Posts by Paul Anderson7

I caught a movie today and added a quick note to that thread about what I've been watching:

Lawless

It’s about three brothers running an alcohol bootlegging operation during Prohibition. I've always had a soft spot for movies set in that era—there's something almost romantic about the crime, even when life is being incredibly harsh and brutal. I enjoyed this one; the characters felt well-fleshed out, and the cast was solid, especially Guy Pearce. It avoids those excessive, gratuitous scenes of torture or assault that usually get under my skin because they're typically handled so poorly, so that was a definite plus. The soundtrack worked for me, and the cinematography was lovely, capturing a lot of great scenery.
Overall, it's a good watch and I'd recommend it, though I can't quite put my finger on what's missing—some small detail just feels slightly off. Still, a good film.

7/10

It's strange hearing people talk about how violent it is, because to me, it felt like most of that was left on the cutting room floor. Honestly, I'd much rather have scenes cut than see them poorly executed.

Maybe I'm just not the type of person who gets worked up by this stuff, because I didn't find it violent at all. My wife told me she thought it was way too intense, but I didn't really notice it. I mean, it's a movie about gangsters; it's not exactly going to be a peaceful stroll through the park.😕

Well, they went ahead and nuked the unknown thread, and this is what we get. Admins, come on—do us a favor and reopen the old discussion for the sake of educating people about these "backyard mechanics" so we can salvage whatever is left of it.

@OP: It’s a shame you poured so much time and effort into something that ultimately led nowhere, though I suppose you picked up a new skill that might actually come in handy someday. If I could offer one bit of friendly advice: no matter how much you think these cosmetic mods make a car look sharper, the reality is usually quite different. A few subtle touches can definitely clean up a ride, but it’s incredibly easy to cross the line into making something that people just laugh at when they see it cruising down the highway. Honestly, I can't help but chuckle whenever I spot one of those cars and the owner looking all proud behind the wheel.🤣

Just one word: look at that face!

I honestly love watching him play himself in things; there’s something about it that feels a little ridiculous, yet I can't quite look away.

I honestly think it’s a great flick. It’s just this fun, chaotic ride that manages to feel fresh even though you've seen its tropes a thousand times before. Plus, having Dina Dvornik in there is a nice touch.

Between those two bands and Dead Kennedys, they’re pretty much the only acts from our local music scene worth sitting through in a live setting. I can't really say which one tops the other; it just depends on my mood.

Jason Sanchez said:Honestly, reading through all these comments just makes me feel incredibly lucky that the fish that got past my line was only about an inch long and didn't actually bite me 🙏

That fish isn't really going to get you unless you're foolish enough to step right on it while it's hunkered down in the sandbars, or if you're just clumsy enough to nick yourself while you're trying to unhook it.

I can't speak for what a doctor would recommend, but if you ever find yourself getting stung in the future and aren't quite sure what to do, I have a bit of advice. Right after it happens, you need to get that sting site as hot as you can possibly stand it. Whether you use a lighter, the exhaust pipe of a car, or whatever else is handy—just heat it up to your absolute limit, because that kind of intense heat is what neutralizes the venom.

ambermason16 said:Look, I actually respect you as a person, but your history here speaks for itself. Everything you just wrote in this post is a direct contradiction to what’s listed on your profile. That’s why I could never take you seriously, and honestly, it’s why I’d hand out a harsher penalty to you than anyone else. It isn't personal—it's not like I dislike you or have some vendetta against you—it’s just that your last few years here show a very clear pattern, and that pattern is basically "screw the rules, I'll do whatever I want."

silentsailor5 gave you three days... if it were up to me, I'd give you seven before asking for a partial ban on your next violation. Again, nothing personal. So, rather than attacking him without any real ground to stand on, you should probably just be glad that silentsailor5 is the one in charge of this PDF.

