Issues on the Gastronomy ( Lego subforum

Isn't it pathetic that a user has to ask for a split on the gastronomy subforum just because the mods over there won't protect anyone from the arrogance and straight-up lies being spread by one specific woman?

Isn't it sad that a certain Nice, who swears she’s always bright, happy, and honest, couldn't even bother to say anything in my plea over in the Ban Corner? Am I really not worth a single response?

And isn't it a joke that a split isn't being granted for breaking rules—keep in mind, as part of this mod team, I only got one strike for a rule violation, and that was only because my thread title was "with or without pole?"; if that had been the actual title, people would've thought we were talking about half-cut potatoes!!—but instead, it's being denied for "insulting users," which basically means just defending one specific lady?

Isn't it tragic that polly was kicked off the mod team all because of this woman?

Isn't it pathetic that her arrogance and total misinformation are just tolerated?

Isn't it a shame that they still haven't found any objective people to moderate gastronomy (and Lega and Nice definitely aren't them)?

Isn't it sad that I pointed out this exact problem over two years ago and it still hasn't been fixed?

Isn't it ridiculous how everything goes unchecked on gastronomy, while on politics or the general forums, things like arrogance, fake info, and constant trolling are strictly forbidden?

Isn't it pathetic that it looks like some random woman gets to jump down my throat while I'm just expected to sit there and take it?

Isn't it a joke that one woman has a complete monopoly on the vegetarian cooking section, and if things don't go her way, it's considered an insult?

Isn't it crazy that she clings to the gastronomy section like glue, even though everyone complains about her?

Isn't it messed up that the Ban Corner is full of trolling and spam without any order, yet the second I open a thread, it gets locked immediately?

Isn't it weird that I don't have issues with anyone here except for Lega and Nice?

Isn't it pathetic that I've been slapped with 17 warnings from Nice just for pointing out this woman's behavior, and another 7 from Lega for the same reason—that's 24 warnings just for calling out problems in gastronomy! Where is their moral compass? Have they no shame? You want to know how many warnings that woman has received? Zero.

Isn't it just pathetic?

Isn't it kind of pathetic that even after 24 warnings for doing the exact same thing, you still haven't learned your lesson?

Isn't it sad that after all that drama, the only way to finally shut it down was a partial settlement?

Yeah, it’s pretty pathetic.

I could go point-by-point through every single one of your questions, but you've already been answered on all of them. Every single warning or ban has already been explained.

Alright then, let's go for the umpteenth time 😁

Larry Walker24 said:Isn't it pathetic that a user has to request a partial review on the foodie subforum just because the mods there won't protect them from the arrogance and misinformation spread by one specific female user?

If you needed protection, you were protected. But Larry Walker24, it’s tough to shield someone who engages with a person solely through insults, regardless of whether they think that person deserves it. As for the misinformation, I'm not sure how people "protect" themselves from that—besides, the woman you're targeting always provides several links to back up what she says. She believes it, but you don't have to. Nobody is forcing you to agree with anything she writes.

(just pointing out that you admitted here that YOU requested a partial review yourself)

Isn't it sad that a lady from Nice, who always swears she's cheerful, good-natured, and honest, didn't see fit to say anything in my plea over in the banned section? Am I not worthy of any kind of response?

This situation has been seen a few times, and Nice has already made her stance clear on this exact issue before. There was no reason to think this time would be any different. By staying silent, she made it known she agrees with the response you got. Not all admins are going to dance to your tune or jump at every single question you throw out. Your inquiry wasn't ignored; the warning and the ban were explained to you.

Isn't it tragic that a partial review isn't granted for breaking rules (of which I, as part of this mod team, only received one for violating subforum rules—and that was only because the thread title was "half or whole?"; if that had been the actual title, it would look like we were talking about half potatoes!!) but rather "for insulting a user," specifically just one particular female user?

Please stop bringing up those potatoes; everyone knows that's the only post you think counts as a rule violation. Thinking that insulting others is a lesser offense isn't accurate, nor does it make sense. Breaking subforum rules isn't the only reason for a partial review; it's just one possibility. I don't know why you keep acting like it's the only one.

Isn't it sad that polly was removed from moderation because of this female user?

That really has nothing to do with you, and it isn't even true.
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Isn't it pathetic that people just let her arrogance and total misinformation slide?

I already answered that exact same question above.

Isn't it a shame that we still haven't found any objective people to moderate Foodie (Nathan Turner3 and Nice definitely aren't it)?

