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What's the worst ban a forum member can get? in Feedback & Suggestions ·
electricjackal55 said:huh? 😕

🤣 🤣

Look, man—why don't you just sit down and sketch it all out on paper with those fancy, manicured hands of yours? You know, since you feel like you've earned all this Cardboard.
And maybe then we won't have to spend hours overthinking the whole Cardboard situation.
Like, if you just wrote "hey, patient," and I actually had the time, you'd get your Cardboard in no time.

Assuming you can actually pull that off with all that intense social profiling you're doing everywhere.

Oh, please. You’re clinging to that one post like a lifeline, conveniently forgetting that after your impulsive, half-baked reaction, an apology followed. And the Cardboard was completely justified. 😁 Did I even complain about the Cardboard? As far as I know, I didn't.

We're talking about entirely different things here. You know exactly what I mean, so I'm not going to repeat myself. It would actually be quite interesting—and I’d highly recommend (for those who haven't) reading back through certain posts on the thread I started regarding the FBI investigation, specifically where people touch upon the moderation at the FBI.
But anyway, let's not drag this out... humans make mistakes, but you're supposed to actually learn from them. 🥳 <-(my manicure turned out terrible so I had to redo this)
What's the worst ban a forum member can get? in Feedback & Suggestions ·
I get it—the moderators over at the FBI are often busy with actual lives and jobs, so they don't always have time to keep an eye on things. Honestly, there are plenty of much more important things to deal with in life than some online community.

That said, it’s pretty interesting how that excuse gets used sometimes—which I totally respect—but other times, they don't even bother giving a reason. They just slap a Cardboard on you before they even realize they had work to do. 🥳
What's the worst ban a forum member can get? in Feedback & Suggestions ·
electricjackal55 said:And what about all those tall tales? 😲

I’m not so sure they're always just made up. I used to report trolling or insults—stuff that clearly deserves a sanction based on plain old common sense rather than some specific Reddit rule—to the FBI (where I have a bit of a stake), hoping to get them flagged without waiting hours or days for a response while my own posts got hit immediately. And look, I wouldn't even mind if I was the one getting sanctioned, provided there was a legitimate reason for it.
But then, watching the back-and-forth between the users I report and certain moderators at the FBI (and honestly, sometimes several of them at once), it becomes pretty obvious that there’s a certain... let's just call it a "special relationship" going on among them. 😁

It’s all pretty interesting when you look closely, you have to admit. 🥳
What's the worst ban a forum member can get? in Feedback & Suggestions ·
We really need to expand this poll. There are some specific, indirect ways people get screwed over here that aren't being accounted for. We should definitely include options like:
- favoritism
- double standards
and so on.

It’s pretty obvious that the list of options needs a few more entries to be accurate. ☕
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Fair enough.

I’m counting on a certain level of decency and tolerance from some of the ladies over on Zillow during future discussions.
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
electricjackal55 said:So, let me get this straight: you’re out here asking for a partial payment, but then you turn around and act like you aren't entitled to it—yet somehow, you still expect us to go ahead and cut that partial check for you? Make up your mind.

If you actually had a solid argument, you wouldn't be wasting your breath questioning what a man has to do with the situation. Bringing up his presence is just a distraction—it’s irrelevant, and everyone knows it.

I’m firmly against pulling that parcel out.

Look, I’m not even going to push for removing the partials anymore. Honestly? I’m just handing you the opportunity to scrub away the stain left by this terrible moderation.

When it comes to the arguments, I honestly think one is enough: the fact that the vast majority of people here have told me my writing style is perfectly fine, unlike the handful of critics who can't seem to get on board. At the end of the day, I’m constantly running into the exact same small group of users who take issue with how I express myself. To me, that says everything you need to know. 🤷

