Posts by Nicholas King

Kevin Williams56 said:Yeah, yeah, yeah... and before this, nobody was suffering from some sort of paranoia where they imagine moderators who aren't even moderating that specific sub-forum—or any other moderator following them just waiting to see when they'll get punished.

- The "question for administration" thread is actually one of the most actively maintained and kept free of off-topic chatter or random comments on the entire PZK forum.
- bluecyclist64 directed the comment "I feel like you're watching my posts a little too closely" at Strilet, not at you.
- You essentially posted nothing but a YouTube link, and you did it as a forum member (since you were replying to a post meant for someone else).
- You keep repeating this diagnosis of paranoia, which is frankly insulting.

The simple question remains: does the fact that this post went unpunished placet signal to everyone else that they can comment on the "question for administration" threads—or anywhere else on the PZK forum—on posts that consist solely of a YouTube link? If that's still against the rules, then how exactly did the observer earn an "it isn't and won't be" response?

because if that wasn't paranoia, then it was definitely trolling.

There are mods and admins specifically tasked with managing the PZK, and they hold the decision-making power here. Even if "that" situation was indeed both paranoia and trolling, why should that give you the right to such an unpunished reply?

I am repeating my question: I want to know the criteria by which this is allowed for the observer, but wouldn't be allowed for any other forum member—or perhaps it is allowed for everyone?

I suppose I should probably start by saying that I don't usually bother with these types of threads—it feels a bit beneath me, really—but there’s just something about the current state of affairs that demands a certain level of... let's call it "pointed observation." It seems like everyone is rushing to judgment lately—always the case, isn't it?—without actually sitting down to consider the granular details of how things actually function. It’s all surface-level noise. I mean, if you look at the broader implications—and I do think we should be looking at the broader implications—there is a distinct lack of rigor in the way people are discussing this. Maybe I'm being too harsh? Perhaps. But I suspect most of you are simply overlooking the fundamental mechanics of the situation. It's almost exhausting to witness such a lack of nuance. kaže:
"I have the biggest," or things along those lines—if you catch my drift. 😁

How on earth did you manage to nail that????!!!! 😱 😱 😱 😱

:panic-changing my password right now:

Every single time I stumble upon one of those cases where someone is loudly claiming they’ve been hacked here, there, or elsewhere—it always ends up being the exact same ridiculous pattern. Either the entire "security breach" was nothing more than a figment of their imagination—a total fabrication, really—or, perhaps more likely, the supposed victim was actually out there handing out their password to anyone who asked. It’s honestly exhausting. To my friends, Well, man... I mean, honestly? He just completely blew it. Total screw-up. 😁.

Kyle Carter2 said:Thanks a lot, and I'm hoping for a positive response.

You’re starting from a fundamentally flawed premise here. Honestly—if my interpretation of your text is off—that’s your issue, not mine 🙂.

In all seriousness: if someone crafts a forum post that ends up being unintelligible to certain readers, that’s on them—it won't be read, they won't get a response, and that’s really the extent of it. I can perhaps see how someone might raise the issue of language and clarity as a subtle way to try and ban certain dialects on an American forum 😁, but I just don't get those people who earnestly argue for mandatory linguistic standards under the guise that every single post must be universally understood by everyone
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I can only reiterate: this forum is absolutely littered with senseless, incomprehensible posts written in some sort of broken American slang (hey, sup, yo...), and it's packed with posts that are—to put it mildly—purely semantic violence against the English language... I see neither the mechanism nor the necessity to "groom" all those posts into coherent texts
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To be specific: I believe I understood this "baby talk" post of yours—maybe not perfectly, but I think I grasped enough to potentially offer a response. If you had written it in one of those obscure islander patoises, I wouldn't have understood it, I wouldn't have replied, and that would be that 🙂.

Emily Martin said:I never wrote any of that above.

Look, I didn't even say you were the one who wrote it—I was simply providing examples of posts (that second example happens to be yours) which effectively shut down any possibility of further discussion.

Is it really forbidden to point out what is blatantly obvious to the entire forum crowd?

It isn't a question of whether it's "allowed" or not—you’re free to state whatever random thought crosses your mind. I can only reiterate that it is incredibly foolish to suggest that someone who contributes to maybe 5 or 6 out of all the various forum PDFs (roughly speaking, over 170 of them) is somehow "omnipresent" here—whether you think that was you saying it or anyone else. If you truly believe that my presence is "obvious" compared to the athletes, socialites, nature enthusiasts, and other forum users who have posted in over 150 different PDFs, then fine—keep insisting on that logic. Honestly, I can't stop you from making yourself look ridiculous on this board if that's what you choose to do...

