I have a dirty confession.
Over the years I've got myself a wheel, and found myself spending more and more time on my rig playing ACC. I am deep in ACC.
I still play FM, sure... but! I don't care anymore.
FM with a wheel just isn't it. ACC is impossible with a controller. So, in the living situation I am in, if I'm doing it proper (with the wheel), it's ACC, otherwise, it means I've had drinks and playing in the living room on controller on FM.
Here's the thing though. Before I got really into ACC, I put care into the craft of FM and was mostly S, with the odd stint in A, floating around 4990. Since I've spent time in ACC and actually came about my safety rating there, while coming to terms that safety rating in FM is meaningless... I just don't care.
I'm not an asshole, so no, I'm not a complete menace on the track, but rubbing is up, and if someone starts doing dirty shit, I have no issue to remove them from my space. Haven't got a slap from the powers yet. I'm currently B 4748, and when I jump on, I find the fastest lobby available and just go for it.
Honestly, I blame the game. It just took me till now to understand. "It's not that kind of game, kid."
So - see you out there and let's have a sloppy, loose, good time. If you want me to behave properly (no contact, safe rejoins, no retaliation...) well, we can do that - on ACC. FM is for fun.