The Pitstop

@BobCross - TitanFall2 just delivered today. I'm itching to get home and fire it up. I was able to pre-delivery download it on Monday, so I'm ready to go with it.

I had to buy two copies, one for XB1 and one for PC. The wife wants to play it on the console, so there you go.

Bob Cross

11:59 AM

In Skyrim, I am a dragon-slaying god king. Argument: won.

Also, does your game about falling down titans prompt you to sing loudly in draconic? No? Hm. Well, I guess that's fine for some people....

Lynn Crumbling

12:24 PM

@BobCross Did you see that Qualcomm's picking up NXP?

Bob Cross

@LynnCrumbling I didn't and I have to admit that I don't know why that's important. That's not really my area. Will that give us super goodness?

anonymous2

@BobCross Probably won't effect much, except the Qualcomm's GDP.

Bob Cross

@anonymous2 Gosh Darn Penguins?

Lynn Crumbling

Eh, just one huge chip maker buying another huge chip maker.

Mifare's prevalent in some of the projects that we do.

anonymous2

@BobCross Gross Domestic Product.

Though I guess that doesn't apply on a company level.

Lynn Crumbling

12:38 PM

You know's really annoying? My top answer on SO.

anonymous2

@LynnCrumbling ...was that what you were looking for?

Lynn Crumbling

ah, screw you upvoter :)

hahhaa

it's interesting.. I want my top answer to be something incredibly complicated and useful for advanced developers...

not something mundane :)

anonymous2

@LynnCrumbling, anything from 2011 that already has a score of 10 or more on SO will get upvotes.

@LynnCrumbling You could delete it. ;)

Or if you want, we do a mass down-voting job on it.

Lynn Crumbling

Hahah. Indeed.

Like this one -- this is a cool little idiosyncrasy in the datetime type:stackoverflow.com/a/31973334/656243

anonymous2

Sent it on it's way...

Don't send me too many links, or the system will start deleting my votes as fraud. :)

Lynn Crumbling

12:45 PM

hah

Here. Right back at ya.

anonymous2

Wait, what?

Oh, got you.

Lynn Crumbling

a.u.

I'll sneak in another answer in a week or so.

anonymous2

<embarassed>: thanks...

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

0

Q: What is your opinion about engine flush?

I have heard really mixed opinions about the necessity of engine flush. My quick research suggested that manufactures do not recommend doing an engine flush. In addition, there are extreme cases of blown engines after engine flush. My questions are, is it safe ? is it necessary ? My mechanic p...

How do you guys see this question? I think it's really borderline.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I saw it. It looks a bit opinion based.

Lynn Crumbling

12:47 PM

WTF .... blown engines???

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

It looks very opinion based

BUT

There is one portion of it which says "pros/cons of using it" ... which can be bled through without worry of opinion.

Lynn Crumbling

Ok, I'm going to let my lack of knowledge show:

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Yah, the term "blown" is VERY subjective.

Lynn Crumbling

When he says engine flush, is he talking about flushing coolant?

anonymous2

@LynnCrumbling Upvote all you like on AU. I don't really care with that account. I'd be a bit more concerned about a serial vote on mech.SE.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

12:48 PM

@LynnCrumbling A flush through the oil system, I'd assume.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Just what I was going to say.

:)

I still haven't figured out how it would blow the engine.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Coolant flushes are done all the time and are needed to get the crap out.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Have you posted to the Close Vote Café?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@anonymous2 - I don't know exactly either.

@anonymous2 - this question?

anonymous2

Yes.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

12:50 PM

Go ahead if you like.

anonymous2

Of course, it just Ducati in ther.

Lynn Crumbling

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Is it normal to do an engine flush?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

I REALLY don't like the word "opinion" in the title of it ... I think it can be massaged into a better question. Maybe if we guide the OP a little. I just didn't want to throw a whammy on it and call it a day.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I'm in total agreement.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@LynnCrumbling - If good oil is used and maintenance is performed, an engine flush may NEVER be needed.

Unless it's a BMW, that is.

Lynn Crumbling

12:51 PM

If there's sludge buildup in the engine, it's a "thing", right?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

:-)

anonymous2

It might be worthwhile doing a bit of googling to see if we can find out what he's talking about, too...

