That is one of the reasons I have not posted a page to the webring. I
have a website http://people.unt.edu/~gta0001 but it is outdated, and
there is a general lack of original stuff on the Dakota out there. I am
going to wait until I have time to take some pictures and scan them in.
Once I do that, I will post my site on the webring. If somebody rips off
a page, that just isn't right.
gordon
99 R/T black rc
>From: Michael Clark <markiiidakota@hotmail.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: What a JERK! (Webring members read)
>Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 13:48:51 PST
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
>Sorry to clog the list with this, but I think some of you would like to
>see this. (Especially the guys on the webring) I have just proven that
>not all Dakota owners are cut from the same mold. This guy applied to
>be in the webring and when I checked his page out I found it was damn
>near a rip-off of my page.
>
>http://members.tripod.com/~tormented/dakota.htm
>
>Notice the 0-60 time, look familiar? And how about that "Dakota"
>graphic, I could swear I spent several hours tweaking on that thing
late
>one night? People are free to use my graphics all they want but this
>guy went as far as to steal actual phrases from my page as well!!
>Maybe this guy should be driving a brand X, his attitude would
certainly
>fit in better. See for yourself below it gets better...
>
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------
>The first of your "concerns" was the matter of the horsepower of
>my Mark III Dakota! I have researched this through several sources,
>and have had the appropriate tests conducted. Modifications of this
>truck consist of: Manifold Cut-Outs, Power Chip, Dual Exhaust,
>slight
>catalytic converter mods. Engine modifications have been done as well.
>The second of your concerns is the fact that my Mark III Dakota is a
>V6.? Why would this be a concern? Would I have stated that
>my Dakota WAS A V6, if in fact it wasn't? Wouldn't I want to brag
>about the fact that it was "termed" a V8!
>My Dakota in fact is a Mark III Dakota that was purchased from the
>showroom at Cowboy White Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge, here in Ripley,
>WV.
>Nearly all Mark III Dakota's you've seen?? So, you have seen some Mark
>III Dakota's! Why was this questioned then. I don't understand
>some of your questions, as they seem to contradict other comments you
>made
>in this E-Mail. The information provided on my Web Page is INDEED
>correct and I have the information provided to my by my mechanic who is
>a race pit crew tech. I feel that the appropriate and adequate tests
>have been conducted on this vehicle.
>
>My tires aren't the same as yours. Mine in fact are much more
>expensive, as I know the prices of tires. The speakers I have in
>my truck are in fact the Infinity 5 1/4 speakers and the rears are
>Jensens,
>because 5x7's are a difficult size to find and the Jensens are the only
>set that did not require modification to the rear panel behind the
seat.
>
>I did not use the quote "MARK III
>CONVERSION..................etc..........."!
>This is what the Mark III conversion actually consists of, isn't it, or
>does it differ? Does my picture not show that the truck is indeed
>a Mark III conversion? Oh, and I didn't use your graphics, they came
>from the mark iii page, you know, where you got them!
>
>I feel that my Dakota is beyond the realm of the Dakota Webring,
>so I have decided to remove the webring peraphanelia from the bottom
>of my web page, as I feel that it is cluttering the
>page, and isn't providing the increased traffic that I had hoped
>for.
>The webring also doesn't offer any benifits to it's members, or PERKS.
>All I have experienced is this e-mail, which has taken me about 2
>minutes
>to type and therefore has taken my valuable time!
>
>Thank you for taking the time to check out my page, for my truck really
>is THE BOMB! I would drag 'ya any day!
>
>Michael Collins
>P.S. Ooh, Damn, we have the same initials! Sorry man! Didn't mean to
>steal those!
>
>
>Michael Clark wrote:
>
> Michael, I was just about to add your page into the Dakota webring,
>however a few things on your page caught my attention. The first thing
>I noticed is that you state the horsepower is 257 and that it is a 3.9
>liter v6. Have you done any mods to it? To get a 3.9 to make that
kind
>of horsepower requires extensive modifications. Also the fact that it
>is a MarkIII and a v6 caught my eye as well. Nearly all MarkIII's I've
>come across are v8's. I just want to check with you and be sure of
this
>information. Part of the things I try to look out for on the webring
>sites is that the information that is presented is correct. Part of my
>philosophy for the ring is that it should be not only a webring, but a
>valuable resorce for Dakota information. Another thing I noticed kinda
>bothered me, that you used phrases from my page. For example:"Mark III
>conversion which consists of ground effects, leather, wood grain trim,
>etc...""Infinity 5 1/4" Kappas in the front and 5X7 Jensens in
>Rear." These are word for word identical. Do you think you could
change
>these statements up just a bit. You can use any of the graphics if you
>want to though. Do you really have the same speakers that I do? Man
>that's wierd... Sorry to be so critical of things, but I try to keep
the
>webring as top notch as possible. Thanks.---Mike, near Houston.---
>My sig file=====> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/signature.txt
>My Dakota page==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
>Dakota Webring==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html\
>
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Kinda funny huh? I felt my email to him had valid questions and
>concerns. I didn't say he was lying about anything. But now he has to
>insult everyone, take his toys and go home.... childish. Feel free to
>email this guy and tell him your fellings with his page (good or bad).
>I know I will tonight when I get home, got nothing else to do but waste
>time anyway. No benefits from the ring!? I guess that's why I've had
>over 8000 hits on mine, counter reset at 6000. BTW has any ring member
>NOT experienced an increase in traffic after joining?
>
>
>---Mike, near Houston.---
> My sig file=====> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/signature.txt
> My Dakota page==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/dakota.html
> Dakota Webring==> http://web.wt.net/~mclark/webring/ring.html
>
>
>
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