my post from that civi-teg thread:

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Get used to it. Most people on here fail to realize that looks are subjective. Thus, with all the punk-ass haters on here, everyone's cars end up looking the same. Atlanta's automotive scene has lost it's originality (although the del sols on here keep it fresh). It's gone from an expression of one's self to conforming so people won't run their mouths.

Now, not everyone cares what people think, and they still show from time to time, but for the most part people just follow the "rules" and turn into haters themselves..."