The official hotboat.com "We get letters" thread

[Pickled]

Thank you and I am genuinely very sweet and I hope I give people lots of laughs. But, what you probably didn't notice over "there" is that there was only a handful of people who treated me "extraordinarily poorly". Some of them for stupid reasons that I won't get into. For the most part, the majority of comments were jokes, take HolyMoly for example, he gave me so much grief, but he's super nice and the grief was all in fun. Almost every time someone posted something that appeared mean, it was followed by a PM that said, "hey check out this thread/post, I kicked you in the nuts, haha." I laughed and played along, not because I want to fit in, but because I appreciate the humor and I dish it out myself. There was the exception of the handful of "hazers" who don't spend much time here, if any. With that said, I didn't "try" to fit in. I put myself out there because I am an outgoing person who truly enjoys the company of other good people and I can ignore the bad people. I have been told I am a rare breed and I agree. I've been like this all my life and I have no plans on changing. I love who I am. Please don't ever feel bad for me.

What's different here is that people are nicer, yes even those who are on both sites. Maybe it's because they aren't as concerned about being chastised by the "hazers". I think it's because this website doesn't breed anger and hate, it encourages a community of boaters to enjoy a common interest. Chastising people is frowned upon here and not encouraged as it is "there".

Also, if you go to your profile you can click on the tab on the top and find all of your posts. Let me know if you need help, I'd be happy to show you how to find the posts.

Eli, here's the difference, as I see it. If I were a mod or owner over there. I would have descended the hand of God upon the guys who said those things. They would have never been back. Totally inappropriate. That treatment of anyone on a forum should not be tolerated, much less laughed at.

[Pickled]

I'll let it go at that. Seems the input is only appreciated in small amounts!

Cheers,

Pickled.

[Eli]

Eli, here's the difference, as I see it. If I were a mod or owner over there. I would have descended the hand of God upon the guys who said those things. They would have never been back. Totally inappropriate. That treatment of anyone on a forum should not be tolerated, much less laughed at.

Thank you sweetie. I think I know what you're referring to. I appreciate your concern.

[RogerThat99]

I came on the forums not knowing anyone but Grads. I lurked for awhile, then started posting on threads here and there. Before long I was posting all the time. Forum members will include you if you are posting. If you are not posting, they won't know you from Adam. Everyone I have met in person from the forums, have been great people...and I have met quit a few people from the forums.

[Bobby V]

Eli, here's the difference, as I see it. If I were a mod or owner over there. I would have descended the hand of God upon the guys who said those things. They would have never been back. Totally inappropriate. That treatment of anyone on a forum should not be tolerated, much less laughed at.

Wow..I must have missed something over on RD's. Sure there maybe had been some in my mind fun hazing. But I didn't read all the posts. What I did see was Eli very involved on RD's posting pics from the bar at the Nautical Bar (I meet her there), posting pics from San Diego with JBB at the races and after party and last I seen of her was the pics at the taco party at RD's house with his wife and kids in Oct or Nov.? If things were so bad I doubt she would have been doing these things with RD and the other members. Then poof she was gone from there and now here.

Vic has set the rules here and I will abide by them. If he starts a political section here then I'm gone.

[ChumpChange]

Then poof she was gone from there..............

Does it sometimes make you wonder the exact reason why?