Anyway, I really don't have the energy to debate myself with you. Just take a breath and stop getting worked up. Relax, life will be much better for it. 😉

I suppose I ought to add "Supreme Enforcer of All Rules" to my signature. lol.

silentsailor5 said:After a post like that, you definitely deserve to be a moderator—actually, scratch that, an admin. I assume you don't have anything against me personally, since this was clearly aimed my way.

I really don't have any ambition to be a moderator or anything of the sort. I’m just not active enough on Reddit for that; some weeks I'll post a lot, and then I might vanish for a few weeks at a time. All I'm looking for is a fair way of doing things and actual communication when it matters. This is honestly the first time we've actually communicated.

And please don't try to play me by claiming you took that as a threat. That "threat" was just a response to the post; it doesn't matter which user it was directed at, considering the whole thread was filled with images meant to poke fun at someone, all in good spirits. Besides, I didn't even mention anyone by their username.

@ambermason16, I respect how long you've been hanging around Reddit, but you don't know the first thing about me, so you aren't really in a position to judge whether I'll be a better or worse user. I've never had any issues before, and arguing isn't really my style; if anything, I regret even getting involved here. It’s hard to get a word in edgewise sometimes, but once I decide to bite, I guess I'm going to see the whole thing through.

@Anthony Barrett37, that's exactly it. It's just a lack of communication. And honestly, that Chat thread wasn't really something that needed to be shut down. Sure, there were only five of us in it, but still.😛

ambermason16 said:Nice job mastering the layout of a QWERTY keyboard. ☕

Your history on Reddit is basically four pages of warnings, including one of those 500-point infractions for threatening a moderator... let’s all take a wild guess at which one.

Since you brought up the whole three-day warning thing, I just wanted to mention that if it were up to me, I would have handed you something twice as heavy.

Whether they want to or not, every time a new warning is issued, the moderators look at a user's track record... they might give a newbie a little lesson or try to let it slide, but a serial offender? They're going to hit them harder every single time. Especially when the offenses are as serious as yours.

Yeah, four pages of warnings, about 90% of which were just stupid stuff like spam, and the rest was from arguing with silentsailor5 and Countess. And sure, there was the threat against a moderator. 🤣🤣🤣
Why don't you show us exactly what kind of threat that was? 😂

Eighteen warnings over four years and 4,300 posts. I’m clearly a hardened criminal; they probably should just ship me off to Alcatraz.

ambermason16 said:Za At least. A three-day ban. Honestly, looking at your track record on Reddit, I’d probably give you seven.

Look, don't take this personally, but Jokes definitely aren't the kind of PDFs that require a neurologist on staff just to moderate them. Sure, they deserve the same level of attention as any other file, but honestly, instead of a moderator, what we actually need is some kind of academic expert who’s studied the entire history of humor from the Stone Age to the present day... not.

If you actually have an issue with how a moderator is handling things, go ahead and pull together the links and file a formal complaint. This isn't that. This is just "I don't like silentsailor5, so I'm going to complain about the app."

Look, I don't recall anyone ever saying you need a PhD just to moderate Vice. All I said was that you should probably actually read the PDFs being moderated, nothing more than that.

And what exactly is my reputation on Reddit?čWhat's the word on history?

Anthony Barrett37 said:The last post on the previous page went completely unanswered, so I guess I'll just leave it hanging there. 🤷

Honestly, what's the point? It feels futile most of the time. But I suppose all we really have left is to speak up whenever we run into something unfair, and even if it feels like we're just shouting into the void, we probably ought to keep doing it anyway.

silentsailor5, you’ve got a point there; I clearly didn't wrap my head around the rules after that last update. You're absolutely right—you're basically Amon-Ra, the headmaster of this place, so all my best to you.

silentsailor5 said:Barbie, let me clear something up... I've been a moderator for four years now, and during that whole stretch, I've consistently moderated the Jokes section—in fact, Jokes is my primary sub-forum. I think I have a decent handle on how to moderate since I've seen just about everything. Generations of users have come and gone, and you're part of the newest wave, so you don't really know the history here, yet you're daring to suggest I'm not doing my job properly.

