Found this while cruising the Googles

"CB" (jrcb) 04/09/2015 at 18:31 • Filed to: History Lesson

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I found what appear to be the original rules of Oppositelock/Jalopnik posted in a Gizmodo comment from way back in 2011. Crazy how things change, huh?

"1. "Roberto G. clause #1" - Trolls can GTFAC

2. "SR20 Clause" - Pics or it didn't happen.

3. TORQUES ARE IRRELEVANT - I DID THE MATH.

4. "Roberto G. clause #2" - Don't shit on the COTD.

5. "Jesus_Style clause" - Proper grammar and punctuation, yo!

6. Don't question the Dragonmaster's decisions.

7. Answer to any and all automotive purchase questions: Miata, E30, El Camino, Delta.

8. It is not the car in the garage, but the car in the heart that matters. (See rule !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! )

9. Horns & armrests deduct horsepowers.

10. Pretty sure that's a Lambo, dude. Definitely a Lambo.

11. Why so many rules? Because racecar.

12. Why no parking spots left? Because asshat.

13. Don't bitch and moan over your QOTD response not making it to AOTD.

14. ".seven clause" - Don't bitch and moan because you don't agree with one of the AOTD responses.

15. Be respectful of off others if you want to be taken seriously....asshat.

16. "Slow News Day clause" - Don't bitch about article content. Don't like it? Go back to Autoblog...or just stay in #oppositelock.

17. There is no good reason to turn. Ever.

18. A wild Spiegel appears! Deal with it...

19. Hide your exhaust from Senior Werto, lest it be violated.

20. Tag NSFW posts with #NSFW and post the link/pic in a reply.

21. Add #spoiler tag to discussions of race events/results, Top Gear, and the like. OR DEATH!

22. "Anchorman clause" - No touching of the hair or face. AND THAT'S IT!

23. "snap_understeer clause" - Pic spamming is fine...in a single thread

23. Ponies

24. ????

25. Profit!"

Remember when hastags were a thing in posts? Jeez that makes me feel like I've been here a while.

DasWauto > CB 04/09/2015 at 18:42

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RIP Spiegel.

scoob > DasWauto 04/09/2015 at 18:44

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I thought he was still around.

Nibbles > CB 04/09/2015 at 18:45

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Didn't know 2011 was considered way back

gof I'm ancient

CB > DasWauto 04/09/2015 at 18:45

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Pretty sure he's still around.

scoob > CB 04/09/2015 at 18:46

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Conversely, lots of things didn't change at all!

CB > Nibbles 04/09/2015 at 18:47

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Hey, it was four years ago. This place is what, ten years old? That's pretty significant.

Also, consider how much Oppo has changed in the last four years. Hell, I've been here three and it's been pretty drastic.

But yeah, you old, buddy.

CB > scoob 04/09/2015 at 18:49

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Well, the more things change, the more they et cetera whatever.

Klaus Schmoll > CB 04/09/2015 at 18:50

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Nothing changed! Except that we don't use hashtags anymore. And Spiegel... I never thought that I would say this: I might slightly miss...... Nah, eff that!

DasWauto > scoob 04/09/2015 at 18:54

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I was trying to goad him into an appearance.

DasWauto > CB 04/09/2015 at 18:54

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I know, i was hoping to bring him out of Oppo hiding.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CB 04/09/2015 at 18:57

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Remember heartclicks?

CB > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 04/09/2015 at 19:00

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Yeah buddy! Arguably better than the following and star system. Although I never did get starred (I'm not exactly a renowned commenter).

Nibbles > CB 04/09/2015 at 19:01

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It's odd to think of relative ages

It's also odd to think that I've been out of school for fifteen years and should probably grow the fuck up

It's odder still to know I ain't gonna do a thing

thebigbossyboss > CB 04/09/2015 at 19:12

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But your the resident King of Cambodian tire!!

BTw still rocking winters. Wut? It snowed last night.

CB > thebigbossyboss 04/09/2015 at 19:15

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Gods damned snow. At least it's going to be 17 degrees tomorrow. Somehow.

BJ > CB 04/09/2015 at 19:30

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And it's about fucking time! Easter weekend was a bit of a bummer.

Speaking of Cambodian Tire, I had 5 new ones put on today at my local store and the techs left me a little surprise. Pics to come shortly - watch for the post where someone brags about his new 31" a/t tires. :)