The assertion that I am somehow "omnipresent" on this forum is just plain ridiculous—something that can be easily debunked by looking at the sheer volume of PDF files where I post constantly, versus those where I rarely chime in, and the many where I don't say a word at all.

Neither of those two links has anything to do with the "Ha!" posts I was referring to. And yes, I stand by what I said—I truly believe that a 28-year-old woman who lives at home and clearly lacks fatherly guidance needs some serious therapy if she ever hopes to actually become independent; I’m being deadly serious about that, and I am more than willing to have a very grave discussion regarding it. Also, yes, I think someone who claims they are just "following their gut" or "chasing after instinct" (to use her own colorful terminology, if memory serves) while explaining the roots of their infatuations in a completely different way, honestly thinks they are superior to everyone else.

But, let me be clear: neither of those examples constitutes sarcastic, petty nonsense like saying "it would be best if the daughter finds someone her father's age so they can all hang out together as a group of four." You're going to have to try a little harder than that if you want to catch me off guard.

brisklynx62 said:Which Stinger? It’s just... I don't know—it feels like we've been through this an uncountable number of times already. I mean, really—how many times can one group go over the same ground without reaching any actual conclusion? It’s becoming quite exhausting to witness. It seems like some people just can't help themselves—constantly lashing out at others, hurling insults, calling people idiots, fools, or whatever other derogatory labels they can scrape together. It’s honestly exhausting to witness this kind of behavior.

It’s absolute madness—an entire kingdom just handed over to someone who was reported and never even sanctioned. I mean, seriously? It’s just completely absurd.

And honestly, you see plenty of people like that popping up on forums all the time. I suppose I should probably address this—though I’m not entirely sure where to begin with such a vague notion. It feels like we're just staring at a massive obstacle, an uphill climb that nobody seems particularly interested in tackling head-on. Maybe it’s just me, but there’s a certain weight to these situations—this sense of facing a steep incline without any real gear to help us through it. I guess what I'm trying to say is that things aren't exactly level right now, and frankly, the climb looks exhausting...

It’s absolute madness—honestly, I don't even know where to start with this level of incompetence. We are looking at a complete breakdown of the system regarding those who have been officially cited yet remain entirely unpunished. It's a total farce. I mean, if you have someone flagged, there should be consequences, right? But instead, we just sit here while they operate with zero oversight. It feels like a complete mockery of any semblance of order we're supposed to uphold. Maybe I'm being too harsh, but I guess when the rules are ignored like this, the whole concept of accountability just evaporates. It's infuriating, frankly.

Emily Martin said:For instance, It seems like you're trying to convey something about being omnipresent—or perhaps just everywhere at once. I suppose, if we’re being honest, that sense of being constantly watched or surrounded by certain forces is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore in this country. It's almost... overwhelming, isn't it? I guess one could argue that everything feels interconnected now—too much so, maybe—but I'll leave that thought there for a moment. Nicholas King...

To start things off, let’s just go ahead and tear this guy apart—it'll probably make it much easier for us to prove our point later on, regardless of what that actual point might be.

What exactly is the point of that? I mean, seriously—why do you feel the need to throw in a little side comment about me being "omnipresent" while you’re supposedly laying out your argument? You can try to posture all you want—claiming it wasn't intentional, or that you didn't mean anything by it—but let's be real here. If it wasn't an accident, then what was the actual goal of emphasizing my supposed "omnipresence"? I won't even bother getting into a whole separate debate about that specific claim right now, since it’s completely off-topic, but I fail to see how it has any relevance whatsoever to the point you're trying to make in this thread.

It seems someone isn't exactly thrilled with the amount of sarcasm I tend to sprinkle liberally whenever the topic of Jewish affairs comes up.

I think I was a bit imprecise in my previous comments regarding this discussion—to be clear, I don't have an issue with sarcasm itself; that’s just part of a healthy debate. What actually bothers me is that specific, irritating cocktail of sarcasm mixed with passive-aggression that a few users here have repeatedly injected into the conversation.

