Just keep on posting, seriously. And please, stop complaining whenever someone gets banned who wasn't even officially listed as a moderator—if they earned that ban, they earned it. We're short on mods right now, so we might have to step in and handle things ourselves when the need arises.
Larry Walker24 said:Even rustydrifter10 mentioned that the moderation team over there is pretty laid back, and she specifically advised me not to bring up the mods, because if they actually show up, we want things to stay friendly.
And honestly, I was just following her lead.
Well, look at that—the moderator finally showed up. Too bad Bomber can't make it in time to handle things, so whoever’s available just has to jump in. Look, I told you directly not to comment on the moderation, yet here you are doing exactly that. You spend all this time picking on everyone else, and then the second you get flagged for it, you turn around and cry persecution. You brought this on yourself, plain and simple. At this point, it doesn't even matter which specific moderator handed you the penalty; you're the one who triggered it.
The whole thread is just getting cluttered. Honestly, since we’ve been trying to explain to you for years that you need to stop spamming, I don't think anyone's going to complain about this. I actually sent you a partial breakdown over at the OECD.
The moderator just clarified that the other post was somewhat off-topic. Honestly, it’s totally at the moderator's discretion to decide if the value of an off-topic comment actually outweighs any chaos or distraction it might cause to the main thread. Sometimes, even a completely off-topic post gets to stay—it really just comes down to the context, how the conversation is flowing, what the content is actually about, and all that good stuff.
Honestly, if you aren't seeing the notifications or the warnings, that’s really on you. You were given a heads-up first before any points were actually docked. It can't be a case of "oh, I didn't see it" and then immediately blaming someone else for the outcome. And look, all this aggression you're throwing around—thinking you're being subtle when you're actually being pretty direct—just save it for someone who has the patience to deal with it, because we definitely don't.
Look, I’m really not here to waste my breath on nonsense. Please, just reach out when you actually have a legitimate issue to tackle or a constructive suggestion to share.
driftingtinker said:So, you sent all the specifics over via DM to our resident expert, Groznom, but at the same time, you just felt the need to broadcast it all to everyone else in that chat thread?
It probably would have made sense if the public post had explicitly mentioned it was "free," but I totally missed that part.
I see people recommending local restaurants or coffee shops on this forum all the time, which is fine, but whenever someone tries to recommend their own services, it gets wiped out immediately and they get hit with that vague warning about "Unauthorized Advertising (please contact marketing@forum.com to discuss advertising options)."
Private business deals should happen in the DMs, which is clearly what you tried to do—at least partially.
I’m with you on this—if a private message was already sent, there really wasn't any reason to post it in the thread too. Honestly, stuff like that doesn't really belong here, not even in the chat. Plus, the initial post was a bit confusing; it wasn't clear if it was a friendly gesture or a formal business pitch. But hey, we accept the clarification, and I'm clearing the strike. I think everything else has been laid out clearly enough.
Well, it’s finally happening tomorrow! 😬 I’m moving those parcels over now, so please, just be careful with them—I’d really love to avoid having to haul them all back again. 😁
neoncrane64 said:..so, just how high up is this server sitting, and how much does the damn thing actually weigh before it comes crashing down? 🤔 ..and is there any way to tie it off with some rope so it doesn't just plummet? 🤔 ..I'm thinking we should probably slide a sponge underneath it too, just in case the whole thing falls and shatters on impact ☕
I was actually just mentioning you the other day! It feels like I haven't seen you around here in forever. 🙂
Anyway, the server hasn't crashed yet. It stutters every now and then, but it's holding on for dear life. Hang in there, everyone! 👋
coppersailor28 said:Hey, look, my buddy @Attila the Hun basically went ahead and without even asking me first decided to tag every single one of my postswith this specific label : I can still see his stuff , but he can't see mine anymore...
...so I was just wondering, am I actually allowed to quotehis posts, or am I going to end up getting penalized for it?
Look, if you already know you're on someone's ignore list, there’s really no point in addressing them directly, but you're totally fine to quote their posts and just comment on what they wrote as a separate thought.
Raymond Newman2 said:Thanks, everyone, though I don't see myself heading back anytime soon. I honestly have no clue what those two posts from Honey and Adelon were even about, but alright...
If the admins haven't banned me yet, I'd really appreciate it if they could just close this thread and delete it, if that's even an option.
Take care and enjoy yourselves.
If I can handle this without handing out a ban, I'd much rather skip the punishment entirely. 🙂 But hey, if you decide a ban is actually necessary, just shoot me a private message first.
Brian Alvarez34 said:Wait, what? Is this actually happening? hah?
I honestly didn't catch the hint regarding Deep Purple. 🙈 I mean, he seemed to get it immediately once he read the question himself, but even after reading through it myself, I'm still totally lost! 🤣
Brian Alvarez34 said:Exactly. Doesn't he have his own specific topics to dive into, or is he just strictly reserved for discussing what people call "pop" or lighthearted, catchy music?
I haven't seen anything like that yet. If you happen to stumble upon it, please drop a link! 🙂
Brian Alvarez34 said:Man, this guy is just a total jerk. Honestly, someone needs to get Bruno to sit him down and force him to commentate on the tennis finals at the Olympic Games! He’s such a die-hard follower of the sport, and honestly, he’s probably one of the biggest walking encyclopedias of tennis in the modern era—I actually saw him crushing it on some YouTube trivia show once, I think it was the one featuring Luke from Pursuit and that Beauty and the Genius duo.
What? I had no idea! 😁 I did know he’d performed in some theater productions, though—I think he even took on some singing roles in them. He really is a versatile guy. 👍
Some absolutely massive news hitting the music scene today: our very own Dina Jelusick (performing as Jelusick) is officially joining the ranks of the legendary Whitesnake! 🙏 It’s honestly wild to think about—this kid first grabbed everyone's attention at just 11 years old when he crushed it at that junior American song contest with a track he actually wrote himself when he was only ten, "You Are My First Love." Now, he is truly living out his wildest dreams. 🙂
Since those early days, he’s evolved into this seasoned rock and metal powerhouse, fronting his own band Animal Drive, performing alongside the iconic Trans-Siberian orchestra, and stacking up awards along the way. He’s actually already broken the ice with the Whitesnake crew, having shared the stage with them about two years ago during their big show in Chicago. 😁
This forum is all about keeping an open mind and staying progressive; we’re only as wholesome as Google’s algorithms demand us to be (and, obviously, depending on the specific topic or PDF being discussed). At the end of the day, you're the one in the driver's seat when it comes to your own marriage and family life. As for that "politeness over passion" thread, it actually looks pretty fascinating—I completely missed it, so thanks for dropping the link!