Rantbox

girry · Post by **girry** » 31 Mar 2014, 12:49

Blind bias combined with colored glasses is the most common 'reason' for bias against Alonso, denigrating him without any logical basis is not especially rare amongst Kimi-fans..

I've said it before here but I shall repeat; hating a driver with passion is idiotic, regardless of the driver, and it has a massive positive effect in your enjoyment of an F1 race if you simply stop hating. Done that myself and I can only recommend it.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 31 Mar 2014, 19:52

giraurd wrote:Blind bias combined with colored glasses is the most common 'reason' for bias against Alonso, denigrating him without any logical basis is not especially rare amongst Kimi-fans..

I've said it before here but I shall repeat; hating a driver with passion is idiotic, regardless of the driver, and it has a massive positive effect in your enjoyment of an F1 race if you simply stop hating. Done that myself and I can only recommend it.

The only driver who honestly deserves that kind of attitude is clearly the guy in the #2 car. He's the biggest piece of dog shite since Stalin, as classless as Hamilton only he doesn't make you laugh with his dickery. Should be banned permanently.

There is no #2 car. That's the joke.

andrew2209 wrote:The reason why there hasn't been a full wet race for a while is the wet tyres had a small operating window between "no standing water" and "we need oars"

That and just bad luck with timing when the rain actually hits... but I don't like how the FIA pusses out and brings out safety cars during rain.

watka wrote:
UgncreativeUsergname wrote:
Aerospeed wrote:F1.com is saying that there will be full monsoon rain for the race...

So in other words, it's going to be bone dry race day.

There will be monsoon rain. The race will be delayed until the track is appropriate for intermediates, then the first five laps will take place behind the safety car.

And then it will get red flagged and then there'll be no race. Its bound to happen at some point.

Wet-weather driving really is becoming a foreign skill to F1. The sad thing is that NASCAR actually has rain tires for road courses, but has only needed them like three times. Yes. I WENT THERE.

watka · Post by **watka** » 31 Mar 2014, 22:53

giraurd wrote:I've said it before here but I shall repeat; hating a driver with passion is idiotic, regardless of the driver, and it has a massive positive effect in your enjoyment of an F1 race if you simply stop hating. Done that myself and I can only recommend it.

What is that driver is Nelson Piquet Jr or Johnny Cecotto Jnr?

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 31 Mar 2014, 23:05

watka wrote:
giraurd wrote:I've said it before here but I shall repeat; hating a driver with passion is idiotic, regardless of the driver, and it has a massive positive effect in your enjoyment of an F1 race if you simply stop hating. Done that myself and I can only recommend it.

What is that driver is Nelson Piquet Jr or Johnny Cecotto Jnr?

Sir. Why are you hating on honorable rejects?

watka · Post by **watka** » 31 Mar 2014, 23:08

Cynon wrote:
watka wrote:
giraurd wrote:I've said it before here but I shall repeat; hating a driver with passion is idiotic, regardless of the driver, and it has a massive positive effect in your enjoyment of an F1 race if you simply stop hating. Done that myself and I can only recommend it.

What if that driver is Nelson Piquet Jr or Johnny Cecotto Jnr?

Sir. Why are you hating on honorable rejects?

Just asking the question whether its OK to hate on drivers who use their cars as weapons.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 31 Mar 2014, 23:12

I don't think Ceccotto counts because to use your car as a weapon you have to do it intentionally. He is just... special.

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 02 Apr 2014, 11:00

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=533&start=3480#p295380

THE BIG QUESTION :roll:

See what I mean? I want to know how many people have voted. Is it twenty people?
Twenty thousand people? It matters.
The poll becomes pretty useless, to me at least, when you only get to see half of the information.

watka · Post by **watka** » 02 Apr 2014, 12:59

Jocke1 wrote:http://f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=533&start=3480#p295380

THE BIG QUESTION

See what I mean? I want to know how many people have voted. Is it twenty people?
Twenty thousand people? It matters.
The poll becomes pretty useless, to me at least, when you only get to see half of the information.

I've just done the maths and I'm fairly sure that 96 people have voted (either that or its over 5000). Quite low really. I've got the spreadsheet if you want it... :geek:

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 02 Apr 2014, 14:53

giraurd wrote:I've said it before here but I shall repeat; hating a driver with passion is idiotic, regardless of the driver, and it has a massive positive effect in your enjoyment of an F1 race if you simply stop hating. Done that myself and I can only recommend it.

Unless its in NASCAR because then it just means the PR machine worked.

And Dario, Ashley Judd has made me hate him forever, despite how badly it ended for him. Otherwise though I agree.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 02 Apr 2014, 17:28

Jocke1 wrote:http://f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=533&start=3480#p295380

THE BIG QUESTION

See what I mean? I want to know how many people have voted. Is it twenty people?
Twenty thousand people? It matters.
The poll becomes pretty useless, to me at least, when you only get to see half of the information.

