Posts by northernpilot2

crimsoncanyon2 said:As if I actually have nothing better to do than go digging through old threads just to go in and check off little boxes like some kind of digital chore list for a forum greenhouse 🙄

So, let me get this straight, you basically started this whole thread just because you were bored and wanted to stir the pot a little?
Since there isn't really any actual point to this topic other than just being an aimless troll, we might as well just lock this thing up and move on.

Matthew Anderson said:Are you freaking kidding me right now? Is this actually happening? We’re really going to burn through precious energy and waste everyone's time just because some person thinks a moderator jumped into a thread specifically to nitpick someone's spelling or mess with their punctuation? I mean, seriously, what kind of power trip is that? It feels like such a massive waste of resources, honestly. Maybe I'm overthinking it, or maybe I'm just being blunt, but it seems totally ridiculous to get all worked up over something so trivial. I guess we'll see, but man, what a joke. 😬

Look, it’s just a massive waste of energy, honestly. I mean, moderators shouldn't even be touching that stuff, and frankly, they aren't supposed to, either. If someone can't string a sentence together properly, well, that’s just a reflection of their own literacy, I guess. There really isn't any need for mods to go crawling into posts just to fix some minor grammar slips or typos—it's just not worth the effort, maybe.

crimsoncanyon2 said:It just hits me sometimes, you know? Like, it’s this nagging realization that anywhere you find people in positions of power—anywhere there's an actual authority figure calling the shots—there's going to be that inherent, inevitable potential for them to abuse it. It’s almost like a law of nature or something, I guess. Wherever there's a hierarchy, there's someone eventually going to take advantage of the situation, maybe even subconsciously, but it's always lurking there in the background. 🙂
Look, honestly, I don't really care about the specifics; just knowing that it’s actually possible is enough for me. As for whoever thinks they have the right to go around messing with my text? Well, if they want to play editor, they can go take it up with Tom, I guess.

Look, let's just stop beating around the bush and quit wasting everyone's time with this whole thing. I mean, what if? Just... what if everything actually went down the way we think it might? It’s one of those things that just sits in the back of your head, I guess, like you're constantly staring at the ceiling at 3 AM wondering about all the "what ifs" that could totally flip the script on us. It's kind of a heavy thought, maybe, but I can't help but dwell on it, honestly.Since you’re the one who kicked this whole thread off, would you mind doing me a favor and dropping some links to the specific posts where this stuff actually happened? I mean, if it even happened at all, I guess. If there are any actual examples out there, please just post them so we can see what we're dealing with.

Don't even sweat it, honestly—even if you're talking about the site admin, there’s a backend log on this forum that tracks every single edit made, regardless of whether any visible trace was left on the actual post or not. I mean, nothing really happens on this board without leaving some kind of digital footprint behind, I guess. It's basically impossible to do anything here without it being caught eventually.

I mean, if you aren't going to drop actual links to the specific posts you're talking about, then I honestly don't see the point of this whole thread, because just throwing around accusations and making stuff up out of thin air doesn't really amount to much, does it?

Helen and Jelena Em? 🙂 That’s not even a correction, it’s basically just picking a whole new nickname. I mean, maybe just go with Jelena and some initial or something?

crimsoncanyon2 said:So, I guess it's possible then... which was basically the whole point of me asking in the first place, I suppose. 😁

On the technical side of things, a sub-forum moderator can jump in and edit your post whenever they feel like it. But, look, editing posts just to fix some typos isn't really allowed, and the mods know that.
If you catch a mod doing that, honestly, you should probably report them to a supermod or one of the admins.

Only an admin has the power to edit without leaving any kind of edit trail behind, but I doubt that’d ever actually happen—it's such a slim chance, because why would an admin even bother doing that? There's just no reason for it.

One more thing... if I can go back and edit my own post a million times within an hour and a half—basically until the edit window shuts—why wouldn't someone else be able to do the same?

Well, you can edit your own stuff as much as you want as long as that timer is still running. It's set to 90 minutes after you hit post. Once that window closes, you're locked out, and from there on, only the admin crew can touch it if there's a real necessity.

