Nicole Johnson20 said:I’m with you! It’s honestly ridiculous—you start a thread specifically asking to stop the biggest troll who keeps wrecking discussions on this forum (just like what Robert has been doing lately), and then someone else reports *your* post because you called him an idiot. Some people just don't care if someone is being reasonable or what their actual intentions are; all they care about is the political angle and getting into petty arguments.
The funniest part? I actually got hit with a second red card on this very thread. I started these threads to raise specific objections, backed up by links, only to have a bunch of people jump in to vent their personal frustrations. I was stunned, and then—bam—I get banned. 😵 Meanwhile, this issue has been sitting here for a whole Moon cycle with zero action. And of course, users like bonecrusher think they have a free pass to keep trolling and going off-topic because nobody is doing anything about it.
Let’s get back to the actual reason this thread exists in the first place.
Moderator, thanks for being so incredibly quick to slap another red card on me, but I’m still waiting for an official ruling on this specific page of the thread. There is a user here who is absolutely running wild and causing chaos.
They actually had the nerve to attribute my sarcastic post to another user—they even quoted it as if it were theirs—and they’re still doubling down, claiming we’re all just clones of one another. Just look at how this discussion is spiraling on this page:
What is wrong with you people? Seriously. This thread was opened to report specific behavior, yet here you all are, swarming in just to bicker and act like you’re the damn moderators. It’s pathetic. Honestly, I think everyone here should be banned from using the internet without some kind of professional medical supervision.
How can you say it isn't? I literally cited the articles right there. This kind of communication is nothing more than pure trolling and off-topic nonsense.
Why are the rest of you spamming this thread? Are you just looking for a fight? If you want to bicker, go do it somewhere else—this thread is strictly for formal reports!!!
For all the other rules, just check the specific subforum guidelines and you'll find everything you need to know. Honestly, I’m surprised you haven't done that yet. 🙂
By the way, is it actually allowed to insult other users and call them an idiot like you're doing right now? As far as I know, that's a 45-point penalty. 😁
Elizabeth Jackson, thanks a ton for the link.
Nice, I don't really care about getting a red card. I was pushed to this because this person keeps relentlessly calling me a clone. I've reported it through every possible channel—clicking the report button, starting a thread right here—and absolutely NOBODY has reacted. It's a good thing I only used the word "idiot," and if there's any blame to be assigned, it goes to the (non-existent) moderation team that lets people like this run wild.
And thanks to that link Elizabeth "kindly" provided, it clearly states that the following is prohibited:
11. Trolling (posting sarcastic, insulting messages intended to annoy other participants, provoke arguments, or disrupt the flow of discussion) 12. Off-topic posting
Everything I've been trying to report falls squarely into those categories.
Look, seriously, stop locking threads without actually solving anything. I already started a discussion about this on another thread that got shut down, where I pointed out how one specific user keeps trolling me by insisting I’m just a clone:
I sent a private message to Nice, I used the report button—nothing. Absolutely NOTHING happens.
And now, seeing that this kind of trolling actually gets away with it, the same idiot is back at it again, attacking me with those same "clone" accusations:
Ethan Brooks59 said:Donna Miller4 started acting out with absolute nonsense by hijacking threads and off-topic rambling so much that they eventually lose track of what they’re even typing or where they’re posting in their delirious state. But honestly? That's their own damn problem, and a problem for the moderators who are nowhere to be found. Personally, I’m stepping away from all these threads until this mountain of garbage gets wiped clean and actual moderation resumes. Why bother arguing with someone who isn't even lucid? It's pointless.
Isse, I just skip over whatever that guy is doing across the entire subforum. 🤦
Looking at this latest post, I honestly have to wonder what kind of links this person thinks they're throwing at their opponents.
Let's be clear here: there are a handful of other users pushing back against this guy who are also behaving completely unprofessionally, but this entire sub-forum has lost its way. It’s a mess. There is work to be done.
