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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    For anybody who couldn't stand the reverse chronological order of the posts that rolled out with Jalopnik 2.0, now you can change it!

    If you go to your profile, there should be three links next to your name. Click on Settings and you can choose default viewing method (Featured only or all) and the display order. Hallelujah! #cotomersevis
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    10/15/09

    @Leeeeena the Jalopchick: Unfortunately, the system still seems to be buggy, and even though I have selected to view all comments starting with the oldest first, it's not happening. I'll just keep trying every day or so until it finally sticks, I guess. #cotomersevis
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    Leeeeena the Jalopchick was starred Leeeeena the Jalopchick was unstarred
    Image of LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    If I only had the time, this LandofMinos alter-ego of mine would offend, terrify, enrage and disgust many a reader/commenters well as offer proper insightful editorial as I've tried to in the past.

    But lately work has made me scarce around these parts and I am from the land down under, where the beer does flow and the men chunder (vomit). Time difference is a bitch. #cotomersevis
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    LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard was starred LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard was unstarred
    Image of TimTim TimTim
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    Disappearing comments, broken hash tags, missing stars, all around quirky behavior... It'd be a shame if we held that against ya. It's a new roll-out, there's bound to be bugs, we'll get through this.

    All that aside, the new updates are great!

    Notifications, that's gonna save a lot of extra clicking around. It'll make my Jalop-time much more efficient.

    Twitter style tagging, honestly I love it. Working as proposed I can see incredible potential there. After experiencing how that works I'm actually considering Facebook and Twitter... and that's saying something.

    Forum pages where we're free to talk and discuss whatever we want... Maybe somebody was reading all those complaints after all.

    The tips tag... it's already been used and we've already seen the results in the content. It's like this went from Coffee Talk (I'll give you a taaaw-pic...discuss.) to community.

    Ray, I know you didn't put this all together your self. But you've obviously fought hard for what your readers wanted. You, the Jalopnik staff, and the Gawker hamsters have done a great job here. I think you've been greatly misunderstood lately, but these changes and your recent presence in the comments show that you're working hard, not just for you, but for all the people gathered in this little corner of the interwebs.

    If you're truly taking all the comments to heart then take this to heart: You're doing a wonderful job, your efforts are paying off, and we greatly appreciate everything. #cotomersevis
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    Wow. I really don't know what to say, except for this: Thank you, Ray.

    I can't even imagine what it took for you to get this change implemented. Thank you for the effort that it took. I appreciate it.

    Not being too tech savvy myself, it may take me a few days to sort this out, but it will be well worth the effort.

    Also, despite the naysayers, I also appreciate how much hell you went through to get the Lutz vs Siler showdown going. Thank you for that. #cotomersevis
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    Image of pres pres
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    I've gone and caught retarded....just created a new thread called #newthread.

    /facepalm

    And my picture didn't show up so it makes NO sense whatsoever.
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    Edited by pres at 10/15/09 12:54 PM pres was starred pres was unstarred
    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    I don't completely get the changes but I'm sure it'll be figured out in time. I do like the mild upgrade, though. If nothing else, page loads seem faster. #cotomersevis
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    Uncle Bo was starred Uncle Bo was unstarred
    Image of danio3834 danio3834
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums

    Heh, neato! #cotomersevis
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    10/15/09

    @danio3834: OMG, I have to heart-click you for that. It's like that Professor Farnsworth thing that showed up on 4chan - I hear it in my head!

    [lh3.ggpht.com] #cotomersevis
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    Leeeeena the Jalopchick was starred Leeeeena the Jalopchick was unstarred
    Image of beercheck beercheck
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    So, where's this open forum thingy? #cotomersevis
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    beercheck was starred beercheck was unstarred
    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    10/15/09

    @beercheck: It's wherever you want it to be. Try here:

    [jalopnik.com] #cotomersevis
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    Ray Wert was starred Ray Wert was unstarred
    Image of pauljones pauljones
    10/15/09

    @Ray Wert: Ray, you're awesome.

