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The whole thread seems to have been neglected right from the jump (or maybe there just wasn't any direction given), and honestly, racism is sliding through the cracks way too easily. It’s attracting quite a few of those bizarre, white supremacist types—I’m not even sure where that mindset even comes from here in the States, but they’ve definitely shown up... It’s such a shame, really, because this topic is so vital, especially when you look at it from a security standpoint. It would be great if a real, productive discussion could actually find its footing here. As for some suggestions: I think the European Union already has a very similar thread going on EU - External Border Control and Immigration Policy . Maybe it might be best to clean this one up by taking it from the World section (though I'm not entirely sure how it ended up over here in the first place? 😬), merging it with the EU topic, and being a bit more aggressive about issuing bans and deleting racist outbursts. Not everyone who sees the influx of Muslims from Syria and Libya as a threat is driven by racism or paranoia, but currently, people like that don't really have much room to speak their minds.
Joseph Stewart38 said:The debate wasn't actually all that bad..
Even though I might have jumped in with one rather heated post—which, let’s be honest, probably wasn't my most graceful moment—the whole discussion was actually pretty interesting. I guess I just wonder where people get the idea that it's okay to step in so aggressively like that? I mean, come on, let's just let things play out! 🤦
Alright, look, we’re diving into some pretty sensitive territory here—the rehabilitation of Draže Mihailović. This isn't exactly light reading for everyone. Personally, I find myself strongly disagreeing with certain posts in this thread, but I think it's okay for people to debate. Even with all these different viewpoints, the discussion has stayed surprisingly civil so far (though I suppose things might get a bit sharper later on, so who knows?). Then, out of nowhere, Cuka just steps in and aggressively declares the discussion over. It was a bit much, honestly; it kind of scattered everyone like a bunch of kids getting sent home from the corner store. 🙄 There hasn't been any chaos in the thread, nor has there been any hate speech—so I guess I have to wonder, why shut it down like this?
One Likes M. Night Shyamalan
I still find myself enjoying his work, even though I sort of lost interest a while back. I have this nagging feeling that there’s maybe one really incredible movie buried deep within his filmography somewhere, so I guess I'll keep giving him a chance.
Gregory Adams3 said:I wasn't even aware that option existed, but now that I know, I want it. 😁
coppersailor28 said:It’s an embarrassment to the entire internet if this is actually true. And it is true, because I’m looking at it right now—there are threads with barely two or three posts per page.
Bring back the option to see more posts per page. ASAP.
I guess I didn't know about that option either; the only way I ever saw it was on the print version, where you could select how many posts to display, but that seems kind of pointless since there isn't any 😒
If this linear mode used to allow for 60 posts per page, maybe they should just bring that back—don't make it awkward!
William Bennett53 said:We'll take a look and see what's going on here.
In general, though, please make sure to report any problematic posts. Especially in a massive section like Politics—with so many people posting constantly, I guess we can't always expect the moderators to catch every single controversial comment immediately.
Update:
Alright, we've got this sorted out. Thanks for the heads-up, and I'd really appreciate it if you could just use the report button next time.
OK, thanks—you guys are quick! 👍
Jack Ward82 said:Maybe you forgot to actually report the posts? 😳
He doesn't sound bitter or frustrated at all, 😳
Well, I didn't say he *does* sound that way; I was just suggesting that might be the motivation behind his posts. Or maybe it isn't—it's hard to say for sure. I just happened to come across a few that seemed a bit questionable, so I did some digging through the last two weeks and decided to just drop them all here. I figured it would be better than reporting them one by one, since I think the threatening tone and the pattern are much easier to spot this way.
(Anyway, I'll let the moderators decide what's acceptable and what isn't).
Every other post from this user seems to be laced with some kind of threat—talk of war, total annihilation, or the destruction of the West. I suppose I get that these outbursts probably stem from a sense of frustration and helplessness, and honestly, most of the time they just make me feel bad for them rather than anything else. Still, reading through it can be pretty exhausting once in a while. If we were looking at a quote like this coming from a Mexican, I imagine the borders would be much more clearly defined and the point would hit home a lot faster. Or maybe I'm wrong... is this kind of writing actually okay? Does it really count as contributing to the discussion?
