This is not a movie where you can round up the Bad News Bears to go out and win the championship or train the Karate Kid to take down Cobra Kai. Look around. You don’t have anyone left on the bench with talent, moxie, or grit. There are no more lovable goofs that can express the joy of discovering, fixing, and driving…

I’m sure there are going to be a lot of people in the comments saying things like, “That’s it, I’m out of here! I’m never reading this site again!” First, grow up. Millions of people read this site, if you want to stop, go with god.

I’m sure there are going to be a lot of people in the comments saying things like, “That’s it, I’m out of here! I’m never reading this site again!” First, grow up. Millions of people read this site, if you want to stop, go with god.

This is a last straw, not a reason to leave. This site and the comment system are actively hostile to use. It was mostly to worth it to fight through to get to special content, but I’m done with pop-ups, an unusable comment section, no mobile support and pages that routinely fail to load.

Rory is an herb.

Jason, I know you and David are touched by this outpouring of affection and you two deserve it. I’ve already become an Autotopian and from the number of comments since I joined I will say you won’t be alone.

To the owner and editors - read these comments. Then re-read these comments and commit them to memory. It will…

My days will become quieter and a bit sadder. How else will I learn about strange car bits? Who will let me vicariously work on old jeeps so I don’t do it in real life?  

Really??? Your response is to attack the readers after losing two beloved writers, both of which had far more to do with the success of this site than you have? If you actually give a damn, read the comments. Why is it that so many people specifically mention how good Mercedes is in their comment? What is it about her…

telling your readers to grow up is decidedly immature. perhaps you should consider your own advice because taken as it is written - it is condescending and insulting. 

Best of luck Rory.  I stopped reading a while ago.  I missed these guys, but the invasive ad experience, horrible kinja experience, and what ownership did to Deadspin was my exit point.  I am sure your content is good.  I just wish it was available somewhere else.

this smug ass response is like the icing on the cake for me leaving. i was already out the door anyway, but i kept coming back for torch and tracy. but this attitude right here seems to be taking over the culture of the writers at jalopnik and i have to think it’s souring the taste of many who might still read this…

You are right about one thing, sometimes it is time to go and pursue your dreams somewhere else. It looks like they are finally going off to form a new site that is more in line with how jalopnik started in the old days, before it became a cesspool of clickbait and ads.

I called this!!!

Ah yes, a “site for us” that is consistently broken, and many content writers who just appear lazy and/or don’t give a shit. 

First, grow up. Millions of people read this site, if you want to stop, go with god.

“Millions of people read this site”

Indeed. Right now they’re still on the company’s dime and must abide by the rules.

I told them that they’re Jalopnik now. They are, and if you want to be, so are you.

I would suspect Jalopnik would not link to a competitor

I hate the whole we are leaving but won’t tell you where yet. Like come on, at least wait until you are ready with that to drop the bomb.