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@Castin
I'm going to see Rocky Horror Picture Show soon! The Sound of Music and The Phantom of the Opera are good! 
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@RationalMadman
Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. I cri.
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@RationalMadman
Am I part of the DDO Elite? 
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@Castin
What's your favourite musical? I haven't seen many, but I watched part of Rent, Chicago and that pink suited lawyer blonde person?
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When Utopia Crumbles [S1] [E1]
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@Vader
The hype is set. *puts it in my calendar* I have a midterm on Monday but I can spare a couple minutes to read it!!! 
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When Utopia Crumbles [S1] [E1]
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@Vader
This is EPIC. Is Dr.Franklin going to get caught? Is he going to want to finish the job on Ramshutu? How will Speedrace cope taking over? Will Speedrace avenge Ramshutu? Will he forgive Dr.Franklin? When will Dr.Franklin see that getting rid of Ramshutu won't bring back his mother? Will he go after his father next? Who is Mike's love interest and will she have a big part to play in all the drama?

I have so many questions and I am so excited for episode 2! When is it coming out?
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@Castin
I don't think there's anything more now that I can say about the bsh1 scenario or anything that anyone else can do about it now since he left. So how about we start afresh? *reaches out hand* Hi, I'm Annie. 

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New Moderator Welcome
Welcome to the moderating team y'all! Looking forward to chatting with y'all in the future.  
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@Dr.Franklin
NOOOOOOOOOOOO THE DDO ELITE MUST DIE, STARTING WITH BSH
Join the DART Elite. Help us take over. You will be spared. 
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@Vader
I like your confidence. Post more
I plan to! I miss DDO and this seems like a neato community! ALSO, I finally have some time to read your fanfic. I had started one on DDO a long time ago. I'll see if I'll shift it a lil' DArty or just start a new one. 
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@Dr.Franklin
WE MUST NOT. THE DDO REBELLION IS TOO POPULOUS FOR US TO STAND AGAINST THEM AT THE MOMENT. 

(Rip to nac)
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@Dr.Franklin
IF WE SAY IT IN THE FORUMS, IT ISN'T A SECRET ANYMORE nac
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@Dr.Franklin
*gasp* Maybe I'm secretly Mike? 
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@Castin
@ShabShoral
@TheRealNihilist
@Discipulus_Didicit
@Speedrace
Alrighty, I'm making one summarized response to everything here I think I want to address:

  • Bsh1's comment was inappropriate
    • I stand by my position that the comment bsh1 made was inappropriate, and I would like to thank Castin for recognizing that he made a mistake. I disagree with her that this was comparable to PC culture. Inappropriate comments like this shouldn't be made, period. 
  • Calling out bsh1 was necessary
    • Bossy shared some interesting thoughts in his "Anti-Anti-Bsh1" that I have considered - specifically preexisting sentiments, exploitation of an opportunity, and that an agreement that what bsh1 did was inappropriate. While I cannot speak to the intention of others, I have spoken to bsh1 in the past about the way he speaks to minors. I believe what he's done is inexcusable and that he needs to hold himself accountable for his actions, which I have spoken to him about privately.     
  • Claim that this was based on "preexisting personal hate"
    • I don't know where you may have heard this. Bsh1 and I were friends (as of yesterday I would use the past tense.) Bsh1 and I have had our disagreements in the past but we were able to engage in civil and polite conversations and you can confirm this with him if you'd like. 
    • I do pity bsh1 for his attempt to gather sympathy, with his good-bye post after his refusal to admit his wrongdoing, and his suicidal direct message to me, which I reported to Virtuoso. I do think that he is somewhat unstable and should seek help for his mental health. Counselling and mental health is nothing to be ashamed of. 
  • Witchhunt for bsh1's resignation
    • As I've said, my intention wasn't to get bsh1 to resign. In fact, I couldn't care less. My comments along those lines were to motivate some self-reflection or accountability. He would rather have given a weird defence and claim it wouldn't be healthy for him (in our PM) than to accept accountability. 
  • Abuse of mod powers
    • While my initial intention was not to influence bsh1 to resign, I was disappointed when he started deleting my comments so that others wouldn't see. I have screenshots of this that I shared with Virtuoso and Speedrace also was a witness to this. That also wasn't okay. If this is a debating website and I'm calling you out on your bs, you should be prepared to engage with me and not silence me for my opinions, that did not violate the Terms of Service. I also reached out to Virtuoso, where he confirmed that my posts were not inappropriate nor did they violate the terms of service. 
    • He also publicly admitted to picking "amusing" test subjects to check if his moderation powers were still working. I don't believe if it was necessary for him to try to do this with more than one person and it mostly immature and in poor taste. 
  • Islam & "less than 100 forum posters"
    • I'm not sure why this has to be a point. I was raised Muslim, and I believe I am culturally Muslim, but as I've said before, I am not that religious. I would not proclaim to be a perfect representation of a Muslim because I am not, as a progressive/liberal queer. I put Islam as a placeholder in lieu of me not having figured out a firm religious stance and Islam is most of what I have known for my life.    
    • Onto TheRealNihilist's comments, for the record, I rejoined a few days before this, so I didn't come here just to start a witchhunt. Furthermore, my lack of forum posts or contribution to the site has no relevance to the moral responsibility of calling out gross behaviour. A 24-year-old making sexual comments to a minor is wrong. Calling out a 24-year-old for making sexual comments to a minor is important. As you pointed out, context also does matter, and I would like to hope that upon self-reflection, bsh1 would agree with me that I was right to call him out on his comment.
I do not believe I have anything more to say to lunatic, as I have said everything I need to say and am aware that his mind will remain unchanged. Imabench is a troll and would find this, like his own gross comments, acceptable so I won't bother having a discussion with him. I know we have extremely different values and his mind also won't change.  

