Nicholas Barnes said:So, what's the consensus on this one? 🙂
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Look, I actually bought all of this stuff. Even got a discount because I picked up multiple units. Paid via MoneyGram and the shipping service dropped it right at my front door.....🤦
mellowraven22 said:That doesn't mean we can't see them. At least give me some links to the threads where ambermason16 was deleting those "so wonderful" posts so I can actually take a look.
edit: until I get those links any more stupid posts that don't include links to where the controversial stuff used to be will be getting deleted. Sash already said he doesn't see anything problematic, so I'll check too just so we follow the rules and can finally wrap up this whole theater of the absurd.
Now, whether my posts actually matter—whether they're literary masterpieces, vital life info, or whatever—it doesn't even matter. They were written in a chat topic as a response to Xeix-ov's post. I wrote the exact same reply twice, and both times it got wiped without an explanation, a DM, or even a warning. I've had other posts commented on by her moderation, and I still have no clue why they vanished.
There, that's the quickest example I could grab. Is that concrete enough for you?!
And if you, the esteemed administrators, actually have access to the deleted logs, then finding ambermason16's work should be easy enough.
By the way, this whole circus is getting old—it's exhausting for everyone involved. Does anyone else besides you three have an actual opinion here? Are you finally going to provide one concrete example, or are you just going to keep feeding off each other's nonsense indefinitely?🍿
You’re definitely consistent in one regard: pure arrogance. It’s pretty obvious from both the link and this comment right here. 👎
Finding specific examples isn't exactly easy, which is why I already mentioned that posts were being deleted.
And don't go assuming that people are bored with this—you have no way of knowing that—let alone God.
Look, it’s hard to give a clear example when someone shows up with either a tiny dustpan or a massive industrial broom and just sweeps all the posts away, leaving us with zero visibility. For instance, two of my own posts—which had absolutely nothing to do with the moderator discussions in the CHATU—just vanished. No explanation, no PM, no warning card. Why? Only Strikalica knows the truth there...
It feels weird to me, honestly. Like, Skatte didn't even issue cards for those comments by frozenseal55 and mrtav hladan, and then suddenly you show up and decide to "enforce order." I genuinely thought this was all just Strikalica's territory. 🤷 Maybe she just missed them... I can only speculate at this point, because posts keep getting deleted and most people here have no clue why they’re suddenly getting hit with a yellow or a heavy red card.
Clones are everywhere, and they aren't just a problem within the Diaspora. Personally, I find the whole thing childish. I stand behind every single word I write, so I don't need some outside "help" to back me up... All I know is this: if the active users stop agreeing with how things are being moderated and start questioning what's actually supporting the site, then the situation is pretty much beyond repair.
People have already been throwing out concrete suggestions on how to move forward.
Charles Davis88 said:I don't know, personally I've never noticed Steven Ruiz being arrogant; she just talks normally. Sometimes I check out the Photography subforum where she moderates now, and the vibe there is actually great. It's not like she's schizophrenic and switches personalities for every single subforum. 😕
It's a different story when some people just want to burn the whole thing down, but in my opinion, anarchy isn't the solution. 🤷
Nobody actually wants anarchy; they just want consistent rules applied to everyone. Every single moderator... though at this point, it’s starting to feel like pure science fiction or some kind of utopia.
Roger Robinson682 said:You really haven't the slightest clue what my original handle was...🙄🙄
I am quite certain the admins have eyes on everything, and frankly, it seems they are perfectly content with how things unfolded and how they are currently playing out. That’s why I’ve largely given up hope that anything will actually change. When you were appointed as a moderator for the second time, I simply stopped visiting the Diaspora community, much like many others did. I suppose I just have a low tolerance for arrogance and that condescending tone people seem to adopt. In a strange way, though, I suppose I should thank you, because you effectively "cured" me of my addiction to this forum. If there were just a few more people like you and perhaps a few more like me, this whole place might actually turn a corner...😁😁
Look, Roger, I’m right there with you. I’m fed up with moderators acting like this: 🙂
My conscience is clear. I’ve met some good people here, helped a few out, but then you’ve got others who just jump in to answer the same repetitive questions from people who didn't even bother using the search bar or scrolling through a thread—and they don't even get penalized for it. To me, that's just as bad as trolling.
