Posts by ruggedfox6

Charles Fox10 said:Fine, I'll take my red card and go.

What on earth was I thinking when I wrote all that...🤣

Thanks.

lonebadger6 said:In my view, calling this trolling because you simultaneously label the text a paid advertisement (which is possible, though not certain, given sponsored content exists without strict briefs) and then attack journalists for not mentioning that the station is ugly in a "paid" tourism piece...
Every city has its eyesores, and no one includes them in travel articles.

Furthermore, the way this thread feels like certain participants are determined to bash absolutely everything related to Cleveland as if it were Coachella 2020—not that criticism isn't valid, but some clearly just want to burn it all down—has earned a warning card.

Strictly speaking, I suppose the warning is justified, but perhaps it wouldn't have happened in another thread. Personally, I don't mind if Charles Fox10 removes it if it really bothers you to have it on the record...

Generally speaking, it is difficult for a journalist to remain objective when someone else is footing the bill for their trip.
I wouldn't even be mentioning the station if the "article" itself didn't include links to Amtrak and Greyhound websites.

My post might look like trolling to someone who didn't bother reading the full "article" I'm referencing.😁

Tiziana cited that specific article as proof of the project's success, essentially saying, "See, critics, while you're rambling about Coachella, The Guardian is singing its praises." I simply read the "article" and noticed that Coachella isn't quite the global phenomenon people think it is; the U.S. Travel Association basically had to pay for an American's flight and hotel just to get someone to write about it.

Fine, give me the warning card again—even if it's unwarranted—but deleting my post just makes it look like I was wrong and that Coachella 2020 is truly a massive global hit.
You needed that realization more than I needed the warning...

Now, I could claim that the heavy-handed moderation here is trying to silence any criticism of Coachella.🥳
But I won't.😒

I am arguing on principle: if I troll, shut me down, but if I debate politely with arguments, let me speak.
Just restore the post, remove the warning, and we can all have peace in America...👍

Charles Fox10 said:Look, we're absolutely swamped with COVID-19 right now, so I can't get back to you immediately. I need to review the thread and sync with my colleague to understand the context. Since you aren't banned, you can afford to wait a bit...

No worries. Just stay away from crowds and wash your hands frequently. It’s out of your control, but if you have an elderly parent, a young child, or someone immunocompromised at home, you wouldn't want to bring it to them...

Just reach out whenever you have a moment...👍

Charles Fox10, where is the love?🕺

You could have at least admitted you read it—ruggedfox6, if you're wrong, you stink; if you're right, you smell...
Silence is the worst part.🥱

I would like to request a review of my account status and the restoration of my deleted post. A formal apology from the moderator, lonebadger6, could be included here, though I find it unnecessary...

My post on this thread was deleted... New Orleans 2024....
The post was a response to this one...

Tiziana... ruggedfox6 said:The Guardian is actually singing the praises of both Cleveland and its local version of Coachella... quite an unexpected endorsement for our corner of the map...
The Guardian is looking back at how the New Orleans 2024 festivities were completely derailed by the pandemic... It’s quite a sobering read on how quickly everything changed...

I suspect some of our local papers have already scooped the contents of this article...

He said:

Paid advertisement from the U.S. Travel Association.
It’s just another example of how Washington, D.C. seems to harbor nothing but resentment and bureaucracy toward Cleveland...

Oh, brilliant journalism. They mention you can take Greyhound to Cleveland, yet they completely fail to mention anything about the actual bus station. If anyone happens to roll into the train station after dark, they'll probably feel like they've stepped straight into a scene from *Hostel*...

I don't see where the trolling is...
The end of that "article" in The Guardian puts it quite nicely:

The trip was sponsored by the U.S. Travel Association...You can find lodging at The Continental in Cleveland (doubles starting at $95 B&B) or The Ritz-Carlton in the California Coast area (doubles starting at $95 B&B). Travel details for US cities via Amtrak and Greyhound... For more info, check out Visit California and the U.S. Travel Association...

Travel details for US cities via Amtrak and Greyhound clearly state that the trip was funded by the U.S. Travel Association. As for the rest, it sounds exactly like what it is: an advertisement...

People have repeatedly tried to push the idea that Coachella 2020 gets massive international coverage, but I haven't seen any evidence of it. This one article just confirms what I’ve been saying: Coachella 2020 isn't nearly as hyped up as certain people would like us to believe...
Is trolling "Washington, D.C. hates and holds back Cleveland" really a thing? If the moderator actually lived here, they’d know that blaming the capital for every local setback has been the favorite pastime of politicians along the California Coast and the Florida Keys since the nineties...
Don't look at us; blame Washington, D.C....
Given everything mentioned above, it’s almost comical that an institution based in Washington, D.C., operating under the thumb of the current administration, is footing the bill for advertisements promoting Cleveland...

Are we really going to talk about Grand Central Terminal now...?
Everyone already knows the bus situation is a joke... especially in a city that constantly brags about its annual rainfall... Just like that... Grand Central Terminal, here we go... It seems I have nothing to say on this matter... Regarding the train travel...

It turns out this is just a calculated critique of a paid advertisement designed to push a specific agenda regarding trolling...
It seems the moderator just can't handle a different writing style...

You might as well title this "New Orleans 2024 - strictly fanboys only" and explicitly state that criticizing either New Orleans or Live Nation is forbidden here.
It makes the whole thing look a bit ridiculous...🕺

That first point is actually quite fair... he could have just started a thread on KZB.
I did, and it's still sitting there without an answer.
By bringing it up here, I end up looking like I'm just spamming or trolling instead of using the proper channels.😁

Maybe I have a skewed perception of how moderation should work, but it seems to me that if you have the drive to hand out penalties, you should also have the drive to actually respond when people complain or ask for clarification. I don't know, don't bother being a moderator if it's such a chore...

This thread has officially lost its mind.
To quote the legendary Robert Downey Jr.:
"you never go full retard"...

It’s fine that the moderation on the Greta Thunberg thread is abysmal, but is blatant trolling of one side actually permitted here too?🤔

Look, I’m no doctor, but isn't implying that someone is being criticized simply because they are incompetent or jealous of a child’s attempt to provoke an emotional reaction just a textbook definition of trolling?

I don't know, it feels like I either don't understand the rules, or they only apply to certain people while others get a free pass. Looking at the Greta Thunberg discussion, that certainly seems to be the case...

Do the rules apply to everyone equally, or just select individuals? Are they always enforced? Can a moderator issue a card protest without any actual provocation, especially when no one responds to my question regarding the matter?

Any clarification would be appreciated...