Posts by Ryan Gomez4

Posts are getting way too long, and the OP is basically just talking to themselves.

If anyone else actually wants to talk about this, I’ll unlock the thread. I locked it, I didn't delete it.

mistyhound94 said:I won't be the first one to complain if I get a warning for trolling, spamming, or being rude, but letting people insult me without any consequences? That makes zero sense to me. I've already learned there are certain things I just can't say so I don't get flagged as a troll, yet this guy keeps doing it constantly. For me, this isn't about moderator tyranny; it’s an attempt to actually establish some order. If we don't stop this now, it's going to trigger a massive chain reaction, and we'll end up seeing way more warnings and bans than we do currently. It's better to nip this in the bud rather than let it spiral out of control. ☕

Look, if you haven't noticed, everyone's been acting pretty disciplined lately. I personally cleared out a few exceptions myself. 😁

casualharbor9 said:P.S.
The grammar here is a total mess, among other things... 😍

Why would anyone stick around on this forum if I’m handing out penalties for stuff like that? 😬

Look, I was under the impression this forum was a place where people could speak their minds without being overly polite, but fine. If you want to keep it up, go ahead—though judging by the recent posts in the PDF, I’ll be flagging anything containing those specific terms. Just don't come crying to me about moderator crackdowns later.

@mistyhound94/">@@mistyhound94: None of those quotes you mentioned are enough to get someone banned on their own. I agree the overall vibe is negative, though. Let the user gamble with that warning from the Democratic Party.

@Patrick Miller3/">@@Patrick Miller3: Thanks for understanding.

Does anyone know what I’m supposed to put in the field for insured persons on a travel voucher?

Jason Campbell70 said:

The resolution is 1920x1080, by the way.

I mean, why else would I buy a massive widescreen LCD? Just so I can enjoy these stunning commercials for those gorgeous smartphones! 🙏

Thanks to the community forums for everything you do to keep us satisfied. 😍

Thanks, Pilatus, for posting the screenshot. I had zero clue what was going on (honestly, my first instinct was to report Jose Miller3 for posting this in the wrong section 😬), because nothing from these "wonders" shows up on my computer 😁

For those who aren't following—we're talking about "what is pseudoscience." The last few pages have been completely choked with posts just like the ones above.

Look, I already answered that. Focus on the argument instead of attacking the person. But hey, if you’d rather get banned than let me just delete the post myself, be my guest.

Admins can still see deleted posts. There’s a warning right on the thread telling everyone to read the PDF rules first—I even quoted them directly. If that still doesn't click for you, there's nothing else I can do.

Carol Diaz said:Picture this: you, me, and a hamster stranded on a deserted island. To survive, someone has to be sacrificed and consumed. Do you kill me and split the meal with the hamster, kill the hamster and share it with me, or simply succumb to starvation?

Picture this: you, Johnny Štulić, and a hamster stranded on a deserted island. Survival requires a sacrifice. Do you kill Štulić and share him with the hamster, kill the hamster and share it with Štulić, or just die of hunger?

Look, an island is surrounded by water by definition, even if it's just a little bit. And there’s plenty of food to be found in the ocean. 🙂

Jesse Cook4 said:

Human life is sacred. Human life holds more value than any animal. The life of a single serial killer outweighs the lives of every dog currently existing on this planet.

There are no moral dilemmas here. Animals are primitive tools and resources utilized by humans to satisfy their own needs—including the needs of lonely individuals seeking emotional companionship. To even attempt to draw a pseudo-nationalist parallel between the hierarchy of human value and our relationship with animals is nothing short of perverse.
Yeah, there's the core of it... some people think they're "worth more" than other animals...
It's just as valid to claim bears or squirrels are "worth more" than other animals.

Or, looking at it from the other side, that one specific human is "worth more" than all other animals—including great apes.
Take Stalin, for example. 🙂

For instance, I could personally decide I'm the most beautiful being alive and that every other creature, including other people, exists solely to "satisfy my needs." 😵

Objectively speaking, the value of any species can only be evaluated within the context of the entire ecosystem. In that sense, humans are basically just an invasive species...

The theory that humans "matter more" because we have "cultural heritage" ignores the fact that most of that "heritage" is total garbage and trivial junk. Plus, most people don't even have three clean thoughts between them. And fundamentally—as far as we know—humans are the only ones currently possessing culture.

A million years from now, or a hundred million... who knows where any species will evolve to.
I also happen to think I'm one of the most beautiful and smartest people around 😁, which is exactly why I have to be careful with other animals and help them out. It's not their fault they aren't me. 😉

"We give dogs our free time, a spot to call home, and all the extra love we can spare. In return, they give us everything they are. It’s easily the best deal humans have ever made."
M. Facklam

stormybadger8 said:Everyone's going to be hunting Kobayashi down. Honestly, my bad for not picking him for the podium in our forum championship.🙂

If you want to kill him off, he's actually looking at a podium spot. Why do I think that? Here's the deal:

He's starting on hard tires from the clean side of the grid. If his launch is solid, he might even jump Webber—maybe even Massa or Hamilton if they end up clashing, which they probably will.🤣

He'll pull the longest stint on those hards, and Sauber is quick enough on the straights to stay ahead of the pack despite everyone having DRS.😁
If he manages to hold out and only has to pit twice, a podium is basically in the bag.👋 Then, he'll come out at the end on totally fresh rubber, and I'm expecting a total Kobayashi show in the final 5-10 laps.😍
I'd bet the fastest lap is almost certainly his, or maybe Rosberg's.😳

He'll just line them all up like ducks in a row during those closing laps.👋

And Shin-Byung-I will be there to help him out.😍

stormybadger8 said:Seriously, if someone pulls an idiot move like that, they should lose 25 points, get slapped with a 2-lap penalty, pay a million bucks, and be forced to sit in the middle of the Paddock while Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso laugh at them.
Nobody would complain about a penalty like that, but this incident doesn't warrant a penalty 🙂

No, you don't get it. By any damn logic, it shouldn't be. This is just the FIA making fools of themselves, nothing more. 🙂

God, what kind of twisted logic is this? Mark Webber didn't get punished for doing something twice as stupid at the last race when he slammed into Massa. And why didn't Massa act tough toward Webber? You know why—because he's a coward. He knows if he tried to push Webber, Webber would break his nose, and not even his own mother could save him from that.☕

You're spot on, man. 😍

Man, look at how Michael Schumacher completely wrecked himself 😲

If nothing else, Singapore is beautiful

Michael Lee4 said:Webber was making some serious moves.

Let 🙂

neonfalcon16 said:Smells like another convincing win for Felt. I hope I'm wrong.

I'm hoping you're wrong too. It's not that I have anything against Felt (but I definitely have something against Webber 😍))

It’s pretty much impossible to collect a debt from someone who has enough firepower to blow up the entire planet.