Ottog

Lucky that I'm approaching geriatric age then.......................

Tim Tam

But we know you're as "young at heart" as ever Otto my good friend!

(yeah, I still ghost on here occasionally)

Cromax

Aren't you supposed to be studying?

Tim Tam

Just the Kal, would love to go if I could. And I got a bit bored at home and got a job, so time off would be a bit of a problem too. I expect lots of pics from you guys though!

Revolver

Good to hear from you Tim.

We'll miss you at the Nats mate.

Cromax

You're in two places at once?

Revolver

Are you bored or what? lol

enforcer

errr...am I missing something or did the whole thread started from Gomez about the RX-8 just disappear off the whole planet?

erx8s

All was relatively peaceful on this forum until this question was raised

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"Well gang I've decided to resurrect this topic again and I hope this time around we can discuss it in a more 'conciliatory' manner, as I know a lot of us are very keen to find out the answer to this question....

Has anyone heard from Missy K or Cromax? I would like to know how are they going......


Well you got your reply


Cheers
Michael

Black-8

This is more like it

takahashi

I just got sick for a few days and this had turned upside down.

For people who questioned me before in the sick bed:

1) The thread is not under-moderated. For my limited time there and review the thread. There is just 2 people arguing. However, if people want me to be stricter towards some post... please do not hesitate to report them. All moderators review them in case my case status and please elaborate why you report - otherwise it will get ignored.
2) Some personal comments are just not appropriate and please do not drag OzRenesis into their love lives (ref to "ozrenesis love-in"). We have not yet approve their relationships (never haha kidding). MissyK's dad did.
3) Gomez deleted the thread itself.
4) This is a car forum people. Keep all the bullshit in here... (the lounge)

takahashi

So sad... bored at home and got a job... it is hard to believe that it is coming out of your typing...

enforcer

Some threads are posted to antaganise...some are not. My question was not said in anger, and stimulated enough interest to get Kal and Cromax back to bench for some healthy and lively debate.
If we can't forgive and forget then we all may as well come back in our next lives as f*#en chooks..... because all we were getting fed here were the scraps, shell grit and day old f#*n bread...and I've done my bit to shoot the **** off the thread. lol

Gomez

You are referring to the deleted thread, yes??

Revolver

Would someone please enlighten me as to wtf is going on?

Why did you delete that thread Gomez?

As posted previously, I'm getting sick of all the aggro. Can we not discuss issues such as a new model/facelift without getting all cranky with one another?

takahashi

By accident I switched to question times at parliament house on ABC. Conversation were very similar. People on one side of table has a compulsion to argue with the other side.

Revolver

Yes, but that's their job, lol.

Seriously, as most of you know, I argue for a living and don't mind the odd spirited debate in here from time to time but it's important to play the ball, not the man. I'd prefer the car and its issues to be at the centre of the discussion, not how smart someone is or whether they're seeking attention, blah, blah, blah.

If there really is a personality clash, as I've experienced in here as well, best to just leave each other alone rather than snipe away with catty remarks. It doesn't make you look clever, just sad.

Gomez

You'll recall that I PM'ed you last week and asked you to do something about that. You said, "Cromax is allowed to have his **** opinion". Well, his **** opinion got out of hand.

Ultimately, the thread got polluted with so much crap that I felt was unlikely that the thread would ever get back on-topic.

I was going to update the thread with info from the Product Development Manager of Mazda Australia, but wth.....

Revolver

Well, where's my frigging email/PM then??

Alternatively, share it with the rest of the class in a new thread and resist the bait if it's tossed...

enforcer

Not your thread Gomez - that thing got so many hits in first the 48 hours you'd think it was Wimbeldon.

I was referring to when we lose members and when the forum goes quiet for a while. I don't mind the 'spirited debate'....but when it gets out of control that's when the mods come in to do their stuff - mediate, keep conversations moving (bump), close, merge, split, delete and edit threads when appropriate. Its a thankless job but its a much needed one.

The point I'd like to make is when someone disengages....the 'fight' is over and its time to move on. With the amount of hot debate going on lately, we could nearly justify having a once a week internet 'fight night' which is strictly moderated.

I won't say any more for fear of getting into a fight myself....

Revolver

The mods have better things to do than enforce basic courtesy and halting the descent of a civilised exchange of views into a slanging match.

Everybody needs to take responsibility to avoid that happening as the topic just gets lost in all the bitching.

ASH8

Well Gomez, I for one would like to know what Information you have from
the Product Development Manager of Mazda Australia.

Why wont you share your knowledge with us, what is the big deal, I just can not understand your hesitation?...

As a new 8 buyer in 2008, I to would like to know what the new model will or won't have...so over to you Gomez....to you want me to grovel!!