Posts by Michael Lee4

Anthony Lopez5 said:And Clinton didn't screw Lewinsky—it was just oral...☕

The fact is, your actions on PF speak louder than your words, so you have no one to blame for not having my trust

You're too smart to be this blunt right away, and of course, you won't miss the chance to call me an idiot wrapped in cellophane with a little bow...

It's perfectly clear; you're just still blowing a horn that nobody is listening to...

I've already become a walking proverb to you 😉

I could return the compliment. Honestly, I’d be disappointed if you weren't like this...

As for the proverb, I agree. Hopefully one day you'll finally wake up and realize how wrong you've been.

Timothy Morgan38, don't even bother... your post count and everything you've written says it all. Just someone's clone, but I can't even be bothered to check...

Dennis Carter9 said:Maybe it’s finally time for me to say goodbye to all of you. While you guys are busy obsessing over a VW Polo, a bunch of idiots are out here deleting things that have nothing to do with the topic at hand... You never know what's coming...

You said the exact same thing 3.5 hours ago... maybe once you chill out tomorrow, read back through everything you've posted here and actually ask yourself something. 😉

Nicholas Nguyen2 said:A virtual coup, haha 😂🤣😂

Alright, here's a serious question... why won't you give Michael Lee4 his own chat topic, especially since everyone's already crying about him? Is it against the Reddit rules or something?

Maybe try actually reading what was already said before jumping into the debate. There's plenty of chat space in the off-topic section if you want it. The reasons why we don't have one here were laid out a few posts ago... basically, having one here is a terrible idea.

Anthony Lopez5 said:Of course—that’s exactly what I expected to hear from you.

Oh, sure—you were probably the one holding his bag for him. My bad...

I saw why User was banned. Some random person reported him for harassment, claiming some kind of mental distress that had absolutely nothing to do with her or anything he actually posted to her.

And of course, we all take your word for it when you say Drocca has your back. I assume he’ll do more than just that—he'll probably organize massive protests in Times Square to make sure you stay right where the mod left you. And naturally, Stinger will get a tattoo on his chest as a sign of support. 🙄

Of course the poll means nothing to you. You were probably expecting maybe four or five votes for your shift, not twenty-something in just a few hours.
The issue is really just your mindset and how you process things. Or rather, how you don't.

It's pretty obvious—you only accept anything from the old guard if it agrees with you; anything else is worthless in your eyes.

Regarding that last sentence, there's an old saying: "One day I realized the whole world was wrong and I was the only one right, so I stopped and took a second to rethink everything..."

Personally, I don't think you're ever going to stop and rethink.

I have zero skin in this game... you asked, I answered, and there's nothing else to add. One thing is certain: I don't lie.

User banned himself. He knows he said something nasty to that girl that he shouldn't have. That happened before I even stepped in as a mod. He was banned later because he *had* to be banned... everything else I said about the situation stands. If you don't want to believe me, what am I supposed to do? 🤷

Anthony Lopez5 said:Of course—that’s exactly what I expected to hear from you.

Oh, sure—you were probably the one holding his bag for him. My bad...

I saw why User was banned. Some random person reported him for harassment, claiming some kind of mental distress that had absolutely nothing to do with her or anything he actually posted to her.

And of course, we all take your word for it when you say Drocca has your back. I assume he’ll do more than just that—he'll probably organize massive protests in Times Square to make sure you stay right where the mod left you. And naturally, Stinger will get a tattoo on his chest as a sign of support. 🙄

Of course the poll means nothing to you. You were probably expecting maybe four or five votes for your shift, not twenty-something in just a few hours.
The issue is really just your mindset and how you process things. Or rather, how you don't.

It's pretty obvious—you only accept anything from the old guard if it agrees with you; anything else is worthless in your eyes.

Regarding that last sentence, there's an old saying: "One day I realized the whole world was wrong and I was the only one right, so I stopped and took a second to rethink everything..."

Personally, I don't think you're ever going to stop and rethink.

