The UberPeople.NET Week in Review

By The People, For the People
For week ending April 19, 2015



I'm leaving, just saying goodbye!
http://uberpeople.net/threads/im-leaving-just-saying-goodbye.17864/
chi1cabby bids us farewell and will be greatly missed by all.

Smokers, am I right?
http://uberpeople.net/threads/smokers-am-i-right.17768/
Smelly pax are the one reason to be thankful for short trips.

40-50% acceptance rate is OK
http://uberpeople.net/threads/40-50-acceptance-rate-is-ok.17764/
The debate continues on how many ignored pings it takes to get to the center of the Uber deactivation.




flyingdingo Is not at all happy with an Uber fare adjustment.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/uber-stole-my-money.17693/#post-243644

OCBob Gives an ignorant driver a much needed math lesson.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/notice-to-all-pax-who-rate-me-4-and-under.17803/#post-245199

Worcester Sauce Shares how far Uber drivers have fallen on the social ladder.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/uber-drivers-aint-shit.17896/#post-246635





http://uberpeople.net/threads/scaredy-cat.17765/
Safety First- smarsh wants to know if driving for Uber is safe and how to ensure her safety. Dashcams, day driving and sticking to safer neighborhoods are all prudent, but at the end of the day, you never know who or what you're going to encounter.


http://uberpeople.net/threads/if-uber-did-drug-tests-background-checks.17807/
Drugged Drivers – UberSneak is curious how many Uber drivers would fail a random drug test. Most feel it's a good idea, but don't like the idea of having to pay for it.


http://uberpeople.net/threads/question-about-driving-record.18043/
Track Record - ozzzz666 wants to know if an accident from a year ago will prevent an approval from Uber. kane shared a link that shows what Uber looks for in their screenings.




Best Driver Award
JaxBeachDriver – For keeping cool with a car full of druggies and an “attempted murderer” and letting Uber know so they could ban the account holder.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/drugs-and-attempted-murder.18124/


Worst Driver Award
Duane McCormick – For ghostriding rather than canceling in an effort to educate a pax.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/short-but-sweet.18066/#post-248643


Best Troll Award
Uba Diver – For fondling his pax or for making up the entire story in the first place, take your pick.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/couldnt-keep-her-top-on.17837/


Best Pax Award
ReviTULize – His pax tried to pull a clown car, but he stood his ground. They swapped two clowns for one, were a fun bunch and even gave him a $10 tip. So yeah, that happened.

http://uberpeople.net/threads/2-7x-booted-two-10-tip.18098/


Worst Pax Award
3MATX – Who had a pax leave an unidentified wet spot without so much as an apology.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/girl-spills-or-urinates-in-back-seat-then-claims-it-wasnt-her.18057/


Newbie Driver Award
MrHollick - Came in with valid questions, did some research and is now Ubering on.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/new-in-indianapolis.17792/#post-245080




UberComic - Shares the irony all drivers experience with surges.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/uber-pac-man.18094/





An Uber driver's dying wish granted by a kind pax, 3,659 donations and a little help from Uber.
http://uberpeople.net/threads/grand...ue-driving-with-help-of-morphine-pills.18032/