Posts by dustypilot11

Nathan Grant said:Forget the competition, you wanna cook up this whole mess from my fridge? 😁

man, didn't even see him

It'd probably be spoiled by the time it reached you. 😁

Nathan Grant said:👍

if you threw in a little more bacon it’d be 😍 + 👍

😁

And I could've, my fridge is stuffed. Thought about cooking for the competition but just don't have the time.

There was a pork chop under the bacon too, so I was good. 😁

Linda Young38 said:Sailing an Optimist class boat. 😉

I said the odds were slim, so don't expect me to join any optimist club. Plus, since we've seen mods get booted before, there's still a statistical chance. Even if it's tiny.

I’d say it’s a waste of time. You can't even comment on other threads because of mod decisions anyway.
And even if you actually proved a mod was targeting you personally—which, let's be real, isn't gonna happen—they'd just kick them off the team.

swiftgull4 said:+1
I've never had a single issue with Wacky or Tyler Vaughn7.
Their moderation style doesn't bother me at all. Being a mod isn't easy, especially when you're actually trying to be a decent human being. Someone’s always gonna have something to complain about.
Just wanted to throw some support their way.

Like I said, I didn't start this thread to attack the mods in general, and it's not even a "support the staff" kind of thing.
Since you already pointed out how those posts were out of line—calling me a total slut and calling WomCat some low-class hick—the only real question is whether those posts should've been nuked. And yeah, they definitely should've been.

slypuma12 said:Let me clear this up. Yeah, that post wasn't banned—it was deleted because I figured it was smarter that way. Sorry you had to see it. Honestly, I was just trying to look out for you, which is why I pulled it. I didn't see any point in handing out bans for something reactionary when, from where I was sitting, nothing else was even being said. If something actually crosses the line, just REPORT IT! We aren't here to babysit your drama or read between the lines. Why have a report button if you aren't going to use it? Otherwise, we’ll just tell Anderlon to scrap it and everyone can just fight in the DMs or on the PŽK.

As for that other post you mentioned about Womcat, there's zero controversy there. The guy was just sharing his take. It was a little unrefined, sure, but it’s just one person's opinion. I don't get why you're dragging that into something that doesn't involve you. If Womcat felt targeted or insulted by it, she would've reported it, and I'm sure a ban would've followed. Like I said, it got wiped because it was starting a bad vibe in the thread, and as mods, deleting stuff is our first move to cool things down. If that fails, then comes the banning.

The people from the off-topic section? Let me explain. Did you guys come from off-topic or not? Did the people who got warned start posting all kinds of junk, just like they were doing in off-topic? Just step back for a second and look at the big picture. You'll see nobody has some secret agenda against anyone; you're just projecting and making mountains out of molehills. And as for being called "off-topic crowd"... well, that's just the facts. We don't treat you any differently than the regulars.

You don't see the point in banning? Well, obviously, you ban people so they rack up points and eventually get kicked. If you didn't see the point in those reactionary bans, why didn't you just ban him immediately since you agree the post was gross? 🤷
And what I'm saying is that wasn't the only post like that—there was also that one about sexual obsession with your own mom and a bunch of others.
So I'll say it again: Gray's posts get deleted without much consequence, while the "off-topic" crew gets banned or hit with partials for way milder comments.

P.s. I'm not trying to start anything regarding calls for resignations or the rest of this debate, I'm just pointing out that you have one way of treating the "off-topic" folks, and a very different way of treating Gray. How many times have you locked chats because of him and given him a "final" warning, only for him to still be there typing whatever pops into his head?
And yeah, I came over from Alternativa, if that matters to you.

slypuma12 said:1. I said Gray will get what's coming to him if he keeps this up. Whether that means a warning or a partial ban, that call is between my colleague and me, not you. I didn't mention any partial bans. You just assumed that part yourself. Next time, try actually reading the PM with some actual comprehension.

2. Yeah, Sarah and Dario, you both got warned because you showed up to the main chat like a damn tsunami, immediately starting to stir the pot with everyone else. Dario earned his partial ban on the main chat not because he insulted me, but because he was being deaf to the rules and intentionally pushing back against moderation. And he does it constantly!

3. Even though we warn you guys that we're going to tighten things up, we still act chill, thinking you'll take the hint, calm down, and stop instigating and provoking everyone. Instead, because we let you all slide so much, you end up getting hit because things aren't going your way. (This part goes out to everyone reading this who isn't involved but is hanging out in the main chat. Hey everyone! 👋)

Just let the mods do their jobs. Use the report button. Don't fight your battles in public; use private messages for that.

I've said my piece and don't have anything else to add.

