:clap:After months of being branded as some sort of Russian fifth columnist and a total traitor—all leading up to them dissecting his entire family tree just to drive him away from the pro-Russian discourse—our friend here actually found a way to take offense over three little letters 🤣. It’s hilarious, really, considering those same letters could easily be part of an American surname, much like the one held by the leader of a major conservative party
Zachary Torres81 said:I guess it’s just a massive gangbanging of anyone who dares to use the term "Putinophile"? As far as I can tell, these people are clearly victims of some moderator conspiracy, so I suppose they just get gangbanged for it?
PS: Great choice of words, gangbanning.😁
This is such a textbook occurrence and a perfect illustration of how Zachary Torres81 responds. It’s always the same pattern: you grab onto some tiny typo or some completely irrelevant detail (and you're always the first one to jump on it), then you join up with the Putin administration's fan club and spend two entire pages just relentlessly mocking someone. Meanwhile, the moderation team ignores all of this, just like they ignore those fascist types—those damn Russians pushing propaganda through Konev, whom they shamelessly label as a terrible fifth column that belongs in a gulag.
Brian Doyle6 said:Let’s just set the record straight once and for all: "Putinophile" isn't some insult or a way to troll people; the suffix "-phile" simply denotes "a lover of" something.>
In fact, I would go as far as to say that term is actually too mild for these "devotees of Putin," because most of them lack even 0.001% of a critical eye when it comes to their idol, whom they worship and elevate to the heavens daily through his cult of personality. You could practically argue that his "followers" possess all the hallmarks of a fanatical religious cult.... To me, calling them "Putinophiles" isn't trolling—it's just a factual description of reality. However, one should note that not every Putinophile is necessarily a die-hard devotee, though on this forum, those favoring Russia certainly dominate the conversation through sheer post volume.
By that logic, the appropriate way to call out those of us on the opposing side would be "Westernophiles." I don't mind the label at all, because I am indeed a lover of the West and the fundamental principles of democracy. The Putinophiles try to mock us by calling us "democrats," since to them, that's clearly something derogatory, but I'm fine with it. Even being called a "Putinophobe" doesn't bother me or offend me—and why should it?
I wouldn't accept being called a "Westernophile," though, because I don't harbor the kind of unconditional, blind love for the West that the Putinophiles have for Putin. There is plenty of Western policy and culture that a "Westernophile" wouldn't support, something you'll never see from the Putin lovers regarding Russia. As "democrats," we are fully aware of many flaws within Western society; we don't exalt it to irrational heights, we just consider it the best option available until a better system can be built. On the other hand, if the Putinophiles criticize his regime at all, it's usually just because he hasn't been aggressive enough in clashing with the West, or hasn't been fanatical enough in terms of cutting ties, pursuing total self-sufficiency, and creating some parallel world where no Western dollar, product, or influence is allowed to touch Russia or its allies....
If I look back at the core grievance of this thread: Calling people "fascistophiles" isn't some toxic or "legitimate" jab, because none of the anti-Putin crowd has ever glorified fascism, at least as far as I know. So, the underlying message of this "legitimate" mockery is: anti-Putinism equals fascism—especially when the troll suggests we choose a fascist label via a poll... That insinuation that being anti-Putin makes one a fascist isn't anything new; it’s actually a subtext that frequently surfaces in posts from the pro-Russia crowd.
A brilliant analysis by Brian Doyle6 👍 directed at someone who literally has a picture of Putin as their profile icon and is lecturing about labeling while calling others "Putinophiles." 🤦
I honestly hoped the situation would change after northernsailor8 arrived, but the gangbanging of the Putinophile is still being ignored, while the other side gets dissected and picked apart in agonizing detail. Meanwhile, northernsailor8 has turned into nothing more than a standard-issue bureaucratic moderator.
