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[D3RANG3D]

 

[joeboy101]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/how-do-you-detox-a-fanbase.589431/#post-87463221

Sadly, this is the reality. The most toxic voices will always be the loudest and will take over. You can try, but at the end of the day, the toxicity seems to win.

On that same note, I don't think we should stop trying.

 

  !ALERT! Mask Slippage Alert! !ALERT!

[Nintex]

Eh… race doesn’t work that way, Lucasfilm:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/lucasfilm-there-are-more-than-20-million-sentient-species-in-the-star-wars-galaxy-don’t-choose-to-be-a-racist.589377/

Humans are indeed no genetically and mentally different to each other to consider others a “different species”.

The girl got some pretty nasty messages so it's nice they're defending her unlike previous times when their actors got shit from the community.

But now they sort of try to stretch it to: "If you don't like our shitty show or mediocre acting you're a racist!"

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Interesting* that Era assume 'toxic fandom' means 'alt right chuds' and not things like people like zerovagineman endlessly shitting up anything related to the DCU and implying things like Joker only getting good reviews from incel wannabe spree killers, or the way everyone on era will thoughts & prayers Kelly Tran, but won't even remember "gay twitter" harrassed that stranger things girl completely off the fucking platform, or constant attempts to #cancel chris pratt when by all accounts he's a real likable guy or getting gina carano fired - ultimately - for not wanting to put her fucking pronouns on her insta.
 


*not actually interesting

[Uncle]

hey maybe it's not fucking "toxicity" maybe it's literally just a lot of people who enjoy something enough that they're able to examine it critically, and develop a shared understanding of when things turn to shit and how it could've been improved or salvaged

did game of thrones fanbase turn toxic? or did it just hit the critical mass of 90% of people able to admit to themselves it ended in a trash fire?

maybe the 50% of star wars fans who are disgusted by the sequel trilogy are the same kind of people, and the rest are just too overly attached to their media to see its flaws?

and with no ability to think critically they turn to ad hominems like "you're just toxic"

[Pissy F Benny]

Interesting* that Era assume 'toxic fandom' means 'alt right chuds' and not things like people like zerovagineman endlessly shitting up anything related to the DCU and implying things like Joker only getting good reviews from incel wannabe spree killers, or the way everyone on era will thoughts & prayers Kelly Tran, but won't even remember "gay twitter" harrassed that stranger things girl completely off the fucking platform, or constant attempts to #cancel chris pratt when by all accounts he's a real likable guy or getting gina carano fired - ultimately - for not wanting to put her fucking pronouns on her insta.
 


*not actually interesting

p sure Gina Carrano got got because she started agitating Jewx folx

[Cauliflower Of Love]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/does-morbiuss-meme-status-feel-manufactured.589512/


I think the word they are looking for it lame.

[Boredfrom]

Is lame as fuck and feels organized by Marvel stans to shit on the side of Sony stuff.

It is lame because is basically “HURR HURR a Marvel property that nobody gives a shit about, good going Sony. GUVE MORE OF KAMALA KHAN DADDY DISNEY  “

Yes, Morbius is lame, no need to do a Milhouse (forced meme) about it.

[Pissy F Benny]

smh dickriders

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/canadaera-please-help-me-pick-my-next-vacation-destination.589518/

https://www.resetera.com/threads/bc-becomes-first-north-american-jurisdiction-to-decriminalize-possession-of-fentanyl-heroin-meth-cocaine-and-mdma.589521/

[Kurt Russell]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/my-husband-and-i-spent-5-200-for-2-nights-on-disneys-star-wars-galactic-starcruiser-and-it-was-totally-worth-it.589244/page-6#post-87470109

For $5,200 I better get to fuck a Jawa.

Makes a change from Indonesia and Thailand I suppose.