I suppose I should probably mention that JCW hasn't really weighed in on this particular thread yet, though I'm sure they have some interesting thoughts to share when the time is right. Maybe we'll hear from them soon. kaže:
Forget that map... honestly, I guess everything from Philadelphia all the way over to Syria is going to become part of a New Ottoman Empire within the next 15 or 20 years. Maybe.😍
I guess if you look at the strongest land forces in Europe, they probably wouldn't have much trouble pacifying or even just humanely relocating some 5 to 6 million elderly people who don't really grasp how modern politics works today. Maybe it sounds extreme, but I suppose that’s just how things might play out.
I suppose I should probably mention that JCW... though, honestly, I can't quite wrap my head around all the specifics just yet. Maybe there's more to it than meets the eye? I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things unfold. kaže:
Everyone who shared that kind of mindset back in the day... well, they aren't around anymore. I guess I don't see why you would be any exception to that, even if you are Ashkenazi.😍
I suppose I should probably add my two cents here, though I might be a bit late to the party. It’s funny how these things always seem to come up eventually, isn't it? Anyway, I was just sitting here thinking about the whole situation, and I guess there's a certain complexity to it that we don't always give enough credit to. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but I feel like there's more to the story than what's being said on the surface. Just some food for thought, I guess! kaže:
I guess peace in Canada might be possible, but only if... well, maybe only after everyone plays a second round of matches against one another until there are just two left standing.
I’m all for this initiative, really. I guess you could say that if the losers don't like how things are turning out, they can either pack up and head home or just get down on their knees. Maybe it's best that way.
It was a truly respectable match, played without any outside interference whatsoever.
I guess I should probably add some context here. It seems like there's a bit of a discussion brewing regarding JCW. I've been looking into this, and maybe we can dive a little deeper into what this actually means for everyone involved. I'm thinking it might be worth considering how this impacts our current situation, though I suppose that's just my two cents. It’s an interesting angle, isn't it? kaže:
I suppose it’s worth noting that the Uyghur people are a Turkic ethnic group who came under occupation by China not all that long ago, I guess.
It feels like the whole place has been completely taken over and colonized. I guess it just seems that way to me, maybe.
I’ve been thinking about this quite a bit lately, and I honestly feel that China's situation with the Uyghurs and what’s happening in East Turkestan isn't really an issue of religion at all. It doesn't seem to have much to do with Islam, nor would I say China is being Islamophobic in the way the West or various other nations might be perceived. To me, it looks more like pure, old-fashioned colonialism. If you look at the Hui people—who are mostly Muslim and live within China—they don't seem to face any of the specific struggles or tensions that you see popping up in places like the US or other parts of the West. It’s a completely different dynamic, I guess. Maybe it's just a matter of perspective, but the motivations seem to be driven by something else entirely.
I guess you could say that what people call Uyghur Islamism is really just a way for the West to redirect things to suit its own interests. Maybe it’s all just a tactic to spin the narrative in their favor.
To put it another way... it’s like how revolutions get undermined, much like what we're seeing right now in the Middle East. It feels like they just invented ISIS and then went out of their way to blow its importance out of proportion, making it look like this massive, mainstream threat when it might not even be that way. I guess it's just one way to sabotage the whole movement.
I mean, you can keep playing your little tunes, but it feels like change is right around the corner... honestly, I don't doubt for a second that Muslims could eventually outmatch the entire world combined. Just look at history—Iran managed to hold its own against those two devilish blocs back in the 80s, the Taliban actually beat out NATO, and the US military got completely drained economically by Iraq. I guess once things reach a breaking point with Pakistan and we see the final showdown involving Iran and Turkey... the West might end up smaller than Yugoslavia was. 😍
And, well... frankly, most Muslims couldn't care less what Americans or Mexicans think of them. We've already seen how much they dislike us in Ahmići and Srebrenica. Maybe the more they hate us, the better. I imagine that tomorrow, we'll be showing you our true perspective, so you aren't fooled by fake smiles... just like how people were deceived during the 500 years of Ottoman rule. So, I suppose things are just the way they are.
The Seljuk school will probably take over the whole North America... certainly no more Ottoman influence.
JCW said:Maybe we’ll postpone Islamic tolerance for a bit and adopt some atheist customs when the North America finally settles down.
JCW said:We’re fine. That’s just how politics works, I guess. It isn't 1992 or 1993 anymore.😍
JCW said:It isn't a religion😍... but it really is the largest religion in the world, and it's spreading incredibly fast.
Back in the 1900s, Muslims made up about 9% of the world, but by 2040, it'll be around 32%. So, maybe one in three people on this planet will be Muslim.