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Personal Loss
I am not that religious of a person, but inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'oon, to God we belong and to Him we shall return. I am sorry for your loss, and please accept my sincerest condolences. May your uncle rest in peace.   
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@RationalMadman
Your logic is that if you're a perpetrator you can't also be a victim. That's not how things work, life isn't so black-and-white.
I fail to see how bsh1 is a victim here of anything but his own actions. 

With regards to the second part of what you said, I believe the situation was a severe enough one that needed my involvement. I will not change my mind on this. 

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@Lunatic
The comment was in poor taste, but I think reacting as if Bsh1 is a pedophile is taking this to the extreme. Again this looked like friendly banter that PressF was also participating in. You are more offended by the interaction then Press is. Also based on some of the things you've said in the other forum it sounds like you may have some bias on the issue based on a previous dis-agreement. Obviously the same applies to coal. I doubt he would ever have anything good to say about bsh in any circumstance. I think you definitely are taking it too far by making this sound like anyone who doesn't agree with you is the equivalent of implying what he did was okay or agreeing with the comment. 

As I have clarified, what bsh1 has done is not okay and I could not sit by quietly and let him continue with the inappropriate behaviour that I have seen him try to pass off as banter. You are welcome to wrongly disagree with me, but at the end of the day - the only one to blame for bsh1's actions is himself. 

If you cannot discern between right and wrong, that is on you. I have nothing further to say to you on this matter. 
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Not sure why it's stalling because I'm getting all the notifications of you removing and readding permissions.
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@RationalMadman
@Lunatic
Not speaking up when bsh1 said something so ridiculously inappropriate would passively implying that what he did was okay. It is not okay. It is wrong and absolutely unacceptable. Bsh1 refuses to remorsefully admit that he is wrong and has made several pretentious efforts to attract sympathy and make himself appear to be the victim. Bsh1 is not the victim. Bsh1 is the only one responsible for the distasteful behaviour that he has continuously shown. Until he grows up and accepts responsibility for his actions, he is in no position to claim any moral high ground. He is absolutely in the wrong, and my pointing that out did not "tarnish his reputation." That is clearly bullshit and you can see through it. Bsh1's reputation is based on his own actions, and his own actions alone, which clearly speak for themselves.
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@Speedrace
I can't even express how I'm feeling right now.

"Chill out; it's just a fanfic." - TheHammer

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Goodbye
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@Castin
I'm not sure why it isn't common sense to you that it isn't okay for a 24-year-old to make sexual comments to a 16-year-old. You say "no harm was done at all" but I'd like to think of the moral and legal repercussions of this. Please use the good brain that was given to you. 

