Posts by rustywalker17

Maybe I’m just asking too much from people these days 😁 , but lately, Reddit has been absolutely crawling with nothing but brain-dead topics...

I don't know, man—it feels like whenever someone gets pissed off (or even when they're feeling good), they just get this sudden, desperate urge to dump their nonsense right here...

Is it just me, or is everyone else seeing this garbage too??

Yeah, I’m telling you... at best, that looks like a draw to me... but then again, if Atletico Madrid actually pulls it off...

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Drew Wright said:LA Galaxy vs LAFC (April 13, 7:00 PM) 1X @ 2.40-Let's spice up the Premier League a bit—yesterday FC Barcelona dropped points, while Real Madrid pulled off a win to close the gap at the top. Obviously, everyone expects Atletico Madrid to walk away with the win, but Getafe CF is sitting way down in 18th with 31 points, which means they are absolutely desperate for a result. Last round against Granada CF, they actually led three times and somehow walked away with just one point. It’s ridiculous. Arda Turan is definitely out for Atletico, but Costa should be good to go. On the Getafe side, they're missing Escudero (DL), Gavilan (MC), and Moya (GK). Why am I leaning toward Getafe? Because honestly, I think they have it in them. If you look at their last five or six games, you can see they have the grit to climb out of the relegation zone—they just need a little luck to fall their way. The last time Atletico Madrid actually took all three points from Getafe was back in 2008, thanks to an 82nd-minute own goal by Cortes.

Their last home game was against Villarreal CF where they lost 0-1, and they played Granada CF about five weeks ago... so how is a 1-1-4 record over the last six matches proof that they can, want to, and *will* pull this off? Atletico Madrid is basically buying themselves breathing room ahead of these two... though, of course, we have to consider that cursed stretch of games Atletico played over the last week, so fatigue is a massive question mark here.

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Honestly, it’s a stretch to say Benfica or Alkmaar have any kind of real edge here.

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Is there some weird reason why Basel is sitting at 1.6 today?
Looking at the standings and how they've been playing lately, that number feels way too high 🤷

So, I’ve got Windows 7 running on two of my rigs, and now I’m looking at this third machine—thinking about getting it set up too. But here’s the thing: I’m not looking to drop cash on a whole damn DVD set just for the installer, you know? I just want the actual product key... something original. Does anyone happen to know if there’s a specific shop around here where you can just pick up the codes by themselves?

Jacob Foster11 said:The boss confirmed it—the forum got hacked and they're scrambling to fix the mess.

Honestly, the whole thing smells like some cheap marketing stunt to me... who even knows at this point.

Hey, quick question—what’s the consensus on this card? Honestly, the only thing I actually play is WoW, so I'm just wondering if it can even handle that without dying a slow death. (My setup is an Intel Core series CPU, 4GB of DDR3, and my monitor tops out at 1900x1080). Thanks!

Benjamin King2 said:Hey rustywalker17, check this out:

Honestly, Nvidia doesn't have anything even remotely close in this price bracket that would beat these.

Awesome, thanks man... I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on this Sapphire one.

edit: yeah, primarily for gaming... running at 1680:1050 resolution.

So, I’m looking for some advice—what kind of GPU should I be hunting for if I want to stay under about $234?

I've got this motherboard
, paired up with this processor.

wiredangler5 said:Look, you could cram a thousand different examples under that definition if you really wanted to. How am I supposed to pin down one specific thing right now? It’s impossible to be precise here. That whole "trolling" concept being used as a catch-all still stands—it just applies to a thousand different flavors of nonsense. It all depends on the topic, the vibe of the thread, how they're acting, whatever...

Oh sure, because it totally all comes down to who's "friends" with the mod... yeah, okay.

restlesstiger102 said:Just dropping this here purely for info. I’ve got a few questions.

I’m looking for a real breakdown of what "trolling" actually means—and I don't mean some dry Wikipedia definition or whatever Google spits out. I mean, strictly speaking, according to the official rules of this US forum.

