Posts by Rachel Richardson

@quietcrane63/">@@quietcrane63, wisely 😁

George Cook31 said:Why are you being so malicious toward Kate Cox15? She’s actually contributing some really solid points to this thread. 🙂

You have a point—it's just a total waste of time 😁

George Cook31 said:Sweet little simps are gay. 😳

It’s a done deal—no doubt about it. 🙂

quietcrane63 said:Are you really going to deny me that?😁

First off—a woman has nothing to offer but what she can take.

Under two—you’re still constantly nagging, too. 🤣

quietcrane63 said:They couldn't care less about hate speech, taking things personally, or even using decent language. They just want everyone to write exactly what suits them—nothing more than a play-by-play of what they ate for lunch or what chores they finished today.

It’s honestly appalling.
A total lack of 🤣doslovce

There is zero respect here—for the person you're talking to, for basic civility, or for anything else at all. 🙂

Kate Cox15 said:@Anthony Nguyen81/">@@Anthony Nguyen81, if you have something to say, just say it—otherwise, stay quiet. I don't get this whole passive-aggressive routine 🤷.

What passive aggression? 🤔

Are you actually serious—you don't realize how I feel about you?
Was I not being clear enough? 🙂

quietcrane63 said:So—when exactly did everyone realize what the actual issue was? 😁

It’s pretty obvious—someone had to be picking a fight here, right? 🙂

quietcrane63 said:You all take this forum way too seriously.

Either they aren't being serious—or they simply don't care. 😲
Pure hate speech directed at anyone who doesn't share the same opinion. 🙂

Like I said—I just don't get people like that.
How shallow can someone actually be—or is it just pure malice—to jump in a group just to pile on someone they don't even know in a virtual space?
That’s it. 🙂
Completely. 🙂

Listen, you really need to watch what you say—people can take things way too personally. You might be talking to someone you have absolutely zero connection with, let alone any actual contact. 🤣

It’s all just jokes—honestly, kindergarten level stuff 🤔

God, someone really needs to stop coming up with these ridiculous scenarios in the virtual world 🤣

wanderingheron9 seriously wasn't bothering anyone; they just picked on him for no reason—just a massive, mindless pile-on...

Olivia Sullivan68 said:Now that you mention shrimp... my husband and I were actually just discussing how perfect the timing would be for our little one to have some—but apparently, it isn't quite the season at daycare yet... though they'll show up right when we want them to.
I'm doing well—just enjoying time with the family... the girl is counting down the days until summer break, and the kid has about 1,800 questions per hour... my husband grabbed some takeout today, so we've been hanging out...
It’s great—with the exception of those shrimp, which would be welcome any day; I just hope they stay healthy, smart, and happy... and that I do, too.
Maybe pick up a small bouquet for the performance—you know, once everything wraps up.

Sounds like fun 👍
It should be a blast—the little one is really looking forward to it. 😁

Alex Carter said:Wikiceh, the kids had a shrimp party. 😁

Yeah 🤣

Olivia Sullivan68 said:Clearly, I’ll need to carve out some time to study astrology. If you claim the birth chart is favorable, who am I to argue?
...so, what's the news with you, Wikiceh?

Nothing much of note 😁

The Kids had chickenpox—they've mostly moved past it, though the youngest hasn't caught it yet 🙂
We've been hugging her, coddling her, keeping a close eye on her 🤣
I suppose there's still time; the incubation period is quite extensive.

My eldest should have a theater performance this weekend—that should be interesting 😁

How are things with you? What's new? 😁

Olivia Sullivan68 said:So, if I get banned occasionally, will I actually be better informed than someone just standing on the sidelines? ...even though I still don't follow the US news?

Man... I wonder if they'll actually stomach this new version of spaghetti...
Honestly, my own birth chart just flashed through my mind right now

In principle, yes. 😁
People usually weigh in on just about everything here. 😬

And you have quite the interesting astrological profile. 🧐

wanderingheron9 said:quietcrane63—my advice is to stick around this chat for a while; give it some time, and you’ll eventually figure out who everyone actually is.
It’s unlikely anyone will have the stomach to recount every single detail of everything that has unfolded over the years—it’s just too much to revisit.

Is this actually the primary hub for information?😁

And things move fast—it all clicks into place before you even realize what happened.

