"Leadbull" (leadbull911)
10/29/2013 at 12:57 • Filed to: None
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"Leadbull" (leadbull911)
10/29/2013 at 12:57 • Filed to: None | 12
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Come on, guys, can we give the authors a break on hat tips? They get their content from the same sources we do; just because you happened to post it on oppo doesn't mean you're automatically entitled to the credit. I realize they get it wrong sometimes, but dear God... at least 2 or 3 times a day, one of us is complaining about it on the FP.
CalzoneGolem
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 12:59 |
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Hey ... I posted this in Oppo 3 months ago ... where's my h/t?!?!
Tom McParland
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 13:03 |
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THIS!
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Leadbull
> CalzoneGolem
10/29/2013 at 13:03 |
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I get my content from the same source as you:
LOGIC
Klaus Schmoll
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 13:04 |
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Word!
HammerheadFistpunch
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 13:05 |
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here is the thing, we KNOW they source from Oppo so its assumed that they see the post, so its not an excuse that they see it from another source for lack of attribution. Though a HT is just a HT, its not like they need to attribute your work unless its your work. Whatever happened to TIPS? That was an easy way to send these kinds of things along.
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CalzoneGolem
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 13:06 |
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Now I'm not sure if you read my mind or we abuse the same substances ...
pauljones
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 13:11 |
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This.
There are a couple of things that have been going on lately that I find rather childish:
1) Hat Tip Complaints - Seem Leadbull's mini-rant above. Take it to heart. Seriously, there are far, far more important things to worry about.
2) COTD Self-Promotion - Seriously? Seriously? I was around this place long before COTD posts ever existed. They got their start because a bunch of the old-school regulars would talk about the comments they saw that they most appreciated; it was a community thing, where people applauded each other for being clever, helpful, or just downright funny. It was about promoting community, not your own individual ego. Enough with the self-promotions
3) Theme Days - Thank God these are tapering off. I almost quit coming into Oppo altogether because it was annoying as fuck having to scroll through four pages of posts, each consisting of a single picture. If you're going to try to do a theme day, awesome. Don't spam Oppo with it, though. keep it all in one post. Trust me, getting a bajillion notifications that someone responded to your post is infinitely more interesting than scrolling through page after page of yellow car pics
Having said that, however, there are a myriad of things that you guys have been absolutely awesome with. To wit:
1) The rules of NSFW - Thank you all for being so good about following them. Keep that up.
2) Really, really cool stories and little updates on your own personal projects. Definitely awesome.
3) Personal Stuff - Sometimes, you just need to vent/talk. Thank you to everyone who has been kind and helpful to others.
4) News - be it racing news, tire news, or whatever other kind of news that has to do with the world of cars, you guys are awesome at finding and sharing it.
ddavidn
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 13:11 |
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Hear, hear!
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Leadbull
> HammerheadFistpunch
10/29/2013 at 13:12 |
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I seriously doubt each of them sees every post on here, especially after 5pm EST.
Tips was always sort of dead... maybe we could use a tips tag - and if you don't tag it, don't complain if you don't get a h/t.
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Leadbull
> CalzoneGolem
10/29/2013 at 13:12 |
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I abuse Gatorade and freedom.
Steve Zissou
> pauljones
10/29/2013 at 13:21 |
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Ditto on #2. Can't stand it when Jalop staff comes to Oppo asking for peoples votes for COTD and every reply is someone promoting their own comment. Attention everyone: YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MOST CLEVER/INSIGHTFUL/FUNNY/INTERESTING COMMENT if you have to self promote.
Meatcoma
> pauljones
10/29/2013 at 13:39 |
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#3 - I really do not like scrolling through pages of 1 pic threads looking for decent articles to read.
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Tom McParland
> pauljones
10/29/2013 at 13:46 |
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Though I hate to admit it, the "theme day" all in one post is a good use of the sidebar, if it is popular it will appear in the sidebar and no need to keep posting new ones to Oppo so that everyone knows.
Brian, The Life of
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 14:07 |
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THIS times infinity.
It's not always about you, peeps ;)
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 15:44 |
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If it's truly original or random info (or photos) that someone has shared, I get the desire for recognition/appreciation, but I completely agree with LB in the other 98% of situations. Also, it's nice to say "thanks" if and when you get a hat tip, and to be generous in tipping your own hat to the sources you reference (for access to original, un-Kinjafied images if nothing else).
m2m, apex detective
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 16:58 |
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Expressing common sense doesn't really make a rant ... or does it? /rantinarantthatsnotreallyarant
pauljones pretty much said it all, so I'll just save the world from some more redundant clamor and get a coffee instead. Yay, coffee. :D
Simplify, then add beer
> Leadbull
10/29/2013 at 19:38 |
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I think the only time I really bitched about it was when my words were actually quoted, but still no nod.
But then I put on my big boy pants and got the fuck over it.