Anyway, hopefully the mods are feeling generous enough to clear things up for me 😘

Man, I'm right there with you... honestly, I haven't got an issue with anyone on this board... I'm just genuinely curious about 🙂

Chloe Green61 said:Not exactly, I mean—if the five of us didn't even bother to react to it, then it clearly doesn't matter. 😁 Plus, some off-topic threads just vanish into thin air—and you don't even get a heads-up. You can't actually see what's being nuked; all you're left with is looking at the remaining posts and seeing those little moderation icons floating there. It’s super glitchy, too, because sometimes even the posts that already got flagged or marked get wiped out entirely. Just total chaos, honestly. 😉

Chloe Green61 said:Man, you’ve been reporting every single damn post in this thread. And let's be real—when you hit that report button, you're basically saying the post breaks the rules or deserves some kind of slap on the wrist. On top of all that, you're the same guy who filed the grievance about the moderation team being way too soft. So, what are we actually even talking about here? So, let's settle this once and for all—who among us actually has their act together? Seriously, let's take a moment to ask ourselves: who’s being the real adult here?.

You guys are just... honestly, you’re something else. In every single way possible.🙂

Look, I’ve already said everything there is to say about this... I flagged it because they were straight-up breaking the rules—simple as that. But apparently, the mods think it’s "fine" to let violations slide because it supposedly keeps the conversation going or whatever. Give me a break.

I’m just totally disarmed here. Honestly.

Chloe Green61 said:Like my colleague said—and you know it too—it’s all about moderator discretion. Just because you think someone deserves to be banned or have their post nuked doesn't mean we have to agree with your take, or that your "objective" opinion is the law of the land. We aren't obligated to jump every time you report something and hand out punishments like candy.
You're convinced they need to go, but we aren't, so it's a total no-brainer. 🤷

What is actually wrong with you people?? I'm not trying to push anything... I told you guys a few times already, I was just asking.

My judgment is mine alone... and I didn't even really lay it all out there... I was just asking if the rules apply to everyone equally—half-joking, mind you—but you all immediately went full serious mode on me for no reason.

And the whole thing blew up because of this:

Chloe Green61 says:
Look, I checked my inbox after a few hours today and saw 14 reports from you, all sent within that same tiny window.
Just because users flag posts doesn't mean those posts are automatically violations that need a hammer dropped on them just because you don't like them. Plus, there are tons of ways to go off-topic; some stuff adds value to the conversation, some doesn't—so maybe just chill out a bit.

And it's not like I'm actually demanding (God forbid) anything from you guys... LOL

Cheers to you mods, I guess. 🙏🙏

dustyranger64 said:Aha, so you started a thread in the Complaints section just so you could ask that—not even because there’s an actual issue, but just because you can't wrap your head around why everyone else isn't seeing what you're seeing?

Some people seriously have way too much time on their hands 🤦

Voyager 1 posted four times in the forty-five minutes before I dropped the warning. If that feels like hours to you, then hey, go ahead and LOL all you want.

And they're staying up.

The warning was issued, and those posts are staying because that's my judgment call as a moderator. Some people might actually learn something from them, and whoever tries to pile onto them next is going to get a strike or a ban.

EOD on my part.

Look, I get that you feel like you're the one being singled out most, but that doesn't bother me... you've always had your own weird, let's call it "Southern" way of looking at things... whatever, suit yourself.

It's a problem, sure, but not enough for me to start some massive blowout fight over a forum, so just chill...

Honestly, it caught me off guard—that sharp attitude totally froze my blood for a second, which is why I bailed. But also, it kind of cheered me up, because it wasn't even official yet... I laid out my side of things, and if you want to back the underdogs while they're busy trashing the girls with more to offer, fine... whatever works for you.

peace

slywolf45 said:Man, I really don't want to see what you look like when you aren't chill.😁

Look, you basically have a whole stash of warnings just for trolling or being an jerk—which is a pretty distinct category from off-topic chatter or spamming, isn't it? 😉

Nah, I’m always chill... that’s just how I roll... even when I react intensely, I'm not actually worked up... because, you know, Arguing over the internet is like running in the Special Olympics.....