I’ve already had my say about Steven Ruiz, so I’m not going to repeat myself.
ambermason16 set her own tone the moment she showed up to moderate, and obviously, I'm not the only one who's "allergic" to it. The best days on this site since she became a mod were the days when she wasn't around at all...
ambermason16 said:First, thanks to my colleagues for the support. Now, let’s lay this out clearly:
- It's bad when I'm not around. - It's bad when I am around. - It's bad when trolls harass you (just look back at how much everyone cried about getting Papa Smurf removed). - It's bad when trolls, trolling, or spamming actually get sanctioned. - It's bad when someone tries to join the discussion—because apparently, what could a random American woman living in Los Angeles possibly have to say to you? Just some mindless nobody, right? - It's bad when people DON'T participate—because clearly, it's my sacred duty to force high-quality conversation (an argument you pull out like you're trying to squeeze free moonshine out of a dry stone), while completely ignoring the fact that YOU are the ones supposed to be providing 99% of the intelligence here. - Every single moderator in the history of the diaspora is worthless. Every one of them! They're just monsters put there specifically to abuse you poor souls. And you won't even lift a finger to call any of them, or me, out when it's deserved. - It's bad if there's no moderation, because then the trolls kill you. - It's bad when people are punished, because... what trolls? You're just swatting mosquitoes. - It's bad when people ask you questions (and I'm talking about the users)... because why should they bother pestering you a hundred times about the same thing? (I'll cite Vilk and Nicole Morales3 as clear exceptions here... if I missed anyone, my apologies... the diaspora does have quality users. But then there's that annoying disability where a handful of people make it their life's mission to destroy this thread and then blame the moderators for it.) - It's bad when people don't ask you, because what do they know about life in the diaspora? Who are they to lecture you anyway? - It's always bad. - Everything is bad.
Moving on:
I still don't see a single damn example of poor moderation on my part. Something was deleted? Fine. Name it. We'll find it.
All I see are two or three of you who needed at least three warnings and a red card just to stop spitting on me from dawn till dusk and posting your grievances exactly where they belong. Like I said, I still don't see a single actual instance of wrongdoing. Just pure spite.
Discuss with you? You had your knives drawn before I could even get a word in. You act arrogant, you act condescending, and there is zero talk of cooperation between moderators and users... so what am I supposed to discuss with you? I don't want to. I'm not interested in that kind of communication. Dozens of high-quality users I could actually relate to are perpetually drowned out by a few of you who have decided you're the local sheriffs. I have nothing to talk to you about. Besides, that isn't even my primary job. My job is to keep order in this thread... which is practically impossible (see my "It's bad when..." section above). As you all love to point out—I don't engage with you. So, am I the one trolling? Am I the one spamming? Am i the one being abusive? Or are you all just responsible for your own mess?
There is an entire dimension of mental wrecks who clone themselves faster than rabbits, making sure every single morning a new "world class whore" PM is waiting in my inbox (we're talking dozens of PMs, not just trolls... and even they are plenty) I won't even mention it.
So? Where is the error? Why can't the super-moderator see it? Why can't the admins see it? Why is it always the same group of people pointing fingers? Is it because I refuse to be their little friend? Boo-hoo. Rewind the tape and think about how you treated your friends versus how you treat people trying to enter your sub-forum... and there's your reason why I won't socialize with you. Doing so doesn't break any rules.
And why am I handing out cards and deleting posts? Look, it's simple: Because you're breaking the forum rules. Rules I committed to protecting. And I intend to keep doing exactly that.
Disclaimer: I am glad this petty bickering is finally being put in its place. I have made myself clear. That is all you are getting from me. Don't expect a twenty-five-page debate. If the admins decide I acted wrongly, they will sanction me just as I sanction you. And get it through your heads: I didn't just wake up one morning and decide to ruin your thread or systematically target someone personally. You aren't that important.
"you're acting arrogant, you're being condescending, there's zero cooperation between moderators and users" — honestly, you built this bed yourself. You set this tone from day one. I mean, by your twisted logic, we welcomed Skate the exact same way, right? But apparently, we didn't...
"Because you're breaking the rules. Rules I've committed to protecting. And I intend to keep doing just that." — please. As a moderator, you committed to a dozen other duties too, none of which you actually bother to do. So, I'll say it again: if you hate the diaspora so much, then just leave... I certainly wouldn't stick around for a job I despise.
I'm not even going to dignify those other "you're worthless" litanies with a response. I refuse to sink to your level, which is clearly something you've mastered with those threatening posts you aimed at us "kids" in the chat. I get the feeling you'd love nothing more than to keep beating us over the head whenever you feel like it, but those impulses are yours alone. The rest of us are just left guessing what's going on in that head of yours.
My suggestion? Get off the throne. Either quit the diaspora entirely or try joining us on a normal, human level...
Here’s exactly why I say PZK is a black hole: everything anyone says here who doesn't fall in line ends up getting swallowed by that void, and honestly, it's the same story everywhere else.
wiredangler5 — trolling exists on every damn forum out there. I hang out in a few different subreddits and see the exact same thing. So what? Are we all supposed to pull our hair out over it? Most moderators basically turn a blind eye, and if you ask me, it's not even that big of a deal because people are just inherently like this. The diaspora isn't any different from anyone else...
