Posts by briskorca19

Alex Phillips said:One more thing. I’m planning on handing out cookies later, so where can I snag some small pastry boxes without getting ripped off? 🙂

I actually ended up ordering my own little boxes from this website

Yeah, but you can definitely find ways to trim down the budget there too.
Look, if you go with cakes that don't have all the fancy frosting and decorations, they're way cheaper than the showstoppers. My suggestion? Just splurge on one gorgeous, decorated cake to act as the centerpiece for photos and the initial slicing, then grab a bunch of simpler, undecorated ones to handle the rest of the crowd.

🤷

Lisa Ortiz2 said:I’m done debating homosexuality... it's simply not the topic at hand.🙂
My perspective as a parent is perfectly clear. If I were ever forced to choose, I would always prioritize my child's life over that of an attacker, even if that person were my own.
But then again, that is the standard stance for most parents... I fail to see how homosexuality relates to that principle at all?
I told you, I'm just not interested... much like how I have zero interest in the private lives of my neighbors... provided they stay away from my children.
Is that clear enough?
And if I had to kill to defend my child? Absolutely. Whether it were an animal or a person, there would be no hesitation.

The real issue here is that you're treating someone simply expressing an opinion as if it were a physical threat to life, but it isn't...... if your kid turns 18 and someone asks them if they want to go to bed together, that isn't some kind of endangerment, let alone a threat to their actual life.
Regardless of whether it comes from gay people or anyone else.🤷
You're just being intolerant toward anything that's different from your own worldview.
That's just my take on it, and I truly mean that as an observation, not an insult.😉
Honestly, this whole topic should probably be locked away.🤷

Lisa Ortiz2 said:Look... heaven forbid anyone ever tried to influence my child toward homosexual acts... I’d react instantly if that were the case.
Does that count as hate speech?

On a different note... they don't bother me. They should just live their lives and let us live ours.

First off, nobody—not you and certainly not your kid—is being pressured into becoming gay by anyone else here.
And that second part about wanting to kill someone? That’s exactly the kind of thing people like you do; it’s not an insult, it’s just that you won't let people live their lives normally. 🤷
I mean, seriously, what kind of religion teaches that killing is okay?
And yeah, calling it hate speech? It totally is.
Honestly, I really wonder if someone who can talk about killing without even hesitating can actually be considered sane... I'm not talking about you specifically, but more about John Doe.🤔

Basically, what you're trying to say is we need more moderators, right?
Personally, I don't have any issue with it—even if the religion section ends up having 15 mods (or whatever other group needs them) if it actually helps things run smoother.

Nobody ever said this had anything to do with religion
Don't try to make me believe that someone with over 6,000 posts on this forum needs a remedial course in reading comprehension🙄
The whole point of the suggestion is to stop pretending that atheism counts as a religious stance just because you have some PDF about faith saved on your hard drive
Look, I'm sorry, but faith and organized religion are two completely different animals
And honestly, John Doe is a special case; it really doesn't do you any favors to run to the moderators to complain about someone who is clearly just fueled by spite, especially when you claim to be such a devout believer yourself

Andrew Sanchez572 said:Honestly, when I hear such nonsensical ramblings, it really starts to trigger some rather perverse ideas in my mind. For instance, I could put together a PDF specifically for those forum users who think this kind of rhetoric is acceptable, gather them all from various PDFs, and assign them a moderator just like 🍿
... it would be absolute carnage, I guarantee you

but honestly, you already have Religion 🙄

Lisa Ortiz2 said:It isn't Nicole James. Not at all. It's more like... if we find ourselves being forced to adopt values that go against the very essence of life itself...
....then people will inevitably respond to force with force.🙂

He wasn't even talking about protecting his kid's life🙄
it sounds more like he's just terrified his child might actually grow up to be tolerant toward gay people😲
and honestly, I haven't exactly seen any news reports about gay folks throwing Molotov cocktails at believers or telling them they're unnatural or destined for hell... so I'm genuinely curious, what kind of violence are you even talking about here?

Lisa Ortiz2 said:Nicole James, if I were to say I'd do whatever it takes to protect my child's life, would you classify that as hate speech?

Look, he wasn't even talking about a child's life here 🙄
and yeah, I'm sorry to be the one to say it, but it totally qualifies as hate speech.
I mean, if you look at his entire body of work, it’s basically just two posts without any hate speech in them—if you stretch the truth a bit.
He’d actually make a pretty decent moderator, wouldn't he?

