Posts by David Anderson72

Where did you get that info? Is Blazic working pro bono now, or is he on someone's payroll?

Richard Morales79 said:What would you expect if his handle was "The Janitor"? 🤷

Michelle Palmer6 said:Who needs an opener anyway? Just use your teeth!

And what’s everyone’s take here? What kind of club are we actually looking at, and what are the realistic odds of them pulling off a decent result? This thread already got a solid start, so let's hear it. ☕

Was there really no better opening move than that? 🤷

Alex Cook said:Do you guys want me to spin this whole debate about Primere off into its own separate thread?

That wouldn't be a bad idea.

As I mentioned in our private messages, you made the initial observation before the mods stepped in with the warnings, so it seemed logical to me that you’d flag it. Honestly, I didn't expect anyone to take it that personally. If I had realized it would cause such a stir, I would have just deleted the post immediately. Apparently, I walked right into a trap, thanks to the baggage left behind by everyone else's previous nonsense.

Much appreciated 🙂

Emily Patel64 said:Brilliant 🙂😎😁

@ David Anderson72, Formula 1 was such a mess in Texas recently that they finally started introducing some order and tightening up the penalty system.

And I actually welcome that, because the way people were behaving was getting pretty disgusting.☕

Though I think you overreacted a bit there, likely writing in the heat of the moment; I noticed you shifted all the blame once the replay showed the actual crash.

For heaven's sake, try reading the whole thread before handing out penalties. Is that really too much to ask? 🙂

I can't say what it was like before, since I only recently started posting here. Even though I've been following Formula 1 for 17 years—well before the last few—I haven't really ventured into this specific sub-forum.
And now, on the live page, I get slapped with warnings just because I got carried away and swore. Dammit.
But whatever. It’s clear they take this stuff very seriously, so be my guest. Just know that I won't be looking at that PDF ever again. They can keep their little cult where everyone just nods in agreement and nobody dares to speak up.

Thanks for the support, regardless. 😍

Is there an administrator available to step in here? It seems the moderator is either unable to clear out this garbage or simply doesn't realize their own error in judgment. I'd be interested to hear the admins' take on this.

stormybadger8 said:Of course I have emotions... in extreme situations, my first instinct would be to chuck the TV out the window.😬

That said, it never crossed my mind, nor did I feel any need, to turn around and insult anyone on this forum during that moment.🤷

You’re acting as if I targeted a fellow user, when in reality, I just lashed out at a driver in the heat of the moment—someone who will never even see the comment.

I get it; someone might write a few sentences about a situation and throw in a word like "moron" or "idiot" regarding a driver when they're frustrated with a move. However, I don't see the necessity of writing an entire post dedicated solely to insulting an athlete and their family.

I wrote exactly what I was feeling at that moment, so please try to view it within that context.

Even the drivers themselves don't feel the need to curse each other's mothers on live TV or online, despite it being their own livelihood on the line. Yet, there seems to be a massive urge for forum users to do exactly that here, which is quite understandable...
I'll pass; I don't find it understandable at all.

That isn't relevant to the forum and isn't a fair comparison.

Look, if one driver causes a collision that nearly takes out another driver's life, then excuse me, but the reaction was completely understandable. Do you even have emotions? I’m not saying I enjoy swearing, but I think it's a perfectly natural response to vent a few words, just like any other comment you see during a live Formula 1 race.

And most importantly, once that reaction passed, the conversation moved right along as if nothing happened. It didn't derail the discussion or spiral out of control.

So, I am politely asking that my warnings be rescinded, along with those issued to everyone else involved.

Give me a break. How is this not related to Michael Lee4? Immediately after we posted, he wrote that he's waiting for the topic moderators to sanction this. Apparently, the word 'colleagues' is sacred here, so let's just hand out red cards and call it a day.

For that matter, right after the video clip, I immediately apologized to Hemich (that's his nickname here—hopefully I don't get a card for that either, since that could be characterized as an insult, yet it's tolerated. Double standards, clearly.) because he wasn't at fault for the crash. But of course, you've selectively handed out warnings to me and a few others.
And no, I can't delete it because I'm typing on my phone using the Tapatalk app, which doesn't even offer a post deletion option.

As for the football section, the mods there do an excellent job given the guidelines, and things like this have never, ever been penalized, which is perfectly understandable. You can't have a sterile forum; at least in the live threads and chat topics, certain things should be tolerated. If everything has to be sanitized, it becomes completely monotonous and boring, which certainly doesn't improve the quality of the forum.
And naturally, neither I nor the other users in the football section swear constantly (actually, we almost never do); that level depends on the situation. For instance, if a player breaks another player's leg, it's only natural to react that way and give them an earful. It was just as dangerous here, as it came incredibly close to being tragic...

I'm saying you've overreacted and you won't admit it, but fine, have it your way. You've handed me two warnings worth over 40 points for nothing. If that makes you happy, enjoy it—Michael Lee4, you too. As for me, I'm done with the Formula 1 subforum. Go ahead and enjoy your sterile atmosphere among your little group of ten, while driving away all newcomers with what is, frankly, poor moderation and a complete lack of reality and tolerance.

I have a question for the fashion police on this forum who hand out penalties for "insulting drivers"🤣 and trolling.🤦
First off, I’ve never heard of anyone getting flagged for something like that—specifically insulting a driver.

It strikes me as pretty ridiculous to issue a penalty in a live thread covering a Formula 1 race or a football game just because someone calls out an athlete for making a stupid mistake.

If we applied that logic to the football threads (which is really the only place I post), there would be penalties flying every single game. The difference is that, most of the time, the mods over in the football section actually do their jobs properly.

Normally, I’m not the type to complain. There have been times when I felt a ban or a penalty was unjustified, and I just took it on the chin. But this is honestly absurd, and I had to ask about it, especially since the posts in question were reported by Michael Lee4, who isn't even a mod there. He’s just a massive Hamilton fan, and our group was tearing into him after that collision at the start of the race.
So, nobody here was insulting a forum member; they were criticizing Lewis Hamilton, who happens to be Michael Lee4's favorite. It looks like he used his influence to satisfy a personal grudge by penalizing anyone who doesn't like Hamilton or who vented some frustration about what happened on the track.
So much for objectivity...

It’s like if someone got penalized in a football thread for using a derogatory nickname for a player, or for cursing when they miss a goal, specifically if that player happens to be a moderator's favorite. That never happens in the football section, but clearly, things work differently here...

I haven't hung out in the Formula 1 thread much this season, but after seeing this, I won't be back. It seems like there's a special set of rules being applied here... you should really think about that.

Will there be a dedicated thread for future El Clasicos?

On the German version of FOX, the aspect ratio is stuck at 4:3.😲

Perez is just... Alonso🙂

Congrats to Lewis Hamilton and his fans. Complete dominance all weekend long. Absolutely deserved. Lotus 🙏
Ferrari lost, though that was pretty much expected given the track conditions
Onward and upward—the season is heating up and anything can happen now

These people aren't sane 🤮 creators

Groznjan is terrible 🙂

Let’s go, Kimi 👋 crush them, Hemoš

Well, looks like the engine gave up the ghost 🍿