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@LynnCrumbling - Not sure what you mean?

Sludge is a real thing if that's what you're asking.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 I was thinking a Nissan.

Lynn Crumbling

Does it make sense to use an engine flush as a method for clearing out sludge?

anonymous2

12:53 PM

An engine oil flush is a process in which a service technician adds chemicals to the oil so that any carbon deposits in the oil system flow out of the system and into the oil filter. The technician then drains the oil and chemicals, replaces the oil filter and fills the car's oil reservoir with clean oil.

Quote from Reference.com, BTW, so take with a grain of salt.

Hi, @Myself.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@LynnCrumbling - Actually, if sludge is uber present, I wouldn't do it. You need to pull parts of the engine apart and clean it manually. If you throw an engine flush in there, you knock all of the crud loose, then plug up the oil filter, which would cause oil starvation (or bypass of oil filter).

Lynn Crumbling

Yeah, sludge is prevalent amongst vw owners who decided to play the conventional oil game.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Synthetic is the way to go (IMHO) for turbo applications.

Myself

@anonymous2 Hi

Hi all

Lynn Crumbling

Hi myself

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

12:54 PM

Hola, @Myself !

@LynnCrumbling - It's strange putting it that way, isn't it?

Speaking to "yourself" in the third person, almost.

haha

anonymous2

Welcome myself!

Lynn Crumbling

My fingers didn't want to type it :)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

I can imagine.

Myself

Ok, here is the truth: The association of American psychologists is sponsoring me

:)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

ROFL!

nice ... stupid Americans ... oh, wait.

anonymous2

12:57 PM

Okay, seems like the major issue with an engine flush is that it can clear away the sludge from rubber seals that would be leaking except for the fact that the sludge is keeping the oil in.

So then the engine starts leaking oil.

Myself

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Nah, while I am not except from prejudices I am not the dude who is stereotyping by nationalities

How is your engine thingie going @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

anonymous2

I suppose if the engine lost a substantial amount of oil, you could end up with insufficient lubrication issues.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2, does this look better?

0

Q: Is an engine flush a good idea?

I have heard really mixed opinions about the necessity of engine flushes. My quick research suggested that manufactures do not recommend doing them. In addition, I have heard of extreme cases of blown engines after engine flushes. My questions is, is it safe? is it necessary? My mechanic perfor...

engine flush

Lynn Crumbling

You may want to reword it to make it even less opinion-based : "When is it a good idea?" ... "What are conditions that it may be applicable?" .. etc

anonymous2

@LynnCrumbling Good point.

Go for it, if you like.

Lynn Crumbling

Ok, I'm going to append the "When" and see how it goes.

anonymous2

1:07 PM

Sure, give it a go. :)

Lynn Crumbling

At least now, some answers may choose to respond with "only in the most extreme of circumstances" or the like.

I feel like the question is answerable.

Myself

My opinion on engine sludge is the following: Either you do not allow it to happen, or you try to cure it gently with good fresh oil or you take everything apart and clean it

anonymous2

@LynnCrumbling, I don't think he thinks he needs one: he says his mechanic already performed one.

I could be reading him wrong, however.

Lynn Crumbling

I think he's considering having one done on his new car.

(mechanic performed it on the old car)

anonymous2

Okay, could be.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

1:18 PM

@Myself - Slow. Maybe get some done on it this weekend, but I'll be out in St Louis most of next week.

@anonymous2 - I like that much better. Great cleanup effort.

Lynn Crumbling

@anonymous2 Hey, you just hit 2k!

You've got new privs now... GOOD ones!

anonymous2

3:01 PM

@LynnCrumbling Yes, just to lose them in a few days/weeks... :)

Lynn Crumbling

Yeah, I thought that. You didn't see the very very tiny asterisk? "You've got new privs now*.. GOOD ones!"

anonymous2

@LynnCrumbling Frankly, I don't see any difference yet...

Lynn Crumbling

*now being defined as the immediate time. Limitations apply. Void where prohibited. "sucker"

heh

Hrmm. So 2k should let you view deleted questions.

Can you find one that you know was deleted, and try to hit it?

anonymous2

I honestly don't know of any. I have found something, though.

