RFT and other forums...RANT! (Page 2/19)
Toddster JUL 07, 11:36 AM

quote
Originally posted by bmwguru:

I am not trying to bash RFT. I just find this forum to be the only forum on the internet not trying to prove it has the biggest dick.



That's because those of us with monster dicks don't feel the need to prove it. RFT was literally founded out of hate and a feeling of entitlement. It certainly wasn't because there wasn't ample serious Fiero TECH issues discussed here. Anything and everything Tech starts on Pennocks. The founders of RFT are simply, as stated above, former members of Pennocks who were banned because they couldn't get along with others. Many continue to come back here despite their disdain for the site. RFT has nothing new to add and has no positive value at all to the Fiero Community.
MidEngineManiac JUL 07, 11:43 AM

quote
Originally posted by bmwguru:

Everyone is pretty friendly and easy going. Everyone has good things to say to each other and is nice enough to keep their mouth shut if someone will get offended.



Youv'e never been to the O/T section, have you?

ROTFLMA
Formula88 JUL 07, 11:45 AM

quote
Originally posted by WhiteDevil88:

Just a thought, before the RFT trashing starts. Did you think about posting this on RFT where it might do some good instead of just stirring up the poop?



In all honesty, Jeff, so you really expect criticism to be well received on RFT? The same people that spend their days reading PFF looking for something to mock and talk trash about would - *shock, surprise, disbelief* - mock and talk trash about any criticism anyone posted on RFT.
FastIndyFiero JUL 07, 12:03 PM

quote
Originally posted by Toddster:

Anything and everything Tech starts on Pennocks. The founders of RFT are simply, as stated above, former members of Pennocks who were banned because they couldn't get along with others. Many continue to come back here despite their disdain for the site. RFT has nothing new to add and has no positive value at all to the Fiero Community.



Compared to the tech section here, RFT's regular tech section is much, MUCH better.
"Anything and everything Tech starts on Pennocks"

Members on PFF continue to IGNORE the fact that many well-established, respected forum members here are also contributing members on RFT. RFT isn't what it was 3 years ago, either in name, mentality, or content.

Nate
Toddster JUL 07, 12:14 PM

quote
Originally posted by FastIndyFiero:


Compared to the tech section here, RFT's regular tech section is much, MUCH better.
"Anything and everything Tech starts on Pennocks"

Members on PFF continue to IGNORE the fact that many well-established, respected forum members here are also contributing members on RFT. RFT isn't what it was 3 years ago, either in name, mentality, or content.

Nate



Nate, the fact is that there is not a single tech thread on RFT that isn't on Pennocks...and likely started here first. Engine swaps, computer tweaks, turbo set-ups, or in my own specific case ---> I guarantee you won't find jack on RFT about Fiero Factory Power Steering, Super Duty Engine Build-ups, Webster gear driven racing transmissions, Saed LSDs, and more. I documented EVERY single step in the rebuild of a 2.8 in one thread; rebuilding the alternator? here; Porting manifolds? here; 4T60 swaps? here. You won't even find the word Plasti-Gauge on RFT. No comparison. You just need to bother searching for them through the superfical stuff that get's posted.

[This message has been edited by Toddster (edited 07-07-2007).]

fierobear JUL 07, 12:15 PM

quote
Originally posted by FastIndyFiero:
Members on PFF continue to IGNORE the fact that many well-established, respected forum members here are also contributing members on RFT. RFT isn't what it was 3 years ago, either in name, mentality, or content.
Nate



I don't read RFT, so I don't know how good their tech sections is. But if what you say is true about "name, mentality, or content", then why do they still have the "RFT vs. the world" section?
Formula88 JUL 07, 12:31 PM

quote
Originally posted by FastIndyFiero:


Compared to the tech section here, RFT's regular tech section is much, MUCH better.
"Anything and everything Tech starts on Pennocks"

Members on PFF continue to IGNORE the fact that many well-established, respected forum members here are also contributing members on RFT. RFT isn't what it was 3 years ago, either in name, mentality, or content.

Nate



What possible reason would any PFF member have to care if RFT has indeed changed? It started off as "PennocksSucks" with the sole purpose of bashing this forum and Cliff. Since then some members have tried to make it a more "legitimate" forum and there may be some useful information on there. But why would anyone want to wade through the hoping to find a nugget of valuable info?

I gave RFT a second chance and thought, ok, maybe they've changed - I'll check them out. I was greeted with spam from Shaun from multiple email accounts. So why bother?

RFT will always be the island of misfits. There may be some intelligent people there with useful information, but they're going to be loss in the bile.

How long do you think it'll be before there's an RFT vs The [sic] World thread talking trash about this thread?
bmwguru JUL 07, 12:44 PM
Let's not start a war here. The only reason I included RFT in the topic was the fact it is known around the Fiero community more so than Bimmerforums or SVTcrapracing....sorry, I was banned from SVTpoorperformance after an hour due to my Fiero being too fast. lol.
I just don't understand how on one thread a guy can be highly respected and on the other thread look like a complete joke. I didn't realize how RFT was started, but it makes sense now.
I enjoy browsing here as well as my wife does too. I'm checking in at least once a day....more so on weekends while my wife is out riding her horse.I don't want to see PFF start a thread PFF against the World!!! The biggest war I've seen here is between the 3800 and the V8 guys. Well, I own a V8 Fiero and I'm building a 3800 Fiero....Does that make me Bi-Fiero?
Dave
ryan.hess JUL 07, 12:51 PM

quote
Originally posted by Toddster:
Nate, the fact is that there is not a single tech thread on RFT that isn't on Pennocks...and likely started here first.



I challenge you to find a thread like this:

http://realfierotech.com/ph...viewtopic.php?t=1166

In fact, find one northstar turbo thread here that even mentions a GT-42 turbocharger and I'll paypal you $50.
(Yes, a turbo northstar thread directly affects me, so that's why I chose it.)
jscott1 JUL 07, 01:00 PM

quote
Originally posted by ryan.hess:


If you don't like the "RFT vs World" section, don't read it. A lot of crap gets thrown around in there, and it's very one sided because nobody stands up for themselves and posts over there.




That's not entirely true...

One day I was really tired of Mr Hammitt's bashing of my car after he had started a thread specfically to trash my car. So I joined RTF and posted on there. The interesting thing is that probably 90% of the people over there are decent, and many defended my car.

It's mainly Shaun and his close associates that have a vendetta against this forum and anything to do with Archie. The rest of the poeple are just as tired of hearing the crap as the rest of us. RFT would gain some credibility by deleting the "RFT vs teh World" But then Shaun would have no oultet for his tirades.