Mini-Rant: What has happened to our site?

[JCL]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Don't want to answer the question? that's OK.

My point was that the people here at the begining probably had more in common and were more of a homogenous group - dispute it if you like, but that was probably the case; and now it is changing so there will be less harmony of thought. There will be more differing opinions and there will be more discord.

I think you got an answer to your question.

Check the join dates, it all started on this site in March 2005. I was here with MD and others. We came across from two previous sites, known as the refugees at the time.

Homogenous? I don"t think so. There is discord when there is a lack of respect, either for other posters or for the community itself. It is harder to keep the spirit going with more members, but I don't think it has much to do with how US members vote in presidential elections, or the colour of their skin, as you suggested.

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by JCL

I think you got an answer to your question.

Check the join dates, it all started on this site in March 2005. I was here with MD and others. We came across from two previous sites, known as the refugees at the time.

Homogenous? I don"t think so. There is discord when there is a lack of respect, either for other posters or for the community itself. It is harder to keep the spirit going with more members, but I don't think it has much to do with how US members vote in presidential elections, or the colour of their skin, as you suggested.

So, you don't think that New BMW owners as a class can be describes as part of a particular socio-economic group?

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Don't want to answer the question? that's OK.

My point was that the people here at the begining probably had more in common and were more of a homogenous group - dispute it if you like, but that was probably the case; and now it is changing so there will be less harmony of thought. There will be more differing opinions and there will be more discord.

I answered it.

Originally Posted by cmyX6go

Juan will.

The point is, we are a diverse bunch. We always were. Young and old. Democrat and Republican. White, Asian, African American, Hispanic. We just got along. And still do.

We had 16 year olds back then and 65 year olds, so age isn't an issue. The difference is respect, the "me" factor and the need for immediate gratification.

Just my 2 cents

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by cmyX6go

I answered it.

We had 16 year olds back then and 65 year olds, so age isn't an issue. The difference is respect, the "me" factor and the need for immediate gratification.

Just my 2 cents

Yes, you had 16 year olds. What percentage of the population were 16 and what percent 65? Did 16 year olds make up 50 percent of the members? Or were they only 10 percent or 1%.

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Yes, you had 16 year olds. What percentage of the population were 16 and what percent 65? Did 16 year olds make up 50 percent of the members? Or were they only 10 percent or 1%.

If you search .... you'll find there was a poll on age.

The point that you're missing is the group was always diverse. All races and all ages; teens, twenties, thirties, forties, fifties, sixties. The diversity isn't the issue. It's the other things I mentioned.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by cmyX6go

Juan will.

The point is, we are a diverse bunch. We always were. Young and old. Democrat and Republican. White, Asian, African American, Hispanic. We just got along. And still do.

Dang it "L". I really do love a woman who get's it!!!!

[JCL]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

So, you don't think that New BMW owners as a class can be describes as part of a particular socio-economic group?

No. Economic class, easier to do, given the cost of entry.

However, it is a moot point, since there is no particular parallel between members of this site and broader BMW purchaser demographics. Heck, this site doesn't even make people fill in their birthdates or actual locations when they join, let alone their political affiliations.

Well and truly off -topic now, so perhaps this should be moved to a different thread.

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by JCL

No. Economic class, easier to do, given the cost of entry.

However, it is a moot point, since there is no particular parallel between members of this site and broader BMW purchaser demographics. Heck, this site doesn't even make people fill in their birthdates or actual locations when they join, let alone their political affiliations.

Well and truly off -topic now, so perhaps this should be moved to a different thread.

If a mod wants to move this, I have no problem with it.

But how do you know there is no particular parallel between members of this site and broader BMW purchaser demographics - especially if it has not been tested? Just because there is no tested link, doesn't mean there is no link.

But as you say, this is off topic.

My only point before this derailment was that as the demographics of this site are broadened, the opinion range will broaded and there will be strife (or discord, or whatever we want to label it). It is inevitable because your (general - not you specific) definition of respect is not the same as it is in every other socio or economic class. And that causes a good percentage of the conflicts.

[motordavid]

Originally Posted by cmyX6go

If you search .... you'll find there was a poll on age.

The point that you're missing is the group was always diverse. All races and all ages; teens, twenties, thirties, forties, fifties, sixties. The diversity isn't the issue. It's the other things I mentioned.

... absolfreakinlutely!

Since we have segued to this point, one only has to peruse the XOutpost Meets Forum and view pics of any meet: it looks like the UN lunch crowd
in terms of race/age, etc.

V & I initially and ongoing, love the diversity: we enjoy hanging out at meets, public & private, with people generally younger than we are,
and of a multitude of backgrounds, skin color, etc. That, almost by itself, makes it very enjoyable and interesting for us.

Back at the Tossing Aerosol Cans Into the Campfire, what piques my occasional interest in this thread, is the predictable recurring post(s),
by any given poster, (with a couple dozen entries), offering little of any info or "value", but feels compelled to post a comment about
Use the Search Tab response, or some of us are meanies or, the Board had bullies, ad nauseum.

For those of you with constructive criticism or cogent comments, good; for those with simply complaints, please point out a "better Board",
on any subject.
GL, mD

[cmyX6go]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Dang it "L". I really do love a woman who get's it!!!!

Originally Posted by motordavid

... absolfreakinlutely!

You old guys love me