Question for those in charge (of Oppo)

"RWS Motorsport" (rwsmotorsport) 09/15/2014 at 14:41 • Filed to: None

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So in order to gain a media pass for photography access at all race tracks, generally you have to put the name of your publication.

Would using Oppositelock be an acceptable course of action from Kinja/Gawker medias/Jalopnik/Oppos point of view?

F40 for your time.

For Sweden > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:43

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This would specifically be a question for porsche9146, and because Oppo is on the jalopnik.com domain, Matt Hardigree.

RWS Motorsport > For Sweden 09/15/2014 at 14:44

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Perfect thank you. I will have a search for them and ask :) thanks

HammerheadFistpunch > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:44

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Its an interesting question for sure. Were it me i would probably just do it, but I made up my own press badges all the time so I might not be the best one to ask.

RWS Motorsport > HammerheadFistpunch 09/15/2014 at 14:46

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haha nice. I have thought about it, but i figure pissing off those in charge here by using their name without permission may not be my hottest move :D

tromoly > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:47

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You will most likely get shot down due to insurance and liability stuff. But give it a go, a little social engineering never hurt anyone.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:48

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I think you would need to be an official employee/contractor of Gawker/Jalopnik. I remember someone trying to use that angle earlier this year...Matt was not amused. Misrepresentation and all.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:49

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You could say that you are representing your own kinja blog.

RWS Motorsport > Battery Tender Unnecessary 09/15/2014 at 14:50

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I had a feeling that might be the case. Also there would be a danger that an awful lot of people could start asking for this too, so i think its a long shot, but have to ask (if i can find out how to email/dm Matt)

Tapas > tromoly 09/15/2014 at 14:50

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Insurance and Liability? I would like to find out more about what press photographers need/have for working in such events and for magazines.

RWS Motorsport > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 09/15/2014 at 14:51

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Oo now that is a very good shout. that way not using the Oppo/Jalopnik brand, I like it.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:54

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matt@jalopnik.com He's good about replying.

RWS Motorsport > Battery Tender Unnecessary 09/15/2014 at 14:56

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you sir, are very kind :) thanks

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Battery Tender Unnecessary 09/15/2014 at 14:57

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Edit= Replied to the wrong person

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 14:58

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Could you post an update with what he said? I'm curious about this as well.

RWS Motorsport > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 09/15/2014 at 15:04

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If i get a response i most certainly will.

tromoly > Tapas 09/15/2014 at 15:04

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I'm talking about from the view that the person does not work for Gawker/Jalopnik, so to associate themselves in any way with Gawker/Jalopnik and if something were to happen, it would be a liability on Gawker/Jalopnik. Remember, racing is inherently dangerous, there is still the 0.01% chance at all times you can die. That's where my comment was going.

XJDano > RWS Motorsport 09/15/2014 at 16:02

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Same principal:

ruffles commercial.mpg:

but good luck. I like looking at cars.

Tapas > tromoly 09/15/2014 at 20:22

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Gotcha....