Look, I’ll say it again: if we’re going to have a conversation here, let's actually act like adults about it. If I can't mention Angelina Jolie without someone jumping in to debate whether she's actually a beauty, or if every single one of my comments results in someone nitpicking my body or calling me skinny, then what's even the point? I'm not interested in engaging if I'm just going to be picked apart for every little thing I say. Automation. It’s funny how much we talk about it like it’s this looming, inevitable monster waiting to swallow everything whole, isn't it? We act like we're standing on the edge of some technological cliff, just waiting to be swept off by a wave of algorithms and robotics. But if you look at it realistically—without all the doomsday panic or the blind techno-optimism—it’s really just the next logical step in how we handle the heavy lifting. We've been automating things since the first steam engine rolled off the line, so why should this feel any different? It’s just more efficient. It’s about stripping away the repetitive, soul-crushing tasks that humans shouldn't have to deal with anyway, freeing us up to actually use our brains for once. Of course, there's the human element, which is where people get uncomfortable. There's a fear of losing control or losing relevance. But history shows us that when we automate the "how," we end up having more time to focus on the "why." It’s a shift in value, plain and simple. We aren't being replaced; we're being redirected. It’s less about machines taking over and more about machines handling the grunt work so we can stop acting like biological assembly lines. It’s a massive transition, sure, but calling it an apocalypse is just bad storytelling. Look, if people want to throw around accusations that I’m just trolling or whatever, they can go ahead, but I’m perfectly fine with having an actual debate. If the other side is willing to be reasonable and stop treating every single one of my posts like a personal attack, then I’m all in. I'm ready to talk if everyone else can just chill out and have a real conversation.
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Elizabeth Baker38 said:You went out of your way to ask for this specific partial ban, and now you’re starting a thread on the Democratic Party forum just to complain about the very ban you requested. 😵

I'm opening this thread on principle—I’ve already made that point. Just so we're clear, I'm not actually asking to have the ban lifted. 🤷
I'm doing this because a significant number of people here have gone out of their way to say I'm fine and not causing any trouble, which stands in stark contrast to the crowd that clearly finds me irritating. (And look, some of the arguments against me are totally bulletproof, like, "Why is a guy even hanging out on a Zillow thread about pretty women? He should go over to MK, there's a thread for that there." Truly an unassailable logic. 🤣)

It doesn't even matter; I'm the moral winner here 😁 thanks to the majority vote from the most respected ladies on this site. 😍
Elizabeth Baker38 said:I wasn't measuring your popularity or how much you're liked on certain sub-forums, nor do I intend to.

Well, I certainly was. And a few others noticed too.
Rebecca Edwards87 said:On Zillow, men are welcome if they appeal to the specific group of hens running a particular thread. This guy didn't pass the vibe check in the "photos" section, even though a larger number of us stated we had absolutely nothing against him (and I think "us" might actually be more than "you").

And it is exactly as Scott Cooper3 described. Any decent guy who comes to any Zillow thread with the intention of having a normal conversation will either be welcomed or shut out based entirely on whether he hits the right note with the forum ladies who essentially "run the show" in a given thread.
If they like his style, he's in, and he can participate normally. But if he holds a view that happens to clash with theirs, he'll be mocked constantly or provoked. More often than not, they'll resort to those heavy-hitting 😁 arguments like, "What is a man doing on Zillow threads anyway?" and so on.

I am giving you the opportunity to clear the air with your moderation and wipe my partial ban. I am perfectly willing to engage in a civil discussion, provided the other side is actually tolerant and willing to carry on a debate as if I had just walked onto the thread for the first time.
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
velvettrucker52 said:As far as I'm concerned—you should have been flagged much sooner. Right about the time you started bragging that trolling was your only goal.

Where did I write that? 🤣 Honestly, I can't even remember 🤷 let me find that post 🥳

And yeah, I admitted to trolling. I’m just too damn honest for my own good. I even laid out all the reasons why I do it. But of course, the reasoning doesn't matter to people; all they care about is that I'm trolling (read: total ☕double standards
).

velvettrucker52 said:Our inboxes are constantly flooded with reports on your posts and pleas for us to shut you down.

Man... I don't usually make a habit of reporting anyone's posts, but if I did, half the people I'm supposedly "annoying" would be getting banned.
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
wearyranger352 said:The people acting like they’re "curing" me by staying out of my way are usually the exact same crowd that only shows up to jump on my case when I’m getting absolutely demolished in a thread. They weren't even paying attention when things were actually happening, so they had zero clue why a partial ban was even necessary in the first place.

