Unacceptable moderator behavior from El Niño!

Ashley Martin2 said:Spot on. Only thing is, there are already plenty of high-quality solutions out there for heating and hot water that don't rely on electricity at all.

The mindset here is pretty much the same as the administration in D.C.—especially among the mods. As soon as someone starts thinking outside the box or speaks up a little too loudly, they either get wiped out or banned. If that doesn't work, the rest of the crowd just tunes them out entirely, even when they're talking about alternative theories. It's the same old story.

I actually see things completely differently. When times get tough and everyone feels backed into a corner, that’s exactly when people start getting creative. You start breaking old taboos. Things that seemed totally impossible just yesterday suddenly become our new reality. That’s why I’m convinced we’re going to see a massive shift in energy on a global scale. Maybe nobody from around here will be at the center of it—I mean, Tesla was a once-in-a-generation kind of genius—but those changes are eventually going to hit home for all of us.
I was watching this show just yesterday—or maybe it was the day before—about those research labs popping up all over American cities. It’s wild. You've got regular citizens and even kids running incredible experiments, sometimes even messing around at the genetic level. Honestly, YouTube is absolutely flooded with these deep-dive research videos. The free energy community has never been more active, and frankly, it’s only a matter of time before someone actually hits the jackpot and delivers real results.
It’d be a hell of a lot better if our institutions actually incentivized creative thinking instead of dumping everything into this expensive version of "democracy" we're stuck with. We spent like $12 million—or whatever that total was—just on the elections for the European Parliament. With that kind of cash, we could have fully outfitted several university or high school research labs. Real progress would have been worth more than just casting ballots.

WTF. You can't seriously tell me you're going to go to MIT and start arguing against the brainless drool of an uneducated public that's obsessed with paranoid conspiracy theories.
Don't you feel any shame? You're just sitting there trashing the hard work and pure dedication of scientists and engineers all over the world. Not to mention the people on this forum who are actually trying to make something happen and improve life for everyone. It’s pathetic. Or maybe you're just numb to all that stuff. Honestly. The only thing that actually gets you going is this massive ego trip where you convince yourself you're some kind of genius, while blaming everyone else because you couldn't actually pull off anything with all that "potential" you keep bragging about.

Look, let me be blunt: any "free energy" nonsense that relies on breaking the fundamental laws of physics—especially when you mix in those wild conspiracy theories—has absolutely no business being on MIT. Neither do the people peddling it.

Ashley Martin2
Look, man, just chill out. You’re foaming at the mouth like Joe Biden arguing with Tulsi Gabbard just because I brought up free energy. You're totally dismissing everyone working in this field, even though plenty of them actually have legitimate degrees in Natural Science from places like MIT.

Besides that, I’m sticking strictly to the thread title here—just to remind you, it's "Renewable Sources: The Power Grid and Alternative Energy."

All I ever talk about is solar farms, DC microgrids, and building homes that actually take care of themselves—total energy independence.

The second I brought up three-phase power, these old-school trolls swarmed me like guard dogs protecting the status quo, acting like the current energy grid is the only way anything can ever work.

Honestly, you guys are clearly dealing with some serious insecurities... but hey, I get it. It’s tough to have a real conversation with someone who actually looks at the big picture and doesn't pretend they "don't know enough" just to avoid being wrong.

p.s.

And yeah, regarding your signature: "Greenov's Law of Debate:
"Anything is possible if you don't know what you're talking about."

All I'll say is this: people like Tesla weren't busy dreaming up the "impossible." They spoke with absolute certainty about what they knew. If we talked like that, we wouldn't even be having this conversation right now.

Zachary Mendoza2 said:He was easy on you. If it were me, I’d have handed out a much harsher penalty.
You burst into the Natural Science section with those free energy kids from YouTube—pure trolling, by the way. Then, when shadoworca3 warned you we don't tolerate that here, you tried to play it off by calling everyone who disagrees with you "classic trolls" and "gatekeepers." That's blatant trolling, which is why you got the yellow card. And now you're complaining?

And before all that, you posted a YouTube video about orgone. I deleted it without even giving you a warning. Then you started picking at the mods, so I warned you. Then you went back to trolling by acting clueless, so I warned you again—still no card. And yet, here you are complaining. Next time I catch you pulling this nonsense in Natural Science, you're getting a permanent ban.

Nicholas Reyes86 said:I posted that video in the appropriate thread, and once you removed my link, I stopped engaging. On that other thread , I was attacked and insulted by so-called "experts," likely just sophomore students at MIT who think they know everything. No one stepped in until I fought back. You all act as coordinated as politicians.

Anyway, who are you to dispense justice in this thread too? I expect an intervention from the admins because it is clear that shadoworca3 resorted to crude ad hominem attacks based solely on his own prejudices.
Are you just here to gloat?