If I expected what you're saying, I wouldn't have said it was worthless in my other post. It's obvious to anyone with half a brain that some people are just pushing an agenda...

As part of the old guard, I accept everything, not just one side... I don't know what's not clear here...

And I don't know how else to explain everything I've already said... basically, you either don't believe me or you twist my words. Sorry, but I can't help you... Maybe it'll help you that you claimed my avatar defines who I am. Personally, I'd be embarrassed to think that, let alone post it on a forum for people to read. But hey, we aren't all the same. 🤷

Nicholas Nguyen2 said:Look, when I first joined this forum, it was practically a sin to praise any French car... I've never seen such a fascist community... I just responded using the same vocabulary everyone else used, including you... now things have calmed down and it actually looks like a real place, and you've become a bit more objective... though you're still a weird character—too obsessed with this forum, and sometimes you swallow nonsense whole (thinking back to those arguments about the last purchase still makes my head spin)... whether you try to hold me to your standards or not, I don't really care... and if you think I hate you, you're wrong—I don't even see you... to me, you're just letters on a screen... I suggest the rest of you start treating this forum the same way, because honestly, I'm starting to worry about your mental health.

Just being honest, as always... respect... take it how you want...

coppernomad28 said:Let me ask you one more time—have you ever actually considered that maybe there's a mistake in your own damn post?

It's always some random person on Reddit misinterpreting you... honestly, it's weird.

I don't know... I just notice that even the people who couldn't make heads or tails of me before end up changing their minds after they actually read what I wrote... strange. 🤷

coppernomad28 said:Personally? I don't give a damn about the card.
What actually gets under my skin is how you communicate and how you enforce the rules whenever you feel like it. It's just pure inconsistency. Arrogance. Narcissism. A total lack of self-awareness.

Basically, all the exact traits a moderator should never show toward the users on this site.

Not sure what else there is to say that hasn't been said already...

Maybe I'll just add that perception can be the root of all screw-ups...

Reading through the posts, plenty of people hit the nail on the head... it's just that you few refuse to see it since you clearly can't grasp it yourselves...

Honestly, I'm sorry I don't know how to explain this any differently than the way I spent my entire afternoon and night—getting into an argument with my girlfriend and ruining dinner... So yeah, I'm sorry, but I really don't know how else to put it...

Frank Collins85 said:Haha, looks like they're staying single then...

Yeah... anyway, I'm heading to bed because I actually have to go earn my keep tomorrow. User

Anthony Lopez5 said:That’s exactly the kind of response I expected from you—vague, undefined, and loaded with subtle insults while dodging direct questions. Are you planning on running for Congress or something? If so, maybe just leave us alone?

You’re also shifting your rhetoric and basically talking to yourself. You wrote that you only deal with the old-school users, including myself, and that if one of us asked you to leave, you would. Yet now you're limiting your scope to certain users after I—and not just in this thread—explicitly asked you to go.

You claimed you're too attached to this Reddit community—which, in my opinion, is a TOTAL LIE!
You're actually just too attached to your own ego, which gets its full expression here, since in real life you probably spend all day saying, "Yes sir," "Yes dear," or "Whatever you say."

You accused me of trolling. Honestly, I don't even know what that's supposed to mean, but even if we assume you're right for the sake of argument—as an old-timer here, I find it much easier to just get hit with a straight ban rather than having someone PM me: "Hey man, sorry, I deleted a few of your posts because you were trolling, no hard feelings, see you on the other platform, just don't do it again." That is the difference between a quality moderator and someone like you.

I'm only using myself as an example because I know you've done the same thing to plenty of others.

The permanent ban on User was definitely something that shouldn't have happened. Sure, he had a short fuse sometimes and tended to overdo it, but this place has lost a lot without him.

I actually asked the author about the poll, but you ended up getting called out, and perhaps rightfully so. A secret poll benefits you more than the rest of us because you can manipulate the results. And don't tell me I'm lying; a different mod did the exact same thing on another platform once, but they did it as a joke, and we all knew it!

I'm not going to address everything because there's zero point... you're just talking in circles.