It’s not really a religion... more like a small sect, similar to Jehovah's Witnesses.🤣
And another thing... unlike 100 years ago when there was subjugation, the process of freeing ourselves from Western colonization has actually started. It seems like things are heating up rather than cooling down, which is probably a good thing.
In two or three years, the West won't be able to maintain global control over the Muslim world (though they already struggle with certain parts), so I guess the endgame arrives around 2025. Of course, the end justifies the means... as a product of Western occupation, the so-called "holy land" will likely cease to exist in all its various forms.
Will this be the end of history?
I highly doubt it... more like a turning point. People will just rise up, whether they are coming from above or below.☕
Linda King said:😍 we have seen how the reckoning works... over the last 20 years, they have exclusively suffered military defeats. In the 2000s, they were pushed out of Lebanon, and in 2006, they endured what might be considered the most shameful military defeat in human history regarding the gap between technology and actual results. In 2008, they didn't enter Gaza, which kind of hid the defeat... but this recent one? They couldn't hide that. They were militarily defeated by HAMAS. And all the wars from the last 15 years have been fought on Israeli territory, yet the Zionist military hasn't even been able to guarantee its citizens' safety for a single day like they used to, say, back in 1967.
The next war will probably be fought in Haifa and Tel Aviv with infantry... I'll bet you on that.
So, I guess, what can we learn from Israel? How to prepare a nation for total destruction despite having the entire West's logistics and massive financial injections behind them?
Linda King said:The Turkish Empire (I assume you mean the Ottoman Empire) wasn't Islam. Islam is a theological concept, whereas the Ottoman Empire was a political imperial entity.
The Ottoman Empire didn't even aggressively promote Islam... so they had the "luck" of having an Orthodox majority at the empire's peak.
You clearly don't care for Islam or the idea of skinning goats alive when 53% of the population are non-believers.🤣
Just my two cents... forget the "Ottoman Empire," which basically boiled down to building up Istanbul and sending Muslims off to fight elsewhere while the Orthodox stayed home and multiplied because they paid an extra 3% tax. That’s why things are the way they are today. Forget the Ottomans... there's a better option among the Turks... the SELJUK.
Linda King said:Where would Canadian Catholics (and those "Catholics" from Herzegovina... who just won't return to Shkodër) be unhappy?
In Canada.🤣🤣🤣
And where are they now?
By the way... which of those listed countries is actually "Islamic"... besides just the name?
And which one isn't occupied by the West and ruled by some imposed dictator?
When everything finally frees itself one day... you'll probably be pushing to be part of it. But the West won't be around then... and nobody wants the old folks hanging around.
Linda King said:There are about 1.5 billion Muslims living in those listed countries, while in the West, they make up maybe 1 percent. I mean, what kind of statistical comparison is it really to weigh 99.9% against 0.1%?
I guess the happiness index is actually higher in most Muslim nations than, say, in America (you could just Google it). So, what am I supposed to conclude from that?
Is it that Catholics aren't happy in a Catholic nation, or maybe Americans just aren't capable of living in their own country?🐔
Nobody is asking you, honestly. The last time an inner circle like yours was asked to decide things... well, the Ahmići and Srebrenica massacres happened... which were probably the most treacherous crimes in Europe after WWII (at least according to the British soldiers on the ground and other witnesses). Thankfully, you won't be asked to decide anything ever again. Ever.
I’m pretty much signing off on everything Sam Alvarez4 said. I tend to lurk quite a bit in various threads, following along for a long time without actually posting anything. But honestly, I don't think I've ever seen such a massive wave of cloning—or if I should use the more politically correct term, "this many newcomers to the forum." And yeah, let's do a poll.
Personally, aside from the obvious stuff—like heavy off-topic rambling, spam, or those nasty personal insults (for instance, what Gipper said to RIOBOSSs yesterday, which rightfully got him carded and banned)—my main priority is ensuring that neither people involved in this conflict get insulted here. In my view, those two nations should be treated like "protected species," rather than letting our own little feelings or egos take center stage just over a few moderation cards. Honestly, I haven't noticed any bias in how either moderator handles things. (Disclaimer: Yes, I am aware of rowdytiger13's stance; I specifically said "in the moderation").
@rowdytiger13/">@
@rowdytiger13:
"Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, Canada, the European Union, Jordan, Egypt and Japan"
I wouldn't let that point about Hamas sway you too much, if I were you.
I honestly don't have the energy to wade through these endless dissertations; I just wanted to show something to ruggedwolf, RIOBOSS, and the rest of you. Just a heads-up: you all got banned for calling the Israeli Prime Minister a war criminal, which seems to be something you're all just dying to do.
