Hello, I'm new.

UXO · Post by **UXO** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:30 am

I just learned about this scooter the other day. For now I just have one question and then I will sit back and hopefully learn some.
Is this group in anyway associated with the other groups I've seen? Is any one site better suited for someone like me who has virtually no experience?

UXO

If you were able hear me you were to late.

ScooterMcGee · Post by **ScooterMcGee** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:36 am

Welcome aboard.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:09 am

Well, darned if I know what other sites you may have seen or what you're looking for. This site is primarily a way for Buddy owners and wannabe owners to share information and ask questions. There are also categories from some of the other PGO scoots imported by Genuine. Quite a few newbies seem to read and post on the site. I'd say welcome and enjoy.

jrsjr · Post by **jrsjr** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:20 am

Welcome to Modern Buddy!

UXO wrote:Is this group in anyway associated with the other groups I've seen?

Which other groups do you mean? If you mean Modern Vespa, this site was started by the same guy, Jess, because he and his wife bought a first-year Buddy. Jess decided to focus his energy on Modern Vespa so Eric took over as admin of this site.

UXO wrote:Is any one site better suited for someone like me who has virtually no experience?

I like to think that this is the most noob-friendly, least snarky, scooter site on the planet because we straight-up have the best group of users of any scooter board. Something about the Buddy seems to attract the friendliest, most helpful folks. Credit where it's due, Eric does a great job of guiding us by setting and maintaining the tone of the board and (most of

) the mods aren't half bad either.

weaseltamer · Post by **weaseltamer** » Wed May 21, 2008 1:36 am

jrsjr wrote:and (most of ) the mods aren't half bad either.

i dunno... polianananananananana is pretty iffy if you ask me.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:06 am

weaseltamer wrote:
jrsjr wrote:and (most of ) the mods aren't half bad either.
i dunno... polianananananananana is pretty iffy if you ask me.

You mean spiffy. She is spiffy.

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:12 am

welcome aboard!! i think this is probably the best forum you can look at if you want to get into scooters. the site in general is a little biased toward genuine and their scoots, well lets face it genuine makes some good stuff, but a bunch of people on here also have other second scoots from the old to the new and everything in between. of course you're always going to have the occaisonal jerk, but we deal with them out back. hehehe again, welcome and feel free to use the search bar or ask any questions you may have. there's a bunch of great, knowledgable people here.

UXO · Post by **UXO** » Wed May 21, 2008 12:53 pm

Thanks to all for the responses.

Quote: Which other groups do you mean?

I was referring to the two groups on yahoo, there's a Genuine Rattler and a Genuine Buddy.

Maybe you could pm me with the jerks so I can avoid them from the start. Save me a great deal of time I just don't have right now.

UXO

If you heard me - its to late.

brimstone · Post by **brimstone** » Wed May 21, 2008 3:37 pm

the jerks usually come and go pretty quick. the yahoo groups are a good spot too, i think alot of us use them too. i know i check the rattler group a couple times a week.

iinigma7 · Post by **iinigma7** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:07 pm

The folks here are very kind for the most part. You can't completely avoid all jerks, but there aren't many here, and the regulars are all quite helpful. I bought my scooter last August and had no prior experience with scooting. Because of this message board I've been able to self-diagnose some issues I was having, change my own oil, and in general feel like I know a lot more about owning a scooter than I would if I wasn't a member. I think you'll like it here.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:22 pm

UXO wrote:I was referring to the two groups on yahoo, there's a Genuine Rattler and a Genuine Buddy.

I'm on the Genuine Buddy group as well, as are many of our members. It's much smaller than ModernBuddy and has far fewer posts. It's not quite as much of a community, but has its uses.

Also, for what it's worth, the Yahoo! group is run by a dealer.

EP_scoot · Post by **EP_scoot** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:01 pm

UXO,
I second the comments about the frienliness of this board. People here are very nice, really hard to find a jerk.

For Genuine products other than the Stella, this is the place to be.
There are other forums out there that are also nice, with nice people, but can get into R rated language with jokes and such. This one is mostly PG13. Not sure of your age, but it might be good to know in case you leave the page on and walk away, your kids or your parents will not freak out by reading the posts.

WELCOME !

UXO · Post by **UXO** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:33 pm

Thanks Folks:

I'm new at this internet stuff so that might give you an idea of my age. Well, narrow it down at least. The first forum (Vegetarian Cooking) I ever joined was a total nightmare. I couldnt understand a thing anyone was writing. I did learn quickly not to TYPE WITH CAPS ON THOUGH - very quickly. Everyone was using shorthand and it frustrated the heck out of me. I'm still not a vegie but I respect you if you are. Well, I hope to find my way around here and maybe someday I'll having something to add.

Graciously,

UXO

If you heard me then you were to late.

jrsjr · Post by **jrsjr** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:45 pm

UXO wrote:I couldnt understand a thing anyone was writing. ... Everyone was using shorthand and it frustrated the heck out of me.

Hey UXO,

Here's a little help with all the silly internet shorthand. Just go to Google at www.google.com and put in the following:

define:your word

and let Google help you out. I do this all the time, 'cuz I wasn't born knowing all this stuff, either.

For example, I did this with "BTW" and got the following:

Definitions of btw on the Web:

An acronym mainly used online in various forms of messaging. BTW is shorthand for "by the way".
www.ipowerweb.com/hostingdictionary/

Internet shorthand for "By The Way"; used as an acronym in e-mail and on the Web.
www.geekazoid.com/geekspeak/

Meaning by the way, a shorthand form to a comment written in an online forum, such as the newsgroups or IRC (chat)
www.synergy-uk.com/glossary.php

Abbreviation for "by the way," an acronym frequently used in e-mail messages.
registrar.datasecure.in/kb/article.php

A shorthand appended to a comment written in an online forum.
www.kdwebpagedesign.com/tut_xx.asp

Cheers! Hope this helps.

-John

pcbikedude · Post by **pcbikedude** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:10 am

We may be nice but we be crazy

nissanman · Post by **nissanman** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:17 am

If it makes you feel better the Rattler group is not done by a dealer

Just some of us stubborn, do our own thing Rattler riding people. I've been posting here, there and everywhere for a while now and Modern Buddy is great. Doesn't matter where you're from or what you ride, everybody's welcome here. The Peasey's have a similar feel too, but a much smaller community than MB (aka Modern Buddy).

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