Author Topic: The General Chatter Thread. (Read 1585855 times)

powerrave · « **Reply #16540 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:36:55 PM »

It's all in the power of heavy basslines.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #16541 on:** August 20, 2011, 05:41:42 PM »

Quote from: TheRoyalBadger on August 20, 2011, 05:34:52 PM

Image Rotator.

I know nothing more.

http://signavatar.com/
You'll have to make a (free) account though.

SKBT · « **Reply #16542 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:24:48 PM »

Quote from: Aaron Joerger

[error]Q: What do you think of Shish-Kabot's web it used against Enforcer (video)?[/error]

[okay]A: It looks like the 'web' did more harm than good. The soft aluminum angle used to support the web bent badly and looked far worse than any damage 'Enforcer' likely could have done to the polycarbonate top of 'Shish-Kabot' (that is polycarbonate, I hope). I think the web was a mistake.

[/okay]

Could someone explain to me why Aaron Joerger is such an asshole and hates me/my robots?

It's not even a fair assessment of the D-Fence "web". Really, saying that "the damage would have been far less" is complete horse sh**. If you've ever cut lexan you know what I mean. Shish has a lovely .5" deep 3" long battle scar from Enforcer to say that would have been less is wrong. The "Soft Almuminum" was 1/16" 6061 grade (also what Aaron constantly recommends to use) It seems to me like Aaron has been away from the arena and out of touch for too long...

Oh...

Wait he has been away for a long time. Infact it's been 8 years since he last competed with his toy (robot)

Why is it that people even go to him for advice? He isnt particulary helpful and worms his way out of hard questions with "I'm not an engineering service" or "I answered that already, now go find it yourself in the archives"

I'm sorry if this isn't exactly PG-13 but it's how I think is best to get my point across.

Please boycott his site and do not point anyone towards him for help because they will get insulted and be fed bad information.

Scorpion · « **Reply #16543 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:39:08 PM »

Quote from: SKBT on August 20, 2011, 06:24:48 PM

*Cut*

I've never heard of the guy TBH, seems like a tosser though.

Incredirobotwars · « **Reply #16544 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:42:21 PM »

How y'all doing over here?

Scorpion · « **Reply #16545 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:43:08 PM »

Quote from: incredirobotwars on August 20, 2011, 06:42:21 PM

How y'all doing over here?

Crap

Incredirobotwars · « **Reply #16546 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:44:18 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on August 20, 2011, 06:43:08 PM

Quote from: incredirobotwars on August 20, 2011, 06:42:21 PM
How y'all doing over here?
Crap

Ditto!

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #16547 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:44:52 PM »

I never understood why the guy became such an authority on combat robots anyway. All the questions he answers I can answer with sh** I already know and 2 seconds on google.

not to mention if he is so knowledgeable why did Runaway suck so hard

Somebody · « **Reply #16548 on:** August 20, 2011, 06:47:55 PM »

Quote from: Scrap Daddy on August 20, 2011, 06:44:52 PM

not to mention if he is so knowledgeable why did Runaway suck so hard

QFT Thats what I always thought

SKBT · « **Reply #16549 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:14:23 PM »

Well atleast some people agree with me.

Also Phoenix could beat Runaway. :P

Incredirobotwars · « **Reply #16550 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:19:45 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yBnIUX0QAE&feature=player_detailpage#ws

Somebody · « **Reply #16551 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:31:13 PM »

Quote from: SKBT on August 20, 2011, 07:14:23 PM

Well atleast some people agree with me.

Also Phoenix could beat Runaway. :P

Malc 1.5 could beat Runaway. AFTER it lost the wheels.

JoeBlo · « **Reply #16552 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:02:52 PM »

Quote from: SKBT on August 20, 2011, 06:24:48 PM

Please boycott his site and do not point anyone towards him for help because they will get insulted and be fed bad information.

I will gladly campaign this, I read his site once and never again, its exactly the kind of person you dont need in this sport..

Quote from: Aaron Joerger

[okay] looked far worse than any damage 'Enforcer' likely could have done to the polycarbonate top of 'Shish-Kabot' [/okay]

Isnt the point of the web to be sacrificial so the robot itself remains untouched?