[Boredfrom]

hey maybe it's not fucking "toxicity" maybe it's literally just a lot of people who enjoy something enough that they're able to examine it critically, and develop a shared understanding of when things turn to shit and how it could've been improved or salvaged

did game of thrones fanbase turn toxic? or did it just hit the critical mass of 90% of people able to admit to themselves it ended in a trash fire?

maybe the 50% of star wars fans who are disgusted by the sequel trilogy are the same kind of people, and the rest are just too overly attached to their media to see its flaws?

and with no ability to think critically they turn to ad hominems like "you're just toxic"

Nah, there is legit toxic fans. Is just that either are overly negative for no good reason or overly positive to the point of being corporate cheerleaders. But probably is not even close to be 10% of the actual fandom, and I agree that assholes at twitter used to score cheap woke points like the corporation also do.

In that note, didn’t Boyega got hyper popular when was one of the few actors not sugarcoating how shit the trilogy was? And I don’t remember people shitting on Esposito for being the main villain in two seasons of The Mandalorian. (Or Pedro Pascal being the Mandalorian for that matter).

It almost feels like Lucasfilm is trying to weaponize the woke audience to safeguard a shitty show they invested a ton of money on. 

[Pissy F Benny]

Yeah mang, I thought that The Madolorian and Bob A. Fett were by and large enjoyed for the fun romps they are and didn't have much hate at all, from the larger, normie, non neckbeard audience at least (idk how the mega nerds felt about them)

[Taco Bell Tower]

Is lame as fuck and feels organized by Marvel stans to shit on the side of Sony stuff.

It is lame because is basically “HURR HURR a Marvel property that nobody gives a shit about, good going Sony. GUVE MORE OF KAMALA KHAN DADDY DISNEY  “

Yes, Morbius is lame, no need to do a Milhouse (forced meme) about it.

Yeeeah it was funny the first few days but now ugh

[Potato]

Never heard anyone mention race when the Star War show is actually good.

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/culture-shock-how-youre-going-to-eat-without-inviting-your-friend.588530/

This went viral and was wondering ehh that seems so far removed from anything I've ever experienced but then it's just expected that in desi homes, everyone eats together no matter who you are: friend, worker, stranger, neighbour. And if you don't, that's seen as disrespectful or you don't like our cooking lol

After seeing that clip of Messofanego, yeah I wouldn't invite him to eat with us

[Kurt Russell]

After seeing that clip of Messofanego, yeah I wouldn't invite him to eat with us

Good call. He'd probably have traded 2 camels for your sister by the time dessert came out.

[Nintex]

[benjipwns]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/johnny-depp-v-amber-heards-defamation-trial-is-underway.572257/page-206#post-87458559

It’s weird to see liberals/progressives being anti-informed. And flaunting their desire to not let evidence play a part in their critical thinking. It’s really eye opening.

Those aren't true progressives:

I'm content with no longer calling them progressive voices. If they can't practice nuance and adjust their thinking relative to the facts, then why should I take them and their viewpoints seriously?

[benjipwns]

Yikes, they're starting to doubt the media too, this trial really is an alt-right gateway to furiously JAQing off:

Seeing these articles is making question how I consume news. I absolutely would find the above article to be enough to form what I would consider a fairly well informed opinion of the situation. Because I trust the site and the writers credentials seem on point.

Actually, if it wasn't for this thread and the couple of hours of the court stream I watched I'm sure I'd be team amber based on the MSM I've read.

Making me feel it's better not to talk or have an opinion on anything without having to do an unreasonable amount of research first.

I read the article you linked and yeah, it’s very pro Amber and lumping the pro Depp groups as angry internet groups influenced by the right media. It’s very vomit inducing.

I too would have believed the article blindly if it wasn’t for this thread and the live stream. It is scary when you think about it.

I don’t know what the solution is for this. We can’t have first hand look at certain news. We just got lucky with Depp’s case.

Yeah, very scary. It's making me very uncomfortable for reasons that have nothing to do with the case.

Yup. It’s incredibly difficult. My stance is increasingly that human brains are just not made for the fast moving, data-saturated information age and until we find ways to clean it up (probably via extreme and experimental technological means) things are going to get severely bad and complicated this century. It’s too possible to see a completely different reality from the majority of other people.

Stuff like that is why I have increasing doubt that non-cult like organizations will be able to form consensus on a variety of topics.

Right. I'd take it further to say I have increasing doubt that any organization (whether cult-like or not) can form a consensus on anything. In America alone you'll find like five extremist religious advocacy groups arguing hard on certain topics - they're all trapped in their own realities.

