Denial: gasbuddy.com forums

dissimulo · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 01, 2005 Posts: 372

I am still up in the air about how quickly things will get bad when the economy starts to slide. I am not undecided about how people will react when life gets uncomfortable. People are going to lose their minds.
My evidence? The gasbuddy.com forums. I stop in about once a week and read some posts. I think it is safe to say that these guys represent the majority opinion. It pretty much comes down to:
* WE'RE REALLY PISSED OFF!
* It's all a conspiracy.
* Corporations are crooks.
* Motor vehicle fuel is a sacred entitlement.
* It's all the government's fault.
* It's all the media's fault.
* The government should do something to fix the problem.
* One of these days we're going to get REALLY MAD and do SOMETHING!

Attempts to interject logic and facts have pretty much the same effect they would have on a stampeding herd.
I read PO.com a lot, so sometimes I develop a false idea of large numbers of people actually comprehending the problems. Then I get smacked in the face by the real world and realize we're screwed.

Grimnir · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: gasbuddy.com forums

Do NOT mention supply issues/depletion there, even hypothetically. You will be mobbed and stoned.

Hegel · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: gasbuddy.com forums

The herd always runs in the wrong direction. Just get out of harms way, stay away from "gasbuddies & gasmobsters" Razz

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some_guy282 · Intermediate Crude Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 691

The comments in those forums are comedy gold to me.
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NeoPeasant · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: gasbuddy.com forums

It's worse than that. When these posters aren't in the gas forums flaunting their ignorance, they're in the voting booths deciding our future leadership.

Maddog · Coal Joined: Aug 20, 2005 Posts: 4

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Revi · Fusion Joined: Apr 25, 2005 Posts: 3252 Location: Maine

Well, those were interesting! Gas buddy discovers peak oil. That's pretty much the response I get when I mention peak oil anyplace except with friends who are in the know or on this forum. Most people feel ripped off every time they go to the gas station. They'll be filling their oil tanks soon and then the wailing will really commence. It's a plot by the oil companies! The only bright spot I see is that it has fostered conservation. Everyone is using less, no matter if they believe in peak oil or not. Lately I just listen. The common man is sounding more and more like us peak freaks every day!

some_guy282 · Intermediate Crude Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 691