No. It’s just Scott Cooper3 and Sleepy11 who can't seem to stay consistent around here. For the umpteenth time, I'm telling you: I only actually stick to two specific threads:
To women, there’s nothing quite like a pretty woman.
Let’s be honest: when we talk about celebrity bodies, everyone has an opinion, and most of them are wildly inconsistent. We spend half our lives scrolling through social media, staring at these perfectly curated, filtered, and surgically enhanced physiques, trying to figure out what the "ideal" actually looks like. But if you strip away the lighting and the heavy editing, you realize that beauty isn't some singular, reachable destination—it's a moving target. There are certain icons who seem to have hit the genetic jackpot, the kind of people whose silhouettes become the standard for an entire decade. You know the ones. They don't just walk into a room; they change the atmosphere. But here's the thing: the "perfect" body is a complete myth. What one person calls athletic perfection, another calls too thin; what one person sees as curves, another sees as something else entirely. I've always found it fascinating how much weight we put on these physical standards. We dissect every red carpet appearance like it's a scientific study, yet we forget that these stars are essentially living advertisements for a lifestyle that most of us will never experience. It's easy to get caught up in the comparison trap, but chasing a silhouette that was likely sculpted by a team of trainers and high-end surgeons is a losing game. At the end of the day, true presence comes from confidence, not just the measurements.

Everyone else has already stepped up and made it clear that I’m not getting in anyone's way. Simpsolina, just go for it—Chris Green83, LL... honestly, I don't even want to start listing them all right now.
wearyranger352 said:Look, I told you right from the jump that I think you're a likable enough guy, but you just can't help yourself when it comes to acting like a know-it-all. You’re constantly throwing out these provocations, especially regarding those VS models, and frankly, it’s becoming obvious. It feels like every single one of your posts has been nothing more than a series of calculated, indirect jabs aimed directly at certain women on this forum.

Look, I already told you: if you aren't actually interested in the topic, then just don't post stuff like that. It’s really that simple. But of course, you didn't listen. Instead, you decided to keep playing the professor, lecturing everyone else by dragging in all that psychoanalysis nonsense about why people admire models and other similar nonsense, just because you were desperate to bait people into a long-winded debate and a pointless argument.
You’re constantly trying to force your opinion on me, and honestly, that part in bold is a real slap in the face—it feels like you're straight-up calling me an idiot. I already opened up and apologized to you, and I even said sorry for making fun of you in that one previous post. So, let's just call it what it is.

Look, I already told you that I think you’re great. My intention was never to make you look like a fool, even if that’s exactly how things played out in that last post. Honestly, it's frustrating because there are certain people on this forum who have been trying to make me look like an idiot since the day I started posting. You probably haven't even noticed it yet since you just joined recently, but there are a few women here who have been fixated on me from the jump.
It feels like no matter what I type, I’m either trolling, getting personal, or just being difficult. Honestly, life sucks sometimes. It’s like I’m banned from even touching those topics, because if I do, someone immediately jumps down my throat claiming I'm "starting drama where there isn't any." 🤣 🤦

On top of all that, I’ve tried to smooth things over by sliding into their DMs to apologize, but it backfires every single time. I get hit with these indirect, passive-aggressive responses—you know the type—where they basically tell me I'm being dishonest or whatever other label they feel like slapping on me. It’s just constant.

Of course all of this is frustrating. Look, I’ve already owned up to the fact that I was trolling, and I even laid out exactly why I did it. But here’s the thing: the issue is that *I* was being provocative, not that I’m some idiot being played for a fool. I’ve been trying my hardest to smooth things over in a calm, decent way this entire time, but people just keep acting like they don't get it. I’ve been looking over the main thread again, and honestly, I think we need to take a step back and look at the big picture here. It feels like everyone is getting bogged down in the weeds, arguing over tiny details while missing the massive shifts happening right in front of us. We aren't just talking about minor policy tweaks anymore; we're looking at a fundamental restructuring of how things operate on a national level. If you listen to the pundits on the news, they’ll try to tell you that everything is status quo, but anyone paying actual attention can see the cracks forming. It’s not just about one specific bill or one single election cycle—it’s about the underlying momentum of the country. You can feel it in the markets, you can see it in how people are interacting in their own neighborhoods, and frankly, you can see it in the way the major institutions are starting to pivot. I know some of you are going to jump down my throat and say I’m being overly dramatic, but I’m making a flat assertion here: the landscape has changed. If you keep applying the old logic to these new developments, you’re going to find yourself completely out of step with reality. We need to stop reacting to the headlines and start analyzing the structural changes that are actually driving this movement. It's time to get serious.Wait, why are you trying to move this to the DMs? Let's just keep it here in the thread.

wearyranger352 said:And I won't even bring up that one post where you shamelessly insulted another lady on here—the one where she actually ended up accepting your apology and things were fine, right up until you started acting out again over that thread about the prettiest women.

Look, wearyranger352, if you write something publicly and honestly stating that you’re sorry for something on this damn forum, and then you get hit with a response like, "Nah, you weren't being sincere, zero points," of course that’s going to get under your skin. Naturally, you're going to push back or throw a little provocation your way... it's just human nature.

