Oh Wow, Another Incredibly Stupid Anti-Prius Comment.

ekpolk · 09-09-2007, 03:50 PM

OK, having been a happy Prius owner for well over a year now, I'm pretty much over the stupid comments, but this thread really got to me. I invite you to come check it out, especially "peanut gallery"'s comments. For those of you who are also ToyotaNation members, I cordially invite you to pile on too.

Enjoy: Click here for a quick trip to TN.

Or am I just being too sensitive...

**efusco** · 09-09-2007, 04:01 PM

And I emplore you NOT to pile on....they'll figure out the pilers on came from here, they'll start trolling and flaming here and we'll have a mess. If some one individual would like to compose a well referenced factual non-confrontational response that carefully and factually addresses the inaccurate things there then by means go for it, but if a flame-war breaks out those from here involved in fanning those flames will find themselves in hot water here, by me.

We see this stuff all the time and responding to it is pointless and only makes us look bad, the site look bad and increases the misconceptions about the Prius.

ekpolk · 09-09-2007, 04:05 PM

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And I emplore you NOT to pile on....they'll figure out the pilers on came from here, they'll start trolling and flaming here and we'll have a mess. If some one individual would like to compose a well referenced factual non-confrontational response that carefully and factually addresses the inaccurate things there then by means go for it, but if a flame-war breaks out those from here involved in fanning those flames will find themselves in hot water here, by me.

We see this stuff all the time and responding to it is pointless and only makes us look bad, the site look bad and increases the misconceptions about the Prius.
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Point well taken. Perhaps I should have taken a few more minutes before I posted. What I REALLY meant was what you indicate in the first paragraph -- someone come help me explain why these comments make no sense. My initial attempt on TN was a little "zesty" and perhaps a more restrained version would make the point more effectively than I did.

EDIT: As to the last, I respectfully disagree. Sure, if the comment is mere trollery, then it makes perfect sense to ignore it. But I do think that it's important to engage the misconceptions about hybrids with the goal of ensuring that the good information ultimately overcomes the bad.

**efusco** · 09-09-2007, 04:16 PM

Sure, I don't mind a single effort and maybe a follow up with someone who's just honestly misinformed, but someone who's a hater is a hater and won't be convinced by facts or anything else.

galaxee · 09-09-2007, 04:16 PM

there is a reason i stick to TN for the 2g camry forums/part-out forums only. same with CL- i'm on the ES forum, that's it. PC is the only forum where i have gotten involved in the community-at-large.

there are still a lot of immature people out there. and those folks aren't interested in facts. don't let yourself get all bothered about it, it's not worth the time. seriously.

Neicy · 09-09-2007, 04:26 PM

Some people will stick to their misconceptions no matter what you say. Let it go and spend your time talking to people who really DO want the straight scoop.

SW03ES · 09-09-2007, 11:11 PM

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there is a reason i stick to TN for the 2g camry forums/part-out forums only. same with CL- i'm on the ES forum, that's it. PC is the only forum where i have gotten involved in the community-at-large.[/b]

You should try the LOC.

Evan's absolutely right by the way. Just ingore those people, engaging them is just going to drag them back here and make for a very nasty situation. Thats years of experience running car internet forums talking.

Report him to TN's administration, he should join the banned. He's absolutely a troll, and he's being abusive, rude, and combative. That will be more worthwhile than engaging him.

**Tideland Prius** · 09-09-2007, 11:46 PM

Hmm... my mistake then lol. I've already added two posts >.<. Yeah ekpolk, it's obvious he's trying to stir things. Why don't we just ignore him when he replies?

galaxee, another CLer lol. I'm usually in Car Chat and sometimes in the ES350 forum. (under a different screen name though cause Tideland Prius doesn't quite work in a dedicated Lexus forum lol).

galaxee · 09-10-2007, 12:33 AM

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You should try the LOC.

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i'm telling you, you'll find me, my thread, and my alternate handle if you search for es250

kettledrum · 09-10-2007, 12:48 PM

TN, CL, LOC

What the heck do all of those stand for lol? Well, I did get TN from clicking on the link in the OP. :-)

09-09-2007, 04:01 PM	#2
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,225 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	And I emplore you NOT to pile on....they'll figure out the pilers on came from here, they'll start trolling and flaming here and we'll have a mess. If some one individual would like to compose a well referenced factual non-confrontational response that carefully and factually addresses the inaccurate things there then by means go for it, but if a flame-war breaks out those from here involved in fanning those flames will find themselves in hot water here, by me. We see this stuff all the time and responding to it is pointless and only makes us look bad, the site look bad and increases the misconceptions about the Prius. __________________ Evan E. Fusco, MD Seaside 04BC9/OEM EVb/NAV & auto-BT/XM Radio, CAN-View, Shark Fin, BT Stiff. Plate, Skid Plate & Strut Support

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09-09-2007, 03:50 PM	#1
ekpolk The Regenerator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 363 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	OK, having been a happy Prius owner for well over a year now, I'm pretty much over the stupid comments, but this thread really got to me. I invite you to come check it out, especially "peanut gallery"'s comments. For those of you who are also ToyotaNation members, I cordially invite you to pile on too. Enjoy: Click here for a quick trip to TN. Or am I just being too sensitive...

09-09-2007, 04:16 PM	#4
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 14,225 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 24	Sure, I don't mind a single effort and maybe a follow up with someone who's just honestly misinformed, but someone who's a hater is a hater and won't be convinced by facts or anything else.

09-09-2007, 04:16 PM	#5
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,070 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	there is a reason i stick to TN for the 2g camry forums/part-out forums only. same with CL- i'm on the ES forum, that's it. PC is the only forum where i have gotten involved in the community-at-large. there are still a lot of immature people out there. and those folks aren't interested in facts. don't let yourself get all bothered about it, it's not worth the time. seriously.

09-09-2007, 04:26 PM	#6
Neicy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wakefield, MA. Posts: 781 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: G Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	Some people will stick to their misconceptions no matter what you say. Let it go and spend your time talking to people who really DO want the straight scoop.

09-09-2007, 11:46 PM	#8
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,900 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	Hmm... my mistake then lol. I've already added two posts >.<. Yeah ekpolk, it's obvious he's trying to stir things. Why don't we just ignore him when he replies? galaxee, another CLer lol. I'm usually in Car Chat and sometimes in the ES350 forum. (under a different screen name though cause Tideland Prius doesn't quite work in a dedicated Lexus forum lol).

09-10-2007, 12:48 PM	#10
kettledrum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 154 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	TN, CL, LOC What the heck do all of those stand for lol? Well, I did get TN from clicking on the link in the OP. :-)