Dave Help!!!! Need your input

[ClassicRecreations]

Dave,
You seem to be the all answers guy so here goes.

I post on another board (Sorry) sometimes and its it gets hijacked every time by another parts vendor. He is also infringing on Shelby trademarks and is beginning to really P me off. I have warned him several times and he keeps doing it. Its very annoying. I don't want to make an :bart out of myself by calling him out publicly.
And I really dont think he knows the wrath of the snake people if he continues if you know what I mean.

How do I approach this guy?

 

[AzPete]

Approach Shelby himself with the name/proof and let the chips fall.....

 

[tarafied1]

I post on another board (Sorry) =

no need to be sorry, nothing wrong with that. Forums aren't like a marriage! You can even name it here, these guys are great, they won't get jealous!

 

[FordDude]

99 REASONS StangFix IS BETTER THAN WOMEN

Most work, some do not. Just substitute the word Mustang forum or StangFix for the word BEER. :craz
Most important is #8. :ecit

1. You can enjoy a beer all month.
2. Beer stains wash out.
3. You don't have to wine and dine a beer.
4. Your beer will always wait patiently for you in the car.
5. When beer goes flat you toss it out.
6. Beer is never late.
7. Hangovers eventually go away.
8. A beer doesn't get jealous when you grab another beer.
9. Beer labels come off without a fight.
10. When you go to a bar, you know you can always pick up a beer.
11. Beer never has a headache.
12. After you have a beer, the bottle is still worth a dime.
13. A beer won't get upset if you come home with beer on your breath.
14. If you pour a beer right, you will always get good head.
15. You can have more than one beer a night and not feel guilty.
16. A beer always goes down gently.
17. You can share a beer with your friends and enemies.
18. You always know that you are the first one to pop a beer.
19. A beer is always wet.
20. Beer doesn't demand equality.
21. A beer doesn't care when you come.
22. You can have a beer in public.
23. A frigid beer is a good beer.
24. You don't have to wash a beer before it tastes good.
25. Beer always comes in multiples of six.
26. Beer doesn't mind being in the "wet spot" that IT left.
27. You can't catch anything but a "buzz" from a beer.
28. After you have a beer, you're committed to nothing other than dumping the empty bottle.
29. A beer never costs you more than five dollars and never leaves you thirsty.
30. When your beer is gone, you just pop another.
31. You rarely (if ever) find beer labels on the shower curtain rod.
32. Beer looks the same in the morning.
33. Beer doesn't look you up in a month.
34. Beer doesn't worry about someone walking in.
35. Beer doesn't worry about waking the kids.
36. Beer doesn't get cramps.
37. Beer doesn't have a mother.
38. Beer doesn't have morals.
39. Beer doesn't go crazy once a month.
40. Beer always listens and never argues.
41. Beer labels don't go out of style every year.
42. Beer doesn't whine, it bubbles.
43. Beer doesn't have cold hands/feet.
44. Beer doesn't demand legality.
45. Beer is never overweight.
46. If you change beers, you don't have to pay alimony.
47. Beer won't run off with your credit cards.
48. Beer doesn't have a lawyer.
49. Beer doesn't need much closet space.
50. Beer can't give your herpes or other nasty things.
51. Beer doesn't complain about the way you drive.
52. Beer doesn't mind if you fart or belch.
53. Beer never changes its mind.
54. Beer doesn't tease you or play hard to get.
55. Beer never asks you to change the station.
56. Beer doesn't make you go shopping.
57. Beer doesn't tell you to mow the grass.
58. Beer will never make you go to a Swedish movie.
59. Beer is always easy to pick up.
60. Big, fat beers are nice to have.
61. Beer doesn't pout or play games.
62. Beer NEVER says no.
63. Beer is easy to get into.
64. Beer never complains when you take it somewhere.
65. Beer doesn't need to go to the 'powder room' with other beers.
66. Beer doesn't wear a bra.
67. Beer doesn't mind getting dirty.
68. Beer doesn't complain about insensitivity.
69. Beer doesn't use up your toilet paper.
70. Beer doesn't live with its mother.
71. Beer doesn't blow you off.
72. Beer doesn't care if you have no culture or manners.
73. Beer doesn't bitch, yell, or cry.
74. Beer doesn't mind football season.
75. A beer won't make you go to church.
76. A beer is more likely to know how to spell "carburetor" than a woman.
77. A beer doesn't think baseball is stupid simply because the guys spit.
78. A beer doesn't think DOS is pronounced "dose".
79. A beer doesn't give a toss if you keep a bunch of other beers around.
80. A beer will not insist that those odious Michelin commercials with the babies are "cute".
81. If a beer leaks all over the room, it smells kinda good for a while.
82. A beer will not call you a sexist pig
83. A beer will never make you see its parents
84. A beer won't claim that the Three Stooges are shitheads.
85. A beer won't raise a fuss about a little thing like leaving the toilet seat up.
86. A beer will never stop you from watching Playboy.
87. A beer won't whine that seatbelts hurt.
88. A beer won't smoke in your car.
89. A beer never watchs opera.
90. A beer will never buy a car with automatic transmission.
91. A beer will never complain when you disobey nature.
92. A beer is always ready to leave on time.
93. A beer never fishes for compliments.
94. Some beers (e.g. St. Pauli Girl) have fabulous tits.
95. Beer tastes good.
96. A beer will never accuse you of rape.
97. A beer won't raise any objections to an evening of watchin.
98. An ice-cold beer will nonetheless let you have your way with it.
99. A beer won't make you pick up some tampons when you go to the store.

