[English only thread] - Man taking advantage of the Istanbul Convention

That's honestly pretty low, it's not even ☕

Since our favorite mod hasn't shut this thing down yet, I guess we’re looking at what might actually become the first English chat thread on this forum.
I'm honestly pretty down for it, mostly because I don't write in English often as I used to.

Yes, I'm afraid that my English skills also atrophied

Look, muscle atrophy isn't some permanent death sentence; you just need to put in some work and get some reps in. 😁

wanderingheron9 said:Since our favorite moderator hasn't shut this thread down yet, I suppose this might actually become the first English chat thread on this forum.
I personally like it because I don't write in English often as I used to.

Why would she bother? This was originally intended to be a space for me and Duca to sharpen our English, but since she’s such a clueless, terrified chicken who can't even string two simple sentences together in this language, that plan is dead in the water. There's no reason for the admin to nuke the thread, so let's all just try to be polite and lovely to one another from here on out.

Anyway, two points. This is a total nuclear blackpill post by wanderingheron9 😲 (I'm curious to see what Jaro thinks about this) and the second point: I told you fuckers that I'm not Eros.

He just shared a photo of his guitar, and now it's glaringly obvious that I'm not him—I couldn't play a damn guitar if my life depended on it. Plus, he claimed he's ugly, whereas I am quite clearly good-looking, to say the very least.

Case closed for all those skeptics who kept badgering me about him being my alt or me cloning myself 🙂 (especially that old hag Chloe Cooper10 who seemingly has nothing better to do than tease and mock everyone else)

@jaro, GTFIH

We need more people to keep this conversation going; the boomers in here can't even manage a sentence in English without spending twenty-five minutes overthinking every single word before they post.

So, jump in and don't be afraid to join the conversation, professor.

By the way, I think I can express myself much more effectively this way; my American is terrible, and I honestly can't stand that shitty, subhuman language.

steelorca5, why are you talking like that?
Are you Black?
That could explain your good English skills.
What's your opinion about riots in America, dog?

Grace Hayes2 said:Look, muscle atrophy is a one-way street—you really just need some steady practice to get back on track. 😁

You have a point there 😁

Henry Evans10 said:steelorca5, why are you talking like a Black man?
Are you Black?
that could explain your good English skills.
What's your opinion about riots in America, dog?

There isn't a single bit of Ebonics in his whole post, you're completely oblivious.

Henry Evans10 said:What's your opinion about riots in America, dog?

I suppose I could share my thoughts on the matter, but honestly, what's the goal here? You seemingly lack the mental bandwidth to tackle longer posts in English, much less grasp the nuance of what I’d actually be trying to convey.

It feels like a total drain on my time; I might as well try conversing with a brick wall. Perhaps if Alyosha posed the same question, I might give it some thought.

Though, truth be told, I’m pretty skeptical about that too, given how he steered clear of the thread entirely. It strikes me that his command of English isn't much better than yours.

There is a certain irony in the fact that a supposed, massive, uneducated bodybuilding meathead like me—at least according to most of the off-topic crowd—can navigate an English conversation this effortlessly. It really seems to me that there are plenty of much larger idiots lurking around these parts, and this finally serves as proof.

The masks are off. 🙂 It's become quite obvious that you've all been posing as being far more intelligent than you actually are (which is the complete inverse of my situation), but I guess that's just the magic of the internet and a keyboard. You can claim whatever you want, but the moment you're required to back it up, you're screwed.

Alright, fair point... I clearly missed what you wrote in your post ☕

steelorca5, listen, I've been hitting the gym lately and I'm seriously thinking about switching over to a high-protein diet. Any chance you could whip up a diet plan for me? 😳

People who spend all their time trying to act superior are just walking examples of pathetic low self-esteem.
Your English is soooo great! 🙂

Nobody gives a fuck.

Emily Cook8 said:People who are constantly showing off their own superiority are examples of pitiful low self-esteem.
Your English is soooo great! 🙂

Nobody gives a fuck.

I’ll admit, I’m actually kind of impressed by his English.
Who knew hanging out on the dark web could improve it that much?

Henry Evans10 said:I admit I'm impressed with his English.

So what. If he’s constantly acting like an ultimate asshole, nobody will ever learn a damn thing.

Emily Cook8 said:So what? If he keeps behaving like an ultimate asshole, then honestly, nobody is going to learn a single damn thing from him.

I had no idea you actually ran into steelorca5 😳

Henry Evans10 said:I had no idea you actually ran into steelorca5 😳

Honestly, just looking at the title of this thread tells you everything you need to know about him.

