PSA : KDS is dead

"Kate's Dirty Sister" (KDS)
04/10/2015 at 20:21 • Filed to: None

For two months now, I've been trying to understand why I've been banned (not greyed) from the front page.

I understand that i never really followed the party line, especially when it came to Volvo, Mazda and Saab, but I think I deserve an explanation as a form of closure.

Maybe the new EIC can shed some light before I commit sepakku.

DISCUSSION (50)

Manuél Ferrari > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:23

i don't understand kinja politics

Kate's Dirty Sister > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:23

don't worry, it's only an account suicide, my real self is doing pretty good.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Manuél Ferrari
04/10/2015 at 20:27

i don't want to look full of myself, that would be ridiculous, but the eds always provided an explaination for banning long time approved commenters.

Did not happened with me.

Nibby > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:27

Take care my friend!

Manuél Ferrari > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:32

Banning or greying long time commenters just makes the site shitty

Kate's Dirty Sister > Nibby
04/10/2015 at 20:32

so long, Nibby

ly2v8-Brian > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:33

parkave231 can't get enough of that funky stuff > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:34

You scared me there!

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:36

If it makes you feel any better, I've pretty much given up on the FP. I think I'm greyed there too, but don't reallt care enough to check. I wish you well on your further internet adventures. Oppo will still be around should you feel like dropping in now and again.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Manuél Ferrari
04/10/2015 at 20:36

I spoke against volvo a few times, which is/was a sponsor, a few fellows endorse my comments and got banned as well (evan mcn and ryubi)

For a car site that pretends to be "independant" , that is pretty ridiculous.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
04/10/2015 at 20:40

Sadly, oppo is not what it used to be, I've seen comments disappearing and shit for the sake of "we're one big family and we need to think the same way"

The fact that someone "owns" oppo defeats the purpose.

IMO

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:46

I agree, but I've always kind of just posted whatever the hell I wanted to anyway. Who says they own this place? Oh, if you ever go to reddit and feel like posting I mod the r/oppositelock forum there. And when I say mod, I mean I only vaguely check it every few months. Go crazy baby!

Kate's Dirty Sister > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
04/10/2015 at 20:49

Porsche9416, Gamecat, ForSweden, etc

Kate's Dirty Sister > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
04/10/2015 at 20:50

I have nothing to lose !

Kate's Dirty Sister > parkave231 can't get enough of that funky stuff
04/10/2015 at 20:51

i,m totally fine, jalopnik was just a hobby

Tekamul > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 20:56

Hmmmm, Matt said he would look into it, now he is being 'promoted' to greener pastures. This reeks of illuminati.

You're right to go underground

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
04/10/2015 at 21:15

Kinja'd!!!

DasWauto > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 21:18

That ownership is merely a formality. Someone has to "own" it, it's part of how Kinja pages are structured. Ownership just gives the ability to add/remove admins on top of those admin powers (add/remove authors, edit posts, dismiss comments, the latter two of which are not done randomly or to censor).

Manuél Ferrari > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 21:18

Wait that's what happened to Evan?

He's been trying to figure out why he is in the greys

If he replies to a comment of mine on the FP I don't even get a notification!

Kate's Dirty Sister > Manuél Ferrari
04/10/2015 at 21:27

I guess he's been an informed car guy and may have been critctical of either Volvo or Mazda

DasWauto > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 21:29

Have you messaged one of the editors about this directly. I ask because a Friday night is probably not the best time to hope to grab their attention on Oppo. I'd try to hit up Travis via Twitter to get his attention.

FWIW, I don't think I've seen you make any comments to warrant being banned.

Kate's Dirty Sister > DasWauto
04/10/2015 at 21:32

many times via twitter, Matt even came to ask in a similar post from last week, but nothing happened

Kate's Dirty Sister > DasWauto
04/10/2015 at 21:36

do what you can, thanks

DasWauto > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 21:37

With Matt changing roles within Jalopnik/Gawker in that time frame I can't imagine it being a high priority, to be honest. Try Travis during the day tomorrow, or even via direct message if you follow eachother on Twitter. Just a suggestion: rather than seemingly demanding an explanations as you have done, I think simply asking for it to be fixed/undone may be a better approach.

