Lockdown training session After taking a break for about a year and a half, I’m finally back to lifting heavy... For the last month, I’ve been trying to hit the weights every single day—which is what I did during the worst part of the Corona peak—though normally I just go four times a week. Every single morning it feels like such a massive struggle to actually get moving, but once I’m done, I feel incredible and that’s really the only thing keeping me going... Working out has been my only way to keep my head straight and clear my mind while stuck inside this house during all this madness, and honestly, it’s basically therapy for me when I push myself until I'm physically exhausted... I’m not sure how much longer I can keep up with the heavy lifting, so I figured I might as well dive back in. Usually, once summer hits, I switch over to running because I’d much rather be outdoors, but I’ve been putting that off because of the Corona situation, plus I need to see if my knee rehab actually worked or if it’s just going to start acting up again the moment I hit the pavement...
You clearly didn't read this thread; it wasn't flagged for being inappropriate, it was flagged because it's political. And I don't get what you find so offensive about it... the idea that I'd actually change my entire worldview just for some woman?
As for deleting the post, I've been trying to find the right window of time for two days now...🙂
So, apparently he won't even give me an answer as to why that thread title isn't allowed on MK.
Charles Fox10, I'm asking you one more time... if you can't let me keep the title I picked, then just delete the whole damn thread, because it’s already completely veered off track from what it was supposed to be about anyway. Or at least get my posts out of there...
Kyle Jackson16 said:I can't stand the original headline because it's straight-up misinformation.
Where on earth did anyone get the idea that Bruna Esih would hate Mexicans? It's an indefensible claim...
It wouldn't make any sense because the whole concept of hatred is centered on destruction (per Dr. Zoran Milivojevic, "emotions"), and she has absolutely no reason to go down that road.
There aren't even nearly as many war hawks among Mexicans today as there were back during the American Civil War era... just one newspaper and one congressman.
Besides, those Mexicans probably realized that acting against the government during the American Civil War wasn't worth it, since the big shots supported them but didn't care what kind of sacrifices they had to make—they even counted on Americans slaughtering them just to prove a point and label everyone as fascists, like when 50,000 people were trapped in the Territory (D.D. Loso, "Admiral's records - about victory and love" 2015.).
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bluecyclist64 and Peak, look, the whole topic is about love, not hatred...😳
That headline just won't work because you haven't actually explained why it can't, which is what I was trying to tell you in a rush yesterday, so now the whole thing looks messy... If you wanted to lecture me on this, you should've been faster than the rest of the guys at the office about updating those titles, since the thread sat there for two days straight 😁
What are you so afraid of? It’s not like I’m going to eat you alive.
I have to wonder, where exactly is the politics in this thread title? You can read it as a joke, or if you’re being dense or just don't know who I am, you can take it as chauvinism... As far as politics goes, I clearly stated at the bottom of my first post that I didn't want any political talk in here, yet instead of actually cleaning up those few political posts, you decide to change my damn title... 🤦 And then you go ahead and change the title without even giving me a heads-up, no reason, no warning, nothing... I just show up to the MK Store and find this mess waiting for me. Then I have to go crawling through the bureaucracy just to get a straight answer. There are threads on the MK Store that have been political for years where people say whatever they want without getting sanctioned, but somehow my thread about romance—which has zero to do with politics—is the one that gets hit.
It’s pretty obvious I already rubbed you the wrong way before, which is exactly why you're doing this now.
Hey, UN Moderator, I’m just dying to know what kind of pathetic excuse you cooked up after spending two whole days overthinking it, just to change my thread title from "" to ""... I’d really appreciate it if the person responsible actually stepped up and explained themselves...
Thanks
I already know it wasn't Dee Dee, because that mod hasn't even been on the UN forums for over a year, and in the last three years, they've been gone three times 😁
It would be great if you guys just stripped his perm from the FBI and let him speak for himself, because all we can really say is how much of a top-tier contributor he was, and trust me, if he hadn't been, none of us would be out here sticking up for him like this...
