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Message: <blockquote data-quote="saat" data-source="post: 62337" data-attributes="member: 77">JPB,We in the forum know what this forum represents and how it is conducted.  Unless I am naive or is oblivious to the goings on, I do not share their perception.  I certainly have not seen any evidence of soliciting personal gains.I also feel that the power to shape the forum into whatever it is lies in the hands of the members.  If the members feel that it is a vehicle for self-enrichment, so be it.  If I don’t like it, I move out or shape it the other way.  A forum is a community of people coming together sharing the view and a common interest.  Its form is dictated by the majority.  Forum rules can be changed by majority vote.But more importantly, I feel your outside friends need to clarify which forum are they referring to.  Is it THIS forum or another that is also for BMW owners? The second thing to do is to establish why they have that perception.  Is it because they were influenced by other individuals that may have hidden agenda? Or, is it because they are just giving your an excuse for their lack of interest to "join"?If it is a problem of one of perception, then we need to correct the wrong perception by visibly showing that we are enforcing the rules.My 2 cents.</blockquote>