Who thinks Chris was the right choice for Super Mod?

[Vteckidd]

LOL for some reason that made me laugh! i think maybe 3 or 4 people on this site even now what i look like and can see me and go hey thats *******! but in this poll i will have to say i had to vote no!

nothing against you chris, but to me it seems that you try to command respect. Not in a good way. that you strive to make people like you with false promises. In the JL i have seen you make NUMEROUS post over old issue about better the site, when that issue has been brought up, talked about, decided on, and be done with. To me your just to trigger *mod* happy!

I know we have our differences, but even then, i think we both have enough respect for each other not to step ojn each others toes. We MOSTLY back each other when it comes to moderating this site.

I dont see that with chris. he thinks hes on a mission from god and julio has given him the power to be a rogue, and do what he wants.

[MachNU]

I know we have our differences, but even then, i think we both have enough respect for each other not to step ojn each others toes. We MOSTLY back each other when it comes to moderating this site.

I dont see that with chris. he thinks hes on a mission from god and julio has given him the power to be a rogue, and do what he wants.

that i will have to say i agree whole heatly with you. We have only butted heads a few times but that was over the matter of simple ****. I dont think i have ever tryed to cross you over SM powers and decisions, becuase in my opinion all SM and above should think relitivly(sp) the same. They should all be able to make a decision and other SM understand how it was made.

Like tracy said all SM should be lvl headed people, and now when and where to really use there powers. and when to be able to use the rule book on things. i have gone through threads that flirted with the line of breaking rules but let them slide, and each turned out just fine. *and saved me from having to take the time to sort out the thread*

[Crazy Asian]

so what is his power gonna stay or be gone?

[iloveboost]

I don't know him personally either but I can honestly say I feel it was a bad decision.

He spells poorly and doesn't use the proper grammar or punctuation. He's not well-respected in the car community. I can't think of anything he's done in the car-community except maybe post about his wishlist for parts for his car.

P.S. Headlight bulbs are not mods, LOL!

[The Ren]

I know we have our differences, but even then, i think we both have enough respect for each other not to step ojn each others toes. We MOSTLY back each other when it comes to moderating this site.

I dont see that with chris. he thinks hes on a mission from god and julio has given him the power to be a rogue, and do what he wants.

Even most of us regular mods back the two of you up..

edit: chris i do have to agree with mike.. Sponsors are the ones who help us continue to run.. without Tracy and our other site sponsors you would have no "job"...

[IDCoconut]

edit: chris i do have to agree with mike.. Sponsors are the ones who help us continue to run.. without Tracy and our other site sponsors you would have no "job"...

Figure being in marketing, he would have figured that out.

[The Ren]

Obviously not since he is talking down to one of our sponsors.. who has been a sponsor for along time..

[iloveboost]

Figure being in marketing, he would have figured that out.

If IA is putting their trust on this guy, I'm worried to see what the outcome will be in the coming months.

Chris to potential sponsors: Yeah, u shuld pay to be on IA Its awesome ill be bashing u guys in know time and deleting ur posts! All for the low, low price of $XXX.99!!!*

*Grammatical and spelling errors were intended.

[Vteckidd]

Well heres the thing:

Chris has a very shaky past, a very bad past. He is hiding behind the "i only did it for entertainment" excuse which 99% of this board doesnt buy. Because when it was going on, it definetly wasnt just for entertainment.

Now, he keeps saying that IA is going to be bigger and better, and hes going to attract 60 year old stock brokers, and teachers, music composers, DJs, club owners, and this is going to make IA bigger and BETTER.

So hes proposing that we rip out IAs soul, which has been the CAR ENTHUSIAST , and replace it by selling out to more mainstream jobs and media outlets.

Im sorry, thats NOT the way to make IA grow. If Julio is serious about growing IA to be bigger, i think he will agree its CORE audience is who we should cater to.

Why would a club owner post on here, when people already post in the EVENTS section? what is the return on their investment?

Why would you alienate current sponsors cause you think they dont deserve their own forum? People that have donated money to the cause FOR ALONG TIME now your just going to say, sorry, your not good enough or active enough, take a hike.

The answer is to bring in bigger advertisers by growing the core audience. Bring in MANUFACTURERS of parts, make even more subforums for different trypes of businesses if they want, and preach to them that they have to stay active, or have people be active for them on IA to get their product out there.

Hell ive done that for 4 businesses on this site with great results (Auto Options, SRZ Racing, Mainstream, and now Batlground).