It appears that in the review queues, I now also have a little "Tools" tab.

Okay, yes, I can see deleted posts.

Say, you're not far away.

Say, mod tools are cool! I'm thinking of shooting for 10k... :)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

3:20 PM

@anonymous2 - Oh, heck with 10k ... bust on through 25k and call it a day!

I finally got @DucatiKiller & @Zaid to understand something ... IT'S LONELY AT THE TOP! COME ON UP! THE WEATHER'S FINE!!

DᴀʀᴛʜVᴀᴅᴇʀ

hello

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Sure. Of course, if I can make it to 25k, I will, but time...

@DᴀʀᴛʜVᴀᴅᴇʀ Hi!

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@anonymous2 ROFL

Write another 1k answers or so and it shouldn't be an issue.

DᴀʀᴛʜVᴀᴅᴇʀ

good friday to you guys

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 whose got that much free time =P

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 you finally have, all the POWER, of mechanics SE that is

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Yes, but 1k answers? I don't know that much about motors... :)

Zaid

3:27 PM

@DᴀʀᴛʜVᴀᴅᴇʀ he's going to be a handful to keep in check :)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@anonymous2 - I'm sure you know more than you think you know ... I've learned a butt ton since I started frequenting here.

@Zaid - Oh, the ban hammer about came out on that one, buddy!

:o)

DᴀʀᴛʜVᴀᴅᴇʀ

if SE was still making business cards when a site graduated Id say he would be complete but they stopped that over a year ago if I recall

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Oh, I'm sure I've learned too. I still remember that embarrassing post that mods can still view...

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Actually, anyone with enough rep can view deleted posts ... heh

anonymous2

Yes, I just discovered that, lol...

DᴀʀᴛʜVᴀᴅᴇʀ

3:29 PM

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 after 7 votes of 10k higher

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Yah, just saying it's still visible to more people than you'd think.

Zaid

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 ooh, I'm scared now :)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@Zaid - You better be, Bucky ...

Zach Mierzejewski

@CharlieRB Haha, you're right. After you said that, I voted to leave open.

Zaid

I'm so happy to see this place buzzing

anonymous2

3:32 PM

@ZachMierzejewski I think it is lacking a bit of info, but we might be able to get that from the OP. If not, it could be closed as too broad, but I don't think it's a dupe.

But that's just my personal opinion. Others may differ; that's fine. :)

DucatiKiller

@Zaid Indeed

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Oh my Zen Master.

anonymous2

Does mod tool access give any privilege in chat?

Zach Mierzejewski

@anonymous2 I obviously agree, haha. I was trying to ping CharlieRB because he is somewhat right that we should have just voted to leave open. I've never been able to do that before!

JoErNanO

@anonymous2 Nope.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@anonymous2 Um ... yes?

JoErNanO

3:36 PM

@anonymous2 Actually which mod tools are we talking about? Diamond privileges or 20k rep privileges?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

lol

anonymous2

@JoErNanO 10k, which is 2k right now.

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Like what?

JoErNanO

@anonymous2 The answer is no then. You are a global chat mod if you are a mod on any SE site. That's about it.

Ah if you own the chat room you can do stuff like changing name and description I think.

anonymous2

@JoErNanO Ah, ok.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@anonymous2 - If you are talking about diamond privs, I can edit anyone's comments in chat. I can ban hammer someone. Delete posts. Lots of things I couldn't do before

anonymous2

3:37 PM

@JoErNanO That's true.

JoErNanO

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Please pretty please ban @anonymous2 just for kicks. :)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@JoErNanO - correct on that.

anonymous2

Lol. That was me, BTW.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@JoErNanO - Sure, I can give him a 1sec ban ... just for the fun of it right?

anonymous2

Sure, go for it...

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

3:39 PM

Not happening.

JoErNanO

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Yes yes. Abuse your mod privileges your second day on the job. :D

All jokes aside, 10k rep mod tools basically just allow you to see posts which have been deleted, and posts to be deleted in a nice ordered table.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@JoErNanO - yup

JoErNanO

I was all excited about them back then and then it kinda felt all for nothing.

anonymous2

Say, I have the orange rectangle next to my profile with a 3 in it.