🤷

Isn't it a joke? I was pointing out this exact same issue two years ago, and we’re still dealing with it today. Still hasn't been fixed.

Look, let’s rephrase this. Over those two years, the admins, the mods, even the server builds have all rotated out. And apparently, nobody lifted a finger to fix this supposed "issue." Isn't it more likely that the problem doesn't actually exist, or maybe it's just getting under your skin for reasons we don't really get?

Isn't it kind of sad? You can get away with anything on the foodie boards, but if you show even a hint of arrogance, spread misinformation, or start trolling on the politics or sports subreddits, you're immediately shut down. Most other forums around here just don't have that kind of tolerance.

Not gonna fly.

Isn't it kind of pathetic how some random lady on this forum keeps coming at me, while I’m just sitting here taking it?

Yeah, right. Like you’re some totally innocent bystander in all of this, huh?

Isn't it pathetic how one lady basically runs the whole vegetarian subreddit? If things don't go exactly her way, people just start throwing insults.

What exactly does she have a monopoly on? Just being active? You could’ve been around more than her and snatched that title for yourself. 😁

Isn't it kind of sad how that one female user keeps obsessing over foodie stuff even though everyone constantly calls her out on it?

Not everyone’s complaining about her.

Isn't it kind of sad that I don't have any issues with anyone here except for Nathan Turner3 and Nice?

How do you actually see these issues playing out? Is it just based on how many red cards get handed out? From where I'm sitting, it looks like you're running into trouble with just about everyone.

Isn't it pathetic? I’ve already racked up 17 warnings from Nice just for pointing out issues with certain users here, plus another 7 from Nathan Turner3 for the exact same reason. That's 24 warnings total simply because I call out what's going on over at Foodie (Lego). Where's their sense of ethics? Have they no shame? And you know how many warnings that one specific user has received? Zero.

Twenty-four red cards, man. Twenty-four! Even a goldfish would've picked up on the pattern by now.

Other people's mistakes aren't your problem.

Isn't it just sad?

Yeah. It really is.

Alright, let's get this show on the road, for God's sake. 😁

Look, if things had gone south, I would've had your back. But honestly, Larry Walker24, it’s hard to play bodyguard for someone who spends all their time just hurling insults at people—even if they totally deserve it. As for the "misinformation" thing? I don't know how anyone's supposed to defend themselves against that. The woman you're targeting always drops a bunch of links to back up her claims. She believes what she says, but hey, you don't have to. Nobody’s forcing you to agree with a single word she writes.

Just so you know, you were the one who actually asked for a partial breakdown yourself.


Look, I sent you the links proving aspartame is toxic. What was that even about? You just banned me.
Of course I asked for a partial refund since you guys aren't doing a damn thing over there! Honestly, they can keep my money on the foodie forum forever—I don't care—as long as you and Nathan Turner3 stay off the moderation team and patienta stops posting such absolute garbage. If I had to wait four years for my history credits to clear, I can easily wait ten years for some money on a forum.

Look, this has already come up a few times, and Nice has already made her stance crystal clear on this exact issue. There was zero reason to assume anything had changed this time around. By staying quiet, she was basically signaling that she agrees with the answer you already got. You can't expect every single admin to dance to your tune and jump every time you bark an order. Your inquiry wasn't ignored—you were told exactly why you got the penalty and why you were banned. Period.

Nice didn't even bother replying to my last thread; she just went straight for the ban hammer. Honestly, though? Her little power trips don't phase me one bit.

Look, can you please just drop the whole potato thing already? Everyone here knows that’s the only post you think actually breaks the subforum rules. You’re acting like your insults are some minor slip-up, but honestly, that’s just wrong and makes zero sense. It isn't even the main reason for the biased rule enforcement around here—it’s just one possibility among many. I have no idea why you keep bringing it up like it's the smoking gun.

Look, this has absolutely nothing to do with you, and honestly? It’s just not true.

It’s true, there’s already a thread about that!

I already answered that exact same question above, man. Same thing.

Because they only handed out bans for "breaking subforum rules" instead of just admitting it was because they had a beef with some girl on the board.

🤷

The old foodie mod team was way better—Deedy, Poly, and the rest of the crew.

