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Re: Are you stubborn?
Bomp, I'm 58 and I have a smart phone, always had them. Latest is my IPhone X. Actually bought two of them (wifey) ... 256 gig versions. I'm not afraid to spend the dough on stuff I actually use. Same with my laptop, its a powerhouse.
So for a lot of us its not being afraid of technology, its the watering down of message boards. Especially this one. This place is a whole different experience, I really fall in to what S-K (Tim) says. Member A has an excellent build thread. Pictures hosted here on the board so they never get photobucketed. Rightfully proud of his work and happy to share and answer direct questions. Member B has a build thread, but its kinda sparse. Seems to be a good dude, does great work. Hey did I miss the post where you built that super cool widget? No that's on my Instagram account, check it out and be sure to follow and like. Post a question there if you like. Or follow me on Facebook I have a place there too. Don't forget to follow me and like. Ive looked at a few builds on Instagram. Good luck getting a question answered. And my Facebook days lasted around a week several years ago (ugh). I even started an Instagram account. I did it as a joke, I think it was on my wife. I told her I could just post pictures of glasses of water and I could get people to follow. I had a bunch of board members follow as part of the joke on her. And she was floored lol. Funny thing is other people started following too .. It was just weird. I didn't do it that long.
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I read some BS a "friend" posted on FB (one of those things someone else prints and people post in agreement, some politically charged statement asking for agreement on this far fetched conspiracy theory. I was first to respond. These people expect all their friends to agree with them but I posted that I found the statement to be unfounded paranoia based garbage. I expected a flame out but when I had a notification that he had responded I checked and he "liked" my post! That was easy
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03-05-2018, 10:14 AM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
Like most things...... FaceBook can be useful...depending on how you use it.....there are several really good groups that pertain to 67-72 trucks and 69-72 Blazers....I am on several of them.....you can post for about anything...buy...sell...etc....but one issue is there are a bunch of smartass young kids on some of them....they have the answer for everything.....right or wrong.
The biggest drawback is the drama.....I don't understand why people want to air out their dirty laundry for everyone to see...? When it all boils down...this site is hands down the best all around.....I'm glad there is no politics allowed.....just people with a dedicated common interest in old Chevy trucks willing to help fellow members.... I have my wife's hand-me-down iPhone....99% of the time it's for a call...and sometimes a short text...but it comes in handy for looking up stuff on-line when I'm not at my desk. She is the iPhone GURU....we will be at a store somewhere and she will find discount coupons or price-match info, or reviews, on just about anything we are looking to buy. An outhouse is old school...but how many still use one at home ? BTW....I'm 62
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03-05-2018, 11:42 AM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
It can also be annoying as hell. I'm on a few "chevy groups" and I swear to God, these are the types of questions asked every freakin' day.
"What are the best headers for my truck?" "Who makes bags for my truck?" "What is the best way to lower my truck?" "What transmission will work in my truck?" Those are the questions, literally word for word that pop up daily. We've become so retarded as a society that we don't even know how to properly ask a question anymore. Either they assume their friends will answer (because they know what they have) or that you looked at their profile and know what they're doing (most of the time I'm not friends with these people so I can't see their profile.) But why should I do the extra leg work, you're the one needing information from me. How a bout a little more info? What freakin' year truck? What motor? Leafs? Coils? STOP BEING SO DAMN LAZY! Don't get me started on the vast amount of posts claiming they're right, when they're not. I literally do not "help" anyone anymore on social media. It's amazing how we're supposed to be so connected, yet, we're not. I use it the way I want. I post my build info on my page. If someone likes it, cool. If they ask a question I'll answer. Otherwise it's for me and my family/friends to see.
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03-05-2018, 01:40 PM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I was on one of the FB forums a while back looking for a part.
Somebody asked one of those stupid ass questions about our trucks. After about ten people threw their two cents worth in, a well known and knowledgeable forum member, from here, answered the question correctly. The correct answer was completely ignored, and the BS continued.
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03-05-2018, 01:52 PM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
Some folks would rather argue when the truth sounded better.
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03-06-2018, 02:05 AM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I see General Discussion as being a go to place on the internet all it's own apart from the truck stuff. I think if anyone stumbled onto it, with no interest in trucks at all, would enjoy coming here. And we could easily fix the no interest in trucks thing
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I have a question. I have a '67 Chevy K/20 with a factory 292 and 4spd. What do I need to put a 12-valve in it? It pulls pretty good now for an old 6 cylinder, but I'd like to see how a 12-valve would be. Is my truck a '67 because the back window is small or is my back window small because it's a '67? I just bought another project. Can I convert it to a short bed and what size tire would fit? What year bed? What will it cost to do all this and more?
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03-07-2018, 07:48 AM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I don't do facebook /twitter/video games /I've gotten to the point where my old phone used to just sit in the trucks glove box ... Now it's turned off unless I need to use it myself . I don't check email ,maybe once every week or two and the home phone has an answering machine ,My outlook on all of it is I'm not going to be tracked / or so connected to "the system" I'm just not part of the "instant gradification age " I see people who carry their phones 24/7 in fear they'll miss some useless post ? So am I stubborn ? No, I use this site because you all tolerate me ...
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Re: Are you stubborn?
You know I have given this question some thought and after observing this group, I'm not sure it was necessary to ask the question.
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I'm sorry. I have a short attent...... What was the question?
Tim must have misplaced his brand new cold weather hat.
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03-10-2018, 01:32 AM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
F-No I am normal!
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03-10-2018, 12:21 PM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
So ,what defines Normal ?
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03-10-2018, 01:15 PM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I was joking but yes I am stubborn. PG
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03-10-2018, 01:28 PM
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Re: Are you stubborn?
Oh ,come on ,tell us what normal is , I have never been so Im curious what it is .LOL.
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Re: Are you stubborn?
I do fb mostly to keep up with family. I'm a member of a few 67-72 groups and almost always point them here to get answers. My family ha a closed family page for pics and such that no one else has. I'm fairly conservative politically so I don't have to deal with many millennials. At least usually not more than once.
I have a phone. Mine is used as a phone. I don't twit, post to fb, snapcat, google or any of that. I do not text (my thumbs are big and I have better things to learn to do).I occasionally use the maps. Most people I know have a device that they use that has a seldom used app called "phone", that makes them mad when you use it. If I want to know truck stuff, I come here. If I want to hear music, I go to YouTube. Just like multi purpose tools, I find things that try to do it all do none of it well. I do use amazon to buy books for my Kindle but usually do that from my desktop just like everything else.
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Re: Are you stubborn?
That hat cant keep your head warm hanging there .
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