Moderators being absolute trolls in the football sub

I didn't intend to lodge a formal complaint against the moderation team, but here we are... Let me just lay out a brief chronology of events...

I will be the first to admit it—I am one of the most vocal critics of Gregg Popovich on the football subforum... And I have been doing so for a very long time... Perhaps longer than anyone else over there... My criticism is sharp—exactly as it ought to be on a forum dedicated to football... It is also argued, and it has proven to be accurate... But apparently, all of this irritates the moderators on the football board, many of whom are blatant Gregg Popovich fans who have essentially transformed "Football" into "The Gregg Popovich Fan Club"... And it is solely because of that that I am constantly forced to endure their petty harassment...

Consequently, said moderation—specifically the moderator wiredfalcon2—banned me for a full 15 days just to silence my comments regarding Gregg Popovich... Particularly following the debacle and the failure to qualify for the championship—that is, Popovich's immoral decision to remain at the helm of the national team... Without any warnings, any strikes, or any penalty points, wiredfalcon2 simply locked me out of the discussion for 15 days... It is staggering that the moderation, even within the football section, trusts individuals who weaponize forum authority to vent their own personal frustrations...

And as I stated, I did not set out to complain... However, upon the expiration of my ban and my return to the forum, I saw that the harassment had not ceased... My posts are being deleted without any discernible reason... For instance, look at what was removed from the thread regarding the Real Madrid vs. Manchester United match...

Real Madrid played a purely calculative game, and it came back to haunt them... Much like it likely will in their future advancement... You cannot progress by merely calculating risks... The American national team is living proof of that...

My subsequent post, in which I clarified the comparison between Real Madrid and the American national team, was also deleted...

Generally speaking, certain moderators on the football board behave as if that subforum is their personal playground... While many are permitted to troll, go off-topic, and engage in similar nonsense to their heart's content, others are absolutely prevented from participating in any normal, constructive debate... All because they hold an opinion different from the one consensus among that specific group of moderators... "Millions" of posts on the football board have nothing to do with football itself... Yet, the only ones punished are those whom certain moderators simply despise... Myself included... Regardless of how much the substance of my writing is proven true...

I believe it is high time that this subjective moderation—this moderation on a purely personal level—comes to an end... If certain moderators are incapable of overcoming their own personal frustrations, then they should hand over their duties to someone who is at least slightly more serious, mature... And, of course, objective...

You’re banned from the thread because you can't stop calling people "Bilic fanboys" or "idiots." You bring zero actual arguments to the table, dodge every single question people throw at you, and you're out here trolling five different topics at once with the exact same copy-paste posts. And look, it’s not even the first time either—this is like the 20th time you've pulled this crap.
Plus, seven pages of pure nonsense and God knows how many bans should tell you everything you need to know about your posting style on this board.

If you actually bothered to read a single one of my posts, you'd realize I'm also all for Bilic stepping down. It's just that I don't feel the need to insult everyone who disagrees with me.

You’re banned from the thread because you keep calling people "Bilic fanboys" and "idiots," you offer zero actual arguments, you dodge every single question asked of you, and you're out here trolling five different topics at once with the exact same posts. And look, it’s not even the first time—this is like the 20th time you've pulled this stunt.
Besides, seven pages of pure nonsense and God knows how many bans should tell you everything you need to know about your posting style on this board.

If you had actually bothered to read a single one of my posts, you'd realize I'm also all for Bilić stepping down. It's just that I don't feel the need to insult everyone who disagrees with me.

wiredfalcon2 said:You’re being kicked out of this discussion because you call people "gay Bilic fans" or "idiots"—you offer zero actual arguments, dodge every question asked of you, and troll five different threads at once with the exact same posts. And it isn't just a one-time thing—it's the twentieth time.
Aside from that, seven pages of warnings and God knows how many bans should tell you everything you need to know about your posting style here.

If you had actually bothered to read even one of my posts, you would realize that I am also calling for Bilic's resignation—I simply don't resort to insulting those who disagree with me.

Don't lie... I was speaking in generalities... I didn't target anyone specifically... Go ahead, find me one single post where I called a specific individual an idiot or a gay... The fact that I was banned from the politics board has absolutely nothing to do with football... As a moderator, shouldn't you be able to grasp that? Or are you suggesting there is a connection? Besides, I have never been banned for more than three days... You're the one who slapped me with a 15-day ban without any justification... You even went so far as to openly threaten me with a "longer" ban...

