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Has the Pinto world stopped rotating?
dga57:
--- Quote from: 1972 Wagon on July 02, 2022, 01:47:28 PM ---I also never had any social media accounts. I do not want to be "friended" or "followed" by people I have never met and never will. I want to visit with my friends in person. Nothing can replace time spent in the company of good friends.
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I certainly can't argue with that! My online activities are limited to this site, the Jaguar Enthusiast Forum, Classic Lincolns site, and a Britcom Forum. I have met and gotten to know a number of people from this site over the years, as well as a few friends I've made through Classic Lincolns and the Britcom Forum. I joined the Jaguar Enthusiast Forums a number of years ago when I had a 2011 XJL Supercharged which was a true "lemon". It had serious problems from day one, and no matter how many times it went back to the dealership, it was never truly fixed. When it blew a head gasket for the second time while it was still under factory warranty, I decided to get rid of it once and for all. It was a beautiful car, but I have no regrets whatsoever about that decision! There are a number of people on that site that I enjoy but have never met face-to-face, but they encouraged me to stick around even after I sold my Jaguar, so I did. For about five years prior to that, I was a member of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club of America and the snobbish, unfriendly attitude of that bunch is the main reason I decided to trade my Silver Spur in on the aforementioned Jaguar. I have wished many, many times that I'd just quit the club and kept the car... it drove like a dream and never gave me any trouble at all. Nevertheless, I felt it was probably not a good idea to keep such a complicated and uncommon automobile without the support of a forum of more experienced owners. I never actually met any of those people either, and I had no desire to. I've looked at Facebook and I'm not impressed. Have never bothered with Twitter or all the other sites... it just doesn't interest me.
Dwayne :)
r4pinto:
I'm trying to frequent the site more and while I get views are important, so is participation. The way I see it people should participate in some shape or form. Even if it's a simple quick response.
I don't know if my logic is accurate but if people don't participate the site goes quiet and can die. Views are good, but so are comments and new posts. Again, I don't know if my logic is accurate but it at least makes sense in my mind.
dga57:
Matt, I don't know if there's a right or wrong answer to that, but it makes sense in my mind as well! Thanks for contributing!
Dwayne :)
Dtmix:
I concur! One word is better than none…we are social animals and thrive in sharing an interest. This Pinto website is a form of social media…but the difference is that we are supporting one another rather than putting down one another. My short experience with Facebook was met with vile put- downs and animosity…life is too short to put up with such nastiness.
We may not share the same beliefs, political leanings, or life experiences, but we support and understand one thing we all have in common…our Ponies! Ford Pintos!
Happy Motoring!
Dan
1972 Wagon:
Since I have zero mechanical ability, I can't contribute in that area, but I enjoy reading about what others are doing with their cars. I also depend upon the archives. My mechanic keeps my Pinto running but I sometimes have to search the archives for repair information. My last major Pinto project was in the late fall as the very old A/C compressor had finally died. Except for the evaporator, my mechanic replaced all the parts. I just wish the 134 cooled as well as the old R-12!
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