I feel compelled to reply to some of the concerns here.
No, I haven't posted in quite a while. Why? Because when I genuinely needed advice or help, very few stepped up to lend a hand. It frustrates me. Lots f people help those who want to modify their cars, but almost no one wants to help someone who wants to keep their car stock. It's really discouraged me from asking here anymore... and that lead me to not come to the site like I used to. Then people go into politics- and yes, politics has an effect on our cars- but when someone has a difference of opinion on something political here, they get verbally attacked. There's enough of that on facebook. Now, just because I haven't been on here in quite a while, it doesn't mean I shouldn't have the privilege of a membership or get to come on the site. I read about what's going on in the Pinto world... who got a new one... who passed away,... whatever. I know the original post was about why so many membership requests all of a sudden, but don't discount those of us who have been here for years but don't post.