Max Headroom Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 In the past there has been legal implications from traders who have received defamtory comments on this board about their work. Here is what has happened to the Volvo Owners Club Forum!! "It is time to release details of the events that led to the recent closure of this forum. On 22 February 2008 I received an email from the owner of a garage that said, “I have just come across some very defamatory comments regarding my business on this forum site.” The matter was investigated and the relevant thread removed from public view, and as a result I made the statement that posts about poor work done by garages would not be made. This was made after taking legal advice, advice that said the Volvo Owners Club, owners of the forum, could be held liable. The initial action taken by us did not resolve the matter, and it is still unresolved at this time. Hence, we cannot make any further comments. Such legal action could be very costly and possibly exhaust the club funds. If the costs exceeded those funds the directors themselves could find themselves having to pay out of their own money. My statement precipitated a torrent of abuse on this and other forums and some was not from members of the Volvo Owners Club. The comments made on other forums, comments that have been passed to us were often defamatory and insulting. It is clear there are some people who have no consideration or respect for others. They seem only to want to insult others and disrupt the forum. I think we all agree with freedom of speech, but it can only be within the laws of the land. We, the Board of Directors of the Volvo Owners Club, decided that the best course of action would be to close the forum as we felt the name of the Volvo Owners Club was being tarnished. This was done last Saturday evening. The insults and abuse against us have continued on some other forums, and it is clear from the comments that some of those people will attempt to get back on this forum and possibly continue their campaign of disruption. I hope it is clear now why the forum was closed, and how the irresponsible actions of some can have far reaching implications. It may not now be a case of “when” the forum will reopen, it may be, “if”." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think most people on here are sensible enough to not 'name & shame' garages/traders without good cause! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harps Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 "Board of Directors"? Is it just me, or does it seem like the VOC has some enemies? Shame the club had to go down the pan though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Sounds to me like its got nothing to do with threatening legal action. Its to do with general people having issue with either a) the club itself or b) the lol "board of directors c) no problem at all, just some really determined ar$ehole trolls d) a combination of all. Summary; Closure was nothing to do with the threat of legal action (your title of this thread is very misleading and should be changed to avoid unnecessary fear mongering and possibly stopping some members from voicing there legitimate experiences of shoddy workmanship, which may help other people avoid costly, time consuming and stressful experiences with unfit outfits that aren’t fit to work on our cars) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 what goes on behind closed doors in clubs none of us really know. I would of thought that the garage name would of been mentioned as almost every enthusiast would not go near a garage that actualy destroys a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 If you tell the truth you have nothing to worry about... apart from the threats of course *looks around* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Seems to me that they all fell out and closed the forum because no one said anything nice to one another. In other words they had more than one Michael on the forum! (Love you really M - In a non man loving sense) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 There was a club for Volvos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 There was a club for Volvos.... Well i'm watching an elephant on a trampoline so I guess anything is possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Well i'm watching an elephant on a trampoline so I guess anything is possible! Really? Can I have a drag of it please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 There was a club for Volvos.... I think it was an off-shoot of the caravan club. They had a magazine too, Driving Gloves Monthly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 There was a club for Volvos.... I will have you know there is even a Volvo Performance Club Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (tries to find something witty to say about Performance Volvos) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (tries to find something witty to say about Performance Volvos) What's not funny about an oxymoron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (tries to find something witty to say about Performance Volvos) Have you not seen the CW Volvo drift video yet? I have yet to see a UK Supra better it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 See, that's why I couldn't find anything funny to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Have you not seen the CW Volvo drift video yet? I have yet to see a UK Supra better it Lets see it then, ofski and fetch mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ok, My Volvo may not look as nice as a Supe, but with 320bhp at the fly and 445Nms she still does the business, albeit its all going throught the front wheels and corners are a nightmare. It IS an oxymoron Volvo Performance, but one I can live with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I think you lot would be utterly shocked at what a tuned volvo can do. And just in case you thought jap metal was the only metal capable of producing huge horse power I believe there is a drag volvo being developed to go below 9 second on the quarter on that volvo forum. Picture the inside of an estate volvo with just over 18" gap between the rear wheel arches and you are starting to get an idea. The volvo red blocks are incredibly cheap to tune and with turbo's strapped to them the tuning is almost as limitless as supes are. I could squeeze over 300 horse from my RWD volvo 940 with tuppence haypenny injectors and a trip to superchips and some fuel pump upgrades which considering its a 97 and is for sale now at £1200 is a bit of a bargain tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Have you not seen the CW Volvo drift video yet? I have yet to see a UK Supra better it You mean http://www.gatesgarth.com/volvo_estate.mpg ?? All thee RWD Volvos can be made to handle and stop well, I still have some serious tuning parts for red blocks and 240 and 740 suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Thats the one Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You mean http://www.gatesgarth.com/volvo_estate.mpg ?? All thee RWD Volvos can be made to handle and stop well, I still have some serious tuning parts for red blocks and 240 and 740 suspension. Thats the one Chris I love that video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I love that video Ha, he really hanks that out....... Gav, wanna help me do a SR20DET conversion on the shed......i need help.......coffee and biccys supplied........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Apart from Thor, what threats has this forum had? Did JDP lodge an actual official complaint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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