I only go on Scoobynet to use the for sale section and if I'm after a "How To", I never ask for information. I put mine up for sale on there and I think the first five posts were telling me it wasn't worth it and they or a friend had brought a mint STI for half the price. Good for them, I don't care, I never asked for a valuation.
Unfortunately there are people on every forum that try and stir things up and there are also those that post things quite innocently and it comes across as something completely different. I always make a point of re reading my posts before I hit the button, something I've learnt from sending emails, especially in the heat of the moment. You have to remember that once you've hit send it's out of your control, it can be forwarded, cut and pasted and shared and before you know it, something that is said in the heat of the moment or as a bit of fun is over every forum, facebook and Twitter.
Some people can handle a bit of Banter, some can't, I certainly wouldn't say something if I didn't at least know them personally, I know we all take the mick out of the colour of BIG Es car but we all know him, I know there are other WR1 owners on here who I don't know so I wouldn't say anything. I'd never comment negatively on someones modifications unless they asked for my opinion and even then I'd just say it wasn't what I'd do but if they like it that's all that matters.
Basically, if you wouldn't say it their face, don't say it at all.
Shane
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