Posts by Samuel Brown88

Steven Richardson5 said:This thread was started using a budget account. Alright, this is my second response to all the trash talk, and since you decided to call me out personally, I'm calling you right back!
See, I wasn't even being insulting or anything, so I didn't get slapped with any strikes or banned like your buddies did! 😁

Let him deal with it if it bothers someone... honestly. 😍

Johnny popped up in Courtney's thread, but I’ve actually never even seen the guy around any other topics. So yeah, that whole conspiracy theory of yours? Totally falls flat! ☕

Curtain's going up on this show, just waiting for some fresh comedy to hit the stage! 🙂

Terry Walker74 said:People always react when they get called out. Even if I actually had that kind of influence over them, I wouldn't even bother using it—everyone jumps the second they see their own name pop up anyway.. 🤷

Anyway, don't want to get in the way of someone finally chasing down their big dream and becoming a total legend on here.

Man, I really hope everything goes smooth with your project. You're gonna crush it!👍😍

Man, you guys are totally on the same page...👍 Whatever, man. Have it your way...🙄 Whatever, honestly doesn't even matter to me...☕

I just really need an answer... from a mod... on my first question...

Terry Walker74 said:Insults were happening way before Marc and Johnny showed up. It started with someone coaching you through DMs. Honestly, this whole thing is just ridiculous. I really wish I knew what drives someone to be this stubborn about certain topics and just chase their own whims. 🙂 Just chill out, talk about something normal, and let it go. 🤷

And hey, I’m more than happy to answer any questions—as long as they're actually asked in plain English. 🙂🤷

Look, nobody was coaching me...🙄 what's wrong with someone being annoyed by insults?

I haven't insulted anyone... at least I hope not... and I know you wouldn't go out of your way to offend someone either... so why can't people like Stvorenje, Boogy... Cosmopolita... and the rest of us... just have a regular chat thread where we can actually hang out? 🙂

But you always try to twist everything... you turn every single topic into something about your own agenda... even this one... which isn't even about you, it's just about whether insulting people on this forum is allowed or not... ☕

And what do you mean "not understandable"? The question was right on track... since you already said the program itself wasn't offensive... 🤷

Steven Richardson5 said:Since you wanna call me out, I'm calling you right back. No need to go asking Alex about it either!

Hey Samuel Brown88, you rarely ever pop up in these threads you're talking about, but now you're showing up on command. 😵

Look, speaking as someone who actually knows this industry, I can't even tell you who's worse—you or whoever hired you. There’s definitely some shady energy going on here, but honestly? Your execution is just terrible. 🤣

Three guys out of this group really thought they were the bosses, trying to run their own little corner clubs like they owned the whole damn forum, totally ignoring what the mods said.
If they really think they’re the judge, jury, and executioner in their little online bubble—acting like they actually have some kind of authority that only exists in their own heads—then hey, more power to their fantasy. End of story! 😁

He told another guy on the forum he was a total extremist, and the mod already gave Courtney a piece of their mind about it. If that doesn't clear things up for you, man, you might just be struggling to see what's right in front of your face.

Between all those warnings and bans I've racked up, it’s pretty obvious just how much I was stirring the pot! ☕ 😁

You guys really gotta run some drills before hitting the stage for plays like this! Just some friendly advice for next time. 😍

Looks like everyone’s jumping on this super fast... wow!🤣 On whose orders... I guess Terry Walker74 isn't exactly following yours...😉

I used to hang out in that first thread all the time... but I guess you wouldn't know that since you showed up right before they shut it down. ☕

And what about the stuff in the cardboard boxes? lol Not really. He got the whole deal... honestly, there's no point even bringing up your Johnny21. Anything I'd say would just be extra.

Terry Walker74 said:I mean, you only started this thread because you cut that deal through the Democratic Party. 🙂 Honestly, it's kind of wild to me how much you're obsessing over all these conspiracies. Even seeing Justin Allen17 get worked up about it is a little surprising, lol. But hey, whatever. Not my place to tell anyone how to vote.
Kinda sad seeing how things turned out. 🙂It’s honestly like watching a tragicomedy play out. People have this totally senseless drive to be "somebody" on Reddit, and now folks like you are just killing that vibe by bringing up stuff like this. It's just unnecessary.

