You do realize you sound EXACTLY like FD owners did for years, and you'll earn the same reputation they did, through your own doing.

My bad for not realizing you did invite the 7 guys, I guess it was their loss. The event looked like fun, and I've personally driven that road before, it is incredible!

You guys are the only ones getting bent out of shape, my only goal for the past 15 years has been to bring everyone together. Which is why elitist attitudes are not appreciated by me personally. The FD owners were guilty of it for a long long time which only worked to segment the community, since then the general owner demographic has changed, and so has their attitude. Now, it's coming from here. Most 8 owners are cool, but as I've told the RX-8 guys at local events, our strength is in numbers, there aren't enough of us to keep dividing in into separate little groups. Plus, you all stand a lot to learn by hanging out with the 7 owners, because we've been there, done that. Appreciate our knowledge, and we'll appreciate your desire to learn.

YOUR elitist attitude is well demonstrated here, by linking to those threads ... as if you and 8 owners are better than that. Please, there are just as many examples on this board. It's just human nature, human behavior. The difference is I don't judge, the same guys that act immature on the board can be a great bunch of people to hang out with. I give them that chance, while you obviously think you're better. And while guy321 may be an attention *****, we have plenty of them on rx7club as well, and some of the biggest offenders are good friends of mine personally ... no judgement, no snobbery from me. I appreciate the role of everyone on the board, even the attention ******. A big part of the forums allure is the fun attitude in the Lounge.

I'll just keep doing what I've always been doing, and in time 8 owners and 7 owners will learn to play nice with each other.

 

Yeah! The RX-8 owners are the elite of the rotaries! I knew it all along.

 

i was under the impression these sites were created to generate profit

 

Nothing could be further from the truth ... it's a labor of love which has cost 10's of thousands over the years. Not until recently have these efforts started to pay off, although still not much more than breaking even on our $1600/month hosting bill.

 

awww.....nobody is bent out of shape... I was simply responding to your remark about the 7's not being invited. Additionally, as a favor to you, I was giving you a few bullets as to why some folks on here may feel the way they do.

I think you're confusing elitist with non-conformist. How is it elitist when EVERYONE has been invited to every function we've ever put together? I'd say more non-conformist because I for one, reject the notion that any effort we make to bring folks together to meet and socialize is considered a "total waste of time" and that once again, if we want be a part of an activity, we should join one recommended to us. pfffffft

 

The point is why try and organize a mid-west meet when there already is a very successful and established one. The only reason would be so that you could call it yours.

 

The counter-point is this:

Some people don't like to be controlled. They like to do their own, personalized thing and not be swallowed up by the grandness of an organized, sanctioned event.

I'm not trying to take away from anything you have done or accomplished. This forum is an awesome place to meet, converse and share bits and pieces of life, both car-related and other. It's easy to control a forum, but more difficult to control people. People reject herding. It's a characteristic which separates us from cattle.....um....except in guys321's case. :D

If your words were true about this being a labor of love, and that you're more of an enthusiast than a profiteer, people will continue to come here...and they'll continue to give business to the vendors who sponsor this site. I plan on buying some clear sides from one of them today and an exhaust in the very near future.

Thanks for giving us the freedom to speak our minds and for sharing your thoughts, without shutting down the thread or banning anyone. Maybe we all understand each other a little better....maybe not. Can we start a new thread, entitled East Meets West ~ Chicago Style and sticky it? I promise to not be a rebel for at least another two weeks. :D :D

 

I didn't even know about any "well established mid-west meet".


The idea to have a meet where the east coast and west coast users could attend was brought up by 93rdcurrent several months back. And since some of the members here were talking about meeting up in Chicago, then I felt it would be nice to invite other members, like 93rdcurrent who would also enjoy meeting people from across the country.

We didn't wake up one day and say.. "Oh wow! There's a mid-west meet. Let's make our own so we can spite them! Yeah! That sounds like FUN!"

Personally, I've been to Indy. I like Chicago better. :D

But BOY do I have a story about Indy!

 

I personally have a love affair with the 7 and that is the original reason that I got an 8. I don't really know anyone from the 7 forum because I am not a member of the 7 forum, therefore I would rather meet with people that I do know. I will make some 7club events in the future, but those people are not who I converse with on the forum everyday. I wouldn't enjoy a meet with the 7 club as much because I am shy and would be uncomfortable around a large group of people that I don't know at all. I was headed to Chicago around that time too so I figured I could push the trip back two weeks.

 

Open your eyes my friend.

