I get what you're saying, but the answer is no, I won't leave Pirate alone because the experience I had there can utterly destroy a project. By posting an occasional dig at that site, in a manner of speaking, I'm encouraging people to not let the negative people ruin their experience. Building cars, 4x4s... really, hobbies in general is a huge amount of fun. Even when it doesn't work. I've tried at least 3 times to move on with the build on Pirate, but they chose not to. My digs at them are, in a sense, to gain back the fun I get from building something that pushes the envelope. As they say, the best revenge is to do well, followed closely by blaming them for all that's wrong in the world.
Whether it's Pirate or any other website, the whole point of blogging this build is to detail the good, the bad, and the ugly. When a group dishes it out, and they need to grow thicker skin. I doubt you'd even deny that a great deal of the animosity there was completely uncalled-for... just one example, where I get called arrogant for answering a question about the welds; and rather than apologize for being wrong, they just start in on something else (and my favorite, asking everyone else if they'd gotten their initial post wrong).
Honestly, that's the first I've mentioned them in awhile and they aren't a normal part of my blog. So really, I don't get the criticism, nor do I remember you telling the trolls to back off - rather you come here and post this.
... and if you can't handle it, no one is forcing you to watch this. I appreciate your input and encouragement, but by the same token - it's your choice to stay or go. Fact is, no one is forcing MUD to host this blog, I appreciate that they continue to host it despite a rocky start. However, this is their sandbox, if what I say or do bothers them - they should delete the entire thread. Projects have challenges, all of them have challenges. In my experience, most of the time the biggest challenge is the jerk(s) who's screaming to anyone who will listen how dumb the project is and how they should be listened to. My favorite part about them is this, when they flip to the personal attacks because it means they no longer think the build is dumb, but they're such children that they can't say "hmmm, I was wrong about him and this so now I'll grow up and be a supporter."
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, don't let the turkeys bring you down. So I thank you for your input, but I politely decline to modify my behavior or occasional post to save their feelings. Even if those turkeys are on Pirate. Too bad, really, they have so much knowledge that they could be helpful.
