DOTS: RIP Edition 

"dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford" (dtg11) 12/19/2018 at 22:17 • Filed to: None

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BM2 is missed

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 22:22

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Wait... What did I miss?

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 12/19/2018 at 22:25

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He left a few months ago because of politics I believe. I know multiple people left or were banned because of it, I know I almost took a hiatus because it gets annoying after a while. I could be wrong, but I think that’s the reason

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 22:26

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Oh ok. So no one died, just got fed up.

sony1492 > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 22:27

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dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 12/19/2018 at 22:28

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No, as far as I know he’s okay

WilliamsSW > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 22:31

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DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 22:46

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I understand why Oppo has a politics allowed policy (off topic blog...blah blah blah...don’t click on it hurr durr) but these are the consequences of that policy. I understand that in the spe cific case of this purge that the offenders were being seriously immature, but seeing all that mess was very off putting. I know I took a break for a month or two after that. And as we can see we lost some permanently and others have stopped contributing as much.

The purge may not have even had to have ha ppe n in the first place if politics were banned. I will admit though, things have been less edgy around here since, which I appreciate.

In any case, it’s just an opinion, which doesn’t really matter in the end. I personally avoid politics on here anyway. I just appreciate that oppo is a nice corner of the internet where people actually try to be considerate, which makes it why it’s the only “ social network” I’m a part of. 

WilliamsSW > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 12/19/2018 at 22:48

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Totally agree. I’m conflicted as well, a nd really liked almost all the guys we lost there, including BM2.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > WilliamsSW 12/19/2018 at 22:55

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Same. L ike I said, if it wasn’t for politics, they’d all probably still be around.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 12/19/2018 at 23:10

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I just ignore anything about politics, that way I don’t get upset at anyone and nothing I say can upset them....I wish they were still around. Leaving here because of a difference of opinion seems like an un-worthwhile reason to leave. :(

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 12/19/2018 at 23:14

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Eh. It’s a struggle though because then you have to specify where the lines are when it comes to politics. Is discussing a politician’s stance on cars politics? Or discourse about car culture? Wh at about laws like the chicken tax? While it has a lot to do with cars, I’d argue that discussion of it would fall into the politics camp. At least, judging by the comments people made on other political groups even when the politics in question were automotive related.

I am with you in that I generally avoided it since it just felt like no one ever treated it as a discussion, more of a chance to make statements and proclaim “rightness” about a topic. So okay, you make your stance, good job, aaaaaaaaand I’m moving on. But for the problems that allowing it causes, I don’t think this place would be any better with a politics ban. Not in this day and age as we begin to discuss things like autonomous cars, the electrification of the auto industry, and the future of fossil fuels.

interstate366, now In The Industry > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 23:17

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Yeah, he’s fine. He’s in that Slack you used to be in.

Tristan > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 23:18

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RIP in peace.

interstate366, now In The Industry > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 12/19/2018 at 23:19

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I hear you. Sometimes I think about taking at least a temporary leave from here, for that reason among others (drive wheel and brand snobbery, to name two more off the top of my head).

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/19/2018 at 23:28

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You make very good points that I agree with, my main issue really lies with losing community members over it and the hostility comes along with it. Don’t get me wrong , I avoid the politics personally, but I really don’t wish that what others want to discuss should be restricted. I just wish it didn’t  go as far as it did.

nermal > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford 12/19/2018 at 23:35

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That jerk killed the dinosaurs. Screw ‘em.

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DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > interstate366, now In The Industry 12/19/2018 at 23:35

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Spending too much time on the internet and social media isn’t healthy for anyone, I’ve even mostly stopped going to reddit.

I’d say try a break, even if just for a week , not that I’m advocating for you to leave, but because it’s just a healthy thing to do in general.

In the case of of the other issues...I like to think people around here are usually pretty accepting of whatever car things one might be into, we are at least better than most enthusiast groups on the net , but you know, car guys gonna car guy ¯\_()_/¯

Future Heap Owner > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 12/20/2018 at 01:24

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Yes, I believe Interstate Two Sheds has seen BM2 IRL since and confirmed that he’s okay

Stef Schrader > Future Heap Owner 12/20/2018 at 02:26

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well, that’s good, at least

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/20/2018 at 07:16

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It’s not just about a difference of opinion. There are multiple people who I ignore their posts because 90% of the time it’s long, drawn out direct politics discussion or rant . When there are days where such peoples posts are half of the first page or two it makes people not want to come here anymore. Sometimes we just don’t want to read about it.

SpeedSix > nermal 12/20/2018 at 19:03

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Looks like too new of a Mazda 2 there.

nermal > SpeedSix 12/20/2018 at 22:03

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Also too blue.