Posts by dustyharbor18

velvetbear11 said:Good grief, honestly, what if it actually was?

Should I send a photo? But please, just be naked—I met this little one at a nudist resort back in the day.

Whatever, I guess. I can't even remember what that gorgeous girl looked like anyway...🤣😂

velvetbear11 said:Look, guys, stop constantley feeding on nothing but negativity.

That kind of love is honestly just super-funky, at least in my experience.

It was either a lifetime ago or just yesterday—time gets blurry—but I fell head over heels for this girl after we exchanged, what, maybe two words? I never saw her again. And whether that crush lasted for a fleeting moment or a long stretch, yeah, sure, you can call it idealizing someone if you want, but it didn't leave me with any bitter feelings. Quite the opposite, actually; it felt incredibly funky. I’d be floating to work, floating home, and even while sitting at my desk, I just loved being alive in this world. No matter what bullshit was going on, the mere thought of her gave me this funky little surge of energy, this lightness. I was genuinely happier than usual. And get this: even though she vanished from my life forever, somehow... it still counts as a happy love.

And here's the kicker: I found courage. I’ve never been braver. I was basically acting like some knight errant serving a princess, even if she had no clue I existed. It sounds cheesy, I know, but you know how incredible—how truly funky—that feeling is?

In fact, I finally tackled some issues that had been haunting me for years; it took a massive amount of guts to face them. And then, eventually, I moved on.

maybe that was meee
🙂

it was a long time ago or maybe recently, some knight I saw passing by... amidst thunder and lightning... funky 😍

The thread was cleared out ages ago and reopened, but I guess you just don't know when to quit or where you belong.

I don't see why everyone is getting so worked up when you could just as easily discuss an equally important topic over here:

Just so you know, the thread wasn't deleted; it’s just hidden from view while things get cleaned up. The appeal topic regarding user bans was already posted a week ago, so I guess there isn't much point in spamming today about something that happened seven days back.
Still, I have to ask—why is everyone piling into one single thread instead of just starting their own individual topics? I don't get it.

Fair enough. First off, I don't see the point in everyone constantly piling onto the exact same topic using the exact same tone. I'm sure there are plenty of other people who have things to say or want to discuss the New World Order, but they probably just don't feel like writing if everything has to be delivered with this specific attitude. I also don't think an alternative should turn into a subforum defined by such a heavy ideological slant. If someone doesn't get what I'm getting at, maybe they shouldn't bother posting about politics at all.

Kyle Lopez58 said:If I recall correctly, the last post on this thread was just a demand for dustyharbor18 to quote Uber-soldier saying he was "openly a fascist," mostly because dustyharbor18 claimed that was what he said in her previous post here.

I guess maybe it’s all just some kind of political and war game. It seems like nothing actually matters anymore.

There’s a PDF over on Politics. It's a total madhouse, so maybe try looking there instead. I have zero intention of starting a "political septic tank" thread on Alternative, nor am I going to moderate it.
It’s honestly pathetic how many people fall for the most low-quality conspiracy theories. I guess the worst part is that when a few people actually point out the inconsistencies, they just get labeled as trolls.
It’s honestly pathetic. People who claim to be fighting against totalitarianism or the New World Order haven't even made it out of the Middle Ages yet. I guess some people haven't even left the cradle.

Melissa Watson4 said:It seems nobody here actually wants to have a discussion...

Just waiting on that screenshot.
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I guess you could have just changed your IP if you really thought it mattered that much.

Melissa Watson4 said:Don't worry... I don't plan on logging in from a different account right now...☕ changing my IP address and all that nonsense... you won't catch me that easily, I guess...☕

I guess there's no reason to change an IP if you're already admitting who you are.🤣

Melissa Watson4 said:I figured you'd fixate on that...🤦 I don't even know what to tell you...???

Need proof...??? Just ask @ZgSash... he saw firsthand that I have access there...

And you skipped over everything else... I guess it doesn't matter... maybe there's no point in me even trying to write anything...👎

We all know that part.
The rest can wait. Are you really in such a rush?

Melissa Watson4 said:Yeah, I asked for it... and I still haven't heard why I haven't been banned yet. Since I don't have anything intelligent left to say, I might as well just troll... and I already told you I probably won't be complaining to anyone...🤷

It bothered you when I mentioned that with complex topics—like political or military analysis—you need to see the bigger picture. Interpretations vary, and not all perspectives are harmless to society or the world at large.

I take the available info, draw my conclusions, and then fit those conclusions into an existing conspiracy theory....

Which leads me to believe we're looking at the same data; we just differ on the interpretation and the final takeaway....

So tell me straight—do you actually have a reliable grasp on different political ideologies??

