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    • v10enomous
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      February 8, 2015 at 4:36 pm
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      #170239

      That would prevent guys looking for their first Viper or maybe former owners from asking questions and contributing. Better to just ban the trolls. Freedom of speech is a US constitutional right but posting here is a privilege.

    • 01sapphirebob
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      February 8, 2015 at 6:00 pm
      Post count: 2280
      #170255

      v10enomous said:
      That would prevent guys looking for their first Viper or maybe former owners from asking questions and contributing. Better to just ban the trolls. Freedom of speech is a US constitutional right but posting here is a privilege.

      Agree with this. The VIN idea is good in theory but then it discourages others who don’t own a Viper (yet) from feeling like they can contribute to the community. Not to mention….someone could go to any of the online auction sites and pull a VIN from one of the ads and use that.

    • Shannon Whitehead
      Keymaster
      February 9, 2015 at 3:41 am
      Post count: 274799
      #170300

      It might be good to differentiate owners vs. non-owners with a VIN but I NOT would ban non-owners from the forums. Members, owners and non-owners can all be trouble makers. Even a troll can join a club just to cause trouble if that is their intension.

    • slysnake
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      February 9, 2015 at 7:27 am
      Post count: 240
      #170357

      Maybe limit access to just the general forum then. OK, maybe the joke forum as well.

    • MalingatorGTS
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      February 9, 2015 at 8:12 am
      Post count: 345
      #170378

      As a new owner (November), I went on several sites, though this is the one I joined, prior to my purchase. I got a feel for which better suited my taste and also used them to research what I was buying and actually to see prices, reliability issues and even some background on the exact car I wanted to buy. This was an invaluable tool.

      I do understand wanting to have members that really own the cars, I do. I also feel that some people who may be between cars but have owned them can provide valuable information and should be able to stay. I have remained on another forum from my previous car as have friends and I did a great deal on that site and with that car. I enjoy helping people there who are looking for insight into that platform.

      That said, trolls will be trolls. We learn who they are rather quickly and most know to ignore their stupidity and move on. Just my two cents from a FNG.:t0135:

    • Shannon Whitehead
      Keymaster
      February 9, 2015 at 8:32 am
      Post count: 274799
      #170383

      Things are fine just the way they are IMO

    • Viper Girl
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      February 9, 2015 at 8:36 am
      Post count: 2283
      #170384

      VIN’s are required to be a member of the VOA.

    • Shannon Whitehead
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      February 9, 2015 at 8:44 am
      Post count: 274799
      #170389

      MalingatorGTS said:
      That said, trolls will be trolls. We learn who they are rather quickly and most know to ignore their stupidity and move on. Just my two cents from a FNG.:t0135:

      This. Well written. Allow me to buy you a coffee at one of our upcoming events. 😀 VINs can’t fix trolls or the stupid, apparently.

    • ViperJeff
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      February 9, 2015 at 9:05 am
      Post count: 589
      #170395

      Policy Limits said:
      To substantively post. It works well on the Ford GT forum. Some of the biggest trolls and big mouth trouble makers are those whom don't even own the car. Just a thought.

      There is no secret to the Viper Vin, even a troll could figure out how to make one up

    • Shannon Whitehead
      Keymaster
      February 18, 2015 at 8:48 am
      Post count: 274799
      #173446

      GBS said:
      but I would ban non-owners from the forums.

      I would ban all corvette owners…chumps:DExcluding Nineball but I would force him to change his name to Eightball.

    • Shannon Whitehead
      Keymaster
      February 18, 2015 at 9:09 am
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      #173455

      Sybil TF said:
      I would ban all corvette owners…chumps:DExcluding Nineball but I would force him to change his name to Eightball.

      I just read your quote of me and noticed I said “but I would ban non-owners from the forums” when I meant to say “but I would NOT ban non-owners from the forums”. Considering I also own a couple of Vettes it sounds like I might be banned! lol

    • Shannon Whitehead
      Keymaster
      February 18, 2015 at 11:08 am
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      #173514

      GBS said:
      I just read your quote of me and noticed I said "but I would ban non-owners from the forums" when I meant to say "but I would NOT ban non-owners from the forums". Considering I also own a couple of Vettes it sounds like I might be banned! lol

      :t1253::smilielol:

    • Shannon Whitehead
      Keymaster
      June 11, 2025 at 2:16 am
      Post count: 274799
      #17087

      To substantively post. It works well on the Ford GT forum. Some of the biggest trolls and big mouth trouble makers are those whom don’t even own the car. Just a thought.

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