OK, I've been around this forum a little while.

We have lots of info, lots of wheelin, lots of flamewars.

I seem to recall some previously banned members who have resurfaced. Brent has not reappeared, though.

Love him or hate him (definitely had my differences with the guy), he was a very knowledgeable member of the forum. He sometimes gave answers to questions that it seemed others didn't know.

So I just figured I'd ask what others members (and of course Carlton) think about it.

Should Brent be invited back?

Brent:

OffroadX - _ mem. #87

IMO, I don't think he could do any more harm than people like JeffW, Madman, Shahram, Wilmac, Chris.. and others.....

I vote yes, but my vote has no weight at all.

Holy sh!t!!

Did we just agree on something??

I think he did come back.

I think he registered under another name, and got busted.

I'm sure he's lurking, and could be registered under several monikers. Who knows?

But, you're right, he was one of the most consistent members of the board, both with answers and attitude.

What the fuck, there's tons of attitude even without Brent.

I say reinstate.

But my two cents aren't worth shit, so oh well . . .

Keep it quiet, I'm not proud of it either.

Forget it, it ain't going to happen.

I didn't know he was busted, I thought he volunteered his identity when he started signing "Brent".

That he did do. If he had not tried to be a sneaky bastard and just asked I would have let him back on the board. As it is. He did not care enough to ask so I do not care enough to let him back on.

Good. The guy really brought down XOC. Even now when I am looking for something and I come across one of his stupid "search" remarks it reminds me of how glad I am that he got booted. The guy offered nothing except replis telling people to search. Reinstating him would do nothing for XOC..all it would do is open up the same old can of worms. Let him play god on the other boards. Leave XOC Brentless.

I think he was equally helpful as harmful.

He was a character of XOC, and as long as he doesn't drive people too crazy (which is debateble if he did or not) I don't see the harm.

As Carlton said though, if he wants to come back....he should at least ask.

Like most people I thought of him as a mixed bag...when I first came I was irritated by him but as I came here more I became amused by him and astounded by the depth and breath of some of his obscure knowlege about the X or Nissan in general...He has even emailed me directly to answer some questions that I posted here after he was booted and I thank him for that...

???

He had some good info but his attitude sucked at times.

Fuck him and the horse he rode in on.

Keep him out

Its a freaking internet community, let him on if he wants to be. Like him or not, he either answered questions or dug up the answers all the time. I started a thread about this when he was banned, and the worst thing people had on him was rudeness, if I remember correctly.

As far as being a sneaky bastard, he probably didnt know Ian was gone and probably figured there was no shot at a second chance.

Reinstate

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ProlificX:
[QB]Its a freaking internet community, let him on if he wants to be. [/B] Like him or not, he either answered questions or dug up the answers all the time. I started a thread about this when he was banned, and the worst thing people had on him was rudeness, if I remember correctly.

As far as being a sneaky bastard, he probably didnt know Ian was gone and probably figured there was no shot at a second chance.

[b]Reinstate

How soon we forget........... :rolleyes:

Fuck him.

Banned for life.

Personally if you ask me, I think some people on here take his shit way more personally than necessary. It's a fucking message board, for chrissakes.

My opinion?

Was he a prick? Sure. Yeah, he was numerous times.

Did I find it hilarious? More often than not.

Did the search shit get way old? Yep. On the flip side I've part of some MB's that demand newbies search and if they don't, they face the reckoning of the whole board and not just one person.

Did he have some good advice and knowledge? Abso-fucking-lutely.

I'd vote reinstate, as I did the other times he's been banned (can't remember if it's been more than twice). That being said though, this isn't a democracy, and Carlton's word is the final say. So it is what it is.

Brent, who?

Nah. Leave him banned. The problem is that his presence here causes too much trouble. His posts stir up shit, which then leads to posts of F-Brent, Don't F-Brent, I like Brent, hey I never said that, etc, etc, etc. It leads to a bunch of arguing and bickering and stupid shit that frankly gets in the way of a decent topic/thread. XOC is far better without him than with him. I think if someone wants to read Brent's posts they should go to any of the other Nissan boards out there and posts away. I'm sure he's not hard to find.

I think you all are acting like a bunch of third graders making fun of some kid on the playground. Grow up, the lot of you.

No shit. Cry me a river about all the "trouble" he caused.....



Ha!

Although I'd vote bring him back, its not like there aren't OTHER boards he posts on. Go look for him at a place that hasn't banned him.

Ban Chris