Posts by Joseph Bailey41

Linda King said:Just a quick side note—we really need to start paying more attention to what this Forum is chronically lacking: transparency in decision-making and clear, consistent rules.

I agree. While things are definitely better now than they used to be, there’s still plenty of room for improvement. For instance, I still have no idea why Winston Smith was actually banned. The controversial post (that song on Psychocouch) was deleted, and having followed the situation closely, I'm fairly certain there wasn't any sort of Paravinja involved.

stormytiger4 said:I disagree. If we actually want safe streets, we can't have George W. Bush being able to just spin a narrative and walk out into the public eye. Even if they happen to be really good at storytelling.

Are you seriously losing sleep over George W. Bush while Jim Jones is busy running around with the Alternative?

Give me a break. 🤣

stormytiger4 said:Grace Edwards92, even among the permanent members, you'll find a few folks like George W. Bush or some instances of Paravinja. I honestly want our red and black flags to protect us from those types of Paravinja within the Forum, so I'm not a huge fan of the idea of automatically turning a permanent membership into a ban. In my opinion, we really need to handle these things on a case-by-case basis instead.

Well, it is being handled individually—you fail the assignment, and they take away your permanent status. 🤷

Henry Garcia13 said:Well, if that's the case, you honestly had this coming. Actually, scratch that—you deserve an even worse dictatorship than the one we have now. This whole revolution was a total bust; you guys achieved absolutely nothing...

What makes you think it failed? 😁

Adam Doyle63 said:I'm planning to open it up next week. I’ll kick things off with an intro post and share my first story. Once that's live, we can move things over—not by moving the actual posts, but by copying the stories into the designated threads so this one stays intact and others can jump in with their own tales. I'll just put instructions in the first post so everyone knows which thread to look for. At this rate, by tomorrow or the day after, we'll have enough material to fill a whole true crime anthology. 🤣

👍

Henry Garcia13 said:Man, you guys are so naive. Thinking a dream is going to fix everything... wow.

We really need some solidarity among the users here. I just realized that this whole place is basically run by a tiny elite of mods and admins who call all the shots. Where is our powerful union? We need an organization capable of staging radical strikes, hunger strikes, even cyber-attacks, to give the moderators ultimatums for better standards and actual human rights for the regular users...

The political wing would handle the negotiations and deal directly with the "higher-ups," while the military wing of the union would organize the resistance against the site's system...

But let's be real—you guys are just here for games and hobbies; the mods will probably just chuckle at this idea...

We actually had something like that back in 2011. ☕

stormytiger4 said:I have my doubts that cutting a ban down by just one day would actually be much of a motivator for Permane. 😁

Converting a permanent position into a fixed-term contract with the longest possible duration would definitely be a solid motivator for me.

stormytiger4 said:If we ever decided to reopen the Gray Notebook, regardless of any suggestions about shortening the ban periods, I really think it should be managed by someone from the PZK mods.

If we actually have the technical setup to open up a dedicated sub-forum where anyone can post, I think we should go for it. As for moderation, we could just let whoever feels like volunteering take the lead. It would be a cool way to test out a new concept—seeing if we can manage the community through dialogue instead of just handing out bans and warnings left and right.

Grace Edwards92 said:How many of them are permanent?

... or are we just ignoring them and pretending they aren't even there? 🤔

Gerald Chavez7 said:Just so everyone's on the same page, we currently have about 20 users in the ban corner (that doesn't include anyone who asked to be removed or received a permanent ban) - and about ten of those bans are set to expire within the next 48 hours. The pool of "gray area" homeworkers is actually much smaller than most people realize 🙂

It’s funny how such a small group can make so much noise. ☕

How many of them are permanent?

Adam Doyle63 said:I’m going to head to the ban corner next week just to help turn this idea into reality. Someone has to step up for the future of the homeworker 🤣

I can jump in and help you test out the concept.

Linda King said:Anyway, if I recall correctly, there was some talk about reducing ban lengths or offering similar incentives for the gray-status homeworkers. That’s really the key part—making sure even the last little troublemaker finds their footing again. But since that hasn't come up lately, I feel like the idea has just kind of fizzled out.

