ROTM Discussion - Page 8

Cr8tive_leo · 03-20-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Yodums

We'd love to have the contest ran like this. Unfortunately, to have it run that smoothly with absolutely no bias or issues is unavoidable. I hate to use examples, but it boggles my mind on why some people voted the guy who drove his Si across the country. There's nothing wrong with the story, but it just didn't align with what ROTM was about. You can argue night and day that car has traveled the nation, but it's still weak.

It would be better than what is run right now.

***06si*** · 03-20-2008, 01:06 PM

In that case it just proves its a popularity contest. I think you should stop doing ROTM for a while and really think about new rules that you can make to set it up so its a fair playing field. I would suggest using some of the suggestions in this thread as a starting point because there are alot of great arguments

bizzybearfigiblue · 03-20-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 06si

In that case it just proves its a popularity contest. I think you should stop doing ROTM for a while and really think about new rules that you can make to set it up so its a fair playing field. I would suggest using some of the suggestions in this thread as a starting point because there are alot of great arguments

i'll vote for u on the next ROTM... but u have to get ur engine fixed

**jrMartinez24** · 03-20-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Yodums

We'd love to have the contest ran like this. Unfortunately, to have it run that smoothly with absolutely no bias or issues is unavoidable. I hate to use examples, but it boggles my mind on why some people voted the guy who drove his Si across the country. There's nothing wrong with the story, but it just didn't align with what ROTM was about. You can argue night and day that car has traveled the nation, but it's still weak.

Welcome BACK!!

stargate69 · 03-20-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Phalanx

?? i sense sarcasm but maybe im missing something... you bashing people that have good careers b/c they can afford to make their rides nicer?

no

**twistedframe** · 03-20-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stargate69

Good to see honesty on this fake a55 site. You do admit you're spoiled, right?
Heyy, its not a bad thing. It'd be nice if I was, but I'm not and I'm not being sour about it. Even though it sounds as if I am.

Wow, what does it matter to you how someone hooks up their car? So what if someone is spoiled by their parents and gets nice stuff for their car? How does that affect you? Also it would seem as though you are making alot of assumptions about certain members here. Just because someone has a alot of mods on their car doesn't mean they are spoiled. There are plenty of people here that dump every extra dollar they have into their car.

I guess my point is, why do you care so much about other people and how they mod their cars? It seems more like a jealousy thing to me rather than something else. but thats just my .02

GlxyGry06Si · 03-20-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by twistedframe

There are plenty of people here that dump every extra dollar they have into their car.

that would be me. of course the military takes good care of me. i still spend my paycheck and the wifes on the car. im officially broke now so i wont be spending anything on the car for a while.

***carlo_amacio*** · 03-20-2008, 02:46 PM

one thing that ticks me off is some people get nominated for a dumb reason. For example: the guy with the white Type-R keeps getting nominated, why?!?!?! He bought his car like that and didnt really do anything to make it looks nice. Unlike the current ROTM who actually converted his car. If you want to vote for a Type-R at least vote for the guy with the red hatch, at least he put aftermarket wheels on

edit:sorry Jeshua

JeShUa · 03-20-2008, 02:47 PM

Dont say rims.

GlxyGry06Si · 03-20-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JeShUa

Dont say rims.

why?

**Yodums** · 03-20-2008, 02:51 PM

The correct terminology is wheels. Jeshua just gets a little aggrevated. Keep it on topic guys.

***carlo_amacio*** · 03-20-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JeShUa

Dont say rims.

fixed

***ryryninja*** · 03-20-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by carlo_amacio

one thing that ticks me off is some people get nominated for a dumb reason. For example: the guy with the white Type-R keeps getting nominated, why?!?!?! He bought his car like that and didnt really do anything to make it looks nice. Unlike the current ROTM who actually converted his car. If you want to vote for a Type-R at least vote for the guy with the red hatch, at least he put aftermarket wheels on

edit:sorry Jeshua

Be it as it may be a nice car stock.. I completely agree. We don't have the luxury of buying the Type-R in the states. That would be like having a general Nissan forum and had a bunch of hooked up 300zx's and then someone came in with a stock skyline and won.

Also the arguement about the ThomasCrown guy.... it's true.. Ride of the Month is not based on things like that. Yes its great, but how many people have already traveled great distances with their 8thgens. Granted his story is unique, that doesn't mean his car is worth of being ROTM.

I think there's been some great suggestions thus far. I can't remember the reasoning behind why regular members weren't allowed to nominated people, but maybe theres someway to reinstate it.

The thing about uniqueness is that people will either love it or hate. The moder can not control the opinion of the masses, they in their mind might feel that their car is ROTM potential, but the population doesn't.

