I remember back when this place was my social media, (member since June of 2004) when you couldn't reply to posts fast enough, because so many people were on here offering advice. Everyone was respectful, and those that weren't, were removed pretty quickly. I learned so much from this site, and many of the things that I have learned have helped me to better myself professionally as the mechanic that I am now. it's a shame that places like this are going by the wayside over a much more terrible platform. I have a Facebook page, every single person I have friended on there I have met in person, with the exception of a few people from this very site. It seems like many people who are a few years younger than I am thrive on validation, they need that constant ego stroking to make them feel better about themselves. I very rarely post anything on there and mainly use it as a means to keep in touch with friends and family. It is sad that our world has descended into this, where everyone is so concerned with the goings on in everyone else's life, that they don't focus on their own.