As for User, he dug his own grave long before I even showed up. It happened right in that chat that both yours and his were eventually removed from. Get it now? That's another issue with having chats on the forum. Clear enough?

Right when I arrived, reports started flooding in on his clone, so per the forum rules, it had to go. How much this forum misses User is proven by the fact that I actually personally convinced him (breaking the rules myself!) to make a nickname that wasn't linked to User just so he could keep posting. He did that several times because he'd always give himself away with his specific writing style. If you want to judge my character based on that... let's just say we're still in regular contact and he reached out to me today about this. Any guess how?

Anthony Lopez5 said:That’s exactly the kind of response I expected from you—vague, undefined, and loaded with subtle insults while dodging direct questions. Are you planning on running for Congress or something? If so, maybe just leave us alone?

You’re also shifting your rhetoric and basically talking to yourself. You wrote that you only deal with the old-school users, including myself, and that if one of us asked you to leave, you would. Yet now you're limiting your scope to certain users after I—and not just in this thread—explicitly asked you to go.

You claimed you're too attached to this Reddit community—which, in my opinion, is a TOTAL LIE!
You're actually just too attached to your own ego, which gets its full expression here, since in real life you probably spend all day saying, "Yes sir," "Yes dear," or "Whatever you say."

You accused me of trolling. Honestly, I don't even know what that's supposed to mean, but even if we assume you're right for the sake of argument—as an old-timer here, I find it much easier to just get hit with a straight ban rather than having someone PM me: "Hey man, sorry, I deleted a few of your posts because you were trolling, no hard feelings, see you on the other platform, just don't do it again." That is the difference between a quality moderator and someone like you.

I'm only using myself as an example because I know you've done the same thing to plenty of others.

The permanent ban on User was definitely something that shouldn't have happened. Sure, he had a short fuse sometimes and tended to overdo it, but this place has lost a lot without him.

I actually asked the author about the poll, but you ended up getting called out, and perhaps rightfully so. A secret poll benefits you more than the rest of us because you can manipulate the results. And don't tell me I'm lying; a different mod did the exact same thing on another platform once, but they did it as a joke, and we all knew it!

Regarding the poll, it says right there that it's irrelevant... the reason it isn't matters. Honestly, I have no idea how one would even change a poll, but I certainly wouldn't touch it. Why? That's just not how my brain works...

What I said about the old guard stands. You spoke your piece as a member of the old guard, and they'll do the same. What's not clear about that? Am I supposed to leave just because you said so? Not happening, especially since I can't wrap my head around how you manage to twist everything I say...

Frank Collins85 said:You have to admit, Michael Lee4, since there isn't anything remotely intelligent on TV anyway, this thread has done a pretty good job of filling up your evening...

Dammit, my dinner's cold now, and my girlfriend just slammed the apartment door. Looks like I've got a long, exhausting weekend of apologizing ahead of me... Plus, she used some vocabulary I'd never dream of using on Reddit. 😁

Nicholas Nguyen2 said:Doesn't it bother you all—arguing like this and making it obvious to everyone just how much this forum actually matters to your lives? ... 🤣

Alright, here’s a guy who can't stand me. We’re constantly at each other's throats, arguing about everything under the sun. He’s easily one of the most penalized users on this site—and he had plenty of reasons to be—but even after getting hit with a permanent ban once, I still keep him around for one specific reason.

Unlike most of you lot, despite all the constant attacks on me and everyone else, the guy actually knows how to write a high-quality post. Plus, he never whines when he gets a warning because he knows exactly why he earned it. It's not exactly a virtue, but I respect it.

mellowotter3 said:1.I could list plenty more, but I'll just say you're arrogant and rude... why does that bother you when everyone already knows that's how you are? It's easy, though—like a beggar holding a stick, pointing out everyone else's business while ignoring your own.👍

2. Right... I could address that "later I clear it out" comment regarding regular users... but then again, those who get provoked by others in a discussion end up getting penalized too... right?
How many warnings have you racked up so far?

