Posts by James Allen40

wiredwolf442, welcome to the group; I’m sincerely hoping everything works out for you and that you decide to stick around... provided we can keep things fun, social, and free from any unnecessary drama... best regards!

I’m really hoping things don't spiral like that again, at least not on my end, because unlike some people here, I actually make an effort to show everyone a bit of respect...

As for the characters, I honestly don't get why there's so much fighting and bickering over them, when we aren't even allowed to write a single word about Hurem or anyone else without causing a scene. Personally, if a character messes up—whether it’s Abraham, Mahidevran, or whoever—I’ll be the first to point it out. I don't have any favorites; I see everyone as a mix of good and bad. For instance, after so many people were claiming last night that Hurem "helped" Valida pass away, the backlash was immediate. I just pointed out that both she and Abraham played a part in it, and of course, everyone is entitled to their own take...

Yesterday, after I mentioned that everything regarding Abraham's arc felt crystal clear, I got a message back from Riviera—not even about the characters, but about me personally—mentioning how someone else had already been flagged. It feels like you guys just don't get it. We aren't here to constantly report users just to watch them get banned; I could have reported several people by now, but I haven't, mostly because I'm wary of getting banned myself. I always held onto this hope that we could just hang out, talk about the characters and the show, and joke around without being provocative. Our goal isn't to get people kicked out... we just want to enjoy the discussion together, without insulting the characters or each other...

northernpilot2 said:Angela Edwards66, like I said in my previous post...
The notifications for the reports came through on the Offtopic board, which is why I responded over there to what you just copied here...
As for the PDF file, there wasn't any warning highlighted in colored text; I was just adding to your thread about nicknames, trying to be helpful as you can tell from my tone, definitely not trying to "threaten people with bans" or anything like that...

And please, no need to be so formal with me, you can just call me by my name... 🙂

I’m glad we’re on a first-name basis now, though I honestly don't know how old you are, and I generally try to be polite to everyone, using more formal titles for older people I haven't met, and especially for the moderators, out of respect...

I agree, we messed up by not reporting it, but if I recall correctly, I did report a few posts myself, mostly just to keep things moving along...

Anyway, if you don't mind, I wanted to ask you something else 😁...

I noticed you weren't active in the Suleiman thread right from the start, but joined a bit later once you saw all those nicknames and adjectives being thrown around at the characters, and you didn't say anything, hmm, am I right about that??

Blood dim, we were actually referring to this specific message.

" If you’re going to insist on throwing adjectives, nouns, and all sorts of other labels at the actors, please try to keep things at a decent level of civility. "

That was your exact sentiment when you posted that in the Off topic thread... I can't help but wonder why you didn't say the same thing in the Suleiman the Magnificent thread, and please excuse me for copying your message like this...

northernpilot2 said:Angela Edwards66, when you first started calling Hurem "Huremkuretina," it isn't true that you were being threatened or intimidated by the admin, just as wiredwolf442 suggested in that first post.
I did warn you that such a nickname was inappropriate, though now I recall that didn't happen on the PDF file section but over in Offtopic, where the reports against you were actually coming from... but that’s probably beside the point.

Anyway, ambermason16 mentioned she had some thoughts regarding those nicknames, and I find myself agreeing with her, so I don't really have much else to add to that...

wiredwolf442 phrased things poorly. It was implied that certain behavior wouldn't be permitted or tolerated, among other things, but I won't list them all since I honestly don't have the patience for it today, and it seems there's no point in trying...

It truly wasn't my intention to sink to anyone else's level, especially those who resort to using derogatory names for characters, but I've realized that sometimes there's simply no other way to get through to people, so I thought I'd try this approach just to see how it would play out. I told you, Blood dim, that I understand exactly how moderation works because I handle similar responsibilities myself, enforcing the rules and maintaining the boundaries established here on the forum. But I have to say, I haven't seen anything quite like this before. Please don't take this personally, but I am genuinely taken aback. My goal wasn't to insult the actress or her performance—everyone has their own opinion on that—but I used that specific name solely to see what would happen to those of us who fight fire with fire against people who constantly push boundaries without consequence. And, predictably, I got the exact response I expected. These same people were calling Abraham a slattern, and referring to Mahidevran as Mahnitalan (implying she's crazy), yet you told me that what I wrote about Hurem was uncivilized. Well, it was, and I stand by that, but I wonder if it's any more polite to call another Sultan Mahnitalan... I really can't decide which is worse...

northernpilot2 said:Anyone who wants to talk about the show or the characters within the intended scope is more than welcome here.
People sharing their thoughts on the plot isn't "derailing the thread" quite like your relentless trolling...

I just pointed out above that it would be much better if we stuck to the actual names of the characters instead of using those nicknames...
While we're on the subject, I haven't seen a single report filed for the term "slut," yet whenever someone posts something containing Huremkuretina, I end up getting reports myself...

In the future, if I see Abraham being referred to by that nickname, I’ll be filing a report to see if the post gets pulled or if the people using it get a warning—just like how you, Blood dim, warned me about Hurem, even though I wasn't using some alternative name, but rather the exact same thing you used for Abraham, only she happens to be female...

And please, there is a massive difference between engaging in normal commentary and simply trying to provoke other forum members...

I haven't caught sight of that, ambermason16.

Greetings, everyone!

wiredwolf442, I’m truly sorry about how everything went down; I didn't manage to catch every single thing being said before your ban kicked in...

Ever since I first joined this forum, I've been met with nothing but negativity, mostly because of my username. I just picked it on a whim without realizing what kind of vibe people would associate with Angela Edwards66; I chose it simply because she's an actress I'm dying to see reprise her role after playing Eysan...

I ended up getting flagged because I hadn't read the rules—which happens to everyone, really. But fine, my mistake...

Then came the warnings, even though I have never once personally insulted another member. Last night, Riviera addressed me quite strictly regarding what I wrote about Abraham; they thought everything was perfectly clear, whereas I meant that *my own* opinion was crystal clear, not necessarily everyone else's perspective. And naturally, the insults followed, yet nobody bothered to say a word...

I’ll be blunt: I feel like I’m doing the same job our moderators do, and I know all too well that moderation requires being objective and treating every member equally, which is something I’m just not seeing here. Without wanting to be offensive, I understand how one should behave whether you're a regular member or a moderator, so I'm asking the mods to please take a step back, look at the whole situation, and try to see things from our side. You've supported them despite their insults toward other characters in Suleiman the Magnificent, and they're even allowed to keep doing it in this new thread, yet I was the first one warned by a moderator to stop using a certain derogatory term for their favorite character, so I had to cut it out. Meanwhile, other members keep calling Abraham a slut, or Mahi, or Mahnitalan, or Mahinalan, and they don't get a thing... I've already figured out how things work here, and it's definitely not like other forums where moderators are supposed to be impartial and not play favorites with specific teams or groups. We're just asking for some understanding; this wasn't an insult, just a suggestion from us...