Jesse Howard43 said:My posts regarding Macron and the decline of the West have already been wiped twice. I honestly don't see the point of this thread—it feels aimless. Everyone is just posting random nonsense about caste systems in India, some American guy who hates women, or those Klečavci crowd—but the second you bring up Macron, your post vanishes. : s :rof l:
It seems there is some genuine resentment toward Macron over there. ☕

I suspect I might have lost something of my own somewhere along the line—it’s hard to say exactly where.

I don't know—I'm not a fan of these suffocating debates. We’re probably taking this topic far too seriously.
The subject at hand—complaining about how life is unfairly treating certain people—is a recurring theme. 🤔

Jesse Howard43 said:Sisyphus is actually a decent guy at heart—but he’s incredibly easy to clash with. He’s stubborn as a mule and just loves to argue for the sake of arguing, even when there's absolutely no point in it.

He’s exhausting.
He has his merits—don't get me wrong—but he’s stuck on a loop, constantly playing the same old record. He just can't seem to let certain things go.

Rachel Palmer56 said:Where on earth are you getting 42+ from?🍿?
That’s a pretty compelling figure—really makes you stop and think.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—42 is the answer. 🤣

George Cook31 said:I actually liked the old PDF format—and a few of the girls on there. I miss that. Primarily those girls, honestly.
It’s hardly surprising then that on days when I’m feeling better—busy with various projects or, heaven forbid, actually in a relationship—I completely forget about this forum.

Man, there used to be some great women on there... 😁

Jesse Howard43 said:🤣
Every single subforum ends up getting ruined by overzealous moderation. The only places where I ever wrote anything remotely serious were Philosophy and Football. Aside from those, I think I drifted through five different subforums just hanging out in the chats, only to get kicked out of every single one. At one point, a small group of us moved to some random forum dedicated to aliens, higher dimensions, crystals, and that sort of nonsense, and we just opened a chat there—lmao.

Effective moderation should be transparent; certain things ought to be tolerated for the greater good.
And I mean things, not people.
The fundamental rule of any debate is to avoid ad hominem attacks—focus on the arguments, provide the reasoning, and move on. That's it.
However, some topics are simply too complex for certain individuals, which leads to people complaining merely because their friends are complaining. 😁

Jesse Howard43 said:Without those specific topics and users who push their own agendas, a subforum loses all its dynamic energy. It becomes predictably boring when the same core group—who basically share the exact same "normie" opinion on everything—just recycles empty rhetoric. But then, of course, that same crowd gets offended easily whenever someone arrives with an "unsuitable" viewpoint, and they quickly band together against the newcomers, whining to the mods to deport or ban these "forum immigrants."

Tribalism is, for the most part, terrible.
It’s that mindset of, "this guy can stay because he's my friend, but let's gang up on this other guy." 🙂

Even Sisyphus had a point once.
The problem here is that people start arguing and insulting one another, yet their discussions almost always boil down to repeating the same tired buzzwords.

What is the point of a discussion if you're just talking to a brick wall?

@Tab, hurry up regarding Syla; that really wasn't fair...

This whole thing is just a waste of time 👎

Sarah Miller4 said:Daniel Kelly57 for moderator,
A hero, not a criminal.
We're all Daniel Kelly57... :cheer::cuga:

+1

That would make for an incredible mod. 🙂

restlesstiger49 said:As a moderator, you really ought to know that the rule against using two accounts only applies if you're posting within the same sub-forum. You should know that... since you're a moderator. So, how is it possible you don't?

Since we aren't talking about the same sub-forum (this PDF section, right?), you don't actually have any grounds for that. Besides, I can easily find a Nicin PM where she gave me permission to use two accounts on the US site, provided I didn't confuse anyone—which, in my experience, hasn't happened once on the US site.

You still haven't grasped it—people are asking for strict moderation that applies equally to everyone, not double standards where the rules change depending on who is being watched. I highly doubt you're dim enough to miss that; rather, I think you're just playing dumb. It’s much easier to lean on a strawman argument and falsely accuse people of wanting special treatment than it is to actually perform quality moderator work on the US site using consistent criteria for everyone.

Also, this whole attempt to shift the blame onto Mickey Mouse—who apparently bothers everyone (and let's be honest, you aren't so clueless that you don't see what you're trying to do)—is a total wash. He's the "problem" now, along with anyone else who finds the current moderation standards frustrating, instead of addressing the actual group of frustrated trolls and one-liner spammers.

