Members - we need your opinion

Jack Matyas · 04-04-2020, 11:05 AM

In these trying times with no racing going on because of Covid-19 is it ok to talk about the virus problems or unemployment issues in this section as many of you are self employed or are small business owners who are shut down .

Your thoughts please .

jmcarter · 04-04-2020, 11:29 AM

IMO it belongs in the lounge. There are a lot of racers who contribute to the forum who don’t race in Stock or Super Stock and certainly doesn’t mean they should be excluded from such a discussion. While some of the threads in the Lounge are “fluff” or for entertainment only there are others that resonate with us all. For that reason I believe the Lounge is just as legitimate as any and I read threads based solely on the thread title, not which section it resides in.

MR DERBY CITY · 04-04-2020, 11:52 AM

Jack, no need for our opinion...
It’s Kenny’s call.....I will offer 2 observations....In a matter of weeks there are going to be tremendous amounts of BAD haircuts ....both men and women. Although I have been married over 25 years, in the last 3 weeks I have discovered THINGS about my wife I never knew....stay safe everyone....

bykr · 04-04-2020, 12:30 PM

I think that posts here should mostly pertain to racing, but of course the virus subject could be a part of that.

Bob Smith · 04-04-2020, 01:12 PM

Coronavirus in the lounge
Racing in this section

Thanks for asking our opinion

MAURICE BLENDHEIM · 04-04-2020, 01:12 PM

Gentlemen... COVID-19 is a harsh reality. We as a Nation have been instructed to Self Isolate. A Lounge is a gathering place, I think it should be the place where we can gather and share the related discussion. There is a lot of negative things that this topic generates. I personally visit this site several times a day and find it to be one of positive things to do. If I choose to read about COVID-19, I can sit in the Lounge. Thank you...MB.

Paradigm Shift · 04-04-2020, 01:17 PM

I would suggest that no section of this forum is entirely appropriate.

If it's help and assistance that you seek, your efforts here are likely misguided.

If your motivation is to voice complaints regarding how this challenging and, in some cases, tragic scenario has impacted you personally, we all have issues to deal with.

HR9121 · 04-04-2020, 01:53 PM

I say the lounge because you always have a few that want to put a political shot to it.

Superfan1 · 04-04-2020, 04:28 PM

The Lounge

FireSale · 04-05-2020, 03:15 AM

I am also a photographer and one of my other forums is Digital Photography on MacRumors.com which has multiple forums. Subjects like this are restricted to a Politics, Religion and Social Issues forum and you need over one hundred posts to access it.
I'm over saturated with Voldermort Virus. Stick to Air-Fuel-Spark related stuff here.

04-04-2020, 11:05 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,926 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Members - we need your opinion In these trying times with no racing going on because of Covid-19 is it ok to talk about the virus problems or unemployment issues in this section as many of you are self employed or are small business owners who are shut down . Your thoughts please . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

04-04-2020, 11:29 AM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,294 Likes: 2,370 Liked 3,171 Times in 971 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion IMO it belongs in the lounge. There are a lot of racers who contribute to the forum who don’t race in Stock or Super Stock and certainly doesn’t mean they should be excluded from such a discussion. While some of the threads in the Lounge are “fluff” or for entertainment only there are others that resonate with us all. For that reason I believe the Lounge is just as legitimate as any and I read threads based solely on the thread title, not which section it resides in. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

04-04-2020, 11:52 AM	#3
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,633 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,918 Times in 1,515 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion Jack, no need for our opinion... It’s Kenny’s call.....I will offer 2 observations....In a matter of weeks there are going to be tremendous amounts of BAD haircuts ....both men and women. Although I have been married over 25 years, in the last 3 weeks I have discovered THINGS about my wife I never knew....stay safe everyone....

04-04-2020, 12:30 PM	#4
bykr Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 232 Likes: 274 Liked 167 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion I think that posts here should mostly pertain to racing, but of course the virus subject could be a part of that. __________________ Tim Schmackpfeffer 762 SS

04-04-2020, 01:12 PM	#5
Bob Smith Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coeymans, NY Posts: 135 Likes: 215 Liked 128 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion Coronavirus in the lounge Racing in this section Thanks for asking our opinion

04-04-2020, 01:12 PM	#6
MAURICE BLENDHEIM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Langley (no igloos), British Columbia, Canada Posts: 569 Likes: 307 Liked 282 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion Gentlemen... COVID-19 is a harsh reality. We as a Nation have been instructed to Self Isolate. A Lounge is a gathering place, I think it should be the place where we can gather and share the related discussion. There is a lot of negative things that this topic generates. I personally visit this site several times a day and find it to be one of positive things to do. If I choose to read about COVID-19, I can sit in the Lounge. Thank you...MB. Last edited by MAURICE BLENDHEIM; 04-04-2020 at 01:15 PM.

04-04-2020, 01:17 PM	#7
Paradigm Shift Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143 Likes: 3 Liked 80 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion I would suggest that no section of this forum is entirely appropriate. If it's help and assistance that you seek, your efforts here are likely misguided. If your motivation is to voice complaints regarding how this challenging and, in some cases, tragic scenario has impacted you personally, we all have issues to deal with. Last edited by Paradigm Shift; 04-04-2020 at 02:04 PM.

04-04-2020, 01:53 PM	#8
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion I say the lounge because you always have a few that want to put a political shot to it. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

04-04-2020, 04:28 PM	#9
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,991 Likes: 1,664 Liked 2,632 Times in 438 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion The Lounge __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT

04-05-2020, 03:15 AM	#10
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Members - we need your opinion I am also a photographer and one of my other forums is Digital Photography on MacRumors.com which has multiple forums. Subjects like this are restricted to a Politics, Religion and Social Issues forum and you need over one hundred posts to access it. I'm over saturated with Voldermort Virus. Stick to Air-Fuel-Spark related stuff here. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394