Likewise to most people in this thread, Heard is unequivocally the core abuser here and deserves to lose the trial hard. But you can go out there and find an entire population of people who have seen 100% different information, or the same information with a 100% different read, and like... wtf can you do about that? People are simply starting from different standpoints and you can't shift their mind on that fundamental setting.

I’d consider those different branches I think. Unfortunately the end result about what happens then just becomes about “the cult with the most power”, while everything else squabbles without being able to unite and gain power, which in America at least is profoundly right wing for the majority of the near future, yay.

As a long time leftist and specifically very invested in the Palestinian cause, I'd say I'm pretty used to having "my side" getting fucked over in the media with shameless lies.
Yet I still found myself surprised at the brazenness of their lies for this case.

I think people need a ’simple narrative ', basically the opposite of a conspiracy theory which is the most interesting/complicated version of events. Once they're locked in, they can't let go. They just want it filed away in there brain as solved. Wonder is there a better word or phrase for it...

I keep getting recommended all kinds of articles from websites like NYTimes solely in defense of Heard, and its always the same whiney shit about how much better they are than "those tiktok meme kids" for dunking on Heard. It's never about the trial findings or Heard's behaviours, it's always about Johnny's drinking/words or "optics". It's frustrating to me because while TikTok or social media is behind Depp, "academics" and news media is firmly behind Heard and it feels like such a betrayal from people who you expect to be much more sensible to facts.

Today on CBC they were talking about case and credentials of the guest had me bracing for something wacky. To their credit the theme was gaslighting. But I went in with openmind and to their credit they started with definition of gaslighting, which was decent enough. Followed it with half a sentence (in a very quiet and almost begrudgingly) about Amber gaslighting Jonny on the tapes. Followed by a rant on how media and Tiktok is gaslighting Amber by not believing/dismssing her evidence such as (clearly doctored) pictures of her brushes and such.

These fucking people man. The irony of calling gaslighting everyone who see the pictures themselves and comes to conclusions that difference from them. Such completely goes over their head.

"Progressive" outlets have their marching order from Amber's PR team and their target is obviously Tiktok today.

CBC's coverage of this trial has been infuriating.

Radio, Twitter, television - all of it firmly on Amber's side and not even considering any of the evidence against her in their discussions.

I fucking LOVE CBC, so this has been difficult for me to witness.

After this, they become much less reputable. Their need to drive narratives rather than truth is in plain sight, and really we should be deeply concerned how that is going to effect our future given that we desperately need from truth from the media in a post-Trump era.

Weltall Zero retreats to a comfort zone:

Browsing Twitter, it's clear to me that many of these takes, especially by volume, come from accounts that only ever tweet about this, and in many were created this year. Most of them are likely to be bots and sockpuppet accounts, in yet another entirely predictable act of projection from Heard and her dwindling supporters.

[benjipwns]

Its why the mods here get shit but I understand the line they walk; too many JAQ’ing off posts left alone to simmer and a forum can changes overnight

Unironically proclaiming that if people ask too many questions your community will collapse

JAQ'ing off is one of those lame as shit terms that are highly irritating to me

JAQ'ing off is one of those lame as shit terms that are highly irritating to me

That's because they're constantly misusing the term.

Asking legitimate questions isn't JAQ.

Asking questions is bad faith. True allies don't question, they simply shut up, sit down and listen. Do better. Believe lived experiences.

[clothedmacuser]

This brought up a very era behavior.

https://www.vox.com/culture/23131538/johnny-depp-amber-heard-tiktok-snl-extremism

What we’re witnessing here are the dramatically compounded effects of internet researcher Alice Marwick’s theory of morally motivated networked harassment, which holds that a group of social media users can justify any amount of abuse directed at a target if they feel their cause is morally right

Morally Motivated Networked Harassment
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/20563051211021378

We lack explanations of why people engage in online harassment beyond simple bias or dislike. This article puts forth an explanatory model where networked harassment on social media functions as a mechanism to enforce social order. Drawing from examples of networked harassment taken from qualitative interviews with people who have experienced harassment  to explore how moral outrage is used to justify networked harassment on social media. In morally motivated networked harassment, a member of a social network or online community accuses a target of violating their network’s norms, triggering moral outrage. Network members send harassing messages to the target, reinforcing their adherence to the norm and signaling network membership


Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

[benjipwns]

Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

Better yet, the very article itself is claiming that the entire "anti-Amber Heard movement" is a Gamergate ("times tens of millions") level plot by the right-wing.