If I'm not handing out bans, people complain, and if I start banning again, they complain about that too, so this whole thing feels like a little revolt just to get me off this section so they can install one of their own (and we all know exactly who that would be). I haven't been around constantly lately because I'm handling things on the PDF alone while juggling some real-life responsibilities at the moment.

So, go ahead and tell me, I need to process a potential new moderator for the Jokes section ☕

This isn't some rebellion against you, so please, dial back the paranoia a bit. As for whether you've survived three or four generations of users, I honestly don't know and I'm not interested in debating that. I've been on this Reddit longer than you have; I might not post in the Jokes section as much, but I read it regularly.

Personally, I didn't have an issue with you until that whole incident involving the Countess. That was an overstep and a mistake.

As far as I'm concerned, there's no need to change moderators, but the point of my thread in the County is basically asking you to step up a bit more—to actually sanction the posts that need it when they happen, rather than just handing out bans to those of us who stood up against the Countess and you. The only reason I started this thread is to get the other moderators to pressure you into taking your role a bit more seriously.

And I really hope this new moderator of yours is actually active in the Jokes section.

Since you've decided to weigh in, let me ask you again: Is this post really worth a three-day ban?

http://www.reddit.com/showpost.php?p=3...5&postcount=11

Please let me know.

And please, try to spell my username correctly next time.

ambermason16 said:...

Even if we run into situations where certain posts aren't being moderated for days on end, and those of us who actually hang out there regularly just can't take it anymore—so we fire back at these trolls on their own level, only to end up getting banned ourselves—what then?
I’m not saying someone who barely ever logs in shouldn't moderate the PDF, but if you're going to hold the title, you really need to pull your weight. If you're a moderator, show up once or twice a day and actually catch up on the new threads; honestly, there isn't even that much to read in the Jokes section.

And please, stop with the "but this is the Jokes section" or "that's just how jokes work" excuses. The PDF is a community just like any other, and it deserves to be treated with the same respect. Reddit is a pretty well-established platform, so we shouldn't let something as basic as the Jokes thread fall into total neglect.

ambermason16 said:I’d probably report myself for missing out on all of this... 🤣 😁

(though I am absolutely certain that's exactly how it went down.. 😁)

Look, whether you believe it or not, I'm sure some of the top-tier moderators remember when the ten of us absolutely flooded them with PMs in a single day because things were going sideways. Some users—myself included—actually stopped posting there for a few months because the mods were overstepping, letting their egos get too big, and trying to force new rules on everyone.

I know people here tend to dismiss Reddit as just a playground for kids, but there are plenty of us there who aren't kids at all; we just enjoy reading and sharing a good Joke.

Just one question for you: Do you honestly think it's fair for some PDF to moderate a forum when they don't even post there or bother to read it regularly?

mellowraven22 said:There’s really no point in complaining about those cards you got from silentsailor5, because honestly, you earned every single one of them.

hollowtrucker77 said:You already reported it, and the thread's been reviewed—it wasn't flagged as inappropriate.
The only thing that's really out of line here is how much you're overreacting to the whole situation.

Since you two moderators—or whatever it is you actually call yourselves—have decided to pop up in this thread, I figured I’d take the opportunity to ask for your take on something.

Da li ovaj post:
I honestly don't know why I even bother checking these threads anymore, but here we are. It feels like everyone on Reddit has suddenly become an expert on everything overnight, and frankly, it’s a little exhausting to keep up with all the noise. I was reading through some of the comments earlier, and it’s pretty clear that most people are just shouting into the void without actually listening to a word anyone else says. It’s one of those days where you realize how much energy is wasted on pointless arguments, and I find myself wondering if there's any point in contributing at all when the conversation is this circular. Maybe I should just take a step back and let the experts handle it, though we all know what that usually looks like.