Personally, I’d keep the gray status as its own category, but hey, it's your call. (I don't mean to discriminate against them; think of it more like a safe space for them). 😍

I agree. KZB is one of our most active sub-forums, and there are plenty of gray-status members, so this could actually work. As a first step, I’d suggest shortening a ban by one day for anyone who writes any kind of homeworker piece on a designated topic (nothing fancy like a poll or a contest), provided they don't mention specific members or moderators. It would be a simple way to see if people are actually interested in writing.

Amanda Robinson4 said:Cuk, come on, just delete this now 🤣 Seriously though, props to you for the idea, the execution, and all those little details 🙏 👍

I honestly love how the news stays as current as a web portal. Like, there was a protest held at Ban Jelačić Square today... How could that even be in print if it happened the same day? 😬 🤣

Well, it's called "The Evening News" because they print it in the evening. 🙄

Out of sheer curiosity, I read the confession from the former Beljkija guy, along with that piece about cardboard allergies. Jazo, you're the best! 👍

Alright, so it hasn't spiraled into some sort of existential crisis just yet. 😁

You say you've been watching closely. So, what's the plan for all that intel you've gathered?

Casey Allen said:I’m practically a virtuoso at observing things, as ridiculous as that might sound. Part of the trouble is that I’ve watched far too much; I’ve gotten way too familiar with people, their hidden motives, and their true nature. I see how selfish everyone is and how often they lie, and it all stands in such sharp contrast to what we're taught in school or by society. It feels like the whole social fabric is built on hypocrisy. And once you've seen it, you can't just unsee it or pretend you haven't learned the truth.

Listen to that and tell me... is that this feeling?

ruggedcyclist55 said:Where did I even mention aliens, reptiles, or the Illuminati in my post?

I think you're misquoting me.

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Right here:

ruggedcyclist55 said:I've lived with the feeling that I don't belong here my entire life. Sometimes it's hard, especially when you look at how "carefree" everyone else seems.

I've been in that phase before. Eventually, he'll realize that earthly life is just a millisecond of our existence. The goal is to stay in the "here and now," practicing a constant state of joy, focus, balance, and positive impact on others. We keep coming back here until we become perfect Love.

It's nothing to fear; if grace allows, God will reveal Himself to him right when he hits the absolute lowest point of his life.

God is the ultimate catalyst for hitting a high state of joy instantly—stronger than any meditation or Gnostic practice. Those methods have been diluted over time, with only half-truths being passed down to the masses.

Certain prayers don't even require faith; the mere act of reciting them tunes the body to a higher vibration, something people usually try to achieve through meditation.

Meditating on the word Jesus provides an instant boost in joy, whether someone is a believer or not, after just a few minutes of persistence.

Instant synchronicities, or even miracles, will be the only proof he needs that he isn't just "tripping."

I'm 35, and by any standard of what this society considers successful, I've made it by every metric that is Country relevant. (I'm mentioning this because of that one commenter calling this a "psychiatric case.")

I don't have to agree with the system, but while I'm here, I'll either follow it or build my own.

If he's an air sign, he probably tends to overthink, so you should probably stop him from falling down those endless rabbit holes of research.

Some hard-learned advice:

In this physical body, it is impossible to know everything; don't try.
Find a spiritual mentor.
God is always there.
Whether it's Reptilians, Illuminati, or whoever has been running things for the last 100,000 years, you're only living 90. Plenty of people live happy lives without ever hearing about any of that. Besides, those entities are energy; they aren't on this physical plane. You are part of an awakening process that will take generations.

YouTube ayahuasca experience.
Light follows the darkness.
Look into the dark night of the soul.
Be the change you want to see in others.
Love is the key.

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ruggedcyclist55 said:I've lived with the feeling that I don't belong here my entire life. Sometimes it's hard, especially when you look at how "carefree" everyone else seems.

I've been in that phase before. Eventually, he'll realize that earthly life is just a millisecond of our existence. The goal is to stay in the "here and now," practicing a constant state of joy, focus, balance, and positive impact on others. We keep coming back here until we become perfect Love.

It's nothing to fear; if grace allows, God will reveal Himself to him right when he hits the absolute lowest point of his life.