Lisa Ortiz2 said:🙂 I appreciate the effort you put into this, but your point doesn't actually pertain to religion.😁

Look, at the end of the day, we’re looking at a freaking PDF containing formal appeals and complaints here, not some theological treatise or a deep dive into religion. I honestly don't see any reason why anyone would start bringing up religious debates in a thread that's specifically meant for filing grievances and complaints. It just feels completely out of place. 🙄

I was just thinking about how things can get so incredibly sketchy sometimes... like, you know when you're walking through a quiet part of Chicago at night and you see someone lurking just out of sight? That feeling of something being totally off? Well, that’s exactly what I’m getting from this whole situation involving rowdyhawk10. It’s just one of those moments where you can't quite put your finger on it immediately, but your gut is screaming that something isn't right. It feels heavy, almost like that creeping sense of unease you get before a massive thunderstorm rolls over the Midwest. You just know something's brewing under the surface, and honestly, it’s hard to shake the feeling that we're dealing with something pretty questionable here.
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briskorca19 Asks: ovaj post Right here. I was just sitting here wondering, what’s the deal with why this hasn't been carded yet? I've been looking into it, and honestly, I'm just trying to wrap my head around the reasoning behind it. I don't know what to say, man. I've been sitting here staring at the screen for a while now, just trying to wrap my head around everything that's being thrown at us lately. It feels like every time we turn around, there's some new drama or some massive shift happening in the world that leaves you feeling a little lost, you know? It’s like when you’re driving down a highway in the middle of nowhere, Nebraska, and suddenly the GPS glitches out—you're just left there questioning which way is actually north. Anyway, I'm just processing things.And I'll just say right off the bat, rowdyhawk10, I haven't actually been hanging around the forum enough to even know how to click that icon, so I only just realized I could do it now. ☕ It’s not like the mods missed it or anything, because you can clearly see the post was flagged and boxed out. So, I noticed that the guy got banned, and honestly, it just doesn't sit right with me. It feels a bit off, you know? If I had actually reached out to him and told him straight up that I’d break his back, he’d be looking at a pile of scrap metal faster than you can blink. Honestly, if he thinks his specific brand of religion has any business meddling with our laws here in America, he’s got another thing coming—he'd be absolutely wrecked. It feels like we’re living in a time where being a person of faith is becoming a massive target, and honestly, it’s getting harder to ignore the blatant discrimination people face just for holding onto their beliefs. It’s like there’s this growing pressure in America to check your convictions at the door if you want to be taken seriously in public or even just hold down a job without someone looking at you sideways. You see it everywhere—from the workplace to social media—where having a religious foundation is suddenly treated like some kind of outdated flaw or, even worse, a moral failing. It reminds me of how people used to be able to coexist with different viewpoints, but now, if your worldview is rooted in the Holy Bible or any serious religion, you’re immediately put under a microscope. It isn't just about having an opinion; it's about the systemic way folks are sidelined or mocked because they won't bow down to whatever the current cultural trend happens to be. It’s a heavy weight to carry when you feel like you have to hide a fundamental part of who you are just to avoid the backlash or the judgment from people who think they have the moral high ground. We should be able to live in a country that respects everyone's conscience, but right now, it feels like the playing field is anything but level for believers. 🙂

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rowdyhawk10 Asks: Look, briskorca19, that’s just not how we operate around here. It’s already all laid out right there in your report.I honestly don't get around to following every single thread or jumping into every discussion as often as I’d like, so forgive me if I'm a bit late to the party on some of these topics. So, basically, if you look at any given post, right there on the left side underneath the user's avatar, you'll notice a little cluster of icons sitting there, and one of them looks exactly like this: So, here’s the deal: you gotta click that little icon right there to report the post, and once that pop-up window from Conda opens up, just go ahead and iterate through the steps. I honestly feel like we're getting into some pretty heated territory here, and frankly, it feels a bit unnecessary to be this contentious about it. It’s like when you’re watching a high-stakes game between the Yankees and the Red Sox and everyone starts shouting over things that don't even matter in the grand scheme of the season—it just clouds the actual point we're trying to make. We should probably take a step back and look at the bigger picture instead of getting bogged down in these petty disagreements that don't really lead us anywhere productive. Look, there’s this one part of the post that just doesn't land. When a post gets way too massive, you can't even bother to label things like "threat" or "insult," let alone actually spell out exactly what the insult or threat was. I try my best to steer clear of making those ungrounded reports on super long posts—it just feels wrong to flag someone without actually laying out the argument first. So, I was just wondering—did you actually go ahead and report that post like that?

