Re: Radioreference.com forums comments

On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:51:26 -0400, john q wrote:

> 
> "Ron Purdue" <ronpurdue@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:1206581213_32@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Any comments or complaints about their forums?
> 
> comments ? yeah, ranks as one of the largest collection of assholes on
the
> net.
> 
> (a). they have a 'shack' picture forum. evidently it's like AA.
>      you can post a picture of a cardboard box with a tin can, and
people
>      will chime in and say 'yeah, great shack dude!'. (instead of being
>      man about it and just telling the guy, his freakin "shack" is a
****
>      hole ! and he needs to get his act together before showing it off
for
>      public view).
> 
> (b). all-cops-are-right attitude - some posters have posted
>      story links to corrupt/crooked cops - so much so it became an
>      epidemic. posters were flamed for being 'anti-cop' when in fact,
all
>      they did is point out new stories allready public knowledge in
print
>      or television.
> 
> (c). many (as others have pointed out), 'know-it-alls' who pretend
>      to have knowledge they don't have, and will espouse all sorts of
>      gibberish (and can't even use correct grammar or spelling). a
>      favorite topic appears to be "digital" systems. many "experts"
>      chiming in with their dubious opinions.
> 
> (d). many 20 something "whackers" - ie. volley fire & rescue guys
>      who get off on having emergency lights/radios in their personal
>      vehicles.
> 
> 
> you may want to check out the "ham***y forums" - now those guys are
> freakin hilarious ! the outlaw/wildwest amateur radio/redlight district
if
> you will.

all true, including the last, un-lettered bit...   ^^^