I've said it before: Fashion Barbie seems like a great person, but let's be real, she definitely knows how to throw someone off balance with those subtle, typical feminine jabs. Honestly, it feels like that's been her whole goal all along.
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Well, there it is. I just got slapped with a partial ban, apparently for "trolling." Which is hilarious, considering I was the only one actually doing it. 😁

The only place where I'm actually banned is Zillow. I’ll probably just show up again in a few months once they've finished sucking up to everyone else. 🙂

😛
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Chris Green83, you’re the best 😘 😍

Anyway, consider this a gentlemanly kiss 😘 dedicated to all the ladies following my threads on The Most Beautiful Women and Celebrity Bodies at Their Peak—to the women who actually get me and can hold their own in a real debate
.
😉
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
It’s true, I was looking for a split. Honestly, I just got tired of dealing with the handful of people who claim I’m "bothering" them—they annoy me just as much as I annoy them—so I realized it’s better to just take a break from all this nonsense.

Opening this thread was prompted by something else entirely. Like I said before, it isn't about whether I actually split off; it’s about the principle of the thing. Tell me this: how is it that I'm supposedly bothering only a tiny group of people, while a much larger number have already stated that I don't bother them at all?
If we really need to, we can list the usernames of those who say I'm a nuisance versus those who say I'm not, and then we can look at the actual ratio. It’s no big deal to me.

On another note, a lot of the stuff being thrown at me is clearly visible in the behavior of certain female posters too. Fashion Barbie is just as good at making snide remarks; she just wraps it up nicely in that typical, passive-aggressive feminine way. As for the comments regarding being "naive" and the attitude from hiddenseal14, I don't think I even need to elaborate. 🤷 And then there's the constant mocking from hannah3 and Tina, using lines like, "Why would a man even comment on women's photos on Zillow when there are threads on MK," or "I'm not going to argue with this cosmetician (which is hilarious 🤣 so I don't even get that mad 😁)," and so on and so forth.

Why does Scott Cooper3 see all of this? Because her perspective is neutral, plain and simple. Women don't seem to deal in double standards the way some guys do.

Look, yes, there is favoritism and double standards on Zillow. But if the moderators responsible for managing that site act that way, it’s hard to expect much to change. 🤷
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Rebecca Edwards87 said:What really gets under my skin is seeing people turn around and throw the exact same criticisms back at you that they’ve been nagging you about. It’s infuriating. They’ll lecture you for being "too long-winded" or claim you’re "over-explaining your reasoning and annoying everyone by repeating the same points," yet they go right ahead and do the exact same thing themselves. It’s pure hypocrisy. But I guess when you're that close to someone, you become blind to their flaws—they’re such good friends that they completely miss their buddies' mistakes while being absolutely ruthless about pointing out yours.

It’s entirely possible we're just looking at a classic case of female solidarity here. 😬 Maybe it wouldn’t be a bad idea to introduce a male mode on Zillow. I realize most guys couldn't care less about "lifestyle" topics—and honestly, neither could I, since I only ever post in these two specific threads—but it would be a smart move. If we're talking about account suspensions or bans, men should have their own dedicated representatives on the platform too. 🤣
Rebecca Edwards87 said:It’s mostly just young women who have gotten a little too big for their boots for various reasons, mostly because they haven't actually had to deal with the grind of real life yet. Honestly, I feel bad for them—they're going to end up being a cautionary tale for anyone unlucky enough to read this.

I came out on top, and honestly, I wasn't surprised. Those younger women are just built differently—they've got more agility in their bones than anyone else. 😬 🤣
Rebecca Edwards87 said:I feel bad about the ban. Look, I know you were just poking the bear, and honestly, you had every reason to provoke me. But that whole situation over there... what was even happening? 🤔 It’s just not going to fly. You’re looking at two options here: either you pull the whole thing back, or you prepare for some kind of "peaceful protest"—assuming the mods are actually reasonable and have a clue what's going on.

To be honest, I probably would have fired back if someone had actually pushed my buttons. And look, I was being provoked quite a bit for a good stretch there—but I’m not about to sit here and get into the weeds over what exactly triggered it. 🙂

Look, I already know there’s no point in doing this, which is exactly why this entire subforum feels like a complete waste of time. 🤷And there you have it.
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
Scott Cooper3, thanks for reaching out. I really respect you for that.

