Posts by boldbadger1

Jeffrey Adams said:Does every single customer walking into a grocery store need to be identified, hand over their Social Security number, and cough up other personal details? Or does every patron at a local pub have to do the same? Of course not—and, naturally, they’re protected by American laws. Even if someone remains anonymous, they’re actually more anonymous than we users on Reddit are; we had to provide an email during registration, after all, and we leave behind a digital footprint that makes us incredibly easy to track down.

Every citizen who walks into a shop or a bar is "identified" by default under the Constitution, because they have a name and a Social Security number. You seem to be confusing anonymity with the fact that you don't have to check in everywhere you go—anonymity where there isn't a person standing behind it, other than an email address, which isn't even a formal means of identification.

Jeffrey Adams said:Is Reddit a public space? Is everyone allowed to enter, or is there some fine print somewhere stating that fascists, right-wingers, or dogs are banned from entry? Sure, everyone has the right to their own political views, but nobody has the right to use their platform to punish those who don't share your convictions. That is precisely the issue—it's about how you perceive the right to penalize dissenters. Moderators cannot act as God or sacred cows who are above everything, including breaking the site's own internal rules. I'll say it again: the core problem isn't having opposing viewpoints; it's that certain moderators insult and discriminate based on those views, labeling and demonizing specific users using methods reminiscent of old-school authoritarian regimes, all while masquerading as liberals and democrats.

Some moderators do have the right to set the rules of the forum, because banning you isn't doing anything illegal.

Just so we're clear—politically, I'm on the opposite side of the aisle from most of them, too, and I've been penalized quite often myself—but it's my choice to be here, arguing on their forum and playing by their rules.

Jeffrey Adams said:...

First off—and I say this with all due respect to logic—if you’re hiding behind an anonymous handle, you can't exactly expect to claim protections guaranteed by the US Constitution. Those rights are tied to citizenship, and being a citizen involves more than just clicking "create account"; it requires a legal identity—name, social security number, the whole works—which is where those constitutional rights and responsibilities actually kick in.

That said, even without a legal identity, you still carry the responsibility to follow the law and respect protected categories. These aren't just suggestions; they are the bedrock of our society, and even an anonymous user isn't exempt from following them.

Until there's some kind of federal regulation regarding "online existence," you don't really have any grounds to demand that Reddit respects your civil rights, because, frankly, those rights don't exist in this digital vacuum.

I will say this, though—and I mean this sincerely—Reddit actually holds itself to a much higher standard when it comes to moderation compared to most other American media outlets (you know, the ones that let hate speech and pure intolerance run rampant in their comment sections). They maintain relatively high standards for discussion quality, and at the end of the day, they have every right to hold their own political or social preferences. It is entirely your choice whether you want to join the conversation here or not—which essentially means choosing whether or not you're willing to risk a ban if your views don't align with the moderators.

Nicholas Watson said:In this modern age, I really think a username like 'lazan' should have the freedom to embrace gender self-identification. If someone previously identified as male and now chooses to identify as female—or vice versa, or even somewhere else entirely along that spectrum—well, who are we to step in and play gatekeeper? Honestly, who are we to argue with how someone sees themselves?
Let’s try to be a bit more progressive for once—and by that, I mean let's actually practice some basic decency—and stop judging people just because they aren't built like us or don't live life the way we do. It’s exhausting, really. We should be focusing on being open-minded rather than tearing others down simply for existing as their own unique selves.

I don’t know—it’s been a long time since I actually bothered to register for a forum like this (honestly, never, not since I picked up this current handle)—but given how much everything is being redefined lately when it comes to gender, the least I would expect is a dropdown menu with eight or nine different identity options during the sign-up process. It just seems like a logical step at this point, doesn't it?

Anything below that level is just pure, unadulterated laziness—and frankly, a total lack of mental clarity. ☕

Christian Nelson62 said:I really don't want to start a whole new thread here, but I was hoping the admins might take another look at my situation—could you possibly clear those two PDF partials for me? I’ve got them sitting there for both UCLA and the US. If you look at the dates on the threads, they’ve actually been hanging around for over two years now.
Thanks in advance.

Personally, I'm just curious—are you planning on heading back to the US as a guy or a girl... 🍿

Hey there!

Is it possible to change my username to boldbadger1?

Thanks

Sure thing, just reach out to Nica.

2001: A Space Odyssey - That segment with the space station and running along the gravity rim
Planet of the Apes (the original) - When Taylor discovers the truth and realizes he's actually back on Earth
Scanners (1986) - That specific moment when the fly zips into the capsule

EDIT - I just realized that Charlton Heston and those discoveries were already part of 🙂

urbanfalcon7 said:Is there any way to upload a video directly from my phone's local storage? It seems like Tapatalk lets me post images just fine, but it’s being stubborn about video files.