God is the ultimate catalyst for hitting a high state of joy instantly—stronger than any meditation or Gnostic practice. Those methods have been diluted over time, with only half-truths being passed down to the masses.

Certain prayers don't even require faith; the mere act of reciting them tunes the body to a higher vibration, something people usually try to achieve through meditation.

Meditating on the word Jesus provides an instant boost in joy, whether someone is a believer or not, after just a few minutes of persistence.

Instant synchronicities, or even miracles, will be the only proof he needs that he isn't just "tripping."

I'm 35, and by any standard of what this society considers successful, I've made it by every metric that is Country relevant. (I'm mentioning this because of that one commenter calling this a "psychiatric case.")

I don't have to agree with the system, but while I'm here, I'll either follow it or build my own.

If he's an air sign, he probably tends to overthink, so you should probably stop him from falling down those endless rabbit holes of research.

Some hard-learned advice:

In this physical body, it is impossible to know everything; don't try.
Find a spiritual mentor.
God is always there.
Whether it's Reptilians, Illuminati, or whoever has been running things for the last 100,000 years, you're only living 90. Plenty of people live happy lives without ever hearing about any of that. Besides, those entities are energy; they aren't on this physical plane. You are part of an awakening process that will take generations.

YouTube ayahuasca experience.
Light follows the darkness.
Look into the dark night of the soul.
Be the change you want to see in others.
Love is the key.

Sent from my Samsung using Reddit

Reddit interesting perspective. I actually deal with that same sense of not belonging myself (it peaked quite heavily over the last few days), but it never occurred to me to link it to Reptilians or the Illuminati. Honestly, there is no worse "reptile" than an unconscious human being. People are their own worst enemies; they don't need aliens to make their lives miserable.

The struggles for power, dominance, influence, and control... that's the worst kind of evil there is. And it's going to take many more years before humanity outgrows this infantile stage.

bluemason3 said:That's not true. The claim usually floating around is that we have more bacteria than cells, not atoms. Even that is debatable; it's not exactly easy to count them all, and the idea stems from an old scientific anecdote that isn't taken very seriously today. More recent attempts at calculating this suggest the number of cells and bacteria might be roughly equal, but honestly, they're all just approximations.

True. But the real kicker is that a human being wouldn't last five minutes without those bacteria.

By the way, what’s with this "in self-isolation" thing...? Is that some new slang for being broke?

Since we're on the subject of bacteria, did you know the average human carries around about 200 grams of these little microbes both on and inside them? Just a little refresher for anyone who might have been daydreaming during third-grade science class.

https://learn.genetics.utah.edu/cont...biome/friends/

Melissa Cooper3 said:The truth is, truly intelligent people generally have zero desire to hold office because being in power means spending your entire life dealing with an endless sea of idiots, constantly micromanaging chaos, placating an uninformed public, and listening to ridiculous demands and useless requests all day long.

Most people clawing their way into political positions are just narcissists who crave the ego boost of authority and the constant, hollow adoration of the masses. Does that actually make them smart? Of course not. If you ask me, our top politicians in Washington are mostly average at best, if not outright dim-witted. Honestly, half the time I listen to their press conferences and official statements, I walk away feeling like I've just spent twenty minutes listening to complete morons.

That was the case long before this virus hit, so I really don't get why hiddenpuma75 is suddenly getting so worked up about it. All those same fools were perfectly fine with him until yesterday. 🤷

hiddenpuma75 said:Honestly, who do you think you are, acting like some health inspector or a vaccine zealot? 😛 😵

Does that even change the point of my post or those awful photos?

Come on, just be honest—did you realize you had these mites living on your face, having little parties right there while you sleep? 😲

The thing is, about 90% of people act like this coronavirus is some sentient creature flying through the air, thinking everything they touch or even mention is dangerous, that it never sleeps, is indestructible, and that we should just blindly follow whatever the CDC or the government tells us.

I have literally heard people tell me exactly that.

They say if this wasn't EXTREMELY dangerous, all these MASSIVE measures wouldn't be happening.

And following that logic—

When someone is in power, they naturally assume they're much smarter than the average Joe who isn't.

It just shows how out of touch you are. Why would anyone take your posts seriously?