    I wish I had time to go through and figure this out right this second, but I can't do it in the middle of a post-grad class.

    I'll get this down eventually, though. #cotomersevis
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    pauljones was starred pauljones was unstarred
    Image of GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    Given measly distractions like work and kids and other hobbies, it'll take me a while to figure all the newness out and settle in but, given time for things to play out, just let me say "bravo" on the continued refinements and apparent willingness to listen. I stand corrected from opinions I've shared elsewhere. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction to recapture the "Essence of Jalop" I've heard tell was on the wane before I signed up. Thanks for paying attention to it...! #cotomersevis
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    GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls was starred GIC asks not for whom the bell tolls was unstarred
    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    I'm not sure how to respond to this. I was confused enough by version 2.0. I'm not even old, why can't I adjust?
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    Edited by wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx at 10/15/09 11:20 AM wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx was starred wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx was unstarred
    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    10/15/09

    @wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: I liked the old font better too. Look at me, already complaining. I might just take the day off from commenting to get used to the new system.

    I feel like my grandmother if they ever changed the Buick logo. #cotomersevis
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    Whoa, we can share cheat codes?! Cool! I didn't know this was #Kotaku! [jalopnik.com]
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    Edited by A strolling player at 10/15/09 11:05 AM A strolling player was starred A strolling player was unstarred
    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    10/15/09

    @A strolling player: Yeah, sorry about that. Damn cut and paste from Denton's FAQ. #cotomersevis
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    Ray Wert was starred Ray Wert was unstarred
    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    10/15/09

    @A strolling player: insert Contra code reference here. Error or not, you know we Jalops will be sharing cheat codes soon enough anyhow.
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    Edited by eggwich del fiero at 10/15/09 12:08 PM eggwich del fiero was starred eggwich del fiero was unstarred
    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    10/15/09

    @eggwich del fiero: Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start. (It should be *Select*, Start, but you don't have any friends.) #cotomersevis
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    eggwich del fiero promoted this comment GreenN_Gold was starred GreenN_Gold was unstarred
    Image of eggwich del fiero eggwich del fiero
    10/15/09

    @GreenN_Gold: That's not true, the bartender who is paid to talk to me is my friend! #cotomersevis
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    eggwich del fiero was starred eggwich del fiero was unstarred
    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    10/15/09

    @eggwich del fiero: The items the bartender serves are my friends. #cotomersevis
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    Image of pj134 pj134
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    You know, I feel that Jalopnik has gone through a change that I have had recently in my life as well. You see, my first car was a Jeep Cherokee. It was a 1991 and had a 3" Lift on it and 32x11.5 inch tires. You know, I loved that car. The funny thing was it was baby blue and looked so funny all jacked up. The car was great. It was quirky, strange and always made me smile, or even chuckle whenever I looked at it. Being that I decided not to go to college and instead get a job, it became clear that my 225k mile Jeep wouldn't really be able to handle a 25 mile each way commute, it wasn't economical enough, 9 mpg and all. So Cash for Clunkers rolled around, and as soulless as it made me feel, I dumped my beloved blue Jeep in favor of a Hyundai Sonata. I mean, I had to repair the Jeep to keep it going, and I didn't have the cash for it. So, now I have my Sonata which is reliable, gets decent mileage, comfortable and will run a long time. The car doesn't have a heart yet though. I mean, it makes sense, I got a brand new car for 12 grand with 10 year warranty and everything, but it's just not the Jeep. The Jeep had more personality than any car close to it, where the Sonata runs great and saves me money, it just is lacking character, it's not all that different than any other car. I promised myself that I'll get a Cherokee or Comanche, but I know it will never be the same. I think that Jalopnik has followed a similar process. They gave up the quirk and fun in order to make more money and are trying to get back to the fun and quirk with this new system, but we all know it'll never be the same. Just a thought. #cotomersevis
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    Mobius promoted this comment pj134 was starred pj134 was unstarred
    Image of Mobius Mobius
    10/15/09

    @pj134: I'd nominate COTD, but for the Sonata.

