Dan Trent - Leaving
Discussion
SidewaysSi said:
He's OK but to be honest there are far better writers and journalists out there.
I gave up reading his stuff a while back as I realised it wasn't for me. Unfortunately Autocar is also sinking with some shockingly poor writers. No idea who still buys that magazine.
I've heard he speaks highly of you also.I gave up reading his stuff a while back as I realised it wasn't for me. Unfortunately Autocar is also sinking with some shockingly poor writers. No idea who still buys that magazine.
bloomen said:
What do they actually do all day?
Mostly delete the spam threads from Indians selling love potions (which wouldn't be there in the first place if someone pulled their finger out of their arse and implemented some basic security protocols) and move topics around from relevant forums to irrelevant ones.It's been on a downward spiral since PetrolTed sold out.
Equus said:
and move topics around from relevant forums to irrelevant ones.
There seems to be a lot of this going on at the moment. I expect this thread will end up in that woeful 'car buying' forum or elsewhere. How long has it been since Garlick left? His articles were the best efforts on PH.
Using this story as a chance to have a moan about the site is a bit rubbish IMO. Again IMO Dan is the best thing ever to have happened to PH, and no I'm not a relative. Very sad to see him go. The number of people who can describe cars well, not just from behind a laptop but also as very cogent pieces to camera while trying pretty hard in the driver's seat, is pretty small. Dan is one of them. I hope he ends up somewhere that merits his ability.
Equus said:
bloomen said:
What do they actually do all day?
Mostly delete the spam threads from Indians selling love potions (which wouldn't be there in the first place if someone pulled their finger out of their arse and implemented some basic security protocols) and move topics around from relevant forums to irrelevant ones.It's been on a downward spiral since PetrolTed sold out.
Rumour has it that PT has a new Forum, purely car orientated...
The Crack Fox said:
It's not a rumour. It's called Blatters. I think there's even a thread called 'Welcome Pistonheads refugees' or something. Does mentioning it break some Haymarket rules, mods?
Ta ta, Dan.
Ta ta, Dan.
I did know that TCF, hence the elipses...There is also CTF, but tast time I looked it was deadish.
Edited by 750turbo on Saturday 27th May 18:00
The Crack Fox said:
It's not a rumour. It's called Blatters. I think there's even a thread called 'Welcome Pistonheads refugees' or something. Does mentioning it break some Haymarket rules, mods? If so, put me on your virtual naughty step, or whatever.
Ta ta, Dan. Good luck with pastures new.
Seriously hope he hasn't been foolish enough to join Blatters. The site is absolutely rubbish. Like a Tesco Value DriveTribe. Gets -99% less traffic than PH.Ta ta, Dan. Good luck with pastures new.
The Crack Fox said:
It's not a rumour. It's called Blatters. I think there's even a thread called 'Welcome Pistonheads refugees' or something. Does mentioning it break some Haymarket rules, mods? If so, put me on your virtual naughty step, or whatever.
Ta ta, Dan. Good luck with pastures new.
Cannot remember seeing that one, there is a similar one on CTF, really busy, goes to 2 pages, Ta ta, Dan. Good luck with pastures new.
last updated yonks ago.Yipper said:
Seriously hope he hasn't been foolish enough to join Blatters. The site is absolutely rubbish. Like a Tesco Value DriveTribe. Gets -99% less traffic than PH.
It may be that comments like this are why he created a new Forum? It is not like in here, the posters actually seem really decent.750turbo said:
Yipper said:
Seriously hope he hasn't been foolish enough to join Blatters. The site is absolutely rubbish. Like a Tesco Value DriveTribe. Gets -99% less traffic than PH.
It may be that comments like this are why he created a new Forum? It is not like in here, the posters actually seem really decent.750turbo said:
Monkeylegend said:
As long as you are happy with virtually nothing going on over there it's great.
Some things need a kick to get going though, why not nip in?
RenesisEvo said:
Sad to hear of Dan's departure, I've thoroughly enjoyed his contributions to this website. I've met a few of the PH staff on occasions but sadly never got a chance to meet Dan in person.
Best of luck wherever you are heading next, and thank you.
+1 and he is/was much better than GarlickBest of luck wherever you are heading next, and thank you.
Well, can't say I'm surprised, his articles are always riddled with technical and factual errors with a distinct tone of a career journo rather than a car nut/pistonhead.
I get it that this is a business underneath the veneer of a community so we shouldn't be surprised and I'm happy to accept it as part of the "motoring press"... they want the public to believe we're reading the product of enthusiasts but its just more media nonsense.
Good luck to him, Good luck to PistonHeads finding a worthy, talented replacement.
I get it that this is a business underneath the veneer of a community so we shouldn't be surprised and I'm happy to accept it as part of the "motoring press"... they want the public to believe we're reading the product of enthusiasts but its just more media nonsense.
Good luck to him, Good luck to PistonHeads finding a worthy, talented replacement.
750turbo said:
The Crack Fox said:
It's not a rumour. It's called Blatters. I think there's even a thread called 'Welcome Pistonheads refugees' or something. Does mentioning it break some Haymarket rules, mods?
Ta ta, Dan.
Ta ta, Dan.
I did know that TCF, hence the elipses...There is also CTF, but tast time I looked it was deadish.
Edited by 750turbo on Saturday 27th May 18:00
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