Jalopnik & Oppo Community

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
09/24/2018 at 19:41 • Filed to: None

One thing I like about Oppo is that we support each other. I think that extends to the greater Jalopnik community. I think it would be cool for Jalopnik to run a countersteer asking for their readers stories of meeting other readers.

I love the community here and I know that I’d do anything that I could to help a fellow Oppo and that extends to Jalopnik readers and writers.

I thought I’d share two stories and ask that you share your posts or stories in the comments.

A fellow !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , we exchanged contact info but regrettably haven’t met up since. A few months ago, he texted me asking if I was OK because he saw a Fiesta ST like mine wrecked. I really appreciated the thought, especially since he seems like the kind of person who would have come to help me in anyway he could have had it actually been me who crashed.

I left my office to bail out FP writer and Tempest host David Obuchowski, his wife and two kids in my Fiesta when our cities notoriously bad cabs left them at a tourist trap in the rain. I had just cleaned the car top to bottom for hours the day before and as I pulled up, his two kids were literally rolling in the dirt out of bo redom.

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I know Oppo has some awesome stories about the community here and on Jalopnik. Let’s hear them!

DISCUSSION (13)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 19:44

Ill be honest, i dislike the jalopnik community. I dont know the writers, but the commentators suck.

Oppo’s cool

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/24/2018 at 19:47

I’ve met some good people off Jalopnik. In fact, most of the people that come out to Oppo meets in Vancouver are either Jalopnik readers or Oppo lurkers.

I was a commentator for years on Jalopnik before I came here and I can think of several commenters I’d like to join Oppo.

Maxima Speed > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 19:48

I like Oppo. At one time I enjoyed Jalopnik but, that ship has long since sailed. I couldn't care less about the writers, and I don't enjoy the commenters.

interstate366, now In The Industry > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 19:48

I’ve met up with a couple of Oppos at car shows. There are a handful of Richmond-area Oppo readers, but so far I’ve only met one and he doesn’t come here much anymore. The other was Ike, who tried to organize an Oppo meet in Maryland last year and I ended up being the only one who went. We talked about some of the cars that were at the show, among other stuff. It was fun.

I happily live in Virginia, so I think encountering some of the FP staff and commenters in person, as well as quite a few Oppos, would be a less pleasant experience for all involved.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 19:56

I’ve not met any Jalops or Oppos in person, but I did do a snack / goodie exchange with Borsuq last year through our mutual love of FIAT 126s (he owns one!), and Polish /Commie rides! W e’re intending on doing another one this year before the year is out !

daender > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 20:03

FP commentators are more miss than hit with me, it’s gotten way too toxic for my liking minus a few long-timers. That said, I still like to meet Stef or Jason. I tried inviting Jason to bring his Beetle to a SCCA autocross but he never accepted. :C

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 20:04

Daftryosuke and I tried to meet each other at cars and coffee and we failed really badly

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > daender
09/24/2018 at 20:18

I have associated with you on more than one occasion, and I have yet to be stabbed.

daender > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/24/2018 at 20:29

Keyword being “ yet.” Honestly, I had higher expectations of getting a rash or a bite from trundling around in that junkyard forest.

fintail > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/24/2018 at 21:11

The others I have met with you are the only ones I’ve met.

It’d be cool to meet with some fellow dorks from LaLD.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
09/24/2018 at 23:53

I’m pretty active on Jalopnik too, and as most people will attest, I’m actually a pretty friendly and nice guy. I will give you shit about your car, but that’s because I expect you to give me shit back.

Just don’t bring up Unix.

BITCH, I KNOW JURASSIC PARK’S “THIS IS UNIX SCENE” IS IRIX! I FUCKING HAD TO DEAL WITH IRIX! ARRGH!!

Chinny Raccoon > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/25/2018 at 02:27

I’ve not had any organs harvested yet. As far as I know.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
09/25/2018 at 05:22

i worked with one, and wasn’t aware for months

wasn’t till i posted a pic of a Skoda that he noticed