Posts by steelskipper5

Eric Newman75 said:As for everything else—the Science subforum isn't moderated by just glancing at things from a distance. If you actually want to figure out what the issue is, maybe try reading the thread from the beginning.

rustydrifter10 said:We know we need one. As soon as we find someone, we’ll get them installed. The people we've reached out to aren't interested—hopefully, that changes soon.

Eric Newman75 said:Right now, I'm more concerned with whether a scientific mindset will actually be cultivated—regardless of who's in charge. Sure, those two things are linked, but honestly, any kind of rigorous approach is better than having zero direction at all.

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Who actually steps up to do it? That's irrelevant.

Eric Newman75 said:That whole thread about regional dialects over in the Social Science section—unmoderated and totally neglected—got derailed by the exact same old tactics. After somehow spiraling through 30 or 40 pages (!) of... genetics?!... they just shut it down. Same cast of characters, too.

It’s honestly pathetic how History and Social Science have tanked. Based on how much the people participating actually know, those sections have basically devolved into niche subforums for things like centuries or hairstyles. I mean, what if they just stepped away from the populism for once and actually used expertise as a standard again?

stormybadger8 said:To put it bluntly...
Regarding this whole thing, I use AdBlock myself and it never even crosses my mind to turn it off.😁

But I still think it’d be way smarter if the site just organized its ads so they didn't drive users crazy, rather than expecting everyone to just kill them all with AdBlock...

I mean, on sites that aren't aggressive with their ads, I actually turn AdBlock off... let them make a few bucks.🙂
On Reddit, I never turn it off because they just harass me.😉

Sophia Thomas7 said:Help me wrap my head around this logic: if I never click on an ad in my entire life, it isn't making any money from me.

So how exactly am I causing a problem here? You could design the most incredible ad campaign in the world, but if I'm not interested in what you're selling, those ads aren't doing anything for me. Honestly, I almost never click on them; they just get in the way of actually browsing the web. It’s gotten to the point where I have almost everything blocked on every site I visit, leaving nothing visible except the actual content I came for.

I came here to participate in discussions, not to spend my time hunting and clicking on ads.

Matthew Adams4 said:Half the screen taken up by ads? Is this really necessary??

http://s769.photobucket.com/user/kor...d02d6.jpg.html

Sarah Doyle54 said:Is there actually any sign that anyone wants to keep talking about cultural differences?

Chloe Roberts2 said:I filed a report, but I seriously can't just sit around waiting 24 hours for a moderator to actually do something.

driftingfox33 said:Well, Michelle Alvarez8 pretty much nailed it—thanks, Michelle Alvarez8!

rustydrifter10 said:Is that what those Religion moderators told you?

Elizabeth Price2 said:Okay, listen, for some people, an "a priori" assumption also implies we're talking about straight couples, too!

And regarding that "warped psyche" thing—well, back in the day (like, up until 1978 or whenever), homosexuality was actually officially labeled as having a warped psyche, and honestly, plenty of people still see it that way today. 🤷

Anyway, from what I gather, on the Politics and Religion forum, it's forbidden to draw parallels between incest and homosexuality. So, I'm curious—if we can't talk about it there, where on earth *can* we actually have a civilized debate or argue the point? Like, over on the FBI forum 😕
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velvettrucker52 said:Honestly,
I should probably mention I’m typing this on a tablet. It supposedly has a touchscreen, but I feel like a complete Neanderthal trying to use it. A total caveman. I have zero coordination with this thing; I’m tapping away like I’m using a shovel, and it’s making me just as frustrated as I’m sure it’s making you.
Basically, all this is just a bunch of nonsense.
Regarding the continuation of work actions following a final warning, I believe such measures need to be strictly enforced. I trust that women will hold their ground in these matters. Personally, I wouldn't dare attempt anything through this piece of junk device.
As for banning discussions regarding religion, I am firmly against such an amputation of the ZK. That said, this specific thread hasn't exactly proven that ZK is the perfect environment for such debates.
On the subject of politics—I remain relentlessly opposed. We don't need it. Bradley Sanders4 explained everything perfectly in post 26, and I have nothing more to add to that.
Regarding the idea of banning certain topics altogether—given everything that has unfolded here, the idea actually seems brilliant today. If this thread has demonstrated anything, it’s that lightly moderated forums like this tend to attract the most offended and agitated users. You ignore the warnings, you wonder why the rules exist, and then you feel targeted when things get wiped—but even that isn't an option anymore. Everyone acts perfectly fine and "cool" here, yet they tell a completely different story in their official applications.
To be blunt, I’m getting a bit tired of everything that has been happening within and surrounding this thread. There.

Feel free to tear this post apart. I don't have the mental energy to wrestle with this devilish device any longer today.

Insert emojis at your leisure.
This post isn't aimed at anyone in particular, but if you recognize yourself in it, well, that’s just how it goes.

Thanks. Now, please, feel free to mock my touchscreen skills.

Charles Ross3 said:Bradley Sanders4, with all due respect, I wasn't actually addressing you, but rather the moderators.

It simply isn't possible to separate those two things, whether it's on this specific thread or any other topic here.
If the policy on ZK is so strict that mentioning the political system we lived under just twenty years ago is deemed "improper"—under the guise that someone might feel offended, hurt, or belittled—then where is the consistency? We often see the moderators explaining that bringing up politics leads to people losing their cool, and let’s be honest, it’s pretty obvious that some forum members really do struggle with anger management. If that's the reasoning, then why isn't it understood that bringing religion and faith into the mix to the level of mockery, disparagement, and outright insults is just as problematic? Why isn't that treated with the same level of scrutiny when similar topics pop up on ZK?

So, my stance is simple: either we allow political discussion, or we ban religious bickering as well. If we go the latter route, shouldn't those users who are itching for those kinds of debates be directed toward appropriate PDFs or dedicated threads focused on politics, religion, and such?

If politics on ZK is banned to the point where just mentioning the system we lived under only twenty years ago is considered taboo—basically because someone might feel offended, hurt, or slighted—then what are we even doing here?

And honestly—it’s pretty obvious that some of the folks on this forum seriously need to work on their anger management.

So, I’m torn—either we let this kind of political talk slide, or we just ban religious debates entirely. If we go that route, maybe we could redirect all those users who are clearly itching for a debate toward the actual policy PDFs and the specific threads dedicated to politics and religion. It might actually work, I guess.