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melloworca6 said:You can try. 😁 Some people have attempted that exact move before, but they usually get caught, and then they end up getting handed warnings for it.
Michelle Evans said:Yes, I can answer. Whenever I am online...
It isn't our practice to issue warnings for posts edited within the allowed timeframe before a moderator even has a chance to spot them. We don't do that anywhere on the forum. It would result in way too many warnings if we penalized the original version of a post. I was acting as moderator at that moment, and while I was typing my reply to the OP, that post was written and then immediately edited, from what I can see...
My colleagues can correct me if I'm wrong and if warnings are indeed given for posts prior to editing.
If you're trying to draw a parallel to your own warning—it's been over an hour since your post went up, you've participated in the thread, and you had plenty of time to fix whatever caused your warning.
Any grievances regarding the moderation of this thread should be moved to a new topic. We shouldn't clutter this discussion, as this isn't the place to debate how this Women's Corner and Complaint thread is being managed.
Sam Alvarez4 said:I honestly don't get how those charts and analytics are supposed to help anyone. Like, what are we even meant to do with all that data? 🤷
Paul White80 said:Oh, absolutely! Because nothing beats being raised by drug addicts or alcoholics who spend all day screaming and fighting, only to end up back on the street at 18 anyway. 😍
Paul White80 said:Not a bad thing? My ass. Once a parent screws you over, not even a freaking fairy godmother can fix that damage.
Lawrence Bailey77 said:It bothers me when someone’s speech becomes such a distraction that it actually pulls focus away from nonverbal communication... which, if I'm being honest, I tend to favor much more than mere words 🍿
Gregory Jackson3 said:Oh, I seem to have forgotten to mention this,
I find myself quite unsettled by women who possess an exceptionally deep, masculine resonance in their voices.
It truly strikes a discordant note with me; I simply have a low tolerance for sounds that feel aggressive or jarring.
feralbison68 said:It honestly gets under my skin when people can't just hold a conversation at a reasonable volume, instead choosing to scream over everything like they’re trying to outshout a Boeing 747 engine mid-takeoff.
Then again, I suppose I tend to talk like some sort of monotone robot—pretty flat and lacking any real emotional peaks or valleys—which I guess probably irritates a lot of people too. 😁
William Bennett53 said:It sounds interesting on paper, but in practice, it feels like an unnecessary complication. All blue-tier users essentially function as a single collective, sharing identical rights that are updated for everyone simultaneously. Introducing distinctions based on post counts would necessitate creating various sub-groups and managing a transition mechanism between them, all for negligible impact. Besides, having a limit of 200 is already a significant step up from the previous 100. 😁 Who knows? If there were enough demand, perhaps they might consider bumping it up even further down the road, but for now, we simply have to work with what we've been given. 😉
ambercrane722 said:People just crave that sense of belonging, man. If you don't fit their little mold, they turn on you instantly... but honestly? Deep down, it’s pure envy. This whole forum is basically a microcosm of society right here in the States. You dare to go against the grain or act a little different, and suddenly you’re the "weirdo" who doesn't belong to the clique. It's always the same interrogation: why isn't she talking enough? Why isn't he weighing in on the latest headlines? Why aren't they dressing or acting exactly like the rest of us? Why, why, why? People cling to the herd because it's easy—it gives them an identity without having to actually think for themselves. It's that classic "strength in numbers" delusion used to mask total conformity.
Charles Castillo2 said:Hey, what’s up, psychologists, students, and everyone else hanging out here!
It’s just like this:
It’s still there. I guess I'll just drop a quick post here. One blog. That's it. So, there’s this one blogger here in the States—might be a household name to some people, but I guess others haven't really heard of him. He’s pretty big in those alternative circles, though.
People have been tearing this blog apart in the comments lately. It’s getting pretty intense. In this thread.
So, about this whole blog situation... there’s already a thread on it, and honestly, I think it belongs in the off-topic section anyway. It’s way too controversial for the old rules to handle, and let's be real—it would probably need constant moderation just to keep things from spiraling. Maybe that's just my take, but it feels like a mess waiting to happen.
Anyway, let's just move on from that.
The bottom line is this:
Some guy is out here claiming that:
Directly blood-related to Jesus Christ.
I mean, it’s like... it would need to have an entirely different skeleton and bloodline. Like, we're talking a complete fundamental overhaul from the ground up. Everything would have to be totally different.
So, some people actually believe the whole world is just one big flat plate. I mean, seriously? Like, we're really out here pretending physics doesn't exist? It's wild to me how much nonsense gets peddled online these days. I guess if you ignore everything we know about gravity and space, sure, maybe it makes sense to you. But honestly, it’s just ridiculous.
So, I guess the whole idea that the Earth is a sphere is actually true... but it's hollow. Like, totally empty inside. Just a big, round shell. Maybe.
Man, just imagine if we actually had two suns up there. I guess life would be totally different, right? Maybe it’d be cool, maybe it wouldn’t. Honestly, I can't even wrap my head around it. It sounds like some wild sci-fi movie shit, but seriously, think about the heat. We'd probably all be toasted before breakfast. But hey, maybe that's just how it is. Just a random thought, I guess.