On this thread:
I was scrolling through Reddit earlier and stumbled upon this thread where people were debating whether the government should step in to regulate how much we pay for basic utilities. It’s one of those topics that seems simple on the surface, but once you start peeling back the layers, it gets incredibly messy. One user, Paul Anderson7, argued that without some kind of oversight, utility companies will just hike prices whenever they feel like it, which feels pretty reasonable if you ask me. Then you have Rachel Foster44, who took the opposite side, claiming that any government intervention would just kill competition and ultimately lead to even higher costs for everyone in the long run. It’s a classic debate, really—stability versus freedom—and honestly, I'm not sure there's a perfect answer that doesn't leave someone feeling cheated. It reminded me of those old debates about healthcare reform we used to have. You try to find a middle ground, but it feels like both sides are just digging their heels in. I don't have a strong opinion either way, but watching everyone go at it made me realize how much we all take for granted until the monthly bills start looking a little too intimidating.

Does this deserve a three-day ban?

Just being honest here—would you actually ban someone who isn't known for any nonsense, provocations, or anything else that usually warrants a ban, just because of this one specific post?

I went ahead and filed a report.

That whole situation you had with Countess started because of the two of you, and honestly, you both share the blame for how things went down and for the way certain users act on Reddit—behavior that wasn't exactly honest, which I know you realize even if you won't admit it. On top of that, you've handed me warnings for no reason before, and then you slapped me with a three-day ban just for posting that I was glad she isn't a moderator anymore and that while you aren't my favorite either, things feel slightly better this way. If a post like that warrants a three-day ban, then I really don't understand why thirty percent of the users here haven't been banned outright by now.

And one more thing. If you actually acted like a proper moderator—someone who reacts appropriately and hands out warnings to actual regulars in a timely manner, meaning someone who actually reads the PDFs they moderate regularly—instead of just posting nothing but red text with moderator notices, we wouldn't have situations where two or three regulars end up bickering with random trolls who swoop in to lecture everyone. Just look at the threads involving Jack or this current one about race, and you might even want to take a look at that old one about Tony.
If I report a post to you and then have to wait three days for you to do anything about it, it’s only natural that I’ll step in and respond to that post myself, because I have no intention of sitting there being insulted while the moderator does nothing.
Please, just do your job properly; if you aren't interested in doing it, then hand the reins over to someone who actually wants to and who consistently reads and posts in that thread.

:kurčevitakava:

This moderator has been running a bit of a reign of terror against a few users who spoke up when he brought his girlfriend in to moderate, which just turned into a total mess. Apparently, they aren't together anymore, so she’s gone now. I won't even get into the crude stuff he used to say about their relationship and how that somehow gave her the right to mess with us.

Since then, I've been getting slapped with warnings over the most trivial things. I’ve never once received a warning or a ban on any other subreddit, except from this specific guy, which pretty much tells you everything you need to know about him. If you want to check with anyone on the Sports or Cars subreddits—where I spend most of my time—or even the Tourism one, you'll see I've never been a problem; it's only in the Jokes section that I have issues with this moderator.

Since he issues the warnings and then deletes the posts I'm being flagged for, preventing me from posting links, I'll just upload a screenshot so you can see exactly why I lost 30 points:



Of course, there are plenty of posts that haven't been sanctioned that are way worse than mine. I even reported one as spam just to see if it would trigger a warning, but naturally, nothing happened because it wasn't me or one of the usual crowd from the Jokes section:

http://www.reddit.com/showpost.php?p=3...&postcount=745

I really hope someone actually does something about this, because there are plenty of users out there who would be much better suited for moderation duties without making everyone else miserable.

Besides, what’s the point of having a moderator on a subreddit if they never actually participate in any of the discussions?

What's your take on this?

Jamie Ramos5 said:Honestly, these beat out Logitech any day, and you can actually see the mic 😁

I feel like I have to weigh in on this one because these headphones are honestly pretty terrible. Between the scratchy audio, the subpar microphone, the awkward fit, and those flimsy mesh parts... it’s just a bad experience all around.

I stuck with them for a few months for Discord calls, but I am definitely never buying anything like this again. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.