Posts by Carl Moore8

Maria Barnes said:Hallelujah! Finally! That’s the whole point. You all stepped up and handled the situation unanimously. You made it crystal clear that such behavior won't fly. That’s all that matters. We don't even need a moderator. This is how you should handle things from now on.

The "undeniably" problematic posts weren't left up because we let them stay. They get deleted. Otherwise, they're gone.

The mod is redundant? 😂 Wtf

What exactly is the point of having a moderator's name listed next to every subforum then?

So they can just sit there snickering, ignoring everything, and letting this kind of garbage slide?

Since when did we decide that the regular users are supposed to be doing the moderating?

A massive chunk of people walked out a few years ago over that whole moderator election mess, and a whole new crowd stepped up to take their place.

The real kicker, though, is that half of this new group basically banned themselves.

You really have to look at the big picture here.

I mean, how many new people are actually going to want to dive into the absolute dumpster fire that this current PDF has become? Honestly, probably just a bunch of clones brought in to maintain some kind of fake sense of normalcy.

Just like that first storm rolled through and died down, this one will pass too. 🤷

Thanks for the reply—everything makes total sense to me now. 😉

As far as I'm concerned, feel free to lock this thread whenever you want.

So, looking at the topic of the day over on the US side of things: anyone following the World Cup? Something pretty wild went down where a user actually threatened a female user with a weapon and said they were tracking her down in LA.

The user was banned immediately, strictly following the rules thanks to some quick thinking and fast action from our moderator, Latitude.

I’m starting this thread because I’m genuinely curious about something—there isn't really an answer for this in the official forum rules.

Here’s my question:
Is it considered "normal" to offer a bit of leniency regarding those horrific threats if a permanently banned user manages to be civil in their next incarnation?
Between the lines, one of the moderators basically hinted that this might actually happen.

I have to admit, I haven't really seen stuff like this tolerated on other message boards—or is it just standard practice here to leave these kinds of calls up to the moderator's discretion?

Jeremy Johnson18 said:Honestly, watching you jump on Wikipedia like that, Johnson, is just sad. Even Smith's doing it.
Seriously, you never miss an opportunity to chime in on threads like this, even though your total contribution is basically zero since nobody ever asked for your opinion.

So, why does an "intellectual" like you have nothing better to do than hunt people down and harass them on a forum?
I’d ask what kind of idiot lets you act like this, but honestly, it's pretty obvious.

Look, get a life, go outside, or just drop dead for all I care—but change your routine, because this is getting exhausting.

"Non-existent," "drop dead."
What a stellar vocabulary for a moderator.

Like I already told you, just end it all, you absolute buzzkill; your moderation is boring enough, but your commenting is just next-level awful.

Just take a look at those open PZK threads from the last few years.
Who’s always front and center in them?
Hint: the main spammer and troll.

Full support goes out to anyone who dares to "oppose" him.

Rachel Richardson said:It isn't fake; Keith Cox6 is right here to testify.
The woman actually followed me—she showed up on another forum where I serve as a moderator, specifically in a thread I started, and she didn't receive a single warning there.

She received a few mild reminders to leave me alone and to note that I had no interest in dealing with her, but none of that was official moderator action.

Every troll falls into a different category; one must distinguish between them and react accordingly.
A troll who just trolls by suggesting someone for moderator isn't particularly dangerous—they mostly just make people laugh.
But those malicious individuals who would aim to block half the forum...
That is a different matter entirely.

Moderation is work, and accepting a moderator role on this forum would mean a significant workload.

If we are having a discussion, it is only natural that I express my opinion. Just read the thread title.
Alexander Gray2 is a good moderator, and some of ruggedscout76's solutions are excellent.

It isn't entirely clear to me why you are participating in a public discussion if your primary goal is simply to threaten others.

A "heavy-handed" moderator would result in bias or mass bans against the majority of people who support a certain view.
From user_name's "haha thread" onwards, it's been heading that way.
And a dead forum serves no one's interests.

Is this the new strategy? I state an undeniable fact and suddenly it’s a "threat"? Honestly, what kind of reality are you living in? 😂
Do you seriously think anyone would actually let you go around spamming about how user_name should be a mod again? The answer is a hard NO.

I can't quite wrap my head around why you're even participating in this thread when you're literally one of the reasons this forum is in such a pathetic state to begin with. 🤷

Rachel Richardson said:This forum needs more quality people.

I’ve tried starting my own threads before; for a little while, they actually gained traction, but eventually, the momentum dies out—both the willpower of the participants (which is a valid criticism of most members here) and the time required to sustain them.

