|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
05-26-2000, 09:32 AM | #1 |
Guest
Member#:
|
My take on ClubSi.com 's downfall (dont let this happen to this club!!)
I posted this under another topic, but i thought it would get more attention in its own topic..
Ok this is my take on the whole situation.. Ive been a member of clubsi since it was a little club on yahoo with less than a hundred users, it was nice, we discussed everything that was starting to come out for our cars (because most companies were STARTING to work putting out parts specific for the Si (as opossed to universal civic trims)and we were a tight bunch, most of us mature and de-riced. Then the club got its own domain and changed formats to UBB, everything started out alright, BUT there was this little nagging forum called Si vs. All, a forum that started out with the purpose of people asking questions about how the Si would fair against so and so vehicle, and to relate drag stories. Now, by this time the club had grown a lot, and there were those who started posting obviously fake stories (Si vs stang GT/z28/ram air for example) Now somewhere in the middle, someone started alerting other clubmembers from other BB's of what was going down on that little forum (basically people spouting BS about how the si had beat so and so car) And then the migration began, hordes and hordes of domestics and other brand cars started posting and big flame wars came about. There are SOME domestic owners in the board that have become regulars, and their posts are insightful and somtimes they work as "watchdogs" of sorts. Now on to rice.. clubsi.com was featured in several import mags (you know how these are mostly rice-boy oriented) namely Sport Compact Car, and import tuner (i think) and Grassroots motorsports (good mag though) After those articles, LITERALLY hundreds of new users flooded our boards, and many many riceboys were among their ranks. Now, for me, personally.. the whole problem on clubsi.com resides in the Si Vs All board. If you are a clubsi.com regular, and you were to read the general and the performance forum only, you would see that the topics are VERY similar to the ones here. I believe that if we were to eliminate the si Vs all forum, and come down heavily on flame-inducing race stories, we would have ourselves a happy decent little board. But the admins are all for having the trash talk forum, so we can just sit back and watch the flaming,spamming, hacking of our once beloved gathering spot. I think that the admin's are too inmersed in keeping the club BIG and with lots of visitors that they are missing the point of having a clubSI..not club HONDA or CLUB ANY FRIGGIN CAR .... rant mode off btw, my best friend just got his MY00 SRP RS.. it ROCKS.. it has black leather with red stitching.. OMG!! I want!!
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
|
05-26-2000, 10:03 AM | #2 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1179
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: Valhalla: Odin is a cool cat
Vehicle:2010 Audi A4 S-line Ibis White |
I was on the SI board before i-club--PLEASE don't hurt me--hehe
anyway--havent posted anything there in MONTHS it must have been about a month after i first joined that I started to see the CRAP BS posts popping up everywhere--UGHGHHH-totally turned me off--started to look around to see if a subaru board was around and found this great place. I belive that the administrators of this board are way to involved in here to let any stupid RS v. all posts or something to that effect rear its evil head in here. If we all just IGNORE the ricers and uneccesary flamers--since we cant keep them out----then the i-club should be productive, fun, informative and just plain GOOD Maybe there is some money for someone to design an anti-rice program-hehehe--then pitch it to Norton or Mcfee and buy all the Scooby toys u Want---HAHAHAHA [This message has been edited by NeedaScooby (edited May 26, 2000).] [This message has been edited by NeedaScooby (edited May 26, 2000).] |
05-26-2000, 10:13 AM | #3 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 1355
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: West Bloomfield, MI
|
Hey guys, don't wanna sound stupid, but what is the real definition of a riceboy?
Is it a window racer (stickers) or a car with all show and no go, or what? I mean, I have "my" definition, that is one that all talk or just wants to flash and attract attention with no balls, respect or intelligence to back it up, but I dunno? |
05-26-2000, 10:14 AM | #4 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 700
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: BANNED!
Vehicle:99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic |
Si vs ALL instigates racing among a large number of Civic owners which a good portion of whom are still in high school. They should remove it. Granted, a few will post some kills on the General forum, like here. But you'll notice that for every time someone here posts about a drag race on public roads, someone is here to chastise them.
|
05-26-2000, 10:17 AM | #5 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1346
Join Date: Apr 2000
|
The "original" definition of a riceboy is someone who is so obsessed with making his car look "good" (it's all about perception) that he actually downgrades or ignores the performance of the car.
