Can we please get rid of the"bad" Jalopnik authors

"IRestoreWeirdCars" (weirdcarrestorer) 05/01/2015 at 07:56 • Filed to: None

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As far as I’m concerned, there are two different kind of authors on jalopnik: the genuinely good ones, including but not limited to Jason Torchinsky, doug demuro, and Tavarish. These authors have distinct writing styles, and it is easy for one to identify who wrote what. Then there are the authors who are more or less interchangeable, and bring absolutely nothing unique to the table. It is of my opinion that the authors in the latter group are the ones who control the vast majority of Jalopnik’s content. Patrick George. Raphael orlove. Travis okulski. Damon something that starts with an L.Others who write articles so bland, I cannot even identify them. In addition, I am sick of these authors spamming the front page with shared crap.

why can’t jalopnik hire more demuros and torchinskys

This whole thread was satire.

thebigbossyboss > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 07:58

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I actually think Orlove is a really dedicated jalop.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:00

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“As far as im concerned”

Key words.

IRestoreWeirdCars > thebigbossyboss 05/01/2015 at 08:00

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Yes. But he keeps sharing content that lowers the quality of jalopnik

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:03

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Meh. Don't like, don't click. I don't mind the spamming—it means I don't need to go anywhere else. If it hasn't been shared, it usually doesn't interest me.

yamahog > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:03

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POPCORN, GIIIIT YOUR POPCORN!

IRestoreWeirdCars > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready 05/01/2015 at 08:03

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Sorry. iPhone grammar.

505Turbeaux > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:06

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I actually disagree with the Raph inclusion as well. He does share out some filler once in a while, but his articles are solid. PG too actually. There are a few who don’t have the gift of writing.

Then again it is at it’s heart a blog. There are a whole lot worse blogs out there. And of course, you can do what I do and just not go to the FP almost ever

CalzoneGolem > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:11

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Also, does this count as shit stirring?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:12

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Seriously? Patrick George is one of the most thorough writers on here. Tavarish’s “Why buy...” articles are often scary.

jkm7680 > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 08:13

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Party-vi > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:13

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It’s almost as if these guys make more money if they post more content that generates more pageviews. Like, if Damon shared an article by Raphael then Raphael would get more pageviews and Damon would get some pageviews as well. Weird.

William Byrd > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:13

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I don’t think he was referring to grammar. But just that this is solely your opinion.

Brian Silvestro > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:14

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Can we get rid of the bad oppo authors?

IRestoreWeirdCars > Party-vi 05/01/2015 at 08:17

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I guarantee you that is part of it.

IRestoreWeirdCars > Brian Silvestro 05/01/2015 at 08:17

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Such as?

CalzoneGolem > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:19

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It’s almost like Party-vi just said that!

Meatcoma > Brian Silvestro 05/01/2015 at 08:21

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You have your days Brian! Watch what you wish for! lol

Brian Silvestro > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:21

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...you?

William Byrd > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:22

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Several things come to mind.

Jalopnik is part of the Gawker network. You have to pay the piper, you have to share across various other sites. That’s the reality of being part of a media network. Same reason you see Disney crap pop up on ESPN or ABC, they own them.

Jalopnik is a news site, not all articles can be fanciful or oddball (bless Torch’s heart, we love him) and have to actually bring us factual news about cars. Personally I think Patrick, Travis, etc. do a damn good job of that. Not just kissing ass, I am a writer as well and it’s not easy.

Yes there are items on the FP that aren’t car related, see the 1st bullet. I would venture to say that a lot of people who are into cars think planes and military stuff is cool. I do, was actually way more into F-14s than Ferraris when I was little.

Just my .02. I’m sure there is an element of “if you don’t like it, go read something else” that could be tossed out there as well, but I’ll leave that to others.

Patrick George > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:22

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Mmmm thank you, I was getting thirsty

Meatcoma > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:24

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Just skip over what you don’t want to read. Some people probably prefer opposite writing styles to what you like. What if the majority on here didn’t like the style of the authors you do like and they got rid of them? It goes both ways. Take the (what you consider) good with the (what you consider) bad.

IRestoreWeirdCars > Brian Silvestro 05/01/2015 at 08:24

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How about you make an entire thread detailing my shortcomings.

Brian Silvestro > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:25

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Well I don’t need to do much after this post

Nibby > Brian Silvestro 05/01/2015 at 08:25

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pwnt

IRestoreWeirdCars > William Byrd 05/01/2015 at 08:26

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It's just hard to navigate through all the clutter.

Nibby > Patrick George 05/01/2015 at 08:27

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Hahahaha!

William Byrd > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:27

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You just described the internet. haha

IRestoreWeirdCars > Nibby 05/01/2015 at 08:29

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The entire thread was satire. Sad that I had to point this out.