Why does this bother me? Honestly, the reason is pretty straightforward: the subject matter being tackled here—the impact of parental divorce on children—is serious, heavy, and incredibly sensitive... which also makes it a fascinating topic for a deep dive. I feel like these so-called "Ha!" posts just kill any chance of having a meaningful conversation—and yeah, that’s exactly what gets under my skin.

We are talking about the relationship between a fifty-year-old man and a thirty-year-old woman here. If the discussion starts devolving into snarky comments—you know, those types of posts where someone sneers, "Oh, wouldn't it be just perfect if his daughter found a guy her own age right now"—then we have a problem. Or, if I suggest that it might be overstating things to claim that the specific way a man breaks the news to his wife will fundamentally change how she processes being abandoned—meaning, whether it makes the blow any easier or more bearable to swallow—and someone snaps back with, "Oh, sure, it’s definitely better for her to find out from her own daughter that her husband is cheating," then there is simply no room left for a serious conversation. I’ll admit it—and I stand by what I wrote earlier—I don't consider people who post those "Well, if you don't like Tito, then you must love Hitler!" style comments to be credible conversationalists.

It isn’t just happening within this specific thread—or even within this particular PDF—but it seems like people, for some bizarre and frankly inexplicable reason, genuinely believe they can actually achieve something by posting like this. What exactly is the goal here? I mean, besides the sheer absurdity of trying to carry an argument using such ridiculous methods... I honestly don't know.

I tend to write in all sorts of different ways—but, if you ever happen to stumble upon an instance of my sarcasm or passive-aggressiveness, or if I ever react to someone's opinion by using some senseless caricature or twisting their words... please, feel free to remind me of this thread and this specific post.

Sean Moore said:We aren't God, so we have no business judging people or labeling them as good or evil—that simply isn't our role, provided we are truly pious people and authentic believers..

It’s just that you, Henry Kim3—who had the audacity to pass judgment on me just a moment ago by categorizing me among the corrupt, essentially branding me as someone who lacks both piety and authentic faith—have clearly missed the mark.

Henry Kim3 said:Exactly—it's because places like Reddit are just crawling with such incredibly corrupt people, it’s actually unbelievable...!

And I suppose you don't have the spare time to actually provide any evidence for such a serious insult, do you?

brightcrane56 said:I’m really not the one who should be the center of attention here. 👋

Exactly. However—and this is where things get incredibly messy—there is one damn little detail I might have overlooked: I didn't actually pull the argument "I guess I'll start here. "I don't understand Mexican." Honestly, what even is that—KBKK?

By the way—if we’re actually going to be pedantic about keeping this thread on topic—the subject at hand is... Canadian On the forum. 🙂.

I honestly think it would be beneficial if you actually picked a specific 'debate strategy' regarding this whole situation.

Are we talking about the claim that permitting any language other than English constitutes a violation of the law, or is this more of a case of "I just don't want to understand Mexican"?

If it's the former, then go ahead and file a lawsuit—but if it's the latter, just put everyone you can't understand on ignore and call it a day. That's really all there is to it.

brightcrane56 said:Look, I'm sorry, but I don't understand Mexican and I have absolutely no desire to learn it. So, all your arguments pretty much go right out the window.
Let's get back to the core idea: that all languages should be treated equally.

That is a fascinating claim regarding your inability to grasp Mexican. In reality, if you had written your post in Mexican, it would look virtually identical—except you’d likely use 'razumeti' instead of your version of 'razumijeti,' which, by the way, was misspelled.

If we were to go ahead and block access to every single sentence written in Mexican tonight, this forum would remain just as disastrously illiterate as it is now.

We’re talking everything from Facebook slang to various other niche dialects, all the way down to the widespread illiteracy found even in what people claim is standard American English—though, if I recall correctly, you might even stumble upon a few misplaced vowels in your own writing there too. 🙂

Is the sentence 'you're NOT acting silly' actually an insult?

amberdriver17 said:We call someone foolish and then blame them for it—where exactly is the misunderstanding in that logic?

I’m only teaching if there’s serious money involved...

If you're looking to be shamed, just say the word. Otherwise, maybe—and I mean this as a genuine suggestion—you could actually think about the semantics here. For instance, do we consider someone "dead" just because they're "playing dead"? Or, better yet, you could go ask some folks in the social science departments at a major university—they have groups over there who basically eat people alive when it comes to linguistic nitpicking (and no, that isn't an insult—I'm not suggesting they're actual cannibals or anything like 😬).

amberdriver17 said:So, someone gets called stupid, and then they go ahead and blame themselves for it.