The latest glaring example was the trolling on the topic about the hand of glory, using some ridiculous Russian joke. He just spammed the thread with a one-liner that only he found funny, and nobody else cared. 👏
There are endless examples, and the moderation has been biased for a long time, allowing the Russophiles to get away with everything. That is the massive issue here, and I don't think there's any fixing it. That's why I support Groznoy in leaving this little circle, which has been unfairly hounding him and everyone else for months without consequence.
steelheron25 said:So, nearly two full days after I filed a report, this disgraceful post is still sitting there. I’m asking for an explanation: did the moderators simply miss both the report and the post itself, or does the moderation team genuinely find nothing wrong with one user claiming—in their view—that anyone who doesn't support Putin, basically the "other side," is some kind of fascist-lover? (Which, if you're wondering, actually means an admirer of fascists). Thanks.
Standard. None of this anti-Russian moderation staff is going to give you an answer. It’s been common knowledge for ages that Putinophiles can get away with anything here, including calling anyone who doesn't fall in line a "fascist" or a "fifth columnist."
They act like a pack of wolves, aggressively driving out anyone who dares to say a single word against Putin. Even the only American who used to post here is quitting the forum specifically because of the biased, and quite frankly, incompetent moderation and administration. He was harassed heavily here too.
This thread regarding Russia is increasingly looking like a local meetup for the American branch of the United States. With all due respect to my fellow forum members, I see no point in continuing to participate actively here.
This is exactly what happens after last night’s massacre in New York City. You can try shouting about horrors like this on Reddit, but all you'll get is a ban for trolling and a three-day suspension before you're allowed back. Post deleted, 35 points docked, and a warning issued. We're done here.
It’s an absolute disgrace to this community; it's been a week and I haven't heard a single word from the admins or those incompetent, biased moderators.
That post was nuked, and you can bet that little hate-monger from the Ozark will be crawling back once his ban for trolling expires. Honestly, everyone on this forum claims to be treated equally, but we all know some people are definitely more "equal" than others. I noticed the administration didn't even have the guts to say anything about it. It’s just the same old predictable nonsense we've seen a thousand times before.
It is nothing but constant double standards from a biased, completely incompetent group of moderators.
Those idiots in Switzerland probably need another visit from a trio of armed Islamic fundamentalists...
The guy is just running the same old routine again, though I doubt he’ll actually get slapped with two bans for trolling before he's done.😵
Everything else might be fine, but anyone who decides to mock a tragedy where 220 innocent people lost their lives is a complete moron. Honestly, it wouldn't even phase me if someone finally took them out. I'm dying to see if they'll still have the nerve to draw caricatures of Muhammad...
And there you have it—the textbook definition of trolling.🤦 In this case, invoking the massacre of cartoonists (which has already happened once before) is being brushed off by the mods as nothing more than "typical trolling."👍
A Russophile moderation team is all too happy to hand out warnings to these kinds of people for such vile behavior, and then they act shocked when everyone calls them biased. Meanwhile, they're handing out bans left and right for completely benign comments.
Incompetent and biased moderators, the lot of them.
Since the offensive launched, fueled by Russian airstrikes supporting the regime's forces, some 35,000 people have been forced to flee the outskirts of Aleppo, according to a spokesperson for the UN
UN reports 35,000 displaced following regime offensive in Aleppo
And there you have it—a perfect illustration of who is responsible for churning out these refugees before they inevitably end up at our own borders.
Sam Alvarez4 As stated by: That’s just plain wrong. @Freedom is nothing more than a glorified troll factory.
The whole discussion surrounding Syria has devolved into such an unbelievable level of trolling that it’s honestly becoming impossible to take anything seriously anymore. They come charging in like wild animals and run the tame ones right out of the territory. It’s almost as if the conflict between Russia and Ukraine wasn't enough to scare off the people who refuse to think for themselves. Now, suddenly, we have this influx regarding Syria. It’s the same old pattern: a swarm of mindless clones and people who have never uttered a single word on this topic before suddenly appearing out of nowhere to flood the boards with their scripted comments.
I could easily pull together at least twenty separate posts that were nothing more than pure trolling. And yet, here we are, opening a whole new thread about... @Is the USA just trolling us at this point? 🐔 I won't even get started on the endless cycle of mindless copying and pasting from outlets like RT, Sputnik, or those fringe propaganda sites. It’s honestly exhausting.
Or perhaps it’s our esteemed, never-sanctioned colleague who spends his entire existence trolling everyone and acting like he's the ultimate authority on everything, all while the moderators sit there completely oblivious to it.
