Are we all the same?

So, that "controversial" thread finally popped up on the forum. And of course, right on cue, Sarah Doyle54 shows up—the very person who started this whole mess in the first place. Instead of backing off, she’s just doubling down, throwing insults around and labeling people left and right. It’s a total joke; she's straight-up violating the very rules that were set to keep the discussion civil.

I’m starting this thread, but just so we're clear: consider this strictly moderated from here on out.
Any kind of insults, blatant trolling, or targeting specific people in this thread... Labeling and all that nonsense. There won't be any leniency here. If you break the rules, expect to get hit with some heavy-handed sanctions. It’s going to be strict.

I've reported both posts, so I’m asking nicely: are we actually going to hold this "wonderful" moderator accountable, or is everyone just going to kiss ass like usual whenever it involves certain female users?

I’m going to quote her posts here, just so they don't disappear.

Romani or Mexicans? Or does it even matter to you?

You think it's your fault. Honestly, you shouldn't even waste your breath worrying about it.

F. Quote

Which one of them actually starts walking on their own? And if they aren't Canadian or Mexican, how can you even group them in the same breath as the Romani people—especially when they don't even have a written script for their language or any schooling available in it?

Oh, please. You just use every single thread as an excuse to let your xenophobia run wild. Go ahead, get offended and go ahead and label me a troll. I don't care.

What penis? Here we go again with the same old tired topic.

We were having a perfectly nice, chill conversation, until Sarah Doyle54 decided to jump in.

That was a solid post.. 😢

I actually agreed with Vojko over on Reddit—it’d be great if some of these immigrants decided to stick around. Maybe we could even, you know, scout out a few experts to hire before they head further north... 🕺

Brenda Booth19 said:on Sarah Doyle54's side.

Honestly, she’s the reason everything went south the first time, and now we're right back in the same mess.

So, I went to see what was actually going on with that post that got flagged like twenty-four hours ago. This one right here... From my signature.
Seriously? Fascism is still out here living its best life on this forum without anyone lifting a finger to stop it. Unbelievable.
Maybe Kate Wilson is cleaning up that mess right now.

So, I just noticed that the "like" button finally showed up on Sarah Doyle54's Facebook post. 😁
Since when did this forum start letting people Facebook like posts?

I don't know. 😍

Maybe we should step up the game with how certain forum posters and mods write. Just so the Facebook crowd can actually see the kind of nonsense some people are throwing around.
So, what’s Zuckerberg actually thinking when people start throwing around words like fascism or Nazism to describe his platform? Is he even listening?

Oh, please. You’re acting like you just joined this board yesterday 😁

Sarah Doyle54 has been spewing insults and being toxic for years without getting slapped once. If anything, they rewarded her with a moderator spot, because apparently, she's the gold standard for "exemplary" behavior here 🙂

Alright, let's just wait for Kate Wilson to actually dig through these posts. It’s not like things haven't been getting messy since last night.

To be more precise, before Sarah Doyle54 showed up 🙂

Yeah, we’re all cut from the same cloth. I didn't get banned for being insulting. Honestly, nobody on this forum is any better than me—I bet there's a double-digit number of people who've been flagged, and don't even get me started on how many "candidates" have popped up lately. Some unknown person is leading the pack. 🙂

Why don't you go ahead and dig up those posts from that unknown user that actually got them banned, and then maybe come back to me.

Olivia Murphy24 said:Go ahead then. Go find some posts from that unknown person that actually got banned, and then come back to me.

Using those standards? Fine by me.

Ad hominem:

Olivia Murphy24 said:You're just here to play referee with a whistle even though you don't have a clue what you're talking about. Typical.

Name-calling:

Olivia Murphy24 said:Honestly, I'm not offended. The opinion of someone like that isn't worth getting upset over.

Targeting a user:

Olivia Murphy24 said:Don't even bother explaining it to her. She doesn't have the capacity to understand what she's proving from one post to the next.

It’s a little awkward trying to point out double standards when you're writing stuff like this.

