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Old July 13th 09, 08:06 PM posted to rec.autos.simulators
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Default iRacing's poor customer service and is overpriced.


"RobertMcTigue" > wrote in message
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On Jul 13, 2:18 pm, Tony R >
wrote:
> RobertMcTigue wrote:


>> Not specifically referring to your experience Robert, but I don't think
>> you can compare waiter service with the officials at a real race track.
>> You would pay significant entry fees but very much have to abide by the
>> rules on and off track. You don't go to a restaurant and end up being
>> sent to the manager's office for a ticking off - yet this is what can
>> happen to you at a race track. You pay and play to their rules.


>Its not the rules or judgments ...


>> Personally I welcome that aspect to be introduced to sim racing. It has
>> long been a province of league admins to maintain control, taking this a
>> step further to a sanctioning body should provide far greater
>>. consistency than pockets of sim racers in small leagues with their own
> >sets of rules.

>
>Agreed


>> Just as in real life people will fall out with the authority and go off
>> and find another race series which is fine. I hope iRacing don't back
>> off from that goal of becoming a sanctioning body on a par with their
>> real racing counterparts and become a hotel service where the customer
>> is pampered. Celebrity racers still get chewed out by the stewards,
>> discipline is a part of racing. The stewards don't check the drivers are
>> nice and comfy and have a drink before the race starts.


>I think you miss my point.


> >One man's meat is another man's poison and all that...
>>
> >Cheers
>> Tony


>I just don't like it when I get dismissed (much like the "Soup Nazi")
>and the implication I would lie, and when I complain the complainant
>is the responder.. just not a good experience for be but I'm sure it's
>fine if people don't mind that. There still a service and I'm still a
>consumer that chooses not to do any business with them.


This just sounds like sour grapes. If this is to do with a racing incident,
then why not tell us what happened?

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