Hey, if this looks interesting to you guys, go ahead and dive in!

🤷🙂

Are you seriously trying to troll this thread with all those little insinuations...😉

Look, you can think whatever you want... but they're closed. 4-5 Chat topics... they got banned. Corto Permanent. Hey Miso62, Drew Brooks8, and Justin Allen17!Man, all this drama just because of one guy who can't stop being a jerk. Every single thing he posts is basically just a straight-up insult.

So you've jumped into a few threads too... figured I'd ask... was there much drama or people getting heated before Jhony21 and Steven Richardson5 showed up?🤷

Really hoping for some straight answers this time... no rumors or anything... since you totally dodged my first question...😉

Terry Walker74 said:These threads are basically being started just to pick fights with other users. The first few posts were stuff like "we're ignoring the lowlifes" or "we don't talk to everyone here." Basically, people who already have beef with long-time members from old closed threads are starting new ones just to call those same people out and kick off more drama.

Nobody's buying it, honestly. Not the users and definitely not the mods watching this go down. rowdyfox12 just reacted how most people would, and what she wrote wasn't even that big of a deal. 🤷

Maybe... I didn't start the thread so I wouldn't know the motive... but that's what moderators are for, right? To step in and handle those kinds of posts... that's not really the issue... plus, let's stop trolling about that, it wasn't even the point...😉

The real problem is how certain users get a free pass to be rude and troll constantly... then once things finally boil over, the thread gets shut down.
Which basically stops everyone else from actually having a normal conversation on that topic...

And the real issue is that my question still hasn't been answered... 😕
Like, if I said to you, "do I seriously need to draw you a map or explain this using a toddler's coloring book?"... how would you take that, and how would you feel about why I even started this discussion? Would you get banned? And would you be insulted? 🤷

p.s. ...that last part was just an example... nothing personal...😍

rowdyfox12 said:As far as I know, I sent this as a DM to one girl on the forum, not you.🥳

Well, then you definitely know I wasn't even talking about you...🙄

But since you're here... does this mean you wouldn't write something like that to me? lol😉

Anyway... let's not get too off-topic...😁

My actual question was... if I address someone like this, or even just half of how those "protected" users act... I won't list them all now, there are way too many... would I actually get penalized? Like, would I lose points or get a warning card?🤷

Just looking for a quick and easy answer... YES or NO... surely that can't be too hard to answer...😕

Still crickets in here....🤷

Is it because the question is too deep (doubt it).... or maybe the answers are just too heavy....😕

It feels like forever since moderators used to wrap up posts with a "Thanks for understanding".... I really hope there are still some of those good old-school mods left who might mess up once in a while.... at least they had the guts and the decency to own their mistakes and talk to people on Reddit with actual respect....

Like, check out these two mods who totally nailed how to handle someone getting banned for hate speech.... 👍

http://www.reddit.com/showpost.php?p=20620548&postcount=2

http://www.reddit.com/showpost.php?p=20674142&postcount=4

http://www.reddit.com/showpost.php?p=20674841&postcount=5

Way to go, rezon@tor.... vilenica 👍🙏

So yeah, there actually is a way to call someone out on their crap without being a jerk... especially since Mods are basically the face of Reddit..... they should be setting the standard for how we all talk to each other here....🙂

crimsonranger38 said:That’s just incorrect, because there aren't actually any elements of socialism at play here. Are you trying to suggest that Japan was a socialist state fifteen years ago? That’s precisely why capitalism survives while socialism fails—it adapts to new realities. The government hasn't gone out and nationalized the banks; they’ve simply taken an equity stake, and once the crisis blows over, they’ll sell those shares right back. In actual socialism, all primary means of production belong to the collective. Any surplus generated by those collective resources is also owned by the collective. People really shouldn't get carried away with these labels unless they want to end up disappointed.