Natef · « **Reply #16553 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:04:48 PM »

I'm with you.

Scrap Daddy · « **Reply #16554 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:06:40 PM »

If he isn't mentally challenged I have no ****ing clue what was going on during robot wars.

SKBT · « **Reply #16555 on:** August 20, 2011, 09:42:49 PM »

Quote from: JoeBlo on August 20, 2011, 09:02:52 PM

Quote from: SKBT on August 20, 2011, 06:24:48 PM
Please boycott his site and do not point anyone towards him for help because they will get insulted and be fed bad information.

I will gladly campaign this, I read his site once and never again, its exactly the kind of person you dont need in this sport..

Quote from: Aaron Joerger
[okay] looked far worse than any damage 'Enforcer' likely could have done to the polycarbonate top of 'Shish-Kabot' [/okay]

Isnt the point of the web to be sacrificial so the robot itself remains untouched?

Thanks for your support Joe, I read his site and asked on question two years ago about chromoly vs TI and got a smart ass answer from him. I only got word of this when another builder who shall remain nameless tipped me off about it.

Yes the whole point of D-Fence (Not the 'Web') was to be expendable and protect my $40 top armor for one fight.

Also thanks Nate, Scrap and Somebody for your support.

Badger · « **Reply #16556 on:** August 20, 2011, 11:29:05 PM »

5:30am. I'm going to sleep. =D

Resetti's Replicas · « **Reply #16557 on:** August 21, 2011, 12:51:47 AM »

Quote from: Scrap Daddy on August 20, 2011, 09:06:40 PM

If he isn't mentally challenged I have no ****ing clue what was going on during robot wars.

I'm no doctor, but I'd wager good money that he and his father Mark both have Aspergers. The phrase "Don't feed the trolls" is completely alien to them. They're incapable of leaving alone any idiotic question that comes through on "Ask Aaron." They just can't resist having a go at someone, thinking that they've embarassed the user by poking fun at the question he anonymously submitted.

It doesn't help that they like to poke fun at people with serious questions; maybe they don't realize that tone of voice isn't transmitted in written form.

If it weren't for my good-citizen nature and the fact that he can track IP's, I'd be gettign my kicks seeing how they react to Robot Wars UK questions.

And that whole business of not accepting UK Robot Wars questions? Don't they realize that giving any kind of response to said questions is a sign of weakness?

Pray that you never need a favor from the Oregon Dept. of Transportation - if Mark is a typical employee. In fact, I'm really starting to doubt Mark's version of the Ram Force story at Robotica 1, given how apt he is to cry "oppression!"

This was what pushed me over the edge. You'll notice that it is a UK Robot Wars question, which makes them look like real pushovers:

Quote from: Team Run Amok on August 20, 2011, 11:29:05 PM

Q: Can a robot beat [Retired European Hydraulic Piercer Robot] by making itself tall enough to make [Retired European Hydraulic Piercer Robot] cannot bite it?

A: Being taller than the jaw opening of the well-known 'Retired European Hydraulic Piercer Robot' would make it very difficult for the piercer to get a bite. 'Terrifying Overhead Axe Robot' did show up at an internationally televised event with extra-tall polycarbonate side armor to take advantage of this approach, but did not draw 'Retired European Hydraulic Piercer Robot' in the tournament. 'Retired European Hydraulic Piercer Robot' was surprisingly lucky(?) in avoiding competitors who had the best chance of beating it.

I couldn't help but blurt out "Just say Razer you stupid f***."

Oh, and this was cute too (BTW when I say "cute" I mean "why bother?"):

Quote from: TheRoyalBadger on August 20, 2011, 11:29:05 PM

Q: When your team fought in the US & UK tag team championship it looked like Run Away ran into the arena wall then shut down. What do you think happened to it? A: You're talking about the Tag Team event in the Nickelodeon Robot Wars? I know exactly what happened to our robot -- but we no longer answer questions about UK Robot Wars.

ty4er · « **Reply #16558 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:18:20 AM »

No idea what just happened.

I'm off to northampton anyway after my family decided to go on holiday while i didn't know >.>
See you in a few days then.

Mr. AS · « **Reply #16559 on:** August 21, 2011, 01:47:48 AM »

*Forever Alone*