None... I've never even been banned from a forum. If I actually messed up, I’d get the hint. Nobody ever had to spell out the rules ten times for me to figure out what's allowed and what isn't, or why.

casualmason4 said:So what if it is? I mean, this is a free country where there isn't any censorship... or at least, there really shouldn't be, I guess.

I mean, if someone feels like they need to write, I guess they just... need to write? You know? Just let them do their thing. As long as they aren't being offensive or anything, I don't see why not. That’s really the whole point of a place like Reddit, isn't it? To give people a spot to share stuff, maybe post some photos, or just pass along info... it's fine, really.
Just imagine... what if one person just stopped posting? Or maybe two? Then five? What if fifty people quit? Or ten thousand? What if everyone just... vanished? What kind of forum would that even be? I mean, would it even be a forum anymore? Maybe not. I guess.

Alright man, from what I can gather looking at these messages... you probably aren't cut out for the moderator role, just like the guy who started this thread said. And honestly, it's because:
The way people treat each other... I mean, maybe it's totally fine in Canada or Mexico, but in America? Not so much.
You know, I feel like some of the posts you're putting out there... I don't know, they've got this specific vocabulary, almost like someone from the rural hillsides watching sheep or something. It just feels a bit out of place for the main American forum, I guess. Maybe it’s just me, but it doesn't quite fit the vibe here.
I guess it’s just one of those things... like, constantly getting into arguments with people. It happens more often than I'd like, I suppose.
4. A lack of authority (maybe you had some once? but I guess you lost it...)
Maybe some others could jump in and add to this... I guess.

I've said my piece... I just hope that stepping down from power doesn't end up offending you too much!

Honestly, I was hoping someone calling themselves an intellectual wouldn't spend their time counting blood cells and judging people by where they're from. I thought an intellectual would realize how insulting that is to the members and visitors of this forum outside of America. It's the same deal as when I've tried explaining things multiple times to someone who claims to be an intellectual and asks for help, only to get no response. Now I feel the need to repeat myself just so they get it: Is it that an intellectual can't understand, or just won't? As for the fighting, I only get into conflicts because of people themselves and having to explain the same thing over and over again.

Do you notice how many times I've mentioned "explaining it so many times" or "explaining it endlessly" over the last few days? Do you notice that, Mr. Blood Cell Counter of the region's biggest forum?

coppernomad28 said:So, based on your logic, is the entire car PDF just your personal playground because you "cleaned it up"? Three chat threads? Those were the parts people actually wanted; that's why they were popular in the first place...

And you keep repeating phrases like "some things" or "the same things," which is incredibly vague. Honestly, if I were you, I'd start wondering if there's something wrong with how I'm coming across since so many people aren't taking me seriously. Have you ever actually tried being friendly toward someone instead of acting all authoritative and antagonistic?
Just try it once. Trust me, you might actually be surprised by the result....

The people who wanted to chat got what they wanted. But the people coming in to ask actual questions were constantly being mocked by certain chatters just for asking things they should have known. It started happening all the time. That’s exactly why I stepped up for the mod role and did what I did. And look at it—most of those chatters haven't even bothered to show up here anymore, or they barely visit. Does that tell you anything?

coppernomad28 said:So, based on your logic, is the entire car PDF just your personal playground because you "cleaned it up"? Three chat threads? Those were the parts people actually wanted; that's why they were popular in the first place...

And you keep repeating phrases like "some things" or "the same things," which is incredibly vague. Honestly, if I were you, I'd start wondering if there's something wrong with how I'm coming across since so many people aren't taking me seriously. Have you ever actually tried being friendly toward someone instead of acting all authoritative and antagonistic?
Just try it once. Trust me, you might actually be surprised by the result....

No matter how arrogant or authoritative you think I'm being, I've already said my piece on this topic...

Casey Hernandez63 said:Man, I’ve gotta chime in too.