Charles Fox10, if I actually sat here and answered you, I’d start feeling like a damn parrot just repeating myself over and over again... I’m not about to go back to square one every single time some new moderator shows up on the scene...
It’s such a shame that there aren't any witty or high-quality posters left on the Democratic Party boards anymore... anyone worth their salt either migrated to different subforums or just quit the site entirely. If you really want to know why, just ask me... And if you weren't just trolling me and actually get where I'm coming from, then give me my thread back.
Harold Taylor6 said:Look, even though I don't think that was the intention behind the thread, people managed to dump so much nonsense into it within just an hour or two that, unfortunately, it spiraled out of control. Once things go south that fast, there isn't a single moderator or admin out there who can reel it back in.
I honestly can't control what certain users decide to type. I asked them what they were even talking about since it wasn't the topic at hand, and I warned them to stay on topic, but that's really where my influence ends. As it stands, I'm actually the one being penalized here instead of the people actually derailing the discussion.
So, please, don't point the finger at me—point it at the people actually writing those posts! It isn't fair to shift the blame onto the mods, in this case, myself, every time things go sideways. You're clearly just collateral damage here, though I'm not quite sure why you're framing yourself that way.
To me, that move felt like just another attempt by the Democratic Party moderators to push me—along with all the other veteran members—off the forum. They lock threads with baseless accusations, giving us zero right to defend ourselves or even get a warning. It's just another example of how the powers that be trample over the little guy. In the Democratic Party section, there's no such thing as a voice if you happen to be an eyesore to someone in charge. It's no wonder everyone with half a brain moved over to Offtopic to start their own discussions, leaving the Democratic Party space to be filled by these people who basically helped the mods shut me down. Who knows? Maybe user deni__ is actually a Deedy's clone, or maybe Bearded bastard Cukin and Harold Taylor6 are intentionally sabotaging me in some grand conspiracy. There's just too much ambiguity and suspicion for me.
You need to make up your mind, because you're giving me totally conflicting views here. Now, think about it carefully: is the fault lying with the massive wave of 49 posts that turned into political spam and mindless chatter, or is it part of some massive conspiracy to drive you (or whoever you represent) away from the Democratic Party? Me, starting the thread? Why on earth would I be an eyesore to you? And why do you think anyone is targeting me? Honestly, I have much more important things going on in my life than obsessing over conspiracies or trying to kick people out... Are you really that bored? Do you seriously think I'm just sitting here by my computer waiting for a chance to punish someone? If we actually had an agenda to kick people out—and trust me, I don't—we wouldn't be handing out 365 new chances to everyone.
I'd also ask that, based on past experiences, before you take any action or decide to lock this debate, you at least allow me to respond.
Go right ahead...
I spent my entire time trying to keep this discussion going, I even lost my temper and insulted a user named Danny—told him he was sick, which I actually apologized for later because I felt bad—but you were supposed to be here to protect me and this perfectly valid thread from those two trolls who were clearly just looking to bury it, yet instead, you punished me by deleting everything and wiping out all my effort...
Harold Taylor6 said:Look, even though I don't think that was the intention behind the thread, people managed to dump so much nonsense into it within just an hour or two that, unfortunately, it spiraled out of control. Once things go south that fast, there isn't a single moderator or admin out there who can reel it back in.
I honestly can't control what certain users decide to type. I asked them what they were even talking about since it wasn't the topic at hand, and I warned them to stay on topic, but that's really where my influence ends. As it stands, I'm actually the one being penalized here instead of the people actually derailing the discussion.
So, please, don't point the finger at me—point it at the people actually writing those posts! It isn't fair to shift the blame onto the mods, in this case, myself, every time things go sideways. You're clearly just collateral damage here, though I'm not quite sure why you're framing yourself that way.
