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[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (37 children)

ShUtTiNg DoWn DeBatE Those words don’t seem to mean what you think they do.

They mean exactly what I think they do.

I don't write the news, friend. I just post it. You're typing is still a little off tho with that strange uppercase/lowercase thing you have going on. I do hope you are ok.

Please contact the news org if you find inaccuracies in the article. Or contact the mods if you feel the article has been posted to the wrong community. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (36 children)

No one cares what you wrote on any news website. And you know that. Now go on about AI girlfriends again. Because that's a thing.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (35 children)

No one cares what you wrote on any news website.

Despite the many times I've clarified this, you still seem to be under the impression that I write the news articles I post. Friend, I didn't write this article or any of the others I've shared. There I bolded that for you, and I hope that helps you.

If you have any complaints about the articles contents, please contact the news org in question. Thank you!

Now go on about AI girlfriends again

I don't know what that means. If you want to have an AI girlfriend, go for it. Personally, I think it’s a bit unusual, but I’m not here to judge. If it makes you feel good, I genuinely wish you all the best!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Despite the many times I’ve clarified this,

Maybe the problem is you. Impossible, I know.

If you have any complaints about the articles contents, please contact the news org in question.

No I will not, ever. Obviously. I'd sooner eat a rotten dog turd because that's about as logical.

I don’t know what that means.

See, either you're lying, or this really wasn't you, which kinda confirms the already-obvious.

Now, which beyond-bizarre copy pasta will you choose as a non-response to these specific statements.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm not sure what you mean? As I said in those comments, I think it's weird to have an AI girlfriend.

But guy, if you want one, you can have one. It's ok. Not really my thing, but hey, you do you.

I am flattered that you are looking up my comments to show my distaste for people who have AI girlfriends, but you know what? You've really changed my mind on that. I think some people actually would be helped with their anger issues if they have an AI girlfriend.

So if having an AI girlfriend makes you feel better, go for it. Still not my thing, but hey, let's focus on your well-being. I def don't wanna judge you for it.

And maybe rather than discussing my distaste for people who have AI girlfriends, you could focus on the article we are talking about. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think some people actually would be helped with their anger issues if they have an AI girlfriend

Maybe you should look into it. But wait, you had no idea what I meant though, right?

It's definitely not obvious that your writing style changed 100% and now you're just posting pro-trump propaganda all day every day or anything like that! Nope definitely not!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe you should look into it.

No thank you. I'll leave that whole thing up to you. Not my thing. Ick. But hey, you do you, friend. But maybe you could focus on the article I posted, since that's really what this comment thread is for.

now you’re just posting pro-trump propaganda all day every day or anything like that

I'm just posting political news articles to a political news community, friend. Maybe you could actually focus on the news article rather than baseless personal attacks. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I’ll leave that whole thing up to you.

Right because I was bizarrely commenting on it like crazy and getting banned for it.

maybe you could focus on the article I posted,

Never have, never will.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago

Never have, never will.

So you are admitting that you "never have, never will" comment on the articles themselves. That's weird for a political news community. I'd really prefer we just keep the discussion to the article I've posted.

Let's just try to stay focused on political news, since this is a political news community, and not a personal attack community. Thank you!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Says the guy who just got banned from World News. And why are you even going on about AI girlfriends? Nothing to do with this thread or this community or the news article posted. Dude, you were banned today for your comments.

Let's try to stay focused on the article at hand if you would like to engage with me, as I don't think personal attacks are the right fit for this community.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You were banned from an entire instance for being "toxic". Which was clearly extremely illegal. You need to lawyer up, friend!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You were banned from an entire instance for being “toxic”. Which was clearly extremely illegal. You need to lawyer up, friend!

And nothing I have ever said was "illegal." Please post this "extremely illegal" content that you think I have posted.

And again, not sure that me laughing about incels having AI girlfriends in a different community is a proper topic to be talking about here in a political news community.

As I’ve mentioned several times, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Whoops, pesky receipts prove you were perma banned from an instance for being toxic! Thanks!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

But I'm posting in Lemmy world right now. So isn't this that same instance? What instance is that ban?

Considering that i didn't even realize I was banned, I don't even know what instance it is, I'm guessing it wasn't that important.