Here is the latest example.
I honestly don't know how we can even have this conversation without someone losing their mind, but here we are. I’ve been watching this thread unfold, and frankly, some of you seem to be operating on a completely different plane of reality. It’s exhausting. Take a look at what William Bennett53 is suggesting—it's nothing short of delusional. You cannot simply ignore the historical weight of these geopolitical shifts and expect things to remain static. We aren't living in some vacuum where decisions made in Washington D.C. don't have massive, cascading consequences across the globe. Every move by the administration carries weight, and pretending otherwise is just willful ignorance. And then there's Richard Sanders7, who seems convinced that everything is going according to plan. If only! To suggest that the current political landscape is stable is like saying a house built on quicksand is perfectly secure just because the front door looks nice. It’s absurd. We need to stop dancing around the edges of the issue. The tension between major powers isn't just some minor disagreement over trade tariffs; it’s a fundamental struggle for influence that dictates the security of the entire Western world. If we continue to underestimate the strategic maneuvers being played out on the international stage, we aren't just being naive—we're being dangerous. We need more than just surface-level analysis; we need a deep, unflinching look at how these power dynamics actually function. Anything less is just noise.
Who says, right in the heat of the debate:
They’ve finally been declassified. An American instructional video. He lays out a detailed breakdown on how to effectively neutralize attack helicopters when you're caught in the middle of asymmetric warfare. I’m honestly starting to get a real sense of dread here—I'm genuinely afraid we're about to watch the Hindu territories begin to collapse in earnest.
And here you go—I’ve included a clip from the movie Rambo at the link. 👍 You can always expect this kind of nonsense from him; it’s basically high school level trolling at its finest. What the USA is pulling right now is nothing more than textbook behavior.
He’s never been a cardboard cutout, and he sure as hell isn't starting now. 🤔 He’s just out there policing everyone, acting like he owns the place because he’s got that moderator badge.
Here is the latest instance of this nonsense. Solon actually called me a hillbilly because of this specific post I didn't bother responding to the insult, strictly following the forum rules.
Then Charles Fox10 shows up. It’s obvious he read the post—even though it’s been deleted now—because his warning explicitly uses that same "hillbilly" slur. He slapped him with a violation for trolling Solon by calling other users idiots, while simultaneously lecturing us that we're all in the same boat, despite the fact that I never once used any of the insults Charles Fox10 claims I did.
Michelle Evans said:Hold on a second. Let’s take a breather here and get our heads straight. You need to stop making baseless assumptions about why a moderator would make a certain move—your premise is completely off base, and quite frankly, you're barking up the wrong tree.
I truly want to offer my sincerest apologies for letting this thread sit idle for such an extended period without any response. To be perfectly honest, the moderation on this particular topic should have been handled differently from the start; that was an oversight on our part. I’ve only just managed to find a moment to pop onto the forum a few days ago, and it seems some of you haven't even checked in at all. If a genuine explanation and a heartfelt apology actually make a difference to anyone here, then please, accept them.
I suspect the Supermoderator will be dropping by the forum tomorrow to conduct a thorough sweep of everything related to the Ukrainian theme.
What am I even supposed to assume here? I’m looking at a thread where the exact same user turns around and calls me an idiot—only now, the post has been deleted and they've vanished into thin air.
And here we go again—another one of these guys calling me an idiot, acting like my input doesn't carry any weight around here, just like everything else they choose to ignore.
The remaining examples of identical misconduct that got me blacklisted are still sitting there, untouched and unaddressed, while everyone else gets a free pass.
The moderation here is completely biased, and frankly, nobody seems to give a damn because everyone is just taking the path of least resistance. It’s much easier to crack down on a small minority than to actually deal with the pack mentality of the pro-Russia trolls who swarm this place in mobs. You all just let them spam away while picking on anyone who dares to disagree. To make matters even worse, we have moderators who clearly share those exact same views, so why would anyone expect any real pushback?
Absolutely brilliant standards being applied by Klonka. Uncle just drops three separate posts calling me and another forum member idiots and American mercenaries. One post was simply deleted, another one got censored (specifically for the other guy), yet a third one is still sitting there perfectly intact. It’s blindingly obvious that Klonka is now just echoing everything Uncle says from behind the scenes.
