How to become cool on TW

Midnighttaco08 · Nov 9, 2016

danbow said: ↑

You can researched a lot of gear on TW, but it's the threads like that that make it awesome
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I think that thread was the quickest I've sub'd to a thread since I joined this site.

And still nothing over a year later

perpetualenigma3 · Nov 9, 2016

minigrowl[OP] initial post: ↑

The truth is some members join TacomaWorld (TW) for the advice, some to complain, and others for the social media like community of enthusiasts. When I registered it was at first because I wanted to get advice and ideas for my newly purchased first Tacoma but now it is for much more. TW is not like other forums I've been in, there's something more here and that became evident after searching through thread after thread, noticing the consistent activity of many members and mods, and the events that many partake in here. For the new member looking for an interwebz home, here are a few tips I've learned about how to be a good contributor and well liked in this great community of enthusiasts.

1. be cool - chill out and have a sense of humor. Although sarcasm is difficult to interpret through text it is used here often so don't be too sensitive. Most of the time someone is trying to be funny and not make a personal attack, always keep that in mind and be respectful to others regardless.

2. be a girl - or be good at pretending to be one. It's not a secret that being a female on tw comes with extra attention so if you're not into that (like that exists...) you're in the wrong place. A females build thread is normally popular and any thread they announce themselves in gets all the guys acting goofy. That shouldn't be a surprise, a girl into trucks is almost every guys dream.

3. be a vendor - selling a product or service is the ultimate contribution. Vendors are cherished because not only do they make awesome stuff for our trucks they also include themselves in the same passion we have, sharing their experience and wisdom. Kudos to you vendors.

4. don't have 3rd gen mentality(3GM) - Everyone knows that 1st gen is the best gen but the 3rd gen crowd is a wonder of its own. Nobody is better at posting a new question thread about something that has been answered numerous times already and nobody complains the most about minor issues. Don't be that guy that doesn't do a search before posting and comes here just to whine about their issues...seriously

5. spend money - By far the most recognized group of members are the ones that spend an ungodly amount of time and money on their rigs and have the build threads to prove it. The flexed out SAS trucks and the LT desert rigs getting air time are some of the more popular type of builds here but there are other great ones as well. The key isn't necessarily spending 10s of thousands of dollars, it is having a good quality build thread. Staying active on it will help make you new friends.

6. participate in events - there are plenty to choose from. Go to a local meet. Join the secret santa. Post in the funny pics thread. Subscribe to other build threads and offer your advice and experience. Not much gets your further in life than friends and the best way to make this is reaching out and being friendly.

What really makes TW worth coming to is the quality of members and all the help offered. People will really go out of their way to help you if needed, I once had a member offer to drive several hundred miles to help me weld my frame back together completely free. You just don't see that from any other forum. If you're new welcome to the site, and enjoy the plethora of valuable information it grows every day

inspirations: @ChadsPride @JLee @DCSBFTMFW @jberry813 @CBoy808 @greeneggsnspam @23Skidoo @Bluegrass Taco @Daria @justinmbowen @ramonortiz55 @Bennett707 @cbechtold @Box Rocket @CaliRaisedLed @RelentlessFab @JimBeam @HomerTaco @emelianenkov @NYCO @Discount Tire Direct @Fernando @Cohbsteq @perpetualenigma3 @Mtnflyer @MTgirl @Wyoming09 Thank you all for being TW role models and making this forum awesome. There's definitely more out there, sorry if I missed someone that feels they belong here.

Now that you know the basics, go forth and do great things.

-minigrowl
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Awesome thread, I am honored that you decided to mention me on your thread.

P.S I like the truck Wish I had some nice trails to dig up like you. A little jelly here, I been on the concrete jungle for the first 2500mi since I got my truck back. I need to find some trails ASAP lol

ZachMX · Nov 9, 2016

danbow said: ↑

3GM is a mental illness.... thank you for giving it a name.
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Hey not all of us are mental, remember I was once one of you (1st and 2nd gen owner). I will admit the level of new tacoma owners that are 3rd gen owners and some of their posts/thoughts/etc. is a bit scary.

JennJenn · Nov 9, 2016

ChadsPride · Nov 10, 2016

minigrowl[OP] initial post: ↑

The truth is some members join TacomaWorld (TW) for the advice, some to complain, and others for the social media like community of enthusiasts. When I registered it was at first because I wanted to get advice and ideas for my newly purchased first Tacoma but now it is for much more. TW is not like other forums I've been in, there's something more here and that became evident after searching through thread after thread, noticing the consistent activity of many members and mods, and the events that many partake in here. For the new member looking for an interwebz home, here are a few tips I've learned about how to be a good contributor and well liked in this great community of enthusiasts.

1. be cool - chill out and have a sense of humor. Although sarcasm is difficult to interpret through text it is used here often so don't be too sensitive. Most of the time someone is trying to be funny and not make a personal attack, always keep that in mind and be respectful to others regardless.

