I actually reached out to the mod team to get some clarity on this, because honestly, it feels like things have started veering into territory where people are beginning to nitpick and question how the moderation is being handled.
Kevin Wood15 said:Way to go, buddy—at least you managed to find the right country. Did you seriously not even bother to check Google first?!
And you just keep on trolling even after being warned, honestly, you’re practically begging for a ban at this point. 🤦I'm locking this thread while you're still in the clear.
Please, let's skip the whole "us versus them" comparisons.
We really shouldn't be bringing in those massive global organizations if they don't have a direct footprint here in the States, especially since getting the funds moved can get pretty complicated. Honestly, I think the organizer could just reach out to one of our local American non-profits to handle the donations through their accounts—if they want to do that, they should definitely give us a shout.
Kevin Wood15 said:So then you’ve got this guy who wanders in from some random corner of the internet—like some obscure Reddit sub or a niche Discord server—acting like he's the smartest person in the room. He manages to farm a ton of karma points in just a few days and suddenly thinks he has the right to lecture me. It's just one of those massive egos looking for any excuse to dig up someone's home address or grab their IP.
Look, please cut out the provocations. If we can all just talk to each other respectfully and show some basic decency to everyone involved, that’s great. Otherwise, you're going to face sanctions and this thread will be locked.
Kevin Wood15 said:I managed to rack up nearly 80 points in the last ten days alone, whereas over the past five years, I only hit about 60 total.
You actually picked up two strikes: one for attacking the moderation team—even though there was outright insults in there—and a second one for being insulting yourself. I’ve reviewed both instances, and honestly, they were completely justified; if anything, the moderator was being pretty lenient.
We already have a dedicated thread for appealing strikes, so there’s really no point in dragging this argument out here. Both of the moderator's calls were spot on, though looking back, the first one could have even been stricter, and you probably would have deserved an even heavier penalty.
Nathan Turner3 said:Basically, all day long on the Garbage boards, people are pushing nonsense fueled by pure spite, using weird scripts or non-standard characters just to be difficult. These users won't stop, even after receiving two warnings from our colleague, and even after the admins told them to knock it off. Even though they aren't using those specific scripts anymore, the arguments are still flying, and now you're getting sucked right into the middle of it.
There is a specific process for questioning moderation decisions. Chat threads aren't meant for that kind of thing, and anyone interfering with how the mods do their jobs can be penalized. This isn't anything new, and it's certainly not unique to the Garbage forums.
You’ve still got a day left on your sentence, but honestly, there’s no need to drag out the ban here on the forum. After chatting things over with the Ford moderators, we've decided to let you off the hook early—you're officially forgiven without having to serve out the rest of your time.
Love me all you want, but I’ll be back, no matter how much the mods try to push me away. If this needs to go higher up, it’ll end up on the Super Admin's desk. It’s just not right that one side constantly breaks the rules and gets punished while you guys act like you're untouchable. I wouldn't be acting this way if I didn't feel like I was being singled out while everyone else stays problem-free. Honestly, I’d be much more laid back if I knew I actually had some protection here.
You must be a lawyer or something, given the way you're using all that legal jargon.😂😉
You gave me a good laugh, but I have to jump in here. If you actually knew wiredwolf442 in real life, you’d know he can't be swayed by little favors. I appreciate you offering to smooth things over with the other mods just to get one of my posts cleared, but let’s be real—that doesn't mean you can buy me off or win my silence. You're lucky the admins aren't paying attention to any of this and are basically giving you free rein to do whatever you want. For months now, I've been pointing out how biased this place is and how one side always takes the hit. Up until now, you've made me look like the crazy one, but others are starting to speak up too. Even the admins are seeing that the issue isn't just me. It’s impossible that one group gets banned week after week while the other side just keeps trolling without a care in the world. @slytinker11 and @riv tasev are the gold standard for that; they almost never get banned unless they do something so extreme that you're forced to take action.
First it was casualbison4 who got banned. As soon as her ban ended, one of you three picked a new target. First you went after the "crazy" guy, and now you're coming for Hasret. Before all of them, Firuze was the one getting banned. Seriously, give it a rest.
You tell us to report posts, but when we do, you just threaten us with bans for reporting stuff that shouldn't even be penalized. @slytinker11 was reported for trolling about Ibrahim and his crew, yet nobody even bothered to sanction her. That’s how much "reporting" actually matters here.
Actually, you can. Removing a partial ban or restriction is entirely at the discretion of the site admins.
Listen, we already have a dedicated thread specifically for appealing warnings and bans, so there really wasn't any need to start an entirely new topic here. If you feel like you still need to talk this through, please head over to that existing thread.
Now, if this issue is part of a much larger problem affecting everyone, then by all means, go ahead and start a new thread for that.
Just a heads-up: starting threads about other members isn't allowed here. Our moderators are already fully aware of her track record, so they'll be reviewing this complaint to decide on the best way to handle things for the site.
mistyscout2 said:Hey guys, could I please get a ban for about a month? I’ve got a mountain of work and life stuff piling up right now, and honestly, being on this forum is just becoming too much of a distraction for me. Thanks!
Anthony Barrett37 said:It looks like the only moderator who’s actually been active around here is Zodiac, but even then, they've basically gone ghost. Their last post was way back on February 5th, 2012, and the one before that? That was all the way back in September 2011!
Honestly, this is just such a letdown...
Like I mentioned before, Stryker is around there all the time helping out with the moderating. And while Zodiac hasn't been posting anything in the public sections of the forum lately, that definitely doesn't mean he hasn't been lurking around.
I’ve been sitting here thinking about everything we discussed earlier, and honestly, I just had to jump back in because there is so much more to unpack! You know me—once I get onto a topic, I can't help but dive into the deep end. I was looking over some of the points made by Henry Hernandez7, and while I see where he's coming from, I can't help but feel like we're missing a massive piece of the puzzle if we don't look at the broader context of how things operate here in the States. It’s one of those things where you think you understand the mechanics of it, but then you really peel back the layers and realize it's way more nuanced than anyone gives it credit for! kaže: Look, rustydrifter10, I am being completely serious here—no jokes or messing around—I’m more than happy to step up and take over the moderation for that PDF.
Thanks, but like I mentioned before, we already have several candidates in the middle of negotiations right now. 🙂
Gregory Ramirez2 said:I honestly think we need to swap out the current mod or maybe just bring on a more active moderator from one of the other subreddits.
Hey there, Gregory Ramirez2.
We’re definitely aware of the situation, and believe me, we’ve already been hashing out the idea of bringing on someone new—we even have a few candidates in mind that we're looking into. Stryker pops in every now and then to tidy things up, but the plan is to get a much more hands-on moderator in place pretty soon to really keep an eye on this community.🙂
Nikola Tesla, the moderators have officially reached a decision and laid out all their reasoning for you in detail. They aren't looking to scrap the partials just yet, but you can always try circling back to ask them again in a little while.
Mike, they told you the same thing in English: they aren't going to strip your partials.
That’s their final word on the matter, and they don't have any intention of reopening the debate. Honestly, the reasons behind this decision are exactly the same ones that led to you getting those partials in the first place.
The moderators have actually been conferring about this; they haven't just been blowing you off. They'll reach out to you once they've made a final call.
We’ve actually seen people try to kick off threads like this before. Look, if you have a specific grievance regarding someone's work, just go ahead and start a dedicated thread for it.
The moderators have already stepped in to explain their reasoning behind these decisions, so there’s really no need to keep going back and forth like this—this isn't the place for endless arguing.