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Goodbye
I would also like to thank you for making the mature decision to step down from your position, given the circumstances.  
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Goodbye
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@Speedrace
This is not your fault. Bsh1 is the only one to blame for his actions. 
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Goodbye
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@bsh1
This (post to gather pity) could have been avoided if you'd acknowledged your mistake and genuinely apologized. Your lack of remorse leaves me with a distaste and honestly, I used to like you so it's a pity you didn't mature over the years. I am sorry for kicking you while you are down (this is one way to apologize by the way) but I suggest you find some way to work on yourself to handle the responsibility of being a moderator and deal with the personal issues we have discussed privately that lead you to this point. 

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@Vader
We did not choose him just for your info...not trying to be rude or diss anyone, for I remain Switzerland

Lol thanks. I know you didn't choose him, but DebateArt.com is Mike, right? He's the one who appointed bsh, if I recall correctly, and is the one I was referencing in my last post. 
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@DebateArt.com
@bsh1
A 16 year old does not need to be sheltered.

I understand your objection. And I understand why you are objecting. But I think your approaching this from a moral perspective that is far more prudish than my own. Let's not pretend that you are the final arbiter of morality here.
I am not going to respond to the absolute BS devoid of remorse that you just posted. The fact that a minor may have more dirty jokes than you, a 24-year-old, does not make it okay to engage in sexual talks with them. Furthermore, I am glad you clarified that BDSM =/= rape, but I would like to remind you that a 24 y/o engaging in BDSM with a 16 y/0 qualifies as statutory rape. It is not up to you what a 16 y/o should be sheltered from or not, and I am honestly both livid and disappointed. I thought you grew up since the days of DDO, but clearly you haven't. I hope DebateArt.com is happy with his choice of moderator. 


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@bsh1
If you felt that my remark to you was inappropriate or harassing, I encourage you to report it to Castin or Speed. They would have the purview to make decisions in this case.

"As the moderator of this site, acknowledging that you are a minor, if you felt uncomfortable by what I said, please report my comment to another moderator I have hired under the moderation team that I am a part of. If you were hurt by what I said (whilst I am not apologizing for what I said), then YOLO LOL I guess I am sorry." 
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@bsh1
An anonymous member of the site PM'd be with this information:

"DDO does not have a "rape-friendly culture;" DDO has a "free speech-friendly culture."" - Bsh1

Bsh on Wylted's right to free speech on a rape debate

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@Vader
He is 16 right now. And either way, an adult is 18. Brian is 24 and should know better. I thought he'd have grown up by now, but his insistence on defending himself instead of issuing an apology is incredibly off-putting. I DM'd him saying that if he apologized to the teenagers and the site for his behaviour, I would calm down. But either his ego or lack of values clearly has gotten in the way. 
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@Castin
According to his declared birthday on the site, he is 16 at the moment.
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@ResurgetExFavilla
The head mod can insinuate that he wants to rape a 16 year old, but Seventh is banned for not breaking a rule which no longer exists.
To be precise, TheHammer was banned for not breaking a rule that no longer exists. In fact, he was banned for obviously trolling.


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@DebateArt.com
@bsh1
I think it is clear to everyone, including you, that I was joking. You, of all people, should be familiar with my sense of humor. It is precisely because of reactions like this that I don't often make jokes on this site and why I come across as robotic. 
I am aware that you believe you were joking, but I happen to remember just a few years ago when you went after Wylted for his rape debate or some user on DDO (I, unfortunately, cannot find the thread at the moment) who was making jokes about a pedophilic bear. It is objectively not funny and not acceptable. A moderator should be a respectable member of the site and not someone who jokes with teenagers, MINORS, about bending over. I would 100% prefer a robot over a disgusting moderator who makes pedo comments. 

This site--like DDO--allows people to argue for pedophilia, to post sexually risque content so long as it doesn't stray into the realm of porn (e.g. threads asking about the best way to masturbate), and to make racially controversial and bigoted statements.

I want to be clear - are you saying that this website allows people to justify pedophilia? If so, I would like to discuss with DebateArt.com what the purpose of this website is and what his criteria for moderation include. Surely a moderator should have some accountability and moral code that does not include making sex jokes with children. 

As I said, grow the f*ck up, or resign and give the position to someone more morally capable and mature of handling moderation and not making innuendos with minors. 