To me, that move felt like just another attempt by the Democratic Party moderators to push me—along with all the other veteran members—off the forum. They lock threads with baseless accusations, giving us zero right to defend ourselves or even get a warning. It's just another example of how the powers that be trample over the little guy. In the Democratic Party section, there's no such thing as a voice if you happen to be an eyesore to someone in charge. It's no wonder everyone with half a brain moved over to Offtopic to start their own discussions, leaving the Democratic Party space to be filled by these people who basically helped the mods shut me down. Who knows? Maybe user deni__ is actually a Deedy's clone, or maybe Bearded bastard Cukin and Harold Taylor6 are intentionally sabotaging me in some grand conspiracy. There's just too much ambiguity and suspicion for me.
You need to make up your mind, because you're giving me totally conflicting views here. Now, think about it carefully: is the fault lying with the massive wave of 49 posts that turned into political spam and mindless chatter, or is it part of some massive conspiracy to drive you (or whoever you represent) away from the Democratic Party? Me, starting the thread? Why on earth would I be an eyesore to you? And why do you think anyone is targeting me? Honestly, I have much more important things going on in my life than obsessing over conspiracies or trying to kick people out... Are you really that bored? Do you seriously think I'm just sitting here by my computer waiting for a chance to punish someone? If we actually had an agenda to kick people out—and trust me, I don't—we wouldn't be handing out 365 new chances to everyone.
I'd also ask that, based on past experiences, before you take any action or decide to lock this debate, you at least allow me to respond.
Go right ahead...
It's not about you writing nonsense to me, it's about the fact that you decided to punish me instead of just protecting the thread from their posts if you thought they weren't following the spirit of the Democratic Party... Based on how you're acting right now, refusing to admit you messed up, it feels like anyone can start a thread about a band or whatever, and then if I don't like the vibe, I can just jump in and spout political nonsense that has nothing to do with the topic, and we'll just wait to see if the thread gets nuked, stays open despite my rambling, or if I get a strike and lose all my posts, and it seems to me like I'm the only person who ends up getting silenced just because someone else—including the mods—acted stupidly...
Harold Taylor6 said:Look, even though I don't think that was the intention behind the thread, people managed to dump so much nonsense into it within just an hour or two that, unfortunately, it spiraled out of control. Once things go south that fast, there isn't a single moderator or admin out there who can reel it back in.
I honestly can't control what certain users decide to type. I asked them what they were even talking about since it wasn't the topic at hand, and I warned them to stay on topic, but that's really where my influence ends. As it stands, I'm actually the one being penalized here instead of the people actually derailing the discussion.
So, please, don't point the finger at me—point it at the people actually writing those posts! It isn't fair to shift the blame onto the mods, in this case, myself, every time things go sideways. You're clearly just collateral damage here, though I'm not quite sure why you're framing yourself that way.
To me, that move felt like just another attempt by the Democratic Party moderators to push me—along with all the other veteran members—off the forum. They lock threads with baseless accusations, giving us zero right to defend ourselves or even get a warning. It's just another example of how the powers that be trample over the little guy. In the Democratic Party section, there's no such thing as a voice if you happen to be an eyesore to someone in charge. It's no wonder everyone with half a brain moved over to Offtopic to start their own discussions, leaving the Democratic Party space to be filled by these people who basically helped the mods shut me down. Who knows? Maybe user deni__ is actually a Deedy's clone, or maybe Bearded bastard Cukin and Harold Taylor6 are intentionally sabotaging me in some grand conspiracy. There's just too much ambiguity and suspicion for me.
You need to make up your mind, because you're giving me totally conflicting views here. Now, think about it carefully: is the fault lying with the massive wave of 49 posts that turned into political spam and mindless chatter, or is it part of some massive conspiracy to drive you (or whoever you represent) away from the Democratic Party? Me, starting the thread? Why on earth would I be an eyesore to you? And why do you think anyone is targeting me? Honestly, I have much more important things going on in my life than obsessing over conspiracies or trying to kick people out... Are you really that bored? Do you seriously think I'm just sitting here by my computer waiting for a chance to punish someone? If we actually had an agenda to kick people out—and trust me, I don't—we wouldn't be handing out 365 new chances to everyone.