I’ve pulled these exclusively from one specific thread regarding the Flat Earth theory. Setting aside our own personal takes on the subject itself, there actually used to be some coherent, logical debate happening here. Now? It has completely devolved into this mess:
Links or formal reports? I’ve already filed a few complaints myself, but honestly, it feels like shouting into a void. But let me tell you something: those users here who keep insisting there’s zero moderation happening? They’re usually the same people sitting on opposite sides of almost every other controversial topic. So, just use your head to figure out exactly what kind of bias we’re dealing with here.
Is this kind of communication actually allowed on the alternative subforum? Because if it is, why on earth should I hold back when I'm dealing with a bunch of bullies?
Nobody’s stopping you from buying some Vaseline if that's what you need. But seriously, keep those suicidal thoughts to yourself. Mišić is just nothing but a bunch of noise. Ciju ciju ciju!
Get lost with that Grubinić nonsense and quit pushing those weak-ass sermons on me. Just beat it.
Honestly, looking at all this, it feels like 97% of the guys in here are just part of the crowd. It’s only now that all these denials actually start making sense.
There was a time when people actually said: "The world belongs to the bold." Or maybe it was simpler than that. Maybe it was just about raw, unapologetic power. Times have certainly changed.
Dammit, now it’s official: "Pakaš is running the world."
You can practically scream in the faces of eight different people and it won't make a damn bit of difference. If you want to play the game and stay on top, you have to kiss the ring of those Masonic Mamić types. That's just how the system works.
Goddammit, it’s unbelievable. Even the politicians are working overtime today, greasing their palms with stacks of cash just to stay ahead.
You really have a knack for swapping roles and shifting goalposts, don't you? So, your buddy actually told you: "They're just a bunch of losers." So you’re out here acting all tough, claiming he's as hard as a piece of timber? You're talking absolute nonsense, just stuffing your mouth with sawdust. And yet, despite all that posturing, you told me he was salty. Pick a side, will you?
Maybe try numbing your brain with some Darwinian jelly beans before you start spewing your absolute nonsense.
Look, let’s call a spade a spade. There was a time when people used direct language to describe what they were seeing. Nowadays, everything is being sanitized with these watered-down euphemisms like "gay guy," or we’re forced to use vague terms like "partner" just so nobody can tell if someone actually got married or not. It feels like we're losing clarity in favor of political correctness. They’re nothing but a bunch of lowlifes.
I didn't call you out; I asked you a question, and you responded by saying you don't give a damn about this forum. What are you, the Pope or some high priest? Honestly, I’m not going to sit here and bicker with you. I'll just let a moderator take a look at your trolling on a serious topic and how you keep dragging people's mothers into these arguments. I can think whatever I want about you, but I refuse to bring anyone's mother into it out of respect—that's just how I was raised. It’s also absolutely disgusting how you post pictures just to mock people with lower IQs; it really gets under the skin of several people here. You’re toxic and you do nothing but insult others. You contribute zero to the discussion except for being a jerk, and without any moderation, you're just dragging everyone else down into the mud with you.
I’m calling on the mods to step in and deal with Rorion’s absolute meltdown in this thread about flat earth theory. On top of everything else, he’s now bringing my mother into this and accusing me of being sacrilegious just because I questioned him. He’s basically peddling blatant antisemitism following one of his incredibly shady comments regarding the New York Times.
I could really use some advice here. I need to renew my car insurance soon, and I’m looking to add collision coverage to the mix as well.
A few people have told me straight up: don't you dare split them up—get your liability and your collision from the same carrier. Others, though, say it doesn't matter at all. As I've been shopping around, I've noticed that some companies offer killer rates on liability while others are much more competitive on the collision side. It looks like it might actually be cheaper to bundle different policies from different providers, so I wanted to reach out and see what your experiences have been with this?
Just to clarify, none of the insurance companies I've spoken to so far have required me to tie the collision coverage to their liability policy.