Date:         Mon, 8 Jul 2024 12:08:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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From:         Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: Happy Friday and a possible list option.
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It's just my feeling, opinion, that the FB groups are slowly devolving
as new people come in. So many wrong answers or for that matter
'problems' with absolutely no input of details. Like 'my van won't start
this morning, what can I do to fix it'. Many times I've tried to help,
given answers and been laughed at, even by some of the older folks -
some of which I thought were 'my friends'. Some moderators do nothing.
So I'm just done with trying to help on FB for the most part, and I've
noticed a few others doing the same.
Regarding the starter adaptors: I'm beginning to look for someone or a
company to take it over (with payment for the rights) as it becomes more
and more a drain on my time and scheduling travel. 17
years...coincidentally the same number before selling the Propex
distribution.
ACE = arm chair expert. ;)


On 7/7/2024 7:24 PM, Richard Koerner wrote:
> I will say this:Â  that aluminum bracket Karl, the one that you
> invented, the one to effortlessly provide a means to engage a Bosch
> Starter motor to a Vanagon with 100% function each and every time in
> all conditions...that was because of YOU!!  Have one on my Vanagon,
> thank you.  And believe it or not, the word has spread about its
> greatness.  Yes, it has been promoted on Vanagon Cafe; it has been
> promoted on Vanagon Owners Group too.  You have thousands of fans; and
> I hope tens of thousands of dollars too came your way.  Sure....people
> will be people....but all the pictures and stuff is super
> encouraging.  Gives lots of ideas and solutions.  I still say its a
> good thing.  I guess I am kind of simple minded....but I like it.  And
> no....I am too simple minded to understand things like ACE's....I
> guess it must mean something.  But I sure do like the pictures, the
> videos too!  Fun for me.  Of course, it doesn't work for all, never will.
>
>
> On Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 06:50:53 PM PDT, Karl Mullendore
> <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote:
>
>
> 'Vanagon Cafe' is just one more poor excuse for social interaction and
> actual
> 'help', IMO. Too many 'ACEs', a lot of know-it-alls and bad attitudes,
> attacks, harassment, laughing at comments made by the oldsters who have
> decades of experience. I left it - and almost every other Vanagon
> discussion /
> help group a few weeks ago. I've grown too weary of trying to help
> people who
> already think they know more or have bad attitudes. If it weren't for the
> friends and family connection aspect of FB I'd leave the whole circus
> behind.
> Karl