Car chat rant..
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Car chat rant..
I've been away for like 6 months from Car chat do to work, the holidays, life, etc., but what the f is going on? I go here to get away from the noise of the real world (specially politics) to talk about the love (and often times addiction) to cars. Now, every friggin thread is interjected with personal viewpoints with their hyperpartisanship. Has the "culture wars" now been extended here as well?
I thought we were one community of Lexus enthusiasts (at one time or another), but now it's about how it's this states fault or that policy or the govt, etc. What the f happened? Are ya'll so bored and have heavily evangelized in your politics that everything has to be viewed accordingly? JfK
/Rant off
I thought we were one community of Lexus enthusiasts (at one time or another), but now it's about how it's this states fault or that policy or the govt, etc. What the f happened? Are ya'll so bored and have heavily evangelized in your politics that everything has to be viewed accordingly? JfK
/Rant off
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Politics seems be more interesting. Moderators should consider that the worldwide auto industry is very political at the moment. in all aspects. A moderate degree of politics seems to be appropriate.
Allowing swearing was a wrong decision
Closing interesting threads is also mistake
hope my feedback goes to some use and is given in good faith
Allowing swearing was a wrong decision
Closing interesting threads is also mistake
hope my feedback goes to some use and is given in good faith
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Last edited by Toys4RJill; Mar 8, 2026 at 09:17 PM.
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Hey now...don't make me start and EV vs Gas thread in a middle of a "war"! 🫣 😁 /s
Some politics makes sense, but when a whole thread is hijacked by it, then it becomes quite abnormal...especially for the 20+ years I've been on here..
Some politics makes sense, but when a whole thread is hijacked by it, then it becomes quite abnormal...especially for the 20+ years I've been on here..
A moderate degree of politics seems be more interesting. Moderators should consider that the worldwide auto industry is very political at the moment. in all aspects. A moderate degree of politics seems to be appropriate.
Allowing swearing was a wrong decision
Closing interesting threads is also mistake
hope my feedback goes to some use and is given in good faith
Allowing swearing was a wrong decision
Closing interesting threads is also mistake
hope my feedback goes to some use and is given in good faith
Spoiler
Last edited by ST430; Mar 8, 2026 at 09:34 PM.
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Agree. It’s why I don’t really participate anymore. Most of the conversation and tone now in car chat is better suited within WhatsApp, Facebook or Subreddit groups.
If anything, it dilutes the spirit how ClubLexus was founded, seeing the quality decline is a shame - having been on here for 20 years.
In general people are just increasing post counts rather than the quality of the post itself.
If anything, it dilutes the spirit how ClubLexus was founded, seeing the quality decline is a shame - having been on here for 20 years.
In general people are just increasing post counts rather than the quality of the post itself.
Last edited by 703; Mar 8, 2026 at 09:35 PM.
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I was going to reach out with a pm to check on you.
One of your threads is still getting posted in.
If I remember, you sold your Tesla Plaid and got the Hummer.
Last edited by Margate330; Mar 8, 2026 at 09:43 PM.
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I've been away for like 6 months from Car chat do to work, the holidays, life, etc., but what the f is going on? I go here to get away from the noise of the real world (specially politics) to talk about the love (and often times addiction) to cars. Now, every friggin thread is interjected with personal viewpoints with their hyperpartisanship. Has the "culture wars" now been extended here as well?
I thought we were one community of Lexus enthusiasts (at one time or another), but now it's about how it's this states fault or that policy or the govt, etc. What the f happened? Are ya'll so bored and have heavily evangelized in your politics that everything has to be viewed accordingly? JfK
/Rant off
I thought we were one community of Lexus enthusiasts (at one time or another), but now it's about how it's this states fault or that policy or the govt, etc. What the f happened? Are ya'll so bored and have heavily evangelized in your politics that everything has to be viewed accordingly? JfK
/Rant off
I can't really say this is a problem unique to Car Chat either, like you said it's also prominent on Facebook and also on Reddit, where the "me me me" discussion takes priority over anything involving the cars themselves.
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I've been away for like 6 months from Car chat do to work, the holidays, life, etc., but what the f is going on? I go here to get away from the noise of the real world (specially politics) to talk about the love (and often times addiction) to cars. Now, every friggin thread is interjected with personal viewpoints with their hyperpartisanship. Has the "culture wars" now been extended here as well?
I thought we were one community of Lexus enthusiasts (at one time or another), but now it's about how it's this states fault or that policy or the govt, etc. What the f happened? Are ya'll so bored and have heavily evangelized in your politics that everything has to be viewed accordingly? JfK
/Rant off
I thought we were one community of Lexus enthusiasts (at one time or another), but now it's about how it's this states fault or that policy or the govt, etc. What the f happened? Are ya'll so bored and have heavily evangelized in your politics that everything has to be viewed accordingly? JfK
/Rant off
Are you telling me you dont swear outside of forums? Like seriously? I have yet to meet a person that doesnt swear so to me its just part of life. Just be respectful and dont direct it at someone on this forum.
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