fd

 

[daveSanborn]

How do I approach this guy?

I'm pretty certain I know which "guy" and which "forum" you're referring too.

I'm with you.... the guy is asking for trouble. Shelby has made it VERY clear that they will defend their trademarks, but there are still some that don't seem to understand this. You and I can't start building/selling Sony television's.... Sony's lawyers would be all over us. Everyone with an ounce of common sense understands this. When it comes to resurrecting old Mustang FB's and badging them as GT500's though... these same people think they're doing nothing wrong. WTF?

If I were in your position.....

It's not your "job" to police Shelby's trademark although these smalltime operators could cut into your business.... not only through the occasional sale, but also through sub-standard craftsmanship that could pollute your market and the reputation of the Ecar. I'd notify Shelby of any of these operators that could impact your business and leave it up to them to pursue. I'd also STOP posting on the "other forum". Do the same thing I did... initiate a thread stating that it's been real and it's been fun, but if you need me I'll be on StangFix. You are a presence over there and the members respect you. The 15-20 active members/posters WILL follow you to StangFix. That particular website is an accident waiting to happen and everyone knows it. The owner won't sell it, but refuses to participate/moderate it. I'm surprised that it's remained as civil as it has. As the members slowly migrate here, they'll be in your (moderated) sub-forum where you can provide guidance and also have some control over any "issues" that may arise.

 

[ZFORCE]

I just don't know why everyone has to be so nice.

If it were me, I'd post the forum name and that person's name/business name, if he is that unscrupulous, I'd hate to buy his handiwork, or have others fall prey to his dishonest tactics. Warn others, give your opinion and be able to back it up. It's not slander/libel if it's true!

Besides, and correct me if I'm wrong, last I heard, YOU were building real cars for Shelby.

 

[ClassicRecreations]

Thank you for the input. I really do appreciate it. I did get upset one time and it backfired in my face on the site.
I guess you all are right. I need to do the right thing like Dave Said.

Thanks everyone.

 

[sigtauenus]

I'm pretty certain I know which "guy" and which "forum" you're referring too.

I'm with you.... the guy is asking for trouble. Shelby has made it VERY clear that they will defend their trademarks, but there are still some that don't seem to understand this. You and I can't start building/selling Sony television's.... Sony's lawyers would be all over us. Everyone with an ounce of common sense understands this. When it comes to resurrecting old Mustang FB's and badging them as GT500's though... these same people think they're doing nothing wrong. WTF?

If I were in your position.....

It's not your "job" to police Shelby's trademark although these smalltime operators could cut into your business.... not only through the occasional sale, but also through sub-standard craftsmanship that could pollute your market and the reputation of the Ecar. I'd notify Shelby of any of these operators that could impact your business and leave it up to them to pursue. I'd also STOP posting on the "other forum". Do the same thing I did... initiate a thread stating that it's been real and it's been fun, but if you need me I'll be on StangFix. You are a presence over there and the members respect you. The 15-20 active members/posters WILL follow you to StangFix. That particular website is an accident waiting to happen and everyone knows it. The owner won't sell it, but refuses to participate/moderate it. I'm surprised that it's remained as civil as it has. As the members slowly migrate here, they'll be in your (moderated) sub-forum where you can provide guidance and also have some control over any "issues" that may arise.

Dave, I'm impressed, very well said.

 

[sigtauenus]

I just don't know why everyone has to be so nice.

If it were me, I'd post the forum name and that person's name/business name, if he is that unscrupulous, I'd hate to buy his handiwork, or have others fall prey to his dishonest tactics. Warn others, give your opinion and be able to back it up. It's not slander/libel if it's true!

Besides, and correct me if I'm wrong, last I heard, YOU were building real cars for Shelby.

I think sometimes when you pounce on a competitor in a public forum, justified or not, correct or not, the fact that it is a competitor of yours runs the risk of you coming across as petty or otherwise have questionable motive for your post. Considering he is a legitimate business, I think his restraint in not calling the guy out publically is admirable and honorable.