Posts by Daniel Kelly57

I’m calling on the mods to step up, protect this space, and start nuking posts from those paired-up thugs. 🤦

There it is, explained. Nothing of value gets deleted. The call was made that those assignments were junk, so they got tossed. 🤣

The forum is being cleaned out and the archives are getting wiped. What else would you expect? It’s the only logical move. If you're really that obsessed with your post count, just scribble it down on a piece of paper and do the math yourself at home whenever you feel the need. 🍿

Carl Rivera43 said:Smart move.

Back in your era, around 2016 and 2017, everyone was obsessed with things like Flying, Orlandia, and maybe you even remember Millionmann?

Of course. Even Katy Perry was active back then. 🍿

Carl Rivera43 said:I feel you. Anyone else remember Eugene back in {2017}?

I recall he was pretty tight with the guys, so I didn't push him too hard on arguments. Honestly, I was just worried about things getting awkward if I pushed it too far.🕺

Carl Rivera43 said:Psych Couch is actually solid, even if some people with zero vision try to run things.

I can't make it there because, honestly, Azzura isn't the moderator anymore—it's some other lady I just can't stand. ☕

Carl Rivera43 said:December, darksurfer4, sa45a and me—we're holding the line steady. Others might show up later, but we've got the chemistry down.

It’s all good. As long as you and Deki are around, I'm chill. Honestly, sometimes when this forum turns into a total mess, I head over to Psych Couch just to make sure you guys are still hanging out. Seeing you there gives me the motivation to keep grinding. Once you guys finally call it quits, I'm out too.👍

Carl Rivera43 said:I’m active over on Reddit too, but I deal with some members there who are just exhausting and weird.

Fair enough. Honestly, I'm just glad they haven't kicked you out of there. If they did, it would be way too much, and I think that would basically kill the site. On Psychology Today, you're one of those rare pillars actually keeping the place standing.🍿

Zachary Davis47 said:You sound like some bitter old lady who’s the only one in her entire graduating class who didn't get hitched. Now you can't even show up to a 20-year reunion without a wedding ring or at least some divorce papers to show for it. ☕

I've always been a lady. ☕

Carl Rivera43 said:I'm looking for an authentic version of {pure codfish}

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.24s...u-ocima-536003

Did you get roasted on Reddit or did you just mess up yourself?🍿

Man, just get that chat out of my face at the top. Let it float down the forum like it's supposed to, for crying out loud. ☕

Hey Carl Rivera43, what brings you here?🍿

Man, why haven't we brought you into the fold already? Haven't you been around? You're always welcome here, obviously.👍
Just one thing—please don't use those smiley faces here. They look super tacky, and we've got a bit of an allergy to them on this board.

Larry Diaz4 said:We lost the battle, but we haven't lost the war. 🍿

So we're still going at it? You got the energy? Honestly, I'm wiped. Dealing with all this chaos has taken its toll. My bones feel old. I can't type nearly as fast as I used to. But if you say we're fighting, then we're fighting. I've had enough of their crap. 🕺

Rachel Richardson said:Are you just messing with him because of that silly debate over forum structure? 🤣

I don't understand any of this either, honestly. 🤷

Maybe I should vote for Bond to get a warning every time he mentions me or finds another way to express his "love" for me. 😁
But listening to him is getting old. 🙂

You could try looking at an overview of ruggedscout76's moderation; she really put in the work, and I think the site became a much better place because of her.🙂

What do you mean you don't get it? Imagine if Bond or Anita were mods. People would be looking at Ladybug the same way you look at James and Anita. 🍿

ruggedscout76 said:You got Promoted, which is a shame because you used to write such beautiful, thoughtful posts. 🕺

My favorite part of all this was being told my explanations were "autistic"; honestly, I find myself leaning into that way of communicating every time I try to explain or justify something to someone now. It’s actually changed my life for the better and made things incredibly easy.
Those who know me, know me. For everyone else, it doesn't really matter. 🙂

Goodnight, Daniel Kelly57, we'll talk tomorrow. 🥱

I missed the part where you clearly tried to stop the Ladybug from being all about fashion. Whatever. Night.🥱

Michael Mendoza7 said:Man, we’re all getting way too serious here 🍿. Such heavy topics 😳

Yeah. Hilarious.🎉

ruggedscout76 said:I would certainly be interested in seeing how this plays out during my own tenure.

Thank you, Road Runner, because I experienced exactly what you described, and there were even posts that—among other things—felt like direct attacks against me.

However, I didn't step away because of that recent incident; rather, I had already succumbed to burnout, which I suspect was quite apparent to everyone. That is precisely why I requested that new moderators be appointed.

Everyone seems to be expressing how hurt they feel, and while I truly am sorry it has come to this, I believe that in this particular situation, I also have a right to feel wounded, given how much of my time and energy I poured into ensuring we all had a pleasant experience here in the US. I suspect many of you aren't even aware of the sheer scale of that effort. And yet, this is the result we're left with. It’s quite devastating, though unfortunately, there is nothing more I can do at this stage.

Goodnight, everyone; posting after midnight has never yielded anything beneficial for me, so I think I shall head to bed instead. 🐔

Who attacked you? It was just Marietta and a couple of others when you tried changing the chat name, which was minor. Once things actually got messy, you just hid in a hole. You could've seen this coming when Ladybug was being considered for mod, but you didn't do anything about it.🍿

Benjamin Taylor90 said:I get it. If only those internet warriors were half as enthusiastic when various Republican Party caricatures are looting the country. 😢

Like I said, kid stuff. ☕

Look, this is a different situation entirely. Andy owns the place, so he can run this forum however he wants. That's just how I see it. He has every right to manage his own site. I can't hold it against him. Mickey tried to explain what was bothering him, and I think he made his point pretty clearly. End of story. The Republican Party chose their own path. At the end of the day, Andy built this thing from nothing. 🍿

mistyhound94 said:Nobody attacked ruggedscout76, so quit the nonsense. Daniel Kelly57 explained everything perfectly and hit the nail right on the head. If you’ve never actually met Lottie, you don't know the full story here. And now it's clear how the forum owner acts like some high school kid, trying to act all sophisticated while pushing irrelevant topics onto subforums where they don't belong. I guess that's why this whole thread feels like I'm just talking to a brick wall. It's pathetic.

Mistyhound94, look, please don't let the forum get under your skin. Just accept that it's privately owned and the owner can do whatever he wants with it. I get where you're coming from, but just let it go. At the end of the day, it's just a forum—try to view it like an MMO, even though I know that's tough since you've been around here for so many years. This is how I started looking at things. If I see moderation turning into a total disaster, I'll just bail. If you can do that, great; if not, I totally understand, and we can just hang out in other parts of the site.🙂