And if I got banned from that group because I was talking about only incels having girlfriends, well I stand by my posts and the comments. lmao

But again, that has no bearing on this community or this post. But as I’ve mentioned several times, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The instance is clearly visible in the screenshot. You disputed what I said, I was right, and it's significant. Thanks!!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

And the instance said lemmy.world. And here I am posting it. So I'm not banned. So I'm not understanding what you are saying.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Whoops! Very clearly visible. Only mention of .world is in your username.

Thank you!!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Still don’t know what it means and I have never been to that instance.

BUT for educational purposes, I posted your screenshot to the tech community to help us out:

https://lemmy.world/post/19485386

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago

Well, I def am curious what it all means. So I posted it to the "no stupid questions" community too! https://lemmy.world/post/19485485

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No that's not what it says. Clearly visible.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No that’s not what it says. Clearly visible.

Yes, it's clearly visible. Here it is. This is from the instance we are on now, Lemmy.world and in this community.

Finley was the guy I reported for trolling. They thought it was report abuse. Read the thread, unbanned me, and actually banned him for trolling. Now that this is settled, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You realize that you just posted a screenshot that says I'm "unbanned," right?

And they realized they banned me in error. So unbanned me immediately.

And my removed comment was "k."

AND it turns out the person I said that too ended up being banned for trolling in that exact conversation. So why don't you post the entire screenshot?! lol

So not sure that is the "gotcha" you think it is.

But as I’ve mentioned several times, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. And I don't think this conversation is sticking to the subject of the article. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Says the guy who just got banned from World News.

Then I show proof you were recently got unbanned from this community. You're right. Totally irrelevant lol

Thanks!!!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Then I show proof you were recently got unbanned from this community.

Um, no, you showed me banned by mistake, then immediately unbanned. Show the whole screenshot friend. Or should I?

But as I’ve mentioned several times, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Show the whole screenshot friend.

I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out,

Make up your mind! Thank you!!!!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Here is the full screenshot that you conveniently cropped. The mods mistakenly banned me when I reported a user named Finley, who was actually the one trolling.

Once they realized Finley was the problem, they banned him and immediately unbanned me after seeing the extent of his trolling.

Now that this is settled, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. Thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

So why don’t you post the entire screenshot?! lol

So you wanted me to post more history of mod action against you? Haha I don't think that helps your case.

Thanks!!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Here is the full screenshot that you conveniently cropped. The mods mistakenly banned me when I reported a user named Finley, who was actually the one trolling.

Once they realized Finley was the problem, they banned him and immediately unbanned me after seeing the extent of his trolling.

Here is the public modlog. And also looks like you have had some recently removed comments for being uncivil. So yeah, I am not really gonna take anything you are saying seriously from now on: https://lemmy.world/modlog/1252

Now that this is settled, I believe we should focus on discussing the content of the articles posted from here on out, in order to keep with the spirit of this community. Thank you!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Go ahead and show the full screenshot, because I know exactly what it looks like. The mods removed three instances of me saying "k" under the mistaken impression that I was trolling.

They mistakenly banned me when I reported a user named Finley, who was actually the one trolling.

Once they realized Finley was the problem, they banned him and immediately unbanned me after seeing the extent of his trolling. Show it, friend. Or I will.

EDIT: Ok, I will:

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)
[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have no idea what any of that means and I've never even been in a UNIX community. What does "syncing instance" ban even mean?! Please show any post I made there, because clearly i have never made a post there.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I am simply posting the evidence you asked for. I did not create it. I have never been banned from an instance before, so I wouldn't have answers. Further, I do not admin or mod any instances, so perhaps you should contact the parties who do with your complaints. In the future, would you mind sticking to the topic at hand? Thank you!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I am simply posting the evidence you asked for.

Thank you! As I've mentioned before, I've never even been to that instance that I know of. And I posted your screenshot as a tech question to the tech community! https://lemmy.world/post/19485386

I'm always happy to learn new things, so thank you!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Weird how you intentionally avoided the screenshot showing the actual evidence. Thanks!!

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.world -5 points 2 months ago

I actually posted the screenshot you gave me and a link to this entire discussion. So they can see that. Thank you!

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