CarId post on 3SI - Their Idiots!!!

[IPD]

Scooter, if we were talking about laptops, tech news, video games, etc...I'd agree with you. There's plenty of sites out there that cater to all of those things.

We're talking about the 3/s platform. It's a niche market at best & of those who own them, MAYBE 50% are actually on a 3/s forum of some type. Succinctly, there's not many options out there. Furthermore, the 3/s is one of those cars where you REALLY need to know information on how to maintain it. It's not like a mustang, where you can take it to any 2-bit mechanic and he'll probably have a decent idea on how to work on it. Access to that information is rather vital to ownership--and moreso for new owners.

The other forums I joined are all based around the idea of not just promoting the flow of information, but on furthering the platform/topic/etc. That's the key reason why I join them--because it's not just "shooting the shit", but about progression, forward momentum & change for the better.

AF does none of that with 3si. So maybe to a "casual observer" who just wants to goof off and hang out, 3si is great. To those who actually LOVE the 3/s platform, it's a plague on humanity. And no, I will NOT overlook--or forgive--their response to Alan on pulling an ad that had proven to be malicious.

[GTO Assassin]

Scooter, if we were talking about laptops, tech news, video games, etc...I'd agree with you. There's plenty of sites out there that cater to all of those things.

We're talking about the 3/s platform. It's a niche market at best & of those who own them, MAYBE 50% are actually on a 3/s forum of some type. Succinctly, there's not many options out there. Furthermore, the 3/s is one of those cars where you REALLY need to know information on how to maintain it. It's not like a mustang, where you can take it to any 2-bit mechanic and he'll probably have a decent idea on how to work on it. Access to that information is rather vital to ownership--and moreso for new owners.

The other forums I joined are all based around the idea of not just promoting the flow of information, but on furthering the platform/topic/etc. That's the key reason why I join them--because it's not just "shooting the shit", but about progression, forward momentum & change for the better.

AF does none of that with 3si. So maybe to a "casual observer" who just wants to goof off and hang out, 3si is great. To those who actually LOVE the 3/s platform, it's a plague on humanity. And no, I will NOT overlook--or forgive--their response to Alan on pulling an ad that had proven to be malicious.

Succinctly? I think you, the Architect and Will Ferrell are the only people to have used that word that I've heard. lol STOP IT!

Yes, forums like 3si and 3sgto ARE important and have loads of great info, but it's not the be all and end all of the 3/S platform. Take 3STech. You can only join there if your I.Q is 758 or more. Doesn't seem very fair to those who want the information they have, but shit people get over it and don't even mention them any more as far as bitching goes. (cept that fucking Australian) It's a shame we all can't get along. It's a shame we can't have one big forum with free, no ads, no idiotic people. But that's life, I move on. You can call me a sheep, drone, whatever, but I love this platform and am happy to frequent 3si, 3sgto and other Mitsu forums because I have two kids who deserve most of my attention so it's not missdirected at whinging and complaining about irrelevant shit. Maybe it's because I'm 40 now, as I'm sure I would possibly agree with you and where you're coming from if I was 10 to 15 years younger.

Scooter

[BigTyla]

Take 3STech. You can only join there if your I.Q is 758 or more.

I can say confidently that my IQ is greater than over 80% of the population there and they still didn't let me in their super secret club.

And that's being conservative.

[DrGonzo]

Take 3STech. You can only join there if your I.Q is 758 or more.

Considering there is no standard test that scores over 180, you got some really fucking bright ones over there...LOL

[stealthee]

Yet here you are bad mouthing them, twice. Like I said, let it go man.

Scotty

It's not like I dwell on it and let it rule my life. If it is brought up, I will say my feelings, and my "bad mouthing" is more than justified.

[mb3000]

At the end of the day there are good people on both sites. You can't make all of them come over here.

[anyonebutme]

lol @ 3Stech comments. It's amazing the crap people come up with about that site. I could make a completely empty forum, and just because I'd use referral membership people would think the answer to the meaning of life is hidden inside and everyone who wasn't member would talk shit about it.

The truth is, people who are not members assume members are elitist pricks with huge egos, when time and time again just reading the comments about the site makes it obvious it's the other way around.

If you REALLY wanted to be a member over there, you might want to start by checking that ego at the door. It's not how smart you are (several members are engineers, most aren't), it's not how fast your car is (top 2 fastest 3S owners aren't there), it's not about how popular you are, so i guess the answer is a lot simpler.

[mb3000]

Didn't know it was hard to get on 3stech, all of the threads are pretty old. Is there something I'm missing?

[GTO Assassin]

It's not like I dwell on it and let it rule my life. If it is brought up, I will say my feelings, and my "bad mouthing" is more than justified.

Brian - you (as well as many others here) go on about 3si like she's an ex girlfriend. Alan was the one who was treated pretty poorly by the powers that be, but do you ever hear him going on about them? I haven't read a single comment where he bitches or whinges. He just moved on and now throws out the odd funny remark which SHOWS he's not bitter or still pissed off.

lol @ 3Stech comments. It's amazing the crap people come up with about that site. I could make a completely empty forum, and just because I'd use referral membership people would think the answer to the meaning of life is hidden inside and everyone who wasn't member would talk shit about it.

The truth is, people who are not members assume members are elitist pricks with huge egos, when time and time again just reading the comments about the site makes it obvious it's the other way around.

If you REALLY wanted to be a member over there, you might want to start by checking that ego at the door. It's not how smart you are (several members are engineers, most aren't), it's not how fast your car is (top 2 fastest 3S owners aren't there), it's not about how popular you are, so i guess the answer is a lot simpler.

Oh please. Most of the time I mention 3stech I'm simply taking the piss. I know of a few guys who are there and they are all great members/enthusiasts who would help pretty much anyone. Last time I checked Grayson the crazy ranga was running the show there, or had something to do with it. He called me one time and spent 15 minutes chatting. Cost him $40 for that call so I haven't heard from him since lol but he's a good guy. I use to be work experience member there. Not quite a member, but I had to prove that I was worthy. I don't think I brought enough to the table there, then forgot about it and the door had shut. No biggy.

Didn't know it was hard to get on 3stech, all of the threads are pretty old. Is there something I'm missing?

About 600 I.Q points obviously.

Scooter

[onebadmollafolla]

I don't typically talk about 3SI anymore. May I present a possibility? People on here are very passionate about their platform and what they sink a lot of time, blood, sweat, and money into. There are city, state, and National gatherings in multiple countries. While I am not an 3S owner anymore, there stands a chance that enthusiasts of the platform look after it dearly. Thus, if a corporate structure intervenes with not only a numbers driven website, but the community as a whole, it seems like that is not only something that would take notice, but a situation many enthusiast would take quite personally. If you don't, that is your own perogative. I certainly would not discount others for doing so.