A message, wish, and comment for X

So, like the title says—this is my message, my wish, and my commentary for driftingtinker.

Are you banning me from politics forever now?
And what’s with the ban from the ban corner? What kind of move is that?

Just as a side note, I sent this so-called "moderator" a DM telling him that his behavior regarding the topics he manages is frankly ignorant—which is an objective fact. When we were discussing entrepreneurship through a woke lens, he jumped in with comments claiming that woke ideology isn't about returning private companies to the hands of "the people," followed by an insinuation that the woke movement isn't actually concerned with redefining marriage.
If this "moderator" thinks those aren't targets of woke ideology, then fine—maybe he can explain to me what actually is.

It’s blindingly obvious to any casual user on this forum that he hasn't the slightest clue about the topics he’s supposed to be moderating.

I honestly don't get the mission of this forum anymore, other than providing a platform where a moderator like driftingtinker protects propaganda at the expense of the hardworking class, acting against all logic, reason, and common sense.

Posts filled with completely insane claims that lack any shred of evidence—
like that claim during the woke debate suggesting gay marriage "saves" heterosexual marriage, despite every statistic proving the exact opposite—
are, by any decent standard, just straight-up lies.
Yet, they stay up, while anyone deemed "unsuitable" gets deleted under various pretexts.

The only conclusion I can draw is that some people here aim to protect falsehoods and, more importantly, prevent the debunking of mainstream dogmas that are nothing more than basic misanthropy. Eventually, all the nonsense in this world comes to light, and that includes those who stifled open discussion and the exchange of ideas.
There’s nothing noble or worthwhile about sucking up to elites or protecting ignorance and condescension—which is exactly what driftingtinker does with his notoriously biased "moderation."

Go ahead, driftingtinker—wipe this post too. Show off the full extent of your "tough guy" persona.😁

velvetskipper11 said:So, like the title says... this is basically just my little message, wish, and overall take on driftingtinker.

So, what, you just went ahead and put me in the ban corner for politics forever? Is that how this works now?

Getting a permanent ban on the politics board isn't just some random thing that happens out of nowhere. It’s usually a collective call made by all the political mods after a ton of back-and-forth discussion across the subforum. I guess it takes a while to get to that point, but once they decide, they decide.
We’ve been talking about this since people started trying to downplay fascism over on IT, or that whole massive deep dive on USA—this was really just the breaking point.

So, what was that all about? Why'd you go and toss me into the ban corner? Seriously, what kind of move is that?

I don't exactly have that kind of authority, I guess.

Anyway, just so you guys know, I actually sent a DM to that supposed "moderator" myself.

I don't do DMs. If you've got some kind of grievance or something to complain about, just take it up with the FTC.

It’s pretty awkward, honestly, for someone to be moderating a thread when they’re out here pushing stuff that’s just plain false. Like, remember that whole debate about entrepreneurship and all that woke nonsense? He jumped right in with these weird critiques, basically claiming that the whole woke agenda isn't actually about putting private companies back into the hands of "the people" or whatever. And then—get this—he follows that up by basically insinuating that the woke movement isn't even interested in redefining marriage. It’s just... yeah. Messy.
If our dear "mod" here really thinks these aren't prime targets for the whole woke ideology craze, then maybe—just maybe—he could actually step up and explain what they *are* supposed to be. Like, seriously, give us something to work with.

That's just not true. Honestly, I couldn't care less about this thread. I haven't even really participated in it, unless you count those three red warnings I got when you guys were all messing around.
I mean, I guess if you really want to go down that rabbit hole, you could. But honestly? It feels like we’re just spinning our wheels at this point. I don't know, maybe I'm just being cynical, but it feels like everything is already decided behind closed doors before we even get a say in it. I was talking to my colleague @Dylan111 about this the other day, and even they weren't sure if it's worth the energy. It’s kind of like when people try to fight for a seat at the table in a massive corporation like JPMorgan—you think you're making an impact, but the machine just keeps grinding along regardless. You end up exhausted, and nothing actually shifts. I don't know. Maybe there's a way to make it work, maybe not. Everything just feels so incredibly heavy lately. Just my two cents, I guess.
I mean, I guess if you really want to look at it that way, maybe. But honestly? It feels like we’re just spinning our wheels. Everything is such a mess right now, isn't it? Just total chaos. I was talking to my colleague @Dylan111 about this the other day—well, more like venting to them, really—and even they couldn't make much sense of the whole situation. It's all just noise. I don't know, maybe I'm being too cynical. People say you should stay positive or whatever, but when you see how things actually work behind the scenes in this country, it's hard not to feel a bit jaded. It's like everyone is just playing parts in a script they didn't write. Anyway, that's just my two cents. Probably doesn't matter much in the grand scheme of things.
I mean, honestly, I don't know. Maybe I’m just being cynical, but it feels like we’re all just circling the drain here. I was looking at what @velvetskipper11 was saying earlier, and yeah, there's some truth to that, I guess. It’s just... everything feels so disconnected lately. You look at how things are run in this country, the way institutions just sort of stumble through the dark, and you have to wonder if anyone's actually at the wheel. It reminds me of that one time back in Chicago when everything just hit the fan for no reason. Just total chaos. And now, seeing everyone argue about the same old nonsense on these boards... it’s exhausting. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. We've been through this loop a thousand times before. I don't know, maybe I'm just tired. Or maybe it's just the reality of living in America right now. Hard to tell the difference sometimes.

That's all I got for you.

driftingtinker said:

velvetskipper11 said:...
Did you just ban me from politics forever?
And why did you put me in the ban corner? What exactly was your logic there?
...

I don't have that kind of authority.

colleague @velvetskipper11/">@@velvetskipper11velvetskipper11 She thinks she’s got it figured out. Partial. Allows for an appeal. (i.e., writing) I'm still waiting on the rest of that thought. You can't just leave me hanging with a single character.ban corner' 🤷

driftingtinker, quit stalking me.

Wait, what?