Posts made by eobox91103

@lololulu19 said in Images being replaced on torrent uploads - annoying:

Annoying IMAGE on torrent problem.

Often, when I upload a torrent.. the GOOD image I upload with it - which is typically the COVER of the box - is replaced by a dozen or more crappy images from the video. That makes it fairly "invisible" in the BROWSE gallery.
It would be nice if when people uploaded additional images, they did NOT bump the uploader's image out of the main image spot.
It would also be nice if the uploader were able to change the order of the images on the torrent.. just in case someone uploaded a BETTER image than the uploader did.

I share your frustration. The system awards a bonus point for each image added by a member, which encourages "image spam" from some people. It might be good to put some sort of limit on bonus points to discourage indiscriminate image posting.

It would indeed be better if new images uploaded by other people came at the end of the image series, not at the beginning. I like the idea of having the original torrent poster be able to change the order of images, but this should go along with a system of "new images go last" so that the OP doesn't need to constantly check uploaded torrents.

Another way around this problem is that if the original post has ten or more images, nobody can add additional images--including the OP. While it can be tedious to snatch multiple images from the video file (VLC media player can be used for this), it does stop the problem of other people adding images.

@eobox91103 said in "political" discussions in comments:

... filled with negativity, and when called out for a specious argument resorts to caustic insults of other forum participants. There are a couple of other minions/trolls who do the same thing with impunity.

Thank you for demonstrating my point.

@bi4smooth said in "political" discussions in comments:

@eobox91103 said in "political" discussions in comments:
You are conflating the Torrent side of the site (which is non-political - and it's in the rules), and the Forum side of the site - which actually has separate staffers (more than one)...

Ah, OK, that explains it. When I saw the phrase "a thread was removed from a post" it sounded like the forum to me.

I'm still curious what was deleted. Perhaps the OP will resurrect it as a forum thread.

Thank you for your thoughtful posting.

@higgs said in "political" discussions in comments:

Recently, a thread was removed from a post because it had become the focus of "political" comments to do with a major geopolitical conflict.

I am curious what that post said. Perhaps you could describe in in "neutral terms" (whatever that means).

The moderator who removed the posts did so on the grounds that "this is a positive community."

This sounds out of character with the only forum moderator I'm aware of, who is filled with negativity, and when called out for a specious argument resorts to caustic insults of other forum participants. There are a couple of other minions/trolls who do the same thing with impunity.

I can see the point of discouraging disruptive or bad-tempered comments (I think the thread concerned was neither of these things).

I fully agree, although their are many toxic comments permitted here.

At the very least, much more clarity is needed about what is and is not acceptable.

I would like to see that, too. Perhaps someone can provide some intelligent clarity here, without resorting to insulting either of us.

@lololulu19 This thread has dissolved into meaninglessness by your shift away from facts to an argument ad hominem--or stated more simply, if you can't make an argument, you try to insult people.

@jsl76 said in Mike Lindell is right. This election is fraudulent.:

@manhandler said in Mike Lindell is right. This election is fraudulent.:
Russian disinformation analyst, comfortably seated in a basement somewhere in the Moscow suburbs.

At least the Muscovite trolls can be comfortable in their basement; were they in the US, they'd be surrounded by cannibalistic pedophiles.

@raphjd said in Headline of the week:

@eobox91103

The Metro is a newer UK outlet.

I can only imagine sequels to this article, headlined as "Boris Johnson expresses his pleasure that he and Joe Biden came together, saying 'both of us are relieved'" and "Baltic citizens look forward to arrival of EU seamen."

Perhaps the editors were aware to the double-entendre of the original headline--if so, kudos to them for being clever. Often, though, it seems that headlines are inadvertently clumsy. A quick web search on "humourous headlines" reveals a treasure trove of items, such as:

• Man accused of killing lawyer receives a new attorney
• Population to double by 2040; babies to blame
• Students cook and serve grandparents
• Attorney accidentally sues himself
  and
• Cop makes arrest in bathroom after smelling crack

@manhandler said in Mike Lindell, Another Billionaire, on Infowars.:

@jsl76 Just did a search for "Adrenochrome Patent" and came up with several results, official results, including the government patent office.

Adrenochrome is indeed a real thing, although its pretty much useless. As for patents on how to make it: That doesn't mean much. A patent is issued on the basis of novelty, not utility. If I were to patent a nuclear-powered toaster, it would be because I was the first to design one--not because the device had any benefit or would ever be built.