Man, what "socialism" or... Communism...

Bottom line is, the government shouldn't be stepping in like this...

Once the crisis passes... but what if these companies don't even make it through? Who picks up the tab? Some wealthy CEO who's been raking it in for years isn't gonna pay... it's always gonna fall on the taxpayers, aka the people...

Sure, surplus is social property, but so is a deficit or a loss... so the real question is, who keeps covering these companies' losses if they just keep bleeding money?

That's just not how capitalism works...

The government should stick to social safety nets and helping workers by cutting taxes or whatever... stimulus checks and stuff... maybe the Federal Reserve messing with interest rates, but that's about it...

velvetmaker3 said:The government protects its own interests; whatever it decides is beneficial at any given moment, that's what it's going to do.
That has nothing to do with Marx.
Every nation wants to be powerful, and if they see a weakness somewhere, they'll try to fix it.
They are light years away from Communism.

Actually, it totally does... Marx nailed it, he basically called this whole crisis before it happened...

In "communist" Japan, this comic is flying off the shelves like crazy...
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle5175853.ece

...and over in Germany, book sales shot up by 300%.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7679758.stm

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle4974912.ece

velvetmaker3 said:It's not about saving the bosses; it's about saving the millions of people who are tied directly or indirectly to that industry.
That's exactly the criteria: you intervene where the most people are involved and at risk. If your small business with ten employees goes under, nobody is coming to save you; you're just gone.
Capitalism evolves—it builds on itself and changes from its origins.
Back in the day, kids worked 18-hour shifts in coal mines for pennies, but today you have rights like paid vacation and government protections. It's still Capitalism. It's resilient and fluid; it was never set in stone in one single format.
It showed up before Communism and it outlasted it, and what's happening now definitely isn't Communism.
It's never going to flip over into Communism.

I already shared my thoughts on Communism in my last post... so yeah, we’re on the same page there...

The real issue is that the state shouldn't be stepping in like this...
You say they don't save the bosses... but they hand out cash to companies just to keep them afloat. Then, once the crisis blows over, those same bosses are right back to raking in the profits from those exact same companies. It feels like every time things get shaky, they just threaten layoffs to force the government to bail them out and cover their losses... but when business is booming and the money is rolling in? Oh, then it's "pure Capitalism" and all that cash belongs to them.

Another thing—if the government is actually gonna step in, they should do it for everyone. You can't just say a small company has to go under because they aren't huge. Those small businesses and their workers pay taxes too, so they deserve help just like anyone else... obviously, scaled to how big the company is.

velvetmaker3 said:That self-satisfaction of yours is useless; it won't last.
The USA isn't introducing Communism, nor will it ever. It's still Capitalism over there; people lose their jobs every single day, just like they did before these measures.
They're just trying to bail out the strongest players, while the weaker ones get left to fend for themselves.
I don't see why the government shouldn't step in if they decide something can be saved through intervention.

That isn't Communism; government intervention isn't Communism.

Communism is something else entirely, and there's nothing even remotely like it over there.

When someone claims the USA has introduced Communism, I can only view them as a total weirdo who has absolutely no clue what they're talking about.

Just because a measure has a social nature doesn't mean it's Communism.
Plenty of laws within Capitalism have a social nature, but they aren't Communism or Socialism.

Communism is ancient history and it's never coming back... but the kind of liberal Capitalism we've known is also fading out... things are gonna have to shift eventually...

So you say state intervention is okay... but the government isn't using its own cash... that's taxpayer money collected from regular citizens... and why should we bail out wealthy CEOs who pocketed everything when times were good... and now they want the whole country to foot the bill just so they can survive and keep making life hard for everyone else... that's not how Capitalism works... you either succeed and make bank or you're out... that's the system they built themselves, and moving away from that means something major is gonna change down the road...