Nibby > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:30

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Poor satire.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:30

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Isnt the number one rule of oppositelock to be excellent to each other? I don't read every article that pops up on the front page, I just ignore the ones that I am not interested in. If there were more articles ignored than read, then I would need to find another site to read and there would be no harm no foul. However, there is more than enough to keep me interested and oppo will always be where I spend more time reading anyways.

yamahog > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:30

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IRestoreWeirdCars > Nibby 05/01/2015 at 08:31

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Quality satire with a good bit of social commentary thrown in

IRestoreWeirdCars > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 05/01/2015 at 08:32

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Was just satire!!

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:32

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Over the years, Jalopnik has turned into a more transportation focused site rather than purely cars, which is perfectly fine by me. I don’t see the need to object to the sharing of posts from Truckyeah and FoxtrotAlpha, because it gives us insight into other parts of the automotive/vehicular world apart from just cars.

Also, remember that Jalopnik is part of the Gawker Media network - Kinja’s purpose to execute the meaning of that word. The clicks make the monies. If you don’t like it, don’t click.

And frankly, I think most of the articles written by the Jalopnik authors are pretty competent and make for interesting readings across all different sorts of vehicular news.

Nibby > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:32

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A bad writer will often think highly of his own writing.

IRestoreWeirdCars > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 08:33

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Wasn't a troll. Was satire.

thebigbossyboss > 505Turbeaux 05/01/2015 at 08:36

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Lol yeah I am the same way/

Wacko > Nibby 05/01/2015 at 08:40

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how long where you waiting to use that one?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:40

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Only thing I take umbrage with are the most extreme of the cliclbait headlines. Other than that, anything I find boring, I don’t read.

McMike > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:40

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PSA - Links are easier to scroll though than iPhone screenshots, and still convey the same message.

I agree with you that some of the articles and shared content recently seems a little awkward. Maybe it’s a slow news week, and they’d rather share something than nothing?

yamahog > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:42

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Same scenario though. It’s kinda hard to backtrack and claim IT’S JUST SATIRE when 1. It wasn’t funny and 2. You responded genuinely to about half the comments before realizing it wasn’t going your way and now suddenly it’s (rather poor) “satire.”

I’d love to give you the benefit of the doubt, but really?

Wacko > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 05/01/2015 at 08:43

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Truckyeah is about automobiles, bad example...But foxtrotalpha and flightclub on the other hand....

But yeah you have a point, they don’t bother me either.

LongbowMkII > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:45

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If you need to explain that it was satire, it’s pretty poor satire.

I’m not a fan of all the authors either, but I just mentally post the Jennifer lawrence ok .gif and move on. No sweet clicks for you!

Nibby > Wacko 05/01/2015 at 08:46

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I’ve used it before.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:48

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I’m tempted to start with you...

As Du Volant > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:50

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!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

I’d subscribe.

Forgetful > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:50

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Poe’s law. Don’t satire too well or no one will get it.

Forgetful > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 08:51

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Also your genuine responses to other comments suggest you're serious.

Anima > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/01/2015 at 08:56

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And this here is exactly the right thing.

If the articles aren’t getting enough pageviews they will disappear by themselves. If they are, there is a valid reason for them to be there, as enough people seem to enjoy the content.

It’ ll sort itself out.

Also, I’d rather have a few articles that don’t interest me every now and again, then having a site that stalls and stops to try and improve itself, by just pumping out the same thing over and over again.

Jonathan Harper > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:03

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If you have to tell people what you wrote is funny, it’s probably not funny.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:04

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You’re IDriveAC63AMG again, aren’t you?

Alex B > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:05

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Alfalfa Romeo > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:06

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This formula is starting to become familiar. idriveaC63AMG, is that you?

Jonathan Harper > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:07

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Your last two posts are complaining about the content, and then the writers of this site...why are you here?

yamahog > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/01/2015 at 09:08

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New author as of last week, all posts trollish as hell... Checks out!

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:09

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You’re just a troll.

Jonathan Harper > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:09

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We’ll request a “simple” version of Jalopnik just for you.

LongbowMkII > As Du Volant 05/01/2015 at 09:10

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I thought that was what oppo is. I just kind of figured the hookers and cocaine would be provided after my 1 millionth click.

Jonathan Harper > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:10

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An exclamation only someone trying to cover their ass would make.

Alfalfa Romeo > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/01/2015 at 09:11

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My thoughts exactly.

edit: Also, you beat me to the punch by 2 minutes.

clevergirl.jpg

Alex B > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/01/2015 at 09:12

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That’s what I was going to say! Great minds think alike.

Shit stirring? Check

Questionable statements? Check

I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same person.

MLGCarGuy > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:14

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Alex B > Alfalfa Romeo 05/01/2015 at 09:14

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Wasn’t it a CL63AMG? Either way, not important now.

EL_ULY > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:16

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so..... how is that C63 ?

