Posts by wiredharbor22

Olivia Moore51 said:who on earth even started this thread...😁

He was probably just bored, much like everyone else here...

Benjamin Palmer40 said:Right... first we were complaining about too many bad posts, now suddenly there aren't enough good ones.
Is your impression that there aren't enough "good" posts—and you did put that word in quotes—really enough reason to shut this down? It’s certainly an interesting way to close a thread...
Were they not "good" because of trolling or staying off-topic? If that's the case, those users should be banned...

If we're looking at forty posts and I'm stating there are far more bad ones than good ones, it follows that the quality content is in the minority.

I actually just re-read the whole thread...
A few people say: Just take classes, get involved in activities, look online... Same as everyone else.
A few people say: I don't have much to add, but welcome to the forum. 😕
A few people say: This isn't the place for you or people like you, you've ruined my dinner, etc.
Then we have a few spammers: Go buy a puppy and go to some local events or whatever.

Where is the actual substance here?
And on top of that, the OP doesn't even want to elaborate on what's bothering him or what kind of person he's looking for. Instead, when asked, he just says: Well, I shouldn't have to explain the difference between normal people and idiots.

This thread is garbage. I'd close it again...

Benjamin Palmer40 said:Is that how it works in your version of reality?

Am I wrong about the low quality of the posts? Or are you? 😁 Because from where I’m sitting, I only see three bans on that thread, though maybe I missed something.
Or are you actually implying there were more bad posts, but you just didn't fulfill your moderator duties and only issued three? 😉

How many other posts in that thread belonged to banned users back then?🙂

The bigger issue was the lack of "good" posts. Even the ones that worked could have easily been directed at straight people.

But fine, my opinion doesn't seem to matter to you. Just wait for management...

Benjamin Palmer40 said:How am I supposed to interpret them? Just however you want me to? If that were the case, I wouldn't have even started this thread...
And please, this discussion wasn't meant for you anyway, since you've already made up your mind. This thread is for someone who can actually correct your mistake...

Interpret them accurately. Your whole idea about which posts are "bad" in this thread is, frankly, completely wrong...

When someone starts a thread titled "hmmmmmmmm," what else can they expect besides having it shut down immediately?
In the US, we already have a dedicated thread about finding your soulmate. If a straight guy had opened a thread asking for advice on that, I would have just told him the topic was already covered. But since he’s gay, does he need special treatment? That’s my point regarding how things get separated here. I suggested he try Reddit, where people tend to be more open and there are more moderators to keep an eye on those kinds of discussions.

And I’m done arguing with you when you insist on twisting everything to fit your own narrative.

I believe I made it quite clear why I had to lock each of those threads. 🤷

Regarding the first one, I could see it was headed toward a disaster since the very first few posts were already filled with insults. Sure, gay users aren't hanging out on this forum every single day, but I have to wonder how many would even bother showing up given the vibe of that thread—and how many others would end up lashing out in the process. If you want to help him, you can always send a private message... 🤷

The second thread was closed because it drifted away from its original purpose and started focusing on homosexuality as a general topic, which doesn't really fit the scope of this US site. I don't see any issue with that decision.

At this point, I honestly can't tell if you people actually want to be segregated or not.

Mark Martinez4 said:We'll see how you look after five years of smoking Boston. If you want the equivalent of blue Ronhill x 4, then go with Boston...

Will I end up with a permanent sore throat?

Mark Martinez4 said:The highest sugar content tobacco I've ever seen... absolute garbage ☕
especially since TDR took over TDZ

Was it better before they added sugar back in the Midwest? 😲

It works for me. 🤷 Plus, the machine handles all the prep work by wrapping everything in a sleeve for you... 😕

I recently switched over to Boston cigarettes, but a friend warned me that those cheap brands can really mess up your throat... 🤣 🙏

Daniel Ward87 said:The issues regarding moved threads from the US are being handled, so please bear with us just a little longer...

😉

Now they'll start pulling at your sleeve. "Strile !!!"

😬

And do you really think there are enough people like you on this forum?
Don't generalize, though. I mean, most doctors probably aren't aware of these things, but they could certainly look into it if they actually bothered...

Do you have any idea how many spammers and trolls this is going to attract?
And hold on, are you actually suggesting that doctors will barely say anything, yet random people on an online forum will be able to step in and help them? 😕

Is anyone actually listening to me? 🤣

Damned spammers. 😠 😬

I hear you. My group on the forums has been acting just as crazy. This isn't even the first time, either. 🤷
I can't say for certain what went down, but I can take a pretty good guess at how it played out.
If the management had just checked in with me, we could have avoided all this by talking through a solution... but they didn't realize I was a moderator now, so that chance passed us by. It should be obvious that having four separate chat threads in one subforum is overkill. Still, given the nature of these boards, I could live with it, which is why I pushed to revert everything back to the way it was.

I'm not sure why you're putting wiredharbor22 in quotes. 😁
Anyway, I'm heading to bed. Everything will settle down tomorrow... 😁

You have that post up there. 🙂

If I hadn't felt the need to explain, I wouldn't have said anything at all. 😁

But I've put together an action plan; we just need to wait until the admin wakes up tomorrow morning. 😁
If they listen to me, those threads will be restored... 🙂
I apologize for any inconvenience caused (and believe me, I've dealt with plenty myself 😁) and I hope there won't be any further issues moving forward.

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I missed the concert, but I ended up meeting Uroš because he ran into the Uroš I was out with earlier tonight (or was it last night?)... Both versions of Uroš told me they share my mother's name. 😕

There’s this great bakery over in Brooklyn called Daphne's. I think a slice of pizza is about $11, maybe $12 if you get it with mortadella. They're really 😍 But if she wouldn't pay more than $10... :/

Have you even lived at all? If you had, I doubt any amount would ever be enough for you...