I have decieded to retire from the Delorean forums.

[Chris Burns]

It's been a fun 8 years, but time to go away from the forums.

[JohnZ]

what the heck??

:confused:

[Soundkillr]

Chris shoot me a pm when you get a chance.....

[Michael]

Chris shoot me a pm when you get a chance.....

Me too.

[Dangermouse]

WTH.

You are one of the stalwarts of this place Chris.

I'm sure you are doing the right thing for your circumstances though. Hope everything is alright.

(Thought it was odd that the deloreans4sale page had gone. A valuable resource gone IMHO)

Good luck and come back and visit some time

[Kenny_Z]

You're the nicest guy on the forums, Chris. This place won't be the same. I do hope you'll be back.

[thirdmanj]

Me too.

Me three!

[Andy]

And why the sudden change? DeLoreans are your heart and passion ...

[DeLorean03]

Interesting. I've been unfriended on FB too...

Everything all right, Chris?

[thirdmanj]

Interesting. I've been unfriended on FB too...

Everything all right, Chris?

OMG! Must be serious.
Chris!! Don't do anything rash!

[dmcnorway]

Come on Chris, you must be joking! We need someone like you!
First I thought you were just kidding and being ironic...

Stian Birkeland

[Dangermouse]

To paraphrase another thread:

"You know you are obsessed with DeLoreans if you know who Jammer96 is" or was. :thumbup:

[Domi]

Come back soon to the community, we'll miss you ;)

[LordFly]

(Thought it was odd that the deloreans4sale page had gone. A valuable resource gone IMHO)

Good luck and come back and visit some time

Agreed 100%!! I actually used the hell out of that when I was buying my car! I must have look at 50 or so postings Chris had up. I didn't buy one of those one specifically, but it was a MAJOR help in determining the value of the car I did buy! If it weren't for Chris, I likely would have paid more than it was worth.

A loss the the DeLorean community for sure!

[ccurzio]

Best of luck to you, and you're always welcome back when you decide to return.

[DashEight]

It's good to unplug at times. We all lived without the Internet at one point and it wasn't that bad from what I remember. Good luck man.

[louielouie2000]

It's good to unplug at times. We all lived without the Internet at one point and it wasn't that bad from what I remember. Good luck man.

Agreed. I've taken extended breaks from the DeLorean community in the past, and it's been very good for me. I recently got rid of facebook... one of the best things I've ever done. Sometimes it's good to step back & pare things from our lives that aren't relevant, or are causing undue stress.

If I were to hazard a guess, I would say Chris is feeling down regarding his lack of a DeLorean. I've certainly been there. I hope he comes back when he's ready. His enthusiasm is a great asset to our small community.

[thirdmanj]

If I were to hazard a guess, I would say Chris is feeling down regarding his lack of a DeLorean.

I'd think you were wrong.

[JohnZ]

I recently got rid of facebook... one of the best things I've ever done.

Me too! You start to see things in a very different way! Especially the internet and the whole "internet crowd"!

C'mon Chris, come back soon!

:grouphugg:

[Josh]

To paraphrase another thread:

"You know you are obsessed with DeLoreans if you know who Jammer96 is" or was. :thumbup:

hahaha yep!

[DMCVegas]

http://williambeem.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Come-Back-Soon.jpg

Don't take any guff from these swine. If you have any trouble, remember, you can always send a telegram to the Right People.

We'll be here for ya.

[thirdmanj]

http://williambeem.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Come-Back-Soon.jpg

Don't take any guff from these swine. If you have any trouble, remember, you can always send a telegram to the Right People.

We'll be here for ya.

What's a telegram?
...
So Chris, what kinda pension this retirement got?

Hopefully we'll see you in the future ...or the past.

[ALEXAKOS]

Chris! Check your calender. April fools day is on April 1st! :eek7:
This has got to be a joke!

[JohnZ]

It's not about needing something that don't exist no more, like his facebook page (I admit in my days of pursuit I looked at it several times a day)... but it's about losing a fearless and supportive enthusiast! I don't like it!