1. So, what follows Gray is just deleting his inappropriate posts while everyone else gets banned?
Why didn't you answer why Gray wasn't sanctioned for "that bitch waiting for crumbs to fall from Sarah's plate"?

2. Exactly, we were warned the second we arrived, basically before we even realized what was happening.
I have no idea what you mean by "you guys from the off-topic section," other than assuming I'm being unfairly sidelined when I've actually been typing in the main chat longer than I have in off-topic right now. And the whole time, your little darling Gray has been poking at me, and I haven't even fought with him once. Did you have to close and clean up chats because of him or because of me? Was I even part of it? No. So where is this "public battle" you're talking about?

3. Did I address you and report the post properly? Did you react? You didn't. Then Tyler Vaughn7 shows up and gives me a ban while just deleting his posts, just like always. Is that what you call doing your job?
Did I open this thread so some supermod could review the deleted posts? Instead, you and Tyler Vaughn7 are attacking me personally, even though I wasn't even an issue to you until yesterday—I hadn't been banned or warned once. So it's okay for you to say "you're from off-topic, get out of here"? It's okay to call me a bitch just because I spent a few months in the off-topic section during my nine-year run on this forum? I really hope you don't have anything else to add in that tone. Just show the deleted, unsanctioned posts. Thanks.

Tyler Vaughn7, I’m asking for an actual assessment of what you deleted today without handing out any bans. Other people were complaining about how nasty everyone was being toward that female user—and you didn't even issue a ban—not to mention my own post.
Also, I'm calling foul on that post about the meth whore and all that crap. I've already argued this with you guys and gotten nowhere, so now I'm asking the supermods if that post really didn't deserve a ban for being such a blatant insult.
slypuma12 admitted himself that was the last one, so I'm wondering where we stand now. Just following protocol here.
Btw, the PDF is called DiK, not Tyler Vaughn7 & friends.🙂

So what, I'm just supposed to ignore people being straight-up abusive without even getting a warning? Or deal with others getting special treatment while they trash people?

Look, I asked for someone else to look at those posts since I already went back and forth with slypuma12 about this, but you just shut me down and kept playing favorites—deleting some posts while handing out cards to others.

And trust me, this isn't the first time anyone's complained about how you run things here.

I’m just wondering why everyone gets banned instantly if they break even one tiny rule, unless they’re part of the inner circle favored by Mr. Gray, where posts just magically get deleted instead.
I already went back and forth with slypuma12 about this, and he actually promised me that Gray would get a partial ban during the next review. I’ve got the PM to prove it if I need to post it.
Look at today—he insulted Womcat, and of course, Tyler Vaughn7 just wiped it away like nothing happened.

So, basically, this post of mine gets flagged immediately. Meanwhile, Gray calling me a "target slut waiting under Sarah's feet for scraps" didn't even get a warning, not even after my appeal.
Wacky gave Dario a partial ban for insulting someone, but Gray doesn't even get a slap on the wrist for calling people "sexually frustrated freaks who get off on their own moms" and stuff like that.

Could rustydrifter10 or anyone else take a look at those deleted posts and figure out why the mods on DiK give certain people such blatant special treatment? Thanks.
(Happened today on the thread about what we think of the users, and earlier in the chat; I can provide dates if needed.)

Thomas Cruz15 said:dustypilot11, sounds like you’ve had nothing but roses in your life if you think that kind of joking around counts as harassment.

Man, I'm done repeating myself.
I already said they wanted a recreational photo, not a sneaker shot, so I posted two. Then everyone lost their minds because I deleted them before anyone even saw them properly.
Keep being judgey, I guess.

Give me a break, you guys are just so adorable when you gang up on Daniel Gomez10 like this.

Jason Richardson5 said:Leave Daniel Gomez10 alone. At least he actually knows what he's doing instead of just being clueless.🤣

So this is how we treat people in the chat now? A few of you have basically hijacked the whole thing—total newcomers. People act all "tough" in posts where they aren't even quoting anyone, throwing insults either subtly or straight up, and then act like the "newbies" are the ones at fault.

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The actual issue started because for two days straight, I was harassed to post my private photo on the public chat and then told I couldn't take it down. And no, you weren't asking for a pic of a nail or a shoe, but rather—and I quote—“a vacation photo.” Because I accidentally, and I repeat: accidentally, stepped into a round thread.
When I asked the moderator, Tvuk, to show me exactly where that rule was, you guys just lost it.
Again, I stepped into the thread by accident, and my choice not to have my private photos hanging out on a public forum has nothing to do with being difficult—I delete them regardless.
So let's not pretend to be naive here.