I honestly don't care why you're acting this way now... When I was calling for Bilic to be fired over a year ago—back when I was pointing out his ties to management, player sales, his lack of football knowledge, and all his other nonsense—where were you then? How many attacks did I have to endure on the football board just for telling the truth? And yet, now you all suddenly show up, acting like experts, demanding "arguments" from me... I suppose it's just a tactic to discredit what I say.

Look, man... I’m standing with Gregg Popovich on this one. A few of my buddies and I felt pretty insulted because he basically lumped all his supporters into some imaginary gay club. I don't have an issue with those people—honestly—but we took it as a direct insult. It was a slap in the face to the users here.

Besides, what's the actual goal of starting threads like this? The moderators over at ESPN have the full backing of the regulars on this board.😍

placidfalcon4 said:Listen here, patriot... I am standing by Gregg Popovich. A few of my colleagues and I felt personally insulted because you lumped all his supporters into some imaginary gay club. Look, I have nothing against those people—but we took it as a slur. Essentially, you're insulting the forum users.

In any case, what exactly is your goal in opening threads like this? The moderators over at Football have the full support of the regular users here.😍

I haven't lumped anyone anywhere specifically... You all crowded into that "club" yourselves. It isn't my fault if you felt singled out by something that, in the end, wasn't even an insult... There is absolutely no basis for a ban here—especially not a 15-day one...

So, thank you for stepping up... With your post, you’ve just proven that my complaints were entirely justified... Your response clearly demonstrates that this "club" exists and that it operates in lockstep with the moderators...

bluefalcon14 said:I didn't force anyone's hand... You all just shoved yourselves into that "club" on your own.

Well, thanks for chiming in... Your comment just goes to show that my complaints were spot on all along.

Don't tell me you actually believe that— placidfalcon4—you belong in Gregg Popovich's gay club.🤣 You really went and insulted us all—it’s pathetic. So go ahead, be "big" about it and take your deserved ban without all the whining.

Did they crash? Evidence? Or are you just trolling again?

Nah, thanks to you for posting on these forums—your specific way of writing keeps me laughing and honestly makes my day more often than you'd think.🙂

placidfalcon4 said:Don't tell me you're going to say: "Placidfalcon4, you belong in Gregg Popovich's gay club"🤣 You've insulted us all. That's offensive. Now be a "big man" and take your deserved ban without all this whining.

We were insulted? Where is the evidence? Or are you just trolling again?

No, thank you—it's actually your posts on this forum that keep me entertained; your particular writing style provides more amusement than you realize.🙂

Look, don't try to drag me into this... If those terms offend you so much, then act like a man instead of being so sensitive... I already served my sentence—15 days, as if I had committed actual murder on this forum...

I will repeat myself... I haven't insulted anyone specifically. If someone happens to see themselves in what I wrote, that isn't my fault—since I wasn't addressing any specific individual... In short, they "insulted themselves."

bluefalcon14 said:Come on—don't start dragging me into this right now...

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bluefalcon14 said:Be a man—not some "softie"—if you’re actually going to get offended by terms like that...

It’s not about me taking offense—it's just the forum rules that the mod is sticking to. Get it?

bluefalcon14 said:I served my time... 15 days.

Yeah, sure—as if we didn't already have ten open threads about the evil football mods.🤣

bluefalcon14 said:I’m telling you again... I didn't actually insult anyone specifically...

Yeah, right—here come the Gregg Popovich fanboys again.

bluefalcon14 said:If someone sees themselves in my post—that’s on them, not me.

Yeah. You didn't even identify who Bilić was playing against in your post, did you? I mean—can we get a simpler explanation than that???

bluefalcon14 said:because I didn't actually direct anything at anyone specifically...

Yes, you did.

bluefalcon14 said:So I basically "took the hit" myself

Actually, no, you didn't.

This is getting exhausting. Try changing your attitude on the football board instead of starting threads like this. Stop quoting me.

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I’d bet anything he swore off coming to any more football games.

A man of his word and his principles. Yawn. ☕

bluefalcon14 said:... I served my sentence... 15 days, just like I actually committed a homicide on this board...

Fifteen days for a murder? What kind of joke legal system hands out a fifteen-day sentence for killing someone?☕
yawn☕

ps. did you see how we got burned with Krizancen? honestly, the same guy you spend all day trashing Bilic for not picking him for the European tournament, well, look at him now, he won't even see the World Cup.☕
he was so freaking essential.☕
yawn☕

Look, I’m gonna need you to stop starting threads like this. Every single one of your little complaints is already laid out right there in the link, and just so we're clear, the admins fully back whatever the NFL moderators decide to do.