Look what Brandon did for Rons Auto. Look what Brett did for AAP.

That is how you GROW IA, not by locking threads, and bashing current sponsors and basically saying "im going to tattle on you" because you dont agree with me.

Chris is a noob and thinks with his new powers he can change the board by himself to what he wants it to be. He has yet to learn that mods are a TEAM, not individuals.

[The Ren]

He has yet to learn that mods are a TEAM, not individuals.

I couldnt agree more!!

[Schugg]

i say no, ive been here almost 2 years and i dont recall ever even seeing him around on here.

[BTEC]

fire his ass!!
im going back to bed now.

[Schugg]

Well heres the thing:

Chris has a very shaky past, a very bad past. He is hiding behind the "i only did it for entertainment" excuse which 99% of this board doesnt buy. Because when it was going on, it definetly wasnt just for entertainment.

Now, he keeps saying that IA is going to be bigger and better, and hes going to attract 60 year old stock brokers, and teachers, music composers, DJs, club owners, and this is going to make IA bigger and BETTER.

So hes proposing that we rip out IAs soul, which has been the CAR ENTHUSIAST , and replace it by selling out to more mainstream jobs and media outlets.

Im sorry, thats NOT the way to make IA grow. If Julio is serious about growing IA to be bigger, i think he will agree its CORE audience is who we should cater to.

Why would a club owner post on here, when people already post in the EVENTS section? what is the return on their investment?

Why would you alienate current sponsors cause you think they dont deserve their own forum? People that have donated money to the cause FOR ALONG TIME now your just going to say, sorry, your not good enough or active enough, take a hike.

The answer is to bring in bigger advertisers by growing the core audience. Bring in MANUFACTURERS of parts, make even more subforums for different trypes of businesses if they want, and preach to them that they have to stay active, or have people be active for them on IA to get their product out there.

Hell ive done that for 4 businesses on this site with great results (Auto Options, SRZ Racing, Mainstream, and now Batlground).

Look what Brandon did for Rons Auto. Look what Brett did for AAP.

That is how you GROW IA, not by locking threads, and bashing current sponsors and basically saying "im going to tattle on you" because you dont agree with me.

Chris is a noob and thinks with his new powers he can change the board by himself to what he wants it to be. He has yet to learn that mods are a TEAM, not individuals.

is he one of the people i seen recommending that we should expand IA to more than just a car board on the suggestions admin post? if that ever happens, you can bet i wont be here anymore. im not even from atlanta anymore and if it came to that i would leave and start my own importatlanta, even if i was the only member!

[Julio]

Wow controversy...

Ok, you know, Im all for what the members want.. atleast 85% percent of the time.

Chris, Ok, a little over the top, needs some polishing.... slow down a bit...

I will be honest, If you guys " DO NOT WANT HIM TO BE SM " I will personally open a new thread with a poll and remove him.

But, The guys has put up with a alot of Bs from IA members over the last 2 years... I thought that was crazy... ..

Do you guys think he doesnt deserve a shot? Maybe he's not using his energy in the right way ?

I think everyone deserves a shot and talking with to understand :

Example :

I had beef with Mr Kidd, Now Hes a SM, cool dude.. but how was that fixed, by talking **** over..

I Also had beef with Randomguy if I recall, never meet the dude, but seems like a cool dude after all..

At one point I didnt like Paul aka admin over a picture **** he try to bust my chops, Now hes my business partner with IA..


I try to do what members want..

Chris seems like what the most part dont want.... I think a chance is the only way to see...
I'm impressed that he is still on After all the BS he's done here with self embarasement and people bashing him left and right ( including myself )

You just never know...

[Julio]

now to wash my bollas.

[green91]

Wow i am in shock over this. Over the years i haven't witnessed him add anything constructive to the forum, never seen any technical contributions, or even that he has been respected for anything other than posting 10 pictures every time he changes the springs on his car or minuscule things. Seems like there could have been better options.

[Nemesis]

wow...just wow lol

[green91]

I really think the best option at this point would be to delete all the forums except for the for sale forums.

[4dmin]

Well heres the thing:

Chris has a very shaky past, a very bad past. He is hiding behind the "i only did it for entertainment" excuse which 99% of this board doesnt buy. Because when it was going on, it definetly wasnt just for entertainment.

Now, he keeps saying that IA is going to be bigger and better, and hes going to attract 60 year old stock brokers, and teachers, music composers, DJs, club owners, and this is going to make IA bigger and BETTER.

