Posts by rustydrifter10

Laura Mendoza2 said:Look, whether it’s yours, mine, Petrov’s, or Markov’s, we’re all just guessing at this point. Personally, though? I really don't buy the "coincidence" angle for a second—I honestly can't see how that could even be a possibility.

She actually told me straight up that it was just a coincidence, and she was asking for an edit because she couldn't delete it herself anymore. The ZK moderators probably haven't caught wind of it yet.

That was honestly just a slip of the tongue; Eric Gray2 never intended to out anyone, and she actually asked to have those posts edited. So, there you go—I've gone ahead and wiped them.

Laura Mendoza2 said:What I’m really trying to get to the bottom of—and I’d love to hear what both the mods and the rest of you users think about this—is this:
As a standard, regular user who hasn't been banned or anything, do I actually have the right to enjoy the anonymity of whatever handle I choose? Or is it against the rules for those who are supposed to protect my privacy (looking at you, admin team!) to go around publicly outting people by linking them to other identities? To be clear, I'm talking about revealing someone's identity via their handles, even if I haven't personally outed myself like that?

Is it actually allowed for anyone to reveal another user's identity (whether it's their online persona or their real life) to the moderators?

Sorry, I'm a little lost here—could you clarify what you mean? Are you asking if it's okay to expose someone else's various handles if they haven't explicitly stated themselves that those accounts belong to them?

Henry Hernandez7 said:1. Even rustydrifter10 mentioned something similar, so I’m honestly stumped on how to tackle this issue.

Can I just send a private message to the other user?

Yeah, you definitely have some funds sitting there at the IRS. I’m honestly not sure why you didn't get an alert about it—maybe you were under a temporary ban or something back then, which would prevent the mods from sliding into your inbox with a notification. Let me check in with them and see what's up.

Well, looks like everything is finally sorted out.

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William Bennett53 said:It’s basically like those old Hollywood movies where someone insults you at a diner and you challenge them to a showdown out in the alleyway to settle things once and for all. If we did it that way, we'd actually get a few benefits:
1. The dining room (our main discussion thread) stays peaceful because there aren't any brawls happening right at the table; it remains a protected sanctuary for civilized conversation,
2. The folks who have a real itch for conflict can just head outside to "square off," so everyone gets exactly what they're looking for,
3. And if someone gets challenged to a duel out back (meaning, away from the main topic) and they decide to chicken out, they just take a little hit to their pride instead of getting pummeled by trolls online.
Everyone wins...
Did I capture the essence of the idea correctly?

If that's what you mean, then honestly, it sounds a lot like a formal debate, and I think we already have a dedicated PDF format for handling stuff like that. 😬

Henry Hernandez7 said:Can you just drop a link?

But wouldn't that just be considered spamming on that other original thread? If they do that, the user is basically asking for a warning. And honestly, if that gets them banned and someone here tries to jump in to help, there won't even be anyone left to talk to!

Hey, let's please cut out the spam already. 😳

Hang tight for just a second, would you? I sent her a message a little while ago, but she hasn't hopped online yet.

Frank Gonzalez65 said:Just start a New Thread so maybe people can finally reach an agreement. 😉
By the way, I end up reading more garbage than I actually write (even though I once earned a tiny bit of credit toward a profile picture 🙂), but seriously, someone over there needs to get their act together. From photos of minors and random dressed-up girls who have nothing to do with the trash, to full-on personal info, you can find it all without any trouble... but it’s just not okay.🙄

Usually, those kinds of threads are opened by the moderators or someone working directly with them. Every once in a while, someone might take the initiative to start one and the mods just let it slide, but honestly, I wouldn't recommend you try that right now.

Steven Reed said:those were the old guard—you’d be the first active one😍
maybe you could moderate some local subreddit or something🤔 see? See? Now that's an idea👋
I'm heading out for a bit—feeling social and ready to chat—though I doubt rustydrifter10 would appreciate anything other than a points tally😬

You're probably right about that.
Everyone else: you're thinking clearly.

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hollowsailor48 said:You’ve got an open spot on the moderation team coming up soon, so you all better get your act together and reach a consensus 😉

Actually, it's the current mods and the admin team who handle all those arrangements. 🙂

Harold Taylor6 said:Michelle Alvarez8 makes a solid point. Honestly, the actual size of an image doesn't really impact how the server performs. It’s more about the browser itself—you know, when someone loads a massive thread full of high-res photos for the very first time? If they're browsing on a smartphone, things might get a little sluggish. Maybe we could consider approving specific threads where images are the main attraction and allow larger dimensions there, while keeping everything else on the rest of the site at a standard 640x480.

Yeah, that’s exactly what I was thinking! We could have designated threads meant for showcasing photography where bigger images are permitted—maybe even call them out clearly in the title—while keeping the 640x480 rule strictly for all other topics and those rare exceptions.

Michelle Alvarez8 said:The real issue is—honestly?—even the admins don't seem to get it.

Of course nobody is checking file sizes when most of the community has been on high-speed unlimited data plans for years! Seriously—it's not like we're stuck on dial-up or ISDN where every kilobyte counts. If we can stream music on YouTube or download torrents without breaking a sweat, why shouldn't we be able to load an 800x600px photo that’s probably barely 200KB?

As for moderation, it's all about the rules. If there's a limit on image size, then anyone pushing past it should just get a warning. Besides, it shouldn't be that hard to teach gamers how to use thumbnails from a hosting service, right? 🤷

I’ve finally figured out how to set up my signature and use the multi-quote feature, so please, go easy on me! 🙂

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Honestly, my biggest priority is just making sure this server stays alive and kicking for as long as possible. If having larger images isn't going to cause any major headaches, I'm totally down to chat about it, though I can't help but think there are probably certain PDF files or specific threads where keeping things lightweight would actually be the smarter move. Maybe instead of setting a strict, fixed rule on file sizes, we could look into something a bit more flexible?

Banned users aren't able to receive any private messages.

If things play out that way, then we’re basically at a dead end here. 🙂

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