Look, let's try framing this a different way. Over those two years, the admins have rotated, the mods have swapped out, and the entire site structure has changed. And supposedly, nobody lifted a finger to fix that "issue" you keep bringing up. Isn't it more likely that the problem doesn't even exist? Or maybe it’s just getting under your skin for reasons we don't know about.

There’s a real issue here because if you look at that locked thread—I can shoot you a DM if you want to see it—it’s obvious how much trouble the patient is having with the rest of the guys on this forum. Just because everyone else gave up trying to point out what's wrong doesn't mean the problem isn't there.

I can't deal with this. Absolutely not.

Look, I'll tolerate it, because if I didn't, I wouldn't be getting my fair share of the action. It’s not like I'm acting all high and mighty or being a jerk to anyone else on the boards, either. Nobody has an issue with me over there—except for patiente.

Oh, sure, because you're just some totally innocent bystander in this whole mess, right?

Look, I'm not even saying that!

What kind of monopoly is she even running? Just because she’s been around longer? Honestly, you could've been just as active as her and snatched that title for yourself. 😁

Nah, she’s just insulting anyone who doesn't see things her way. You clearly have zero idea how to actually read between the lines.

Not everyone's complaining about her.

Everyone's complaining about her.

How do you even see these issues? Is it just by counting how many people are getting canceled? Because from where I'm sitting, it looks like you’ve got beef with basically everyone.

With that many people involved?! For the last two months, I’ve been getting nothing BUT red cards from you and Nice—you can go check the records yourself if you don't believe me.

Seriously, 24 bans? 24! Even a goldfish would’ve picked up on the pattern by now.

Yeah, sure, don't bother complaining since if things aren't going exactly your way, you're just being a whiner.

Other people's bans have nothing to do with you.
They have everything to do with me because clearly, I'm the one getting kicked in the teeth and handed a ban just because of what that person does, while they get a free pass for everything.

The short posts are mine (still haven't figured out how to quote every single post individually here).

These cartoons are an embarrassment to you guys, not me!

So basically, if I go away, you just hand out bans. That pretty much sums up how lousy both you and Nica are as mods there!!

Fine, maybe issue a ban for breaking subforum rules, but don't do it just because I clashed with some user who won't stop trolling. To claim that I'm making things up is just ridiculous.

And Nica's little statement about how bans aren't handed out lightly? Total lies and pure propaganda.

I don't get why it isn't in your best interest to keep the foodie section free of misinformation and stop letting patienta run wild down there! If she's so great at keeping order, just make her a mod. Honestly, if you did, there’d probably only be two people left on the whole forum.

It makes zero sense—arrogance isn't tolerated anywhere except on foodie; misinformation isn't tolerated anywhere except on foodie; trolling isn't tolerated anywhere except on foodie. What even is the foodie forum?

To top it all off, I'm getting insulted over there too (patienta is coming for me), saying my nutrition degree is worthless and I should head back to high school! And of course, patienta gets a pass while I just get banned.

Here's the kicker—I have zero issues on the other subforums where Nica and lego moderate. The issue is strictly the foodie section, specifically patienta, who clings to that spot for some reason and clearly has protection.

Funny thing is, I don't even interact with pringles or kemik.

Larry Walker24 said:Look, I sent you those links about how aspartame is harmful, too. What was that all about? You just banned me.
Of course I asked for a Partial election when you guys aren't doing anything over there! Honestly, as far as I’m concerned, that Partial can stay on the foodie forum forever—at least until you and Nica step down from moderating and Patienta stops posting such nonsense. If I had to wait four years for the history department, I can easily wait ten years for the foodie forum.

He gave links saying it's harmful, she says it isn't. So where does that leave us? Am I just supposed to use my own gut feeling to decide if aspartame is actually bad for you? 🤷

This forum exists for discussion, which can get pretty heated if you let it. It’s built on people having different takes—one person says one thing, another disagrees, and that’s how the conversation moves. That shouldn't be an excuse for someone to start throwing insults just because they think the other person is wrong.

If posts like that pop up—doesn't matter if they came from you or someone else—they’re getting flagged and sanctioned.

Nica didn't even bother replying to my last thread—she just went straight to trash-talking. Honestly, though? Her insults don't phase me one bit.

I hate speaking for her, but look—if she was right there and absolutely crushed it, yet still chose to ignore you, doesn't that tell you everything you need to know? She’s answered these kinds of questions a million times before. Honestly, she could easily just copy and paste her response from the last complaint, but she didn't.

Because they only handed out those Partials "for breaking sub-forum rules" instead of just because they had a beef with some girl on the forum.