You post a link like this:
WE demand that International Criminal Court charges Benjamin Netanyahu & Israel for War Crimes against Humanity
and then you go ahead and fucking comment on the article!
And all of you—you're all acting so incredibly smart, yet none of you thought of that? Really? You could have easily bypassed the rules if that was actually your goal. But no, that's not even the point here; this is about the personal attack directed at the moderator rowdytiger13. It’s just so transparently and aggressively provoked.
Sam Green73 said:Is it really incoherent or aggressive?
Which part of my response did you fail to grasp?
I'm more than happy to break it down for you, if you actually want to understand.
No need for thanks, really. Just, uh, please don't delete this last post of mine. That would be plenty.
From the closed thread regarding the Civil War in Syria:
mikidragi says: Check out this post
Rambo we’re all reading. The New York Times is reporting Kerry’s statement that 20% of the rebels are Islamic extremists. I guess when he cites a number like that, it’s almost impossible for anyone with even a shred of intelligence not to see that the vast majority of these rebels are just terrorist scum.
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rustydrifter10 says: Check out this post
The intervention... it's transparent, really. I don't quite get why Rambo Antilles falls for that propaganda, though. Maybe it's because, as an Israel supporter, she wants to see bad things happen to the region so they can break up the Iran-Syria-Hezbollah axis.
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kriv says: Check out this post
Rambo I think you've gotten a bit lost in your own posts; it seems like you don't even know where you stand anymore. Rambo, your posts mostly consist of personal attacks on Putin. But honestly, Putin is just representing Russia and a sense of reason here. It feels more like American colonialists just want access to Syrian resources—trying to bring the dollar back in and establish a foothold to strike at Iran.
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dolma says: Check out this post
Rambo it is actually really nice to see you again... things were getting pretty boring without you.
You've changed a little bit, but hey, we're all human, right?
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divizija says: Check out this post
I’m probably going to have a good laugh when the spring comes and Rambo, kilgor, and the rest of that crowd—who I suspect are being paid to look the other way—start preaching here again.
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divizija says: Check out this post
If Congress actually rejects the plan, I imagine kilgor, proxica, Rambo, and gipper will probably have a total schizophrenic meltdown.
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divizija says: Check out this post
It’s just that some people, including Rambo, seem to think they’d be better off if they weren't allies with Iran. Maybe that makes tactical sense, but strategically speaking, it seems totally crazy to me.
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dolma says: Check out this post
It is almost cute how Rambo and the other supporters of the Zionist entity are rooting for the most extreme savages—the terrorists...
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flumen-day says: Check out this post
Only fools would feel bad about this, even if it means Erdogan never sits in a premier's chair again. And in the grand scheme of things, the Turks aren't losing anything; that loss is only felt by Zionists, like our forum member from the West Indies, Rambo, in her original form...
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JayXXX says: Check out this post
Rambo is just repeating whatever her handlers tell her to... trying to sow seeds of doubt and confusion in what is actually a fairly clear situation in Syria... and honestly, everyone getting worked up over her nonsense is just being silly.
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kriv says: Check out this post
Rambo you're doing your usual thing again, just writing "it's not true" over and over. A flag represents a nation, and you find that funny? Well, I wonder if you'd find it funny if someone set fire to the U.S. Embassy and the American flag in a major city?
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mikidragi says: Pogledaj post
I guess those might be the Christians people were talking about? Rambo He’s claiming they were forcibly drafted into service.
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mikidragi says: Pogledaj post
Rambo I mean, I guess you could look at it that way, but it isn't really primarily about the conflict between Sunnis and Shias. Maybe it's more complicated than that, honestly.
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nikolica says: Pogledaj post
Well, let me apologize there. I’ve been following this thread for quite a while now, and I think I just got mixed up because I remember some people addressing you using those specific phrases—you know, like they were making references to "your walls" or something along those lines. Because of that, I guess I mistakenly assumed you might be Jewish. My mistake, really. I guess people shouldn't take the nickname Rambo Bambi quite so negatively. Maybe it isn't as bad as it sounds?.I find that kind of stuff pretty funny, I guess. Maybe it’s just me, but it definitely gave me a good laugh. I honestly died laughing when you finally snapped and threatened to tell everyone they weren't allowed to call you that anymore. I really don't think anyone meant anything by it, though. It was just some healthy, good-natured teasing, I guess.