Alex B > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:17

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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/i-will-buy-and… Read through this thread, guys. Sounds pretty IDRIVEACL63AMG to me.

yamahog > jkm7680 05/01/2015 at 09:17

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Oh boy did we call that one.

Alex B > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:18

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17 Year-Old iPhone Grammar?

Jonathan Harper > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 09:18

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RAPHMOE CONFIRMED!

Jonathan Harper > Patrick George 05/01/2015 at 09:18

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HAHA

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 09:18

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Phone screenshots, claims to be posting satire after being called out, absurd claims that are clearly lies....

Alfalfa Romeo > Alex B 05/01/2015 at 09:20

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Not to mention, this is the EXACT same thing C63 (CL63? CLA63!?) did with the “feminist articles” post.

yamahog > Jonathan Harper 05/01/2015 at 09:22

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I never had any beef with RaphMoe, did he have the same MO?

/nopunintended

Alex B > Alfalfa Romeo 05/01/2015 at 09:23

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I also just noticed his screen shots are on a T-Mobile iPhone. IDRIVEACL63AMG also had a T-Mobile iPhone. Same person? Must be.

Jonathan Harper > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 09:24

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Similarly troll-y and tried calling out the writers but ended up basically getting shunned.

Alfalfa Romeo > Alex B 05/01/2015 at 09:24

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Oh snap! You sir are observant. Insert another clevergirl.jpg because apparently Kinja won’t picture comment right now.

Alex B > EL_ULY 05/01/2015 at 09:25

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*CL63

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/01/2015 at 09:29

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It’s IDriveACl63AMG again.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/01/2015 at 09:30

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Yeah, fucker.

Viggen > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 09:30

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I’ll take two!

Alex B > Alfalfa Romeo 05/01/2015 at 09:31

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Also, his posts under CL63 don’t have the battery percentage either. This pretty much confirms. He should get some help for his mental illness (he creates different personalities in case you didn’t know)

yamahog > Jonathan Harper 05/01/2015 at 09:32

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Ah, was not aware.

yamahog > Alfalfa Romeo 05/01/2015 at 09:34

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Fwiw, I’ve been able to picture commentcomment by going through the toolbar and clicking the picture icon, then pasting the link.

EL_ULY > Alex B 05/01/2015 at 09:36

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correct :] Either way, we have all fed that dork by replying here

DasWauto > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 09:37

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Hey, no need to share the comment above to Oppo. The author is already getting called out on his crap as it is and this post doesn’t need anymore shit stirring. Cool? Cool.

Anyway, this thread is amusing, carry on. *popcorn*

Alfalfa Romeo > yamahog 05/01/2015 at 09:39

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That’s the only thing that’s been working in the recent past, but I had a pic on my device to use, and it wouldn’t let me upload. I’m even on wifi.

Matt Hardigree > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:41

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There is no traffic bonus of any kind. I don’t look at how many pageviews or UVs any author does.

yamahog > DasWauto 05/01/2015 at 09:41

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No problem, it looked like it was going to get buried at first but clearly not a problem now. *shares popcorn*

IRestoreWeirdCars > Alex B 05/01/2015 at 09:44

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I'm 32.

E. Julius > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/01/2015 at 09:44

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I called this on day one: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/one-of-only-wh…

crown victor victoria > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:45

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That does not make him a “bad” author. That has nothing to do with authorship. Sharing stories from other blogs and subblogs - which is a practice employed by ALL other Gawker properties - is not a writing exercise.

Also “this whole thread was satire”

Alex B > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 09:46

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Cool story bro:

http://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg…

(I’m a retired, married 38 year old who wakes up at 11 AM each morning and goes to bed at 2:15 at night and has ZERO responsibilities all day [except for my wife and kids] and the cars help keep me busy.

crown victor victoria > William Byrd 05/01/2015 at 09:48

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No, he was referring to the grammar because OP made a post about “bad writers” therefore infinity lolz.

Alex B > E. Julius 05/01/2015 at 09:49

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I noticed that sounded full of it as well. I didn't make he connection until today though.

crown victor victoria > Jonathan Harper 05/01/2015 at 09:51

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“you had to be there”

IRestoreWeirdCars > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 05/01/2015 at 09:51

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Who?

IRestoreWeirdCars > Alex B 05/01/2015 at 09:55

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Who the hell is that and how is that relevant?

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 10:14

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haha I don't think people are getting that then. Nice edit though, now it makes a whole lot more sense and is quite entertaining.

Alex B > IRestoreWeirdCars 05/01/2015 at 10:34

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It’s relevant because that’s a manifestation of one of your “personalities”.

Jonathan Harper > jkm7680 05/01/2015 at 10:57

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hahah first gif is possibly my fav of all time. I’ve actually tried to act it out...didn’t go well and no one knew wtf I was doing haha.

Jonathan Harper > EL_ULY 05/01/2015 at 10:58

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TELL ME BOUT YER GHOST!!