Now it's become such a household term with car enthusiasts that it can mean anything. Personally, I think a riceboy is someone with an extremely gaudy, tasteless car regardless of performance. And I also agree with the definition above. It's one thing to slap on weird stuff, it's another thing to go overboard. |
05-26-2000, 11:19 AM | #6 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 911
Join Date: Feb 2000
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: sherman, texas usa
Vehicle:2005 Sti Silver |
I was at a local 1/8th mile track the other night. When this "ricer" asked me if I was planning on putting any of the cool Japanese stickers on my car like he had. I asked him politely if it makes his car any faster or helped in the performance of his car. Needless to say he became very mad at me. Told me that I didn't know what I was talking about, yada yada.
Well I just pretty much ignored him from then on. Then one afternoon after I got my drag car certified he shows up again not knowing who I was. He looks at my Pinto and starts ragging me for using a Pinto as a race car. I got pissed at this point and told him to basically f*** off. Ok getting to the point, I have over 15 yrs experience in drag racing. I know Ford motors inside and out. I bought a Subaru for the fact that it has a fabulous past and history. I both my cars. I don't need some 18y/o telling me that I need stickers to make a car look good. What ever happened to quality paint work and craftsmanship. I built my Pinto from the ground up. All my own welding, cutting and fitting. Don't get me wrong I do like the looks of the Wings and plan on getting on myself. I just wonder where has pride in hotrodding gone to. |
05-26-2000, 11:32 AM | #7 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 700
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: BANNED!
Vehicle:99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic |
Heh...Pintos. Explosive acceleration! You just need to tap it just right and BOOM! Off like a rocket.
|
05-26-2000, 11:41 AM | #8 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 911
Join Date: Feb 2000
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: sherman, texas usa
Vehicle:2005 Sti Silver |
hey snoop look under members names and take a look for yourself.
|
05-26-2000, 11:47 AM | #9 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1179
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: Valhalla: Odin is a cool cat
Vehicle:2010 Audi A4 S-line Ibis White |
It's funny,
I used to work in a High-end pre-owned car dealership in Boston. We would always get international students whose parents live comfrotably in they're home country. They're kids come to this country to go to school and need a car-or car's- Most are very nice high end luxury or sports cars--Everything from Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Even Ferrari's Anyway the kids tune them--sometime excessivly and kill the car--Ex.20in wheels on a clk430-Dropped 4in. SC-(that was cool though) gaaaaa_he was nuts- Anyone in Boston knows what I am talking about Some of them would just do exterior and interior work--No GO- So they bring the cars in to trade up or over to something else: M3 to a 911, etc... They then would think that they're cars are now worth book PLUS the cost of their mods This always made the staff laugh. I guess Rice knows no financial boundries. They didn't relize that the minute you start to tune your ride, you have devauled it...Period. [This message has been edited by NeedaScooby (edited May 26, 2000).] |
05-26-2000, 11:48 AM | #10 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 700
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: BANNED!
Vehicle:99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic |
montgog,
I looked. I can't find you there. |
05-26-2000, 11:55 AM | #11 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 692
Join Date: Dec 1999
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Vehicle:2021 Tacoma TRD Pro White |
|
05-26-2000, 11:59 AM | #12 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 700
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: BANNED!
Vehicle:99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic |
God Daaayuuum! That hood scoop is almost as big as mine!
Gimme a 10 seconds head start and I bet I can beat you on the 1/4 mile. I'll even LET YOU use a Type R sticker just to catch up! |
05-26-2000, 11:59 AM | #13 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1179
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: Valhalla: Odin is a cool cat
Vehicle:2010 Audi A4 S-line Ibis White |
heheheheheh
YAHOOOOO I likes [This message has been edited by NeedaScooby (edited May 26, 2000).] |
05-26-2000, 04:00 PM | #14 |
NASIOC Supporter
Member#: 132
Join Date: Jul 1999
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Location: Cold in winter, hot in summer
Vehicle:GDA- D, GDA-A, VAG-A GDA-A - ShinjiTuned |
Prog, funny that you should mention how after the magazines featured the site, it went downhill. After the Checkpoint Stage 2( premier Scooby site before the i-club) was featured in Sport Compact Car, it seemed like it changed overnight. Just went completely down hill. I thought ricers only read Super Street? Hopefully SCC won't feature the i-club
|
05-27-2000, 12:22 AM | #15 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 911
Join Date: Feb 2000
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: sherman, texas usa
Vehicle:2005 Sti Silver |
So know you see where all my money goes. I dont' even have enough to turbo my Subie.