[HaughtyFrank]

I think that's what bothers me about RE's turn on Amber Heard even though I actually think that Johnny was the victim of that relationship.

They simply did a complete 180° and now strike at Amber Heard with the same moral righteousness they felt before about attacking Johnny Depp. There wasn't any introspection about whether believing you have a moral cause actually means that you have an objectively moral cause. No introspection about whether the end truly justify the means as long as the target "deserves it"

[Hap Shaughnessy]

Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

Better yet, the very article itself is claiming that the entire "anti-Amber Heard movement" is a Gamergate ("times tens of millions") level plot by the right-wing.

 

If online leftest and progressive voices remain staunch Amber Heard defenders, it won't be long until Era toes the line by at least banning discussion of the whole situation in the interest of not giving a win to the other side.

[Polident Hive]

When you reach a certain age, you gotta accept most media isn’t targeting you. Toxic fandom always seems like different older groups unable to accept it, yelling, while most audiences go “hehe laser swords.”

[Pissy F Benny]

Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

Better yet, the very article itself is claiming that the entire "anti-Amber Heard movement" is a Gamergate ("times tens of millions") level plot by the right-wing.

 

If online leftest and progressive voices remain staunch Amber Heard defenders, it won't be long until Era toes the line by at least banning discussion of the whole situation in the interest of not giving a win to the other side.

Fuck the culture war, Amber Heard being a psycho and Johnny Depp being a pathetic drunk who got violent every so often (when provoked tbf) can both be true at the same time

There are no real winners in this case

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/uvalde-teacher-did-not-leave-door-propped-open-local-police-no-longer-cooperating-with-texas-department-of-public-safety-investigation-into-shooting.589623/page-2#post-87486378

I am surprised they are still living there. If I were those folks... oh man I do not know what I would do but I would probably get jailed for it.

Easier said than done when hiding behind a keyboard and staying in your parents basement.

[Nintex]

Stop harassing and attacking our queen resetera gamergate scum 

[benjipwns]

I like how the trial thread has recognized that Michael Hobbes (among other progressive tweeters) is a hack liar who simply tries to smear his opponents as right-wing so his readers won't look into his unsupported claims. (While blocking anyone who questions his "reporting" on Twitter.) I'm sure the rest of the forum will continue posting his Twitter threads "proving" cancel culture doesn't exist, has never existed since there's zero instances of it that fit his impossible standard and is simply a right-wing plot trying to justify the murder of black and trans people though. Or his threads about social "science" where he fails to read the studies he's citing correctly.

They'll surely point out what they discovered about him in other threads and not be accused of JAQing off. And then be banned for "trolling" in sensitive threads.

Surely they've learned to be skeptical about Taylor Lorenz of the Washington Post who continues platforming every conspiracy theory about the "anti-Amber Heard movement" being a giant right-wing psyop to seize power she comes across. They'll bring this skepticism in when Taylor claims to be suffering PTSD from the right-wing harassment again right?

[FUME5]

Tabris can make all the money in the world and it wont change the fact that he's a fucking chump with no taste.

[benjipwns]

Imagine staying at a 7-star hotel when there's a secret list of 8-star hotels for us true elites.

[Pissy F Benny]

I like how the trial thread has recognized that Michael Hobbes (among other progressive tweeters) is a hack liar who simply tries to smear his opponents as right-wing so his readers won't look into his unsupported claims. (While blocking anyone who questions his "reporting" on Twitter.) I'm sure the rest of the forum will continue posting his Twitter threads "proving" cancel culture doesn't exist, has never existed since there's zero instances of it that fit his impossible standard and is simply a right-wing plot trying to justify the murder of black and trans people though. Or his threads about social "science" where he fails to read the studies he's citing correctly.