In my opinion, it would take a massive amount of energy to bring this place back to where it ought to be.
We need a complete paradigm shift—a move toward constructive thinking on this platform.

The worst thing you can do is burden the site with endless complaining without offering a single constructive solution.
It’s pretty obvious that those types of "proposers" wouldn't last a day in moderation.

We have a new moderator, we have a fresh start, and we have a chance to fix things.
There are actually some solid solutions out there (shoutout to ruggedscout76 and the US community) just waiting to be implemented.

But you need the energy to pull it off.
If I were a moderator, I certainly wouldn't have banned Toxic and zeko; instead, I would have given them a chance to prove they could actually contribute something useful.
Unlike Toxic, who hasn't even opened a single public thread on this forum, zeko started this one a few months back: where he uses his typical trolling style to try and entertain people.
The thread is obviously meant for trolling, yet it managed to stretch to eight pages.
If nothing else, the kid at least put in the effort and gave us a laugh—he isn't all bad.

I believe there is real potential among the younger crowd; they just need the right direction.

🤣 Wow, look at you putting on this display of fake compassion just to suck up to the higher-ups. If user_name was still in charge of his position, he would've been slapped with a partial ban ages ago just for spamming the entire PDF.

Things have honestly gone downhill lately. What even is this thread supposed to be? Just some endless loop of "tee-hee, ha-ha" where you and user_name try to low-key pitch yourselves for the moderator role? It's ridiculous.

rustydrifter10, I really hope you're actually reading all this. Personally, I think the person who started this thread is exactly the kind of person we need—someone who actually understands how user_name handled "policy" and knows when to use a heavy hand.

Ashley Vaughn79 said:So you think it's fine to shut down crazy threads after only 20 pages without giving a single decent explanation?

And then shutting our chat down by threatening that it won't exist on the US site anymore because it's all based on her GOODWILL, rather than being our actual RIGHT.
Man... and the language being used... 🤦

My blood pressure just spiked instantly from that level of arrogance.

If I remember correctly, Phiber was writing basically the same thing a few years back when he was more active. Why didn't it bother you back then?

There are plenty of complaints where Nice used those exact same lines—claiming that whether a sub-forum gets a chat is purely a matter of goodwill.

Just think back to that most popular "General Discussion" chat that got nuked specifically because things escalated out of control.

Besides, she only recently made her comeback over at ZUD anyway. 🤷

"Maybe they'll stop trolling the forum now."

It’s pretty funny how people just cherry-pick quotes and leave out the context.

Kimberly Ward, what am I even hearing? Do you have kids?

China, especially that snarky little "Do you have kids?" comment of yours.

This absolutely deserves a "making people look stupid" penalty:

"...or maybe she already has two..."
She moved the goalposts fast, considering she said just the other day that she doesn't have any.

I saw her mention in the Vaccination thread recently that she doesn't have kids.

What a complete joke. 🤦

Ethan Barrett22 said:Do me a favor and spare the audience.
Spamming on the PZK is exactly what happens when people start making big claims without providing any actual evidence—you know, like a link—and that’s precisely what you and the rest of them are doing. Personally, whenever I make a claim, I actually back it up with a link to prove I'm not just pulling stuff out of thin air.

So, how did those other threads end?
I have no idea which ones you're talking about since there isn't a single link provided.

If nothing is going to change anyway, as you put it, then I don't see the point in us even having this discussion, right?

Stop playing dumb with everyone else. 🤦

http://www.forum.com/showthread.php?t=1152211

http://www.forum.com/showthread.php?t=1147485

http://www.forum.com/showthread.php?t=1128951

Get it through your head: nobody cares about your spamming.
The moderator will review the thread if they feel like it.

What was the outcome of those linked threads? Did anyone actually get sanctioned?

Are you actually looking for me to link and present proof that no one was punished, just so you can be the "example" and get banned based on the rules set in the opening post of this thread?

A bit petty, isn't it?

Pure hypocrisy here—calling everyone else out while doing the exact same thing yourself.

Arthur Smith15 said:Hmm, just a thought—how is it that none of the Alternative crowd—you know, the ones who love nothing more than pointing fingers at anyone they disagree with—has started a thread about potential clones yet? Come on, you Alternative types, here’s your chance! 😁

Oh yeah, the perfect opportunity.