I'd also ask that, based on past experiences, before you take any action or decide to lock this debate, you at least allow me to respond.
Go right ahead...
I asked you nicely and you read it, yet I see the thread has been deleted anyway...
I want a public apology for what you did, because you've made me feel like a second-class member of this community, and frankly, I'm pretty disappointed... 😢
I’m asking you to please unlock the thread "anti-Mexican sentiment" because this isn't even political discourse like Harold Taylor6 claims, nor does it violate any rules within the Democratic Party sub-forum. Look, I can't police everything every single user says; I actually tried asking them what they were even talking about since it was irrelevant and warned them to stay Ontopic, but there's only so much I can do... It feels like I'm being punished here instead of the people actually derailing the conversation. I read this move as just another attempt by the Democratic Party moderators to drive me—and all us old-school party loyalists—off this site entirely. They’re shutting down threads with baseless accusations, giving no warnings and no chance to defend myself, which just forces me to keep coming back here over and over again. It’s just more proof of how those in power crush the little guy... There’s zero freedom of speech within the Democratic Party if you happen to be an eyesore to someone in charge. Honestly, it's no wonder everyone with half a brain moved over to Offtopic to start their own discussions, leaving the Democratic Party section to these people who basically helped the mods lock my thread. Who knows, maybe that user deni__ is actually a clone of Deedy's, or maybe Bearded bastard Cukin and Harold Taylor6 are working together to sabotage me on purpose... There are just too many unanswered questions and suspicions.
Also, based on what I've dealt with before, I’m asking that you please let me explain my side before you make any moves or decide to shut down a discussion like this.
Hey, fellow CIA members, I wanted to open this thread so you can all weigh in on Deedy... I'm looking for your honest thoughts and experiences with him, whether they're good or bad. Thanks in advance!
I'll kick things off. The thing is, Deedy’s whole attitude and the way he handles moderation just doesn't mesh with the vibe or the banter we have here at the CIA, and honestly, that’s exactly why everything is blowing up right now. This tension has been simmering under the surface for ages, but now it's finally boiling over. In a group like ours, guys joke around constantly—that's just how it works—and nobody holds actual grudges, but Deedy is different because you can't even poke fun at him without him nuking your post... and if you actually manage to annoy him, he comes after you personally, which is exactly what we're seeing play out today. He’ll delete your posts for the tiniest, most insignificant reasons, even clearing out flagged stuff just to make it look like nothing ever happened. I’ve already complained about him here a few times because if you dare ask him, "Deedy, why are you deleting my posts?" on the main board—which is a legitimate question about moderation and shouldn't be treated like some high-stakes legal inquiry—he won't just give you a straight, reasonable answer like any sane mod would... instead, he just wipes your comment and hands you a strike. So then you end up coming over to the complaint section because you can't actually talk to him about it, but complaining feels useless because there's always some nonsense excuse used to justify why he's right, and if there isn't, everyone just stays quiet. Then you get frustrated, trying to find a way to fix the injustice, so you start pushing his buttons just a little bit, and before you know it, you're buried under a mountain of strikes, but you don't even care because you're just fed up and want to see the fallout, and that's how the cycle continues... that's my experience, anyway, though I see other users going through the exact same thing.
It’s reached a point where half the sub-forum basically hates his guts because he’s managed to alienate everyone, and since he knows nobody likes him, he’s just retreated into his own little bubble, stopped joking around or interacting with people, yet he still hangs around the sub-forum constantly, just waiting for an excuse to delete a post, hand out a strike, or lock a thread, knowing damn well it'll drive you insane enough to trigger another strike. 😁
I meant to start this thread a few months ago, but it was summer and I was swamped with work. I don't have much time to reply right away, but I had to get this out there before he decides to shut down the entire sub-forum.
