Maybe this thread should be renamed to the Bitch About McLaren Thread and we can have a thread for McLaren fans elsewhere?
Just an idea. Flaming in 3, 2, 1..........
For once Andrew, I agree with you.
Maybe call the new thread 'lets pretend'
Its a good idea, have a new Mclaren thread that ignores current affairs. Most forums (fora for the retentives) discuss current affairs as well as have specific topics. So most Mclaren threads get busy whenever new info surfaces about the team. All the known info so far has been discounted and discussed and generally generates no discussion. Whenever there is any new info, normally from a news item then discussion ensues.
Now when the latest gem is posted about and members decide to discuss it or not should have absolutely no weighting about its negativity or positivism.
If the mods of a site get loads of complaints about something they generally act. however when wannabe mods, would be community policemen, overlooked at school as prefects, and general high horse types continue to bitch about the discussion of current (if unfortunately negative) news about a team with massive support then the big question that has to be asked is a follows;
Why dont the bitches find positive news and comment on it? why trample on the rights of forum members to air their opinions about a team they know a lot about having tramped to various grand prix on different continents? Passion comes from action, not from watching on TV (in some cases not even having the gumption to watch the actual race), passion comes from knowledge and experience of the team and the highest experience is to actually travel abroad to follow the team.
So before bitching about bitching we (including my good self) need to ask our selves the following: what and why do we care? Have we ever attended a grand prix? have we ever travelled abroad so great was our passion. If so why do we care about others expressing their opinions each time new info comes out?
i.e. are we just bitches who will always find something/someone to bitch about, or are we passionate about something? are we passionate about the expression of passions by others or are we enthusiasts of a tangible sport? example are we the ones who go to a game and express passion at the on pitch action or are we the bitches who scan the crowd and express indignation at the manner others express passion? Do we have our own life or do we live our lives through the projection on others? Do we know anything or do we just turn to wiki? do we watch the race or do we look at the results?
I think we all know who we are on here and its exactly who we are in the non virtual world
Peace!