    And that metaphor must sting the eds. Watch out. :) #cotomersevis
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    Image of pj134 pj134
    10/15/09

    @Mobius: It's not really a sting, it's just what happened. It's near impossible to rekindle the original flame for anything, you can either hold on to it and keep it burning, putting all your energy and efforts into it, or you can change. People will either accept the new, or turn away saying, "Oh its not the same anymore". You could draw a comparision between Jalopnik and Pearl Jam for that matter, and Pearl Jam certainly out lasted their contemperaries even if they lost a large part of their original core demographic. They are going strong today and still remain one of my faveorites. Hey man, a full size sedan for 12 large was something I couldn't pass up. Plus the 10 year warranty means I'll have a DD for at least a decade so I can put my money in fun. #cotomersevis
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    pj134 was starred pj134 was unstarred
    Image of pj134 pj134
    10/15/09

    @pj134: You know what? I have to call myself out on this one, my second analogy was erroneous due to the fact that Pearl Jam started out in the spotlight and put themselves into obscurity, please forgive me. #cotomersevis
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    Okay, I'm impressed.

    I'm not sure what the other Gawker sites made of the switch to their respective version 2.0s, but it seems that either the general sentiment here was shared elsewhere, or we Jalopnikers were vocal enough to warrant some pretty major changes. Like the original switch to 2.0, this is going to take some getting used to, but it seems like a real effort to bring people back to the fold and placate those who didn't like the last change. The streamlining of the site is nice too.

    Time will tell how this works out, and I'm sure there will be more updates down the road, but I applaud the changes you've made and the way you've listened to the wishes and opinions of the commentariat. Ray, I'm sure that you spent a lot of time talking with the head honchos, so thank you for conveying our thoughts.

    Now I'm just going to have to figure out what this Twitter-like business is and how it works, and I'm good to go! #cotomersevis
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    10/15/09

    @Leeeeena the Jalopchick: Thanks. I hope everyone realizes that I read almost all the comments and really do take them to heart. I knew y'all wanted changes and we tried to advocate for those changes.

    I want Jalopnik to always be a special place for our commenters and I think this revision helps to make it more special than before. The power is in all of your hands now, so use it.

    Just try not to abuse it. Unless it's really funny. Then abuse the hell out of it. #cotomersevis
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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    10/15/09

    @Ray Wert: OK, appreciated, but what's funny is subjective, no?

    I'm of the opinion that diversity, warts and all, better than homogeneity.

    We're all car enthusiasts here.

    But that's just my opinion, not worth much in the scheme of things... #cotomersevis
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    Image of MadcowsDiseased MadcowsDiseased
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    I... I don't know what to say...

    Just the other day, I was saying to myself "Self, wouldn't it be neat if Jalopnik had some sort of forum where people can post about stuff outside of site articles - so there's no drama about a post being off topic and such". And now look what happened! I'm going to stop thinking. #cotomersevis
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    Kaila Hale-Stern promoted this comment MadcowsDiseased was starred MadcowsDiseased was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/15/09

    @MadcowsDiseased: Wait, think about 5 million dollars--no 10--for me and THEN stop thinking. #cotomersevis
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    Image of Ivan the Terrabus Ivan the Terrabus
    10/15/09

    In reply to Jalopnik Introduces Open Forums
    Where is the link to the forums? Am I just stupid that I can't find it?

    Also, having to hit 'show hidden threads' every time is extremely annoying. #cotomersevis
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    beercheck promoted this comment Ivan the Terrabus was starred Ivan the Terrabus was unstarred
    Image of beercheck beercheck
    10/15/09

    @Ivan the Terrabus: Go to your profile and click the "settings" link. Very nice. #cotomersevis
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    10/15/09

    @beercheck: You get a heart-click for helping the newbies out. I like seeing starred commenters doing that. #cotomersevis
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    Ray Wert was starred Ray Wert was unstarred
    Image of beercheck beercheck
    10/15/09

    @Ray Wert: We're all newbies here. #cotomersevis
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