:(

[Ikeaboy1]

I'll miss your postings! Come back soon!

[Michael]

The Today board's attitude against non owners might be the reason. Starts here and ends two pages later:

http://dmctoday.com/showthread.php?498-They-run-a-tight-ship-over-on-that-other-forum/page7

[Totally 80s]

The Today board's attitude against non owners might be the reason. Starts here and ends two pages later:

http://dmctoday.com/showthread.php?498-They-run-a-tight-ship-over-on-that-other-forum/page7

How could this be possible? These posts were done AFTER he decided to quit the forum.

Also I read all the pages and didn't see anything against "non-owners". Specifically they were questioning why he was unable to save any money for a Delorean. At least that's how I read it. Perhaps I missed something.

[SamHill]

The Today board's attitude against non owners might be the reason. Starts here and ends two pages later:

http://dmctoday.com/showthread.php?498-They-run-a-tight-ship-over-on-that-other-forum/page7

We should buy Chris Burns a Delorean.

[NightFlyer]

Michael is just envious because he's not on DMCToday :cool1:

[opethmike]

DMCToday, where we act exactly like what we say we don't like about Talk.

[SamHill]

DMCToday, where we act exactly like what we say we don't like about Talk.

Aw, don't get all stompyfeet.

[opethmike]

Aw, don't get all stompyfeet.

*hugs Sam*

[Michael]

Michael is just envious because he's not on DMCToday :cool1:

I just know today is full of hypocrites as you yourself said on that very site that you were "done with talk" and we're not going to post here anymore....that was months ago and here you still are...and one of the more frequent voices at that. At least Chad and Lou have stood by their words.

[Ryan]

I never understood all the fuss over Chris Burns. He loves the car but can't afford one? YouTube comments give me the impression that it's fairly common. It's not like DeLoreans are ridiculously expensive, either. I see no reason why he couldn't have saved up the money to buy one in the time he's been in the "community." For someone who wants to learn everything about the car, a $5,000.00 project car would be perfect and requires you to save less than $1,000.00 a year. Then all his friends could have tech days to help him fix it.

Is there something I'm missing here?

Granted, what do I know? I only managed to buy my first DeLorean as a gift to myself for my 18th birthday because I wanted one and worked to obtain it.


Apparently, "get another job" or "start a savings fund" isn't something that crossed his mind.

Chad is so right. While we're at it, what's the deal with people who live in poverty? Why don't they just stop being poor? :rolleyes1:

[thirdmanj]

I just know today is full of hypocrites as you yourself said on that very site that you were "done with talk" and we're not going to post here anymore....that was months ago and here you still are...and one of the more frequent voices at that. At least Chad and Lou have stood by their words.

Awww, now you gone and dun it, Michael. Stand by for three pages of EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE of how wrong you are. Best start wading through the archives of old Nightflyer posts to find exactly where he typed that.

[DMCVegas]

How could this be possible? These posts were done AFTER he decided to quit the forum.

Also I read all the pages and didn't see anything against "non-owners". Specifically they were questioning why he was unable to save any money for a Delorean. At least that's how I read it. Perhaps I missed something.

It's referencing the general attitude of the group over there. Very telling. Chad complains about being made fun of and a pack mentality of others joining in. Then they all turn around and do the same thing to Chris Burns. Congrats to them I suppose, they've all become what they've hated for so long. Likewise in the recent thread with "Loo and Boo". He said he was offended and wanted an explanation. So, I did just that. Gave both an explanation and an apology if I offended him. The problem with acknowledging that though is that it neutralizes the argument he keeps stating, so of course he doesn't. Just decided to run away.

BTW, if MattDavid is looking for me and wants to talk, it's dmcvegas [at] gmail dot com. I keep my contacts simple.

[thirdmanj]

Chad is so right. While we're at it, what's the deal with people who live in poverty? Why don't they just stop being poor? :rolleyes1:

Gotta love his signature, though.

