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forum_emoticons.html	[quote=Alexander,2992]Hi Conor, I don't really want to go on about this rather uninspiring truck forever, but as it is you, let me explain: When this image of the truck was placed six month ago it came with the name 'Marmon', an obvious mistake and I corrected it to 'Western Star'. That was the very first, by now famous, comment on that page. (Perhaps I better had not bothered!) Since then we saw people coming and going, quite a few insisted that it is a Kenworth, until they eventually looked at the pictures. I think by now everyone has noticed the defining details, with the exception of the braindead child. This cab shape started under the 'White Western Star' brand label in 1974. In 1981 'White' was sold to 'Volvo', but without the 'White Western Star' branch. Since then this part is known as 'Western Star' and kept producing the same trucks as before, only the badges changed. For a number of reasons (please check them out in the thread) it is most likely that we have a 'Western Star'. They did use round headlight at first and changed them to square headlights in the early to mid eighties. (See here: http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/loeb/2005/feb_cd/file540.jpg ) Therefore this truck is correctly labelled 1981 Western Star. Now about the spam-child: It is rather difficult to shut him up. This should be the task of his parents, but sadly a lot of parents don't care. Technically Antoine could erase the user profile, but as we have an open community he could create a new user account again and again. It is a lot easier to simply ignore anything that is written by him. Don't reply or comment anything, don't even read his stuff. It is just spam, and like eMail spam this simply has to be removed -- that's all. If no one cares it will go away after a while. Getting engaged only gets on everybodies nerves. And giving in only once would be a wrong move altogether -- that would spread the virus to other cars, too. One last piece of advice I may be allowed to give, as I am the elder of the two of us: A quote says: 'If the wise give in, the stupid will rule the world.' Important is to know if you are wise or just stubborn. So, just lay back, relax and don't care about it any longer.[/quote]
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4x4

I'll make sure it's him by asking his age.

antp

Yes, it is him :ohwell:

4x4

I have a feeling he's going under the Ramhead but plaing it cool though.

antp

you could indicate "Western Star of end of 70 / beginning of 80s" :grin:

dwd4X4

I just got done editing the Wikipedia article on "Maximum Overdrive", I got rid of "1978 Western Star" and just left it Western Star.

qwerty_86

If you were causing trouble, the you'll be warned first, then given a chance to explain. Discussion about other members really isn't your business. If you feel you want a say in it, then make a post and we'll discuss it there.

dwd4X4

But doesn't this mean that none-administrators (like me!) won't be able to get in on the subject? I'm interested too you know, and I am one of the most constant members. I think Antoine still posts more regularly, and I think Firebird and qwerty do. I don't mind it too much that their will be an admin-only area, but I still would like to know if you're discussing me (if I am causing trouble or something), or Rocker BJ or Ford Tempos and SUVs.

antp

I'll add that tomorrow if I do not forget :grin:

firebird86

Quote From: antp

firebird86 >> I thought that you were meaning account on the forum. I removed it.

Thats exactly what I needed you to do, Thank you Antoine, P.S. hows the Admins area coming? Thanks for all you do for us, Mike :topicalacon:

dwd4X4

But what if you're interested in the Rocker BJ discussion and aren't an administrator?