Besides, I've already been labeled as Monty 🤣

Ethan Barrett22 said:If we’re following that line of reasoning, we might as well just shut down this entire sub-forum right now—it’s basically nothing but an endless loop of Insults from the same handful of people, which I already pointed out above, and honestly, it’s just going to keep happening. ☕

As for anything else—without actual links, you're just talking into the void.

Oh, please, show us the "audience."

How did those other PZK threads even end up?

You’ve been spamming links and basically trying to get people off ignore lists—ignoring their entire track record—by pointing out the same hundred people who "insult" others, all leading to the exact same conclusion: the supermod closes the thread and everything stays exactly the same.

Nothing is ever going to change, so there's really no point in you doing this.

We've seen this movie before.

Let’s be real—there’s plenty of Insult going around from both sides. It’s just a fact.

Regarding the whole situation with the kids, here’s how this whole mess actually kicked off:

Then Linda Harris44 and China jumped in on the bandwagon too.

...... And they did it knowing full well what this user was saying:

Look, it’s perfectly clear what she’s referring to, but people are taking things to such an extreme it’s honestly getting ridiculous at this point.
Kimberly Ward has dropped hints about her own health issues more times than I can count.

If people didn't already know she couldn't have children, you could practically hang a cat by its tail and prove it!

Honestly, just lock these threads down already, especially since the moderators clearly aren't doing anything anyway.

The movie was honestly fantastic 👍

I managed to snag some free tickets, though I haven't actually sat down to watch the series yet.

Maggie Smith is easily the highlight of the whole thing—especially that "I don't argue, I explain" line of hers. 😁

stormyrider28 said:Look, just give us—the actual active users who actually bother to post on this alternative board—the chance to nominate our own moderators. Maybe someone from within the community would actually step up and be interested in doing the job, and then we could finally put this whole mess to rest.

🤣 🤦

Not even close. There isn't a single competent soul out there capable of handling that role right now—especially not anyone who’s managed to leave a coherent thought on a locked thread.

Ryan Gomez4 said:Just because a post gets deleted doesn't mean the user isn't being blacklisted. The rules apply to everyone equally, and for the last time, stop replying to rule-breaking posts—just hit the report button.

I'm not lurking on this forum 24/7. I spend maybe an hour a day here at most, and honestly, I'd rather spend even less.

This isn't exactly groundbreaking stuff from you, is it? Honestly, it's pretty embarrassing coming from someone in a moderator role.
Maybe you should seriously consider stepping down, because let's be real—this isn't the first time you've turned around and complained about your own subforum. You're the common denominator here, and frankly, it's your lack of moderation that's the actual problem.

If the packaging explicitly claims there’s an active ingredient embedded right in the cap, it really shouldn't take a genius to connect the dots.

Besides, at the end of the day—let's be real—the person selling the stuff has a basic responsibility to actually explain how you're supposed to use it.

mellowdrifter9 said:177 views and not a single response... I find it hard to believe that absolutely no one here has any experience to share regarding this.

I guess everyone is just "waiting" for someone else to break the ice—then we'd probably see a stampede.😛

Timothy Fowler said:

I don't know what kind of nonsense people are trying to pull lately, but let's be clear about one thing: if you're looking for mindless chatter or some sort of unearned validation, you've come to the wrong place. I have zero interest in entertaining fluff. People seem to think they can just drift through life without having a firm grasp on reality, but that's a mistake. You either have a point to make, or you're just wasting everyone's time. Period. Timothy Fowler says:
Timothy Fowler, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but being a perfect parent doesn't actually change the reality of the situation. You can be flawless in everything you do, but you still have to face the hard truth: some parents simply choose to walk away from their children. It’s a harsh reality, but it's one you just have to accept.

I haven't had my dad around since I was thirteen, ever since the divorce went down. Throughout high school, I spent half my life just hoping for a chance to actually see him. Out of five different attempts at meeting up, we only managed to make it happen once—and let me tell you, he completely screwed me over.

If he dropped dead today, I wouldn't even show up to his funeral. He’s been completely wiped from my life—he simply doesn't exist to me anymore. I’m not going to get into the messy details, but honestly, I see myself in parts of your story.

I’d honestly suggest you distance yourself from your mother sooner rather than later. You really need to look into some professional counseling or some kind of psychological support to help you navigate this. If you're actually dealing with that level of toxicity like you claimed, you can't just sit there and take it—you need to deal with it head-on.

Look, you need to face reality: the older you get, the harder it becomes to walk away. You better make your break now while you still have the chance.

Hey there.

