Attention all Members: Stop Name Calling and Bickering

I actually left the forum for a while because I was tired of this nonsense. When I joined FABO in 2006, it was purely a bunch of Mopar guys helping each other out. There were a few bad apples, but were weeded out. I can see that over time as membership grows, it becomes difficult to keep the negativity to a minimum. These are also stressful times. The conversations that did me in are the political ones that point the finger at other countries. It drove me nuts. Regardless, that the members are here aren't racist, there are stereotypical and racial undertones in the comments directed at foreign countries. It's one thing to dislike imports, it's another thing to hate it altogether. Heck, I remember there was a guy from Sweden who used to post here all the time. I haven't seen a post from him for a while now. The reason why I came back was to reconnect with maybe the 5 or so members that I enjoyed talking to on a more personal level. Two don't even post here anymore. One was a former mod...and the same behavior that drove me away the first time was still here.

This thread isn't about "freedom of speech". It's about common courtesy for your fellow forum members...members that you have a common bond with (A-bodies). Not everyone on here shares the same sense of sarcasm/humor you do. Not everyone has the same set of ideals. Not everyone is apt to understand the concept of a joke posted (this is especially true of our foreign members). Just keep some of this in mind before you click on that "post" button.

Thanks for posting this Joey.