What's Your Opinion

**Stainless** · 12-03-2013, 08:23 PM

Hey 76, I'll try and answer bf the thread possibly gets locked. For what my opinion is worth I think it takes all of us to make the world go around including Grads. This is no disrespect to you, as I value your participation just as much as any other member that makes HB move. In defense of Grads, no one expected the unthinkable to occur. I hear what your saying, but you even said Grads shut up after the accident.

Bench race driver of the NHRA 16X Castrol GTX Mustang

**RogerThat99** · 12-03-2013, 08:33 PM

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**Sharp shooter** · 12-03-2013, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by RogerThat99

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This is all your fault!

**RogerThat99** · 12-03-2013, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Sharp shooter

This is all your fault!

You are right!!! And I apologize.

**HB Vic** · 12-03-2013, 08:48 PM

76 I guess now is about as good a time to discuss this as any. Your comment was not deleted, it was edited. It was not necessarily edited because of content, it was edited because of timing. Bad timing quite honestly.

In regard to Grads (no secret who we're talking about). I personally banned him several times for many reasons. I banned him because I have a little control here over what people say. I say little because I do not have complete control, nor do I want complete control. The last thing I want is this place to get labeled as some sort of site that censors all content. That's not what we want. What we would prefer to have is a site that has some standards. So I think I've kind of set the bar a little higher here than some other sites might. I'm not saying what they're doing is wrong, I'm merely saying since I have a "little" control, so I'd prefer to keep things a little cleaner around here. Grads has had his issues, but for the most part he's been pretty good lately. He certainly hasn't done anything any worse than anyone else.

Now in regard to the race and the live stream. I was at the race, so I was not able to see the chat on the live stream. I was not aware of the things you mentioned happening. If that is in fact what he was saying and/or doing, you're right, I do not agree with it. That being said, I have absolutely no control over Grads outside hotboat.com. If those are the comments he was making, Surfrat should have booted him.

As far as the jet boat comments, I wouldn't stress too much over it. We all get shit for what we own/drive. As long as its in jest, I try to let it slide. But I will be honest, comments like that said at the wrong time can really get you wound up. I personally was 2" away from making a huge mistake last week because some little snot was poking fun at my ride. So I understand your feelings, we all take pride in our boats and if pushed too far, sometimes things can go sideways.

I will say this, as I've said many times before, Grads is harmless. It took me awhile but I've been able to pierce his joke suit and underneath I think he's in all reality a pretty good guy.

There are a few people here who come off completely different on the computer screen than they do in person. I had a chance to meet GN7 last weekend and he reminds me of a big ole teddy bear. I hope he doesn't punch my teeth out for saying that LOL.

And I certainly hope you stick around here. We're not perfect. We make mistakes, and I'm sure we'll continue to make mistakes. But to me all that means is we're real people, not perfect people.

Perfect is boring

HB

**76Bonneville** · 12-03-2013, 08:59 PM

I really have no problem with the jet boat remarks.
My problem is as a racer, his disrespect for the the racers and the sport.
If you're just going to sit there a make a joke about everything then just go away.
Some people enjoy the sport and appreciate the fact that we/they are there.
I havn't met Bob, but looking forward to that day. We have had our disagreements(C/J's for HOC in 2011), but I respect the man.

**76Bonneville** · 12-03-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by RogerThat99

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Like I said in the post, I've never had a post deleted on any site, ever until the other day on this site.
He gets along with the right people.

**ChumpChange** · 12-03-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by 76Bonneville

Like I said in the post, I've never had a post deleted on any site, ever until the other day on this site.
He gets along with the right people.

There is a proper way to say things and express an opinion. This post was done well. The single sentence in the other post that was edited was not done as eloquent and thus edited(not by me but I did see it). This post goes much further and better stated with the lack of profanity.

**76Bonneville** · 12-03-2013, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mateo

There is a proper way to say things and express an opinion. This post was done well. The single sentence in the other post that was edited was not done as eloquent and thus edited(not by me but I did see it). This post goes much further and better stated with the lack of profanity.

I apoligize for that post.
I was a little hot at the time.