Do you mind if I get on a soapbox and rant?

[ApexSpeed]

You guys don't know me from Adam, though I know a lot of you race with each other on a regular basis. I've taken a liking to this group of racers, as well as the forums over at the Doughty site, for many reasons, but one of the main reasons is I don't feel like there is a 12-year old mentality dominating EVERY CONVERSATION.

Maybe it's an American thing, but it's really cracking on me lately. I'm so tired of RC forums that are just inundated with name-calling, posturing and pissing matches. It's like a schoolyard brawl waiting to happen at every opportunity. People flex internet muscles WAY too often now, and most of them are 13-year old kids trying to be people they aren't.

I need to walk around the block a few times to remind myself to not get angry about the stupid things people write on internet boards. I've gotten better over the years, but I still have a short fuse and am quick to respond if someone pushes my buttons. Lately, though, it seems to be almost anarchy on some of the big RC boards (more specifically RCtech.net).

I spent the last month working to push some of the painters on that board to think a bit, be creative and produce something outside of the box, but it was met with almost ZERO support, and the majority of the feedback was less than immature. It just showed me that there is nothing new under the sun, and none of the painters on there are worth anything as artists. My best response has been written in my head a few times, but will never be posted, because I know it's not worth arguing with children and stupid people.

I guess what I'm saying in a really long-winded way, is that I really appreciate you guys as a group. I wish I had the opportunity to race over there a few times, as it appears that the concept of R/C racing isn't lost in an avalanche of monster trucks and rock crawlers. Maybe I just need a sabbatical from RCtech for a while, as all it does is irritate me.


Good grief, why do I let stupid people on the internet bother me? :eek:



doug