So hes proposing that we rip out IAs soul, which has been the CAR ENTHUSIAST , and replace it by selling out to more mainstream jobs and media outlets.

Im sorry, thats NOT the way to make IA grow. If Julio is serious about growing IA to be bigger, i think he will agree its CORE audience is who we should cater to.

Why would a club owner post on here, when people already post in the EVENTS section? what is the return on their investment?

Why would you alienate current sponsors cause you think they dont deserve their own forum? People that have donated money to the cause FOR ALONG TIME now your just going to say, sorry, your not good enough or active enough, take a hike.

The answer is to bring in bigger advertisers by growing the core audience. Bring in MANUFACTURERS of parts, make even more subforums for different trypes of businesses if they want, and preach to them that they have to stay active, or have people be active for them on IA to get their product out there.

Hell ive done that for 4 businesses on this site with great results (Auto Options, SRZ Racing, Mainstream, and now Batlground).

Look what Brandon did for Rons Auto. Look what Brett did for AAP.

That is how you GROW IA, not by locking threads, and bashing current sponsors and basically saying "im going to tattle on you" because you dont agree with me.

Chris is a noob and thinks with his new powers he can change the board by himself to what he wants it to be. He has yet to learn that mods are a TEAM, not individuals.

HONESTLY I DON'T SEE WHAT THE BIG DEAL IS W/ IA AND POSSIBILITIES OF OPENING UP OUR DOORS TO OTHER VENTURES IF THAT IS WHAT WE WANT TO DO.

ALL THIS TALK OF SPONSORS AND MONEY PAID... HONESTLY SPONSORS HAVE NOT PAID THE WAY FOR IA IT HAS BEEN PAID BY JULIO/I. THE LITTLE MONEY IF WE EVEN GET MONEY OUT OF A SPONSOR HAS JUST GIVEN US $ TO PUT BACK INTO IA. THIS HOBBY OF JULIO/I DOES OVER A 1TB (1000+GB) OF TRAFFIC A MONTH. THIS SH!T ISN'T FREE FOR US TO RUN!

I'VE BEEN W/ JULIO FOR A WHILE NOW AND A MEMBER LONGER THEN PROBABLY 98% OF THIS SITE. SH!T WE WERE JUST REMEMBERING THE OLD DAY BACK W/ HYBRID, TOYS R US, ETC. THOSE DAYS ARE OVER WE HAVE TO REALIZE THAT. THE FORUMS HAVE MOVED MORE INTO AN OFFTOPIC SITE THEN A CAR ONLY SITE.

WE DO HAVE SOME IDEAS ON THE TABLE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE SITE... IF YOU TALKED TO ME FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO I'VE BEEN REALLY INTERESTED IN US SELLING THE SITE/SHOW ETC. BUT ENLIGHT THAT WE STILL OWN IT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT GOING BALLS OUT AND SEEING WHAT POTENTIAL THIS SITE REALLY HAS. I WOULD SUGGEST EVERYONE JUST WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS INSTEAD OF PASSING JUDGEMENT.

CHRIS I THINK WILL WORK OUT FINE W/ US ONCE HE KNOWS HIS ROLE WITH IA. I THINK HE IS GETTING ALITTLE AHEAD OF HIMSELF BUT I DO LIKE HIS ENERGY. WE NEED SOME FRESH BLOOD HELPING WITH THE SITE.

[green91]

So basically the site has lost its direction and the original reason it attracted so many of us

[4dmin]

So basically the site has lost its direction and the original reason it attracted so many of us

i don't think i would say the SITE but the scene has lost momentum/speed... many of us who originally came to know one another online through this site have found that cars isn't the only thing we have in common or what we like talk about.

i don't see this being a bad thing, i see it being evolution of any site that has a strong member base as ours.

FOR THE RECORD IMPORTATLANTA.COM WILL NEVER DIE AS LONG AS WE OWN THIS SITE. IA WILL ALWAYS BE THE BACKBONE OF ALL VENTURES FOR JULIO/I. THE SCENE HAS GIVEN MUCH MORE TO JULIO/I THEN OUR SITE HAS GIVEN TO IT.

[BTLFED]

What happened last time a "Chris" helped "take it to the next level?"

Importsouth.com

He is not respected by ANY of us, and the threats that he is running his mouth about when it comes to Mike and I ARE NOT APPRECIATED. He needs to quit acting like he is above us and acting like he controls anything.

If there is something that needs to be said to me about how I moderate or anything of this nature THE PM BETTER SAY FROM ADMIN OR JULIO, NOT DOUCHEBAG CHRIS.