Partial elections happen for a whole bunch of reasons. Breaking sub-forum rules is just one of them. Besides, you really think being insulting isn't a violation of the Democratic Party's rules or the entire forum?

The old foodie moderation team was way better—Deedy, Poly, and the whole crew.

You're absolutely entitled to your opinion.

There’s a real issue here because if you look at the locked thread—I can shoot you a DM if you want—it’s obvious how much the patients were struggling with the rest of the community. Just because those people eventually lost the will to point out the flaws doesn't mean the problems weren't there.

That’s got nothing to do with you.

It’s tolerated, because if they didn't tolerate it, they wouldn't get the partial. I'm not acting cocky, and I'm not being rude to anyone else on the forum either. No one over there has an issue with me, except for patiente.

You got that Partial by working it out with the mods, and you were the one asking for it in the first place. Don't try to flip the script by dismissing it in one sentence and then acting proud of it in the next.

no, I'm not even claiming that!

The way you phrased it—acting like people are walking all over you while you just take it—is exactly what you're claiming.

no, she's just insulting everyone who doesn't agree with her. You clearly don't know how to read between the lines.

Guess a lot of people don't get it, and you're one of the rare ones who does. 🤷

everyone is complaining about her

So what, we just go "they're complaining, they aren't complaining, they're complaining..." forever? Is that the plan?

with so many people?! In the last 2 months, I've gotten NOTHING but bans from you and Nice—you can check for yourself.

Right, because everyone knows bans expire after two months and we all have to pretend they never happened.

And yeah, I checked, and guess what? You're lying.

yeah, like it's not worth complaining if things aren't done your way

I don't even know what else to tell you. Your appeals aren't getting through the mods, they aren't getting through the admins... maybe take a second to think about whether your complaints actually have any merit. It's impossible that everyone on this forum is wrong and you're the only one who's right.

it affects me because clearly someone gets kicked while others get a free pass

Again, no, it doesn't affect you.

Look, please stop deleting your posts. If you’re just going to wipe them after I’ve already replied, don't even bother posting in the first place.

So, I'm a liar, right? Here's the deal:

Let's look at the actual bans:

Feb 4 - Nica - trolling
Feb 4 - lego - trolling
Feb 8 - Nica - trolling
Feb 14 - soudnvision - trolling
Feb 15 - Nica - breaking rules
Feb 21 - scotsman - off-topic
Feb 22 - Nica - harassment
Feb 22 - Nica - spamming
Feb 23 - pringels - trolling
Feb 25 - Nica - spamming
Feb 26 - lego - trolling
Mar 1 - Nica - trolling
Mar 3 - cuka - spamming
Mar 18 - Nica - trolling
Mar 26 - lego - trolling
Mar 26 - Nica - insulting users
Apr 7 - cuka - spamming
Apr 15 - rezonator - trolling
Apr 20 - Nica - trolling
Apr 24 - lego - insulting users
Apr 26 - Nica - spamming
Apr 26 - Nica - trolling
Apr 26 - Nica - insulting users

Where exactly am I lying?!

Out of 23 total bans, 18 of them belong to you and Nica!

Nathan Turner3 said:And look, please stop deleting your posts. If you're gonna write something just to wipe it out right after I reply, then don't bother posting at all.

I didn't delete anything, I just moved the post! There's a massive difference!

So how come you aren't banning me on the other subforums you moderate? Look, man, there aren't any patients over there; enough smart people can handle themselves without your help.

Every single thread where people are whining about the foodie scene:

Larry Walker24 said:
With a ton of people?! For the last two months, I've gotten RED CARDS EXCLUSIVELY from you and rustydrifter10—you can go check for yourself

Do you even know what the word EXCLUSIVELY means? 🤷

And the posts were deleted. They aren't there anymore, they aren't where they used to be, and that changes the whole flow of the conversation. Right now, it looks like I just randomly started answering your questions out of nowhere, because your post isn't sitting there between my two.

Nathan Turner3 said:Do you even know what the word EXCLUSIVELY means? 🤷

The posts got wiped. They aren't where they used to be, which totally messes up the flow of the thread. Now it looks like I’m just talking to myself or answering my own questions since your post vanished from between mine.

Look, my bad on this one, it was just a total fluke.

Post number 5 was moved from post number 2.

