Mod Tyson

Joseph Stewart38 said:If we’d actually had two separate threads from the jump—which, let's be real, we didn't—then your thread wouldn't have been "destroyed" in the first place. There would've been a wall between us, everyone would’ve just stuck to their own side, and I guess we all would've been happy.

Every moderator has a DM open, so you can just reach out and hash out ideas for a new thread with them. Even on the Politics board, there's a chat thread for specific interests where users jump in quickly to flag if some random unregistered person starts posting. And those kinds of posts get deleted, and if they aren't worth keeping, a penalty follows.

Here’s a prime example of a classic, low-effort troll post from one of those haters—someone who isn't even trying to debate, just pure provocation aimed at getting a rise out of the other side. And get this: it stays up completely untouched. If anyone even *attempted* something similar under a topic favoring their side, they’d be slapped with a ban before they could finish typing.

There’s no better rival than an Englishman to stir up some drama—let’s make sure this fake-patriotic crowd never recovers from the fallout.

So yeah, how are we actually supposed to have a civil conversation here? It’s a joke. Of course the moderators aren't doing a damn thing—why would they? They're clearly playing for their own team. Not like we haven't figured that out already, right?

Joseph Stewart38 said:Here’s a perfect example of one of those classic bait posts from a hater, clearly designed just to get a rise out of everyone else. And of course, it stays up completely untouched. If anyone even tried something similar on a thread about our side, but with the opposite vibe, they’d be banned before they could even hit enter.

So how are we supposed to have a normal conversation here? It feels like the mods aren't doing anything at all—but I guess why would they bother when they're basically playing for the other team anyway? Not like we haven't noticed, right...

You really think this is any different from the hundreds of troll posts still hanging around on Cow? Maybe the mods just don't hang out on the forums 24/7? ☕

Jesse Howard43 said:Look, this is precisely how those people write. Am I not telling you that I only ventured onto this topic because you all have been getting under my skin in every other thread, and I realized that this specific discussion is essentially the root of all the friction? Please, for God's sake, try to read with a bit of comprehension. Now, I am simply sitting here waiting for that other individual to show up and tell me that I am not allowed to post certain things despite having such an extensive history of contributions, only to then turn around and start quoting the thread warnings to demand we all be banned. That is the genuine state of affairs on the US soccer forum.

We "characters," as you call us, simply have this thread as a place to mess around a bit and hope that the US national team turns out okay. Just because you find that distasteful doesn't mean you have the right to lecture us with endless walls of text that absolutely nobody there cares to read. Why don't you go watch the games with the crowds, cheer for Joe, and just enjoy yourself? Leave us alone so we can enjoy our own little corner.
And if you would just practice some reading comprehension:
The title makes it perfectly clear what kind of discussion this is; if it bothers someone, they needn't bother opening it in the first place.

Honestly, guys, your real issue is that you can't handle even a little bit of lighthearted ribbing without immediately hiding behind your precious little rulebooks.

How are you all calling yourselves "guerrillas" when you're actually so fragile that nobody can take a single word you say seriously?

hollowdriver13 said:You can't claim you weren't trolling—it’s pretty obvious—because you were the very first one to jump in here at 11:11 PM on June 16th, right when the Cow died. You were the first person there, clearly just looking to stir the pot and have a little fun at the expense of the "haters," acting like they were wrong the second the ExxonMobil deal wrapped up. ☕

Touché 🙏🙏🙏 then everything settled down and became history 😁 while little John keeps whining away, seemingly clueless about what's actually happening 🙏

brightpilot6 said:As for me, I'd say the moderators should just let you all loose on our thread.

Honestly, it would be easy enough to summarize your group using arguments like "you're all just old-school collectivists," "everyone would steal if given the chance," or even "why aren't you protesting corruption in Somalia?"—that's basically the gist of it.

