Posts by Timothy Jackson2

Nathan Brooks4 said:Well, they're virtually slapping me with insults that are both baseless and false. I know you might be fine with that, but according to the rules, it isn't.
Unlike everyone else, I don't hide behind things—I tell them straight up that I've reported them for harassment.

Baseless and false insults? Wow. As if we weren't already drowning in actual arguments and truth. Honestly, I just can't deal with this right now. :effort:

NOTE: If the Triangle existed, wouldn't it make reporting posts way easier? If you've already filed a report, there's really no need to announce it every single time. Comprende?

How much longer are we going to tolerate Nathan Brooks4 constantly bragging in almost every single thread about how he reported someone to the moderators? Honestly, it’s such a power trip, acting all high and mighty just to say, "Oh, I flagged your post." It’s basically him saying, "My dad is tougher than your dad."

In my experience, those reports usually go nowhere, and in six years on this site, I haven't even bothered to report ten posts myself. This kind of behavior totally derails the conversation and it's honestly enough to make you want to cry. Someone gives him a little bit of virtual slap, and he immediately starts whining... 🙂

Joseph Morris8 said:Yeah... installation's stuck because the connection keeps dropping.😢Probably just some admin being a stickler—is there actually a way around it, or are we stuck?🙂

Honestly, if you've got a laptop on you, just head over to a local coffee shop with free Wi-Fi and you should be good to go. 😳

Have you tried doing a clean reinstall of Steam? :cptn. obvious:

Try deleting the clientregistry.blob file located in your C:\Program Files\Steam\ folder (or wherever you have it installed), then just give Steam another restart...

Keith Lee2 said:Driven by pure arrogance and sheer audacity. 😉

You hit the nail on the head. I actually went looking for an arrogant colleague back in the day and ended up choosing shadoworca3. So, honestly, please stop trying to make this conversation all about you when it has nothing to do with your business.
Just so we're clear, I was the one who suggested the Partial ban for you. Every single thing you post just proves how right that decision was. And that ban isn't going anywhere as long as the PZ moderators continue to value my input...

I really think stepping away from this thread is the best move you could make right now. Stop being so exhausting and start listening to what people are telling you (the moderators and the 3 admins). It’s exactly this kind of behavior—combined with your inability to argue actual facts and the nonsense you keep typing—that landed you this Partial ban in the first place... 😉

It might be worth reaching out to a professional for some expert guidance on this...

I hear your complaint, but the moderator's decision is final and won't be changing.

I just want to point you back to that specific thread where we gave you your "last" warning:

Your response at the time was this:

Take a look at the date there: January 23, 2012.

Even after that warning, you just kept doing your own thing—straight-up trolling without mercy. I really hope you're doing it on purpose, because if you aren't, then you're just someone who genuinely doesn't know any better, which is honestly the worst kind of person to deal with...

Just to illustrate the point, let's look at these two posts (truthfully, your post here should have earned you a ban, but we decided to give you a pass):

shadoworca3 gave you a very polite response here: but apparently, that wasn't enough for you, so you doubled down with: "The question was whether it's moving or standing still.". 😵

And it doesn't stop there; if we dig a little deeper, we find this: and this one too:

You are actively sabotaging these discussions and driving other people away. Members of this community have actually complained that they can't have a decent conversation because of your posts. It feels like nothing can be explained to you, and you just keep pushing your own agenda even when you're clearly wrong.

I rest my case.

bluemason3 said:Hey everyone, sorry I can't include any links in this post—I'm just typing this up on my phone right now...

I can't exactly link back to the thread since your posts were wiped out. Just being a little bit captain obvious here...

bluemason3 said:When I was discussing homosexuality, I was just drawing parallels to other different types of "disorders." In my mind, the comparison was actually a perfectly valid way to build an argument. I wasn't calling for violence, making personal attacks, using hate speech, or anything like that... honestly. I’ve seen much more intense threads on psychology forums where people go way overboard, yet those posts don't seem to get wiped out. So, if I didn't initiate the comparison myself, why does the thread only get deleted once I bring it up? It feels like there's a specific logic behind it that I'm just not seeing...

You started this one off by quoting: "It’s just as useless from an evolutionary standpoint since it doesn't actually lead to any offspring...When we’re talking about this subject, I think we really need to distinguish between the legal definition and the actual biological reality. If you look at it from a strictly physiological standpoint, a thirteen-year-old girl is biologically capable of having children. Because of that, the gap between what society considers the "norm" and the biological baseline isn't actually as wide as people make it out to be when comparing it to the shifts we see regarding homosexuality... 😁"

Aquafina put that really beautifully...

