There is a whole collection of identifiable behaviors on forums beyond the famous netiquette, and not all of them have to do with politeness towards others. Or yes, because what is natural for some may be a reason for others to lose their nerve or classify the interlocutor in a group to which they would not want to belong. Let's look at three things you can do in the forum, but that remain regular.
1.- Ser racista
Well yes, the watch industry is one of the few in which you can say without being incorrect that “the Chinese and the Indians are shit”. As long as you mean the HMT, the Parnis, the Seagull or the Guanqin, of course. And, from a point of view of strict technique, quality and watchmaking tradition, you will probably be right. But, given the times in which we live, where the well-worn saying that there are people for everything is becoming more and more evident, you should know that there are specific fans and collectors of this type of watches; fans who adore them as an aesthetic complement precisely because of the low cost of their permanent renovation and, above all, others who, due to limited budgets, only manage to satisfy their onanistic watchmaking passion with pieces of this type (something that, on the other hand, they could do with certain vintages that are just as cheap, more beautiful and with much more history; but, as I said, there are people for everything). Only for the latter they already fulfill an important mission in the watch food chain.
2.- Callpantsto the straps
Surely we have all read posts like “Do you like these pants for me (insert model)?” or “New pants for…”.
Let's see, it starts like this and ends up calling againtitisto girls or saying that those… ehmmm… pants are coolquantityon that watch. No. Really, no. It's the kind of stale analog expression that makes it hard to read. At least it makes the hairs on my neck stand up, and I can reliably assert that I am not the only one. It may be a bias, I admit. But, technically, it also makes me question why if you put a rubber strap on it it's not calledswimsuit. Why, huh? It's like why they eat snails and not slugs. It doesn't make sense. Either all or nothing. In short, what can be done, is done and will continue to be done, since for some reason there are many forum members who find it funny. But those of you who do it, know that you are causing a micro-shock to a lot of other forum members that makes them impulsively take their eyes off the screen.Efectiviwonder. Have you caught it?trons? Equilicua. Well that,chachi piruli, cool of Paraguayand see you later Lucas.
3.- Callgrandparentsto the vintage
I will never forgive you, Carmena.*
Seriously: that, as a vintage collector, is a dart in the heart that affects me personally. That I kill for my vintage. Unlike the previous section, my rejection of the term is not because of what it implies as a crude and simple use of language but because, although its authors almost always believe that they do it with love, it denotes a slight disdain, inconsideration or lack of respect for antique watches. As if they were pieces at the end of their life from which we can no longer expect much more that they do not get lost when they go to feed the pigeons or that they do not wet the bed. If you analyze the messages in which that expression is used, very often they are from people who do not usually deal with antique watches, but rather have one fallen into their hand by circumstantial chance and are looking for information. Never from a connaisseur.
This reassures me because - something I already knew in reality - it expresses the respect that the important vintage community continues to show for its time watches, the only ones to which, in addition to their potential beauty and technical quality, something can be added that contemporary watches still lack: history. It is less difficult for me, although I am not enthusiastic, to assume the idea of “old” watches. The Chanante Hour did harm, as well as grace, but I also recognize that some vintage watchmaking designs and executions have earned that adjective. And since in this case I do want to see a loving tone with a humorous touch, I can give him the benefit of the doubt. Anyway (Serafín), you already know: there is nothing better for us to start a long friendship than opening a thread or sending me a private message asking me how “these pants fit this grandpa”.
