Cringe worthy FP comments by Authors

"Discerning" (discerning2003c5z)
07/14/2019 at 18:24 • Filed to: None

I’ve gone back and forth in deciding if I would post this. And even now, with deciding to post something, I won’t be posting any specific examples.

But is it just me, or has anyone else noticed a recent trend of defensive and/or cringe worthy replies by the Jalopnik FP authors?

I’m not trying to call anyone out, specifically. I’m just curious if anyone has noticed anything similar.

Old flying lizard car for your time

DISCUSSION (30)

E90M3 > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:34

What’s the FP?

-99% of oppo

I really don’t visit the FP much anymore, I much prefer the content here. Although, like most people here I got my start on the FP, a bit over a decade ago.

DipodomysDeserti > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:35

Putting my shades on to watch this thread get nuked from orbit.

Kinja'd!!!

Discerning > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:35

Here’s a generic example:

A commenter leaves an inflammatory or rude comment. The author of the article and/or another author come in to reply to the commenter in a way that’s also rude in some way.

This is the internet and there will unfortunately always be rude comments (I’m sure I’ve been guilty of it on my worst days).

But the author shouldn’t get involved in these cases. Particularly if they plan on saying something that will further escalate things. At least that’s my opinion on the subject. I'll even ignore people completely if they reply to one of my comments with an inflammatory response. It just isn't worth it.

Discerning > DipodomysDeserti
07/14/2019 at 18:37

Fingers crossed it doesn't. I'm hoping the lack of specific references will keep it safe.

Discerning > E90M3
07/14/2019 at 18:38

I don’t go there as often anymore. Google is constantly updating me on the latest news - usually before the FP has anything.

I wasn’t sure if I should use the term either because I don’t know if anyone still uses it. Lol

CB > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:38

Gonna be honest, I go to Driving.ca more frequently than the Front Page.

But I have seen it, and agree that it tarnishes the look of the author for absolutely no gain other than trying to be snarky on the internet.

Discerning > CB
07/14/2019 at 18:41

I’ll have to check that out. Google feeds me articles whether I like it or not. It fully understands what I'm interested in and is constantly trying to get me to follow article links when I bring up Chrome on my phone.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:41

Any particular post?

CB > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:43

I prefer a Canadian angle to things sometimes, and I like doing what I can to support Canadian content.

Discerning > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
07/14/2019 at 18:44

Noooooo.... I’m going to avoid posting anything specifically. I don’t want to turn it into a post where anyone specifically is examined.

And not one person is specifically guilty of it. It looks more like a slow trend of defensive posts in general.

If you haven’t noticed it then it could be I'm seeing something that isn't there.

DipodomysDeserti > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:46

I feel the lack of specifics makes it worse, as you’re still calling someone out, but in a passive aggressive way.

Discerning > DipodomysDeserti
07/14/2019 at 18:49

Hmm. I can see how someone would draw that conclusion and it’s part if the reason I debated posting it at all.

I’ll likely delete if others feel similarly.

There isn't a passive aggressive goal in mind.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:54

Eeeeeh.....tbh replies aside

The original posts are pretty cringe worthy most of the time now

Anyhoo we all know your talking bout Bradley :p

Discerning > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
07/14/2019 at 18:57

I think it may be harder to find content and post it first with how many venues are out there now. But overall I still get routed to the FP for some comment. Probably as much as the dozen or so other major websites out there.

My bird IS the word > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:58

Kinja drops budget for journalists-> forces clickbait mentality-> good jounalists leave-> quality diminishes->profits go down-> kinja drops budget. Repeat endlessly.

Hopefully it doesnt take oppo down but I doubt it.

UserNotFound > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 18:59

You mean Bradley's super edgy takes whenever somebody is critical of something?

Discerning > My bird IS the word
07/14/2019 at 19:00

I think the FP still covers some events and news very well

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 19:00

Me thinks you didn’t mean to reply to me

Anyhoo the Fp Has gotten a little too edgelordy for me

Especially on the weekends

My bird IS the word > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 19:07

Im not going to fault all the writing. I just think that some of the journalists arent actually interested in cars. Cert ain journalists see themselves as “technology writers”. The quality people are essentially supplimenting their good articles with the equvalent of professional shitposting.

Speaking of which, didnt David Tracey get another 500$ jeep?

Discerning > My bird IS the word
07/14/2019 at 19:13

I think so. I saw something about an XJ but I didn’t read it. I used to be into XJ’s, but that was a loooooong time ago. They have since largely lost their appeal for me. Which is a shame because I like build and story threads. I just can't pretend to be interested in something about an XJ.

Grindintosecond > My bird IS the word
07/14/2019 at 19:31

Well, were all kinda free, so I’m not sure how they can drop that budget.

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 19:42

I’m not sure that it’s a “trend” as such. Bu t certainly there a re a couple of autho rs who could usefully dial back on feeding the trolls - as you say, it’s not a goo d look.

Conversely, there have been periods where the generic response to anyone being critical was to kick them back into the greys - this is probably better than that.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 20:29

I think you can only put up with so many trolls till you’re like

Kinja'd!!!

Urambo Tauro > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 20:40

Come to think of it, yeah there have been a few times I thought it was strange that the author even bothered to respond to a rude comment. If it were me, I would have just left those ones in the greys.

But that’s just me think ing about how to operate within the limits of Kinja. It’d actually be better if Kinja offered a way to respond to those users without automatically pinning their comments to the top of the default “staff” view for everyone to see.

My bird IS the word > Grindintosecond
07/14/2019 at 21:34

They dont, they just drop the server. Its not like we pay subscription or look at ads.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > My bird IS the word
07/14/2019 at 22:46

David Tracy and Andrew Collins are the reasons why I bother reading the front page at all. Although Torch’s stuff will usually get a read too. I’ve never cared for any of the “news” stuff anyways. Just the odball articles that definitely make jalopnik what it is. I'm pretty sure the only others I liked are all gone.

My bird IS the word > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
07/14/2019 at 22:50

Trac y is a good writer, I’m not knocking him. H e just needs to spend more on his jeeps, the 500$ shit is dumb. G onna hurt someone.

facw > Discerning
07/14/2019 at 23:11

Haven’t noticed that (which doesn’t mean you are wrong). Frankly though I don’t think if I were in their position I wouldn’t be able to avoid banning a bunch of commenters .

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > My bird IS the word
07/14/2019 at 23:21

Honestly I would rather him find even cheaper ones. Like rather than just cars that SHOULD be in the junkyard, pick ones that are actually already there. I have no intentions of ever driving in the Midwest so I wont see it on the road lol. But anyways, I very much enjoy the antics and seeing what he is able to cobble together. I also enjoy the concern and backlash/drama in the comments spawned out of it.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > UserNotFound
07/15/2019 at 08:09

100% this. He’s an idiot.