Quick rant: Stop Stirring Shit - THREAD CLOSED (do not re-open)

"ADDvanced" (addvanced)
10/22/2013 at 23:50 • Filed to: oppositelock

You guys ever run into some self-proclaimed automotive enthusiasts, and they can't admit how full of shit they are? I'm talking about guys who rice out their hondas, yet insists all the ricey modifications are actually functional. I'm not sure how, but they think automatic transmissioned boring cars are somehow "performance oriented".

They go on and on about how they are a superior enthusiast, one that truly understands the passion of driving, yet they can't even drive a stickshift! I find this obnoxious, but not quite as obnoxious as completely obvious fake crap. I'm talking about fake blow off valve noises, fake intercoolers, wings for cars that don't need downforce in the rear (fwd), stickers for parts your car doesn't have, and emblems for performance packages your car wasn't equipped with. Do you know anybody like this? How do you tell them the truth? Have you ever truly "reached" one of them? How did they react? Was it some horrifying self-realization moment where they realized how lame they were, and how fake they've been their whole lives? Or did they just refuse to acknowledge reality?

I've been hinting at this, whenever "his Stigness" posts something. Maybe it's the fact he chose his screenname because of the Stig. Maybe it's because of his AMG badges all over his non AMG mercedes, or the track stickers of tracks he's never been to, or driven on. Maybe it's because he's calling himself the stig, yet his car is an automatic. Maybe it's because he is so full of himself, he nominates himself to be a representative of all automotive enthusiasts, yet he's obviously not even close to an enthusiast. And maybe, it's because his reality is so warped, he can't stand the truth hitting him: He deletes my comments pointing out his poser modifications, and threatens to ban me. I've had like 8-10 people agree with me before he deletes them, effectively filtering opinions to suit his reality. Who does this?

Shit-stirring and calling out other Opponauts is verboten - keep that front-page horseshit out of here.

Taking your internet "I'm better than you because of all these reasons" dick-measuring contest out of an established thread and creating a new one is also a no-no. If the author of a post doesn't like your comment they can and probably will dismiss it; get the fuck over it and move on to the next post about Miatas or something.

You don't have to drive a stick-shift to be an enthusiast, nor do you need to have some performance variant of an otherwise normal car - if you think the car someone drives determines their passion for all things automotive you need to adjust your views. Literally everyone on Oppositlock likes cars (well, except the spam bots), yet if you took a look at the Oppo Reader's Rides list you'd fall asleep with the multitude of everyday normal commuter cars .

Everyone is welcome in here and should show respect to other commenters. Otherwise you will have a very abbreviated commenting history.

~ Mr. Dr. Party-vi, Mod Extraordinaire, Esq.

DISCUSSION (42)

BrownMiataDieselWagon > ADDvanced
10/22/2013 at 23:52

Glue-on fake vents that are placed in illogical places, or just fake vents in general. Worst. Thing. Ever.

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > ADDvanced
10/22/2013 at 23:53

I may be kinda new to Oppo, but it seems to me calling out another Opponaut via your own post isn't exactly a great way to go about resolving the issues you two have. In fact, it might be the worst thing you can do. If you have problems w/ His Stigness you might want to talk to a mod, not create a post solely to shit-talk him. Just my two cents, man.

YSI-what can brown do for you > ADDvanced
10/22/2013 at 23:55

It his car, so he can do as he pleases, but at the same time, you can't expect everyone to love what you did to your car.

RMudkips > ADDvanced
10/22/2013 at 23:55

We have a lot of those guys where I come from. Around here, it's a symbol of being a ghetto dweller, a person pretending to be bigger than he really is. Occasionally, one of them will show up with a decent ride though.

As for your concerns on His Stigness, he may have an ego, but I've managed to have a conversation on Volvos and Mazda's with him. Apparently he's a Merc mechanic.

Satish Kondapavulur > ADDvanced
10/22/2013 at 23:56

I see them at auto shows all the time. I just avoid them.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > ADDvanced
10/22/2013 at 23:56

Enthusiasts come in every form. If his Stigness loves his Mercedes, good for him. We know it isn't a real AMG.

