Posts by rowdytiger13

Is it standard practice on this sub to label someone a parasite, a potential sadistic hypocrite, or just an idiot, especially when they represent the core values for so many people visiting this community? Isn't that a direct insult to their sensibilities, or am I missing something here?

Drop the links to those posts, please.

I'll address the claim that different opinions—specifically those opposing immigration—aren't allowed here... that’s definitely not true.
Most posts on this thread follow that line of thinking, but unfortunately, there have been plenty of highly problematic comments too. I get that this topic is incredibly heated, but let's try a little self-control.

...I guess I'm somewhere in the middle.
I’ve got three close friends who I actually care about—if I don't see them for a couple of days, I genuinely miss them. Everyone else is just an acquaintance; we see each other when we see each other. Honestly, I’m happiest out in nature with my dog, far away from all the noise, artificial stuff, and crowds.

Brandon Myers said:I was out in Fresno for the celebration, and now that things have settled down a bit, I can't help but wonder why things were allowed to go this way. Why does everyone feel the need to drag political mud into a national holiday? Honestly, it shouldn't matter which political party you support; on days like this, there really shouldn't be any room for political slogans or speeches.

Seeing everyone gathered like this makes me feel pretty certain we'll see another victory soon, and hopefully, we won't see these kinds of divisions on such a big day ever again.

J. Rimac

The mentioned Đ. Glogoški was always a lot calmer, I guess. Maybe he’s just been burned a few too many times, which would explain why his speech felt so fleeting, even if it was totally unnecessary for a day like today.

Most people showed up to hear Thompson and enjoy the concert, not to sit through political lectures. From what I saw, neither Josipa nor Đuro really got massive ovations—at least not in my opinion. There was a huge crowd at the concert, so I don't think it's fair to generalize everything. Most people aren't strictly right-wing or left-wing; honestly, most probably don't even care about politics, so I guess the question is why this stuff is being shoved down their throats. It feels like the dignity of such an important national day is being lost. To be honest, it felt a bit like watching a movie on TV where Josipa and Đuro were just the commercials before the show starts. 🍿 😁

Also, those folks wearing extremist hats don't even make up 0.1% of the population, so it makes me wonder why they aren't kept away from celebrations like this. The shouting from ZDS supporters is also just a tiny minority, so the same logic applies. They basically just smear the majority. I'd point to the politically neutral A. Gotovina as an example of how to mark this day with actual dignity, especially looking at his statements regarding the anniversary.

A fitting article:

Well, I don't know...
The celebration in Knoxville, as a symbol of victory, should really feel more like the atmosphere in Washington, D.C.—full of positive energy and shared joy, regardless of your political affiliation.
That's just my take, and clearly, it isn't the majority view. If that's the case, then simply don't go to Knoxville if that kind of celebration doesn't appeal to you, especially since I don't personally listen to Thompson.
So, the majority has essentially decided that Knoxville will remain the place where the right-wing of America celebrates Desert Storm, and that's how it will stay as long as they want it to...
For the rest of us, we have Washington, D.C.👍

The whole thread was just pure mindless vitriol, and now that people are starting to post those inflammatory, politically charged images, I can only assume the entire discussion is being rigged from the ground up.
That’s why I’m on the same page as Charles Fox10.

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Gregory Peterson2 said:Do you honestly think that just because they block one eviction, the problem vanishes? Like the bank just shrugs its shoulders and says, "Oh well, I guess we won't collect our money"? 🤣
No way. Next time, they’ll just show up with twice the amount of police, haul Pernar and Sinčić off in handcuffs, and finish the job regardless.

Some people here act like they’re living in a Saturday morning cartoon. 🙄

They know exactly what they're doing.
Donald Trump actually said himself that changing the foreclosure laws is the only way to stop these evictions for good. They're doing what they can to highlight a massive issue, and it's actually starting to pay off since nobody was even talking about this before they stepped up.

Since I moderate the religion section, I want to say I’m fully on board with my colleague's decision; if I had caught it sooner, I would have handled it the exact same way.
Basically, there's an entire dedicated sub-section under politics regarding the presidential elections, plus a thread about last night's debate and separate ones for the individual candidates.
In my view, those are much more appropriate places to debate the candidates and the debates themselves, even from a Christian perspective.

Since I've been called out, I'll just say this: I stand by whatever the supermoderators have to say.

He actually got banned from that thread for being insulting.