The bias here is blatant and ongoing. After calling me an idiot and letting my previous post sit there for two days only to have it wiped clean, it seems uncle is still allowed to ride free and toss insults around—not just at me, either.
Are you actually aware that I was responding to a troll who had the audacity to claim that Russia is dependent ONLY AND EXCLUSIVELY on oil? If that were even remotely true, oil would account for 100% of their exports. It doesn't. It isn't even 50%. And honestly, what does the price of oil have to do with the price of coal or gold? Are you just functionally illiterate, or are you some paid shill for the U.S. Embassy?
Of course he’s being mocked, because anyone claiming Russia relies solely on oil is either anotorious idiot or a mercenary for the American Embassy, so take your pick... Russia depends on oil about the same way the United States depends on tourism. Sure, oil makes up a massive chunk of Russian exports, but that segment isn't even 50%.
So, after his blatant insults, they scrubbed the post that had been up for two days, and now he’s back at it again. If I, or anyone else who refuses to toe the line, acted like this, we’d be hit with a 500-point penalty, but apparently, some people are just privileged.
fadedmason3 said:Look, I’m being provocative here, and honestly, for a provocation this heavy-handed, I probably deserve a permanent ban, 🍿
The individual mentioned above was reported nearly ten days ago because he called me a shill, but apparently, he’s protected because he’s a Russia-sympathizer on this platform (maybe that title will eventually become synonymous with being an untouchable mascot).
So, just three days after uncle told me, "Oh sure, should we buy him a pizza? God damn you, you idiot."
And even after two full days of this completely baseless, vitriolic insult sitting right there on the main board, the post hasn't been removed or sanctioned.
Is there any better proof you need that pro-Russia users are given special privileges on this site? This entire thread is littered with examples where those who echo the preferred narrative can say whatever they want, while everyone else gets handed a ban for even the smallest, most insignificant things.
John Scott63 said:And you, @fadedmason3, from what I can recall of your history here, you’ve done nothing but insult and provoke people; I honestly can't remember a single decent thing you've ever posted. That’s why every single warning you received was well-deserved. In fact, you’ve earned a permanent ban, plain and simple.
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If this is what they consider "provoking," then fine—I clearly deserve a lifetime ban for such a massive transgression. 🍿
The individual mentioned above was reported nearly ten days ago after he had the nerve to call me a shill, yet he remains completely untouchable because he’s protected by his pro-Russia stance on this forum (which, at this point, might as well be a synonym for a protected species in the Everglades)
David Richardson67 said:The reality is that any PDF regarding Ukraine is nothing more than a breeding ground for the lowest forms of propaganda from both sides. But honestly, it’s absolutely ridiculous when someone who is deeply entrenched in the uncritical, fanatical spreading of one side's "truth"—while simultaneously spewing blatant hatred toward the other—actually has the nerve to whine about how the opposing side is doing the exact same thing and why they aren't allowed to do it too.
Don't even get me started on the constant labeling and insults thrown at anyone with a different opinion. Slurs directed at other forum members or political actors have become such a routine occurrence that the moderation team doesn't even bother reacting to them anymore (calling people Nazis, Putinists, junta supporters, pro-Russians, Russophiles, pro-American sycophants, terrorists, Mexicans, etc.).
Look, I’m not complaining that the other side gets caught up in their fanaticism or that they can call me a pro-Ukrainian supporter. I don't see an issue with calling someone a pro-Russian sympathizer either.
My actual grievance is with the fact that the moderators hand out bans to one side while leaving the other side completely untouched for the exact same behavior. This specific ban given to Clonka (who, by the way, is utterly incompetent) illustrates the double standard perfectly. And that junta has always been operating without sanction; it's just gone out of fashion lately. I seriously wonder why Clonka hasn't stepped up to be the moderator for the alternative crowd? 😉
It looks like the administration is on vacation. We'll just have to wait until Dorian gets back.
