[Untamed]

Personally I support the new rules. I can definately see the issue on the language part, though I don't think I've ever felt the need to rip away with a string of four letter words.

I like Kasey's post. I think he hit the nail on the head with the direction and desires of the club on a go-forward basis.

NJFBOA is not only a social club for friends, its a melting pot of car enthusiasts who have a common interest with each other. That common interest pulls us together, but doesn't immediately mean we'll all be good friends. There's a professional element to this since the club is branching out beyond a few friends, to include businesses that may spend money to support our own f-body car interests. As such we, as a club with that common interest, need to decide if we want to include outside businesses that can help us enjoy our interests, or not. If we do, then we need to recognize their needs and desires and act accordingly.

There are lots of social-only clubs out there where the rules are perhaps less strict; but they also lack the common interest of being f-body enthusiasts, with ties to the professional community that helps bolster the auto enthusiasts interests. We don't need to act completely professional here, since this is a club and not a business, but we do need to recognize the type of behavior which will help us achieve our collective goals - enjoy organzied events that are supported by businesses who see these events as marketing or money making opportunities, all while "simply" enjoying the kind of cars we've come to love. Personally I think we can achieve both without any real hardship. I know I've enjoyed the club from it's earliest days to where it is today.

Noah pointed out some of his contributions - that's awesome. I'd like to help more, and will try to find ways. Keep it up guys. No one is saying you cant have fun, and no one is saying you have to change who you are. But you do need to be mindful of the rules, and try to work within them.