Zachary Mendoza2 said:You'll get my version of justice if I catch you back on PZ. 😉

Nicholas Reyes86 said:It appears no one is reacting to this coordinated moderator bias against me. I find myself wondering if my signature is the issue, perhaps offending those liberal administrators who follow the ideology of Milanovich.

What else could it be, if not that?

If someone looks like an idiot, acts like an idiot, and talks like an idiot—what exactly are we looking at?

Ashley Martin2 As said:😲 Listen, man, just calm down. You’re getting way too worked up. Joe Biden. Tulsi Gabbard is targeting me simply because I brought up free energy. It’s an unfair dismissal of everyone working in this field, including many who hold advanced degrees in Natural Science from institutions like MIT.

Zachary Mendoza2 said:I didn't even bother looking at your signature, but since you brought it up, I'll quote it right here so you can't delete it. It goes like this:

The words looks like an idiot contain a link to this image:
http://www.dalmacijanews.com/Portals...va5-190711.jpg

Right behind the illiterate word jumping is this:

And the word speaks leads to this:

I noticed you have Joe Biden in your avatar too, but I wasn't particularly interested in why.

Based on all that, I’d say what's down there was an insult to the moderator, right?

It's part of a post that got a red card for trolling. 🙂

Nicholas Reyes86 said:Essentially, after the moderator launched an ad-hominem attack against my person and my subsequent response to that provocation, he handed me a red card. Given that I remained strictly within the bounds of the discussion in the PDF I was referencing until I was goaded by such a brutal assault, I am formally requesting that this penalty be rescinded.

Here is the specific post that caused shadoworca3 to lash out at me simply because I made a mention of the free energy population:

The bolded text indicates the exact part that sent him over the edge, along with his reaction:

Nicholas Reyes86 said:And here is my rebuttal to the blatant and mindless insults directed at me, which ultimately resulted in my red card:

shadoworca3;44673609 said:When I warned you, I specifically bolded three words in your post - free energy crowd.
Why are you bolding different sentences now?

And why did you pick just those three words? Look, I said way more than that in my post. Most people searching Google on this topic end up citing Tesla, trying to rip off his patents, or hunting for answers to things he left unfinished.
But you lumped me in with that crowd just because I mentioned free energy and—since we were joking around in a thread about what could replace the electrical grid—I dropped a link about orgone...😁
So, who even are you (not that I care) 🙄

a) You don't see the difference between actual scientists and the crackpots chasing orgone and free energy machines (second-kind perpetual motion).

To me, Tesla was a scientist. The only real one who actually wanted to gift free energy to everyone. If people are selling junk under that label, that’s not my problem.
Besides, you shouldn't dismiss anyone outright just because they're trying to make the world better. Tons of breakthroughs in materials and medicine happened by pure accident. Often discovered by people who aren't even scientists or haven't even finished school. I mean, isn't Bill Gates living proof of that?!

b) You edit, twist, and lie because you think we're too stupid to notice.

Yeah, no chance. If someone is twisting facts and lying, that's on them. And honestly, you're trying to pull rank with your moderator status even though you have no idea who I am or what I'm about.

Whatever happens, you don't have a bright future on this forum.

There it is. Exactly what your little frog buddy sent me. Am I on an American forum or did I fall into some black hole?

Your reply is off-topic and full of insults, which looks like trolling, so that's why you got a ban.

Who's telling me that? The guy with "Inquisitor" in his signature?
Go back and look at the history. See who actually attacked who first and why.

You called the people trying to explain three-phase power to you "enforcers of the current grid" and "conspiracy theorists" because they can't grasp your "vision"... or whatever dimension you're living in. But from where I'm sitting, it's obvious you don't know your stuff. Your ignorance of the laws of conservation of energy disqualifies you. 😉

So, after I pointed out that three-phase power is totally unnecessary for my garage and my apartment building, that whole group jumped down my throat. You’re doing it too, basically—acting like I’m some clueless idiot just because I don't know the technicalities of three-phase electricity.
Look, maybe I don't. But am I not allowed to have an opinion?

And to make matters even worse, the people claiming AC current is absolutely indispensable actually disqualified themselves. They brought up HVDC technology, which—if you actually look at the link provided—actually has advantages over what they were preaching.

Basically, every time you label forum members as "narrow-minded," "overthinkers," or "conspiracy theorists," or start bringing up orgone and free energy, you're just earning yourself a partial scholarship from MIT.

If you're so eager to spread the truth, try sharing it fairly with everyone. And more importantly, try being honest with yourself first.

hollowtrucker77 said:If someone can't tell the difference between the equator and Ecuador, they probably shouldn't be lecturing anyone on energy at MIT.
I don't think so.
Ashley Martin2, wasn't it a bit suspicious when a big-shot expert like Oštrić actually agreed with you?