DasWauto > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:01

Calling out another oppositelock poster in this way is not cool. This is your second warning for this same issue.

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lone_liberal > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:02

So to you those of us with cars with automatic transmissions aren't car guys? I'm not talking fake stuff, just a choice of what transmission a car has. That's being pretty god damn sanctimonious. I'll put my car guy credentials up any time. My first car was given to me without an engine. I was told if I could get it running I could have it. I did. I learned to drive stick shift on a Toyota Stout pickup with a three speed on the column. Right now I've just finished completely rewiring my 71 Camaro. Who the fuck are you to judge me because that car has a TH400? Your issues with another commenter is between you and them. Leave the rest of us out of it.

Jazz Cat > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him
10/23/2013 at 00:02

offroadkarter > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:05

Sounds like a backstory to this, that can't be his real car in the OP is it? Do you have a pic of his car?

Also, how can he ban you from here, is he a moderator or something?

More Power!!and also some brakes. > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:05

Just because you do not like what he does does not make him any less of an enthusiast than you are. Calling Opponauts out like this is not cool. Like DasWauto said, this is your second warning for the same thing.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:07

My CLS550 have an AMG badge. So what?

The thing is, i didn't want my CLS come with AMG Badge. But the previous owner love that badge. And is it wrong for that?

And i don't care that badge either. The CLS is just fantastic that you can forget it. Altough i'll debagde it to just CLS550 next week.

aquila121 > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:08

There's a point where I say it's not worth getting into an argument. If you feel they're wrong, what purpose does it serve to call them out publicly? Usually, I catch myself saying that 'It'll make me feel better,' but that just makes me look like someone who's trying to force my views on others. Be the better person, keep it internal. I think we can all recognize the ricers of the world.

(But yeah, I die a little inside when I walk by a 90's Eclipse with "Nismo" stickers. The Altezza taillights and shit bodykit don't help.)

Milky > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:11

#CarEnthusiast

Kinja'd!!!

Also, thanks for the across-the-board Auto hate.

POD > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:13

Hmm. I can't say I agree with your methods.

An enthusiast, by nature and definition is a person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject. What they drive should not be the be all end all measuring stick.

I've been called a faux-enthusiast for having a FWD car, but rest assured, I love cars and am interested about cars of all types. I've met other enthusiasts that drive cars many Oppo's openly poke fun at, but they show even more enthusiasm towards cars than I do.

I've had conversations on Oppo with His Stigness. He has his own opinions on things. Some I agree with, others I don't. Yes he has badging and his car that wasn't OEM, and he has track stickers on his car that he (likely) has not driven on. However, it's his car. He (presumably) likes it that way, if he wants to do that, more power to him.

TL/DR: The guy is an enthusiast in his own way just as you are in yours. You've got differing opinions, let that be that.

DasWauto > offroadkarter
10/23/2013 at 00:13

His Stigness doesn't and can't ban him. He's just dismissing Addvanced's comments, which is fine because ADDvanced is almost harassing His Stigness about his issue.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:20

Why does it bother you?
Let it go. Just ignore him or else we're going to suspend for stirring bad juju

offroadkarter > DasWauto
10/23/2013 at 00:21

oh okay, gotcha

I'm still learning how things work around here

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him
10/23/2013 at 00:21

ghosty - electric space wizard > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:24

Kinja'd!!!

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:41

I'm pretty sure you're the biggest dick I've seen on oppo. His stigness writes some of the longer, better thought out articles on oppo. You don't like his fake badge? Fine. Say so I'd you really want to, but be respectful, and say it once. Yelling over and over about it just makes you look even more like an ass. And he had every right to dismiss whatever comments he wants on his posts just like you have the right to dismiss any comments on your posts. Believe it or not you do not have sole authority over who is and who is not a car enthusiast or what being a car enthusiast means. Live and let live, that is the foundation of oppo. But you clearly can't handle that. I look forward to your eventual ban.

gmctavish needs more space > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:42

Kinja'd!!!