They'll surely point out what they discovered about him in other threads and not be accused of JAQing off. And then be banned for "trolling" in sensitive threads.

Surely they've learned to be skeptical about Taylor Lorenz of the Washington Post who continues platforming every conspiracy theory about the "anti-Amber Heard movement" being a giant right-wing psyop to seize power she comes across. They'll bring this skepticism in when Taylor claims to be suffering PTSD from the right-wing harassment again right?

Lol Taylor Lorenz is probably the worst person on the internet, and think of the scumbags that includes

[benjipwns]

Imagine eating room service at a 7-star hotel when you can go to any shack in the hood and get a fully washed burger and chili cheese fries.

[Joe Molotov]

Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

Better yet, the very article itself is claiming that the entire "anti-Amber Heard movement" is a Gamergate ("times tens of millions") level plot by the right-wing.

 

If online leftest and progressive voices remain staunch Amber Heard defenders, it won't be long until Era toes the line by at least banning discussion of the whole situation in the interest of not giving a win to the other side.

Fuck the culture war, Amber Heard being a psycho and Johnny Depp being a pathetic drunk who got violent every so often (when provoked tbf) can both be true at the same time

There are no real winners in this case

I've ignored it entirely. I consider myself the winner.

[BIONIC]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/summer-games-fest-play-days-in-person-media-only-game-preview-event-keighley-twists-the-knife.589458/page-3#post-87487527

Then don't say anything at all. You do not need to announce that you don't like a person (based on literally nothing, I should add). It's childish and rude.

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/summer-games-fest-play-days-in-person-media-only-game-preview-event-keighley-twists-the-knife.589458/page-3#post-87487527

Then don't say anything at all. You do not need to announce that you don't like a person (based on literally nothing, I should add). It's childish and rude.

Fair enough, my apologies.

Back on topic..as for this showcase, I hope this just goes straight into games and more games and if people want further in depth interviews, there can be post-show links on Twitch or Youtube. Sometimes in years past they would really kill the flow of the show by talking to someone about the game with no gameplay being featured. Hope they don't fall into the same mistake again for this year. Having expectations very much tempered.

Why is everyone on that site scare to debate

[clothedmacuser]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/summer-games-fest-play-days-in-person-media-only-game-preview-event-keighley-twists-the-knife.589458/page-3#post-87487527

Then don't say anything at all. You do not need to announce that you don't like a person (based on literally nothing, I should add). It's childish and rude.

Fair enough, my apologies.

Back on topic..as for this showcase, I hope this just goes straight into games and more games and if people want further in depth interviews, there can be post-show links on Twitch or Youtube. Sometimes in years past they would really kill the flow of the show by talking to someone about the game with no gameplay being featured. Hope they don't fall into the same mistake again for this year. Having expectations very much tempered.

Why is everyone on that site scare to debate

ZeoVGM already got someone banned after they tried to argue against him that Natlie Portman's abs weren't sexualizing and literal rape of a young actress.  Why would anyone want to disagree with VGM after that?

[Potato]

Tabris can make all the money in the world and it wont change the fact that he's a fucking chump with no taste.

Tabris lives other people's dreams on credit.

[benjipwns]

I've ignored it entirely. I consider myself the winner.

You say this but consider this, there are dudes in that thread talking about how they not only rewatch past days of the trial to "review" but also then watch YouTube analysis of it to "pick up on further details" and ask yourself this are you living your life to the max like they are?

[FUME5]

Imagine eating room service at a 7-star hotel when you can go to any shack in the hood and get a fully washed burger and chili cheese fries.

ok this was a good post.

[Lonewulfeus]

I've ignored it entirely. I consider myself the winner.

You say this but consider this, there are dudes in that thread talking about how they not only rewatch past days of the trial to "review" but also then watch YouTube analysis of it to "pick up on further details" and ask yourself this are you living your life to the max like they are?

Treating that trial like it’s entertainment is gross as shit.

[benjipwns]

The bonus is from the couple pages I looked at a lot of them that have been consuming everything about this trial don't actually seem to understand the burden in defamation. They were talking and speculating about how much Depp will get paid as if he just has to prove that Heard sucks more than he does.