But hey, I won't hold it against you. Given the circumstances...

That simply isn't true.
Well, you are the living embodiment of that exact example.

A ban issued against a single profile applies to all associated clones—it doesn't matter how many there are.
And who actually knows anything about them?
Why are you intentionally breaking the rules?
Just because you have an alt account for the US doesn't mean that while your main is under a ban, you can just hop over and start posting on Reddit—for example.
So, you’re out here running two different profiles to post about the exact same topics—all just to dodge a ban once you finally get caught.

There was that topic you started over in the States.
You were complaining about me—the only one actually staying on topic—while completely ignoring everyone else who was just flooding the thread with spam.
Why?

There are endless examples of this—including various clones and those tired explanations for why certain people feel the need to complain. 🤷

What latica is saying is the truth.
It’s quite literal—people who are just looking for special treatment are the ones complaining because they can't stand seeing anyone else move up the ladder. 🤷

Imagine that—somebody you can't stand actually being allowed to post on a public Reddit thread? Unbelievable.🙂
Honestly, it’s just an embarrassment. 🙂

Maria Cox64 said:I really need to find someone—honestly—but even if I do, it doesn't matter much. Don't sweat it; I won't be bothering you.

Look, don't worry about it—life is far too short for that kind of nonsense.😉

Hold your horses.

What’s the point of all this drama? 🍿

A forum should be a place for some lighthearted banter—maybe even a little teasing—but it shouldn't be a dumping ground for everyone's frustrations 🙂
What do you actually gain from that? 🤷

And for the record, I haven't gone out of my way to step on anyone's toes 🤣
For some reason, it seems like only the total losers want to talk behind my back 🤣

@Maria Cox64/">@@Maria Cox64, who's actually looking out for you? 🙂

goldenorca11 said:European Union:
Sanctions hit the EU hardest when they had to pivot away from their long-time main supplier of gas and oil, which sent prices through the roof.
Prices have stabilized now, so that specific impact has faded.

Ukraine used to produce quite a few auto parts, so even before the war, COVID was already messing with supply chains from that region.

There's no point denying it: sanctions definitely impacted the EU. But look at the scale—the EU is a massive community of 447 million people, while Russia only has 143 million. The EU has three times the population and is technologically leagues ahead of Russia. I mean, Intel has tech that even the US struggles to match!

Russia:
The energy market shift forced Russia to change tactics; they're selling more oil and gas now, but their revenue is lower than before. And they're selling energy to China for basically peanuts.

As for other sanction effects on Russia, they're slow-burning, but you can certainly feel them. They have gasoline, and some people have cash, but what can they actually buy with it?
Either stuff they make themselves or things imported from third-world countries.
They have food and alcohol, but most products made in NATO countries are pretty much off-limits to them. Pretty soon, all you'll see in Russia are Chinese phones and Chinese cars. Remember, Taiwan isn't China.

Russia isn't small, neither in size nor population. They still trade with a huge chunk of the world. The issue is they don't have trade relations with the most developed part of the globe because that's the part that slapped them with sanctions. Most importantly, sanctions don't have to vanish the second the war ends. They can be phased out gradually only once it's clear Russia is no longer an aggressor dictatorship. The war could end in a year, but sanctions could last decades. Who wins from that? Certainly not the Russians. Sooner or later, they’ll be cursing Putin. The big winner here is China, because if the rest of the world slowly isolates Russia, the Chinese will eventually be getting Russian oil for next to nothing.

#sanctions_dont_work 😁

Sanctions don't strengthen Russia, but they do bolster Putin among a certain segment of the primitive population. Until they lose the war and things in Ukraine normalize, the sanctions stay. Then, even the most stubborn Putin supporters will start asking, "Why do we have sanctions? Why does everyone hate us?"

And the world's answer will be simple: "Pay reparations to Ukraine and hand over the criminals to court."

Small nations haven't been able to resist those pressures. Just look at how Mexico handed over Maddox. We'll just have to wait and see how much longer Putin stays at the helm of Russia if he survives.

I don't expect him to last very long.
The issue isn't just his personal crusade—it's that the entire ruling elite shares this mindset.
That’s precisely why sanctions are necessary—to provide a bit of "re-education" for the top brass.