BRZ patent drawing

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yes they did which just begs the question of why they published the article in the first place? Just because the clickbaits did first? Nothing else to write about?
"This, that, the other thing and oh by the way it really doesn't mean much"

It's the nature of how internet media is monetized. You don't get into internet automotive journalism for altruistic reasons. There are no Woodwards or Bernsteins coming out of this crop of internet journalists.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jawn

It's the nature of how internet media is monetized. You don't get into internet automotive journalism for altruistic reasons. There are no Woodwards or Bernsteins coming out of this crop of internet journalists.

Exactly.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Exactly.

But what can you do? People either aren't taught or didn't learn to discern or make value judgments on the quality of source materials. We see this all of the time with "my buddy told me..." stories on this forum, and dudebros like GTX.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by jawn

But what can you do? People either aren't taught or didn't learn to discern or make value judgments on the quality of source materials. We see this all of the time with "my buddy told me..." stories on this forum, and dudebros like GTX.

My disrespect of internet news site goes back a ways and is not restricted to car sites. I have had internet access at work since 1993 and at home since 1995 and have watched in horror as totally reliable sites morphed into the equivalent to the tabloids that used to be at grocery store checkouts (if they are still there I don't notice then anymore).
Of course the first sites were text only and the info had to have enough importance two warrant posting so it was almost always totally reliable. Then as things picked up you started to see a bit more filler but many of the more worthy sites still sold magazines and charged subscriptions (both for paper and internet access) so they had to ensure the content was of some quality. Then the whole advertising revenue based on number of clicks concept came into being and the whole thing went to hell and has been getting worse ever since. Now you can cross check your facts in 200 different places but still not be sure it is correct in the end.
Old guy internet rant over.

[JDsThatGuy]

first rule of patent law, patent at the highest level that you can. Just because they have a patent doesn't mean they'll ever do anything with it

[Packofcrows]

I think they publish cr@p like that so that if the idea pulls through, they can claim "being the first."

It's like those doomsday fanbois who are always claiming the world ends tomorrow so that if it does, they 'could' receive credit.

I.E. the crazy Yosemite guy from 2012 (movie).

I hate it though, it's not factual in my eyes...or factual enough... like claiming that women drivers are killers behind a killer machine or that Marajeehuwaaanah kills.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

I think they publish cr@p like that so that if the idea pulls through, they can claim "being the first."

It's like those doomsday fanbois who are always claiming the world ends tomorrow so that if it does, they 'could' receive credit.

I.E. the crazy Yosemite guy from 2012 (movie).

I hate it though, it's not factual in my eyes...or factual enough... like claiming that women drivers are killers behind a killer machine or that Marajeehuwaaanah kills.

You're overthinking it. Content is evaluated and monetized based on the number of clicks it generates. People are stupid. You can make a lot of money exploiting stupid people for money by posting "hot" news about lowest common denominator interests. The average new car in the US costs around $30K. Most people who read car blogs are car enthusiasts. There are only so many enthusiast cars around $30K. This is why every car website runs the same clickbait articles on 86s, WRXs, Mustangs, Camaros, and Miatas. Most people have the buying power to get into one of these cars, so like it or not, this is where the content will be.

[BRZoomTX]

Its a patent to protect the prototype design. Subaru patents the design of all their prototypes. This is nothing new, and a news site just trying to generate clicks.

[stevesnj]

Originally Posted by BRZoomTX

Its a patent to protect the prototype design. Subaru patents the design of all their prototypes. This is nothing new, and a news site just trying to generate clicks.

Or they're dummies and don't know this...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Or they're dummies and don't know this...

Either way it doesn't instill confidence in their credibility.

[BRZoomTX]

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Or they're dummies and don't know this...

I doubt it. The BRZ STi is such a hot topic lately. More and more click-bait articles being posted on Facebook every day that eventually trickle there way to here and Reddit.

I just wish people would stop believing everything they hear online.