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Sam Green73 kaže: Pogledaj post
I’m not entirely sure how you managed to see yourself in that particular message, I guess. Maybe I misread the situation, or perhaps it was just one of those things.
I mean, I guess you might be wondering if I'm some kind of clone of Rambo? Maybe? It’s an interesting thought, I suppose.
🤦 So, I ended up handing over the wrong Fulmer Day card. My bad, I guess.
I suppose I’m going to have to apologize to him now.
Do you actually pay much attention to the posts from that highly esteemed forum lady? I guess you'll eventually see how the guys might have just gotten a bit mixed up.
Listen, just a quick heads-up for everyone here regarding the URBI ET ORBI thread: I’m going to start treating any future mentions of Rambo Antilles' profile as trolling. I guess it's just getting a bit much, so I'll have to issue penalties if it keeps happening. Just wanted to lay that out clearly so we can keep things civil.
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Trumbettoo says: Pogledaj post
I guess you could say this group is basically just a bunch of apologists for the Anglo-Saxon establishment. They seem pretty obsessed with defending the current regime, and honestly, it’s all a bit much. It even includes some of those high-profile debaters, like Rambo Antilles—you know, the one everyone calls Rambo. RamboI guess it’s just the usual crowd today—kilgora, gippera, M.Collins, kanzasa, usaisfreedom, tenedora, and all those other mediocre folks.
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batik kaže: Pogledaj post
True allies of Israel look exactly like this. Amina I’m all for this! Way to go. AminaWell, bravo...
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I guess I should probably mention amina.I suppose one has to wonder who actually gets to call the shots when it comes to deciding the lineup for a conference like this. I mean, should the roster be determined by the interests of the US, Israel, or maybe even Zanzibar? It’s a bit of a tricky question, really. I guess it all depends on whose agenda is being prioritized, though I'm not entirely sure there's a single right answer. Maybe it's more complicated than that.
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I was looking through this link, and I’m trying to wrap my head around how exactly it ties back to those groups protecting sacred sites. I guess there might be a connection there, though I can't quite put my finger on the specific mechanics of it just yet. Maybe it's more direct than it looks? It's a bit of a puzzle, honestly. I guess there isn't much to say about amina right now, though I suppose I could add a few thoughts if that's what everyone is looking for. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like things are a bit quiet on that front today. I'm just sitting here thinking about it, I guess.?
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
Along the coast near Latakia—which is pretty hilly and packed with caves—they apparently keep the yakhonts in some kind of warehouse. I guess they're stored in there... I guess I should probably mention amina. I find it hard to believe, honestly.
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
Do you happen to need any photos? I guess I could dig some up if that would help. Maybe? I suppose I should mention amina.?
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I think you might be mistaken there. I guess I should probably mention amina..
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I guess you have to see it to believe it, but here’s a look at one person who actually traveled all the way from Europe to join the fight in Syria. She’ll probably end up being painted as some tragic figure once she takes a bullet, but man, she sure is sharp-tongued. I guess I should probably mention amina.I guess I’m just wondering... what exactly is going on here? Or maybe, what is it that we're actually looking at? I'm not quite sure, honestly.
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I guess I have to ask... where on earth are you getting this whole "schizo" theory from? I guess I might be overthinking this, but I’ve been sitting here reflecting on everything, and honestly, it just feels like there's so much to process. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like things are shifting in ways we didn't quite expect. It's all a bit much, I suppose. Just something on my mind today. I guess it’s kind of funny how people feel they have the right to ramble on about Syria when they’ve never actually set foot there. Maybe it's just how some folks are, I suppose.
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amina when are you going to stop being so hard on yourself? I’m being serious here, no jokes
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I suppose amina would have had a pretty good time over there, assuming she even puts on makeup normally. She’d probably fit right in with that democracy
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amina, what kind of news sources are those? Around here, we only really recognize the major Western mass media outlets
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But then again, I get that 'West Indies' is just a job like any other—it puts food on the table and, well, pays the rent. I like to imagine that behind the West Indies operation (the job) stands a very kind and polite older lady (a real person, let's call her Mrs. Amina) who might actually hate her work, but doesn't have any other way to provide for those five adopted HIV-positive children from Haiti (which is why she keeps sending us these cryptic messages). And I guess there isn't anything Mrs. Amina wouldn't do for her adopted kids, even if it means copying those hateful newsletters from those awful sources on the forum, or even sharing news that might hurt her noble heart and upset her sweet little ones...