[TacoWallace]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/summer-games-fest-play-days-in-person-media-only-game-preview-event-keighley-twists-the-knife.589458/page-3#post-87487527

Then don't say anything at all. You do not need to announce that you don't like a person (based on literally nothing, I should add). It's childish and rude.

Fair enough, my apologies.

Back on topic..as for this showcase, I hope this just goes straight into games and more games and if people want further in depth interviews, there can be post-show links on Twitch or Youtube. Sometimes in years past they would really kill the flow of the show by talking to someone about the game with no gameplay being featured. Hope they don't fall into the same mistake again for this year. Having expectations very much tempered.

Why is everyone on that site scare to debate

ZeoVGM already got someone banned after they tried to argue against him that Natlie Portman's abs weren't sexualizing and literal rape of a young actress.  Why would anyone want to disagree with VGM after that?

He recently "did his time" so he's free to be an asshole to whoever he wants for the rest of the year most likely.

Meanwhile...

https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xs-blitzball-is-now-canon-in-star-wars.589722/#post-87499695

Sadly James Arnold Taylor is a rightwing Trump supporter

Its a real shame that nothing happened when this first came to light. Still gets roles and is celebrated when he appears as Obi-Wan even here.

You have to believe the guy who has 41k posts, you just have to. Mister 20k also thinks his career should be over.

James Arnold Taylor aka Tidus/Obi-Wan/Ratchet stupidly had a Parler account and reshared a pair of dumb things not exclusive to Trump supporters 2 years ago: a covid conspiracy and an anti-kneeling chain message. Get him out of this country forever.

[Taco Bell Tower]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/former-trans-riot-employee-breaks-nda-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-in-light-of-pride-month.589728/#post-87499314

Very brave of them to break NDA over this, I hope that they get through anything Riot tries to pull on them.

Yet another example that goes to show corporations are only interested in rainbow capitalism.

More like very stupid of them to break NDAs.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

Better yet, the very article itself is claiming that the entire "anti-Amber Heard movement" is a Gamergate ("times tens of millions") level plot by the right-wing.

 

If online leftest and progressive voices remain staunch Amber Heard defenders, it won't be long until Era toes the line by at least banning discussion of the whole situation in the interest of not giving a win to the other side.

Fuck the culture war, Amber Heard being a psycho and Johnny Depp being a pathetic drunk who got violent every so often (when provoked tbf) can both be true at the same time

There are no real winners in this case

I've ignored it entirely. I consider myself the winner.

the best part of that thread was a mod complaining that the court didn't have a NFSW warning about evidence.

Good times.

[Potato]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/summer-games-fest-play-days-in-person-media-only-game-preview-event-keighley-twists-the-knife.589458/page-3#post-87487527

Then don't say anything at all. You do not need to announce that you don't like a person (based on literally nothing, I should add). It's childish and rude.

Fair enough, my apologies.

Back on topic..as for this showcase, I hope this just goes straight into games and more games and if people want further in depth interviews, there can be post-show links on Twitch or Youtube. Sometimes in years past they would really kill the flow of the show by talking to someone about the game with no gameplay being featured. Hope they don't fall into the same mistake again for this year. Having expectations very much tempered.

Why is everyone on that site scare to debate

ZeoVGM already got someone banned after they tried to argue against him that Natlie Portman's abs weren't sexualizing and literal rape of a young actress.  Why would anyone want to disagree with VGM after that?

He recently "did his time" so he's free to be an asshole to whoever he wants for the rest of the year most likely.

Meanwhile...

https://www.resetera.com/threads/final-fantasy-xs-blitzball-is-now-canon-in-star-wars.589722/#post-87499695

Sadly James Arnold Taylor is a rightwing Trump supporter

Its a real shame that nothing happened when this first came to light. Still gets roles and is celebrated when he appears as Obi-Wan even here.

You have to believe the guy who has 41k posts, you just have to. Mister 20k also thinks his career should be over.

James Arnold Taylor aka Tidus/Obi-Wan/Ratchet stupidly had a Parler account and reshared a pair of dumb things not exclusive to Trump supporters 2 years ago: a covid conspiracy and an anti-kneeling chain message. Get him out of this country forever.

