What is wrong with you people??

Go ahead, hand out warnings, issue bans, do whatever you feel like, but the way the admin team has been acting lately is just getting unhingamental... You’ve started locking threads and shutting down any debate regarding your own actions or decisions, which doesn't align at all with what was promised when the management change was announced.

This is mainly about the thread Rambo Antilles started, which rustydrifter10 shut down after—according to pretty much everyone here, not just Rambo Antilles—Sam Green73 gave an incredibly rude response.

Most of us who aren't even involved with Rambo Antilles or her specific topics, yet we've been reading this for months, can see how a certain group of people is just picking on her. It’s nothing less than pure cyberbullying... and then she gets met with either outright insults from Sam Green73 or just empty, useless replies from the rest of you.

Let's be clear, those aren't actual responses, they're just ways to enable the bullying. This isn't your typical trolling, leaving a few emojis, or some guy going off-topic who gets a warning for it...

If someone is harassing a user—any user—and won't stop, it's your job to step in and protect them, whether you like them personally or not. If a post gets deleted, then a warning follows, then another deletion and a harsher warning, then it's time to start banning... anyone who is directly harassing others. If someone hasn't taken the hint after three or four deletions and light warnings, just ban them, because you can't treat a single stray comment the same as ten consecutive posts designed to mess with the mental health of Rambo Antilles and other users, or even the mods themselves... though based on some of your replies, it seems like you don't mind one bit, maybe even enjoying how much Rambo Antilles gets under your skin.

To draw a parallel—why was Maminho's ban extended? Because he persistently broke the rules. So why is it okay to mess with Rambo Antilles? Why isn't Maminho still getting those minor warnings for his initial offenses?

That's the crux of it. You have plenty of tools within the forum rules and your own authority to put a stop to this. But you simply choose not to... and it's a pretty ugly look.

The most frustrating part about this whole situation is that things escalated precisely because Rambo Antilles followed the rules to a T. She didn't take the bait when people provoked her; instead, she just used the report button whenever someone acted out, waiting patiently for the moderators to step in and handle it.
Then, suddenly, you have three moderators and an admin jumping onto her thread just to lecture her—almost like she’s some rookie who needs to be taught how to make their jobs easier.
I suspect our friend here already knows exactly how to behave to make things smoother for you guys, and honestly, she was already doing it. Now, she’s actually asking what *you* can do to help her participate in the discussion, but the responses she’s getting feel like they're just mocking her.
Some are even suggesting she should just ignore everyone until the trolls give up. But if that's the case, then what is your actual role? You are the moderators—your job is to maintain order in the discussion.
Just look at how PowerLock handles things; that is what real moderation looks like.

(I guess Sam Green73's irrelevant and aggressive reply doesn't really surprise me much; he just took his general reluctance to actually do anything and added a layer of blatant personal animosity to it, which is probably the last thing a moderator should be doing.)

From the closed thread regarding the Civil War in Syria:

