This 3-speed trans is gonna have to go...

So step off

Is the pot calling the kettle black, or what.

I regret if, in your confusion, you thought that I was addressing you personally in this thread. Or, alternatively, you felt like this thread was actually about YOU and that everything said within the thread needed approval by or a response from youuuu. Sorry...wrong answer.

In reality, this thread is public, and I mentioned already that it's mainly for my own amusement and not to be taken too seriously. However, it unfortunately appears that in your orbit around ME, you have taken it too seriously. So, please help me help you and relax.

In my usage of internet forums over the years, I've familiarized myself with the rules of conduct that are largely the same from forum to forum. While there are specific rules barring abusive or threatening conduct, or something too graphic, there aren't rules against posting things that someone might "find annoying". In fact, I find a lot of your responses annoying, but I have enough to occupy me without trying to shush people that irritate me.

So, in a nutshell, that means that as long as I'm not abusive or threatening, I can continue to rub it in that nobody wants that POS of a transmission no matter HOW much crap they gave me early in this thread for complaining. I can do that. I could keep on making comments about it until someone finally says "yeah Tyler, you're right. Those things sucked, nobody liked them, and the only reason there are fond memories is that it reminds the 60-somethings of when they were 20-somethings.

In the meantime, I would suggest that you stop being the board monitor. If you consider yourself in charge of preventing annoying comments, or Slantsixdan's replacement as the FABO "correct answer guy", knock yourself out. Don't involve me in it though, because I won't be pushed around or shushed.

This is the nice response to your intrusion. The next one, if there unfortunately is one, will embarrass you, so my advice is to stay on your side of the board and I'll stay on mine. Thanks.