Kate's Dirty Sister > DasWauto
04/10/2015 at 21:40

will do, tks

Kate's Dirty Sister > DasWauto
04/10/2015 at 21:45

I cant direct message him because he's not following me

I sent him a tweet, though

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 21:57

I guess some of us are just more equal than others when it comes to Kinja

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Tekamul
04/10/2015 at 21:58

And I was just about to reach out to him too...

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 22:00

Does this mean you're gone for good? That sucks man, I value your comments hugely on this site. Every day I have less and less reason to do more than just quickly skim the FP stories that I know won't just annoy/piss me off. I've been hearing more about this Oppo censorship too and honestly I'm really losing my love for all this.

Funktheduck > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 22:21

But who will tell me my Mazda will return to the earth in a few years?

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 22:29

This is it? Done? :(

Kate's Dirty Sister > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
04/10/2015 at 22:59

if they don't want to hear realty, there's little place for people like us

Kate's Dirty Sister > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 23:02

*reality

Matt Hardigree > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 23:09

This has nothing to do with that. I was going to go back and try and figure it out but, damn, don't lie. What does that get you?

Gamecat235 > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/10/2015 at 23:25

We tried to maintain a balance. Sorry if you feel we failed.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Matt Hardigree
04/11/2015 at 00:04

i've been your top commenter for a long while

Kate's Dirty Sister > Matt Hardigree
04/11/2015 at 00:07

i know my shit about cars, all my posts are good posts, even if there not pro manual brown diesel. I'm a good car guy, and I know my shit, more than you.

Matt Hardigree > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/11/2015 at 00:16

Kinja'd!!!

Kate's Dirty Sister > Matt Hardigree
04/11/2015 at 00:22

that's all you got ?

Kate's Dirty Sister > Matt Hardigree
04/11/2015 at 00:24

Btw, can you tell me why you hate me so much?

I'm not even as much as a liar as Gimmi or sr 20?

noise > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/11/2015 at 00:49

1. make new account (Kate's filthy sister)
2. drool over volvos and mazda
3. post gore

4. ???????
5. profit

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/11/2015 at 01:17

shit, I hope some resolution can be worked out..don't know why the Banhammer got placed but from the looks from it, not much of reason. Make sure to join the Oppositetalk Facebook group though.

samssun > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/11/2015 at 04:16

Saab is too far dead to be worth debating, Volvo has nothing to offer since every car became exponentially safer than anyone cares about, and brokeass Mazda is wasting its very attractive designs with SkyActiv crap instead of reviving the Ford relationship to get real engines. These things are facts.

Manuél Ferrari > Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment
04/11/2015 at 13:34

for what it's worth I've never seen either of you guys say something offensive

Manuél Ferrari > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/11/2015 at 13:34

for what it's worth I've never seen either of you guys say something offensive

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Matt Hardigree
04/11/2015 at 13:44

Matt,

I feel like you're not really answering his question. I enjoyed the site quite a bit while you were in charge around here, but I've also been basically perma-greyed (many times with much of the replies I type simply not appearing, could be Kinja issue) on the FP and over at Gizmodo. Both happened within the same couple day period after I was attacked by people on a post that was clearly designed to draw in the Gawker/Jezebel/Internet Tough Guy crowd. I felt that was pretty unfair. And I don't think KDS has been half as disruptive as I am either.

I understand you're not in charge anymore, so this is probably worth fuck-all anyway, but it happened while you *were* in charge, and despite my asking nicely a couple times, I've yet to hear a word in response. And apparently it's the same for KDS. Seems pretty shitty to me.

Evan, Pope Of Jalopnik by Self-Appointment > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/12/2015 at 01:29

Couldn't agree more

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DasWauto
01/30/2016 at 00:50

FWIW, I don’t think I’ve seen you make any comments to warrant being banned.

Oh the times, they are a changin’.

DasWauto > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
01/30/2016 at 08:34

I used to like KDS, he’s been around as long as I have, but a year of trolling with MOE makes it pretty easy to change that opinion. FWIW, I’ve known for months that KDS was behind this but chose not to call him out on his shit. Revealing himself gave me a free opportunity to speak my mind, so I did.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > DasWauto
01/30/2016 at 11:26

I wholeheartedly agree. Some people would say it wasn't trolling, but I say nay nay.