So, I just created my "DriveTribe"... AMA.

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy) 11/10/2016 at 08:19 • Filed to: None

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Well, still not really sure what I’m doing to be honest, but I’ve been given early access to DriveTribe to “start stuff”... I guess. What I know from now on, is that there won’t be any revenue scheme for writers until early next year. It does look very much like what CarThrottle already is and there’s very few people registered (200 maybe??) and May seems to be actually be participating to the whole thing... Clarkson only seems to write articles right now and Hammond is wondering about the perks of a limited edition S5 Lotus Esprit...

It’s at the very early stage for now and very much closed (Clarkson, May and Hammond have like 100 “followers” each so I don’t think many people registered yet).

If you have any questions, let me know... I can take screenshots too.

Also created “my tribe” (damn do I feel like a 15 year old writing that) which is Daily Driven Oldies. I’ll try to focus on cars I like and enjoy, photoshoots, reviews and so on. Any article I can’t actually sell to Jalopnik, R&T or anyone will be thrown in there. Considering how slow all are at editing stuff, there should be a lot haha :)

Anyway, AMA.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 08:24

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How worried should i be that a S5 is “profusely leaking oil”

Do I abandon ship now?

Flavien Vidal > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 11/10/2016 at 08:27

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Not worried... Leaking oil is not necessarily a terrible thing. Could be just the oil pan joint needing a bit of love... if the engines runs well in spite of having tons of oil leaking, it’s no big deal.

S65 > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 08:27

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What do you think of this Supra?

Flavien Vidal > S65 11/10/2016 at 08:28

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No wing, no supra.

S65 > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 08:28

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I was going to put a wing on it later! Honest!

Flavien Vidal > S65 11/10/2016 at 08:29

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Yeeeah, riiiiiight......

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 11/10/2016 at 08:49

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If it’s leaking, there’s still some left

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 08:50

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What exactly is drive tribe.

Wheelerguy > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 08:51

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Plot twist: pop-up rear wing at 135 mph.

Wheelerguy > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/10/2016 at 08:52

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drive tribe is a tribe of driving

tribe of driving is drive tribe

Flavien Vidal > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 11/10/2016 at 08:55

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Exactly? Not sure... Some sort of social network focused on car cultures... I guess? Really, I feel that it’s pretty much the exact same thing as car throttle, maybe slightly better to do actual write-ups on Drivetribe and not just sort of “take a picture and share” kind of stuff...

Flavien Vidal > Wheelerguy 11/10/2016 at 08:58

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Nah, we’d be able to see it behind the rear wheels if it were hidden! The almighty wing has been forgotten!!!! Rhhaaaaa!

(Seriously though, the whole thing looks good :) )

Jonathan Harper > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 08:59

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Ah! Sweet! Still waiting for my access.

Flavien Vidal > Jonathan Harper 11/10/2016 at 09:02

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Should come up real soon I think... Got it a few hours ago.

Jonathan Harper > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 09:02

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word, I also don’t know exactly what it is, but it’s exciting :)

Flavien Vidal > Jonathan Harper 11/10/2016 at 09:03

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See CarThrottle... Roughly the same thing really.

functionoverfashion > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 10:40

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I’m still waiting for access... but they did say Nov. 3 then rolling out over 2 weeks.

I’m interested, but I’m also pretty sure I don’t have the time or talent to actually manage one of these things. I suppose they’ll let people run with them for a while, then pare down to the most successful ones? I don’t know that I have more than a few cheesy oppo writeups to really use on this platform.

I also feel like I’ll run out of ideas pretty quickly.... but I could manage a community/forum/sub-forum I guess?? 

BLCKSTRM > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 10:59

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I don’t want to sign in with FB. Any other way, or just suck it up?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 12:27

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What’s considered an oldie to you...

Flavien Vidal > BLCKSTRM 11/10/2016 at 17:12

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Yeah, only way for now... I don’t even have a Facebook account, so I had to create a bogus one with just my name for content. Kind of sucks really.

Flavien Vidal > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 11/10/2016 at 17:13

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Anything from 20 to 100 years old on wheels, I guess? Not really sure myself to be honest lol

BLCKSTRM > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 17:41

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That’s ok. I have one, at least.

I just hate using it because I always seem to miss the part where I get to tell it not to post on my behalf.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 18:37

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What about 18 but with 300k

Flavien Vidal > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 11/10/2016 at 18:42

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That would do lol :)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Flavien Vidal 11/10/2016 at 18:57

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Sign me up.

Flavien Vidal > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 11/10/2016 at 19:03

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Well, sign yourself up rather :)

The site should open in a few days I think...

Noodles > Flavien Vidal 11/12/2016 at 22:25

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There’s that sweet RX7

Berang > Flavien Vidal 11/14/2016 at 14:17

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I spoke too soon. My invite just showed up. But I am completely lost about how to make posts on my blog. The thing doesn’t give me any options for formatting text or posting photos inline, things other people seem to be able to do.

I’m just getting this:

Tim > Flavien Vidal 11/14/2016 at 17:02

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Just posted to yours. Mine is RLT Roads Less Traveled.

Trying to get a page going for folks who take dirt roads, not just 4x4's.

Flavien Vidal > Berang 11/14/2016 at 18:04

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Do you have access to something called “Studio” on the top left of your screen? If not it means you got a user invite only and can’t “create your tribe”

Flavien Vidal > Tim 11/14/2016 at 18:07

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Nice, just subscribed to you!

Berang > Flavien Vidal 11/14/2016 at 20:40

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Thanks, I finally figured it out. Not entirely intuitive.