Quite frankly, he knew what he was doing...

[BIONIC]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i-was-scammed-for-1-000-what-can-i-do-to-catch-this-a-hole.589704/

[Snoopycat_]

An incredible story about a Ree who gets scammed and uses his special Ree detective powers to hunt scammer -

Lately, I've been hunting around for a deal on a Sonos speaker setup. After some days of searching, I found a set in excellent condition for a good price on OfferUp via a seller named "Charles". Not a too-good-to-be-true price, but a great deal nonetheless. Anyway, I messaged the seller and we had, what I thought, was a good conversation. I asked him for specific details about the set—information and photos concerning S/N's and the like—and his answers seemed spot-on. I gotta say, apart from his using my first name a little too often (huge red flag in retrospect), there didn't seem to be really anything off about our conversation. He also agreed to deal with me through Zelle (which I appreciated) so I agreed to a price of $1,000 for both, shipped from Charles' place in Washington.

To finalize payment, he sent the Gmail address attached to the Zelle account (whom he said belonged to his wife) and requested that I send the money with the understanding that he'd ship first thing the next morning. Again, I felt good about it, so I agreed. I also sent him my email address and home address, presumably for shipping. The payment went through immediately and I received a receipt via email saying as much. I messaged him (we'd been texting by that point) and told him the money was on the way. 30 minutes later, he messaged me and told me he hadn't yet received the payment, an obvious lie. This is when the reality of my being scammed set in. My heart sank, thus beginning a restless night's sleep and a long day spent revenge planning.

Fast forward to early this morning. Realizing my mistake, I made a request via Zelle that he return the funds I sent the night before. He replied soon after, saying the funds finally went through (Lucky!) and that he was actually at FedEx (Amazing!). I then asked him for both photos of the shipping label with both addresses—mine and his—and proof of his receipt of my payment. What does he send instead? Bullshit, low-res internet photos of the front of the FedEx shipping place and some smiling asshole behind the counter. More red flags.

Anyway, at this point, I give him the option of doing the right thing... return the money, we can both walk away, etc. He gets all up in arms, starting in with name calling and cursing. I request a few more times that he cancel the transaction and return the money. He doesn't and eventually goes silent.

Now, I want revenge.

I decided to reverse search the email address he provided via Zelle and it linked back to a girl in Mississippi. Thinking that Zelle was somehow secure (it's not BTW) and this must be the real person—not some guy named "Charles" living in Washington—I thought I'd found the actual scammer, some girl in Mississippi. We'll call her Amy.

I started Googling Amy which eventually led me to a few social media accounts where she was something of a star and also very generous with her contact information. After reporting her (or the email address attached to her) to my personal bank, Zelle, OfferUp, and the FBI IC3 division, I then stumbled upon the phone number of her place of employment posted on one of her social media accounts.

Still seeing RED and pissed about my own stupidity, my missing $1,000, and the fact that this motherfucker now had my personal information, I called the aforementioned phone number and spoke with her boss. I asked if Amy indeed worked there and the person confirmed that she did. I then proceeded to tell her how Amy was a low-life scammer and that she should consider these things as her boss. You know, just a friendly heads-up about the kind of person they had on staff.

Of course, detective ree finds out Amy isn't the scammer.



But here's where it gets r/that happened

But here's where it gets crazy. 20 minutes later, I get a text from the real Amy. She's clearly panicked and wants to know what's going on. I tell her—her email address is attached to Zelle... I sent that address money... I wanted it back... I assumed she was the scammer. She then tells me she's been hacked twice in the last week and, long story short, we instantly agreed to Scooby-Doo this shit and work together to fuck over this asshole, whomever they are.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/i-was-scammed-for-1-000-what-can-i-do-to-catch-this-a-hole.589704/

[Tektonic]

An incredible story about a Ree who gets scammed and uses his special Ree detective powers to hunt scammer -

Era, I'll try to keep this short and to the point...