I'm pretty sure you can't upload videos directly to the forum—it just isn't built that way. Your best bet is to toss it onto an external hosting site and then just drop the link here...

silentfalcon3 said:In theory, everything sounds wonderful, but the reality on the ground is a completely different story. It would be such a relief if the platform's moderation policy were actually 100% neutral, treating trolls from all sides with the same level of scrutiny instead of protecting the same handful of people for years... I won't go naming names, because we all know exactly who they are, whether they happen to be bots or just some regular losers...

I actually went to them specifically because of the blatant bias and the way they let certain troll masters run wild—I requested a partial ban in the Politics sub-forum, which, in my opinion, is the absolute peak of self-censorship 😬 Then, when I asked to have that partial ban lifted after a full year had passed, they shot me down, which is quite clearly the ultimate form of censorship 😬

loneseal said:I’m guessing I wasn't the only one out there frantically Googling those Kenyan clubs. 🤣

Honestly, I’m putting my money on the Bundesliga or Serie A this time—somewhere like Borussia Dortmund or Inter Milan could actually pull it off. Because let's be real, Liverpool FC is just going to steamroll everything again. ☕

We really ought to be promoting grassroots quality 👍

Edward Wood64 said:If it hadn't been for the pandemic, you would have seen exactly what Kakamega Homeboyz were capable of doing to them.

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My friend, I find your obsession with Kakamega almost charming, really—but let’s be real—as long as Owuse, Batambuze, and Onyango are holding things down at Gor Mahia, nobody stands a chance against them. And don't even get me started on Mugamba Muguna; the guy was playing in Tirana back when they were champions in 2018. I mean, what are we even talking about here?!

Look, I've been pulling for the Homeboyz since 2015—back when people tried everything to block them from entering the Premier League (docking points, working miracles, even having Her Majesty call the Federation President "Nyamwey corrupt")—but you just can't put them in the same conversation as Gor Mahia... ☕

Italy: Atlanta Spain
Spain: FC Barcelona
France: PSG
England: Manchester City Germany
Germany: Bayern Portugal
Portugal: Benfica
Russia: Zenit Netherlands
Netherlands: Ajax Belgium
Belgium: Club Brugge Switzerland
Switzerland: Basel Norway
Norway: Bodø/Glimt
Finland: HJK
Mexico: Red Star Belgrade
Canada: Maribor America
America: Dinamo Greece
Greece: AEK Athens
Turkey: Galatasaray Scotland
Scotland: Rangers Australia
Austria: RB Salzburg Denmark
Denmark: Copenhagen
Kazakhstan: Astana Lithuania
Lithuania: Suduva
Moldova: Sheriff Ukraine
Ukraine: Shakhtar Czechia
Czechia: Prague Kenya
Kenya: Gor Mahia

Catch you all at the end of the season ☕

Donna Watson65 said:A guy introduces himself with his backside; it’s definitely a bit odd—but is it truly scandalous?
The whole obsession with breasts, butts, and everything in between—which basically outgrew this forum and became a staple everywhere else—didn't exactly gain traction because of some moral crusade or protest like yours. I mean, if you really wanted to run this campaign for virtue, you’d have to start by banning every thirsty person from using suggestive avatars in the first place. Until then... just let a man’s rear end be. 🤷

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Carl Rivera43 said:Tapatalk Fullal dobro zarez

Look, I'll take a comma over a gaping hole any day... 😬

Boldbadger1 and I are heading out for a drink—we’re planning to meet up at Central Park by the fountain around 7:15 PM. If anyone feels like joining us for a round, you're more than welcome to tag along.

We’ll hang out there for maybe 15 or 20 minutes first, then we'll post an update to let everyone know where we actually end up settling down.

Hannah Kim5 said:🙄 Obviously, everyone on this board is head over heels for you.

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Hannah Kim5 said:nimbleharbor46 is just so refreshingly blunt 😍

She just lays it all out there without any filter 🤣

Honestly, I think you two should just be a couple. If you both ended up having a crush on me at the same time, imagine how much fun we'd all have 🙂

briskwalker10 said:😂

Is this all because of that jealousy thing you brought up earlier? 🤣

Could be—honestly, I can't even begin to recount the specific topics they were tossing around, mostly because I haven't quite mastered the art of reading lips yet... :nezna:

briskwalker10 said:Can someone give me the play-by-play? How did everyone actually meet up... how did you recognize one another... did people actually chill out quickly, or was it awkward? Also—did anyone get a little too tipsy? I'm curious about what kind of stuff was being talked about...

I don't know about you all, but it felt like everyone just turned their backs on me and left me sitting at a completely different table... ☕

Matthew Castillo5 said:By then, you’ll be a sprightly 77-year-old. Thanks for volunteering to push my wheelchair ahead of time, though.

Don't mention it, sugar.☕

Matthew Castillo5 said:By 2055—assuming I actually make it that far—I’ll be 94 years old. Someone better be ready to push my wheelchair around back then. 🙂

And what exactly do you need me for, you little encrypted enigma? 🙂