2. be a girl - or be good at pretending to be one. It's not a secret that being a female on tw comes with extra attention so if you're not into that (like that exists...) you're in the wrong place. A females build thread is normally popular and any thread they announce themselves in gets all the guys acting goofy. That shouldn't be a surprise, a girl into trucks is almost every guys dream.

3. be a vendor - selling a product or service is the ultimate contribution. Vendors are cherished because not only do they make awesome stuff for our trucks they also include themselves in the same passion we have, sharing their experience and wisdom. Kudos to you vendors.

4. don't have 3rd gen mentality(3GM) - Everyone knows that 1st gen is the best gen but the 3rd gen crowd is a wonder of its own. Nobody is better at posting a new question thread about something that has been answered numerous times already and nobody complains the most about minor issues. Don't be that guy that doesn't do a search before posting and comes here just to whine about their issues...seriously

5. spend money - By far the most recognized group of members are the ones that spend an ungodly amount of time and money on their rigs and have the build threads to prove it. The flexed out SAS trucks and the LT desert rigs getting air time are some of the more popular type of builds here but there are other great ones as well. The key isn't necessarily spending 10s of thousands of dollars, it is having a good quality build thread. Staying active on it will help make you new friends.

6. participate in events - there are plenty to choose from. Go to a local meet. Join the secret santa. Post in the funny pics thread. Subscribe to other build threads and offer your advice and experience. Not much gets your further in life than friends and the best way to make this is reaching out and being friendly.

What really makes TW worth coming to is the quality of members and all the help offered. People will really go out of their way to help you if needed, I once had a member offer to drive several hundred miles to help me weld my frame back together completely free. You just don't see that from any other forum. If you're new welcome to the site, and enjoy the plethora of valuable information it grows every day

inspirations: @ChadsPride @JLee @DCSBFTMFW @jberry813 @CBoy808 @greeneggsnspam @23Skidoo @Bluegrass Taco @Daria @justinmbowen @ramonortiz55 @Bennett707 @cbechtold @Box Rocket @CaliRaisedLed @RelentlessFab @JimBeam @HomerTaco @emelianenkov @NYCO @Discount Tire Direct @Fernando @Cohbsteq @perpetualenigma3 @Mtnflyer @MTgirl @Wyoming09 Thank you all for being TW role models and making this forum awesome. There's definitely more out there, sorry if I missed someone that feels they belong here.

Now that you know the basics, go forth and do great things.

-minigrowl
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Well said sir!!

danbow said: ↑

OP forgot #7 Like every single post ever. @ChadsPride that guy likes everything
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DCSBFTMFW said: ↑

Especially dick.
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koditten · Nov 10, 2016

DCSBFTMFW said: ↑

Especially dick.
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How do I "like" this post without sounding like a homo?

23Skidoo · Nov 10, 2016

Shitposting, don't forget shitposting.

ChadsPride · Nov 10, 2016

koditten said: ↑

How do I "like" this post without sounding like a homo?
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23Skidoo said: ↑

Shitposting, don't forget shitposting.

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Dont forget that!!!!!!

Muffdiver · Nov 10, 2016

Bottom right hand corner by the post number. Like Multi-Quote + Quote

ChadsPride · Nov 10, 2016

@Muffdiver

Love the screen name!!! Maybe a little too much lol

Daria · Nov 10, 2016

I back Weesa. Girls don't exist. Totally a dude trying to get peepee shots so you can be embarrassed later. Girls don't drive trucks and they sure as hell don't use the internet.

beertimecontinuum · Nov 10, 2016

minigrowl · Nov 10, 2016

MTgirl said: ↑

1 - humor and sarcasm are not allowed. this is the internet after all, very serious business
2 - there are no girls on the internet. if you think you've run into a girl here beware
3 - don't be fooled, vendors are only here to pad their own pockets
4 - 1st gen is the best, can't argue with that. why i jumped ship to T4R land....
5 - can argue here either. never i have i gone from "its perfect!" to "well...i NEED this and that and this..."
6 - meets are awesome. met a lot of cool folks because of TW, many of whom I consider to be friends

and I think
@medic2230 feels left out....
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I think I have some OP editing to do, I thought of a few more things and you're right @medic2230 belongs too.

sean266 said: ↑

Just call me Caitlyn?
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lol I always had a hunch...

ramonortiz55 said: ↑

Wow. Thanks man, I appreciate that.
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no problem, although my truck isn't cool enough for the 2017 TW calendar I really love the idea and the trucks picked. I'll be getting one for sure. This place wouldn't be as fun without an active group buy dude like yourself.

Midnighttaco08 said: ↑

Nice first thread!

Welcome to TW .

You'll be just fine here.
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1st ..ish. Thank you, sir, may I have another?

eon_blue said: ↑

I didn't make the inspirations list

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it's not you, it's me. I don't know you very well yet

danbow said: ↑

3GM is a mental illness.... thank you for giving it a name.
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You heard it here first!

DCSBFTMFW said: ↑

@minigrowl is a good dude.

Part of this should be read in the good ol' fashioned Internet language of snark, but the majority is sincere and true, even if comically.