Jayhawk Jake > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 00:42

Okay dude first of all, layoff calling out another poster. Not cool. If you have an issue with him reply to one of his posts, don't call someone out publicly like this for no reason. It goes against everything that makes oppo badass.

Secondly, who gives a shit? I know we like to rag on ricers and donks and stance, but it's generally in good fun. It's their car, at the end of the day they can and should be allowed to do whatever they want to it. If every modification needed to be approved by your standards then even your own examples are stupid. Wings? FWD cars still need grip in the rear, are you being serious? It's not like FWD doesn't obey physics or anything, go look at FWD race cars and get back to me. Besides, 90% of rwd drivers never go fast enough to need a wing, so should we shame them?

Oh and this manual vs automatic bullshit again? Fuck that asinine measure of car enthusiast superiority complex. Who gives a flying fuck if someone can't drive stick or chooses not to. We all don't get an opportunity to learn, give it a rest. Besides, just because you can drive a manual doesn't mean you're a good driver or an enthusiast. My grandmother can drive stick, but you won't see her tearing up the track in a 911 anytime soon.

I have a K&N sticker on my car. I put an RS badge on the front. My tiny little turbo makes BOV noises all day, clearing its 138 hp throat. Am I a poser? Oh wait, I don't give a flying fuck what you think, it's my car and I love it. Oh, I forgot to mention, it's fwd and has a giant ass wing on the back, and you can shove it up your supremist tailpipe.

Think before you act dude, don't dilute oppo with this spiteful shit. Enjoy cars and talking about cars with people who like them, even if they can't drive a stick.

Victorious Secret > DasWauto
10/23/2013 at 01:27

Can you just ban him?

Or let me ban him?

Please.

Victorious Secret > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 01:30

Now I have to ask, WHAT THE FUCK do you drive? If it isn't a manual diesel wagon then you can fuck off you cock juggling thundercunt.

You violated all 3 main rules of Oppo in your 3rd paragraph. Stigness is free to dismiss your comments as much as you are free to dismiss his. You two have no obligation to talk to each other at all. Its the fucking internet, ignore his posts.

If it bothers you so much get some professional help for the love of god. You are way too worked up over what someone else does to their car. You're a coward, plain and simple.

Victorious Secret > YSI-what can brown do for you
10/23/2013 at 01:36

ADDvanced is 12-16 years old and is innocent to the ways of the world.

At least I hope he is, because no grown man should be so retarded.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Victorious Secret
10/23/2013 at 01:48

Well so is everyone in college, so I am used to it. I am not saying I have grown up, just that I know I am stupid.

Anon > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him
10/23/2013 at 01:53

I'm proud of you.

Anon > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 02:03

Kinja'd!!!

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > Anon
10/23/2013 at 02:07

Kinja'd!!!

THANKS!

Manuél Ferrari > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
10/23/2013 at 02:09

Exactly. Yelling about something you don't like makes you a bully.

It doesn't matter what your points are and if any of them or valid or not. Not being a dick on an Internet forum is no different than not being a dick in face to face communications. Creating a public post about someone being a poser is like going to Cars and Coffee and yelling to everybody there that one of the attendees is a poser and his car sucks. Would any normal person do that?

I don't care if you went to a Ferrari owners meet up to see some exotic Italian cars and someone shows up in a Fiero with a Ferrari bodykit. It be a dick move to yell to everyone that he was a poser and didn't belong. What's the point in that?

ADDvanced here is an idea for you - if you don't like his Stigness deleting your comments then why don't you avoid his posts? Why do you let his preferences get under your skin so much? Let him live his life and you can live yours. There is a difference between people joking about ricers in general and calling out individuals. I would hope that if someone with a Type R badge on his Civic joined Oppo and posted pics of his car and his opinions on stuff that nobody on here would call him out and berate him. It's just not cool to attack an individual regardless of what that person's automative preferences are.

Greenmobile Supremo Commando, BRZ Extrordinare > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 02:34

Being a part of the Oppo family is about connecting with people who love cars and love their own cars. When someone wants to do something to their own car, they do it for themselves, not for you.

