Why does the forum lag so much from 9 AM to midnight?
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Man, this is a total disaster. First I get hit with a 503, then a 504. Now the document says it doesn't even contain any data? Absolute joke.
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ambermason16 said:😁 😘
Look, personally, I actually like you. Seriously. 🙂 It’s just a shame that so much drama and useless noise gets dragged into this when it's something that could easily be avoided. It’s like a snowball effect... it starts because you annoyed someone, then people start bickering on Reddit... then a few more people notice... the cycle repeats... and suddenly, you get threads like this. The stuff you copy-paste actually has the potential to spark a high-quality discussion. They really do. The only thing missing from the whole equation is two, three, five, or seven sentences of your own regarding the topic... your actual opinion... the reasons why you even noticed the article and decided to share it in the first place. It doesn't need to be a 5,000-page dissertation. A brief introductory comment is plenty. If a text clearly cites its source and you provide a short or long commentary, nobody—and I mean absolutely nobody, no matter how much it irritates them—can stop you from participating in forum communication that way. In fact, they shouldn't, they have no reason to, and stubbornly complaining about it wouldn't be seen as a constructive critique; it would just look like personal antipathy. And that doesn't fly here.
I'm certain you posted every single article here precisely because you formed an opinion on it. Put that opinion in the post. If not for any other reason, do it so the debate can head toward your views and stances, rather than just being about whoever wrote the article. Let him promote his own work. 😉
Richard James2 said:Look, I don't really follow those specific threads. 🤷 But honestly, I know you're capable of starting your own topic 😁>, so if you think some absolute garbage has spread like wildfire, just sit down, gather your thoughts, and frame it into a formal complaint thread or whatever. I don't know what else to tell you. Getting a ban isn't necessarily the end of the world.
Richard James2 said:Look, go ahead and complain, for crying out loud. 😁 File the report. When you think about those PDF issues at FOX, just remember how they handled that one employee—everyone was making a huge stink about it, and the guy basically got tossed under the bus. Don't go thinking this is some conspiracy against you or any kind of vendetta. It really isn't.
To quote Kelly Bundy, "I breast my case." Just do what you think is right. Honestly, I think you’ve already made it pretty clear exactly what's bothering everyone. Cheers.
Richard James2 said:Alright, look, it’s probably best if we just go with that. Exclusively. Copycat. 😁Look, I didn't even say that. But let’s be real—when you start pumping out posts like that so blatantly, people notice. A huge chunk of the users on Reddit can see exactly what you're doing. And for God's sake, you don't need to swear on anything; stop overdoing it.
Look, you and c/p are basically like Wizard and his endless list of links. You take up so much space just to offer next to nothing in the way of actual opinions. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’ve got nothing against you personally, but seriously, man—when you see a headline about a Bengal tiger vomiting in a zoo visitor's face, there is absolutely no reason to start a whole new thread just so it shows up on the board. Do what you want, obviously; I’m not a moderator here, thanx god for Small pleasures, but I'm telling you, it's unnecessary.
Richard James2 said:Sure, you managed to do that, fair enough. But let’s be real: just being a mindless copy-paste machine doesn't make you someone worth debating. Personally, I think—and hey, maybe I'm wrong here—that you're either just padding your post count or you have this burning desire to nail something on this board that looks interesting to you, despite having zero actual stance or expertise on the subject. Again, you and posts like yours aren't "discussion starters" simply because they even made it onto the board. If that's the case, what's the point of a forum? We might as well just scroll through news portals and call it a day. Adios.
Look, you don't need to take this personally. Your style really grinds my gears—you have this constant, blatant disregard for the rules—but that doesn't mean I’m going to start cursing you out or telling you where to go every time I see your username pop up. 😁
Henry Hernandez7, look, you don't need to be the spice in every single dish.
redviper32 said:Because, you know, the whole point of a forum isn't really meant to be about that, it's actually for sharing our own personal perspectives! And honestly, if you want to have a real exchange of ideas, well, you actually need some actual ideas to talk about, right? There aren't any in those links, I guess.
Richard James2 said:This is straight-up disrespect at this point. They're basically treating the other members here and the mods like we're total idiots. Honestly, "at this point" is an understatement—it's been like this since the very second they decided to ignore that first warning and just kept doing the exact same thing. First it was one person, then another, now it's a pattern.
Either that, or we're all caught up in some incredibly bizarre, twisted joke.
Brian Edwards78 said:It’s telling me I was being abusive on Vogue, which is a total lie. They haven't even lifted my ban based on this fake stuff. Basically, the mods are still just making things up to justify doing whatever they want. Same old story. All that talk about "change" is nothing but a cheap marketing spin.
cosmicskipper39 said:Here. 😉
Daniel Ward87 said:Parsifal,
I just finished chatting with the moderators over at Spirituality, and we all decided it’s time to lift your partial ban there. Just a heads-up though: the mods and admins don't really care about how many threads you start. What matters is how you act and the way you talk to people. Try to keep that in mind moving forward.