That little snitch, giving me all that attitude—he actually banned me! I need him back just so I can hang him by his tongue.
A quick thought on what was said above: 😂😂😂😂

Honestly, mad respect.
I don't think I could even last two days.
In a week? Half the membership would be stuck in some group chat full of losers, jerks, morons, idiots, and complete nutcases (not literally, obviously, but you get it...). And first off, Djenan would be getting exiled from everything imaginable—life sentence, permanent, unconditional... just gone.

Good grief, if I were even trying to hold myself back, I’d be five times worse.
There isn't a soul in sight who could actually pull this off. We seriously need to clone him and give ten versions of him the exact same authority.

Honestly, I was hoping you'd tell me to get lost; I would've left right then and there... turns out you're just a total sellout.🤣

coppernomad28 said:@ HB, I set up the poll as anonymous, thinking maybe more people would actually bother to vote if their names weren't attached to it and everything was private.
Maybe that was a total mistake on my part?

Complete mistake, man... you lost the battle right at the start, but honestly, I just feel bad because then the results would have absolutely crushed you.

coppernomad28 said:That is just plain wrong!

Look, please just stop with this whole "10x" thing because you haven't done that to me even once...

You got hit with a yellow card warning... purely because you're a new member...

And everything written here doesn't apply solely to you...

coppernomad28 said:😂😂😂 this is priceless 😂😂

Seriously, man, you’re the one who profiled me based on how and how fast I managed to spam 1,500 posts 🤣🤣🤣 and now it bothers you when someone gives you a taste of your own medicine?

Does it ever click in that head of yours just how inconsistent, hypocritical, and narrow-minded you're being? Is that really how you think? God forbid someone actually calls you out—then it's an immediate landslide of sarcasm, irony, and insults coming at you...

Do you even realize that everything you claim to hate about other users on this forum is exactly what you’re doing yourself? Do you ever just step up and admit it publicly: "Sorry guys, I went a little too far..."

Taking things out of context again... read what I wrote one more time, maybe it'll click.

I guess the low-activity users might take offense if I say I don't really notice them... I only "see" the old guard. Sorry guys and girls, but it’s just not happening. Pick a standard nickname and actually contribute; otherwise, you're just wasting your time.

mellowotter3 said:Well, give his perspective a rest too... arrogant, rude... I can afford to be all that myself
and I'll take my punishment, but shouldn't he actually be setting an example?
My biggest gripe is when they post total chaos
only to show up the next day acting like nothing happened after deleting everything.🤣

He’s definitely not cut out for being a moderator, but if anyone can stomach him constantly preaching
that a Ford is the best value for your money just keep going.👍

coppernomad28 is clearly living in some movie fantasy; he found a workaround by bypassing this PF (honestly, the thread title caught my eye though 😁 )

Anyway... that's my two cents... bye bye

An example of what? Repeating myself a million times to someone who just refuses to listen? I’m not asking for much—just basic reading comprehension. Read the whole post instead of hyper-focusing on one single word like a broken record just because it offended your delicate ears. You're out here insulting me by barking about the same old nonsense without even bothering to read my explanations, even after I've laid them out clearly multiple times. And then you actually expect people to take you seriously or give you any respect on this forum? Please.

mellowotter3 said:Well, give his perspective a rest too... arrogant, rude... I can afford to be all that myself
and I'll take my punishment, but shouldn't he actually be setting an example?
My biggest gripe is when they post total chaos
only to show up the next day acting like nothing happened after deleting everything.🤣

He’s definitely not cut out for being a moderator, but if anyone can stomach him constantly preaching
that a Ford is the best value for your money just keep going.👍

coppernomad28 is clearly living in some movie fantasy; he found a workaround by bypassing this PF (honestly, the thread title caught my eye though 😁 )

Anyway... that's my two cents... bye bye

You completely missed the point. Yeah, I post some nonsense now and then because someone’s behavior pushes me to it—usually someone going off-topic or breaking the rules. I leave it up long enough for them to get the message and for everyone else to see it too. Once that's done, I delete it so the thread can actually get back on track. If I didn't do it this way, I'd just handle everything without making a scene.