redmarlin3 said:I don't even know how to start this one without feeling like I'm spiraling... it's just heavy. There's a darkness creeping in lately that feels impossible to shake, a sense of total isolation that hits you right when you think you've finally found some footing. It’s like looking into an abyss and realizing the abyss isn't just looking back—it’s inviting you in. I've been sitting here, staring at the wall, wondering if anyone else feels this weight. It's not just a bad day or a rough patch; it feels like a fundamental shift in the atmosphere, like the air itself has turned toxic. Everything feels hollow. Every connection feels fragile, like a thin thread about to snap under too much pressure... If you're feeling this way, please, reach out. Don't sit in the dark alone. Call 988 or find someone who can actually listen before things get too far gone... there's still a reason to stay, even if it's hard to see right now. says:
How on earth does Bellwether have admin privileges? She’s been registered for less than a year... she doesn't even understand how this forum actually breathes. She hasn't ever put out a single constructive post, yet here she is, playing judge and jury by making up her own rules on the fly...
This is easily one of my favorite "arguments"... 🤣
Yeah, for sure, Bellwether signed up and on that very same day, Anderlon told her, "You’re gonna be my right hand around here..." 🧐How could I not?... 😁
I don't even know where to start with this... it’s just heavy. It's one of those things that hits you out of nowhere and stays with you. I've been sitting here trying to wrap my head around it, but some things just don't have easy answers, do they? It's dark, it's messy, and honestly, it's just plain hard to talk about without feeling like everything is falling apart... The user says:
Trust me, that’s how all the moderators work. They only hand out those titles because you’ve been lurking on some PDF for a long time without racking up any major violations. They don't actually bother looking at the fact that you're constantly hanging around the chats without ever contributing a single intelligent thought... 🤷
Look, there’s a difference between hanging out in the Chat threads and actually getting down to business in the serious ones. If I had ten thousand casual posts—which, let’s be honest, I don't—I’d still have five thousand heavy-hitting, constructive ones sitting right here. I could drop hundreds of links for you if you're really that desperate to see them, but I highly doubt you actually care...
Look, I actually wrote most of those posts in the Chat myself—it just so happened that I was already stepping into the role of Moderator by then—so that little "argument" you're trying to make doesn't even hold water... 🙂
I would have signed it myself, but you already handled that. 😁
As for everything else—blah, blah, blah... it’s always the same old song and dance.
And honestly, my five years of experience on this forum tells me one thing: those very same users who scream at the top of their lungs that the mods are the embodiment of Evil are the first ones praying to be appointed as moderators. They clearly heard about the perks and benefits. 😁
What kind of drive—not to mention having way too much free time—does someone need to have to spend all their energy contemplating which moderator is the absolute worst? 😕 If you're a decent user, we shouldn't even notice you exist. But if you whine, spam, or troll? Well, then of course we’re going to be in constant contact.
No one can accuse me of having a short fuse and a sharp tongue—so how is it possible that in these five years, I haven't received a single warning or a ban? 🤷 Apparently, "moderator Evil" doesn't apply to everyone... or maybe it's just a matter of having basic self-control over what you write. Go figure. ☕