I've got 2 active strikes for trolling and 1 for spam... I used to be a jerk back in the day, but I'm a saint now. 😍

dustyranger64 said:What she said.

Anyway, there hasn't been any massive crackdown; the mods have actually been cleaning up the chat and the forums more aggressively lately than they have in a while.

Plus, the example you brought up—that kind of topic naturally pulls in sub-topics and side discussions, so the stuff on this page and the next is just an extension of that.

It feels like people were given enough breathing room to wander a bit off-track, and instead of handing out warnings to 7 or 8 users for some minor off-topic banter that was actually well-intentioned and mostly fit the vibe of the thread, there was a warning posted telling everyone to pipe down, and they immediately stopped..

Look, I wasn't trying to call anyone out, seriously... I was just asking... it felt stupid to me because it's obvious that people who are overweight and people who are skinny (roughly speaking) are never going to agree, but those comments about what people eat were blatant proof of having zero grasp of basic nutrition. My comment in bold is a total LOL. They had already stopped hours before. 😁

Chloe Green61 said:Clearly not, if none of the five of us reacted to it. 😁 Besides, some off-topic posts get deleted, and you can't actually see that—you just see the warnings on the posts that stay up; often, even flagged posts get wiped, etc., etc. 😉

Of course, but I still asked... everything I read while I was typing is still right there, but as for those 'certain' posts that might have been deleted, I wouldn't know. 👍

Chloe Green61 said:Look, I just checked my inbox after being away for a few hours and saw you flagged 14 of my posts—all within that same tiny window.
Just because people start reporting posts doesn't mean they’re actually breaking the rules or deserve a ban just because you personally can't stand them. Plus, there are tons of ways to go off-topic; some stuff actually adds value to the conversation while other junk doesn't—so maybe just try to 😁
chill out a bit.

Those weren't off-topic, obviously—anyone reading this with half a brain can see that—but whatever.

I can't exactly make it "easier" than this 😍
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Alright, alright, relax—I wasn't trying to be a jerk, I was just asking. I'm done reporting people, I'm not some kind of snitch. 😛

slywolf45 said:rustywalker17.. look, alright. *heavy sigh*
My inbox is absolutely buried with your reports. And honestly, it’s not just mine either.
You're basically reporting every single amoeba for breathing wrong.
Yeah, okay.. sure, some posts are a bit "off," but they aren't malicious or anything, and they aren't ten posts deep. The mods aren't THAT strict about this kind of stuff.

We want things organized, but we don't need this place to turn into a sterile hospital ward.

Just chill out. Take a breath. Grab a beer.😉

Man, honestly, it doesn't even bother me... I actually kind of prefer this style, but I was just asking since I got flagged for the exact same nonsense.
I'm not trying to get anyone banned or anything, but I guess I'm just one of those people who gets defensive when I feel like I'm being picked on.

I don't drink alcohol 😛
I'm always chill 😍

Look, I’m not out here hunting for bans or trying to be a snitch, but it really grinds my gears when I get flagged—totally fair, mind you—for stuff like "off-topic" or trolling, yet if you look at on pages 9 and 10, not a single one of those identical posts has been carded. Not even after a mountain of reports. The mods are swamped, sure, and everyone finally reacted once the whole circus died down, but still... not one single card issued for those posts. 🤷I guess the rules are supposed to apply to everyone equally, unless apparently saying "I love you" or "you're awesome" is enough of a free pass to dodge the consequences. 🤷

Look... everyone’s out here hyping up their own damn horse while everything else is just straight-up garbage... and if you actually listen to them, they act like they're some kind of genius who knows it all—like they're the only ones worth following... I’m just giving an example, not pointing fingers at anyone specifically, it's just a general rule of thumb around here