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Why is an atheist moderating the "Religion" subforum? in Feedback & Suggestions · Oct 4, 2011

It’s kind of like how someone who doesn't even vote can be a political moderator. Or how you don't need to be an occultist to run the alternative subreddits.

A person's religious affiliation—or lack thereof—has zero impact on their ability to moderate a specific topic.
What actually matters is having a genuine interest in the subject, knowing your stuff, and being able to respect different viewpoints while staying objective.
Honestly, not belonging to any specific religion could actually be a huge advantage for a moderator in this sense.

BlackRock in Feedback & Suggestions · Oct 3, 2011

silentsurfer3 said:The moderator just shut this whole thread down for no reason at all:

Can't get any clearer than that! Use the search tool—it’s super handy.

Why was the rape discussion thread removed? in Feedback & Suggestions · Oct 3, 2011

Lowe's already has threads covering the whole play-rape aspect.
Over on the psychology board, there's an entire thread about survivors with something like 1,000 replies.

We really don't need another one.

Complaint against moderator - Uncle Sam in Feedback & Suggestions · Oct 2, 2011

1. Look, if you're complaining about getting a ban, then the whole conversation is really just about you and your ban.
2. That wasn't a threat, it was just a heads-up. Daniel Ward87 has the authority to hand out bans right then and there, so there’s zero need for threats.

3. By that logic, it’s totally fine to say that women are acting stupid, backwards, and infantile by obsessing over male stereotypes in the women's section—basically implying the women posting there are just clueless old ladies.

I mean, look at the PDF subheadings: "we're just old ladies," "pointless topics," and the main title is basically "The Henhouse"—and we all know hens aren't exactly known for their intellect. Everything about it is just as childish as the posts themselves.

So, using that same logic, I could spend all day rambling across this entire forum about how I'm "granting women the privilege to act stupid, infantile, and backwards while pushing their female-centric feminism in that PDF section."

The user was just warned (not even banned!) that her tone wasn't the most appropriate, and we even explained why afterward.

Moderation Complaint - Chuck (Close politician - Boycott Continental films) in Feedback & Suggestions · Oct 2, 2011

Nancy Johnson17 said:Male chauvinism is basically just childish behavior by nature.

No ban this time, Pomon, but seriously—stop using "natural" as an adjective for everything.
A lot of things can be framed as "natural" depending on how you look at it. It's a total slippery slope, and I'm not going down that rabbit hole with you.

Anyway, let's get back to the actual topic.

Mod restored my deleted post in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 30, 2011

Solar! Honestly, I’m obsessed. Just thinking about it gets me pumped. There's something so cool about catching those rays and turning them straight into power. It's just smart, you know? Pure energy right from the sky. Love it! dustyranger64 says:
Post got nuked. (And hey, no strike this time!)

Smod approved the appeal. Case closed! Everything's all set now.

Ashley Price82 said:I deleted my post as soon as I realized it was starting a fight!

Ashley Price82 said:How can you even say I was the one starting the fight??? Seriously!😲😲

Look, this whole unnecessary back-and-forth is just insulting. Your two sentences don't even match up—it’s total nonsense. Honestly, this post is nothing but pure trolling. This isn't how we do things on these forums!

Falsifying original quotes to disqualify them: spiritual/PDF implications in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 30, 2011

Susan Price30 said:does that mean you've actually checked or compared them against the original just every single quote he's dropped over the last couple of years writing about this stuff??

Look, this is a message board, not a federal court.

Susan Price30 said:but that's not the issue here because these are excerpts from the New Testament. It's super easy to verify and compare them against the original or a standard translation—except he keeps using quotes that he claims are from the New Testament when they aren't even real quotes at all. And then he uses those fake quotes as "ultimate proof" or arguments for his points.

This is a classic case of staying on topic. This belongs in the specific thread on the PDF, not here.
Go there! Present the originals as counter-arguments and debunk the out-of-context stuff. That's literally what the forum and the thread are for.

Smith already gave his ruling. He didn't see any reason for sanctions, so that's that. End of story. Move the discussion back to the PDF.

Falsifying original quotes to disqualify them: spiritual/PDF implications in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 29, 2011

I need more info on the PDF and the overall topic before I can give you a solid, useful answer.
Sometimes finding a specific source is a total nightmare, even for the person who actually cited it! For example, someone might mention a book, but to you, it’s just a random title in the moment.
Basic internet etiquette says you should always cite your sources if you can.
But let's be real—not every single comment on a forum needs to follow strict academic rules.
It’s really up to the moderator of the specific PDF to judge the vibe of the thread, the tone of the posts, and what the author was actually going for.

Falsifying original quotes to disqualify them: spiritual/PDF implications in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 29, 2011

The rule about faking quotes mostly boils down to people misrepresenting what other users say here.