Well, the problem is finally solved. I gave my grandmother one last call, because frankly, I’m done asking when I can drop by just to sit there and listen to her endless excuses about why she isn't home. It's pretty obvious she doesn't actually want me around, so honestly, good luck to them. It hurts, I won't lie, but I've spent way too much energy trying to force something that clearly isn't there.

Since last year, I’ve been calling her almost every single week just to check in and see when I can come by for a visit. My brother and I last made the trip out there back in November.

I honestly don't care anymore. Her sister is throwing this massive party this weekend to celebrate a wedding anniversary, and of course, I wasn't invited. Not that I ever am, but naturally, I’ll still hear every single detail about it before and after the fact. There’s this aunt of hers who acts like she owns the social scene—always connected, always knows everyone—and she could have easily helped me land a job more times than I can count. But she refused. She had this rigid idea in her head that I was going to stick with music, finish my conservatory training, and end up working in some high-end theater production. It wasn't that I didn't want to pursue that path; it just wasn't financially feasible at the time. We had much higher priorities to fund, like my brother's private school tuition and everything else. So, I made the practical choice and enrolled in a different university program. She hasn't missed an opportunity to rub salt in the wound, though. Through various intermediaries—since there's no point in me confronting her directly—I constantly hear her lecturing me about how I "should have taken control of my life." As if I chose to walk away from music out of spite. It’s ridiculous. The truth is, I simply don't fit into that family dynamic, and looking back, I was foolish to even try to blend in.

Honestly, regarding that funeral and the whole idea of actually showing up—count me out. I’m certain now. I’ve spent years chewing on this, but it’s all become crystal clear lately. He is a complete piece of work. The way he manipulates people and brainwashes them while playing the victim is just pathetic. To be honest, my biggest fear right now is accidentally turning into someone like him.🙄 I honestly think my mother was constantly terrified that I’d end up becoming a carbon copy of him.

I honestly can’t tell which of my parents is worse; they are both absolute bottom-of-the-barrel role models. I feel like I have zero clue how to actually behave in a healthy relationship or what a functional marriage even looks like, because everything in our house is just fundamentally broken. My mom has completely settled for this guy she met while traveling through Europe—one of the best people I’ve ever met, truly, a total risk-taker who genuinely loves her—but she just spends years stringing him along, making all these empty promises. It’s pathetic. Watching her manipulate him like that makes me sick.

When it comes to the rift between me and my family—it’s already set in stone. Just because we happen to live in the same house doesn't mean anything; they couldn't care less about me. We just tolerate each other's presence. I might have a decent relationship with my brother, but my sisters? As soon as they walk through the door, they treat me like I’m absolute trash. This hasn't been a one-off thing, either; it’s been going on for years, all with my mother’s silent approval, of course. Honestly, I think she’s still secretly holding out hope that my stepfather might leave me some kind of inheritance. 😵

Let’s talk about relationships, because I’ve got a situation that’s driving me up the wall. My boyfriend seems to have zero interest in actually being there for me. When I’m having a total meltdown or feeling like absolute garbage, he doesn't feel the slightest urge to comfort me or even show that he gives a damn about how much I'm struggling. It's infuriating. Whenever I try to vent about something negative happening in my life—especially when it involves my family—he just checks out completely. To him, anything involving my relatives is just "negative noise," so he refuses to engage at all. He offers absolutely no reaction, no empathy, nothing. Honestly, it feels like the man I fell for has been replaced by a complete stranger who couldn't care less.

I honestly have no clue how much psychotherapy it actually takes to sort this out. I don't have the cash to be paying out-of-pocket for private specialists, and if I try to go through my insurance or public health clinics, I'll be sitting on a waiting list for months. Even if I do get an appointment at one of those free community clinics, nobody actually gives a damn; they just go through the motions to check a box. At least, that's been my experience so far.

I'm so sorry, because I've been exactly where you are. I'd set up a time to meet, and the guy would just ghost me or ignore my messages. Once that happens a few times, you finally wake up and realize there was never going to be a real father-daughter bond there.

I don't think I lost anything (other than the "gift" of memories from a traumatic childhood, I guess). Of course, I'm fully aware even today that some things stay with you and that I've been carrying them for way too long, but I refuse to let them break me. I try not to dwell on it. I'm just thankful to God that my mom was sensible enough to walk away from him when she did.

I can't believe the stuff about your boyfriend. Has he always acted like this, or is this a recent shift in his personality?

As for the therapy situation, I unfortunately don't have any advice for you—hopefully someone else on the forum who's dealt with this will chime in.

I'm rooting for you! You're going to get through all of this! 👍 🙂

Just wondering, really 🙂