The "Do Not Ride With List"

Perhaps if one doesn't like what she reads here, she should not continue to come in. *shrug* Perhaps one should heed her own advice and not add to the histrionics.

I agree. This site is not hard to maneuver around, so basically...you can pick and choose what you "want" to read. It's an informational and venting outlet. So let it be.

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Originally posted by pb1974
[br]Perhaps if one doesn't like what she reads here, she should not continue to come in. *shrug* Perhaps one should heed her own advice and not add to the histrionics.

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I never claimed to represent anyone. I was merely saying, if you have a problem with what people are saying in this thread, perhaps (yes, perhaps), you shouldn't read it. You are complaining about people complaining...so what makes you any smarter or better than anyone that's posted on this thread? You are complaining about people being overly dramatic. Well, to me, your posts are overly dramatic. Sorry, I see nothing "reeking of histrionics" in my so-called presentation. Sarcasm in my last post, maybe...but that is not histrionics. Why don't you tell me what value you yourself are adding by chastising people for venting (and carleric is right...most people aren't going to remember what was said on here anyway, so it really does just add up to venting)? Fine, you offered up your POV, I've offered up mine. And yes, it is only my opinion.

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Originally posted by glacier
[br]Tiffany,

Again, I respectfully submit the question: what free ticket? I don't see this mutually dependent relationship being FREE to either side, passenger included.

Also, my response to your "What is not acceptable in my book is anxiously getting home to post on S-L.COM about your miserable experience when you did nothing to try to improve it.”: Yes, the slug should tell the driver about the problem. However, regardless of whether they do or not, this website is the perfect place top mention it. Why? Because other drivers, who are courteous, may see themselves in the post and change a habit or two (then again, maybe not).

Remember, whining is in the eye of the whiner. It's very easy for those of not whining to separate the chaff from the wheat and move along. Thanks for the discussion.


Cheers,

Glacier

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Glacier, will you entertain my thought that posting someone's license plate might be excessive.

Could a post containing enough vital information concerning an experience w/o posting license plate info be enough?

The free ticket in this sense is that I believe that as a slug I benefit more from the experience than the driver. Notice I said MORE, not that we both didn't benefit. We both arrived there safe and sound, but I did not have to expend any effort other than to park my car and get into line. Yes, the driver would be stuck in traffic if not for picking up slugs, however, 1 its his or her vehicle, 2 the ride does not cost the slug one single penny. I was merely refering to who absorbs the actual out of pocket cost of slugging experience.

I think that this website is an excellent place to post comments concerning an experience where others may benefit by avoidance, and I strongly believe that this can be accomplished without posting their license plate information.

Carleric, as I was explaining to Glacier. Its the "Sky is Falling" mentality that I gather from many posts where others chime in with ways to "Display" (and thereby "Blacklist") a driver by posting information at p/u or drop off points that I think is absolutely rediculous. One can acurately describe a vehicle and its driver that would caution someone w/o posting a license plate.

Pb1974, I guess I have become acustomed to a way of life different than yours. Kind of like where one performs a task, then and only then may they ask where in the global picture did there actions fit in. Just in case that didn't make sense... I'm not used to complaining or whinning especially when the opposition does not have a chance to respond. The difference with my call to light (which you call complaining about people complaining) is that I am not complaining that the driver was on the phone, eating a sandwich, while changes lanes and we were speeding. I am giving you and others(which has obviously got under your skin) an alternate point of view. I chose to read each post and in my conclusion a system should be identified and created, perhaps an html page for each lot where vehicles and drivers are identified and experiences cross referenced without the necessity to crawl around this forum pointing fingers at specific license plates w/o any rebute.

Can anyone out there give credit to what I am saying? Has anyone had any training where you are walked into a room, given an opportunity to spend 2 minutes looking around before being escorted out? I know that I can give someone enough information about you to acurately describe your vehicle and your special talents that can upset a slugger.

I guess what initially started to get me upset was the complaining can almost read that those who have posted are (not better than anyone else) rather have not themselves driven too fast for road conditions, drove while on the phone, or changed lanes without signaling.

Venting yes, but to a slug who is also a driver - i can't see where some of these post wouldn't upset you either.

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Originally posted by Bob
[br]I generally don't agree with the "Do Not Ride" list. It is subject to abuse, and the information stays on the website forever, even if the driver changes. Let's face it. Everyone has had some bad experiences. It is up to each of us to avoid those cars. If there is a severe problem, that is a different story.

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You made a good point: If a person's tag number is posted here, it's stays here.

KNLNGUS made an excellent point too: A slug should probably try to speak up when they are in an uncomfortable / bad situation. For example, if it's so hot that you are nauseated, pls tell the driver. (& if the situation is dangerous-definately speak up.)

Some of us may be uncomfortable saying something, but before branding someone with the proverbial "scarlet letter" (or allowing a dangerous situation to continue) speaking up is the way to go.




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