You've been punked by SpeedFreak and me!

vladinecko · 02-06-2006, 04:14 PM

wow, this is like a bad mexican soap opera... "Juanita, there is something you must know. i was the one who murdered Alvarez, your hairless persian cat. i did not do it on purpose. i only wanted to see it really had the gift of seven lives, as señor Velocidad told me. it did not."

Matbrach · 02-06-2006, 04:16 PM

Many posts in this thread state that we should be more careful in what we believe. Of course we should, but that is sometimes easier said than done.

This "joke" worked because it used both central and peripheral routes of persuasion - centrally it involved credibility "an inside source" and peripherally because the message was repeated over and over. It also involved members of "our community" who through their membership in the forum became less anonymous and more trusted.

At issue also is how directly the information impacted us - many of us did not "critically" read the information in their posts becuase no matter what was said it would have little affect on our lives. Because of this the information that was posted was not more frequently questioned.

I am not angry about the content of the information, however I am angered about Tine's breach of trust. He lied to us, repeatedly. I do not care to associate or be associated (through similar affiliations) with liars, and I am glad that he was banned from the site.

I am inclined to give Speedfreak the benefit of the doubt -about his assertion that this was all a "plot" by Tine. However, he is too close to the situation for me to trust his "information" . He may very well be the victim of collateral damage - but all of his information will be more skeptically received.

longtran · 02-06-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

wow, this is like a bad mexican soap opera... "Juanita, there is something you must know. i was the one who murdered Alvarez, your hairless persian cat. i did not do it on purpose. i only wanted to see it really had the gift of seven lives, as señor Velocidad told me. it did not."

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noflash · 02-06-2006, 05:08 PM

It's not the quantity, it's the quality...

J/k, you post good...

3some · 02-06-2006, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by noflash

It's not the quantity, it's the quality...

J/k, you post good...

I do have some new batteries for your camera, then we can call you.. yesflash!

noflash · 02-06-2006, 07:15 PM

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I do have some new batteries for your camera, then we can call you.. yesflash!

0700700 · 02-06-2006, 08:15 PM

well i never lied as to what i got told by the dealer guys

NaTuReB0Y · 02-06-2006, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak!

Tine is a LIAR.

You've been busted...it was nice knowing you....here and Bimmerfest!

shimshimhada · 02-06-2006, 08:33 PM

But do you know what REALLY pisses me off? The thread title...it should be SpeedFreak! and I! Seriously, that really grinds my gears.

bimmer4me · 02-06-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

But do you know what REALLY pisses me off? The thread title...it should be SpeedFreak! and I! Seriously, that really grinds my gears.

No, proper english grammer dictates "SpeedFreak and me". For example, you wouldn't say "You've been punked by I." OTOH, you would say "You've been punked by me."

SpeedFreak! · 02-06-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

You've been busted...it was nice knowing you....here and Bimmerfest!

You have the strangest sense of humor... very dry.

SpeedFreak! · 02-06-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

But do you know what REALLY pisses me off? The thread title...it should be SpeedFreak! and I! Seriously, that really grinds my gears.

And the thing that really pisses me off is that my name should be removed from the title of this thread...

I finally just finished reading through this thread (between several interruptions at work) and I can't believe how many people believed this liar.

Thanks to those few who gave me the benefit of the doubt and refused to jump on the bus with everyone else.

StewtheBassman · 02-06-2006, 08:56 PM

This and the Mazda thread are separating the kidz from the adults, that is for sure.

deutschmann59 · 02-06-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak!

And the thing that really pisses me off is that my name should be removed from the title of this thread...

I finally just finished reading through this thread (between several interruptions at work) and I can't believe how many people believed this liar.

Thanks to those few who gave me the benefit of the doubt and refused to jump on the bus with everyone else.

I believe you...I mean you've been pretty solid on the forum with some pretty great info. I guess for most people (me included) the whole thing is just kind of strange. Any idea why tine go to such lengths to make up such an elaborate story, and pick you to be the patsy?

SpeedFreak! · 02-06-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sharp1183

I believe you...I mean you've been pretty solid on the forum with some pretty great info. I guess for most people (me included) the whole thing is just kind of strange. Any idea why tine go to such lengths to make up such an elaborate story, and pick you to be the patsy?

Simple... Look at the title of this thread.

As long as this thread and the others like it lives... he has succeeded at his mission: To destroy my credibility and to turn everyone who has believed in me against me.

NaTuReB0Y · 02-06-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedFreak!

Simple... Look at the title of this thread.

As long as this thread and the others like it lives... he has succeeded at his mission: To destroy my credibility and to turn everyone who has believed in me against me.

dude......you are funny....gotta give you that much credit!

did Tine pulled the same shit at Bimmerfest too? Haven't read anything there yet.......

shimshimhada · 02-06-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer4me

No, proper english grammer dictates "SpeedFreak and me". For example, you wouldn't say "You've been punked by I." OTOH, you would say "You've been punked by me."

omgyou'reright...I misread it. I thought I was reading "SpeedFreak! and I punked you all." My bad.

SpeedFreak! · 02-06-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

dude......you are funny....gotta give you that much credit!

did Tine pulled the same shit at Bimmerfest too? Haven't read anything there yet.......

I try.

...and yes, he did.

What a freakin' pile of crap.

shimshimhada · 02-06-2006, 09:16 PM

lol SpeedFreak! don't care so much. If/when the 335 comes out, all your credibility will be restored.

bimmer4me · 02-06-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

omgyou'reright...I misread it. I thought I was reading "SpeedFreak! and I punked you all." My bad.

SpeedFreak! · 02-06-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

lol SpeedFreak! don't care so much. If/when the 335 comes out, all your credibility will be restored.

I was pouring on the drama a bit thick... I do care... but not quite that much.

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