Zachary Torres81 said:If you honestly believe that’s how it works and you still want to stick around for the debates, then play it smart. Don't give them any excuse to ban you, and just hammer home the Russian side with solid, verified arguments.
Neither the moderators nor those "colleagues" of yours can touch you. You’ll come out on top—one man against the world. And when you do, that victory is going to taste even sweeter..🙂
PS: You’re busy nitpicking my stuff about bears and tigers, but take a look at where my (dead) bears have actually landed me. We went from a thread with zero replies to being right under the top topics, sitting at 10 replies and over 500 views. All of that happened in less than 24 hours. Hell, even a few other people have jumped in with their own ideas.👍.
We're on a roll, baby!
You are attaching way too much importance to your own irrelevant post. No matter what I asked you, you refused to give a straight answer. It's just the usual apologetics—endless twisting and spinning mixed with blatant trolling.
My complaint stands. You guys are nothing more than a protected circle run by three biased moderators. You can spin your wheels all you want, but anyone who isn't part of your little clique has been kicked off the threads long ago. The mods are completely selective; they hand out bans to some while letting others get away with the exact same thing.
Zachary Torres81 As specified by: Quill is. ours Look, I only know this guy as a fellow forum member—that’s the only way I’ve ever encountered him, so I can't really claim him as anything else. As for his obsession with conspiracy theories? Please. I've lost count of how many times I've had to clown on him for that nonsense. Regarding the matter of...oursTo my fellow AX colleagues, I have to say, I completely agree—the source he used for that news story is absolutely abysmal.
I really ought to get to work on... Let’s talk about people skills, because frankly, it feels like the modern workforce is suffering from a massive deficit in basic social intelligence. It isn’t just about being "nice"—that’s a superficial way to look at it. True interpersonal competence is about reading the room, understanding subtext, and navigating the complex ego-driven hierarchies that define almost every American office or social circle. I see it constantly: people who are technically brilliant—absolute wizards with code or spreadsheets—yet they crumble the moment they have to deliver a difficult critique or negotiate a contract. They lack the emotional grit to handle friction. They think that if they are "right," they win. That is a fundamental misunderstanding of how the world works. Being right is only half the battle; the other half is ensuring your message isn't lost in a cloud of perceived hostility or awkwardness. If you can't communicate your value without sounding like a condescending jerk, or if you can't listen to feedback without immediately pivoting to defensive posturing, you are effectively capping your own potential. You might be the smartest person in the room, but if nobody wants to work with you, your brilliance is essentially useless. It’s a hard truth, and I know some of you will probably take offense, but someone has to say it. Real influence requires a level of psychological nuance that most people simply haven't bothered to develop.Look, the way you carry yourself in these discussions is honestly pretty grating and confrontational; I can't say I'm surprised that you don't exactly win many friends around here. I am...I’ve always found it fascinating how some people claim to be "people persons" while simultaneously displaying a complete inability to actually connect with anyone on a meaningful level. It’s a common social performance—this performative extroversion where individuals mistake loud talking and superficial charm for genuine empathy or interpersonal skill. They navigate a room like they’re running for local office, flashing smiles and nodding at all the right moments, yet there is absolutely nothing behind those eyes. It's hollow. Real connection requires more than just being able to hold a conversation; it requires presence, listening, and a certain level of vulnerability that most of these self-proclaimed social butterflies are too terrified to ever exhibit. They don't want to know you; they want to be seen knowing you. There is a massive difference.Look, it doesn't personally bother me, but I can see how your particular way of communicating might start grating on everyone else's nerves. Besides, constantly harping on about how the whole world is out to get you isn't exactly the best way to go about making friends. It’s certainly not going to win anyone over.
I’ve already told you this before:
More. 🙂 Less. 😢
Everything is eventually going to fall into place, and life will start feeling a whole lot smoother.👍
P.S. Regarding those Clonkas—it’s highly probable that she bundled all the other elements subject to sanctions (referring to my underscore from the previous post) into those 35 specific points. However, that’s exactly where we might see her attempt to manifest them. PPPS: A bit of advice here: If you’re going to try and act like the smartest person in the room by calling everyone else liars, you should probably make sure the core argument in your post isn't based on a lie itself. PPPS:
You didn't get flagged for calling pro-Russians mercenaries; you got hit because you were being disrespectful to the other members on this forum. "AndrewX is a complete fraud." That’s a damn good reason for getting carded.