mikidragi says: Check out this post
Rambo we’re all reading. The New York Times is reporting Kerry’s statement that 20% of the rebels are Islamic extremists. I guess when he cites a number like that, it’s almost impossible for anyone with even a shred of intelligence not to see that the vast majority of these rebels are just terrorist scum.
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rustydrifter10 says: Check out this post
The intervention... it's transparent, really. I don't quite get why Rambo Antilles falls for that propaganda, though. Maybe it's because, as an Israel supporter, she wants to see bad things happen to the region so they can break up the Iran-Syria-Hezbollah axis.
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kriv says: Check out this post
Rambo I think you've gotten a bit lost in your own posts; it seems like you don't even know where you stand anymore. Rambo, your posts mostly consist of personal attacks on Putin. But honestly, Putin is just representing Russia and a sense of reason here. It feels more like American colonialists just want access to Syrian resources—trying to bring the dollar back in and establish a foothold to strike at Iran.
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dolma says: Check out this post
Rambo it is actually really nice to see you again... things were getting pretty boring without you.
You've changed a little bit, but hey, we're all human, right?
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divizija says: Check out this post
I’m probably going to have a good laugh when the spring comes and Rambo, kilgor, and the rest of that crowd—who I suspect are being paid to look the other way—start preaching here again.
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divizija says: Check out this post
If Congress actually rejects the plan, I imagine kilgor, proxica, Rambo, and gipper will probably have a total schizophrenic meltdown.
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divizija says: Check out this post
It’s just that some people, including Rambo, seem to think they’d be better off if they weren't allies with Iran. Maybe that makes tactical sense, but strategically speaking, it seems totally crazy to me.
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dolma says: Check out this post
It is almost cute how Rambo and the other supporters of the Zionist entity are rooting for the most extreme savages—the terrorists...
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flumen-day says: Check out this post
Only fools would feel bad about this, even if it means Erdogan never sits in a premier's chair again. And in the grand scheme of things, the Turks aren't losing anything; that loss is only felt by Zionists, like our forum member from the West Indies, Rambo, in her original form...
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JayXXX says: Check out this post
Rambo is just repeating whatever her handlers tell her to... trying to sow seeds of doubt and confusion in what is actually a fairly clear situation in Syria... and honestly, everyone getting worked up over her nonsense is just being silly.
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kriv says: Check out this post
Rambo you're doing your usual thing again, just writing "it's not true" over and over. A flag represents a nation, and you find that funny? Well, I wonder if you'd find it funny if someone set fire to the U.S. Embassy and the American flag in a major city?
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mikidragi says: Pogledaj post
I guess those might be the Christians people were talking about? Rambo He’s claiming they were forcibly drafted into service.
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mikidragi says: Pogledaj post
Rambo I mean, I guess you could look at it that way, but it isn't really primarily about the conflict between Sunnis and Shias. Maybe it's more complicated than that, honestly.
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nikolica says: Pogledaj post
Well, let me apologize there. I’ve been following this thread for quite a while now, and I think I just got mixed up because I remember some people addressing you using those specific phrases—you know, like they were making references to "your walls" or something along those lines. Because of that, I guess I mistakenly assumed you might be Jewish. My mistake, really. I guess people shouldn't take the nickname Rambo Bambi quite so negatively. Maybe it isn't as bad as it sounds?.I find that kind of stuff pretty funny, I guess. Maybe it’s just me, but it definitely gave me a good laugh. I honestly died laughing when you finally snapped and threatened to tell everyone they weren't allowed to call you that anymore. I really don't think anyone meant anything by it, though. It was just some healthy, good-natured teasing, I guess.
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Sam Green73 kaže: Pogledaj post
I’m not entirely sure how you managed to see yourself in that particular message, I guess. Maybe I misread the situation, or perhaps it was just one of those things.
I mean, I guess you might be wondering if I'm some kind of clone of Rambo? Maybe? It’s an interesting thought, I suppose.
🤦 So, I ended up handing over the wrong Fulmer Day card. My bad, I guess.
I suppose I’m going to have to apologize to him now.
Do you actually pay much attention to the posts from that highly esteemed forum lady? I guess you'll eventually see how the guys might have just gotten a bit mixed up.

Listen, just a quick heads-up for everyone here regarding the URBI ET ORBI thread: I’m going to start treating any future mentions of Rambo Antilles' profile as trolling. I guess it's just getting a bit much, so I'll have to issue penalties if it keeps happening. Just wanted to lay that out clearly so we can keep things civil.
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Trumbettoo says: Pogledaj post
I guess you could say this group is basically just a bunch of apologists for the Anglo-Saxon establishment. They seem pretty obsessed with defending the current regime, and honestly, it’s all a bit much. It even includes some of those high-profile debaters, like Rambo Antilles—you know, the one everyone calls Rambo. RamboI guess it’s just the usual crowd today—kilgora, gippera, M.Collins, kanzasa, usaisfreedom, tenedora, and all those other mediocre folks.
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batik kaže: Pogledaj post
True allies of Israel look exactly like this. Amina I’m all for this! Way to go. AminaWell, bravo...
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I guess I should probably mention amina.I suppose one has to wonder who actually gets to call the shots when it comes to deciding the lineup for a conference like this. I mean, should the roster be determined by the interests of the US, Israel, or maybe even Zanzibar? It’s a bit of a tricky question, really. I guess it all depends on whose agenda is being prioritized, though I'm not entirely sure there's a single right answer. Maybe it's more complicated than that.
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I was looking through this link, and I’m trying to wrap my head around how exactly it ties back to those groups protecting sacred sites. I guess there might be a connection there, though I can't quite put my finger on the specific mechanics of it just yet. Maybe it's more direct than it looks? It's a bit of a puzzle, honestly. I guess there isn't much to say about amina right now, though I suppose I could add a few thoughts if that's what everyone is looking for. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like things are a bit quiet on that front today. I'm just sitting here thinking about it, I guess.?
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
Along the coast near Latakia—which is pretty hilly and packed with caves—they apparently keep the yakhonts in some kind of warehouse. I guess they're stored in there... I guess I should probably mention amina. I find it hard to believe, honestly.
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
Do you happen to need any photos? I guess I could dig some up if that would help. Maybe? I suppose I should mention amina.?
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I think you might be mistaken there. I guess I should probably mention amina..
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I guess you have to see it to believe it, but here’s a look at one person who actually traveled all the way from Europe to join the fight in Syria. She’ll probably end up being painted as some tragic figure once she takes a bullet, but man, she sure is sharp-tongued. I guess I should probably mention amina.I guess I’m just wondering... what exactly is going on here? Or maybe, what is it that we're actually looking at? I'm not quite sure, honestly.
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lonebadger6 says: Pogledaj post
I guess I have to ask... where on earth are you getting this whole "schizo" theory from? I guess I might be overthinking this, but I’ve been sitting here reflecting on everything, and honestly, it just feels like there's so much to process. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like things are shifting in ways we didn't quite expect. It's all a bit much, I suppose. Just something on my mind today. I guess it’s kind of funny how people feel they have the right to ramble on about Syria when they’ve never actually set foot there. Maybe it's just how some folks are, I suppose.
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lonebadger6 says: View post
amina when are you going to stop being so hard on yourself? I’m being serious here, no jokes
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mikidragi says: View post>
I suppose amina would have had a pretty good time over there, assuming she even puts on makeup normally. She’d probably fit right in with that democracy
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mikidragi says: View post>
amina, what kind of news sources are those? Around here, we only really recognize the major Western mass media outlets
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Topic South American nations are recalling ambassadors from Europe

