Posts by Ethan Hayes2

Satan in the snow, even when there isn't any...

I am formally requesting the unbanning of my original account; I was permanently banned following my own explicit request

To be perfectly clear, I was the one who asked for the permanent ban myself

Dana Bailey said:Don't just talk—actually read the entire review from start to finish instead of cherry-picking quotes out of context. Like I said...

"Don't talk"?

Does "don't talk" actually mean "don't bullshit me," or is it just being polite?🙂
It’s a euphemism for telling someone they're full of it. You might want to watch your tone when addressing people on this forum.🙂

Telling someone "don't bullshit me" is considered an insult here. Apparently, you can get flagged for verbal abuse just for saying that.

I read the post and offered my perspective. It was a perfectly logical question.

Thanks for nothing.😁

Dana Bailey said:If I may offer some constructive criticism: please refrain from starting threads about TV series you haven't actually watched.

Perhaps he was simply hoping to gather some consensus on a show before deciding whether to invest his own time into it.🙂

Just imagine applying this brand of "constructive criticism" to a movie review on a PDF?

"Do not start discussions regarding films you have not personally viewed."🤷

Or perhaps even those that haven't even hit theaters yet.😕

Calling that constructive criticism is quite a stretch; it doesn't hold any water at all.

So, how on earth do you say "by the way" in Canadian?

Or whatever it is people say these days?

The internet forum is such a peculiar little ecosystem.

Users there have this habit of smashing words together; for instance, someone might write "cantbelieveit" as if it were a single, cohesive term. A forum is truly a very specific kind of place.🙂

rustydrifter10 said:If someone is hitting you up with threats or being abusive in your inbox, you should definitely report them.

Of course I reported it. But the thread is still sitting there, which leads me to wonder about the logic being used here—if it’s been proven that the person who started this whole thing is nothing more than a professional troll on this site.

granitefalcon10 said:The whole point here is that Libertango thinks Jacob Wood9 is just trolling with that specific topic. And honestly? It’s working, because people are still biting and replying to it.
So, yeah, that's just her take on the thread.

If this image had been posted by Herbicidna instead of Libertango, would she have been banned or not?

No, she wouldn't. Unless she was going around every single thread dumping posts like that.
Libertango is actually a productive member of this community, and there's a real point behind what she said.
Maybe try taking a page out of her book and spend more energy actually contributing to discussions rather than hunting for mistakes made by the mods. Especially when you're looking for problems where they don't exist.

I see. So, 🙂 you essentially slap a troll label on a moderator and claim it somehow relates to a thread titled "Do You Believe You Deserve Love"? How exactly does that connection work? 🙂

How can the accusation "you're a troll" accompanied by a troll meme possibly relate to the subject matter without being, in itself, a form of trolling?

That isn't a comment on the topic at hand; it's a direct jab at the moderator, Jacob Wood9. 😉 The point of the thread isn't "Is Jacob Wood9 the troll of the year, right?" 😁

She could have easily sent that exact sentiment via private message instead.

granitefalcon10 said:The whole point here is that Libertango thinks Jacob Wood9 is just trolling with that specific topic. And honestly? It’s working, because people are still biting and replying to it.
So, yeah, that's just her take on the thread.

If this image had been posted by Herbicidna instead of Libertango, would she have been banned or not?

No, she wouldn't. Unless she was going around every single thread dumping posts like that.
Libertango is actually a productive member of this community, and there's a real point behind what she said.
Maybe try taking a page out of her book and spend more energy actually contributing to discussions rather than hunting for mistakes made by the mods. Especially when you're looking for problems where they don't exist.

I disagree. She absolutely would. She'd likely end up with a warning.

Do you actually agree with Libertango's assessment regarding the moderator, Jacob Wood9?

Thanks for the advice. 🙂 Personally, I’d recommend you follow the lead of Herbicidna and learn to balance your energy between serious discourse and lighthearted wit. Find some middle ground.

In my view, scrutinizing the criteria for what constitutes trolling is a shared responsibility we all hold as a community on this Forum.

And what about that thread on the bulletin board titled "Where Has Romantic Love Gone?"

There was this author writing all these flowery pieces about romance, but the moment it became clear the whole topic was just a troll setup—and that the author was actually trolling us—they decided to slide into my DMs with physical threats and personal insults.

The thing is, the thread is still sitting there, visible to everyone, even though the author has already been sanctioned.

Speaking of double standards...

Libertango said:page 18 of Jacob Wood9's thread🙂

This particular sentiment is being directed by one female member toward a former moderator. Quite possibly for good reason, if you ask her. Yet, strangely enough, even that specific post escaped any disciplinary action, despite clearly falling under the category of off-topic spam or outright trolling.

Specifically, we are looking at the thread titled "Why do you think you deserve love?" Now, in what context was this post actually made?

If this little snippet had been posted by Herbicidna instead of Libertango, would she have faced a penalty, or would we be sitting here in silence?