Nothing I say to anyone here is something that they could not encounter elsewhere on this site. In fact, nothing I say to anyone here is something that they probably are not already familiar with. I understand you feel strongly about this, but I think you are overreacting.

Frankly, I do not believe I am overreacting for being disturbed by the way you speak to minors. Find someone legal to have these kinds of discussions with - I can't believe that I have to tell the moderator of a debate website that this isn't the place for this kind of behaviour.  
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@Vader
I might read it later kid. I have more pressing issues to deal with at the moment. Like bsh and his flagrant disregard for morals. 
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@bsh1
Daddy says if you want to be a big boy, you've got to bend over.
On what motherf*cking earth do you think it's appropriate to say this to a 16-year-old boy? Listen I have put up with people saying a lot of gross shit on both sites, but as a moderator, you should be ashamed of yourself for this type of behaviour. I could have private-messaged you with this, I am aware. But others need to know that this is absolutely unacceptable and disgusting. You are 24 years old, and these are children you are speaking to. I don't care if this is a joke, or not. Grow the f*ck up and behave like a moderator, or resign and give the position to someone who can act like a mature adult. 

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Petition to have TheHammer Unbanned
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@RationalMadman
He would not sign this for me and I know he will stay banned regardless so I will just sit and laugh at this as he would to me.
Injustice should never be stood for, and TheHammer has #UnbanTheMadman in this sig on DDO. 


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Petition to have TheHammer Unbanned
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@bsh1
Please sign your name below. 

Petition to have TheHammer unbanned:
  1. Annie_ESocialBookworm
  2. Dr.franklin
  3. SupaDudz
  4. Romanii
  5. REF
  6. AvoidDeath
  7. The-Voice-of-Truth


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Petition to have TheHammer Unbanned
4. Romanii - he's been banned till Christmas (which is racist af @bsh) 
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The Wylted Commission (The Official Report on The Hall Of Fame Election)
2. virtuoso
3. Bsh1
I'm not saying that RationalMadman doesn't deserve a spot in the HoF, because from what I've seen and heard, he most definitely does. But is it fair that the moderators get to vote in the HoF? If someone in a high position on the site were to vote in the HoF elections, that would surely sway noobs or sycophants more than TheHammer or Wylted ever could, not so? 

Hence, unknowingly or secretly knowingly, bsh1 and virtuoso influenced the elections more than TheHammer and Wylted, and deserve to be banned for at least one month, the same punishment that TheHammer received for his "obstruction or lack thereof." 
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Petition to have TheHammer Unbanned
As our unmerciful Lord, the bshiest of bshes, has declared, he found no evidence that suggests there was no obstruction and no collusion. Hence the supposed trolling was just a humourous, victimless joke that in no way impacted the elections in any manner. Bsh's hammer dropped without an ounce of leniency to ban TheHammer for a whole month. Now bsh has turned over his own rule for campaigning to be aloud, making TheHammer's ban unjust and cruel. Hence, I call for TheHammer to be unbanned. 

Please sign below if you agree that TheHammer should be unbanned:
1. Annie_ESocialBookworm
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A confession and an apology
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@Vader
I thought Hammer was Romanii?
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A confession and an apology
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@bsh1
I am therefore concluding, unless and until new evidence emerges, that the allegations made by Hammer in this thread are without merit. This was, as far as I can ascertain, an unacceptable attempt to troll.
So he wasn't banned for not campaigning, he was banned for trolling? I don't think it was malicious and the election results aren't affected. I don't think the ToS says that we can't joke or troll. 
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Welcome to DART: Introduce Yourself
Hi, my name is Jared. I'm 19, and I don't know how to fvcking read. 

(I'm Annie, 22 and don't know wtf I'm doing with my life.) 

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What's popping?
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@1harderthanyouthink
So is Kitty
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Most Bad Ass Woman in History
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@Danielle
you <3
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Baghban
I recently watched this bollywood movie. It's on Netflix with subtitles for those interested. It broke my heart.
SPOILER WARNING
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Although I see the unappealing idea of your parents living with you, the children were unreasonably cruel to the parents at a time when they needed them. 

To those of you who have seen the movie:
Did you like it?
Whose side were you on?
Do you think the children were too harsh?
What was the best/worst scene?
Do you think the parents should've forgiven them at the end?
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@Vaarka
How has uni been?
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