And if I can edit a few times on certain boards without a line appearing to show an edit or an explanation, why couldn't a moderator use that same logic?

The only way an edit doesn't leave a footprint is if you edit the post almost immediately after posting it—like, within a minute or two, maybe even less.

I don't know, what part of this is confusing?
Mods have the ability to edit posts in their specific sections at any time, but yeah, there’s always going to be a trace left behind. And they aren't supposed to be messing with posts unless there's a legit reason, like an image being way too huge or needing to merge posts together, and in those cases, the edit tag stays.

Oh, hey, I'm seeing this Facebook-style "Like" button popping up next to the "Quote" option on the left side of posts now. Is anyone else seeing this, or is it just me? 😁

That feature is only live on forum Help; they were testing something out, but it's not really being used or anything. Actually, maybe try clicking "Like" and let us know if it even works. 😁

If a mod or a supermod touches a post, you’ll definitely see it because there's always a trail left behind. But, like Michelle Evans mentioned earlier, the mods aren't going to be jumping in to fix your typos or grammar mishaps. They might step in to edit if an image is way too huge and they have to turn it into a link, or maybe when they're merging posts and a trace gets left, I guess.
If any moderator starts editing posts just to clean up someone's spelling or whatever, that user should probably report them to a supermod or an admin, since that kind of thing isn't really allowed according to the rules.

Look, guys, nobody can just waltz into your profile whenever they feel like it—I mean, sure, there’s always a tiny chance, but then we’d be talking about the entire forum being hacked by some elite group, and honestly, that hasn't happened. It's more like how anyone here could try to guess someone else's password and attempt a login, which is just basic stuff.
There is absolutely zero reason to freak out.

If you're still feeling a bit twitchy and want to be 100% certain that you're the only one touching your account, I guess the best move is to just go ahead and change your account password along with whatever password you use for your email. That’s pretty much the gold standard for staying safe. 🙂

So, I guess some moderators have decided to block out IMG code on certain PDFs, which is whatever, but then you’ve got HTML basically disabled across pretty much this entire forum... though I suppose the Jokes section is probably the one exception to all that.

gentleorca74 said:Since there’s already quite a crowd of users out there running around with variations of my current handle—you know, the whole deal with extra letters or random numbers tacked onto other words—I was wondering if it might be possible to get my nickname changed.

I haven't been particularly active or "well-known" under this specific name just yet, but I can see things getting messy. If I start posting more frequently down the road, I'm worried about all the inevitable confusion and mix-ups caused by having so many nearly identical accounts floating around. 😬 It's just one of those things that leads to unnecessary headaches.

I'd love to switch it over to Isa or Isah (though, if I'm being honest, I much prefer the latter 😁), but if those versions happen to be "off-limits" or run afoul of any Reddit rules, I'll have to sit down and brainstorm some alternatives. Or, frankly, feel free to suggest something yourselves if you have a better idea.

Thanks in advance. 😍

I think Isah is a perfectly fine adjustment from what you have now. Just reach out to New York City whenever you're ready. 🙂

Kimberly Gonzalez7 said:I've finally decided—should I reach out to you or New York City? 🙂

Just drop the changes you want to make right here, and if I give the green light, you can hit up New York City with a link to this post. 🙂

Kimberly Gonzalez7 said:Yeah, we have... honestly, though, this whole 93 thing is getting pretty old....😉 ...I'll hop on from my computer in a bit, but just curious—should I be logging in with my new handle or the old one?

Until we actually get that changed for you, just stick with the old one. Once you finally settle on one of those options, let me know and I'll walk you through what comes next. 🙂

Post updated.
Thanks.

NNC. 🙂

I mean, I think we’ve already covered this kind of stuff before, haven't we? 🙂
If you want BlackLady222 or blacklady222—or honestly, just Black Lady 222, whatever works—just reach out to New York City. 🙂

Kimberly Gonzalez7 said:Could you swap this out for Nike? Just leave out the 93 part...🙂 Thanks a bunch!
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Sent from my iPhone 15 using Twitter

Actually, no—Nike is already on there.