You've broken more rules than I can count: forcing someone to post private photos, insulting a moderator, talking smack about moderation in the chat (even after being warned), and opening five different chats while the main one was locked.
Plus the blatant mobbing going on. Look at how many people you've targeted and how you're treating The33—you harassed him over the exact same photo issue and just won't let it go, constantly picking on him and calling him a "crybaby."

northernwolf3 said:But people here are suggesting that that specific figure actually refers to an individual, whereas for a whole family, we’re looking at closer to $200,000.
It is also incredibly important to consider which country we are talking about, because the cost of living varies so wildly from place to place, meaning a specific dollar amount doesn't provide the same level of economic security whether you are in a small town in the Midwest or right in the heart of New York City.

Ultimately, though, the specific number matters less than the underlying principle, which is that financial scarcity triggers negative emotions that directly impact your overall sense of happiness. As your income climbs, those stressful feelings begin to subside, eventually hitting a plateau once you reach around $200,000. Beyond that point, any additional wealth won't really do much more to eliminate the stress caused by money shortages, so you stop feeling that distinct "boost" in happiness from higher earnings.

We also have to remember that well-being is heavily influenced by intangible factors—things like having deep, fulfilling relationships with your family, friends, and community, all of which require a significant investment of time. Because of this, there is a very real risk that chasing excessive wealth can actually lead to a sense of dissatisfaction; even if you’ve met the financial threshold required to cancel out the stress of being broke, you might find yourself losing the precious time needed to nurture the other vital parts of a happy life.

Yeah, that number looked sketchy to me too. I'm with you—$5,000 a month per person sounds about right.
It’s pretty obvious, families with... $3.25 Available, drowning in debt, and terrified of getting fired over it... they think more cash is gonna fix everything and finally let them sleep at night. Honestly? I doubt anyone can actually be happy when they can't even give their kids a decent life compared to everyone else in the neighborhood.

Like Jamie Adams6 said, you can't actually be happy if you're missing something essential. I know plenty of people around here who hit that $5,000 mark and just spiraled—long-term depression, zero purpose, totally lost. And honestly? Nobody gives a damn about them because they’ve got the cash. 😁

I even know this 60-year-old lady who’s living her best life, probably scuba diving somewhere in San Diego right now. She basically blew her entire life savings just to buy some happiness. 😁

vividskipper39 said:Not quite, but you could always just buy a big enough yacht to sail straight toward happiness...

Hey Kendall, you wouldn't believe how many people are terrified of just taking a boat out into the open ocean...

Also, hit me with that partial on off.

Richard Nelson84 said:It’s not breaking any rules because the mod knows rass isn't your clone, you know rass isn't your clone, I know rass isn't your clone, and pretty much everyone on this site knows rass isn't your clone.

Just messing with you.

That's not how it works. If you spent more than two days hanging out in the off-topic section, you'd know. Most people here think that's true, so by your (totally pointless) rules, you should've gotten a strike.

I got flagged just for saying "probably someone's clone 🤔" when I didn't even realize you guys dropped a new rule at the top of the thread.

And honestly, "everyone knows" isn't really an argument. If it's against the rules, it's against the rules.

Jason Brown5 said:Just so we're clear, this is all volunteer work. We aren't glued to our screens 24/7, so things are starting to veer off track, which honestly happens way too often here at PZK. Richard Nelson84 made this call because he was the first one to see the reports and jump on them. It’s not like it's his personal opinion versus everyone else's.

The only ones heading in the wrong direction are you admins. Why even bother babysitting this nonsense? You can clearly see it's a total waste of time and completely pointless.

You banned Sarah for being an Osica and Hannah Jealousy 🤦, and then went after me just for calling a user spineless. Why not just rename the thread to "Say Something Nice About a User"?

If someone actually had the guts to find a loophole for posting NSFW stuff when it was strictly banned, why can't Nica and the current crew have the vision to just leave one corner where people can actually say what they think about each other?

I'm with you. Every time I post even half as mild as this stuff, I get banned instantly.

They let Mimosa slide, but now obviously it's happening again.

Even when I tried to appeal my ban by jumping back in, Dyma didn't do a damn thing.

Just looking for some fair moderation for everyone. ☕

Anamia 🤣 feeling misunderstood again? 😬

Morgan Campbell4 said:What do you mean "how I communicate"? You’re trying to threaten me over some pajamas? I just asked who wears that stuff because it looks like kidswear to me. Didn't mean to offend anyone, nor am I saying it's right. But what, you think you can actually threaten me? Do us both a favor and get lost from this chat. Thanks.

Threaten? Please. It's not like I can reach through the screen and punch you in the face. 😁
You're out here demanding empathy while acting totally arrogant. If that's how you usually talk, don't be surprised when people treat you the same way.

Morgan Campbell4, I’m out here in my pajamas, and if you keep talking like that, things are gonna get ugly for you.