You’re welcome. Read more

The number system worked to a point, but it was so subjective that two people could give the same car vastly different scores. Assigning a number to an emotion won’t create a definitive ranking, and since we’re more about emotions than numbers in tests (5.4 or 5.7 to 60... who cares?), this is a system that works… Read more

I can understand that for sure, but we’re also part of a large network of sites with disparate interests. We also have writers and editors with interests that go beyond cars. When we see an article that interests us, there’s a good chance it’ll also resonate with parts of the readership. Read more

Thanks! Read more

They were our inspiration! Read more

I hope so too! Read more

I disagree. A lot of the time it forced a format when there was much more we could say and do. This way, we still provide the info and we have a format that lets our writers shine. Read more

You’re number 1. Read more

Hey, now you’re a good guy! Read more

Thanks for the input, I don’t plan on getting rid of QOTD or AOTD. They’re fun to write and fun to do, and it’s great to involve the readers. Don’t look for it to change. Read more

We’ll see! Read more

Really appropriate place to ask. Read more

You may not realize it, but I’ve been a reader and commenter for about the same amount of time as you (though not nearly as vocal), I’m just lucky and work here now. Read more

Yeah, you do. It’s an imperfect system. But you’re out of the grey on regular Jalopnik now. Read more

You aren’t in the grey anymore. Read more

FYI, I’m also the one who took you out of the grey because, in the long run, this stuff doesn’t matter. And I figure you probably get why I did in the first place by now. Also, I’m not a kindergarten teacher and I don’t want to treat people like little kids. Read more

you’re a good man and/or woman too! Read more

He’s encouraged to do that. Read more

Indeed, TMS is sticking around. Read more

Patrick was imprisoned in VA. Read more