If someone starts twisting outside sources—you know, books, articles, or news sites—it’s really up to the community to step in and explain things clearly. If it keeps happening, the moderators of the local PDF should step in to figure out if this person is actually being malicious (which is basically just trolling) or if they're just totally misinterpreting the material.
My advice? Just reach out to the local mods directly to handle it.

That's just my general take on how forums work. For anything specific regarding spirituality, you'll have to wait for Nicole James.

Internet/scripta elegans fe/unexplained bans? in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 29, 2011

That’s not how you start an appeal.

First off, go ahead and read the rules. They explain exactly how to file one.

If you don't include the moderator's name, the PDF in question, links to the posts, and your actual reason for appealing, we don't even have a conversation to start.

Misunderstanding in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 28, 2011

Partials have been removed from the organization regardless of when they were earned. We won't be issuing refunds upon request.

The following users had their partials stripped:
walther-P38 Carlos Il Bestione lord Byron Lastan Mcaucliffe snowleopard Manchild

Carlos

Il Bestione

Nicholas King

Lastan

Mcaucliffe
snowleopard Manchild
All of them have been notified via PM. (Well, Byron and Manchild obviously already know, and Lastan is still under a general ban—he’ll get his notice once that clears up.)
We didn't touch the partials for anyone who is permanently banned. It makes sense both technically and logically. (Let's face it, any partials earned after a permanent ban were basically "earned" by causing total chaos during those messy mass-download sessions involving saints, mothers, and other relatives—basically just being totally inappropriate.)

That specific part of the decision
is
not open for debate or review. So, saying "Hey guys, we don't have the technical tools to do this perfectly, so we're asking the community if we missed anyone on this list—if we did, please let us know"—is actually a pretty solid move. It keeps things transparent and cuts down on all the random questions hitting our inbox.

justcurious
says:
Conclusion:

If you know someone who should have had their partials removed from the organization but isn't on this list, please shoot the admins a PM. Your help is much appreciated!

Since the list is still pretty short and this thread has already hit over 2,000 views, I don't think we need to make a massive forum-wide announcement just yet.
However, we might end up doing that if things change significantly—like if more names pop up thanks to your tips.
I’ll take this chance to ask one more time: please actually read the new rule of the organization at the top of the PDF. I noticed it has about a third of the views this thread has!
Thanks for listening and for understanding.

Misunderstanding in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 26, 2011

Off-topic and chat are officially closed. These folks are invited to jump in if they want to weigh in:
Byron.
Tyler Grant76 with a specific name regarding whose plot was missed in the organization.
The Admin team.

Holistic remedies vs. traditional medicine: Dealing with female sexual dysfunction? in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 24, 2011

William Diaz said:Actually, this is the very first thread I've started on this board in my two years on the forum.

First off, that’s just not true. This is actually your third thread here. You’ve got one under magic and mysticism, and this is your second under alternative healing. Honestly, claiming this is your first one tells you everything you need to know about your credibility.

As for this part—

William Diaz said:Since we're talking about an way to treat headaches outside conventional medicine, I still think this belongs in the Alternative Healing section, not under lifestyle, psychology, or general health. Once it becomes part of mainstream medicine, feel free to move it there.

By that logic, a thread asking if people cure hiccups by being startled would be perfect for this section too. I mean, it's not "medically recognized," right?

Honestly, this topic doesn't fit anywhere on the forum. Maybe the Lifestyle section or the Women's Corner, but even then, I doubt it would go over well.

You posted this in the alternative section just so the ladies could share their experiences with vibrators. Trying to frame it as a headache remedy doesn't make it any more appropriate for this category.
The whole thing smells like a troll post and it's totally pointless.

So, the decision is final.

And regarding your tone on the boards—look, there's nothing wrong with calling out sketchy marketing gimmicks. But I just went through your last 30 posts before replying, and 90% of them come off as condescending or provocative. Most aren't outright garbage, but they're definitely pushing it.
Just try to dial it back a bit. Be a decent human being.

There isn't much left to say about this thread.

How do I delete my own threads and posts? in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 19, 2011

Karen Garcia6 said:Look, I’m not saying I’ve done anything wrong, but I am getting flagged constantly for reasons that make absolutely zero sense. It’s honestly starting to feel like a personal insult at this point... just moderators taking out their own frustrations on innocent users. Please, someone help me out here, because this is becoming unbearable.

Look, you got flagged by several different mods across various subreddits. From what I can see, they were right. Honestly? Just take some advice and actually read the subreddit rules before you start posting.

Charles Evans17 said:Hey! So I totally messed up and accidentally deleted some of my private messages. There were a few in there I really needed to save but I didn't move them to my inbox first! Ugh. Does anyone know if there's any way to get them back? Please help me out if you can... and sorry if this is the wrong thread, I'm kinda lost on where to even ask. Thanks! 😢😕

Totally wrong thread for this. And yeah, once those messages are gone, they're basically lost in the digital void.