[HeLLo iM iZzY]

Oh, cool.

[©hris]

i am willing to work it out with all of the mods and bring my energy down but nobody gives me the chance. Its the same people that always takes it straight to the WL and puts me on the front cover.... i dont want that. PM me or call me whatever. I would much rather talk in private. IA gives me the attention i dont want... its always been that way.

I want nothing more than to be accepted by the other mods for a motivator rather than a "god". That is all i have been doing is just simply being a motivator.

I do want to learn the ways of the IA family... Im just doing what I was asked to do.

[©hris]

What happened last time a "Chris" helped "take it to the next level?"

Importsouth.com

He is not respected by ANY of us, and the threats that he is running his mouth about when it comes to Mike and I ARE NOT APPRECIATED. He needs to quit acting like he is above us and acting like he controls anything.

If there is something that needs to be said to me about how I moderate or anything of this nature THE PM BETTER SAY FROM ADMIN OR JULIO, NOT DOUCHEBAG CHRIS.

So why should it be in a PM... why not start a poll in the WL???

[Vteckidd]

Im glad that finally now Admin and Julio have posted and said their points.

Julio, your right, ive had crazy beef with most poeple on this site that i now call FRIENDS (B@D @PPLE, BTLFED, YOU). But how long did it take man? YEARS. It took YEARS for me to gain back the trust and respect . Hell you banned me for 6 months

The difference between me an chris is i WORKED and turned my my rep around. He has not done that, he came right back on here, got supermod powers, and is going to town.

I came back on the board, i posted, i contributed, i got made a MODERATOR, then after i proved myself you made me a SUPER MODERATOR. I wasnt just given the power because i could help IA.

Now you know that i have nothing but respect for you guys (paul and Julio). I think you have a great thing going here (IA) and that you should take advantage of growing it, but i think you should have discussed it with the rest of your SUPER MOD team.

You will need help to grow this site, and sinking everything on someone like Chris with his reputation, well, all i can say is good luck with that. What has he done to help this site? NOTHING.

WE CAN ALL HELP, but the way the transition in power went down, i totally felt disrespected (by Chris).

He comes on one day as a super mod and starts THREATENING ME, OTHER MODS, SPONSORS and all he keeps saying is that he has YOUR EAR and YOUR CONFIDENCE. He keeps sayins how he knows all these plans you have in store for IA and how he cant share them with us.

He keeps telling us how IA needs different mods cause we dont get along with him and his views, which he claims are in turn your views.

Go read the JL its all there.

Anyways, i have zero respect for him, and im just along for the ride from here on out. BUt if you guys want help, call me, you have my number, or you know someone that can get it.

Im sure some of us REAL PROFESSIONALS that have REALLY contributed to IA and have been there over the years would be happy to grow this site.

-
MIke

[Echonova]

i am willing to work it out with all of the mods and bring my energy down but nobody gives me the chance. Its the same people that always takes it straight to the WL and puts me on the front cover.... i dont want that. PM me or call me whatever. I would much rather talk in private. IA gives me the attention i dont want... its always been that way.

I want nothing more than to be accepted by the other mods for a motivator rather than a "god". That is all i have been doing is just simply being a motivator.

I do want to learn the ways of the IA family... Im just doing what I was asked to do.

..

[©hris]

Im glad that finally now Admin and Julio have posted and said their points.

Julio, your right, ive had crazy beef with most poeple on this site that i now call FRIENDS (B@D @PPLE, BTLFED, YOU). But how long did it take man? YEARS. It took YEARS for me to gain back the trust and respect . Hell you banned me for 6 months

The difference between me an chris is i WORKED and turned my my rep around. He has not done that, he came right back on here, got supermod powers, and is going to town.
I came back on the board, i posted, i contributed, i got made a MODERATOR, then after i proved myself you made me a SUPER MODERATOR. I wasnt just given the power because i could help IA.

Now you know that i have nothing but respect for you guys (paul and Julio). I think you have a great thing going here (IA) and that you should take advantage of growing it, but i think you should have discussed it with the rest of your SUPER MOD team.

You will need help to grow this site, and sinking everything on someone like Chris with his reputation, well, all i can say is good luck with that. What has he done to help this site? NOTHING.

WE CAN ALL HELP, but the way the transition in power went down, i totally felt disrespected (by Chris).