Some people mod to impress others and some do it on their own accord, but others opinions shouldn't matter as long as you like it..................

I Vtec, do you? · 03-20-2008, 03:48 PM

I too agree that this is a popularity vote first, car vote second. I could have the most ballin sedan on this site and I'd never become ROTM. Classic example is when you see people voting for an ASM coupe with some minor mods/ HFP kit and it has several votes when there are cars like Mugen Sedans with the Type R conversion on it... how does a mildly modded car compete with that?

***ryryninja*** · 03-20-2008, 03:52 PM

Is it the owners fault for not making their car known on the site? There a section completely dedicated to car builds. Obviously those who update it often will have more hits than those who post less frequent. Like i said before at the same time, it takes someone to nominate them for the ball to get rolling but people won't take the chance at going to see why they were nominated.

bizzybearfigiblue · 03-20-2008, 03:53 PM

i don't think it's all about popularity... ok well maybe it is... b/c i'm well known on the site (i hope)... but not very popular... and i have never even been nominated once to be in the running...

i think it's more or less the ppl that care about ROTM go to the threads and post in them... that's how they get known and eventually win... i don't frequent the ROTM threads... i guess that has part to do with my lack of nominations...

i don't like to brag or boast but every person that has seen my Fiji in person has said they've never seen a better looking one than mine (in person)... and all i did was paint a few parts on my car and lower it w/tint... yet on forums i don't get noticed

... i guess i need to take more

***07mugencivic*** · 03-20-2008, 03:54 PM

I Wanna Be Rotm.....

***ryryninja*** · 03-20-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

i don't think it's all about popularity... ok well maybe it is... b/c i'm well known on the site (i hope)... but not very popular... and i have never even been nominated once to be in the running...

i think it's more or less the ppl that care about ROTM go to the threads and post in them... that's how they get known and eventually win... i don't frequent the ROTM threads... i guess that has part to do with my lack of nominations...

i don't like to brag or boast but every person that has seen my Fiji in person has said they've never seen a better looking one than mine (in person)... and all i did was paint a few parts on my car and lower it w/tint... yet on forums i don't get noticed

... i guess i need to take more

burn a forest down smokey and take

with your car in it. that will get you noticed

hahaha jk..

But what you said is true.. those who get more exposure will have a better chance to win. Just another variable that is somewhat controlled and uncontrolled. If a person has NO interest in becoming ROTM, then why would they frequent the ROTM threads? Some prefer to be in the shadows. Not every car that looks ROTM deserving is gonna try and be ROTM.

As Kumar said, just because you are hung like a horse, doesn't mean you have to do porn.

03-20-2008, 01:06 PM	#142 (permalink)
*06si* carbon fiber whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,590 Kenny G iTrader: 4 / 100%	In that case it just proves its a popularity contest. I think you should stop doing ROTM for a while and really think about new rules that you can make to set it up so its a fair playing field. I would suggest using some of the suggestions in this thread as a starting point because there are alot of great arguments __________________ Click picture for info on my car

03-20-2008, 02:51 PM	#151 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 7,576 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	The correct terminology is wheels. Jeshua just gets a little aggrevated. Keep it on topic guys. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

03-20-2008, 03:54 PM	#157 (permalink)
*07mugencivic* Whos The Whore NOW Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern CA Age: 23 Posts: 60,161 Tony iTrader: 3 / 100%	I Wanna Be Rotm..... __________________

03-20-2008, 02:47 PM	#149 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 11,554 get like me iTrader: 11 / 100%	Dont say rims.

03-20-2008, 03:48 PM	#154 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 6,242 iTrader: 4 / 100%	I too agree that this is a popularity vote first, car vote second. I could have the most ballin sedan on this site and I'd never become ROTM. Classic example is when you see people voting for an ASM coupe with some minor mods/ HFP kit and it has several votes when there are cars like Mugen Sedans with the Type R conversion on it... how does a mildly modded car compete with that?

03-20-2008, 03:53 PM	#156 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 17,344 iTrader: 4 / 100%	i don't think it's all about popularity... ok well maybe it is... b/c i'm well known on the site (i hope)... but not very popular... and i have never even been nominated once to be in the running... i think it's more or less the ppl that care about ROTM go to the threads and post in them... that's how they get known and eventually win... i don't frequent the ROTM threads... i guess that has part to do with my lack of nominations... i don't like to brag or boast but every person that has seen my Fiji in person has said they've never seen a better looking one than mine (in person)... and all i did was paint a few parts on my car and lower it w/tint... yet on forums i don't get noticed ... i guess i need to take more