Keeping this in mind, you do have a right to your own opinion, there's no doubting that. However, as with everything in life, there's a nice way to go about it, and the not so nice way. If you respectfully voice your opinion (can't confirm if that is what you had done or not), and the author deletes your comment, I can see why you would be upset, but at the same time maybe that person is sensitive for whatever reason. You never know. So to make your own post after the fact which calls said author out and makes fun of him and calls him names? It's not right man. No one likes a bully. Yes we know you hate what he's done to his car, but he likes it, so its good for him if he does, after all, it is his car.

We have all seen your activity on other posts throughout the website, and needless to say, no one is impressed. I don't personally go on oppo to pick fights and piss people off. I go on Oppo to escape the daily grind, which, whatever it may be for everyone here, we can all relate to. People from all walks of life come on here to talk about whatever they like, all because we are connected though the love we have for those crazy machines we call cars.

It's a nice place to spend time, and a peaceful escape for all. So, don't shit on others here. We all have enough shit to worry about in our lives (some more than others) where the last thing we need is to come on here and find that we're getting made fun of and crapped on here too... It's not a nice feeling.

Try and be more respectful man, because no one wants to hate you, because who knows... Behind that screen you could be a nice dude. And your obviously on Oppo because you love cars, so spread love.

Hindered23 > Jayhawk Jake
10/23/2013 at 02:47

this.

DCCARGEEK > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 08:58

Dear everyone,

Produce content that is worth reading.

Juan

Makoyouidiot > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 09:09

I am now going to buy a base model auto Golf and put M badges on it. What of it. What about the AMG wheel options you can get for a normal Merc? Or the Msport trims some BMWs have that aren't truly M cars? Is that also lame and uncool? Enthusiasts love cars. HOW they love said cars is up to them. Oppo is all about sharing that love, and not being a colossal jackass. Especially that last part. Someone may not like rice, or stance, or brotrucks, but the dudes who have those types of cars love them as much as I love wagons or Alfas. It's all about respect. You gotta have some to get some.

Guy Meurice > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 09:47

I would just like to say that I modified my classic Mini to have Mk1 lights.

I also put a Union flag on it.

I would like to apologise to you all for pretending to be something I'm not. I've called up the scrap yard and they're going to take the car away from me and crush it. This post has made me realise how wrong it is to yearn for something you can't afford/don't have time to build/simply can't have and settle for building yourself a second best.

My car wasn't a Mk 1, and nor was it the entirety of the UK. It will be better off being crushed rather than being cared for by an enthusiast.

I'm just glad it wasn't an automatic...

m2m, apex detective > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/23/2013 at 10:38

You actually got that?

You must have excess money!

Why no E63 or E55 Wagon? :o

DasWauto > Victorious Secret
10/23/2013 at 10:40

His authorship has been suspended. That'll be all for now.

Casper > ADDvanced
10/23/2013 at 10:43

I may not like what a lot of people do to ruin their cars, but at the end of the day, it's their car to ruin. If someone wants to put V-TECH stickers all over their BMW and put Hemi emblems under them, so be it. I will laugh at them, but it is not a justification to call them out publicly. If we have an argument, you better believe the stupid things they have done to their car will be used as evidence that their decision making skills are subpar or their taste is questionable, but that is just it... it's taste.

As long as he's honest about not having an AMG Mercedes or doesn't try to pretend it is to claim to be faster than another members vehicle, I don't care. It's just like the people building M3 clones or cloning an SS Camaro, just at different levels of dedication.

His stigness and myself have had many disagreements, but they are just that... disagreements. At the end of the day all you can do is agree to disagree and move on. It sounds like you both were being dick heads and it's escalated to a whole new level.

Victorious Secret > YSI-what can brown do for you
10/23/2013 at 10:50

I know I'm 50-75% retarded, but I know I'm not that retarded.

Kids these days.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > m2m, apex detective
10/24/2013 at 03:51

No.
My friend trade his CLS550 to my S600.
It's the 2008 model year, not the new one.