Nicholas Reyes86 said:Why on earth did you decide to single out just those three specific words? If you actually look back at my previous post, I covered much more ground than that. Beyond those few terms, there is a whole host of people—who, from what I’ve gathered while digging through Google on this subject, seem to be constantly looking toward Tesla—who are essentially trying to reverse-engineer his patents or hunt for answers to the questions he left unanswered.
It seems you’ve gone ahead and lumped me into that particular crowd simply because I brought up the concept of free energy and decided to have a bit of fun with a thread about potential alternatives to electricity, especially after I dropped a link regarding orgon.😁
So, just how much of a certain type of person are you actually? (I really shouldn't even be putting it that way, honestly.) 🙄

Nicholas Reyes86 said:To me, Tesla stands alone as a true scientist—the only one who genuinely sought to gift the world the concept of free energy. As for all the junk being peddled under that label these days, frankly, that’s not my concern.
We should never be so quick to dismiss anyone who genuinely strives to leave this world better than they found it. History has shown us time and again that a vast number of breakthroughs—whether they involve revolutionary new materials or life-saving medicines—often occur by pure accident. In many cases, these discoveries aren't even made by career scientists or those with formal academic credentials. If we look at someone like Bill Gates, who didn't follow the traditional university path, isn't he living proof that brilliance doesn't always require a specific degree?

Ashley Martin2 As it turns out, what was said is...
You aren't going to pull that kind of nonsense with me. If anyone here is twisting the truth and spreading lies, it’s clearly you—and it doesn't stop there. You’re actually trying to lean on your position of power to threaten me, despite the fact that you don't have the slightest clue who I am or what I stand for.

Nicholas Reyes86 said:There you have it, just as I thought. Your little froggy compadre sent me the exact same message. Honestly, am I even on a standard forum anymore, or have I somehow slipped into some sort of black hole?

Nicholas Reyes86 said:And who exactly is telling me this? Is it the individual whose signature identifies them as an "inquisitor"?

Nicholas Reyes86 said:If you scroll back through the thread, you'll see exactly who initiated the attacks and what triggered them.

Nicholas Reyes86 said:After I pointed out that three-phase power isn't necessary for my house or my building, that group attacked me—and you're doing the same thing now—questioning how I could possibly know nothing about three-phase power.
Even if I don't, shouldn't I still be entitled to express my own opinion?

To make matters worse, those who insisted that alternating current is indispensable actually disqualified themselves by bringing up HVDC technology, which, according to the very link they provided, offers distinct advantages over the system they were defending.

If you are truly intent on spreading the truth, then share it equitably with everyone, and start by being honest with yourself.

shadoworca3 said:It’s pretty straightforward: I get the impression you’re backing Lord DrEdd and his energy policies, which apparently rely on orgon and free energy.
If you don't actually know what those terms mean, it’s embarrassing to align yourself with something you don't understand. If you do know, then you really shouldn't be posting about energy science anywhere—not on PZ, not on your blog, and certainly not on a napkin you use for a game of poker.

Is it really that hard to just give us a straight answer—YES or NO?

shadoworca3 said:🤦🤦🤦
You clearly have no idea what "orgon" or "free energy" even signify.
Go do some actual research first. Type "free energy orgon" into Google and see what comes up. 🙄
Once you've read up and applied some critical thinking, come back and apologize to those of us who had to deal with you, and maybe you'll be forgiven.

rowdydrifter22 said:Come on, man—stop trolling the thread.
Nobody really cares about your frustrations regarding Oregon or those similar nonsense ideas—like this "free energy" stuff—including making public statements about them just because of your self-made imaginary connections to some imaginary concept of free energy.
Just give the other forum members a heads-up and delete your posts instead of piling on and trying to spark debates over topics that are way too off-topic.

rowdydrifter22 said:Come on, please stop trolling this thread.
Nobody cares about your frustrations regarding Orgone or similar nonsense—including making public statements about your stance just because you've imagined some imaginary connection to the concept of "free energy."

rowdydrifter22 said:Just warn the users and delete the posts instead of piling on and calling for discussions about terms that are wildly off-topic.

shadoworca3 said:As an FBI moderator, my job is to nip this kind of nonsense in the bud. That’s exactly what I did. This thread can continue as a legitimate discussion, provided it stays on track. If you were running the show, would you really have sat there and let people promote garbage like that?

shadoworca3 said:I’m going to keep pressing Smith until he finally takes a stand on this issue. Since he positions himself as everything from an environmentalist to an energy expert and a philosopher, he ought to have the answers. Given that a quarter of the posts on this entire thread are his, he has a responsibility to weigh in.

shadoworca3 said:Until you actually land a moderator or editor position for some subforum, you can go ahead and do whatever you want.

shadoworca3 said:I believe that grasping the concepts of orgone and free energy is essential, not just for our upcoming debate, but for general literacy as well.
By the way, it isn't Oregon—it's orgon.