He comes on one day as a super mod and starts THREATENING ME, OTHER MODS, SPONSORS and all he keeps saying is that he has YOUR EAR and YOUR CONFIDENCE. He keeps sayins how he knows all these plans you have in store for IA and how he cant share them with us.

He keeps telling us how IA needs different mods cause we dont get along with him and his views, which he claims are in turn your views.

Go read the JL its all there.

Anyways, i have zero respect for him, and im just along for the ride from here on out. BUt if you guys want help, call me, you have my number, or you know someone that can get it.

Im sure some of us REAL PROFESSIONALS that have REALLY contributed to IA and have been there over the years would be happy to grow this site.

-
MIke

whoa.... no no no.... wrong

first of all when i came back i was in the negatives in reps..... the only people that remember what happened 3 years ago and still hate me because of it have issues..... because i have never met any of them.

You got on here threatening me with your OG status and sponsor stuff thinking you were the "GOD"..... So i defended myself. Like julio and paul said... u got beef with ALOT of people. Why you are representing a site sponsor is beyond me.... just like you wonder why im a Mod.... am i right??

[RandomGuy]

I Also had beef with Randomguy if I recall, never meet the dude, but seems like a cool dude after all..

this I don't remember lol. Maybe it was silent beef that you told no one about? haha. Btw I did meet you.

[Echonova]

whoa.... no no no.... wrong

first of all when i came back i was in the negatives in reps..... the only people that remember what happened 3 years ago and still hate me because of it have issues..... because i have never met any of them.

You got on here threatening me with your OG status and sponsor stuff thinking you were the "GOD"..... So i defended myself. Like julio and paul said... u got beef with ALOT of people. Why you are representing a site sponsor is beyond me.... just like you wonder why im a Mod.... am i right??

[BTLFED]

So why should it be in a PM... why not start a poll in the WL???

There is no need for a poll, and i have been a super mod for YEARS. I am well liked by most of this board, including almost all of the other mods/super mods. You aren't liked or respected by anyone.

[Echonova]

LOL @ 0% for yes. He should at least vote yes for himself.

[©hris]

I WILL NOT MODERATE ANYTHING ANYMORE.... I'LL LEAVE THAT UP TO THE MODS. JUST BECAUSE IM A SUPERMOD DOESNT MEAN THAT I WILL USE THOSE POWERS. IM JUST USING THE TOOLS TO MARKET..... THE END PROBLEM SOLVED

[BTLFED]

IA Mods: 39048

Chris: 0

[©hris]

well it seems things never change lol i sure do attract a big crowd... seriously though...


I WILL NOT CHANGE, DELETE, MOVE, OR MODERATE ANYTHING.............. PROBLEM SOLVED

[Maniaç]

LMAO @ this thread!! Wonder if I had anything to do with it? Lolol.

ps; voted.

[4dmin]

There is no need for a poll, and i have been a super mod for YEARS. I am well liked by most of this board, including almost all of the other mods/super mods. You aren't liked or respected by anyone.

I am not going to defend Chris other then to say i think he deserves a chance w/ IA.

If he stepped on some peoples toes this is the greatness about IA; he will learn humility quick w/ a post like this. This is not a normal site we aren't forum Nazi's... we allow members/sponsors to speak out. But again in IA tradition a nobody can become a somebody.

Chris was a complete toolbag some years ago and i have seen him over the past few years turn some things around as far as attitude/reputation. I think he kinda ran w/ the ball on this one and it got ahead of him.

history for some... i talked to Julio a long time ago before IMPORTSOUTH bullsh!t and i was told by him/chris they had things under control... after that fall out i tried to get into IA again and Julio went w/ another guy rushi... by this time i was little dissapointed but still very determined to get into the site. i actually even contacted julio at one point and time to take down a graphic rushi stole from the PI site I built. to make a long story short you have to keep trying until people either accept you or you just give up. i later got the call from Pablo/Julio and I now can honestly say I helped turn this site around from doing 20+gb of traffic to 1000+gb of traffic a month. This site takes a different breed; it surely isn't for the weak of hearts.

[Echonova]

[©hris]

instead of sitting on IA all day worrying about my reputation being on the line right now.... I have a large city to cover and a lot of potential sponsors out there.

The several PMs i currently have about sponsorships I am replying right now... for info on payment you can contact Paul. I'll send you the info now.

[Echonova]

instead of sitting on IA all day worrying about my reputation being on the line right now.... I have a large city to cover and a lot of potential sponsors out there.

The several PMs i currently have about sponsorships I am replying right now... for info on payment you can contact Paul. I'll send you the info now.