Posts by wiredangler5

Ryan Vaughn7 said:Michael, to me, you'll always be Collins.

This might be one of the most powerful and sincere things ever said on this thread. 😢

I’d like to ask everyone to stay completely serious here, because that’s what this situation calls for. I think the least we can do for Richard Wilson4 during this identity shift is to treat it with the gravity it deserves.
Richard Wilson4, since you're a member I truly respect, I’m pinning this thread to the top. I want to make sure everyone stays informed about such a massive shake-up on the forum—it's definitely not a small matter.

Best wishes to a long-time veteran of this community... Richard Wilson4 🙏

I moved this thread over to the Close Political Ties section; it doesn't really fit under Detroit. To me, this just feels like another classic case of the government reaching into citizens' pockets. 😁

Alright, you made your point, and I think we should leave it at that. 🙂

Tyler Grant76 said:Who actually benefits from this?

To me, this rudeness from mistywolf17 is just proof that everything else remains exactly the same. I guess the administrators surely know which oversight they missed.

I guess it benefits whoever was forgotten. It's weird that you don't see the logic in what I'm saying. It feels like you're just posting this to attack mistywolf17. Either say who was left out or there's really no point in typing this all out.

Tyler Grant76 said:I'm pretty sure nothing was missed. And maybe watch that tone with our colleague. This feels less like an accident and more like, well, just messing around:

You have my word that nobody was left out on purpose. We made a real effort to make sure everyone gets their partials. Since you can't see at a glance who still needs them for a specific PDF—you basically have to check and download everything manually—it’s really easy to miss someone. There's no need for that kind of attitude. It wouldn't be much more helpful if you just let us know who was missed instead.

Easy there, Tyler Grant76, no need to go straight for the insults. You can always find a nicer way to say it if someone got overlooked.

Larry Walker24 said:I don't want to start a whole new thread, but can wiredangler5 clear my partial grade for History after two years?

Larry Walker24, that partial grade for the History PDF isn't going anywhere. Also, I'd really appreciate it if we could close this topic now. You were assigned that partial because you kept bringing up the same issue across this entire subforum, including in other people's threads. Since that grade has already been cleared, let's please stop repeating this discussion everywhere.

I actually deleted comments like those when I first started this thread, so I'm with you there. If we want this discussion to be worth anything, people need to stick to constructive praise or criticism. That's just how it should be.

Thanks for the links. I see where you're coming from, but at the same time, people who aren't fans of his music have every right to say they aren't feeling it. Not every comment is just a string of emojis; some folks actually take the time to explain exactly what they don't like and why. You can't really deny anyone the right to speak their mind, whether they're sharing praise or offering specific, reasoned criticism.

What specific topics are we talking about? Drop a few links as examples so we can get a better idea.

I'm afraid I don't think that's going to work. If you really want to leave the forum, you can just log out and stick to that. If you ever feel like coming back down the road, your username will still be here.

Look, you could cram a thousand different examples into that definition. It’s tough to pin down one specific case when it's that broad. What’s listed as a general concept of trolling is technically correct, it just applies in a thousand different ways depending on the topic, the vibe, or how someone carries themselves.

I can't find any trace of that three-day ban since it wasn't issued through a formal warning.
Yeah, a formal strike will land you a ban (unless your current points expire first). Just keep in mind that those points don't just vanish once the ban is over; they stay active until their specific expiration date hits (you can check the duration yourself). Basically, the ban ending doesn't reset your points.

The chat threads are definitely more laid-back and casual, but don't mistake that for a free pass. Moderation still applies here just like anywhere else on the forum. We keep everything moderated, including these chats. It all comes down to why a ban or warning is issued, but you can absolutely get flagged in a chat thread for things like insults or trolling.

Look, Manchild, just a friendly heads-up: please try not to start a new thread for every little thing you spot on the forum. We're already aware of those issues, and they're being worked on. It takes time to polish everything; this place is too massive for every single detail to be perfect instantly. Just wanted to let you know it hasn't gone unnoticed and will get fixed.
With that in mind, please take my first sentence into account.

Best,

mellowraven22 said:I could always ask my boss what he thinks about it, but I'm pretty sure he’s just gonna shut me down.

Man, please look into this. To give you an idea of how much pressure there is, I joined another forum recently and immediately got flooded with messages. If they can handle it, then the biggest forums in America should be able to too. ☕

If nothing else, please talk to the management about getting us some tools. We're trying to do our jobs here, and it's hard to work properly when you don't have what you need. 😁