Most of those cards were handed out at the ban corner, not even during the actual foodie meetup

Larry Walker24, I’ve honestly lost count of how many times we’ve gone in circles on this exact same topic, and I can't tell you how many times I've had to explain why those warnings and bans are happening in the first place. Anything I could possibly write to you here would just be me repeating myself, circling back to things I've already said and things the other moderators have already laid out for you. Since Nathan Turner3 has already laid it all out so clearly, I don't really have anything left to add—I'm standing right there with him on this one.

rustydrifter10 said:Larry Walker24, I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve gone over this and why you keep getting banned. Anything I could say would just be repeating stuff I—and the other mods—have already told you a million times. Even Nathan Turner3 laid it out for you clearly, so I’m just gonna back him up on that.

Look, rustydrifter10, I honestly don't even care anymore! It’s a shame you haven't hit #1 on my personal leaderboard for most bans yet. You're only 6 away. At least I won't be catching any more heat from you since I'm not hanging out on the foodie boards!

I've got my standing on the foodie boards, so at least you guys can't watch my every move there.

While you two are busy moderating and Patient is busy having an absolute orgy over there, please just leave my status alone. Thanks.

Way to go, rustydrifter10! Go get another five and you’ll be in first place! I always end up getting a strike for trolling, but honestly, if posting number 11 isn't trolling, I don't know what is. This is ridiculous.

Nathan Turner3 claims nobody on the food corner besides me is complaining, so let's see about that:

Violet Alice: You just let anything go. You should actually be familiar with certain rules and basic decency first,

Oh please, all you need now is a post where you present yourself as the perfect foodie moderator, full of wonderful, creative ideas, explaining how you're going to turn this section into the best corner of the site... ever.
How desperate can you get?
Seriously, who even are you on this site to lecture everyone on how things should be handled? We all know your ego is massive, but look, you're blonde, just like the rest of us, so chill out with the drama. I'm pretty sure nobody actually asked for your opinion on how an Instant Pot thread should look. Is it because you hijacked the veggie thread, so now you have a dedicated space to just talk to yourself? People make the forum/PDFs/threads, not the other way around.

Vince: You've been on a whole Mission: Impossible across different threads lately: from plastic wrap debates to nutrition... sorry, I haven't followed your entire life story, but it seems like you're constantly defending against every little thing... now it makes sense... Such pretentiousness.

Polly: If you actually read all the posts in the foodie section, you might get the impression that you're being protected.

Wally: You'd never guess how toxic the foodie section is. I thought it was a peaceful corner where we all just hang out, get drunk, eat too much, and cook, but nope—it's basically Dracula's castle. Of course, a post isn't going to go unpunished.

Uncle: What they're trying to do is reduce "repressive" measures—you know, the banning. But that doesn't mean moderators will stop handing out bans.

Nathan Turner3 says Polly didn't ban anyone and that I'm lying: Once Anderson realizes that Polly's actions are cutting into his profits—because people are posting on other forums or blogs instead, which then end up in Google searches and drive ad revenue away from here and toward someone else—maybe he'll finally step in.

Gwen s: To me, Polly was always a fair moderator, and I'm sorry she stepped down. But based on everything I've read here, this situation has clearly spiraled way beyond forum drama, so I totally get why she left.

It’s funny how the second you drop actual proof, the mods just go radio silent.

Eventually, both Nathan Turner3 and rustydrifter10 are gonna get kicked off this foodie site. They can keep coddling their little troll poodle, Patienta, if they want. It’ll come back to bite them when everyone finally leaves this place. Honestly, thanks a lot—I put Patienta on ignore (on Nathan Turner3's advice, the only time he's been right) just so I don't have to deal with her nonsense bleeding into the rest of the boards. This stuff is exhausting to read.

It’s actually depressing—imagine grinding through a nutrition degree just to be silenced on a foodie forum because Patienta has special privileges!

The other day, another user and I brought up how aspartame is harmful, backed it up with solid evidence, and Patienta acted all high and mighty saying it was fine. Guess who ended up getting banned? Me and that other guy, not her.

It’s the only thing that makes sense. I’m asking for a partial ban because there isn't this kind of blatant favoritism on any other subforum. Honestly, I have zero interest in hanging out on that trash heap while Lego and Nice are running the show!
All my bans on the foodie board were nothing more than retaliation for the constant fighting between me and Patiente. I never got hit with a single ban on the actual foodie board itself!

So, that’s the end of my grievance regarding the foodie section.