This is a great forum and a great group of people, for sure. You're absolutely right about that.
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Thank you sir, this is the internet after all

minigrowl · Nov 10, 2016

perpetualenigma3 said: ↑

Awesome thread, I am honored that you decided to mention me on your thread.

P.S I like the truck Wish I had some nice trails to dig up like you. A little jelly here, I been on the concrete jungle for the first 2500mi since I got my truck back. I need to find some trails ASAP lol
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Thank you, your truck is awesome though I'd love to see some desert racing pics.

ZachMX said: ↑

Hey not all of us are mental, remember I was once one of you (1st and 2nd gen owner). I will admit the level of new tacoma owners that are 3rd gen owners and some of their posts/thoughts/etc. is a bit scary.
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that's true but nobody remembers a bad group of people by the one good guy sitting in the corner wishing he still had his 1st gen... just sayin

ChadsPride said: ↑

Well said sir!!

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thank you, sir!

perpetualenigma3 · Nov 10, 2016

minigrowl[OP] said: ↑

Thank you, your truck is awesome though I'd love to see some desert racing pics.
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Hopefully my bedside will be in and my through the bed suspension installed and I'll have some Pictures doing the Texas Raptor Run.

Casper66 · Nov 10, 2016

minigrowl[OP] initial post: ↑

The truth is some members join TacomaWorld (TW) for the advice, some to complain, and others for the social media like community of enthusiasts. When I registered it was at first because I wanted to get advice and ideas for my newly purchased first Tacoma but now it is for much more. TW is not like other forums I've been in, there's something more here and that became evident after searching through thread after thread, noticing the consistent activity of many members and mods, and the events that many partake in here. For the new member looking for an interwebz home, here are a few tips I've learned about how to be a good contributor and well liked in this great community of enthusiasts.

1. be cool - chill out and have a sense of humor. Although sarcasm is difficult to interpret through text it is used here often so don't be too sensitive. Most of the time someone is trying to be funny and not make a personal attack, always keep that in mind and be respectful to others regardless.

2. be a girl - or be good at pretending to be one. It's not a secret that being a female on tw comes with extra attention so if you're not into that (like that exists...) you're in the wrong place. A females build thread is normally popular and any thread they announce themselves in gets all the guys acting goofy. That shouldn't be a surprise, a girl into trucks is almost every guys dream.

3. be a vendor - selling a product or service is the ultimate contribution. Vendors are cherished because not only do they make awesome stuff for our trucks they also include themselves in the same passion we have, sharing their experience and wisdom. Kudos to you vendors.

4. don't have 3rd gen mentality(3GM) - Everyone knows that 1st gen is the best gen but the 3rd gen crowd is a wonder of its own. Nobody is better at posting a new question thread about something that has been answered numerous times already and nobody complains the most about minor issues. Don't be that guy that doesn't do a search before posting and comes here just to whine about their issues...seriously

5. spend money - By far the most recognized group of members are the ones that spend an ungodly amount of time and money on their rigs and have the build threads to prove it. The flexed out SAS trucks and the LT desert rigs getting air time are some of the more popular type of builds here but there are other great ones as well. The key isn't necessarily spending 10s of thousands of dollars, it is having a good quality build thread. Staying active on it will help make you new friends.

6. participate in events - there are plenty to choose from. Go to a local meet. Join the secret santa. Post in the funny pics thread. Subscribe to other build threads and offer your advice and experience. Not much gets your further in life than friends and the best way to make this is reaching out and being friendly.

What really makes TW worth coming to is the quality of members and all the help offered. People will really go out of their way to help you if needed, I once had a member offer to drive several hundred miles to help me weld my frame back together completely free. You just don't see that from any other forum. If you're new welcome to the site, and enjoy the plethora of valuable information it grows every day

inspirations: @medic2230 @ChadsPride @JLee @DCSBFTMFW @jberry813 @CBoy808 @greeneggsnspam @23Skidoo @Bluegrass Taco @Daria @justinmbowen @ramonortiz55 @Bennett707 @cbechtold @Box Rocket @CaliRaisedLed @RelentlessFab @JimBeam @HomerTaco @emelianenkov @NYCO @Discount Tire Direct @Fernando @Cohbsteq @perpetualenigma3 @Mtnflyer @MTgirl @Wyoming09 Thank you all for being TW role models and making this forum awesome. There's definitely more out there, sorry if I missed someone that feels they belong here.

Now that you know the basics, go forth and do great things.

-minigrowl
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Nice job well said

Casper66 · Nov 10, 2016

This has been a great place to be for me for the most part but ruined by one or two assholes. I'm limited to only a couple of threads I visit daily.

greeneggsnspam · Nov 10, 2016

23Skidoo said: ↑

Shitposting, don't forget shitposting.

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never forgetti

Mtnflyer · Nov 10, 2016

Wat

ChadsPride · Nov 10, 2016

Casper66 said: ↑

This has been a great place to be for me for the most part but ruined by one or two assholes. I'm limited to only a couple of threads I visit daily.
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Aww man, dont let em steal your fire!!!!!!!!!!!

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