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

I've had all the privs so long, the only real thing getting the diamond gave me was the ability to see people's profile information and then the few extra things like manipulating "answers" into "comments" and such.

anonymous2

3:41 PM

But when I click on it, there's nothing in the review queues.

JoErNanO

@anonymous2 That's the total number of reviews left across all queues for all users.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 And chat privs?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Yup. like I said above.

anonymous2

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Yes, I noticed you did that a couple times... <goes off to spy some more>...

@JoErNanO But there's nothing in the review queues.

JoErNanO

@anonymous2:

5

Q: Review marker not resetting

On this site, in the top of the page there is an option for a red markers, next to the word review, which should show how many posts are waiting for your review. On TSE, when under 10K rep, the warner showed how many post were waiting in the suggested edits queue and that worked well. Only tag e...

bug status-bydesign review votes

For you no. But some items are waiting reviews by others.

Say a close-vote issue is missing close votes. You reviewed it already but I didn't. That makes 1 item in the orange rectangle.

anonymous2

3:44 PM

@JoErNanO Okay, I've got you now. Makes sense.

Lynn Crumbling

@anonymous2 I'm working on my 10k in SO... that'll happen in about another year and a half :)

JoErNanO

@anonymous2 Is it cleared now? :)

I mean the orange rectangle. :)

anonymous2

@JoErNanO Yep, it's gone.

Zach Mierzejewski

@JoErNanO Thanks for clearing me out of the queue! I snuck back into it when you weren't looking...

:p

JoErNanO

@ZachMierzejewski My pleasure. I'm a big fan of edits which clarify the question and improve formatting. Don't forget the tags though. :)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

4:01 PM

@JoErNanO - Yah, I see a lot of tag edits which should occur. I try to catch them when I can.

I'm headed home in a few. When I get home, I'll be playing TitanFall2 (as if anyone cares ... I know @BobCross doesn't ... I think he has an aversion to FPS games). I'll see what I can do to be back on here, lol. Have a good one guys!

JoErNanO

4:18 PM

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Play league of legends man.

anonymous2

Well see you all... my boss has work for me this afternoon.

Lynn Crumbling

ciao @anonymous2

Bob Cross

4:55 PM

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 not at all! I play Warframe with my son if not as often as he would like. I like the pew pews!

I am averse to anything that @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 likes, though, because he is a whippersnapper.

3

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

5:20 PM

@BobCross - Uh ... I could only wish I was a "whippersnapper" ... BWAT!!!

DucatiKiller

The love between you two makes me a little verklempt. It's very touching. @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 and @BobCross

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@DucatiKiller - Gee ... thanks. All kinds of Mod love flowing today :o)

DucatiKiller

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Indeed. Are you two going to give away any Free Unicorns later?

Bob Cross

5:39 PM

Argh! I Ann trying to write today and everything is awful. The sky is distracting! My headphones are slightly too heavy! Someone way down the hall is having a quiet discussion! Woe! Tragedy!

DucatiKiller

5:55 PM

@ZachMierzejewski You are 'The Editing Machine' Perhaps we should just call you 'Machine'.

Lynn Crumbling

6:07 PM

@BobCross Is your profile pic Tycho from PA?

(one of the earlier versions of him?)

Bob Cross

Yes an ancient picture from one of their ad banners

Lynn Crumbling

nice.

Bob Cross

Thanks. It was more apt when my hair was brown and Tycho wasn't super bald

Lynn Crumbling

Hahahaha

Favorite PA of all time:

Bob Cross

web.archive.org/web/19991004003112/http://www.penny-arcade.com

Lynn Crumbling

6:13 PM

Ha

Bob Cross

I'm not linking to my faves. This is almost a family show.... ;-)

Lynn Crumbling

<grin>

I used to read UF and PA religiously from 1999-2003 or so.

Bob Cross

Although this is a goodie: penny-arcade.com/comic/2000/01/28/move-over-hell

Lynn Crumbling

Another fav: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (defeating one-box on purpose)

^ this message will self-destruct

send ACK for delete

Bob Cross

Dude, you are not helping with the concentrating thing! Must write more nonsense and BS or else the project manager will be mad at me! Which is neat since I'm the PM on my own project.

Lynn Crumbling

6:18 PM

Hahahah

Yeah, I should probably get back to my own PM duties.

Bob Cross

Also Halloween candy is the devil

Lynn Crumbling

nom nom nom

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

8:49 PM

0

A: When is an engine flush a good idea?

My understanding of the engine flush process appears to differ from everyone else that has commented or answered so below is my take on it. An engine flush (engine oil or transmission oil) is the process in which ALL of the oil is drained from the system and re-filled; this does not necessarily ...

Myself

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Not so good

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

I hate to say this answer is complete hog wash ...

Myself

Op is talking about engines and this dude brings in the tranny

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

This person really has no idea what they are talking about, whether engine or transmission.

I don't have the heart to really say anything to them, though ... argh.

Myself

How to state this in a comment without being unfriendly?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

8:52 PM

Exactly

And I'm not suggesting one of you say something either. Yah, just a really poor answer.

Myself

That is the Dumbest Answer I've Ever Heard.wmv

►

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Not quite that bad, but really ... I guess I'll say something on there.

Not quite sure what to say though.

Myself

"Sorry, this makes no sense?"

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Okay, this is going to be my stab: "Is this all conjecture or would you have any references to cover what you're saying?"

Or is that too mean as well?

How do you say it nicely? Especially to someone who is an established user on other SE sites?

Myself

I do not think so

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

8:56 PM

It is almost a trolling answer, if you ask me.

Myself

He, theoretically, has a possibility to bring some facts

But I am thinking about a flag

"very low quality"

Might give him a little nudge

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Remember, bad/wrong answers are not really a reason for a flag.

2

Myself

Also if they are totally wrong?

Unrecoverable, totally wrong. Not a single line is right?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

Even if they are totally wrong. I think other sites would use down voting to cover this. I think the originator would quite understand this as well.

@Myself - Unfortunately even if it's all wrong. I've had my flags shot down before for the same.

Myself

"flags shot"?

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

9:02 PM

I'm asking about the user on the Mods chat

Myself

I decided I point out the biggest errors

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

There doesn't seem to be anything derogatory on their record, so I don't think this is a trolling incident. I think they really just don't know what they are talking about.

Myself

9:26 PM

55

Q: I have a black eye. How do I respond to the inevitable curiosity and protect my workplace reputation?

Yesterday I left work with a charmingly unblemished face. Today I have a black eye. I imagine when I go into work there will be questions and rumors about it. In this case, my usual policy of honesty would negatively affect my workplace reputation, which is extremely valuable to me. Additionally...

reputation

There was this (now deleted) comment: "I forgot the safeword"

First I had to giggle about the comment, but actually the question gives me the creeps

Zaid

@Myself I can't tell if the OP is male or female

Myself

Male: Bar fight, all ok.
Female: Makes my stomach cramping

Zaid

So much for gender equality :/

Black eyes take time to heal

Zach Mierzejewski

9:48 PM

In the "engine flush" question, the bad answer is the first answer/question from the user on this site. They have commented 23 times over the last 14 months.

I just wanted to share that they have seen mechanics.SE before.

In my comment, I treated them like I would a new user: courteous. The current Hot Meta Question is What a warm welcome this user got :(. I'm not saying anyone wasn't courteous, just throwing some info out.

(Usually, I'm the jerk!)

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@ZachMierzejewski - I think you're fine.

DucatiKiller

10:47 PM

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Did you see the Populist badge was awarded?

25

A: Why is gas around a car battery only at risk of ignition from jumper cables?

This is going to get a bit technical but should still be understandable even if you slept through chemistry classes. When is hydrogen dangerous? Just as with the fuel-air mixture in an engine, hydrogen is combustible only when it's within a range of concentrations. We use what are called the L...

mechanics.stackexchange.com/help/badges/39/populist

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

@DucatiKiller - That's for voting, right?

DucatiKiller

No, it's for doubling the votes on your answer over the accepted answer

A little more than that. Here's the official description

@Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 Highest scoring answer that outscored an accepted answer with score of more than 10 by more than 2x. This badge can be awarded multiple times.

I tried to get that badge. Super hard, I gave up. If it happens, it happens....

Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2

11:22 PM

@DucatiKiller - Actually, you'd mentioned this before ... and by a non-regular.

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