Posts by Ethan Garcia8

Ethan Garcia8 said:Quick question. Just a hypothetical here. If I had some savings sitting there and the interest rate was actually negative, would the standard continuous compounding formula still work?

So, if we're looking at a -3% rate, would the math look like (1 + r) = (1 - 0.03)?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_compounding

Never mind, that was a pretty silly question.

Quick question. Just a hypothetical here. If I had some savings sitting there and the interest rate was actually negative, would the standard continuous compounding formula still work?

So, if we're looking at a -3% rate, would the math look like (1 + r) = (1 - 0.03)?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_compounding

To me, a guy sitting at 10% body fat doesn't even feel like a man anymore. It feels more like someone who's just way too obsessed with how they look. But hey, that's just my take. 😁

coastalwolf87 said:bear 🙂 🙂

Grace Lewis6 Asks:
Justice moves slow, but it eventually catches up. 😉
Back when I was around seven years ago... 😱Since you used to be active over at Rekra, I always thought you were one of the nicest people on that forum.
I’d probably add a few others to my ignore list just so I can keep writing smoothly without all the constant headache.

Thanks, ladies! 😁

rustydrifter10 said:It’s been quite a while since you earned your partial status, and looking back at the last few years, you've really proven that you can jump into discussions and contribute constructively without any major hiccups. Because of that, I’m going to go ahead and remove your partial status for now, but just keep in mind that it could be reinstated if things ever take a turn and you stop following the forum rules and our guidelines. Sound good?

Sounds good to me!

Bradley Sanders4 said:Medin will be starting first grade next year. 😬

sorry bear, I just couldn't help myself. 🕺 🤣

I don't find it funny. 😢

Alright, fine, it is a little funny, but we still shouldn't joke around when we're dealing with such a serious issue and actual injustice.

Steven Reed said:I have to jump in here :jumps in: but unfortunately, as far as I know, the rules state that if a moderator (and just one is enough) refuses to allow a partial download from a PDF they oversee, then neither rustydrifter10 nor anyone else—except maybe Anderlon, I think 🤔—can pull off a partial download. If they try, that mod is just going to end up having a massive fallout with that user.
And honestly, that’s fine, except when you're dealing with a mod who lacks any sense of objectivity and blocks partial downloads for purely personal reasons (no, I am seriously not referring to jadetiger962; I don't know his work that well).
What I just can't wrap my head around is that categorical "no" after five years. I mean, five years... good grief, I had two kids in those five years. Seriously, five years 🙂

Five years and two months. 😬

I'm aware of the rules and I'm totally fine with them. But in my five years and two months here, I only ever got one warning, and that was just for some light teasing. Just putting that out there.

I have a solution: just replace jadetiger962. 😬

5 years and 2 months. 🙂

jadetiger962, you’re going to have to explain to everyone why this was necessary, otherwise people might take it personally. 😉

frozeneagle14 said:Kudos to you, bear—the way you politely asked the moderators for a second chance after a five-year hiatus was actually quite impressive. Usually, people just come in here acting aggressive toward the mods and demanding their ban be lifted immediately. I guess it’s different this time—anyway, mods, what are you waiting for? Bear is ready to rejoin society 😁

Well, thank you! 😁

I’m just waiting for jadetiger962 to give everyone the full breakdown of why I earned this essentially permanent, partial ban.

jadetiger962 said:Maybe some other time, but for now, the partial ban stays in place. Honestly, it was earned, and looking at things right now, you just aren't active enough on the forum for me to reconsider or for another moderator to step in and vouch for you.

Can you explain why the partial ban stays and why it was justified all those years ago? Refresh my memory.

David Foster80 said:🤣🤣

But seriously, five years of partial bans and you guys still won't just remove bear because, what, he might do it again? Jesus, we aren't talking about some terrorist plot here. We're talking about a forum. A f o r u m. Just remove bear.
It's much easier to just let him back in.

