Howdy y'all! Many of you newcomers don't know me. I have an '05 RC and have driven it around the block once or twice. I am currently living in South Korea and am 3/4 of the way through a two year assignment. I'll be home in September and can't wait to get back to "playing cars." My assignment keeps me very busy and focused on my work so I only have a few moments here or there to check in with the forum.
I was looking at the forum the other day and my wife came in the room. She saw a video loop of a young woman bouncing her boobs for the camera. As I scrolled down the screen there was another bouncing boobs video loop. Then there were signature photos and avatars, some with very scantily clad women flipping off the camera. She said, "What is that all about? I thought that this was a forum about trucks!" I guess I have gotten used to looking past these kinds of things in order to read about the trucks. However, this morning I logged on only to see a video loop of movie characters engaged in a blatantly sexual act. So, my friends, when does it go too far?
The other old timers here will tell you that I'm not one to want to force my morality on others. I have some great friends here with very different viewpoints on things like drinking, street racing, women, appropriate language, pornography, politics and religion. Our love for things that go fast is a common bond that brings us together in spite of our conflicting opinions and lifestyles. At one point we had a gentlemen's agreement that we would police ourselves and save colorful language and non-PG13 rated graphics for the offensive section. It always starts out working pretty well and then someone pushes the envelope a little. Then, someone else pushes the envelope a little more. New people join who may not know better. Soon it's over the top again. It seems to be a cycle we go through.
Again, I'm not trying to lecture anyone on morality. I'm not asking you to prude up. I'm not trying to ruin anyone's fun. I'm not going to go and whine to the admins or send out a bunch of PMs. I'm not going to throw a temper tantrum and stomp away, threatening never to come back again. I'm just asking that you all remember that there are those of us, more than you might think, who don't speak up much and prefer not to look at some of the stuff that is currently in some of the signatures and avatars. I'm simply asking that you keep in mind that there are wives, children, fellow office workers, etc. who see what is on these postings. This is supposed to be a family safe place to surf and, frankly, I would be embarrassed if my grandkids were to see some of these things. The offensive section is there for a reason. Having said this, you are certainly free to do what you will.
This forum has always drawn good people to it because of a sense of fair play and mutual respect for one another. I hope that continues.
Thanks for listening to my rantings.