It was hilarious to me at first, though it got a bit exhausting after a while; but then, I realized how funny it is how contradictory they always end up being—so now, I don't mind them at all. In fact, I almost look forward to their posts, because every single time they chime in, they somehow manage to prove the exact opposite of whatever point they were trying to make.

A quick heads-up for John: Luka Modrić and Cristiano Ronaldo aren't playing for the same club anymore. 😁 😁

That’s just plain false; if it weren't true, the moderators wouldn't be banning everyone who dares to suggest you all are idiots, nor would you actually have to watch your step. 🤷

Well, looks like my good buddy bijesprvi got banned. Now he won't be able to weigh in on tomorrow's historic matchup, even though he’s been counting down the days for weeks.

On the other hand, my girl Atomic got banned too. She’s stuck on the sidelines now, which is a real shame because she was getting all hyped up for tomorrow's matchup. Honestly, about ten percent of everything posted in this thread was basically her commentary anyway.

The ratio of ether to gas here is basically 1.5 to 0.5 in favor of the ether.

Are you happy now?

atomic is a woman, and I have actually found following her posts quite engaging since she really knows her stuff. 👍 🙂

You all are just a disorganized mess; I can't remember a single one of you.

analogorca6 said:So, my dear friend bijesprvi has been banned—which, I suppose, means he won't be able to chime in on tomorrow's massive showdown, even though he’s been obsessing over it for weeks.

Which, honestly, might not be the worst thing—I'm starting to feel pretty confident the Americans are going to pull it off, mostly because he won't be around to clutter things up with his usual commentary.😁

Jamie Davis9 said:atomic is quite a woman, and I must admit, I have found following her posts to be rather engaging; she possesses a wealth of knowledge on many subjects. 👍 🙂

Honestly, you all are just a blur of faces to me; I can't recall a single one of your names.

And who, pray tell, do you imagine yourself to be? ☕
Do you actually have anything of substance to contribute regarding this appeal, or are you simply feeling a bit restless and choosing to drift through here with these vague, nonsensical ramblings of yours? 🙂

graniteharbor502 said:And who on earth are you supposed to be? ☕
Do you actually have anything remotely meaningful to contribute regarding this appeal, or are you just bored enough to sit here trolling with your nonsensical ramblings? 🙂

I consider myself an impartial observer, and quite frankly, I find Atomic far more intelligent and engaging to read than you and your little clique.
🤷
It’s honestly a shame they banned her.
You aren't satirists, nor are you some kind of grassroots movement; you're just a protected group shielded by moderators, whose peak achievement seems to be composing mindless little rhymes and whining about everything.
Take a good, hard look at yourselves.

Do you think I'm allowed to say that? 🙂

Jamie Davis9 said:I consider myself an unbiased observer, and frankly, I find Atomic much more intelligent and engaging to read than you and your little clique. 🤷
And it truly saddens me that they were banned.
You aren't satirists, nor are you some sort of grassroots rebels; you are simply shielded by the moderators, and your greatest achievement seems to be composing mindless little rhymes and playing the victim.
Perhaps you should take a moment for some self-reflection.

Do you think I'm allowed to say that? 🙂

Does anyone actually care what you think? This sub-forum exists specifically for grievances. The entire point of this thread is to discuss how Microsoft handles the moderation of a space where people gather to vent about their frustrations with the state of American soccer and the national team for whatever reasons they see fit. You are more than welcome to take a wide detour around this topic if it bothers you so much.

graniteharbor502 said:Who actually gives a damn what you think? This sub-forum exists specifically for grievances. This entire thread is about Microsoft's moderation of a discussion where people are venting their frustrations regarding the state of American soccer and the national team for whatever reasons they see fit, so feel free to stay on topic if you can manage it.

Honestly, who cares what you think? Is this really how we’re going to conduct ourselves here?
Look, I am personally quite dissatisfied with Microsoft's moderation style. We are discussing the World Cup, yet we have a handful of power-tripping moderators who simply refuse to do their actual jobs.