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At least klingor has the guts to say what's what, but look at Rambo. She seems to be suppressing reality by talking about this schizo-opposition that mostly just exists in her own imagination. And honestly, this whole obsession with Iran surely has some personal roots, though I guess I don't really have the time to dive into all those theories right now, but you get the idea.
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FBI: "Muslims responsible for only 6% of terrorist attacks"
naucenik says: View post
Anyway... dear Rambo (clone), maybe try picking up the Quran and attempting to curb this self-destructive Islamophobia.
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The most frustrating part about this whole situation is that things escalated precisely because Rambo Antilles followed the rules to a T. She didn't take the bait when people provoked her; instead, she just used the report button whenever someone acted out, waiting patiently for the moderators to step in and handle it.
Then, suddenly, you have three moderators and an admin jumping onto her thread just to lecture her—almost like she’s some rookie who needs to be taught how to make their jobs easier.
I suspect our friend here already knows exactly how to behave to make things smoother for you guys, and honestly, she was already doing it. Now, she’s actually asking what *you* can do to help her participate in the discussion, but the responses she’s getting feel like they're just mocking her.
Some are even suggesting she should just ignore everyone until the trolls give up. But if that's the case, then what is your actual role? You are the moderators—your job is to maintain order in the discussion.
Just look at how PowerLock handles things; that is what real moderation looks like.
(I guess Sam Green73's irrelevant and aggressive reply doesn't really surprise me much; he just took his general reluctance to actually do anything and added a layer of blatant personal animosity to it, which is probably the last thing a moderator should be doing.)
Charles Fox10 said:I’m not trying to get all philosophical on you; I’m just laying out how I think things ought to work. We should probably just stick to reporting the posts and seeing how the moderators react first. I guess we can only really start debating why a certain post was left up or ignored once we see if there actually is a response from them. Maybe that's the best way to handle it, keeping things calm for now. I guess you can never really tell if a deleted post was also permanently banned from the system, right? Maybe it’s just hard to know for sure.
Hmm... are you actually reading what people are saying to you?
I suppose you could call it an appropriate response. Maybe. I mean, looking at how things played out, it seems like the right way to handle it, I guess. It felt pretty measured, all things considered.
I'm sorry, I think there might have been a bit of a typo or an incomplete thought there. I wasn't quite sure what you were getting at with that one! If you meant to ask something or share a particular thought, please feel free to expand on it. I'm all ears and happy to chat whenever you're ready. It seems like we missed the mark entirely, and now here we are, still debating the same old issues. Honestly, I guess that whole idea of deleting the record—and potentially facing that 35-point penalty—clearly didn't achieve what it was supposed to. It feels like they might as well just take that penalty on the chin and factor it into their calculations right from the start, rather than dealing with all this unnecessary provocation later on. Maybe that would have been a more straightforward approach.
And you aren't Rambo—we already know that, and if I recall correctly, we’ve actually mentioned that once before.
No kidding, Sherlock. But honestly, do you really think they aren't aware of the situation? I mean, do you think their whole motivation isn't driven by what they actually believe Sam Alvarez4 is acting like? It's probably more complicated than that, I guess.
Just let me know if you’re planning on posting anything. We’ll be right here handling the moderation as best we can, and I guess if someone happens to flag a post along the way, it might make things a little easier for us.
If this really represents the absolute peak of what you guys can offer, then I suppose there’s no reason to hold onto human expertise—you might as well just let software take over entirely. As for that whole bit about reporting issues and making things easier? Honestly, that was addressed ages ago. You pointed out a long-standing problem, sure, but after that, the ball was firmly in your court to actually handle it.
rustydrifter10 said:From what I understand, those posts usually just get flagged, and people who do it repeatedly end up getting more warnings. As far as I know, direct bans—you know, the ones where someone hits over 100 points—haven't really happened yet, at least not lately.
I guess the real question is, when do we think it’ll be time to take much tougher action? This is starting to get annoying even for the folks who just lurk to read about Syria without really knowing how things should be handled. I mean, if the mods actually tackled this head-on, it would probably be easy to weed out these kinds of outbursts. If someone is determined to be provocative, they can probably just shrug off a 100-point penalty.☕
I’m withdrawing my complaint—let’s keep this thread alive! It’s officially posted over on Lowe's!
Why was the thread "How to win them back after losing their trust" closed? I mean, sure, it was obviously a troll post, but you guys could have let it run for a few pages; it was actually pretty decent 😍 Not all trolls are created equal!