[Potato]

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/05/unpaid-social-media-moderators/

Unpaid social media moderators perform labor worth $3.4 million a year on Reddit alone

The social networking platform Reddit relies on volunteer moderators to prevent the site from being overrun by problematic content—including hate speech—and ensure that it remains appealing for users. Though uncompensated, this labor is highly valuable to the company: According to a pair of new studies led by Northwestern University computer scientists, it’s worth at minimum $3.4 million per year, which is equivalent to 2.8% of Reddit’s 2019 revenue.

Someone should ask cerium how much he pocketed on the back of unpaid POC labour.

[Tycoon Padre]

I thought Zelle was verified via bank, like a bank-to-bank transfer, and that it was somehow insured by the FDIC or something.

 

[HaughtyFrank]

Of course, the article is from Vox and they are known right-wing, both siders.

Better yet, the very article itself is claiming that the entire "anti-Amber Heard movement" is a Gamergate ("times tens of millions") level plot by the right-wing.

 

If online leftest and progressive voices remain staunch Amber Heard defenders, it won't be long until Era toes the line by at least banning discussion of the whole situation in the interest of not giving a win to the other side.

Fuck the culture war, Amber Heard being a psycho and Johnny Depp being a pathetic drunk who got violent every so often (when provoked tbf) can both be true at the same time

There are no real winners in this case

I've ignored it entirely. I consider myself the winner.

the best part of that thread was a mod complaining that the court didn't have a NFSW warning about evidence.

Good times.

Season 2 of Heard v Depp hopefully tones down the violence. They should also remove those descriptions of rape which clearly only exist for shock value. It's such a lame, sexist trope.

edit: Top of the page upsetting Star Wars 

spoiler (click to show/hide)

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[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

I thought I'd found the actual scammer, some girl in Mississippi. We'll call her Amy.

I started Googling Amy which eventually led me to a few social media accounts where she was something of a star and also very generous with her contact information. After reporting her (or the email address attached to her) to my personal bank, Zelle, OfferUp, and the FBI IC3 division, I then stumbled upon the phone number of her place of employment posted on one of her social media accounts.

Still seeing RED and pissed about my own stupidity, my missing $1,000, and the fact that this motherfucker now had my personal information, I called the aforementioned phone number and spoke with her boss. I asked if Amy indeed worked there and the person confirmed that she did. I then proceeded to tell her how Amy was a low-life scammer and that she should consider these things as her boss. You know, just a friendly heads-up about the kind of person they had on staff.

I Internet Detectived Some Random Girl Then Tried To Ruin Her Life, AITA?

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

You can safely buy from eBay or even Craigslist if you aren't falling for entry-level scams like "Pay me via an unsecured 3rd party app first then I'll mail you the item I pinky swear."

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So let's see if the mods are gonna ban this dude for 'victim blaming' for pointing out the fucking obvious, or if the OP is enough of an idiot that victim blaming is in fact the correct course of action here

[VomKriege]

Now, I want revenge.

Getting scammed sucks and sure do your best to make it so you're whole again but that was obviously not a great idea.

[Uncle]

what the fuck imagine living in a society where it's become acceptable to try to make a real person lose their job and ruin their life based on vague unsubstantiated clues that can be faked or masked by the real criminal every step of the way

 

[Snoopycat_]

Hello Sir, I am calling you today from the Microsoft. Your pc has been taken over by hackers. I need you to go to shop and buy as much credit on card as possible then send me code so I can remove hacks.

Ree - oh shit, hang on I’ll get my car keys

[Uncle]

Hello Sir, I am calling you today from the Microsoft. Your pc has been taken over by hackers. I need you to go to shop and buy as much credit on card as possible then send me code so I can remove hacks.

Ree - oh shit, hang on I’ll get my car keys

afterwards:

innocent man: my boss just fired me because he said YOU told him I was a scammer! I'm supporting 3 kids and my ailing mother, what am I supposed to do now?

ree: the scammer clearly said his name was john miller and there's only one john miller in the area!! I got you motherfucker!

[benjipwns]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/former-trans-riot-employee-breaks-nda-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-in-light-of-pride-month.589728/

I thought random Twitter threads by random Twitter users who can just make up any shit they want weren't supposed to be threads anymore?

Especially where the person is claiming absurd things like that half the former employees have CPTSD and has no clue how a NDA or lawsuit even works.