[opethmike]

Robert, may I have a hug, please?

[SamHill]

I am bemused by the outpouring of love and support for Chris Burns, I admit it. Mr. Burns apparently has something against me and anyone else that does not adhere to acceptable standards of mechanical purity. Additionally, the Kumbaya chorus is just wierd.

[DMCVegas]

Robert, may I have a hug, please?

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1199525/brnhug.gif

[opethmike]

Yay hug!

[Ryan]

Gotta love his signature, though.

Hah, indeed.

[NightFlyer]

Not that I need to explain myself, but seeing as how others here are apparently obsessed with me and follow my plights across forums, which is quite flattering, but also somewhat creepy, I'm more than happy to humor those with such curious minds. :thankyou:

My prior beefs with Talk had to do with inconsistent standards of moderation. I was invited back by the Will Riker of this site after he agreed and admitted that I was previously unfairly moderated. I was also assured that things would be different going forward in regards to the moderation, and they have been. There were also several members of this forum who asked me in PMs to come back.

So, I am presently enjoying both forums, thank you very much. If this makes me a hypocrite, then so be it. :clown:

As for my friends over on Today, well, Steve admits right in his forum status title that he's an "uncensored hypocrite." :monkeys:

I really don't see how anyone else is over there, but to each there own.

Cheerio :rock_on:

[opethmike]

I think you could use a hug, Nightflyer.

[DMCVegas]

I think you could use a hug, Nightflyer.

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/43871935.jpg

[NightFlyer]

I think you could use a hug, Nightflyer.

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs5/i/2004/285/7/c/i_need_a_hug_by_mathieub.jpg

[cyberflexx]

I dont know Chris or Lou as I am new here.. but thought I would join in with the hugs...

25915

[Rich_NYS]

I dont know Chris or Lou as I am new here.. but thought I would join in with the hugs...

25915

hahaha..!!

[hollywood2311]

Agreed. I've taken extended breaks from the DeLorean community in the past, and it's been very good for me. I recently got rid of facebook... one of the best things I've ever done. Sometimes it's good to step back & pare things from our lives that aren't relevant, or are causing undue stress.

I was wondering where you went to. I was thinking "Louie unfriended me!", then I couldn't find you again. Now if I could just find Jeff...

[Kenny_Z]

I've never understood how Facebook causes stress. I post if I want, read up on my friends and family if I want, otherwise it's just background noise. It someone posts something I don't like I hide or skip it.

[Jonathan]

I've never understood how Facebook causes stress. I post if I want, read up on my friends and family if I want, otherwise it's just background noise. It someone posts something I don't like I hide or skip it.

Primarily because we are only seeing life through our own eyes. None of us can possibly understand what it is someone else has gone through in life to this point. It sounds like you have a good understanding of why FB doesn't cause you stress, however, there are all kinds of reasons why it can cause stress for someone else. What works for one does not always work for another. The one size fits all approach doesn't help in the search for what can make a stress free or happy life. Keeping an open mind and being grateful if you've found your solution can though.

[pezzonovante88]

Primarily because we are only seeing life through our own eyes. None of us can possibly understand what it is someone else has gone through in life to this point. It sounds like you have a good understanding of why FB doesn't cause you stress, however, there are all kinds of reasons why it can cause stress for someone else. What works for one does not always work for another. The one size fits all approach doesn't help in the search for what can make a stress free or happy life. Keeping an open mind and being grateful if you've found your solution can though.

+1

[Kenny_Z]

Looking back I see where it was insensitive. I like using Facebook because I'd rather see these people through the virtual world instead of in person. I'm constantly hounded over avoiding social gatherings because people don't understand me. I fell into the same trap and I apologize for that.

[Rich_NYS]

I've never understood how Facebook causes stress. I post if I want, read up on my friends and family if I want, otherwise it's just background noise. It someone posts something I don't like I hide or skip it.

Makes sense to me....:cheers: