bEatmstrJ posted:

cakesmith handyman posted:

Yeah, he knows. Read before posting.

bEatmstrJ posted:

there are some smart people on this forum who certainly know more than I do about many things.

bEatmstrJ posted:

Actual Translation (since you're a moron): The kind of engineer that would insult someone rather than being professional and offering courteous advice, then touting themselves as being an engineer. It's the equivalent of me having a heart attack on the street and a doctor pointing and laughing saying, "Haha you're dumb cause you're having a heart attack! BTW I'm a doctor!". It's a douchebag move and you're obviously a douchebag as well for not recognizing that. I don't expect anyone to help me for free. But just getting help has been a challenge in itself.


We all have expensive lessons in life but I'm a quick learner. I've gotten far in life by doing things myself and learning from my mistakes. I'm sure people are going to continue to give me poo poo because it makes them feel better about themselves. But at the end of the day I still get to feel better about myself for getting up and doing something most people don't have the balls to do themselves, mistakes or otherwise.

There are certainly a lot of details, like vapor barriers, that will come up during this project. I have pretty fair knowledge of most of the tasks I'm doing, but there are still some things I plan to leave to professionals, like the shower. Either way, I appreciate your much more constructive feedback and hope other people will take the same approach.

Kazinsal posted:

The LinkedIn equivalent of putting "CEO at being a dad" and "PhD at school of life" on your facebook to match your dad mullet and frosted tips.

This thread just keeps on giving.

sneakyfrog posted:

I realize the goonpile is fun friend but lets respect a few lines for funs sake.

neonbregna posted:

Please stop doxxing him or he won't come back

OSI bean dip posted:

Before you go, I wanted to ask about junction boxes again:

I saw this photo in your open directory:



Yet in this image it shows that it is sealed:



How do you get access to the junction boxes there?

bEatmstrJ posted:

Yep, and now I know more because of it. Turns out your solution was easier than mine anyway, I just didn't know it could be done that way.

bEatmstrJ posted:

So I think we've gotten off on the wrong foot here.

My thick skin is wearing thin and I'm about ready to bail on this thread which i'm sure would give you all plenty to talk about.

I love sharing my projects with people and with every project I learn an immense amount, this one included. But unfortunately there is no good way to deal with the thread making GBS threads that is occurring here.

There are many approaches I could take:
- Should I apologize for being an amateur? Well that will probably just lead to more and more people telling me i'm in over my head.
- Should I ignore everyone and just keep doing what I planned on doing my way? Well that will probably just result in people calling me an idiot and giving me new (soon to be irrelevant custom titles).
- Should I listen to advice and continue to defend myself everyday? Well that doesn't seem to be working so far cause everyone is still calling me an idiot.

I'm not trying to be an rear end in a top hat to anyone, but a lot of people are being an rear end in a top hat to me which is forcing me to look like an rear end in a top hat while defending myself. It's a bit of a catch 22.

It should be VERY clear to everyone that I'm contacting contractors and engineers to find a solution to my current bathtub predicament. There's absolutely zero reason to continue to bash me about it until I move forward with any solutions.

I've said it several times before. I'm an ambitious DIYer. I call myself a DIY expert on LinkedIn and I don't think there is anything wrong with that (especially for a resume). I've done a huge variety of projects in my past (none to this extreme so far), and I know a lot about a lot of different trades. But I don't know every detail about every trade and I have no problem admitting that.

It takes a lot of guts for me to post a project like this on a forum of very smart people who are quick to pick out every minor detail. This doesn't make me an idiot.

There's not a lot I can do at this point to get anyone to respect me and I'm not going to try to get people to do that. But I will continue to seek advice going forward and do things to the best of my ability. But if it's just going to turn into a huge dogpile on me then there's no need for me to continue sharing.

I know it's a lot to ask, but let's all try to be civil and constructive and i'll try not to sound like I know everything, cause I don't.

bEatmstrJ posted:

I didn't ignore advice. I used the advice that was given to me in that thread.

bEatmstrJ posted:

I'll post it if you tell me it will change any part of your opinion about me for the better.

glynnenstein posted:

I feel like you shouldn't be doxing people and calling authorities because you just don't believe him when he says he's getting it fixed, dude.

Baronjutter posted:

Yeah, he's not flipping this house or saying he's just going to tile over it all over and ignore it. let him fix the thing.

Burt Sexual posted:

Show me the form.

Zeris posted:

lol OP dumbass you let these internet jerks scare you, you think anyone posting on SOmething Awful dot com actually understands engineering or manual labor? You got fooled.

