Rick v Dmitri Peanut Gallery

duramini2001

On a Time Out
Sep 30, 2006
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Dmitri, can I ask why you think "the industry" owes you so much? Seriously. you've done great things with a couple duramaxes! Congrats man, but this is a friggin hobby, a sport, that you have chosen to make into a lifestyle.....it didnt ask you to do anything for it. Your time and your effort is of no more value than anyone elses here, or in similar hobbies. Just be thankful that you get to do what you love day in and day out....some of us dint get that luxury

I dont think this industry owes me anything!!! I made a simple statement!! Did i at any time say " i believe you all owe me"?? NO i do what i do for the love of the sport and to help team dmax stay on top!!! I am thankful, but there is alot clouding this sport these days that make it hard to not speak out!!! Everyones time is just as valued equally i did not say a ill word, just more making a statement toward those involved in direct contact!!
 

JoshH

Daggum farm truck
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Feb 14, 2007
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Yes. I haven't been around for awhile & was just trying to understand the new changes. If Rick didn't care & there were no personal attacks who cares? Maybe someone should be worring about the crap in the tag lines, that gets carried away.
Nothing has changed. I think you know this situation was very out of the ordinary, and it required a unique approach. I don't think anyone likes these types of threads/problems, but it wouldn't be right or fair to anyone to just delete the whole mess like would have been done on many other forums. I think it is important to note that no posts were moderated. The only deleted posts from all the threads that were started in relation to this topic are posts that were deleted by the poster and the post from dmaxfireman saying the thread was closed.
 

juddski88

Freedom Diesel
Jul 1, 2008
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Well the statement you made, regardless of who it was directed at, was on a public forum, and it read that you felt the industry was using you, running you ragged per-se, and you are sick of it. Now, its easy to understand this is your view towards Rick, maybe a few others, but to Diesel Performance as a whole, as if it is surrounding you ready to swallow you up as you fight it off.....thats a much different picture. Im only saying this because thats how you have come across here, for the last couple weeks especially.
 

duramini2001

On a Time Out
Sep 30, 2006
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Dmitri,

After watching this shit show go on I have come to the conclusion that you are just another person who feels he is entitled to everything. You think that you are so high and mighty because you have a truck that can put down some big dyno numbers? Well let me tell you pal, that a little bit of humility will go a long way. But I guess asking for humility from you would be like asking for you to live up to your word which even you have admitted is no good. You tell somebody that you will have an item shipped out for months on end and do not making excuse after excuse.

Have a little pride in yourself already would you? At this point pay your debts and bow out like a man. I can guarantee that your BS is not making you any friends here and what small reputation you may have accrued over time went by the wayside with your attitude. You can destroy in a second what took a lifetime to amount. You are like every other sell out in my eyes, you caught the interest of a couple big name sponsors and now that you are moving up to try and play with the big boys you shit on everybody who helped you get there.

Think about what I have said and let it sink in a little, this is not meant to fire you up or take a dig at you, but to open your eyes at how you are really being viewed and the direction you have already started heading and maybe your eyes will be opened a little.

Your right about the shit show!!!! IF you think for one sec i have stepped on the people that have helped me get to where i have got.... you better start making phone calls to all those involved that i mention and give credit too!!!!, and all the coverage that follows!!!! I have stood behind everyone and anyone that I FEEL have helped me 1000 percent!!!! LIKE i said IF you feel other wise from looking in, start making phone calls to my sponsors and see just how I SHIT on them cause im going to tell you right now your WRONG.... You came with an accusation not the truth to your story upstairs!!!! I will be fired up, i will call you out!!! You have not a clue how i have put anyone and everyone thats helped me on a pedistal through countless and countless means of advertisements, countless thank you phone calls and so on.....You come on saying i have put down a few dyno numbers!!! That as well is far from the truth of what my trucks actually do!!!! Its farrrrrr from just dyno numbers!!! You want me to listen and sink in!!?? Let me listen to something thats not BULL SHIT!!!

High and Mighty you say as well!!! Not for a second... I continue to help people everyday.. phone calls, face book, working!!! List goes on... i talk to everyone at events!! AM always lending a helping hand.. Just ask tim Judd about dpc and how willing i am to help... Thats just one example of many!! SO PAL your wrong again..
 

duramini2001

On a Time Out
Sep 30, 2006
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Well the statement you made, regardless of who it was directed at, was on a public forum, and it read that you felt the industry was using you, running you ragged per-se, and you are sick of it. Now, its easy to understand this is your view towards Rick, maybe a few others, but to Diesel Performance as a whole, as if it is surrounding you ready to swallow you up as you fight it off.....thats a much different picture. Im only saying this because thats how you have come across here, for the last couple weeks especially.

NO tim!! What i said in that statement was in fact directed toward the haters in this community or anyone that hates!!! If i choose to run ragged thats on my own!!! I dont list or didnt list, product i have tried or for how long!!!! Had i would started coming up with a detailed list.... Ok then yes come at me.. But the statement was in direction toward haters!!!! Its taken me 6 years to come out a lil and speak up!! If it comes across that this industry is using me... Well then i would be saying my sponsors are using me as well correct???? Thats however CLEARLY not what im saying here.... Im sorry you feel that way tim.. or anyone that feels as you do... I guess a guy cant vent once in a while... They wanna sit back and call me a cheater, dyno spiker, poke at my numbers and accomplish ments for years... but if i say a few things directed at a certain group.. WELL i guess im just a spoiled brat thats used up by this industry right tim???? NO!!!!!! I have been in this game along time tim... I know where my direction heads off things i say.. you your self said the last couple weeks right!!! Well i have chosen to speak out a lil against the haters. AS good or bad as it comes across thats the direction.... Now if this whole community hates then BAN me now!!!! For i wont post or want to post anymore!!!!!
 