I couldn't care less about political ideologies... they're all just the same garbage in different packaging to me... I view politics and politicians as the greatest evil in this world...

Some of the views expressed have caused open outrage among certain participants here. The majority seem to ask—why even hang around this thread if you don't agree?
If the vast majority feels the opposition is interfering unnecessarily, what does that tell us?

We can conclude that one side lacks any real arguments and resorts to trolling... while that side remains protected and keeps access to the Alternative...

Whenever I make a claim, I back it up with an article, a copy-pasted text, a link, or video footage.... I don't just spout nonsense... unlike the trolls clinging to the Alternative, who turned a discussion about the Illuminati, WW3, and the New World Order into nothing more than partisan bickering and party politics....

What would your conclusion be? And I hear you're a moderator on some other forum?

The fact that I moderate elsewhere (you can check Reddit if you want) has nothing to do with this forum or this specific situation... but if you really must know, I would handle it differently... those who stir up fights, who offer no arguments, and who just troll... they'd be the ones penalized... not the people providing the most reasoned arguments and putting effort into the topic...

EDIT:

I just wanted to say that what you all did was honestly embarrassing @Morgan Hernandez5....👎

It’s because she actually stood up for me... so you accused her of handing over my moderator credentials... I guess only an idiot would think that... she would NEVER do something like that... never...👎

btw... in case anyone was wondering... yes, I still have access over there... and with quite a bit of authority... probably more than most of the junior mods on this forum

That one comment just drowns everything else out—it’s like I’ve become nothing but an ear!
Can we get a more recent screenshot?

Melissa Watson4 said:I'll ask dustyharbor18 this: if we just set aside all the arguing and nonsense, how should I act if I actually want to get back into the Alternative...?

One more thing... if you really think I'm nothing but a troll with nothing intelligent to say, why didn't you just hit me with a permanent ban and be done with it...?☕

Melissa Watson4, you’re the one who actually asked to be permabanned from this forum. You even went as far as starting a poll about it, listing all your own "sins" that would normally get anyone else kicked off instantly. I guess you got what you wanted, more or less.

Maybe you took offense when I mentioned that with complex topics like political and military analysis, you really need to look at the bigger picture. Things can be interpreted in all sorts of ways, and I guess not all those interpretations are harmless for society or the world.
So, just tell me straight—do you actually have a reliable grasp on the different political ideologies?
Some comments here have caused open outrage among certain participants. The majority seems to be asking—if you don't agree, why the hell are you even hanging around this thread?
If most people think the opposition is sticking their noses where they don't belong, I guess that says something about the consensus. Maybe we can draw our own conclusions from that.
What would you conclude? I guess you'd probably think I'm some kind of moderator on another forum. Maybe.

Joseph Watson3 said:I think the Alternative subforum is perfectly fine just the way it is—no need to mess with it.

Every forum needs a dedicated corner where ego-maniacs of all stripes (the ones who claim to be wiser than mainstream doctors or more expert than actual scientists, etc.) can coddle their own mental excretions like they’re cradling a newborn—one, naturally, birthed solely by the grace of their "open minds" (tm).

Honestly, it’s great for the hygiene of the rest of the site. The moderators should just let them be, letting them admire their precious little brown babies in peace while proudly showing them off to the audience. From what I can tell, the Alternative section is moderated by the perfect people for the job—folks who clearly understand that kind of maternal love on a personal level.

The thing is, I don't get this concept of partial banning from the Alternative section. If we're doing this, wouldn't it make more sense to partially ban deserving forum members from every single subforum except Alternative, rather than doing it this way?

🤣
Forgive my poor grammar—but this might be the smartest thing anyone has said in this thread. 😂

Melissa Watson4 said:So that's it then??? There's no more Alternative for me (us)??? 🤔

Then you might as well just close my thread, since there's nobody left to lead it...

Melissa Watson4, Chris Lopez59, Paul Chavez, Joseph White5 [/B]
The ban on accessing Alternative regarding you four and three other forum members concerns analyses of current military and political events based on their alleged connection to the Book of Revelation. The core thesis of the main ideological defender of these military analyses is that World War III and the subsequent apocalypse is a desirable event for humanity, because it represents a solid and eagerly awaited guarantee of the return of Jesus.

Regarding that part... is it forbidden to hold such an opinion??? I mean, having it connected to the Book of Revelation???

And the idea that WW3 is desirable is nonsense... but WW3 will happen, and that is a fact regardless of prophecies... maybe not tomorrow, maybe not in 20 or 50 years, but it will happen, and I don't know why it bothers you to talk about it???