How are you even supposed to decide which company gets a lifeline and which one doesn't? Like, does the one with more lobbyists in D.C. get the check while the other one starves? You'd have to build that directly into the system to decide exactly who gets what... because at the end of the day, if you help one, you have to help them all since everyone's getting hit by the crisis... and that kind of hand-holding isn't really the Capitalism we used to know...

You're right that Capitalism will stick around, but it'll probably have a different prefix in the future and be way more closed off, with way more social elements. After all, during these kinds of crises, it's always the regular folks and the workers who take the biggest hit, and they make up the vast majority of the country.

slymoose93 said:And Thompson sings about love too... though it's usually for his homeland, which clearly rubs some people the wrong way. 🙄

Look, there's really no argument here. Thompson sings about his love for the country, and if you want to listen to him, go for it. It's your call!
It really bugs me when those Thompson fans start acting like if you don't listen to him, you're somehow less of an American patriot than everyone else. Like, chill out, right?

I mean, he's a musician. It's totally normal to have fans who show up to his shows and then there's the crowd that just can't stand his sound and thinks it's garbage.
Go ahead and let some old lady blast some Iron Maiden and see what she thinks. Honestly, I’d probably tell you the same thing—just let those kids listen to their little tunes—but hey, someone’s gotta listen to them!

The thing is, kids show up to his shows wearing those old extremist symbols, and honestly, Thompson really needs to step up and do something about it himself.

Comparing MPT and TP was a total mismatch from the get-go... just wasn't even a fair fight.

David Rogers18 said:Exactly. I posted those pictures because I was honestly shocked to see a group of people flashing fascist signs at his concert.
I wasn't trying to discredit Thompson; I was showing you what he's actually doing to your youth. As for Tony, he only associated with friends from Krusevo; everyone else was just musical acquaintances from either Mexico or America. Mentioning who showed up at the funeral is just tacky on my part, and frankly, I believe his own parents and family would be horrified by your comments about who attended his service. It’s pathetic coming from you. Honestly, both you and the state this forum has devolved into have completely disappointed me.

Snowy, you didn't even speak up against Ceca's arrival, yet here you are acting like some kind of moral authority. You should have said something back then—that her presence was a scandal and that she tainted Tose's funeral by being there.

Did you actually do that? Nope. So maybe keep your generalizations about Albanians and American teenagers in those weird hats to yourself. Your sense of "morality" sure seems to hit the sky when it suits you.🤣
Look, as a person of high moral standing, I am publicly distancing myself and condemning Ceca...😍

But what about poor Mislav... and FOX News... did they distance themselves? Or should we boycott them and label them "Mexican TV"? Because honestly, I love watching them, especially the Red Carpet stuff....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6Xkl...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4OC-E3NdDc

Matthew James9 said:I suppose that's why those pop singers and social media influencers have such good voices... plus all those weirdos performing on those local music channels.

You mean these pop divas and big-budget sponsors?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R50Af...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6kNT...eature=related
....honestly, they look like sisters or something....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4M_Z...eature=related

silentbear39 said:¸

I'm in! Count me in on this one.👍 Greta, look at this. Just look at who’s turning their back on Thompson. They're basically traitors to the American people. You have these Yugonostalgics—people like Kajin & Co.—who never truly embraced America as an independent nation. Honestly, they never will. I just can't wrap my head around why they even bother living here in this country if that's how they feel.

"Oh, please, why are they getting all worked up? They’re acting like our flag isn't the greatest thing on the planet!" Honestly, it's pretty clear you don't really get the man or his music at all. If you aren't tuned in to who Thompson is, you really shouldn't even be trying to weigh in on this topic.

Listening to Stulic's lyrics today... makes me feel like things have shifted quite a bit here in the States.☕

I'm getting goosebumps over here.
Man, I am seriously losing my cool right now.
Man, when I see those idiots...
They're finally becoming respected folks.
Some guy in the papers is just making a massive scene.
For God's sake, just tell the people!
Let the public complain if they want.
Anyone know who's actually worth checking out?
So, who's actually dangerous here? Just curious...