The last option should be Don't Know/Don't Care

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 02 Apr 2014, 17:57

watka wrote: I've got the spreadsheet if you want it...

Maybe we should send it to Bernie?

SgtPepper · Post by **SgtPepper** » 19 Apr 2014, 15:30

Rob Smedley needs to be Massa's engineer again. I know the media milked the relationship slightly, but it's still awful he's actually in Williams but not on the radio.

Alextrax52 · Post by **Alextrax52** » 19 Apr 2014, 22:13

I'm unhappy with certain members taking a dig at my lifestyle. I'm not like others here. I take things to heart and am offended really easily. I had no problem in revealing things like a love for MDH and banana milkshake but if your going to make fun of it then I don't see why I should bother. Also why give me a shortened name which makes me feel like I'm 7? It's annoying so stop it.

Post by **Ataxia** » 19 Apr 2014, 22:23

Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:I'm unhappy with certain members taking a dig at my lifestyle. I'm not like others here. I take things to heart and am offended really easily. I had no problem in revealing things like a love for MDH and banana milkshake but if your going to make fun of it then I don't see why I should bother. Also why give me a shortened name which makes me feel like I'm 7? It's annoying so stop it.

Pretty sure this was a dig...nay, a whinge at me. I'll just leave this here and let you get on with your day.

noiceinmydrink · Post by **noiceinmydrink** » 20 Apr 2014, 06:19

Freeze-O-Kimi wrote:It's annoying so stop it.

Get over it.

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 20 Apr 2014, 16:13

I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 20 Apr 2014, 16:53

shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

Online testosterone is worse than real life testosterone.

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 20 Apr 2014, 18:06

CoopsII wrote:
shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

Online testosterone is worse than real life testosterone.

I disagree. Fight me.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 20 Apr 2014, 20:10

CoopsII wrote:
shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

Online testosterone is worse than real life testosterone.

...but you still look like a toolshed regardless...

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 20 Apr 2014, 20:13

takagi_for_the_win wrote:
CoopsII wrote:
shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

Online testosterone is worse than real life testosterone.

I disagree. Fight me.

How about a sarcastic meme instead?

Post by **Ataxia** » 24 Apr 2014, 13:40

Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

pi314159 · Post by **pi314159** » 24 Apr 2014, 14:09

Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

This reminds me a lot of motorsport-total.com's april fool joke article:

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/news ... 40101.html

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 24 Apr 2014, 14:11

Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

You know why Super GT (and some other series) has weight ballast system? To make the race exciting. :roll:

roblo97 · Post by **roblo97** » 24 Apr 2014, 14:39

Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

Post by **Ataxia** » 24 Apr 2014, 14:48

FMecha wrote:
Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

You know why Super GT (and some other series) has weight ballast system? To make the race exciting.

...and how is that relevant to this article?

The whole thing is ridiculous. I support DRS, I think that it's currently the best solution we've got at the moment, and I stuck by double points at its introduction because I saw some positive aspects that I felt were under-represented. However this...vanity crap is some of the most low-effort, paint-over-the-cracks nonsense I've seen. It's almost as if the FIA had held a focus group in a primary school for hyperactive kids.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 24 Apr 2014, 14:55

Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

Those new set of ideas are as exciting as playing dungeons with both Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone in drag.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 24 Apr 2014, 15:02

DanielPT wrote:Those new set of ideas are as exciting as playing dungeons with both Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone in drag.

Eeeewwwwww....

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 24 Apr 2014, 17:55

DanielPT wrote:Those new set of ideas are as exciting as playing dungeons with both Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone in drag.

You just traumatised me for life. My childhood is now officially ruined! (altough i'm already 27)

Post by **Nuppiz** » 25 Apr 2014, 15:31

Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

Good grief, I want to watch something that's still remotely sports (admittedly it has been a very thin connection for a long time), not a ruddy circus! Sure, let's allow cars to run at dangerously low ride heights just to have a better show. Who cares if someone gets critically injured because of it?

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 25 Apr 2014, 15:51

Nuppiz wrote:Good grief, I want to watch something that's still remotely sports (admittedly it has been a very thin connection for a long time), not a ruddy circus! Sure, let's allow cars to run at dangerously low ride heights just to have a better show. Who cares if someone gets critically injured because of it?

There is one obvious solution to this, which takes this to the opposite extreme, that appears to be called entertainment in the USA - Monster Truck Formula One! Massive amount of ground clearance!

Post by **mario** » 25 Apr 2014, 18:32

Ataxia wrote:
FMecha wrote:
Ataxia wrote:Some of you will have seen this today: https://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formul ... 7--f1.html

What a load of utter rubbish. That's the cheapest thing F1's thought of for a long time; appealing to the lowest common denominator. Eurgh.

You know why Super GT (and some other series) has weight ballast system? To make the race exciting.

...and how is that relevant to this article?

The whole thing is ridiculous. I support DRS, I think that it's currently the best solution we've got at the moment, and I stuck by double points at its introduction because I saw some positive aspects that I felt were under-represented. However this...vanity crap is some of the most low-effort, paint-over-the-cracks nonsense I've seen. It's almost as if the FIA had held a focus group in a primary school for hyperactive kids.