Kimberly Gonzalez7 said:Would it be okay if I used Black Lady, or maybe some variation of that if it isn't already taken... Thanks!

Kimberly Gonzalez7 said:could you switch me over to blacklady222... thanks a ton🙂

Yeah, sure, just hit up New York City. No worries. 🙂

Look, guys, if you actually want to protect your data and keep your profiles from getting hijacked, you’re basically the one running the show here. You need to make sure you’re the only person on this planet with access to the email you used for registration, and honestly, just pick some "strong" password—you know, that whole mess of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers. I guess you should probably come up with a similarly beefy password for your user profile right here on this forum too.
Those are pretty much the two biggest things you can do, because let's be real, the admins can't do much if someone manages to get into your email, resets your profile password, or somehow snags your actual login credentials.

Look, whether I like you or not isn't even the point here. Your communication style is honestly pretty bottom-tier, which just goes to show why there’s zero reason to lift your partial ban. You were out here dropping toxic posts and messages to everyone on the forum way before we even talked about the partial thing. The moderators have all the receipts since those same posts got flagged repeatedly.
And besides, my personal feelings toward you—whether I like you or not—have absolutely nothing to do with why your partial stays in place, because that call was made by the CBS moderation team collectively, not just me acting on my own.

Best,

wiredwolf442 said:Look, I'm not out here attacking anyone or throwing insults. I just jump into threads that actually interest me and drop my two cents. What's the big deal? Is it because I occasionally use some colorful language when I'm reacting to stuff happening in the world? Trust me, I'm far from the only one doing that, but from what I can see, nobody else seems to be getting flagged for it. Whatever, man, go ahead and harass me all you want. I have zero intention of sucking up to anyone just so they'll stop breathing down my neck or trying to stroke their own massive egos behind a keyboard while getting paid to do it.

wiredwolf442, listen, those bans aren't set on a fixed timer. When the mods start talking about lifting a ban after six months, that’s more of a general guideline than some hard-and-fast rule that a ban *has* to be lifted by then.
The whole reason for your ban was specifically about constant trolling and being abusive. If you think you've changed, you might want to take a look at what you posted about a month ago:

wiredwolf442 said:Go to hell, you absolute piece of trash. I hope you suffer. I hope your entire family gets hit with the worst possible luck. This guy can't even hide how much he's trolling. Honestly, just when you think things couldn't get any worse, he finds a way to dive even deeper into the gutter. Screw you and screw your pathetic attack on the Dallas Cowboys and the United States.

So, the situation is pretty damn obvious. And regarding Nathan Turner3, he wasn't acting as a moderator back then, but he definitely knows the full story and everything surrounding this ban.

So, we took a look at your appeal and, honestly, we've decided to let the partial ban stick. The reasons you were hit with it in the first place haven't really changed, and frankly, neither has our reasoning for keeping it in place.
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we just don't buy that you've actually turned things around—especially when we see how you've been acting toward everyone else on the forums lately—so there’s no way we're lifting any part of it.

Best,

Yeah, fair enough, I guess that’s true. But honestly, both of them have their own share of total nonsense, if you ask me. Like, in White House Down, I find it kind of hilarious how you’ve got thousands of soldiers just standing by the fence watching the building burn down, while some guys are chasing a limo and blasting away at it, or seeing Obama running around with a machine gun and stuff like that 🤣
And now that I’m actually sitting here thinking about it, White House Down has way bigger logic gaps; those planes attacking the house are just ridiculous, and don't even get me started on that missile dodging scene, which was even more absurd.

I mean, I’ve gotta side with what was said in the last post here. Just for the sake of comparison, I sat down and watched White House Down, and honestly? OHF is just a way better movie, period. Even looking at the cast, it leaves a much stronger impression on me. I think Butler is a way more solid choice for a hero like that, whereas Tatum feels kind of ridiculous trying to pull off that role.
WHD just feels like it's full of way more nonsense than OHF, and Noah Smith5 pointed out some of those gripes already. That girl with the cell phone was driving me absolutely nuts, and don't even get me started on that whole flag-waving scene... I'd rather not even go there.