Slugworth posted:

Well poo poo, does this mean we're never gonna find out why he needed to sink the tub 3 inches?

Handicapped maybe? Physically I mean.

Facebook Aunt posted:

I wonder how many places on the forums link to this thread now? I've seen it in 4 different threads. Good job, op!

Slugworth posted:

Are you sure? That is to say, a majority of connections in a properly built home will be in outlet, light, and switch boxes. Outside of unfinished spaces, there shouldn't actually *be* junction boxes. So it's not that you are in homes with hidden ones, you're likely just in homes where the only true junction boxes are in the attic or unfinished basement where they belong.

Not sure how long it's been code for, but I'd hazard a guess at 'a long time' - Anecdotally in my years of doing demo, I can count on one hand the amount of times I opened a wall/ceiling and found a junction box I wasn't expecting - Every time being in a poorly renovated basement.

bEatmstrJ posted:

I told you exactly what it would take for me to deliver, but since it wouldn't change your mind there was no point in delivering just to make you happy.

But if you'd open your eyes a bit you can see quite clearly in the very pic you quoted that there is an appliance cord connected to the junction box right there just waiting to be plugged in. The plug and outlet are just as accessible as a refrigerator. But this still won't change your opinion.

bEatmstrJ posted:

Why the gently caress would I put an appliance cord in a junction box if I didn't have anything to plug it into? Seriously, you're just trolling for the sake of trolling. No amount of proof would sway your opinion. You probably think the Earth is flat too.

Holyshoot posted:

also OP you might want to google how to make a directory not browseable and apply that to your website where you host your images. Or use imgur like any normal person.

Effective-Disorder posted:

Don't listen to the trolls. I understand enough from one and a half semesters of the architecture program at the community college to know they're just blowing smoke!
You'll be fine if you just stick to your guns and don't give up on this project. I asked a buddy of mine who graduated, and he found a technical document about joist repairs.



Hope this helps!

Mr. Nice! posted:

The original bathroom had a toilet room

Ramadu posted:

who on earth archives someones photos in a DIY thread what is wrong with you

Submarine Sandpaper posted:

There's preserving the thread so it doesn't get lost like groverhouse and there's announcing it to the thread and the OP, doxxing the OP, and making a report.

brugroffil posted:

yeah but nobody cares and you're being creepy and driving him off

Bad Munki posted:

You could have just done your hero business silently and let us have this, a real hero doesn't expect recognition

Yawgmoth posted:

you archiving this guy's poo poo and looking him up on everywhere isn't gonna save anyone's life you incredible autist

10 Beers posted:

Don't act like you did it for any noble reason. If you did, you wouldn't have come in the thread being a creepy loving weirdo then telling everyone about it. You would've kept being a creepy loving weirdo to yourself, reported it, and not said a word about it. Not to mention the fact your little safety Crusade isn't gonna do poo poo.

Burt Sexual posted:

What the gently caress does this have to do with laughing at this guy? What are his kids names KS? Doesn't DIY have a no stalk rule? If not, it should. Ban this chuckle gently caress.

Fiveace Attorney posted:

Was looking up his linkedin and bragging about it part of your masterplan to help and support the OP. Maybe you should see if you can find his facebook profile to make sure he's not in any immediate danger

Effective-Disorder posted:

I'm happy you enjoyed it. I see you obtained a nice avatar for your tireless efforts as an internet detective vigilante stalker building inspector. Pretty cool compared to your old one, I must say.

This doesn't quite look like a situation where the house is in imminent danger of total collapse. Also I haven't seen any kids running around like "Daddy, daddy! Look there's a big loving hole in the floor! And I'm gonna go jump on it and die horribly while you and mommy snort crushed up pills whilst complaining about strangers on the internet!" You can't say "it's for the kids!" like you've found pictures on his account of a black van full of candy and chloroform.

Somehow, this thread went from a stage-one goon well to pissing in such a short span*... That's not solely you, but it looks like your reaction had something to do with your history with the guy and his weird electrical-fire bed frame. You have some kind of complex about people not taking your advice, in addition to any legit frustrations you have with idiots harming others through negligence. You went ahead and dug your own well next to his, and started drilling holes in the wall to take pictures, piss, and make spooky ghost noises like a jackass.

Even if you're being honest about your motivations, I think you took it a bit far for your own satisfaction. If this guy manages to accomplish anything safely, it will only be in spite of your actions. Nobody has to baby the guy, and it is funny to point out how blindly he hosed up. But, you effectively building-department-swatted him because you didn't like his attitude. That's pretty hosed up.

*(Ha)

Burt Sexual posted:

But why did you look up how many bedrooms he has?