HugoAmigo says: View post
But then again, I get that 'West Indies' is just a job like any other—it puts food on the table and, well, pays the rent. I like to imagine that behind the West Indies operation (the job) stands a very kind and polite older lady (a real person, let's call her Mrs. Amina) who might actually hate her work, but doesn't have any other way to provide for those five adopted HIV-positive children from Haiti (which is why she keeps sending us these cryptic messages). And I guess there isn't anything Mrs. Amina wouldn't do for her adopted kids, even if it means copying those hateful newsletters from those awful sources on the forum, or even sharing news that might hurt her noble heart and upset her sweet little ones...
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Syria 2:

mikidragi says: View post>
At least klingor has the guts to say what's what, but look at Rambo. She seems to be suppressing reality by talking about this schizo-opposition that mostly just exists in her own imagination. And honestly, this whole obsession with Iran surely has some personal roots, though I guess I don't really have the time to dive into all those theories right now, but you get the idea.
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FBI: "Muslims responsible for only 6% of terrorist attacks"

naucenik says: View post
Anyway... dear Rambo (clone), maybe try picking up the Quran and attempting to curb this self-destructive Islamophobia.
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Bradley White73 said:The most frustrating part about this whole situation is that things escalated precisely because Rambo Antilles followed the rules to a T. She didn't take the bait when people provoked her; instead, she just used the report button whenever someone acted out, waiting patiently for the moderators to step in and handle it.
Then, suddenly, you have three moderators and an admin jumping onto her thread just to lecture her—almost like she’s some rookie who needs to be taught how to make their jobs easier.
I suspect our friend here already knows exactly how to behave to make things smoother for you guys, and honestly, she was already doing it. Now, she’s actually asking what *you* can do to help her participate in the discussion, but the responses she’s getting feel like they're just mocking her.
Some are even suggesting she should just ignore everyone until the trolls give up. But if that's the case, then what is your actual role? You are the moderators—your job is to maintain order in the discussion.
Just look at how PowerLock handles things; that is what real moderation looks like.

(I guess Sam Green73's irrelevant and aggressive reply doesn't really surprise me much; he just took his general reluctance to actually do anything and added a layer of blatant personal animosity to it, which is probably the last thing a moderator should be doing.)

Is it really incoherent or aggressive?

Which part of my response did you fail to grasp?

I'm more than happy to break it down for you, if you actually want to understand.

Sam Green73 said:Is it really incoherent or aggressive?

Which part of my response did you fail to grasp?

I'm more than happy to break it down for you, if you actually want to understand.

No need for thanks, really. Just, uh, please don't delete this last post of mine. That would be plenty.

Bradley White73 said:No need for thanks, really. Just, uh, please don't delete this last post of mine. That would be plenty.

That post really doesn't belong in this thread.

As far as this topic goes, we aren't going to start opening new threads just to talk about discussions that have already been locked. We've actually had several users banned just for calling out Rambo Antilles, and look, the sanctions are getting tougher depending on how often someone breaks the rules or how bad the violation is—and that’s exactly how it's going to stay.

To the OP: you might want to be a bit more careful with how you title your threads, because this one isn't exactly appropriate.

Looking at those posts linked above, it seems like all the recent ones have been wiped or carded; we don't go back and retroactively wipe older stuff anyway, and some of those guys ended up banned specifically because of this behavior.