Posts by driftingcobra572

rustydrifter10 said:We don't issue permanent bans on request. Users tend to use them as a way to protest—then they come back later asking for the ban to be lifted, only to self-perm themselves again—it becomes this endless loop, so we’ve scrapped that practice entirely. You can get a shorter suspension, maybe up to two years, but we don't do permanent bans just because someone asks.

Fair enough—I'm certainly not one of those types. If a two-year ban is the limit, I'll take it; it isn't a protest, just a genuine desire to step away from this whole system🙂

Thanks, rustydrifter10.

slywolf45 said:I’ve never quite understood all this drama over permanent bans.
If you decide you don't want to post on the forum—or anywhere else, really—you just stop posting, simple as that.
If you actually care about your account, you just ask someone to reset your password and there you go.

If my perspective isn't clicking for you, I can't really be expected to justify my views or this request. This is my demand to the site administrators—though I'll gladly elaborate to them if they ask (which I doubt they will). I simply don't want to be part of this system anymore. I want my username to turn gray. Surely I have at least that much right left to me. 😕
Because some of us are just stubborn. ☕

Jonathan Ortiz2 said:So you're running away because things aren't up to your "standards"... coward. 😳
See you around.

That’s your take on it. I'm not "running"—I am distancing myself from this setup, not because of standards, but because I'm being treated differently and facing discrimination here. The argument that I should just log out instead of getting banned is, frankly, ridiculous to me. I am asking the moderators and admins to gray out my account and issue a permanent ban. I have no intention of fighting within the owner's framework—I respect his years of hard work and everything he's built—and I'm nobody on this forum anyway.

It was nice getting to know you all, but now, enjoy yourselves without me. 👋

On Lowe's forums, there's a steady stream of comments that go out of their way to disparage and insult women in general.

I’m curious why this isn't being flagged—meanwhile, standard comments get penalized by the moderator Matthew Anderson.

That’s all from me; take a look at what slipped through without any penalty—do you honestly think this kind of comment is acceptable?

Matthew Anderson posted a comment right after that one, yet he didn't issue a single warning.

Dear Forum Admins,

I’m actually reaching out to request a permanent ban—yes, I am genuinely asking for one. To be honest, I no longer feel comfortable here; I have too much respect for justice to stay in an environment where it feels inconsistent. While I trust that most of you are doing your jobs well, there is one particular moderator whose approach simply doesn't align with my values. In my rather limited opinion, they tend to overlook blatant insults, yet they aren't afraid to issue bans the moment they feel personally targeted in a thread. I’ve truly enjoyed my time interacting with you all, but it’s time for me to move on. I doubt anyone will miss me too much 🤣

In short, please go ahead and process a permanent ban for my account. 🙂

Thanks!

Betty Thomas56 said:I’m looking at importing a machine weighing about 2,400 lbs with a value around $9,000 (quoted CIF Port of Los Angeles)
Does anyone know what kind of customs duties I'm looking at here? Also, what are the typical freight forwarder fees for this kind of cargo lately?

Just give any local broker a call; they'll give you an exact quote.

What kind of machine are we talking about?

Brandon Mitchell said:So, I was reading somewhere that everything physically surrounding us is actually just an illusion. Honestly, that sounds a little insane to me. It makes me wonder what "reality" even means, because trying to identify myself as some kind of infinite consciousness feels totally out of reach. To me, everything boils down to the body and the mind. I wouldn't go identifying my spirit with some abstract soul or any of those similar concepts, because at the end of the day, it’s all just brain chemistry and psychological states. One is inextricably linked to the other and they both function in tandem, so trying to separate them feels like nothing more than pure fantasy. I don't see how that could possibly be real, so... I guess you guys can weigh in? I've never really been into spiritual circles or anything, so I don't actually know the full depth behind these ideas. I've dabbled in looking into Buddhism and Krishnaism here and there, but that's about it. I'm not a believer in God.

Where do you think those feelings actually originate? From the brain?

Just asking—looking for an honest answer...

Timothy Grant28 said:Yeah, you're spot on

My situation is just a bit different. I’ve got a long-term girlfriend and we're actually engaged
Career-wise, I’m pulling in an above-average American salary
I still have the same core group of friends from middle school—and I mean actual friends, not those random people who just drift in and out of your life

But here's my dilemma: Is this really it?
Get married, have a kid... is that honestly the whole deal? Is that all there is to life?

I catch myself thinking about just packing up and leaving. No goodbye, just take out a loan and vanish from everyone's radar

But honestly, thanks for this depressing post. It actually helps me stay put (not even joking), because sometimes you need to see someone else hitting rock bottom just to appreciate what you've actually got

Sorry for the heavy post, and thanks at the same time

🤦

Hope they had a happy disappearance from everyone's lives -.-