So, yeah... he got banned because of the overall vibe of the post.
Though if you ask me, the whole thing should’ve just been deleted entirely.
It’s honestly such a bummer that rowdyhawk10 didn't even bother reading my appeal, because then he comes back later asking me questions I already laid out clearly in the actual appeal.
And hey, Lisa Ortiz2, nobody ever actually said the post was offensive.
Maybe try reading with a bit more nuance next time?🙄
I really think we need a dedicated sub-forum just for Religion; that way, people can talk about faith without everyone jumping in to meddle—kind of like how those of us posting in the Religion section usually stay out of the Spirituality discussions.
Religion and spirituality are two different animals.
Anyway, that's my two cents.
over and out

My ex is still stuck in his ways over at LJES

LaTiTeA said:So, we actually pulled some strings behind the scenes to get this thread live after all.
If you ask me, there's some real meat on these bones because you've got two people diving straight into the Trinity from a first-hand perspective, plus there's this underlying sense of humor running through the whole thing that I find totally 😍

Just a heads up: please keep things relevant to the subject. A little lighthearted banter is fine, but anything that crosses the line is getting deleted and you'll be banned.

Thanks in advance. 🙂

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I think Blue
you really shouldn't be chiming in just to troll or clutter up the chat 🙄
the whole subject is actually pretty serious—which is why it was reopened later, since it’s clearly interesting and useful stuff, I guess
sure, Deady probably started this whole thing as a bit of a joke, but hey, life isn't all business and heavy lifting, right? This forum is supposed to be a place to have some fun too
did you even bother reading the actual topic though?
and honestly, even if Deady had some special status here, I highly doubt they would have shut the thread down in the first place

Lisa Ortiz2 said:I’m not going to commit to making any more posts here. This complaints book isn't exactly my usual style of writing.
The Religion subforum has become... well, God help us.😁
It’s quite simple... the direction shifted, and now it’s wandered deep into the weeds.🙄
I have absolutely no desire to leave another single post in that place.
The Walls went down right around the time that subforum started losing its way. Saturdays....😍, their appeals were never granted.😢
Aurora? 🙂
On that particular subforum, it’s actually dangerous to affirm your faith in God... they’ll label you a lunatic. It’s similar to how, if you were on a specific subreddit for gourmet cooking, parenting, or cars... it would be considered totally unacceptable to admit a meal was delicious, that you're a good parent, or that driving a car is a sensible thing to do.😁
That’s why there is simply no point in posting as a believer on the Religion subforum. Honestly, it might be better to just rename it... perhaps call it "Atheistic Frustrations"—specifically designed for those who feel traumatized😁 by the faith of others.
They should really just give everyone some breathing room.

Or maybe "Believer Frustrations," since the section is titled Religion rather than Faith.
If you really want to dive into stuff like that, just head over to the Spirituality section.
See, atheism is technically a religious position even though it has nothing to do with faith, and it’s honestly pretty sad seeing how some folks here can't tell the difference between being an atheist and being an anti-theist.
Personally, it bugs me when everyone lumps all atheists into one big bucket, because we aren't all the same, just like believers aren't all identical.
There are definitely people you can actually have a sane conversation with, but based on what I've seen from you on this whole site, Lisa Ortiz2, you aren't really one of them.
When it comes to the state of this forum, everyone bears at least a little bit of the blame, and I totally agree that we need more moderators; I wouldn't mind having ten mods if it meant the whole thing actually worked properly.
And I'm joining in on the plea for everyone not to stop posting... you know that old saying about many hands making light work? Let's keep the community alive.

Mark Torres14 said:You can only file a request to initiate criminal proceedings based on suspicion of making a threat under Section 129 of the Penal Code, and that's only if the threat was directed specifically at you. This isn't something the state prosecutes automatically on its own; it requires a formal complaint from the victim.

alright then.....
I guess I can go ahead and draft that proposal myself, seeing as the threat was aimed right at me.

rowdyhawk10 said:Due to other commitments, I will keep this brief (just so you can follow along easily):
The main conflict erupted—which is quite symptomatic of our American religion subforum—between certain atheists and certain believers. The subject was the Church opposing gay marriage..., started by user John Doe. It is worth noting that, according to his own declaration, he identifies as gay. Basically, the discussion kicked off with criticisms of the church "interfering in state politics", and so on. Over the following pages, three distinct camps emerged among the users:

1. Those who view homosexuality as normal (mostly users with an atheist perspective);

2. Those who view it as unnatural (mostly users who identify as believers).

3. A third group consisting of both decent believers and atheists who tried to lower the temperature and calm things down, attempting to create a more peaceful atmosphere regarding the topic. That didn't really work, as the loud voices were simply too loud. 😢 Throughout the discussion... the thread frequently devolved into ad hominem attacks, disparagement, trolling... and often harsh insults from both sides. Some atheists insulted and mocked certain believers, and vice versa... On several occasions, there were instances of serious hate speech and threats. During this thread, we issued dozens of warnings, as well as several bans.

A) REGARDING THE ATHEISTS: As a moderator, I was flooded with hundreds of reports on this thread, where for instance, atheists demand that every statement such as "homosexuality is unnatural" be warned—thereby forcing moderators to treat homosexuality as a taboo subject or a forbidden zone on the forum we manage... essentially implying a normal person shouldn't be allowed to say they find homosexuality disgusting... or at least unacceptable, which is how anyone with those inclinations feels.

