is Bill Gill. I'll ask blue to update his profile to include his full name. We require it.
You say you were raised with upstanding principles. You're apparently quite proud of it. You probably think quite highly of yourself and your upstanding pedigree. As I said before, I think you need to do some reflection and look at yourself. Far from being raised in an upstanding fashion, I think quite the opposite is true. I would venture to guess that you were raised in an environment of falsity and comforting thoughts rather than reality.
In fact, I think you're anything but upstanding. I think you're quite a low-life with serious self-esteem issues. The way you lie through your teeth and tell yourself what you want to believe is pretty pathetic. That thread on ExPo is now deleted, so I can't reference it. However, what little tidbits remain are quite illuminating. Here's an example:
I have purchased quite a bit from EE and never have they "approved" me for their forum, nor have they ever answered my inquiries as to why.
I have a truck that I would put up against any truck owned by the owners there. My (enormous ... as they call it) trailer is a South African expedition trailer manufactured for the South African Military. There is nothing shabby about that.
I call a place that allows you to spend your money, but then will not allow you to participate in their forum, and then pokes fun at a customers truck ... SNOBBISH!
PS: my snorkel is a Mantec ... not a plumbers snorkel.
Again, your user account on our BBS is active. You can post whatever you like. You just choose not to. But you lie about not being able to post because you're too much of a coward to post here. So your snorkel is a Mantec. Yeah, good for you.
Another example:
I'll also add, that I have no thin skin. I don't care what you think of my truck, ... but DON'T take my money, and then bash my truck.
and:
The fact that they poked fun at my truck was not the issue here ... nor was it adelatoa's. The fact that we are Customers (yes, we may not spend their minimum required monthly amount to qualify as a forumite), but we were customers none-the-less — and to find customer's trucks on their site being poked fun at is totally UN COOL (especially when they have no means to question the motivation of the comments).
This is another lie. You have very thin skin and you care very deeply what others think of your truck. Your don't-take-my-money-and-bash-my-truck argument is just subterfuge for your outrage. You're pissed off all right. But part of your supposed upstanding upbringing knows that being pissed off because someone doesn't like your truck is just silly. So you fabricate a different, High Road explanation for your outrage. Which is worse--being hurt because someone doesn't like your truck or lying about it?
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