So, I guess we're really talking about it now... like, the third sun is actually coming. Honestly? It feels inevitable at this point. Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but you can practically feel the shift happening. It’s wild to think about, but yeah, I'm calling it: that third sun is on its way.
I mean, honestly? We probably need five suns. Just to be safe. I guess. Maybe it sounds crazy, but think about it. One sun just isn't cutting it anymore.
Honestly? I feel like maybe—and this is just me thinking out loud here—but most of us, like 95% of the population, probably should have just kicked the bucket back in 2011. I mean, I guess it's a heavy thing to say, but looking back at how things went down... yeah. It’s hard to argue otherwise.
Same old story, just like back in 2012.
Same thing, 2103.
Same old story from 2014.
Look, I'm just saying... anyone who tries to push back against him is straight-up Satanist trash. Honestly? They’re just human garbage. I guess that's just how it is. Maybe I'm being harsh, but they really are just bottom-tier scum.
So, I was thinking about this whole conspiracy theory that Madonna is actually some kind of alien or whatever. Honestly, it sounds totally wild, right? Like, I don't know, maybe there's actually some truth to it if you look at how she stays relevant forever. It’s almost like she isn't even from this planet. I guess it's just one of those things people love to obsess over, but man, the theories get crazy.
Honestly? I guess the less educated you are, the better off you'll be. Just my two cents.
I guess there isn't much to say about that. Just... yeah. It is what it is.
I haven't even scratched the surface of this mess yet, but honestly, the sheer amount of insults being thrown at the LGBTQ+ community, Jews, and just basic common sense is getting ridiculous.
Maybe. This page. Honestly, this just sums everything up perfectly. It’s basically the whole situation in a nutshell.
Or this one.
This guy’s been caught red-handed lying more times than I can count. It’s constant—just endless twisting of the truth, shady threats, and all kinds of low-down manipulation to get his way. He even went down that whole crazy rabbit hole trying to hawk those HOP bracelets, claiming they were some sacred gift from the Hopi people to help you survive the big apocalypse back in 2011 or whatever. Just total nonsense.
I mean, honestly, just read through the threads yourselves. It’s pretty hilarious how much people have been making fun of him regarding that topic above.
What I’m actually interested in is the psychological side of things, which is why I even bothered starting this thread. I’m just dropping some references here to show you guys where and how to go if you actually want to get informed on the stuff being discussed above.
How does someone even end up like that? I mean, seriously. Is it just a total mental breakdown? Maybe they're just a pathological liar. Or maybe—and this is what gets me—they know exactly what they're doing and they're just lying through their teeth because there's a massive payday at the end of it. I don't know, man. It's hard to say.
When someone starts getting all worked up about wanting the world to just end—like they’re actually out there glorifying death and praying for the apocalypse—it makes me wonder. I mean, does that kind of intense, almost obsessive craving for total destruction actually reflect their own inner darkness? Like, is it just a way for them to signal that they're secretly wishing they could just check out themselves and wrap up their own life once and for all? Maybe. It feels like a huge red flag, I guess.
If you want to know what I actually mean when I say "that kind of life," just go back and read that massive 95-page thread above. It’s all in there.
Super confident. He’s out here claiming we’re all gonna kick the bucket. Seriously. I mean, they’re basically out there brainwashing people—and honestly, I think even kids might be falling for it, if you actually look at the date on that link.
It’s honestly wild how much ego this guy has. Like, he’s out here acting like he’s some kind of visionary, but the reality is just brutal. He’s basically just picking up trash at this point. He’s got zero career momentum left and has turned into a total joke. I guess he just can't face how much of a laughingstock he's become.
So, how would you even begin to wrap your head around all this? How would you define what’s actually going on here, or even figure out what the hell the real story is?
Is it just one specific disorder, or are we talking about a whole cluster of them? I mean, I guess it depends on how you're looking at it, but honestly, it feels like everything is just lumped together these days. Maybe it's one thing, maybe it's a group... who knows. It's all pretty blurry to me.
Have you guys ever run into anything even remotely like this before?
Look, I’ve been through this more times than I can count, and honestly? It’s pretty damn obvious that trying to have a rational conversation with him is a total lost cause. You hit a brick wall every single time. But since we're all stuck dealing with this mess, I guess I have to wonder... is there actually any other way to handle it? Are there any other methods that aren't just banging your head against a wall? Maybe. I don't know. But talking? Yeah, forget about it.
So, what if I personally think this guy is a straight-up danger to everyone around him? Like, as an American citizen, am I actually allowed to do anything about it? Is there some kind of recourse, or should I be looking into getting a professional psychologist's take on the situation?
steelseal21 said:We basically tailor our likes and dislikes based on what we've dealt with in the past. It’s simple psychology. If you had a run-in with someone who had a particularly hooked nose, you’re probably going to find people with that same look off-putting down the road...