duramini2001

On a Time Out
Sep 30, 2006
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Dimitri you have done things for the sport that most haven't. You have been in the ideal situation or it wouldn't have been possible for you to unless you had major dollars to throw away. Please just consider yourself fortunate, very fortunate that is, and settle this problem with Rick. I like you and don't give you shit like a lot of guys everywhere do. I appreciate the things that you are doing. Settle it like men do!:hug:

Thank you for the kind words as i took your advise, and for all the people that feel the same way you do. THANK YOU:hug::hug:
 

dmaxfireman

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Apr 8, 2007
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Well Dmitri you took that just as I thought you might, like a defensive person who can do no wrong. The point of my post was for you to see how you are being perceived by others not by the guy in your medicine cabinet mirror. Whether you think is applies to you or not is not the case, it is how an outsider views your actions over the past couple weeks, and how a majority of folks on the board have interpreted your posting over the last few weeks. I have read all of your posts since this began, including all the ones you have deleted and my opinion remains the same. Very simple :) I'm glad that you and Rick were able to settle this.
 

Burn Down

Hotrodder
Sep 14, 2008
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I have meet Dmitri in person, it took me all of 60 seconds to realize this guy is fully committed to diesel performance, as in this isn't his "HOBBY" but his life... He took a hour out of his busy day to BS trucks with me, offer some advice, which I asked for & seemed to expect nothing in return. Loaned me some parts on the honor system that I would send them back to him when I was done... Pretty stand up if you ask me considering he only met me a hour ago...

I have never talked to Rick but from what I read & he seems like a good guy as well.

Anywho, I just felt compelled to share, as it has been mentioned that he is a "user" and doesn't help fellow D-maxers out...

Thanks Dmitri & keep chargin' forward.

Ok enough nut swinging, carry on:thumb:
 

ChevyTruck

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Well Dmitri you took that just as I thought you might, like a defensive person who can do no wrong. The point of my post was for you to see how you are being perceived by others not by the guy in your medicine cabinet mirror. Whether you think is applies to you or not is not the case, it is how an outsider views your actions over the past couple weeks, and how a majority of folks on the board have interpreted your posting over the last few weeks. I have read all of your posts since this began, including all the ones you have deleted and my opinion remains the same. Very simple :) I'm glad that you and Rick were able to settle this.

I have to agree with most of this statement.
 

Dirtymaxx03

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Aug 4, 2009
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DAFUQ Dmitri?? :confused:

You call him all morning but you don't call me? How long has it been? Don't act like I'm asking you to do me a favor...

Get your information and finances in order, then call me.

I'm tired of waiting around for you. The next time you're asked about this it won't be from me.

:confused: this has been dodged for a while...
 

juddski88

Freedom Diesel
Jul 1, 2008
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NO tim!! What i said in that statement was in fact directed toward the haters in this community or anyone that hates!!! If i choose to run ragged thats on my own!!! I dont list or didnt list, product i have tried or for how long!!!! Had i would started coming up with a detailed list.... Ok then yes come at me.. But the statement was in direction toward haters!!!! Its taken me 6 years to come out a lil and speak up!! If it comes across that this industry is using me... Well then i would be saying my sponsors are using me as well correct???? Thats however CLEARLY not what im saying here.... Im sorry you feel that way tim.. or anyone that feels as you do... I guess a guy cant vent once in a while... They wanna sit back and call me a cheater, dyno spiker, poke at my numbers and accomplish ments for years... but if i say a few things directed at a certain group.. WELL i guess im just a spoiled brat thats used up by this industry right tim???? NO!!!!!! I have been in this game along time tim... I know where my direction heads off things i say.. you your self said the last couple weeks right!!! Well i have chosen to speak out a lil against the haters. AS good or bad as it comes across thats the direction.... Now if this whole community hates then BAN me now!!!! For i wont post or want to post anymore!!!!!
You can speak out all you want Dimitri, we all do. But what Kyle an I were saying was that the manner in which you speak out paints you as someone who thinks they deserves to be recognized and compensated for what you've done. we all know you love this hobby, this sport, this industry. We all know you love to help people out and have a great time doing it. Personally, I can't thank you enough for doing what you could at DPC tgis year. but if you've reached the point of thinking that the industry, or just some people in it have used you, you should go back and remember what it was like when you first started, when nobody used the name Dmitri in everyday conversation all across the nation at nearly every Diesel event in existence. You have a lot to offer the sport, and you have more to accomplish yourself. But keep in mind the latter : it's ultimately to make you happy not PPE or II or Randys, or Suncoast or whoever sponsors you. They are sponsoring a guy that is just doing what he can do to do what he loves, ultimately, and if they expect more than that, they arent a very good sponsor.
 

HDdave

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Seriously, DD is nothing like DP. I GREATLY dislike DP.

This might be the most interesting post in this whole thread :rofl: I started out on DP, Decided I liked DF wayyy better and have recently been lurking around on here. Most of you guys on here know WAY more about these trucks than me so I mostly just read and keep my mouth shut.

Speakin of keeping mouths shut I learned my lesson to keep trash talk off the internet after the incident with my transmission builder... All it does is start a bunch of BS drama that leads to nothing productive at all.

*With that being said I do very much understand the frustration of someone not standing behind their product. So I can see it from both angles.
 

ChevyTruck

Boats an Hoes!
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I'm sorry I couldn't resist posting this. But I thought it could be used. ::rofl:

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