I can already see someone turning beet red once their posts get dragged out and picked apart.. 🥳

Then again, maybe they won't even care. Depends on how much they actually stand by what they wrote, I guess... 🕺

Sarah Doyle54 said:It’s a bit awkward pointing out double standards when you’re writing stuff like this.

You kind of forgot to mention that these were just responses to your own insults, didn't you?
Yeah, I'm sure you totally forgot ☕

If you're getting banned for being toxic, then fine, hand me a ban too.
Or, if you want to go full melodrama—just give me the ban already!

🤮

brightpuma said:I can already see someone turning beet red once their old posts get dragged out and picked apart.. 🥳

Then again, maybe they won't even blush. That really depends on how much pride they take in being such a mess... 🕺

Look, if you want someone to actually feel embarrassed by what they said or did, you need a few things first: character, a sense of shame, and basic humanity.

Olivia Murphy24 said:So, this "controversial" thread finally popped up on the forum. And right on cue, Sarah Doyle54—who actually started this whole mess in the first place—shows up to keep hurling insults and labeling people. She’s straight-up violating the very rules that were set when the topic was opened:

I’ve reported both posts. Now, I’d really appreciate an answer: is this lovely moderator going to face any consequences, or are you just going to look the other way like you always do whenever certain female users get involved?

I’m quoting her posts here before they vanish:

I was caught off guard by that, honestly. Usually, it feels fair to give people at least a 24-hour window from the time a post is reported until a new topic is opened. We aren't glued to our screens 24/7.

Olivia Murphy24 said:Maybe you forgot to mention that those were just reactions to your own insults?
Oh, sure, I’m sure you "forgot" ☕

If you’re getting banned for being abusive, then go ahead and ban me too.
Or, if you wanted to be extra pathetic about it, you could just say, "Please, give me a ban!"

🤮

Just because someone threw the first insult doesn't give anyone else a free pass to be toxic.

Look, I don't want to start a whole new thread for this, but I just want a quick answer to something I've brought up a few times now that seems to be getting ignored:
Is this post actually going to get me sanctioned?
Because if it won't, then I should probably know if I can just throw around terms like xenophobe or fascist whenever I feel like it—regardless of the topic, who I'm talking to, or the vibe of the conversation.
I mean, does it matter if the thread has strict moderation or not?

Thanks!

Brenda Booth19 said:...regardless of the topic, who I'm talking to, or what's going on.

Hey. Hold on. I didn't just throw those around regardless of the topic, the person, or the situation. ☕

Brenda Booth19 said:Look, I don't want to clutter up the board with a whole new thread, but I really need an answer to something I've brought up a few times that seems to be flying right under everyone's radar:
will this specific post get flagged?
Because if it won't, then I'll know I can use terms like "xenophobic" or "fascist" whenever I feel like it—regardless of the topic, who I'm talking to, or the context.
That goes for threads where moderation is light, and even when things are being strictly policed.

Thanks!

I actually gave her a combined strike for her contributions to the thread, since I wasn't looking back at old posts to issue sanctions before I took over the topic.
From here on out, though, I'm going to be flagging stuff like this immediately.

Kate Wilson said:I didn't expect to find myself posting here, but honestly, it’s only fair to give people at least a 24-hour heads-up after a report is filed before a new topic gets opened. We aren't glued to our screens all day, you know?

Alright, thanks for getting back to me.

Kate Wilson said:Just because someone else decided to throw the first punch doesn't give anyone else a free pass to act like a total jerk. It’s not a competition to see who can be the most toxic.

I know, but I just can't help myself. 😁

Kate Wilson said:I basically gave her a collective summary regarding how she contributed to the topic; I didn't go back and flag posts from before I took over the thread.
From here on out, though, I’m flagging stuff like that immediately.

Gotcha.
If some third party happens to stumble onto this thread and notices this post isn't flagged, they're gonna assume things were handled differently before and think this kind of talk isn't tolerated on the forum.

Fine, works for me. Thanks.