@raphjd <This is not a political comment.>
This has to be one of the funniest headlines in years: We have both "Joe Biden giving Boris Johnson a hand with his sausage," and the same fellow "beating off the EU."

This rivals my favourite from some years back--and article about how one could pickle gherkins and cucumbers at home. The title of the article? "You can put pickles up yourself."

@lololulu19 said in liberal bias in "news":

@eobox91103 To become an M.D. which is a PhD program...

No. A M.D., like a J.D., is a professional degree that trains a person to do a specific kind of work. A Ph.D. is an academic degree that is granted only after a person has made a notable research contribution to the advancement of his/her discipline (i.e., a dissertation).

You obviously never went to college either.

I have more degrees and more years teaching at the university level than you could count.

This thread has dissolved into meaninglessness by your shift away from facts to an argument ad hominem--or stated more simply, if you can't make an argument, you try to insult people. Not surprisingly, even that comes out quite wrong.

WARNING: This post contains "facts." People who embrace idiotic conspiracy theories and refuse to think may find this disturbing.

@lololulu19 said in liberal bias in "news":

@sosofly The types of masks that 99% of people were wearing were completely ineffective.

Not "completely ineffective," but less effective than a well-fitting non-vented N95 mask. It's true that virus particles are very, very small, but they don't fly solo. They're either contained in droplets from sneezing or coughing, or aerosolised with normal exhalation. If both the transmitter and the (potential) receiver are masked, the probability of transmission leading to infection is massively reduced. Do your own research on this, although Q-tweets don't count.

Fauci was WRONG!

Dr. Fauci is a scientist. He studies new data and learns from it. As a result, he may say something based on new scientific understanding that was not known previously. He is not a stubborn conspiracy fetishist who adopts an opinion based on political bias and then refuses to consider new information.

Senator Rand Paul is a fully qualified practicing MD.

No, he's not. He was a board certified ophthalmologist from 1995-2005, but is no longer certified. (See https://abop.org/verify-a-physician/?fn=rand&ln=paul#physician-list-search-results for data on his licensure.) He does have an M.D. degree from Duke University, he never completed his undergraduate studies or received a Bachelor's degree as Duke didn't require it.

While he might still be able to diagnose and treat conjunctivitis or glaucoma, he cannot possibly be considered an expert on infectious disease. This no doubt contributed to him becoming infected with COVID-19 himself...and while it's good that he recovered, one cannot know how many people he infected (possibly with a fatal outcome) as a result of anti-science fact aversion.

@raphjd I haven't seen any of the Grace and Favour episodes. Do you recommend them?

@eobox91103 said in BBC bans "Are You Being Served":

Mine too! Matt Smith was OK (especially when he shared the screen with Arthur Darvill), but after that it was downhill. There's a great video on YouTube showing the Tenth Doctor's regeneration, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_isWP71FE . The notes describe the choral text, Vale decim (Farewell tenth!), with vale repeated ten times. Don't feel embarrassed if a tear forms...

Note: I edited my post above, as I found a better YouTube link to the "tenth Doctor regeneration" sequence. The new one has an English translation of the sung Latin text, and while my inner language geek would quibble with a few bits of it, it conveys the emotion.

As an aside, Russell T Davies, who spearheaded the revival of Doctor Who in 2005, is an out gay man. He was producer and head writer for six years, and I believe he retired from the series when David Tennant left as Tenth Doctor (although a fact check on that would be helpful.) If so, it makes the farewell theme even more poignant.

@eobox91103 said in BBC bans "Are You Being Served":

Mine too! Matt Smith was OK (especially when he shared the screen with Arthur Darvill), but after that it was downhill. There's a great video on YouTube showing the Tenth Doctor's regeneration, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_isWP71FE . The notes describe the choral text, Vale decim (Farewell tenth!), with vale repeated ten times. Don't feel embarrassed if a tear forms...

Note: I edited my post above, as I found a better YouTube link to the "tenth Doctor regeneration" sequence. The new one has an English translation of the sung Latin text, and while my inner language geek would quibble with a few bits of it, it conveys the emotion.

As an aside, Russell T Davies, who spearheaded the revival of Doctor Who in 2005 and was producer for several seasons, is an out gay man. He was producer and head writer for six years, and I believe he retired from the series when David Tennant left as Tenth Doctor (although a fact check on that would be helpful.) If so, it makes the farewell theme even more poignant.

@bi4smooth said in Where is the Conservative Outrage?:

I know what Conservatives believe because, pre-Trump I was a bona-fide Conservative... I'm the FIRST to admit that, under the influence of Trump, I'm re-considering that label ...

