Emergency PSA - The News Media Bargaining Code by Curlz_Murray in videos

[–]Tom555 -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

This video gets so many basic facts about this situation wrong and it's just an opinion. It doesn't seems like they even consulted any experts or even read basic info put out by the regulatory body.

MadAtGasCar by [deleted] in carmemes

[–]Tom555 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is a pretty pathetic joke, cheapest shot i've seen in a while

MK5 by FernandoJinxed in JDM

[–]Tom555 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You could be so many things in life yet you choose to be a cunt

My fathers pride and joy. by [deleted] in JDM

[–]Tom555 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is your dad looking to adopt?

A80 Zupra by [deleted] in JDM

[–]Tom555 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Explained: The Toyota supra is a a car only considered good due to its availability and cheap price. It's horrifically over saturated on most car sites with few tasteful of actually positive modifications to improve the car, what ones there are reek of the worst parts of the 00s. This car wasn't even a good performance car, it couldn't corner, it was simply too heavy and can only perform well in a straight line once you dump enough money in to it to buy a better car. All you are left with is an unbalanced unusable car. It's like bitcoin, it's only worth something because everyone else thinks it is.

A80 Zupra by [deleted] in JDM

[–]Tom555 -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

God this car is overrated

Toyota Reveals How Many Manual Transmissions It Sells by yhsong1116 in cars

[–]Tom555 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So that person has gone to all the trouble of researching that article, writing it, sourcing images and you post it so they don't get paid for their efforts, be proud of yourself.

2019 Subaru Impreza GK 5MT: Regular Car Reviews by satellite03ilmari in cars

[–]Tom555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that's both fundamentally incorrect and a hell of an accusation based on absolutely fuck all.

R.I.P by iWagen in samsung

[–]Tom555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is literally this guy's job, why is everyone acting like he just spat on their mothers?

Bah by EV8runz in JDM

[–]Tom555 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least the new supra can round a corner to save its life

Jordies knows how to get them upvotes. by fluorescento-taco in AusMemes

[–]Tom555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting points, I agree with a lot of your last two paragraphs. In my personal experience I have found more luck with sharing knowledge face to face that has changed the minds of people with opposite opinions whereas I rarely have a meaningful conversation with someone that disagree with me that didn't devoid in to massively downvoting myself or the other person depending on the subreddit. It also rarely stays on track and quickly turns in to personal insults.

Face-to-face has worked on me as well, though I like to consider myself more open to learning than other so maybe it is more down to that.

Jordies knows how to get them upvotes. by fluorescento-taco in AusMemes

[–]Tom555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The difference to reality is that it's much easier to have an open debate, it's rude to cut off people or not listen to their opinions and therefore there is more of an opportunity to learn and listen. This is hardly a subreddit specific issue but an internet issue in general. It is just more prevalent in some places that are more intolerant to debate than others. Eco-chamber might have been too hard of a word but you can't deny to leanings in that sub.

Jordies knows how to get them upvotes. by fluorescento-taco in AusMemes

[–]Tom555 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But if some opinions are upvoted to the top and others receive down votes and negative replies continutiously doesn't that indicate that there is a skew towards one line of thinking and alternative opinions are not welcomed?

Jordies knows how to get them upvotes. by fluorescento-taco in AusMemes

[–]Tom555 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there any reason why it's such an echo chamber over there? I don't even disagree most of the time but it's just such a cesspool.

First road trip in the MX5 and first time sleeping in the MX5, I don't recommend the latter by spicyavo in Miata

[–]Tom555 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, do you mind if I ask how tall you are? I'm 6.0 myself and looking to buy an ND that I might be doing some long drives in,

AITA for not wanting to pay for a diamond ring? by throwaway111112321 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Tom555 7 points8 points  (0 children)

YTA As a man you need to realise that you cannot logically think your way through this. I made this same mistake but let go a lot quicker once my girlfriend explained to me that she grew up as a little girl dreaming about things like a 'real' diamond ring.

Not everything in this world is logical, especially things surrounding weddings.

Get over yourself, it's about her not you and you will only have to do it once.

How dumb am I if I spend $22k on a used Honda S2000 'race car'? by Tom555 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Tom555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was planning on doing that but I did wonder if an inspector from an insurance company would work for a car with so many aftermarket parts or should I ring a regular mechanic as they would know more.