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    I'd still like to know why my idea for compensating the site according to how much personal usage an individual takes advantage of was dismissed so quickly. I have to say, that was very convenient. Since the concept of what is fair has been utilized so often for justification in these types of threads though, doesn't it seem fair that someone who has thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of posts should be more obligated to provide a higher level of contribution?

    Even those with some of the levels of comprehension that have been exhibited here probably understand by now why their electrical bills are higher when they turn on their light switches and heaters/air-conditioners more often...or their home computers to visit their most visited websites for that matter.

    I'm very aware how most these days find it easier to buy their way into favor, but personally, I'm still a firm believer that exchanging ideas, knowledge, and simply answering a question to help another when I'm able still counts for something...as opposed to not wanting to be bothered, and instead just directing someone to the search function.

    No need to name any names, but I still find it VERY convenient that the member of this site with THE highest post count is always going out of his way to "encourage" others to subsidize and ensure the longevity of an activity in which he obviously devotes SO much of his time.

    VehiCROSS.info Top 50 posters

    But, I've explained all of this before, yet here we are again. It's one thing to be over-qualified, but it's something else entirely to apparently bask in being under-qualified.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    And VXR, I'm sorry mostly for you, because it's becoming more & more apparent that many of the posts that you respond to are beyond your level of comprehension, hence the response

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    What about those that are off the grid? With no plastic to use. I know I could install a bill eceptor, like on coke machiens, on my computer. So I can insert a 20 whenever I can. So everyone wins

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    Quote Originally Posted by Y33TREKker View Post
    too bad we lost kpaske good guy...

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    Quote Originally Posted by VXR View Post
    too bad we lost kpaske good guy...
    oops lost as vx owner I mean he may still stop by sometime...

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    No problem! I can just build a vacuum cute from me to you

    No really, send me a PM and I can give details if you choose to do so.

    Scott

    Quote Originally Posted by FlyingV77 View Post
    What about those that are off the grid? With no plastic to use. I know I could install a bill eceptor, like on coke machiens, on my computer. So I can insert a 20 whenever I can. So everyone wins
    Scott / moncha.com

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    Hey I'm #43...Cool...I finally made something of myself!
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    Leave it BETTER than you found it!

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    I appreciate the thought 'Dub, I will make it clear as always, THERE IS NO PRESSURE to ever donation (outside of the ribbing that goes on from others), so, let me refphrase that.

    THERE IS NO OFFICAL PRESSURE TO EVER DONATE, this place will always be member driven with no advertisements no matter what. If you feel the need to splurge, my thanks goes out to you, if not, my thanks goes out to you still. Thank you for making this a great place to hang.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moncha View Post
    I appreciate the thought 'Dub...
    The thing is, I do too, and have never discouraged anyone from doing so, but that generally seems to be conveniently misinterpreted/ignored by some. My problem has been with those who get so wrapped up in listening to themselves trying to make themselves look good by making others look bad...they simply forget to listen.

    One of the main reasons usually given in these discussions is that $$ donated to this site is more than made up for when questions are asked, knowledge is gained, and money is then saved on VX repairs. Well not being the type who generally blasts his own horn, I don't mention it much, but I consider myself one of the people on this site capable of effectively answering some of those questions, and my giving back comes in the form of volunteering the time and effort necessary to at least research, diagnose, and suggest possible fixes. I know my answers don't always hit upon the exact causes of the problems being described, but that's the nature of trying to make remote automotive repairs.

    Simply put, I don't come here to deliberately insult anyone, but I also don't come here to be deliberately insulted, especially when I'm actually trying to contribute to an environment that will make potential new members comfortable enough to feel that they can actually ask a question with no fear of being ridiculed for simply asking those questions, and who knows, maybe then even hang around until they learn enough to start answering a few questions themselves. What's not to "get"?

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