I guess that it is perhaps a reference to the fact that other series are also prone to using artificial measures to make races more interesting to watch via adjusting the performance of the cars, not by introducing gimmicks that are all about the visual display and have no actual impact on performance.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 25 Apr 2014, 19:53

shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

I wish. I am getting small hints here and there that more than a few people here have some issues about my conduct, but none are willing to come forward and explain. It's quite frustrating, because the same thing will continue and it will only get worse. I'm waiting for someone to come forward and explain their gripes, but no explanation is forthcoming. So I'll just continue winding people up unintentionally instead.

Or is someone finally willing to speak up?

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 25 Apr 2014, 20:35

Biscione wrote:
shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

I wish. I am getting small hints here and there that more than a few people here have some issues about my conduct, but none are willing to come forward and explain. It's quite frustrating, because the same thing will continue and it will only get worse. I'm waiting for someone to come forward and explain their gripes, but no explanation is forthcoming. So I'll just continue winding people up unintentionally instead.

Or is someone finally willing to speak up?

Some people feel you are really everywhere, and this presence make them feel uncomfortable and insecure. They probably feel like you're pushing things in a certain direction, simply because whenever something heads a certain direction, your name is in it somewhere, even if you didn't do anything, you always seem to be involved in some way or another. That's how it looks to others. I think it's nothing more than that, except for a few people who just can't stand you. But name me 10 forumites that aren't hated by someone at least?

takagi_for_the_win · Post by **takagi_for_the_win** » 25 Apr 2014, 21:34

This wrote:
Biscione wrote:
shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

I wish. I am getting small hints here and there that more than a few people here have some issues about my conduct, but none are willing to come forward and explain. It's quite frustrating, because the same thing will continue and it will only get worse. I'm waiting for someone to come forward and explain their gripes, but no explanation is forthcoming. So I'll just continue winding people up unintentionally instead.

Or is someone finally willing to speak up?

Some people feel you are really everywhere, and this presence make them feel uncomfortable and insecure. They probably feel like you're pushing things in a certain direction, simply because whenever something heads a certain direction, your name is in it somewhere, even if you didn't do anything, you always seem to be involved in some way or another. That's how it looks to others. I think it's nothing more than that, except for a few people who just can't stand you. But name me 10 forumites that aren't hated by someone at least?

I'm universally loved if it helps matters.

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 25 Apr 2014, 22:11

takagi_for_the_win wrote:
This wrote:Some people feel you are really everywhere, and this presence make them feel uncomfortable and insecure. They probably feel like you're pushing things in a certain direction, simply because whenever something heads a certain direction, your name is in it somewhere, even if you didn't do anything, you always seem to be involved in some way or another. That's how it looks to others. I think it's nothing more than that, except for a few people who just can't stand you. But name me 10 forumites that aren't hated by someone at least?

I'm universally loved if it helps matters.

It's a shame Faustus has all those haters, though.

Really, we pretty much all like each other, as far as I can tell.

Jocke1 · Post by **Jocke1** » 25 Apr 2014, 22:16

This wrote: But name me 10 forumites that aren't hated by someone at least?

GrahamS
Flinn
Augusto Gabaldoni
Victor2K
gihdora
Saksith
twdilbeck
SimonM
Jackman
Mac Attack
Scott Speed

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 25 Apr 2014, 22:25

Jocke1 wrote:
This wrote: But name me 10 forumites that aren't hated by someone at least?

GrahamS
Flinn
Augusto Gabaldoni
Victor2K
gihdora
Saksith
twdilbeck
SimonM
Jackman
Mac Attack
Scott Speed

Legends, every one of them.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 26 Apr 2014, 07:04

Biscione wrote:Or is someone finally willing to speak up?

To be honest, I dont know who you are, have you changed your name? Because thats a good way to avoid some heat

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 26 Apr 2014, 08:00

Biscione wrote:
shinji wrote:I think weird, passive-aggressive drama is my favourite thing about these forums now.

I wish. I am getting small hints here and there that more than a few people here have some issues about my conduct, but none are willing to come forward and explain. It's quite frustrating, because the same thing will continue and it will only get worse. I'm waiting for someone to come forward and explain their gripes, but no explanation is forthcoming. So I'll just continue winding people up unintentionally instead.

Or is someone finally willing to speak up?

I have problems with some of the things you have said or done, but obviously I am not articulate enough to state that properly.

There is only one forum member I truly dislike, and contrary to popular belief it isn't Biscotti over there. Thankfully said member doesn't show up here much anymore

shinji · Post by **shinji** » 26 Apr 2014, 11:12

RonDenisDeletraz wrote:There is only one forum member I truly dislike, and contrary to popular belief it isn't Biscotti over there. Thankfully said member doesn't show up here much anymore

It's me isn't it, DON'T TRY TO DENY IT WE ALL KNOW