I guess it would be interesting to know where this kind of confidence comes from? I can certainly close the thread since Melissa Watson4 🤣
is gone and there's nobody else to lead it. 😂

My final conclusion—after having a decent talk with electricangler22 (who was also banned), who is actually a reasonable person—his ban has been lifted.

Just so people don't keep making wild accusations about me censoring anyone I disagree with. electricangler22 isn't even on my side, but he is a sane individual.
The weird conspiracy theorists haven't even come forward here to complain.
That leaves us with the trolls—who are apparently too dim to understand the topics they participate in or even the posts of their own interlocutors, which is why they'll never stop being trolls.
Thanks for your time. Goodbye.

electricangler22!
The main thread about military conflicts was basically built on the need to play out an apocalypse. Since that was the vibe, most participants took firm, hardline conservative stances—which you represent as well. (In that sense, I guess you're right that my explanation wasn't aimed at you).
But here’s what I mean—I think profiling this subforum so heavily toward a Christian conservative direction just doesn't align with what this space is actually supposed to be.
This isn't about my personal politics; it's just about the goal of the Alternative being neither left nor right, but truly an alternative.
Maybe you'll think it's unfair that more liberal participants haven't been pushed out, but I suppose their main trait wasn't their political leaning, but rather a certain openness and breadth regarding the topic and the essence of the Alternative.
I hope this makes sense. Regarding conservative political views in general—I respect them, and I certainly don't think they shouldn't exist or be expressed.
Anyway, a debate about your thesis on feminism might be interesting, but maybe in a different context or a different subforum.

Alternative shouldn't be a breeding ground for shady conspiracy theories driven by questionable ideologies. I guess some people just write nonsense out of pure ignorance, following the lead of those who fuel that ignorance—though I won't speculate on their motives.
It’s just like the idea that feminism is some planted movement, or all those claims about a "Masonic anthem" and other nonsense. @electricangler22! People who are pulling their hair out in frustration—Steve, goodmi, and folks like them aren't trolls; they're just trying to analyze current political events without sinking into a dark age of stupidity and narrow-minded conservatism.

electricangler22 said:Now they’ve even started spamming messages on the Democratic Party pages. Honestly, you have to be out of your mind to do that. It’s always those same "FEEL FREE to go wherever you want" type of messages—give me a break, someone clearly isn't playing with a full deck. In the end, driftinggull13 hit the nail on the head when he said the Alternative is exactly what he described it to be. driftinggull13👍

If you were being vague when you said, "the Democratic Party started showing up," maybe you were trying to imply that I'm the one sending Democratic types this kind of content. I guess.
I am emphasizing that. Still happening. I guess. I didn't send any Democratic messages regarding the partial ban to anyone, so I certainly didn't send them to you.

If anyone actually cares about the massive contributions made by the users who got banned from Alternative, feel free to check out the last ten pages of this thread:

To those who have suddenly decided to play the "freedom of speech" card for no reason at all: I suppose you think that masking your petty personal agendas behind a veil of stupidity and nonsense will work. It won't. You can't hide your true motives forever with just empty talk and smoke and mirrors.

A) @
Melissa Watson4, Chris Lopez59, Paul Chavez, Joseph White5
The ban on accessing Alternative regarding you four applies specifically to analyses of current military and political events that rely on alleged connections to the Book of Revelation. I guess the core thesis of the main ideological defender behind these military analyses is that World War III and the subsequent apocalypse are somehow desirable for humanity, serving as a firm and eagerly awaited guarantee of the return of Jesus.
It goes without saying that this kind of tone regarding military-political conspiracies has attracted a certain number of Christians whose views seem pretty bizarre and extreme—if not outright extremist—to most people.
Of course, such controversial stances have also drawn opposition, along with a fair amount of rude, uneducated, and naive forum users.

Since the participants described here show an increasingly low level of tolerance for differing views, the Alternative moderators are using this action to sharply distance themselves from such positions, which they consider utterly unacceptable from a civilized and humanistic perspective.

B)@
George Turner2, driftinggull13
As for you and others who take a stand based on skepticism, rationality, and logic against irrational, inaccurate, and uninformed views—the answer is completely different. Alternative has never distanced itself from you. In fact, any constructive opposition is always welcome.
Just to be clear, driftinggull13, since you’re the one with the most toxic, cynical language on this forum—something you actually pride yourself on while enjoying your own toxic posts—you should probably take responsibility for your sweet insults toward chlorine and silver solutions or bowel cleansers, especially given how much you enjoy pushing your opinions on them.
So, just to avoid confusion—it’s the manner in which you do it that is being criticized. I don't see any reason why your views couldn't be presented in a benevolent and educational way.

ugh 😬