Front page of the forum, Rotary Revolution AND Midwest Rotary Rally, both in the MidWest.

Here's the bottom line, those events that get their own sections have proven their capability to host and organize a successful car/social event. If this thing is really going to happen, you still have a lot to prove. Idle chit chat in the Lounge means nothing. If you want a sticky as a way of promoting the event, it'll have to appear a lot more serious first. Right now it's just a handful of loungers BS'ing - no offense. And whether you like being part of an organized event or not, that's the only ones we can officially support with Stickies and subforums ... we have to weed out the posers.

Raz - I haven't banned anybody in as long as I can remember, even though I constantly get the "rise up against the Admin" attitude. I've been numb to it for a long time.

 

No problem...the event will happen anyways....doesn't require your support.

 

Ditto on that. I've never seen or heard of an east meets west meet on here aside from the one we're talking about. And even if there was, I probably wouldn't want to attend for the very reasons that Raz has stated. I've already been to sevenstock and it was awesome. BUT I don't want to go to another "organized" event. This event we're planning now is something we're doing on our own to meet other forum members on a more friendly and personal level. To be able to do *other* things aside from looking at cars all day long. But like Raz says, we really don't need help or a sticky. Threads will work just fine in addition to Raz's site.

 

dead wrong impression for the 7 and 8 club sites. they are for people who share a common interest to get together to share experiences and ideas.

Ryan i think you're missing the point of this get together. It's not trying to be a sevenstock or midwest rotor rally or rotary revolution. some of the folks here met up at 7stock and had a great time getting to know each other a little. some of the folks went to dragontail and had the same kind of great time. everyone said "oh i wish we could have all met". they/we aren't in the " let's have a rotary car meet" state of mind. there are already events for that that many of these same people have already attended. this is about our "club" actually getting to meet each other and have a good time doing it. anybody that has joined this club is welcome to come whether the have a 7 a repu or no rotary vehicle at all. if they ever visit this club and want to get to know this cast of characters they're invited. no one is trying to compete with any established rotary meet nor are they ignoring it. no one is try to be elitist and "have their own show" it's more like a family re=union where all the cousins show up and meet for the first time.

 

Thank You!

Very well said.

 

i hope you understand that we didn't "try and organize" a meet, this thing just all of a sudden came up...what started out as 4 or 5 of us just wanting to meet each other was posted on the General Discussion page and a lot of people showed interest, mostly Loungers that we converse with everyday...this wasn't as an attempt to undermine yours or anyone else's control, in fact the only reason why i think you brought that up is simply because YOU feel that this gethering is an attempt to undermine yours or anyone else's control over it...

what you fail to realize is that this isn't about cars and we aren't getting any sponsors or whatnot...this has nothing to do about rotary engines or 7's or 8's...this all has to do with people we "hang out" with everyday here on the forum shooting the **** doing events that have absolutely nothing to do with cars...the only difference here is that we're hanging out in real life and we'd appreciate it even if you came and hung out with us...everyone is invited, once we're done tallying what everyone wants to do, we'll get a schedule up, you pick what you want to do, where you want to stay, and we all meet up at the appointed place/time...how hard is that? for people that want to hang out at the bars with us, so be it...for people that don't, i'm sure they can find other members to hang out with that night and cruise downtown Chicago...

as you can see, not one person is organizing this event, it's a group effort and we're asking everyone to get involved and throw in ideas on what to do and where to go, etc....what's to say they're not going to make it to your Rotary Revolution anyway? these two things have nothing to do with each other...

 

2nd cousins right? You can have sex with those :p :D

 

absolutlely meow

 

What are people's thoughts on T's. I could probably get them for between $6 to $8, depending on the design and number of colors. There's still time, but toss around some ideas for a design. A landmark? Rotary-shaped pizza? Al Capone in an RX-8? LOL :D

 

^ great idea raz especially for people who won't be able to make the meet.

 

It's possible I may be able to make an appearance at this one

 

HETZ.... if you decide to come to this meet... you'll be my VIP... I'll give you the 'royal' treatment :D
(WOW, I've always wanted young enthusiasm!!)

 

I'm not *that* young! I'm 21... same age as Kari.

 

Uhhhh... I didn't say anything about age (young is <60).. I meant. FUN! Kari and I will DO OUR BEST to make you feel welcome (especially me.... you remember the email?) :D

 

lol - How could I forget?

Sounds like a lot of fun then. VIP treatment might be entertaining!

 

Wow, no one ever asked how GUY (allen ) faired from Dragon Tail! Hopefully, you'll catch the ***** fever