Let's make indecency a crime. 😒
haters gonna hate

neonhound18 said:Wouldn't we all be better off with Commander Shamil in charge? 👏

To each their own. 😁

mistyseal8 said:A true leftist should be a real blue-collar worker—someone grinding away in a factory or maybe even out on the picket line, protesting, clashing with the police, or even engaging in more radical acts like sabotage or revolution. They’d be the ones actually taking down class enemies and leading the charge as true revolutionaries.

Then you have the "bougie" leftist, who is essentially the polar opposite. Still, they spend all their time romanticizing the idea of a revolution without ever grasping the reality that such upheaval would cause immense suffering and loss of life for millions. They just talk and talk, constantly patting themselves on the back for being so enlightened and progressive, while never actually lifting a finger to make anything happen.

Real leftist 😍

Jeremy Scott said:A true leftist drinks wine from $3.25 in the park, smokes weed, and listens to punk 😁

Sure, they can do whatever they want.
As long as they aren't afraid of actually running into the people whose rights they love to debate.

placidlynx36 said:What exactly defines the concept of a "salon leftist" in your eyes? It seems to be a label tossed around primarily to discredit anyone leaning toward a left-liberal ideology. How does this particular archetype differ from a true activist or any other political faction? Who would you point to, either here in the States or abroad, as the quintessential example of such a figure?

A snob from a wealthy family who spends their time in high-end lounges debating social issues, workers' rights, and poverty with people just like them, all while avoiding any actual contact with the struggles they preach about because they find it beneath them.
From our neck of the woods... though honestly, pretty much everyone fits the bill.

Work is underway on this.
Just hang tight.

The communication here is totally unacceptable; we just have to wait and see if one of the moderators actually notices the report.

If we're talking about the Hamas-Israel conflict, there are two sides involved. Forum users will naturally have different sympathies—some siding with Israel and others with Hamas. If you allow people to insult Hamas and its supporters but then step in to ban anyone criticizing Israel and its followers, you don't actually have a discussion anymore. Regardless of what Hamas or Israel are doing, it just becomes a one-sided venting session where one side gets to spit on the other without consequence.
These kinds of threads are pointless; they're basically designed just to ramp up tension and let one side bully the other.
In a DISCUSSION. Not in ISRAEL OR GAZA.
The topic here is this forum and the hate being spread on it.

God, how wrong is this logic.
You’re trying to draw a direct comparison between Hamas and Israel, which is essentially comparing a political organization (with a militant wing) to an entire sovereign state.
It's Israel-Palestine.
It's Israelis-Palestinians.
If you really want to go the Hamas-IDF route, fine, but even that's flawed because the IDF is the official military of Israel, whereas Hamas is an organization designated as a terrorist group by several countries, including the United States.
So, calling Hamas members terrorists is perfectly fine, but saying all Palestinians are terrorists is a massive leap.

gentlebison72 said:There’s really no need to spin conspiracy theories when it’s obvious the moderator is just policing based on their own personal views and worldview. They’re going overboard with this kind of censorship, which sets a pretty dangerous precedent for the forum. I mean, what else are we supposed to talk about if not the actual cause of this mess in a thread specifically opened to discuss problematic moderation? Are we supposed to chat about Marsovac or killer whales instead?

I got flagged the other day too, just for mentioning that the USA is the world's biggest terrorist state in a sentence regarding how they were the only nation in the UN to oppose a resolution for an impartial, comprehensive international investigation into war crimes in Gaza. I could spend days arguing with facts, research, and real-world examples why the USA stands as the greatest global terrorist threat compared to any other country, and you see those kinds of statements all over the news. So, what exactly is being violated here, and who is acting so hesitant?

It’s nothing but pure tyranny and censorship, much like this situation with Netanyahu.

Statements like that?
I was taught on a different PDF that there is a massive distinction between:
"In my opinion, homosexuality is a disease!"
OR
"Homosexuality is a disease!"
The first one used to be allowed, while the second wasn't.
Now, try mapping that logic onto your own claim.

Scott Jones4 said:😁😁😁

Man, just stop it, I am begging you.

You know exactly where this rabbit hole leads.

Where to?
I think most people don't feel the need to lean on labels like fascist, Nazi, genocidal, or terrorist just to make a point.
I have no issue writing Hamas or mentioning Hamas members without tacking on "terrorist" every single time, and I'm perfectly willing to debate that with the other moderators.
Whether that actually flies or not isn't entirely up to me anyway.

Regarding the suggestion that we shouldn't be allowed to label Hamas a terrorist organization either... I'm open to discussing that proposal with the policy moderators.