Gentleness in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 18, 2011

Jose Edwards16 said:No, if anyone here actually has a positive example where—I don't know—a mod actually apologized to them for...
Did he go too far with how he handled him, or was it actually just enough? I can't quite decide!

I know plenty of people like that—actually, I’m right there with them! But since I'm not an active user at the moment, I'm guessing this won't count for anything.

Jose Edwards16 said:So, if there's anyone out there who, after getting a warning from a mod and finally catching some decent sleep...
He took the warning to heart and finally owned up to it: Yeah, maybe I shouldn't have done that or whatever. My bad!
My bad, sorry about that!Feel free to jump in here! Anyone can chime in.
Does an apology plus a confession actually count as a mitigating factor? Like, could it lead to a lighter sentence?

I mean, I earned my cards. Seriously. I don't see any reason why they should be taken away when I know I worked my tail off for them!

This stuff happens every single day. Seriously. Even last night, a few people on Reddit were chiming in, saying they deserved a ban and even throwing out suggestions on what we could fix.

Jose Edwards16 said:Or, what if someone actually stepped up and owned their mistake? Like, just admitted they were wrong to another user?
Let’s highlight some actual wins for once! We need more positive examples of things actually changing for the better.

I'm all over this Reddit every single day, dozens of times!

What's even the point of this thread? Seriously.

An anti-complaint book for moderators? Honestly, we don't need that. It’s enough if there just aren't many valid reasons to complain about them in the first place!

Look, you really think everyone’s out here fighting with the mods like you are? Trust me, they aren't. You don't even need my word on it. Just go scroll through some of the other threads on Reddit—seriously, just dive into the different PDFs and sub-topics. You'll see tons of totally normal conversations happening. Plenty of heated, smart debates between the mods and users, too. It's all good!

P.S. Seriously, just once, try to hold back on the massive off-topic tangents and those epic sagas that belong in a Russian novel!

Email address? in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 17, 2011

You guys took a perfectly normal question—one that just required a tiny bit of patience—and turned it into a total mudslinging contest. It’s all been nothing but labeling people as right-wing or left-wing and constant bickering.
The ban notices for those rule violations are coming up next.

You already got the final word from the admin team and our legal counsel (goldengull3). We're done here.
If you want to keep arguing about this or venting about the "handshakes" and whatever else, take it to a PDF or wherever else you want. Go nuts.

Why don't we feel sexual attraction toward family members? in Psychology · Sep 13, 2011

Kenneth Garcia9 said:Maybe cats are just socially conditioned too? 🤷 I wouldn't bet my life on it... someone "healthy" might still be lured in by a family member if they weren't aware of the blood connection.

Honestly, that happens all the time. People fall in love and then find out they're actually related.
In this case, it's more about the attraction that happens when people live under the same roof.

Even in animal packs, there’s social conditioning at play—just on a lower level.
There isn't a proven biological trigger for it, so most experts assume it's just pure social conditioning.

Why don't we feel sexual attraction toward family members? in Psychology · Sep 12, 2011

gentlesailor25 said:I mean, obviously there’s some kind of attraction happening if incest is even on the table.🤷

Personally, as someone who considers themselves pretty mentally sound, I just can't wrap my head around the idea of sexual relations within a family.🙂
And as for chimpanzees... well, I guess we aren't really at the level of chimps or other animals, are we?🤷

It’s really about our advanced social and cultural setups. Biologically speaking, the gap is tiny—almost nothing.

Why don't we feel sexual attraction toward family members? in Psychology · Sep 12, 2011

First off, we’re talking massive social conditioning here.
It’s easily one of the biggest taboos in human society.

I mean, it's not like nobody has ever had the thought, but we've been totally programmed to view it as wrong and twisted—to make sure we don't even look at it that way.

There’s actually a theory out there suggesting that part of why humans and primates feel this drive to form tight-knit packs is to minimize incestuous relationships.

I remember reading about some studies done on chimpanzees and rhesus macaques where they concluded that mother-offspring incidents are way more common than sibling ones. Or maybe it was something else... I can't quite recall if it also depended on the specific age group involved.

Anyway, they didn't really manage to prove it's a biological trigger. It seems to be mostly down to social conditioning.

Doxing on the forum in Feedback & Suggestions · Sep 10, 2011

darksailor2 said:Sure, why not? 😁

But if he does, I guess he'll just credit you as Timothy Robinson2 instead of your real name! 😁

p.s. Susan Price30, that thread about legs wasn't deleted! Everyone on the forum can still see it just fine. 😁
edit: dustycrane8, I finally wrote out an explanation for you! 😁

I definitely need a link for this one 😁
If it's just some random thread about women's legs or celebrity legs, I'm totally out ☕