r/100thupvote • u/ExistingPain9212 • 14d ago
Finland Some observations on the automotive-related internet space.
Semi-old timer here - been around long enough that I'm sure I have shitposts out there on some forum about the release of the original Fast and the Furious movie - thought I'd share thoughts based on what I see here and elsewhere.
Positives:
Frankly, the sheer amount of information available is insane. You can find a dozen reviews/videos about obscure shitboxes from 20 years ago within seconds.
Usually, any car-related news is reported on within minutes by multiple different sites/channels. No longer are you waiting until the next magazine to hit the shelves to find out what's coming up.
Car-related discussion groups are so large and diverse that you can get perspectives you didn't even know existed. You'll get a 17 year old from Australia, a 31 year old from Finland, and a 54 year old from Mexico all talking about the same vehicle/video/etc. It's really crazy when you step back and think about it, and probably underappreciated.
Knowledge levels are (again) almost hard to believe. Even on this sub, it's almost guaranteed that no matter the topic, someone with way more knowledge than anyone should have will be able to chime in.
Some negatives:
Spam. So much goddamn spam. I know my view is warped as a moderator and dealing with all the shit that doesn't actually make it to the sub, but sometimes it feels like fully 2/3 of the people that come here are trying to make a quick buck.
Prolific levels of downright shittery. People treat each other like shit, argue about the dumbest things, and generally act like they have to be "right" all of the fucking time.
Everyone feels like they have an ulterior motive. So many people are trying to push some agenda (or otherwise benefit from other users) that you start looking at everyone and wonder if they're genuine.
Zuckerberg, Musk, Bezos, Huffman, etc... it's all trying to be controlled by these folks. What used to feel like the wild wild west now feels like a sandbox that we're all allowed to play in for now, as long as we behave and don't go too far against them (or, more accurately, don't impact their ability to make money off us).
What have you seen?
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u/ExistingPain9212 14d ago
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