|
05-27-2000, 01:11 AM | #16 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 1329
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Lynnwood WA, USA
Vehicle:2000 Integra Type R yellow |
Hey, I have a Type R sticker on my car, it doesn't help me out in going faster...tell me how it works....I also got the red A on there, thats not helping me either...oh wait maybe its because its stock sticker and badge....maybe I need to upgrade it to aftermarket sticker and badge...
|
05-27-2000, 01:22 AM | #17 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 1140
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: San Diego
Vehicle:2000 S201 #78, '95 L '13 F150 Ecoboost |
More picture of the Pinto. ME like, Me like!
|
05-27-2000, 02:40 AM | #18 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 1019
Join Date: Mar 2000
|
I know that this whole "riceboy" thing has been endlessly discussed on this board, but I still don't see why people get so upset about it. So there are people in the world who put the looks of their vehicle before performance...So what? I mean, do you think people buy Ferrari's just because of the performance? Of course not, half of it is because they want to get noticed. Granted, some of the problem seems to be that these "riceboys" supposedly have bad attitudes. I can't really comment on that, since I live near Detroit and the whole "rice" thing doesn't really seem to have caught on here like it has in the rest of the country, so I haven't encountered enough "riceboys" to tell what their general behavior is like...
|
05-27-2000, 04:04 AM | #19 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 407
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Verona, NJ
Vehicle:1999 Outback Sport White |
JC I love the Pinto. It reminds me of my first ride. I had a Pinto Wagon with a 4 speed manual and lots of rust. I loved that car It just kept going and going and going!
Can you post some times for us? How much HP? Your pinto just looks awsome! Thats what I call go power! |
05-27-2000, 10:55 AM | #20 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 700
Join Date: Jan 2000
Chapter/Region:
MAIC
Location: BANNED!
Vehicle:99 Impreza RS Silverthorn Metallic |
Synthman,
The reason why I teased montgog about a "Type R" sticker is coz his car apparently not an Integra Type R. The definition of rice : Ford Pinto drag racer with a Type R badge. It's all in fun. |
05-27-2000, 11:32 AM | #21 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 911
Join Date: Feb 2000
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: sherman, texas usa
Vehicle:2005 Sti Silver |
Thats not JC ride. It's mine. He put it on for me I guess. Thank you JC for doing that.
I'm working on somemore pics. Especially at the track. I am having a hard time tuning the suspension. For some reason it is turning to the right. That has never happened before. Anyways. It has close to 700 bhp. About 600 getting to the ground. Has a mild 351 that is blown and on alcohol. I used to be able to run in the eights but that is just to fast for this short of a car. I took some boost out of it and slowed it down big time. I like speed but I don't want to wreck my pride and joy. So i'm happy with 9.60's all day with no problems. |
05-27-2000, 06:51 PM | #22 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 692
Join Date: Dec 1999
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Vehicle:2021 Tacoma TRD Pro White |
Ya, snoopy couldn't find it, so I helped out. Nice car, BTW.
|
05-27-2000, 07:36 PM | #23 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1305
Join Date: Apr 2000
Chapter/Region:
AKIC
Vehicle:2000 Impreza |
YellowR592
I think your Type R stickers and red A are helping your performance. You just don't know it because you bought it like that new, the performance has always been there. If you were to remove them you would probably notice your car doesn't have as much pick up. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
dont let this happen to U! | romanlynch | Factory 2.0L Turbo Powertrain (EJ Series Factory 2.0L Turbo) | 24 | 02-18-2007 02:02 PM |
Dont let this happen to you | jms | Off-Topic | 7 | 08-03-2004 11:26 PM |
Don't let this happen to you... | Tragedy | Member's Car Gallery | 24 | 09-05-2002 03:53 PM |
Don't let this happen to you! | Revision | Mid West Subaru Owners Club Forum -- MWSOC | 11 | 03-05-2002 01:03 AM |
Check out this thread on ClubSi.com | Bob O | General Forum Archive | 11 | 08-17-2000 07:28 AM |