Anyway, this whole debate is playing out exactly how I thought it would. If the mods are always right, then the whole forum is pretty much useless...
wiredangler5 said:From what I can see, Skate Mus and ambermason16 are doing the exact same job, even if it’s invisible to you guys. So, I have to wonder—why is one considered good while the other is seen as bad? After looking through some deleted posts on various topics that both of them have scrubbed, I honestly think some people in the diaspora need to ask themselves what they actually want from these subforums. Are you looking for anarchy, endless off-topic rambling, and constant trolling everywhere you turn? First, tell me: what would you actually gain if ambermason16 left? What exactly is she doing wrong? How is she holding back your discussions?
None of that happened while she was gone for over a month. Plus, Skate was still around...
Ironing Man just pops in whenever she feels like it, hands out bans however she pleases, and then vanishes again for a while. Consistency? Tact? Calmness? Yeah, none of that exists. She hasn't started a single meaningful thread. She doesn't actually engage in discussions. She even wiped my posts from the chat (and I'm talking about the ones where I wasn't even calling out her terrible moderation).
Since she’s basically just some occasional skydiver dropping in to act as a moderator on this diaspora forum, I honestly think we should just get rid of her.
Look, we’ve already got Skate Mus, who handles the moderator duties perfectly fine without any drama. We don't need someone popping in just to delete posts without a single word of explanation and screw everyone over, all while completely ignoring the actual job—you know, things like actually encouraging decent discussions or starting new threads. Ironing Man only shows up here when she gets bored with the other forums she hangs out on, and then she comes in trying to enforce her own twisted version of justice...
I’m genuinely curious to see if becoming a moderator in this black hole is actually going to change anything at all....
P.S. I can't even give you specific examples of her terrible moderation—mostly because she's already deleted the posts....
Lawrence Wright7 said:Is it overpriced? Honestly, who knows... maybe, maybe not. It’s hard to say in this market. Here’s how the numbers currently look: Fully furnished apartment with all the appliances: $125,000 Empty unit, just the bare bones: $115,000
Look, you were raised with a completely different set of values and habits—which, let’s be honest, are probably better than theirs—so you basically outgrew them.
I get it, living under the same roof as them is a nightmare, but you can't force them to change. They need to realize they can't control you either.
And honestly? This whole excuse about being mid-stream through college or dealing with a breakup is total BS. If this had happened when he was a teenager, sure, maybe there'd be some understanding, but by his senior year of college, he was already a grown man...
Just accept that you can't live your life for them or because of them. You have to live it for yourself. Good luck!
Brian Wilson7 said:The apartment is truly beautiful, and I imagine it’s tough to let go of, but that’s just life. You're young; there will be plenty more places
Then again, you could look at it from the other side—that place might just be a massive weight around his neck, making everything else in his life ten times harder than it needs to be...
Good luck, Lawrence Wright7. Honestly, if only you'd pulled the trigger on this sooner...
Just one more little tip for you: don't go rambling on about why you're actually offloading it... if someone starts digging, just give them the standard line: I need something a bit bigger...
danco, honestly, just grab that apartment from the listing and end this whole headache once and for all.
just make sure you double-check exactly how much that bank payout is going to hit you after they tack on all those nasty penalties. nobody needs a nasty surprise like that.
@ danco - why on earth are you clinging to this apartment like it’s sitting on an undiscovered gold mine in Nevada?!?!😲
I mean, seriously man, you’re just digging your own grave here. Sell the damn place—if you can even find a buyer in this market—and then, when things actually look up (which is basically just wishful thinking at this point), you can buy something else. Maybe something better.
Just looking at your posts, if you're stuck paying this off over 30 or 35 years, you'll end up paying back two and a half to three times what you originally borrowed. You'll be living like a pauper just to keep the lights on, and there's always that looming shadow... what happens if you lose your job? What then?😕 The absolute worst time to sell is when you're desperate and need cash yesterday. Then you aren't selling; you're just dumping it at any price just to survive.
Just remember one thing: this isn't the only roof in America.
Joshua Stewart7 said:That part seems pretty straightforward to me, but I must admit, I’m having a bit of trouble grasping how they actually arrive at those specific interest calculations? If we assume that an initial amount of $800 is saved up, and we're looking at a 4.8% Fixed rate, I just can't quite figure out how they managed to reach $23 by the end of that first year??
It's because your balance wasn't just sitting there at $800 the whole time; you were actually $67 making deposits over a specific period of time, rather than dumping it all in at once.
So, what I’m hearing is that psychopaths and sociopaths just don't fit into this "definition"? What about people dealing with major depression who can't even drag themselves out of bed? Or those with OCD who need two full hours just to double-check that the front door is locked before they leave the house? Or folks with agoraphobia who are literally terrified to step foot outside? And so on...
If we go by this "definition," pretty much everyone is insane... at that rate, it would be way too easy to label almost any person on the planet as crazy.
It’s just like cocaine mentioned—"insanity" is such a broad, colloquial term... and let's face it, nobody is walking around carrying every single psychological disorder under the sun.