🤦

You clearly don't grasp the actual definition of "playing dumb"—which is quite the opposite of what you're claiming here. It’s a term we use when we feel someone doesn't consider themselves to be acting foolishly, even though they are intentionally feigning ignorance just to dodge whatever it is we're trying to tell them.

amberdriver17 said:Saying someone is "acting stupid" counts as an insult

I mean, what exactly makes the phrase "you're acting stupid" offensive? 😕

Grace Anderson3 said:I seriously can't believe people are trying to equate the clarity of Mexican or Canadian with some Slavic dialect or English! 🤦 If someone doesn't get what soup, lovely, or kids means 🙄... just ask for a clarification (or look it up on Google—since you clearly understand that word☕) or better yet—go read a book! I honestly wonder how they manage in our American, right? libraries where a huge chunk of the collection uses terms like music, house, or floor. Maybe they struggle with words like chain, inside, market, pillow too... even though those are perfectly fine American words?
Dammit, now I've switched over to English... ¯'¯

They are all Italianisms (think bedsheets, windows, plates) 😁.

But honestly, it doesn't even matter—the real issue here is who exactly gets to decide, and by what standard, which ones qualify as "intelligible languages."

melloworca6 said:😁

Maybe one of the moderators actually speaks Chinese. 😛

I still don't get why a moderator would feel the need to protect poor forum users from posts that not everyone might understand. If someone writes in English or Canadian or whatever, it's their own problem if fewer people can follow along. As long as the post follows the rules and can be moderated, I don't see the issue or how any actual harm could come from it.

Look, it's not banned to write in English, but usually, people just ask for a quick summary in American English so everyone stays in the loop.

Personally, I'm dying to see what these discussions would look like if we only allowed English. 😁 Some people can't even grasp basic American English despite it being their native tongue, yet they view anything contrary to their opinion as a personal attack (I'm sure you've encountered these types or at least read their posts). If everything were in English, it would be even more entertaining—good luck trying to prove to someone that you aren't trolling when they can't even process the language.😁

Why on earth do you think catering to the lowest common denominator is a winning strategy?

I honestly can't wrap my head around why this entire forum should be forced to level itself down to the absolute worst participants—in this case, those who struggle with basic comprehension (whether it's English or any other language, it doesn't matter). So the logic is just, "Oh, everything is wonderful and perfect and there are zero issues—except, damn it, there are people who won't understand you, so we just can't do anything"—WTF?

I've been called out more than once for being "overly complicated," usually accompanied by a mountain of "you're too hard to follow" criticisms 🤦—does that mean I should actually start worrying about my own future on this forum 😬?

melloworca6 said:Look, Chinese is spoken and written by about 1/7th of the global population. So yeah, let them use Chinese; more people actually know it than English at this point. 😁 Who cares if some people can't understand it? They can just learn it. Besides, it’ll probably be the new global standard soon anyway. 😬 (Thinking back to when we were talking about Spanish and Turkish and all that mess)

@Patrick Miller3
Hardly any Mexicans on this forum write the way you just did. Over on my Reddit sub, there are plenty of people from all over the North America, and you can understand everyone even if they aren't using perfect American English.

If an Englishman showed up here and insisted on writing only in English, he’d be asked to provide an American translation alongside it for those who don't speak the language. (And no, we aren't going to ask Mexicans to provide translations for Mexican 😁)

The issue is there isn't anyone to moderate Chinese content, which means something scandalous could slip through—I don't know, maybe someone posts that Mišo isn't king, or some other unforgivable thing.

I still can't wrap my head around why a moderator would feel the need to shield poor little forum users from posts they might not be able to understand. If someone decides to write in English, or Canadian, or whatever, that’s their own problem if fewer people catch the drift. As long as the post itself is subject to moderation, I honestly don't see what the big deal is—where is the actual potential for harm?

analogwalker5 said:Well, let’s face it, you aren't going to find an Englishman hanging out here—he wouldn't even be able to sign up, let alone jump into a debate, because almost everything is in American or at least closely related languages that most Americans barely understand, so he'd just be lost. If he actually knew American, he’d probably just be typing in that.
The real issue is how much communication is being stifled—I honestly don't know how much English you Americans actually know, but over in Bulgaria, English is mostly just understood by people under 35 or 40.

Wouldn't it be better to just let that hypothetical Englishman decide for himself? 🙂