Wait, is ZMM that guy who used to post pictures of anorexics and claim they were the definition of beauty? 🤔

Nope. 🙂

neonfox12 said:I might be stepping out of line here, but I simply can't stay silent on this matter. I find the comments made by our fellow forum member briskjackal5 to be incredibly malicious. It feels on par with those who would defend letting undocumented immigrants cross into America even if they posed a potential terrorist threat. Honestly, I’d go so far as to say this is bordering on hate speech. It seems quite possible that this stems from a sense of personal animosity. As the saying goes, a barking dog doesn't hurt the village.

Regarding his specific phrasing: "To ide obratno.
They shouldn't be the ones searching for a 'permanent justification' for anything. Not now, and not ever. A parole hearing is a permanent solution." I think we can apply the following analogy to his logic --> "That works both ways. Judges shouldn't be required to hunt for reasons to grant someone parole. Not now, and not ever. Prison is a permanent solution."

To put it more broadly, you could draw similar parallels with mental health facilities, juvenile detention centers, or other rehabilitation institutions. I am intentionally choosing examples involving individuals considered "worse" than ZMM. I have to say, I am genuinely shocked that after five years, someone hasn't earned a second chance. I could understand if he had already squandered such an opportunity, but from what I gather, he hasn't. Look, it's not like he murdered someone or robbed a bank; he was simply socially maladapted when interacting with others. Does a mistake like that really warrant being cast out from society for more than five years? I am appealing to everyone's sense of reason.

Pardon the intrusion, and best regards to all.

😬 That’s not really it. If that were the case, I would have been banned from the entire forum. The reality is there were different cliques, a lot of personal drama, individual grudges, and plenty of provocations. Sure, I've insulted a few people—I don't pretend to be some saintly forum user—but that's all behind me now, just like those users are.

But thanks, you read the situation perfectly. 🙂

Steven Reed said:ZMM, sorry for crashing this thread, but I’m genuinely confused here.

Jadetiger962, what is actually the absolute worst-case scenario if you decide to remove someone's partial ban after five years (and I mean five whole years 😕)?
That they trigger another partial ban and you suddenly have a permanent excuse to justify any future requests to remove one.
Seriously—after five years (hey, five years!) can't you just give a person a fair shot?
And please, don't hit me with "reasons"—I was there, I read the rules. People change—they grow up, life happens, and people end up thinking and reacting differently than they did five (heyyyyy, five years 🙂 ) ago.

ZMM, sorry again for jumping in, but this isn't the first time I've seen people holding onto partial bans longer than most murderers spend behind bars. 😉

Just let it fly. 🙂

Daniel Gomez10 said:The rule is that all the mods have to be on board if they're going to let you back in.
I just wanted us both to share our take on things, since we're seeing this differently.

Fair enough.

jadetiger962, look, I don't really post anywhere else besides the Rekra section, so we're basically stuck if you insist on needing approval from every other moderator—especially if you still feel like I need to be punished for years to come, even five years down the road.🙂

Daniel Gomez10 said:I don't mind things being a bit stricter, but since your permanent ban was lifted, I figure you're the expert on how that all works.
I've got no clue why you got hit with a partial and then a perm ban originally—that was ages ago. You've been around plenty since they cleared your record, and honestly, that's enough for me to be down with giving you another shot.

Hey, I'm totally fine with stricter terms. You can jump straight to banning me if I slip up.

It's been five years.

Can someone weigh in on this?

Hey there

Is it okay if I start posting on the Rekra forums again after all these years?

As far as I can remember, these are my top three favorites from this year

1. The Hunt
2. Nymphomaniac
3. Elena

Here it is:

Quoting myself here:
"Look, sometimes you go out of your way to watch a terrible movie specifically because it’s garbage—you just want to enjoy the stupidity. That’s why I come to this forum. Otherwise, I’d spend all my time reading Niche, or maybe Gypsy. 😁

Sometimes you need a little dose of nonsense to actually appreciate the good stuff."

Yep, you saw that right. That was the exact post that got me a partial six-month ban from the site. When you finally stop being shocked by the absurdity of it all, please, give a round of applause to the brilliant moderators and the rest of the geniuses who decided that was grounds for a ban. Even though I was clearly just joking, I honestly believe this forum—just like everywhere else online—is full of idiots and people who don't know what they're talking about. So what? 😁

Terry Wells56 said:Little Bear, maybe it's just how your body is built

Not really.