Come on Gawker

"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
05/17/2016 at 17:45 • Filed to: SAVE JALOPNIK

Can we at least get farewell posts instead of this unceremonious firing bullshit? You act like these people are not beloved writers for you. They are not unseen editors or people doing coffee runs, they are people that thousands of other people look forward to reading from and interacting with.

Pictured: Leader of the Gawker empire and the firing editor

DISCUSSION (41)

StingrayJake > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:47

Who got fired now?

Frenchlicker > StingrayJake
05/17/2016 at 17:48

Petrany

Leon711 > StingrayJake
05/17/2016 at 17:51

Judging by Petrany’s tweet, everyone at Gawker Budapest.

CB > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:51

Yeah, it blows. Hey Patrick, any way we could get farewell posts from authors? It’d be swell.

StingrayJake > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:52

I feel like Rogoway must have gotten some sort of warning. His departure seems really convenient in hindsight.

HammerheadFistpunch > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:53

I’m also a little surprised at how unceremonious these have been. My guess is that in the event of people leaving the organisation not in a “on to greener pastures” kind of way it doesn’t do anyone any good (least of off continuing staff) to bring up the fact that cuts need to be made. However, it sure would be nice for a post to admit as much (that is, that people aren’t being canned for unsatisfactory work or by choice). I think the departing staff deserves at least that much.

Ash78, voting early and often > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:54

And apparently the whole Budapest team, from what I hear.

StingrayJake > Leon711
05/17/2016 at 17:55

Isn’t he the only person at Gawker Budapest?

Spridget > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:56

Who’s been fired besides Mate? Also, DOWN WITH PATRICK GEORGE.

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 17:57

Can they even afford enough goodbye cakes?

Berang > CB
05/17/2016 at 18:01

I doubt Gawker would let them.

Jcarr > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:03

Meanwhile, this garbage clickbait piece of crap piece gets shared to the FP.

I know the intent of them sharing those type of pieces to the FP is to get us to engage and provide an enthusiast’s point of view, but it seems rather pointless to try to reason with people like Cush when they make such ridiculous statements.

Frenchlicker > Spridget
05/17/2016 at 18:05

The names are not coming to mind but the guy from Lanesplitter and the one from Foxtrotalpha.

Frenchlicker > Ash78, voting early and often
05/17/2016 at 18:05

That's what the tweet said.

Frenchlicker > HammerheadFistpunch
05/17/2016 at 18:06

I think it's terrible how they are doing it. It doesn't surprise me but it doesn't make it any less horrible.

Frenchlicker > Jcarr
05/17/2016 at 18:07

Just like when they share posts from that lady that despises cars and does not provide a decent counter argument. It infuriates me.

Frenchlicker > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
05/17/2016 at 18:08

Technically no, however they have not had to pay up yet.

HammerheadFistpunch > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:15

I’m disappointed too. I’m just trying to see this from a perspective of remaining staff not kicking against the pricks. At what point will it come to that though?

HammerheadFistpunch > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:16

Tyler and Sean

jester74 > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:19

who got boned now?

-this space for rent- > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:19

You’re looking for honorable behaviour from Gawker?

Frenchlicker > jester74
05/17/2016 at 18:24

Maté, along with all of Gawker Budapest(whomever that may be).

Frenchlicker > -this space for rent-
05/17/2016 at 18:24

Yes I know, it's an insane thought.

jester74 > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:28

they must be trying to save up for the Hoganpacolypse

Cé hé sin > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 18:34

And Flightclub before that.

His Stigness > StingrayJake
05/17/2016 at 18:39

I think Tyler some writing on the wall that no one else saw. I think Gawker was considering clearing house of anyone or anything that doesn’t make money, and Tyler probably saw Gawker wouldn’t see any real value in Foxtrot (they don’t care about actual content, just clickbait).

BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE > StingrayJake
05/17/2016 at 18:46

He writes for The Drive now. They put up some good content

Frenchlicker > jester74
05/17/2016 at 18:47

That's about all I can think of.

Frenchlicker > Cé hé sin
05/17/2016 at 18:47

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

RallyWrench > Spridget
05/17/2016 at 18:57

I don’t think Patrick has anything to do with this. Pretty sure his hands are tied here, which sucks. I suspect he’s being hung out to dry by forces beyond his control.

Clemsie McKenzie > Frenchlicker
05/17/2016 at 19:06

How many are we? How much is Jalopnik worth to Gawker? Two simple questions from a simple man who enjoys quality automotive journalism.

Spridget > RallyWrench
05/17/2016 at 19:20

It’s not just Mate being fired, it’s the way FP has turned to crap lately. More clickbait, more Tavarish, tons of the those stupid “[insert insult here] crashes [insert price here] dollar [insert car here.] They’ve also abandoned the Jalop worthy posts, such as those about people’s rides and projects (for example, Torch’s Beetle, Bill Caswell’s BMW, etc), in favor of reviews, opinions, and gossip about new cars and car companies. It’s not the same as it used to be; now it feels like I’m getting a gmicky and less interesting version of Autoweek. Patrick also has shown a bit of an ego, such as in his post annoucing the departure of Typer Rogoway, when he describes Foxtrot Alpha as the ground breaking new thing instead of what it is: an internet blog. However, this is mostly just my opinion; feel free to reply with your own.

Frenchlicker > Clemsie McKenzie
05/17/2016 at 19:22

To the first: I'm not sure. The second: I believe we are the second or third most visited Gawker site.

Jonee > His Stigness
05/17/2016 at 19:37

I think he got a better offer at a more highly trafficked website. His new blog looks great.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone

His Stigness > Jonee
05/17/2016 at 19:51

Or he sought them out? That’s the question.

StingrayJake > BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE
05/17/2016 at 19:54

I know.

RallyWrench > Spridget
05/17/2016 at 20:11

I don’t disagree with most of that, but I also think that all the sharing is probably forced upon Jalopnik because it’s hitched to the dumpster fire that is Gawker. They know anything Alissa writes will piss off the base, and clicks=money. Deadspin (which I also generally like) rarely gets her stuff shared. I don’t think she’s wrong about urban planning for an autonomous car future, but the self-righteousness is strong with that one. I find Tavarish and others annoying too, for various reasons. That said, given his druthers, Patrick can outwrite anyone on Jalopnik, possibly Gawker Media, and I think understands what real journalism is. His long form articles are great (the Land Rover importation stuff comes to mind), and I wish we’d see more of them. Every editor I’ve seen here has had their share of snark, but I suspect he doesn’t like this shit any more than we do and just can’t say anything about it. I don’t remember the post about Tyler’s departure, I’ll look it up.

Torch is always fun, Raph is fun and has greatly improved as an author/driver, Stef is as diehard of a racing fan as I’ve ever met, Andrew is fun to read... There’s still good stuff being posted, but it’s easily lost in the noise of the machine it’s saddled to.

Blondude > StingrayJake
05/17/2016 at 20:34

There were also two writers for Kotaku and one for Gizmodo.

StingrayJake > Blondude
05/17/2016 at 20:37

Had no idea. That blows.

M54B30 > jester74
05/18/2016 at 02:01

I think Florida requires them to pay immediately after the verdict.

And how much $$$ was a few writers and an office space in Budapest?

Frenchlicker > Jonee
05/18/2016 at 06:18

I have to say that they get nowhere near the amount of traffic Jalopnik does. At least from a quick search.