I was just sitting here thinking about that old track by Aqualung, and it really got me reflecting on how much musical tastes change over the years... It’s funny how certain melodies can just pull you right back into a specific headspace, isn't it? I find myself revisiting those classic sounds quite often lately, just to unwind after a long day at the office... There's something about that particular atmosphere that feels so grounding... kaže:
I’ve been sitting here thinking about this lately, and I really wanted to share my take on it... It feels like one of those things that people tend to overlook, but when you actually stop to weigh the facts, a much clearer picture starts to emerge. I'm not trying to be provocative, but there is a certain logic to this argument that seems to hold up under scrutiny if you look at it from the right angle... I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the discussions we have here regarding human identity and how society labels certain behaviors, and I wanted to share my perspective on the idea that homosexuality is a pathology... It's such a heavy, complex topic that touches on everything from medical history to our modern understanding of psychology. In my view, looking at it through a purely clinical lens as a "disorder" feels like an outdated way of seeing people, especially given how much our scientific consensus has evolved over the decades in the States... It seems more helpful to view these things as natural variations in the human experience rather than something that needs fixing or treating... I'm curious to see what others think about where that line should be drawn... I'm not quite sure I follow what you mean there... could you elaborate a bit more on what you're looking for? I'd love to help out once I have a better idea of the direction we're heading in... I’ve been thinking a lot about how we categorize different types of human attraction and preferences lately, but I really have to disagree with the idea that pedophilia should be classified as a sexual preference... It’s such a heavy and complex topic, and when you look at the fundamental nature of consent and the psychological impact on development, it just doesn't align with how we define healthy orientations in our society... It feels like a distinction that is absolutely vital to maintain for the safety and well-being of everyone involved... I’m just paraphrasing here, of course. You can't really call it a valid debate if you're starting from a flawed premise, and honestly, the reasons behind that are more than obvious...

I just wanted to jump in here quickly because, honestly, it feels like you haven't really caught up on the thread—maybe you only skimmed the very last page or something. Since you aren't one of the moderators over there, you wouldn't have been able to see all the posts that were scrubbed from the record anyway. That whole discussion was absolutely crawling with insults and pure vitriol from all sorts of homophobes and people who clearly lack any depth of thought. You actually kicked things off with that specific sentence I quoted earlier, and I’m sorry, but I just can't get past it... to me, that sounds like nothing more than thinly veiled hate speech...

bluemason3 said:In general, when this topic comes up in professional circles, the consensus among experts is pretty much unanimous—even if they’ve gone ahead and scrubbed it from the official list of diagnoses. There really isn't any logical justification for removing it, other than outright censorship to silence anyone whose perspective doesn't sit well with those in power... I wasn't actually calling homosexuality a disease; I was just trying to make the point that these kinds of definitions and viewpoints are incredibly relative. They shift constantly throughout history. My intention was more about questioning how social norms and cultural taboos evolve over time rather than making an objective claim about biology... Honestly, I expected you to be more bothered by how this trivializes pedophilia—which is currently one of our strongest social taboos—than by whatever was sent to me in my private messages as a reason for this. I'd hate to think that’s actually what you believe...

Well, at least you didn't call it a disease, just a disorder. And thanks for the advocacy, I guess...

Let me quote you again: "Of course the distinction lies in the fact that a child can be harmed, which is why it's equated to rape, but from a psychological or whatever perspective you want to take, from the standpoint of natural disorders, rather than legal regulations meant to protect victims instead of demonizing a phenomenon, I don't see much of a difference, especially since homosexuality seems 'more natural' to me" even though those scales are pretty nonsensical and subjective. "

You talk about how meaningless and subjective these scales are (whatever that means to you), yet you just have to jump at the chance to mention that homosexuality is "unnatural." :slow clap:

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bluemason3 says: >> Yeah, that's exactly what I think, and there's nothing wrong with that. I can't have my posts deleted just because they don't align with the moderator's personal values, even if they follow every single forum rule perfectly. It's a total abuse of power.

Sure. Total abuse of power. If you had approached the topic differently, maybe the moderators would have handled things differently too...

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bluemason3 says: >> As an additional question, does the moderator's rainbow avatar indicate a homosexual orientation? I don't recognize the handle, so I'm not sure. If it does, then this situation is very similar to when casualtiger2 lost their moderator status because they used their authority to delete dissenters during a thread about their religious group.

Since you're already complaining about your posts being removed, at least have the decency not to troll this specific thread.

There's no point in discussing that other deleted post; it had nothing to do with the topic. It was taken down for being off-topic (and you weren't even sanctioned for it)...

Regarding what you said about pedophilia: "But that's done to protect children, not because pedophilia itself is so uniquely messed up compared to everything else; that intense feeling is just an irrational taboo caused by society's need for 'virgins' to castigate."

I've said my piece, and I don't have any intention of getting into a further debate with you. Take care...

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There’s actually a really solid, legitimate reason for this, and it comes down to letting folks edit their posts once they’ve been issued a warning. 😉

If I recall correctly, the edit window is capped at 30 minutes. Once that timer runs out, you're pretty much stuck with whatever you posted...

I think you should be all set to go now. Just give me a shout if everything looks good on your end. If things aren't quite right, just send over the login credentials and I'll get it sorted out for you...

urbanotter11 said:my bad, everything just vanished on me and I have zero clue how to fix it. thought I was getting roasted, but turns out I can't even see half my posts

Just like ZgSash mentioned, I wasn't talking to you—I was addressing those two who were spamming the thread. I went ahead and deleted those posts myself. No biggie. 😉

Could you please grab a screenshot of one of the posts? I'd love to see exactly what's going on and why they aren't showing up for you...