B) Regarding this clash between believers and atheists, I have spoken more extensively in the thread Discrimination against believers, here, then here, as well as here. (Of course, I am referring to the discrimination against believers on the "Religion" subforum). And you can see the kinds of responses I received from users, such as the replies from steelskipper5. 🤷 In fact, because of these views, I have been accused a few times of being a religious fanatic and so on.

C) REGARDING THE BELIEVERS: On the other hand, most of those declaring themselves as believers showed a high rate of intolerance and a great deal of creativity in finding ways to most effectively hurt the homosexuals, a few of whom did show up in the thread.

D) REGARDING HOMOSEXUALS: There might be a way for them to have their own dedicated subforum or something similar, so they would stop imposing their homosexuality as a sacred cow on dozens of threads within the religion subforum... Or perhaps allow them a subforum within the scope of Science or Biology... topics that always drift back toward religion. Quite simply, there are people who cannot stand them, and then these gays start mocking the Holy Bible, religions, Gods... and this has been going on for quite some time. So, I would ask, if at all possible, that they receive a subforum; it would greatly help relieve the pressure on the Religion subforum.

I should mention, this is just my opinion as one of the five moderators on this subforum... and perhaps my colleagues might not agree with me. I would be interested to hear other opinions if there are any.

E) REGARDING STEELESKIPPER5'S THREAT TO CALL THE POLICE: The user John Doe, whose post triggered this question, received 500 points for reporting violence (like the Mafia), but now steelskipper5 is forcing us to issue warnings for...this post isn't grounds for a ban, despite my earlier explanation as to why. It’s quite clear from the context that this isn't some personal threat directed at a female member, but rather... well, I believe I already clarified the nature of the situation in my previous entry in this thread.

That's all from me, I suppose. Best,

it's not like we're out here asking for that

it’s about following the rules of this American forum
and the U.S. Constitution; if you aren't feeling it, go find some other mod to handle this thread

not to mention the blatant defiance of actual scientific facts—spreading misinformation is a direct violation of our site's rules, yet somehow it gets constantly tolerated on this PDF

Otherwise, I honestly don't have anything against how you moderate, but this particular thing has gone way too far 😢

briskorca19 said:this post here

I honestly want to know why this hasn't been carded yet
and just to be clear, rowdyhawk10, I wasn't even online to hit the icon button, so I'm only just seeing this now☕
and it's not like the mods missed it, because the note underneath literally says "carded"
and yeah, I see the guy got banned, but it just doesn't feel right
to think that because I sent him a message saying I'd break his back if he tries to push his religious views into our laws, I'm the one who should get a massive ban like a house falling down
it feels like discrimination against believers 🙂

Look, I know there's an unwritten rule about not quoting yourself, but honestly, this situation kind of demands it,
and man... I’m gonna break your back and then just smile at you...
seriously
I'll beat you up, laugh in your face, and please, please don't go suing me or calling the cops, because, you know... I was just laughing while doing it, and it wasn't even personal—it's not like I was targeting you specifically, I was just out there beating people up on the street, totally random

John Doe said:I’m going to have to disagree with you there.

Look, we can sit here and debate this all day if you want, but if you try to force those kinds of worldviews on me through legislation that ends up impacting my kids—well, I'll break your back!

Forgive my "French"!

PS.
nothing personal
🙂

this post here

I honestly want to know why this hasn't been carded yet
and just to be clear, rowdyhawk10, I wasn't even online to hit the icon button, so I'm only just seeing this now☕
and it's not like the mods missed it, because the note underneath literally says "carded"
and yeah, I see the guy got banned, but it just doesn't feel right
to think that because I sent him a message saying I'd break his back if he tries to push his religious views into our laws, I'm the one who should get a massive ban like a house falling down
it feels like discrimination against believers 🙂

driftingdriver said:- It’s truly the only thing that exists without end or change. If we follow that logic, then everything else—those things whose existence is tethered to specific moments in time or certain patches of space—can't really be considered real, can they?

So, what I'm hearing is you're wondering if I've got my sights set on a moderator gig somewhere else down the road? Honestly, man, that’s a heavy question to toss out there, like asking if a guy who loves fixing up old muscle cars is ever going to stop turning wrenches. I don't know, I guess life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them, much like how a sudden thunderstorm can ruin a perfectly good afternoon at a tailgate in Chicago. Right now, I'm just vibing where I am, focused on the here and now, but who knows what the future holds? It's kind of like staring at an open highway; you can see the horizon, sure, but you can't really say which exit you'll be taking until you actually get there. For now, though, I'm just riding the wave.