Diesel Bombers - New Members Please Read This... A Non-Admin Perspective On Diesel Bombers

[QUOTE=RSWORDS;211682]This is a welcome and what should I expect from the NON-Staff members of Diesel Bombers. I started out as a Diesel Newbie on this site. The site and I pretty much started in the diesel world together back in March of 07, now a year and a half later I have two diesels (daily driver and a pulling truck), am sponsor of this site and spend quite a bit of time on here with my diesel brothers and sisters. So here are some things I have picked up along the way. Also, I hope the general membership will add in tips and/or tricks to help find some of the sites secrets for the newcomers to the site.

1. We are a family... This is just like your family at home. If you treat us with respect, we will do the same toward you. If you need help or advice and we are here for you. This includes help with your truck, life, or when you just need a shoulder to cry on when the world has kicked you in the Jimmy.

2. When you do something stupid... we are going to laugh at you... then help you fix it and make it better. Again, we are family... It's our job.

3. If you stick up a thread looking for opinions... expect to get them... Good bad or indifferent we are going to give it to you. Don’t get upset if someone tells you that an Idea you have wont work. Find out why they say this... Maybe they have been there and tried it. Maybe they have a little more knowledge in the field then you. On the other hand, they might not have a clue what they are talking about. It’s up to you to pick through it all... but for the most part, the general public will help you pick out these people.

4. We all will not get along all the time... Grow up, Get Over it and Move on... We are a very passionate group and sometimes stuff gets heated with all the opinions running around (right Eric )... I won’t say here what they say about opinions, if you don't know PM me and I'll fill you in.

5. Admin/Mods have a job to do... If you act stupid and break the rules... they will take care of you. Seen them do it. For the most part they are a lot more laid back then most other sites. But don't take advantage.

6. This site is not just for truck info. There are all sorts of funny pictures, stories, jokes and tons of other general things in other sections like the Off-topic, Show and Tell and in the Badlands. If you get a funny e-mail, read an interesting news story, or just had something happen to you that day by all means share it with us! Oh and speaking of the Badlands...

7. The Badlands... Get a password from <acronym title="Better Off Modified Baby">Bomb</acronym> Squad and don't come in unless you don’t get offended easily... Nuff said

8. For the most parts Monday Nights are chat nights. Come in, say hello and hang out. As the night goes on though things start to move from PG to closer to the R side of things though so be forewarned

9. Go into your User CP (left hand side near the top) and fill out as much as possible! This helps in a couple ways; first we know what kind of truck you have and what you have done to it for when you need advice, Second some of us just like to read about the people we become friends with.

10. Don't be Cocky... However badass you think you or your truck is there is someone out there bigger and badder. We will give you all the respect in the world until you quit giving it to us.

11. If you are reading a topic and don't understand what and why it was done or think you have a better idea - speak up.... If a comment or suggestion you make can save my engine and wallet I WANT TO HEAR IT!!! This goes back to the opinion thing again but with you on the other side so be respectful. As a matter of fact for good measure go up a little and read it again. I'll wait....
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Okay let’s move on.

12. HAVE FUN! That’s what we are here for so when the day is out make sure you had a good time!

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Sounds links a winner! I don't offend easily and I'm a bit of an ass myself. Im new to diesels and a lot to learn. Speak your mind, and I will do the same. That ok?