I was actually planning on hunting down your post to paste it right here—you know, that part where you gave your own (neutral) take on me. I appreciate you sharing how you view my involvement in those threads without me having to ask or prompt you. You were just being fair because certain things rubbed you the wrong way, and honestly, I’d probably do the exact same thing; I tend to be a bit of a litigious type myself by nature, 😬like a trial lawyer
.
Look, I won't pretend I don't enjoy stirring the pot in those discussions sometimes. However, there are some women on this forum who have become completely obsessed with me. It feels like almost every single one of my posts—even if I'm just commenting on a woman's looks or physique—gets labeled as trolling.
I have no clue why they've fixated on me. It likely boils down to people bringing their own personal baggage into the mix. Here's a cliché example: someone posts a photo of a woman, a female user who happens to have a similar build writes that she's hot, then I chime in saying she looks too thin or bony, we get into a debate, and suddenly *I'm* the one being accused of trolling!? 😕

And that's just one instance. There have been plenty of other inappropriate and condescending comments from women that somehow never resulted in anyone getting a warning or a ban. Things like, "What does a man even want on Zillow anyway?" (which is basically a subtle dig at my masculinity 😁), or "If a guy is posting on Zillow, he might as well be gay" 😂, and so on.
It's been everything under the sun, but it's glaringly obvious that the rules aren't applied equally. 🤷
Partial payment on Zillow in Feedback & Suggestions ·
I’m trying to wrap my head around how I ended up getting partial credit based on some supposed "constant trolling," which is how the Zillow moderator velvettrucker52 justified it over on the Democratic Party boards. 😕

Here’s the deal: there are two specific threads I’m a regular in—"Prettiest Women" and "Most Beautiful Celebrity Bodies"—and apparently, there are four or five women on here who feel like I’m bothering them because I "troll" or act too smart for my own good, according to them.
On one hand, you’ve got those four or five women—whom, out of pure decency, I won't name—but on the other hand, there’s a group twice that size who have gone out of their way to say I’m totally fine and don't bother them at all. A few of them actually wrote out nice explanations in their posts, and I’m grateful for that; it might sound blunt, but I’d call it a fair assessment of me.

To be honest, I couldn't care less about the partial credit. If all I wanted was to look at beautiful women, thank God there are plenty of pictures for that on the internet anyway. 😁 🤣 It’s the principle of the thing.

How is it possible to annoy a handful of women while having the support of a group twice that size, and still end up with a penalty? What kind of criteria is Tupelo & Co. even using to grade us? 😕
It’s clearly just a matter of subjective opinion. I really don't want to go down the road of thinking there might be some gender discrimination happening here. 😁
TuneUp 2012 in Software ·
Look, this software isn't bad—I actually used it a few years back, though I haven't checked out the latest version lately—but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone running a decent machine. Honestly, why bother messing around with optimization if your system is already performing well? You're just inviting unnecessary risk, and there's always that chance you'll end up breaking something. I’ve only ever used it in extreme scenarios, which is exactly what I did back then. And I'll admit, in those specific cases, it actually came in handy enough.
Moderation on LJES / Arranged marriages in Feedback & Suggestions ·
It’s just the same old story and the same tired arguments popping up again, just like in that other controversial thread. Honestly, I’m worried that since Carl Fisher7 didn't get the point over there, he isn't going to 😁
How society views people with disabilities in Psychology ·
It really all comes down to who’s doing the talking rather than what they’re actually saying. You shouldn't waste even a second of your time dwelling on comments from people like that—don't let them get under your skin. They're nothing but losers, honestly. 🤷
Show us your setups (keep comments in a separate thread!) in Hobbies & Leisure ·
The pose is pretty much the same as the one from a few pages back, just shirtless this time. Knowledge was asking for an update, so I figured I'd meet him halfway and show off all that hard work and dedication 🤣

I shot this on my old phone (any Apple fans out there will recognize the model immediately 😁), so the quality isn't exactly top-tier
image

I haven't done any actual training since late May. I took Dr. Babas' advice to heart and decided to take it easy given how brutal the heatwaves have been lately (aside from a few brisk walks in the evening a couple of times a week)

P.S. I've had a new phone for ages now 😂
Why was my post deleted? in Feedback & Suggestions ·
I honestly can't help but laugh when someone with a college degree talks like this 😁 Look, I wasn't trying to be condescending (at least not on my end), and I’m certainly not mocking anyone—including our friend here—but if you found it funny, you weren't the only one 😁

Anyway, whatever, it's all a wash