Comments on: The Volt’s #1 Fanboy and Our Wait List Story is the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:55:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jeff38427 http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60079 jeff38427 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:12:22 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60079 I like the idea of an electric car like the volt but I lived in Minnesota how do you think its going to work in 30 below weather and a foot of snow? I know for a fact batteries dont like severe cold. As for a deposit tell me the total price of the car that would be my deposit . great job on the web site I like the idea of an electric car like the volt but I lived in Minnesota how do you think its going to work in 30 below weather and a foot of snow? I know for a fact batteries dont like severe cold. As for a deposit tell me the total price of the car that would be my deposit . great job on the web site

]]> By: john1701a http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60074 john1701a Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:20:47 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60074 If that's all which will be provided, good luck... you're going to need it. If that’s all which will be provided, good luck… you’re going to need it.

]]> By: RB http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60073 RB Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:12:13 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60073 #111 Go up to the header and look at the FAQs. They are helpful. #111 Go up to the header and look at the FAQs. They are helpful.

]]> By: john1701a http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60067 john1701a Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:26:38 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60067 I'm providing suggestions of methods <b>already proven realistic</b>. The amount of mis-information about to be faced will be enormous. Someone needs to step up to the plate and start dealing with it. You compile facts and refer those "more info" links so regular discussions don't get overwhelmed. To not even try... I’m providing suggestions of methods already proven realistic.

The amount of mis-information about to be faced will be enormous. Someone needs to step up to the plate and start dealing with it. You compile facts and refer those “more info” links so regular discussions don’t get overwhelmed.

To not even try…

]]> By: Jim I http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60056 Jim I Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:02:30 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60056 john1701a #105: The only way that would be possible is if Lyle forced any new users to first go through a "newbie" page of information. Everything is there at the top of the home page, if some of these people would just take the time to look at it first. There are 38K+ people that have signed the list, and who know how many others have been on this site. To expect the top 100 or so posters to correct every piece of mis-information posted by any user is hardly realistic. Nothing new would ever get discussed! And half the really wild posts are from trolls, that would simply start flame threads, when their positions are challanged.... john1701a #105:

The only way that would be possible is if Lyle forced any new users to first go through a “newbie” page of information. Everything is there at the top of the home page, if some of these people would just take the time to look at it first.

There are 38K+ people that have signed the list, and who know how many others have been on this site. To expect the top 100 or so posters to correct every piece of mis-information posted by any user is hardly realistic. Nothing new would ever get discussed!

And half the really wild posts are from trolls, that would simply start flame threads, when their positions are challanged….

]]> By: jefro http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60049 jefro Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:18:48 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60049 Listen the the nuts that read some of those sites. "1. They are so going to screw this up." Not our kind of people. I say GM can't screw this up. If they made me a real sweet Corvette, and Pickup they can make me a Volt. Listen the the nuts that read some of those sites.

“1. They are so going to screw this up.”

Not our kind of people.

I say GM can’t screw this up. If they made me a real sweet Corvette, and Pickup they can make me a Volt.

]]> By: Scott http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60044 Scott Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:59:31 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60044 #2 Agreed, give Lyle a signature gm-volt.com Volt. Payment for a PR job well done! -Scott #2

Agreed, give Lyle a signature gm-volt.com Volt.

Payment for a PR job well done!

-Scott

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60025 noel park Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:11:40 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60025 Fanboys, whiners and trolls, ROTFLMAO Welcome to the blogosphere friends, it's all part of the fun. Fanboys, whiners and trolls, ROTFLMAO

Welcome to the blogosphere friends, it’s all part of the fun.

]]> By: noel park http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60024 noel park Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:09:58 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60024 #25 & #26 Tagamet: Right and right again. #84 Jean-Charles Jacquemin: 38,000+ on the waiting list! Somehow this relates to your famous comment about how the internet and its related communication tools would allow ordinary people across the world to connect and spread the truth around the fog of spin and obfuscation coming from various governments, corporations, political parties and other interest groups. #104 Tagamet: Me too. You're on a roll today my friend. #25 & #26 Tagamet:

Right and right again.

#84 Jean-Charles Jacquemin:

38,000+ on the waiting list! Somehow this relates to your famous comment about how the internet and its related communication tools would allow ordinary people across the world to connect and spread the truth around the fog of spin and obfuscation coming from various governments, corporations, political parties and other interest groups.

#104 Tagamet:

Me too. You’re on a roll today my friend.

]]> By: john1701a http://gm-volt.com/2008/08/17/the-volts-1-fanboy-and-our-wait-list-story-is-the-shot-heard-round-the-world/#comment-60022 john1701a Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:59:28 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1221#comment-60022 98 <i>>> But it is hard to have discussions like that, when the car or actual specifications are non existant to us…</i> That's missing the point entirely. Specifics aren't required. <b>People are confused about the basics, understanding the components involved and how they interact.</b> Far too many assumptions are made and errors are abundant as a result. The dedicated supporters here should be addressing that already. 98 >> But it is hard to have discussions like that, when the car or actual specifications are non existant to us…

That’s missing the point entirely. Specifics aren’t required.

People are confused about the basics, understanding the components involved and how they interact.

Far too many assumptions are made and errors are abundant as a result. The dedicated supporters here should be addressing that already.

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