I think we can keep the "conservative" label, but with a lower-case "c" so as not to be muddled in with Trump and his kind. I have many friends in the States who believe in free enterprise, personal responsibility, and government staying within its means. These were pillars of the Republican party until the little Orange Toddler came along.

but I'm not ready to give up on Republican yet... I'm certain there *will be a Republican Party once Trump kicks it

It will take time for things to stabilise. Many people have dropped the Republican label and would be ready to come back post-Trump. As the party shrinks, though, it tends to look rather bad as those remaining are heavily skewed towards the Trump/Q mentality (or lack thereof).

and there is an actual grave for people to piss on...

Be sure to wear sensible shoes, as you'll be waiting in a long queue. I might even see you there.

@jsl76 You're quite right about Putin's agenda being carried out here. He's a very clever dictator, in that he's able to get lots of people to promote his cause without them knowing that they're doing it.

Putin knows from personal experience that governments (such as the Soviets) collapse from within rather than from outside pressure. His support of Trump in 2016 enhanced discord in the States, as well as a weakening of NATO. Not surprisingly, he also supported Brexit (to weaken the EU) and Scottish independence (perceived as weakening the UK). After the Brexit referendum, he called on PM Theresa May to rapidly implement Brexit because "it was the will of the people." Putin's support of popular preference (i.e., democracy) was, needless to say, quite out of character for him.

@jsl76 My favourite from their conspiracy theories is Hillary-Clinton-runs-a-cannibalistic-pedophile-fing-from-the-basement-of-a-DC-pizza-retaurant. At one point the conspiracy theorists identified the specific pizza place, and it turns out that it doesn't even have a basement.

But the conspiracy crowd was undaunted: Hillary and her tribe are actually space aliens who can pass through walls and exist within solid rock. Presumably the child-victims were given the same ability, perhaps by being anointed by Elvis impersonators freshly back from faking the Apollo moon landing (which was quite an accomplishment on their part, having previously organised the assassination of JFK).

@bi4smooth said in BBC bans "Are You Being Served":

I LOVE "Are You Being Served!" (I've watched a lot of old British comedy: Faulty Towers, Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served... just to name a very few)... and I'm a big Dr. Who fan as well (tho I've fallen behind... WAY behind! But my favorite Dr is David Tennant - I know I'm a minority there )

Mine too! Matt Smith was OK (especially when he shared the screen with Arthur Darvill), but after that it was downhill. There's a great video on YouTube showing the Tenth Doctor's regeneration, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs_isWP71FE . The notes used to describe the choral text, Vale decim (Farewell tenth!), with vale repeated ten times. Don't feel embarrassed if a tear forms...

Fortunately, there is the Internet... nothing dies on the Internet anymore! I did a quick search - at least the first 10 seasons or "Are You Being Served" are easily available on public torrent sites...

And I have them all. BTW, The BBC suspension of Are You Being Served was five years ago--they tried a remake of it with a new cast, and its ratings were terrible. (See https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/1690113/furious-viewers-demand-licence-fee-refunds-from-the-bbc-as-are-you-being-served-remake-is-branded-truly-ghastly/ or https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/are-you-being-served-remake-panned-by-viewers-35003503.html for details.)

Remakes often fall short--can you imagine anyone other than Patricia Routledge playing Mrs. Bucket (it's boo-KAY)? The AYBS remake was sacked not because of Mr. Humphries' character--it was just bad television.

(Note aside: David Tennant and Arthur Darvill appeared together in all three seasons of the mini-series Broadchurch, also available from torrent sites. I think the first season was the best..)

@lololulu19 said in BootieJizz is a fraud:

@eobox91103 Raph is probably the only admin who would NOT ban you. If I was an admin, you would be "Gone With The Wind" and frankly my dear.. I don't give a damn!

Can't tolerate a different opinion? Sounds like arrested development to me.

By the way.. since you supposedly love facts.. there is actual video of BootieJizz packing his tricycle into an SUV.

There was no video in the posting, but you're probably pointing to one that was taken outside the West Wing of the White House, as Buttigieg's bicycle was being unpacked before he got on it to ride back to the DoT office.

Yes, I do care about facts. They are important, and much better than mindless conspiracy theories.

@john32123666 I get this problem as well from time to time. The forum software went through a major redesign/downgrade several weeks back, and many people abandoned them. (They worked fine for years; there was no reason to mess with them.)

I suggest hanging in there and trying back from time to time. They might eventually get fixed.