Emily Cook8 said:People who are constantly showing off their own superiority are examples of pitiful low self-esteem.
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Nobody gives a fuck.

That’s a bit of a miss, honestly; it feels totally out of context. My actual point was simply that I’ve been cast as the idiot within this specific circle for quite a while now, even though, if I’m being honest, they are actually much slower than I am.

Besides, it’s just banter. I’m really not trying to be disrespectful toward Henry Evans10; I actually quite like the guy.

steelorca5 said:Total miss, totally missed the mark there. My whole point is that for years, this specific crowd has treated me like the idiot in the room, even though they're actually the ones lacking any brain cells.

And honestly, it's just banter. I'm not actually trying to be a jerk to Henry Evans10; I actually think he's alright.

Alright, fine. I messed up. My bad.
If you're hanging out with idiots, don't act surprised when they spout idiocy. It's par for the course.
Besides, why even care what people think?
(Not exactly the smartest move, is it?)

Gotta run.
Nice meeting. 🙂

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steelorca5 said:I mean, I could definitely weigh in on this, but honestly? Why bother? It’s not like you guys have the mental bandwidth to actually sit through a longer post in English, much less wrap your heads around whatever point I’m actually trying to make.

Honestly, it’d just be a total waste of my time—I might as well try having a deep conversation with a literal brick wall at this point. I don't know, maybe if someone like John Smith actually brought it up, I'd even bother considering it.

But honestly? I’m pretty skeptical about all that too—especially since he totally dodged the thread entirely. If you ask me, it feels like his English isn't actually any better than yours.

It’s honestly pretty hilarious—like, laugh-out-loud funny—that someone like me, who most of you off-topic trolls constantly label as some massive, uneducated bodybuilding meathead, can actually hold my own in an English conversation this easily. If I'm really the "dumbwit" everyone says I am, then it clearly proves there are way bigger idiots lurking in these threads than me. Case closed.

The masks are finally coming off. 🙂 Look, it’s pretty obvious you guys are all out here acting way smarter than you actually are—not that I’m judging, since I’m definitely guilty of the same thing myself—but I guess that’s just the magic of the internet. You sit behind a keyboard and feel like some kind of genius, right? You can throw around whatever big words or opinions you want, but let's be real: the second someone asks you to actually back it up or prove it in the real world, you're absolutely screwed.

Smart people aren't going to look at your English thread and think it’s some kind of IQ test. Honestly, how does writing dumb ass posts in English relate to being intelligent in the first place? 😛

Why on earth would anyone with half a brain feel the need to go out of their way to prove themselves to you? Like, what's the end goal here? Are we all just waiting to receive some official smartass certificate in the mail? Honestly, thanks, but I think I’ve got enough toilet paper as it is. 😛

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Emily Cook8 said:Honestly, people who are always trying to flex how much better they are than everyone else? It’s just pathetic. Like, it’s such a massive red flag for deep-seated, bottom-of-the-barrel low self-esteem. They’re basically screaming for validation because they can't find any within themselves—it's honestly just sad to watch.
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Honestly? Nobody gives a damn.

Easy there—don't go crushing him too hard, or he’s just gonna end up falling head over heels for you. 🤣

Paul Evans said:Thanks, but I have enough toilet paper 😛

Me too. 🙂

Paul Evans said:Why would any intelligent person feel the need to prove you anything? What are we gonna get, a smartass certificate from you? Thanks, but I have enough toilet paper 😛

{} even intelligent people need some love and attention in their lives despite the ongoing taboo that men, especially alphas, should be emotionally invulnerable, which is honestly absurd. {} is true. It’s just different chemistry and different ways of processing things—like, women might be more open about what they're feeling, whereas guys tend to be more subtle or try to stay in control, even when they're absolutely losing it on the inside. That desperate urge to prove yourself usually comes from a lifetime of being looked down on, and that doesn't make someone a jerk or a "smartass," it just makes them human, probably carrying some heavy baggage from a rough past. You can't expect a single lifetime to fix a psyche that's been shaped by millions of years of evolutionary history.

I've lived it myself—growing up without any real affection or acceptance. From the outside, people saw me as one of those typical "alpha males," but that whole persona was just a mask for a deeply insecure kid trying way too hard to stand out. I got called a smartass and a bunch of other nasty names constantly, which eventually turned into pure resentment toward society. It's a weird paradox, though, because despite all that, I actually enjoy being around people. Thank God for the internet, right? It lets me hang out with folks without feeling the sudden urge to go postal. 😁

We really ought to show compassion to the people we think are the most unlovable, because those are exactly the ones who need it most.