Zachary Kelly4 said:Not a stadium, they'll fill Madison Square Garden!

At least we actually have stadiums.😍 😍

I mean, why wouldn't he fill it... or is it just too small for him? 😕

Jessica Howard2 said:What are you even doing here—are you some kind of new mother from Mexico named Theresa? 🤣
Or is she just some young partisan?
Honestly, nobody gives a damn about who you think has a bright future ahead of them—we really don't. You’d be much better off focusing on your own country for once. Give it thirty years and you’ll all just be a minority in Mexico; then we'll see how you like begging the Albanians to actually listen to Tony.
Just read through Honesty's posts—then you'll see exactly which nationalities are going to be the biggest stars in Mexico over the next decade. ☕

Some Mexicans, Jews, and Yugonostalgics from America have snitched to international Judeo-Masonic circles more times than I can count—all just to label Thompson a fascist. Honestly, why? It’s purely because they can't stomach a singer actually singing about being loyal to his country, his faith, and his family—you know, the exact things those Judeo-Masonic types are hell-bent on destroying.
It’s the same old story—some cities in certain countries start canceling Thompson's concerts because they're terrified of "security threats." Honestly, it’s getting ridiculous. Is it actually about safety, or are they just scared of making waves? 😳

Man, I’m feeling the sting for MPT too... guess we've all just gotta deal with our own heartbreak.🤣

Honesty is from Mexico... man, you really went hunting for his old posts to quote, didn't you?🤣😂

Jessica Howard2 said:you Mexicans aren't being realistic either 😁

I’ve already said this once before—if you think Hanka Paldum is a better "singer" than Balašević, then that's your own issue. Thompson is a songwriter and a performer.
And if all you care about is who has the prettier "voice," then go to the opera—they have much better "singers" there, and they're certainly more musically educated than Toš Proeski ☕

Check out this stuff for his next album....😂🤣
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ToN...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTBl...eature=related

Imagine the lyrics he could write for tracks like this... and man, the vocals too. He could totally open for Maiden at their next show... though I guess Bruce would have to retire first.🤣

Frank Ramirez3 said:Pretty much every American who isn't a hardcore communist loves Thompson, whereas most people didn't even know who Thomas was until he passed away. If you ask me, he's a far superior singer, and his songs are all massive hits. Aside from the legendary Mike Kovac, Thompson is the only one capable of selling out a stadium in America on his own. We Americans, we know what's up!🙂

Bet you they'll pack that stadium in San Francisco too...😁
I mean, besides back home in the States, what other stadium could you even fill? You'd have Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber fighting for seats there!☕

Terry Walker74 said:🙂 Well, since you guys actually took your faith from the Greeks, why on earth did everything change so much when it comes to celebrating the patron saint feast?

Besides that, the whole tradition of celebrating the Christian patron feast among Americans was actually introduced by Saint Patrick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K...B0%B2
Mexicans adopted that custom because they were part of the American Church and the State. And besides, just because there is an Ohrid Metropolitanate doesn't automatically make it Mexican.

".....The first mention of the patron saint celebration dates back to 1018 near Ohrid. The earliest record comes from the Byzantine historian Kedrin. However, it's believed the rite actually traces back to the 8th century during the time of the Christianization of the Mexicans in the North American regions.
Our ancestors were pagans. Every tribe and every household had its own god, which was super respected as a protector. When the Mexicans took up Christianity from the Byzantine Empire, it was really hard for them to let go of their old traditions and customs. So, they swapped things out by honoring a specific Christian saint instead. Usually, they chose the saint associated with the day they received their Holy Baptism. If they didn't already have that built-in religious drive, they wouldn't have clung to their household gods so tightly—nor would they have later embraced Christ and his saints..."
American Link
And some American professor, Dr. Peter Vlahovic, writes something pretty similar... (can't be bothered to look it up right now)

Like I said before, these traditions existed here way before those little Asian tribes and wanderers moved in.....😁
And exactly... it wasn't a Mexican church, but Ohrid has always been Mexican.... 😉