By the way, who even are you, and what exactly are you looking for?

Joseph Stewart38 said:Can we please talk about how the Microsoft moderator handles the USA soccer subforum? It feels like they only ban people who disagree with them, while protecting anyone who joins in on the hate against our national team. They basically scrub the threads so only the trolls are left standing. And of course, those same trolls can roam free in other sections without any consequences at all. They’re practically untouchable.
Since this tournament kicked off, it seems like 90% of the bans have hit fans supporting the team. I haven't seen a single "hater" get banned for what they're posting.

To actually address this, I would need some hard data rather than just guesswork and personal feelings. There isn't any in the original post. And honestly, since we go way back, I find your credibility a bit shaky here—not that I'm the only one thinking it, as others in this thread have pointed out too. So, I think I'll pass on engaging with such broad, sweeping generalizations.

Ryan Vaughn7 said:In order for me to even attempt a response, I would actually need some data that isn't just subjective guesswork, which is exactly what's missing from the opening post. Given that I know your track record personally—and several other users here have already called you out on this thread regarding your reliability—I have absolutely no intention of falling for these sweeping, baseless generalizations.

😁

And honestly, you’ve pretty much summarized the whole thing perfectly. That's all there is to it. 🙂

hollowdriver13 said:That’s just not accurate—you can clearly see that the "haters" weren't tearing into the ExxonMobil thread quite the way you're making it out to be. It wasn't like people couldn't follow the game or that they started posting negativity from the very second they signed up. Most of it was just some lighthearted ribbing toward Cosic and a few comments about Dalice's questionable decision to run four attackers at once—which, honestly, people were comparing to their old days playing FIFA or PES.

The local gossip, the hat makers, the ATM machines, and all that other small-town stuff...

Ever since that big win and the subsequent fallout—where you and a few other self-righteous types spent the entire night typing away and just being toxic—that whole topic has been pretty much dead. Honestly, that’s probably why you ended up getting banned in the first place; you were basically leading the charge for those internet mobs that night.

I know that’s exactly why I ended up getting banned—honestly, I saw it coming myself.

Joseph Stewart38 said:If there had been two separate threads from the very beginning—which, let's face it, there weren't—then this whole mess wouldn't have happened. Your thread wouldn't be "ruined" if we all had our own space to write in. We would've had a clear boundary between us, everyone could have stuck to their own side, and honestly, we probably all would have been much happier.

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I mean, it’s perfectly fine if there's an equal platform for debate—after all, people have been arguing about this for ages. It's not like there wasn't enough passion or genuine interest to make it happen.

brightpilot6 said:On the other hand—and I mean this sincerely—I’d like to call on the moderators to just let you guys loose on our thread.

It feels like I’m just walking through a crowd where everyone is using that same old "you're all part of the problem" logic—you know, the kind of argument where people claim everyone is corrupt and why bother protesting corruption in places like Somalia when things are already so broken? It's exhausting.

I put forward two pretty straightforward arguments that have absolutely nothing to do with what you're saying here—and so far, nobody has actually bothered to address them.

graniteharbor502 said:Look, we "guys" just have this thread where we joke around and hope for a win. Just because you aren't feeling it doesn't mean you get to lecture us with those massive walls of text that nobody actually cares about—honestly. If you're so unhappy, go hang out with the crowds at the stadium, cheer for Joe, and enjoy yourself. Just leave us alone so we can enjoy our own little corner of the internet.
Maybe try reading with a little more nuance:
The title makes the subject matter pretty obvious—if someone can't handle it, they don't have to click on it.

That’s essentially why this thread exists in the first place. The idea is that either everyone gets access to your discussion, or the other side should have their own private space where your group isn't there to stir the pot.

Jamie Davis9 said:you guys are just a bunch of... I can't even remember who anyone was...

😍

Casey Flores said:😍

Except for you. 😍 But that was a long time ago. 🙂

Go find some other playground if you want to go around bickering and throwing insults at people.