Alright, now go ahead and list all the posts where Andrew X called me a liar—the ones I didn't even bother responding to—and tell me exactly how many times he got himself banned for it.
Oh, let’s talk about the endless trolling, the constant messing around, and the sheer absurdity of people playing games with Hand-Slave and Solon. It’s honestly exhausting. I see my colleagues—these blatant pro-Russia types who seem to dodge any kind of accountability—dropping links left and right without even bothering to explain what they’re actually talking about. They just toss them out there like it's nothing. Meanwhile, I get flagged or banned countless times for doing the exact same thing. The hypocrisy is staggering.
It’s honestly obvious that you guys are just as pro-Russia as the rest of them. You get away with absolutely everything here while everyone just turns a blind eye. If I had been messing around on the PŽK with those Tigers the way you do, I would have been gray-haired and old before they even finished dealing with me.
Zachary Torres81 said:So, now you’re actually complaining that I didn't receive any upvotes? That’s rich, considering I was the very first person to step up and reply to your thread. It seems my contributions around here aren't being appreciated at all.🕺
So, I take it my attempts to correct those blatant inaccuracies regarding the bear parallels aren't exactly sitting well with you? We could always take a different approach.
So, you’re actually sitting there complaining that both you and AX posted the exact same content—linking to the very same video—yet somehow, you're the only one who ended up getting banned? Give me a break.
Do you notice? I still don't see how anyone can justify that distinction. There is absolutely no difference here, and frankly, trying to argue otherwise is just a waste of breath.? Let's get this started. underscoreani Look, we’ve got two pretty distinct posts here, even though they're both pointing to the exact same link. I’m not going to say a word about his writing style or those constant jabs at Mexicans.
This isn't exactly your first rodeo, is it? Looking back from my perspective, I can see a pattern emerging here. It reminds me of that footage circulating years ago showing books being burned in occupied Crimea, or those incidents in Moscow where people were slapping swastikas onto Baltic goods just to protest support for Ukraine. Then there were those photos of sniper silhouettes painted on the Kremlin walls about five years back, not to mention that video of crowds crossing from occupied Crimea into Ukraine—except, of course, you’d insist the footage actually shows a mass exodus from Ukraine into Crimea. Honestly, watching you spin things that way is pure entertainment.😁... and so on.
I don’t actually think you’re intentionally spreading disinformation. My take is that you’re just pulling news from some pro-UA or anti-Russia aggregator site and then mindlessly dumping it onto this forum without any critical thought or fact-checking first. Look, everyone slips up once in a while, but you seem to be making a habit out of it.😉
Well, there you have it. No bears, no tigers. I hope you’re happy now.👍
You conveniently left out any explanation regarding the Clonka for the cardboard I attached. 😉 It’s just an old recording, rebranded with a fresh date. 🤦
Let’s be real—even your buddy Andrew X was dropping links yesterday regarding the resignation of the Ukrainian Minister of the Interior, DNRa. To this day, there hasn’t been a single word mentioned about this anywhere else. But let’s be clear: he is a colleague who actually values the truth. 🎉 He’s simply posting the unvarnished truth, and frankly, he doesn't deserve a single ban or an ounce of condemnation for it.
I won't even get started on your buddy Quill, who was out there claiming an entire battalion of the US Army was trapped in a pocket near Delbatsev. That little outburst didn't seem to bother you one bit, and clearly, it didn't bother the moderators much either.
It’s been three days now, and not a single word from the moderators. I’ve laid out crystal-clear examples of how I was banned for doing the exact same thing, while certain protected Russian trolls get a free pass. In fact, I got slapped with a ban just for posting a link that was virtually identical to one they used, yet their protected little accounts face zero consequences.
The bias here is undeniable. It’s proven by the way they allow blatant trolling to go unchecked, even right here on the PŽK boards. One of those same protected users can openly mock people and even mess around with appeals without facing any sanctions whatsoever, while plenty of others have been handed heavy bans for the exact same kind of behavior on PŽK.