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Wow. That is a low number for this Friday.

How could one forget. He woke 50% of Americans up from the FAKE NEWS and awareness to the SWAMP.

Some achievements from memory Appointed conservative judges. My 401K. MAGA brought good vibes for now and the future. Tax cuts led to a strong economy with full-time jobs, higher pay, and companies investing in the U.S. "2-for-1" deregulation rule. "America First" approach reduced military involvement overseas, with direct meetings with leaders like Putin and Jong-un to avoid new wars. Negotiated from a position of strength, keeping peace and holding allies accountable. Implemented border security and immigration enforcement measures. More details are available at Trump White House Accomplishments. Some of the problems he addressed with EOs.. Biden reversed immediately. Immigration EOs for example.

Trump sparked my patriotism and pride in being American. His focus on "America First," renegotiating trade deals, and revitalizing American manufacturing truly resonated with me. Recently, I watched a video about building new cities, which filled me with wonder and excitement for the future. This feeling contrasts sharply with the dread and anxiety I feel when discussing victimization, foreign subsidies, and expanding government control. Trump’s presidency made notable impacts on economic policy, foreign policy, immigration, and the judiciary. He did manage to build new sections of the border wall, though not the full extent initially promised due to Congressional constraints—despite Congress funding border security in Ukraine. It often seems like Congress acts contrary to public wishes. Obama was effective at deporting illegal immigrants, but both administrations had room for improvement. Trump faced worsening conditions in Central America that led to increased illegal immigration despite strict measures. His focus was on preventing illegal entry through policies like "Remain in Mexico." If Trump wins a second term, similar to Obama, we will see reduced immigration and increased deportations compared to his first term. More deportations than ever before.

A wall isn’t the full solution, but it proven to help in many situations. Even Customs officials acknowledge its benefits. Your data on visa overstays is outdated. As of 2021, there were an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, with 4-5 million being visa overstays. From January 2021 to October 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported around 10 million encounters with removable noncitizens. On average, 1-2% of nonimmigrant admissions result in overstays annually, amounting to about 650,000 to 850,000 people each year. Visa overstayers tend to be more educated and are less of a concern compared to those who enter the country illegally. ...And the math says they no longer make up 40-50% of the undocumented population.

I like Trump's policies because I align more with his than any other candidate. I like Trump's business background and negotiation abilities. I dislike Trump's NYC brashness while respecting his directness. I'm MAGA with or without Trump. MAGA agenda... prioritize America-First foreign policy (less involvement in international conflicts and alliances) conservative judges increase manufacturing in America trade policy that protects America support for law enforcement and reducing illegal immigration less government interference family values ...

There is no way the Democrats on video really said what they said about Democrats. This far-right activist group must be using AI.

Did you hear these tears?

By 2044, all these illegal aliens and their children will be legal voting citizens. It will be an end to traditional constitutional values.

Can you imagine new cities and affordable cars?

Listen.

Who will do a better job negotiating on behalf of the American people with the people screwing over the country?

Did you read the article?

Tax Cuts: Lowered taxes for businesses and individuals. Deregulation: Reduced regulations for businesses, which helped stimulate economic activity and job creation. USMCA: Updated NAFTA to benefit U.S. workers, especially in manufacturing and agriculture. Energy Independence: Expanded domestic oil and gas production, making the U.S. a net energy exporter. Opportunity Zones: Created tax incentives for investing in low-income areas. Trade Policies and Tariffs: Imposed tariffs to protect U.S. industries.

Checks and balances prevented Trump from getting the wall done.

1986 is when many people formed the opinion that Trump could do what the government could not. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/11/15/nyregion/about-new-york-pssst-here-s-a-secret-trump-rebuilds-ice-rink.html Donald J. Trump refurbished the Central Park -skating rink two and a half months ahead of his own speedy six-month schedule and $750,000 below his own projected $3 million budget, having taken over the project after the city spent six years and $12 million unsuccessfully trying to get the job done. ... ''He built the most fabulous rink I have ever seen,'' said Vera Banchet, watching her daughter skate. ''I saw Trump on TV again last night. If I may say so, he is not one to hide his light under a bushel.'' ... At the opening a few potential mayoral candidates showed up to wonder aloud why the city couldn't do the job. ... ''I don't really care about Trump's ego or the attention he's grabbing,'' said George Rinaldi, a skater at the rink, who echoed the sentiments of many others. ''It's a great rink and he is a great man. Anybody who can get anything done right and done on time in New York is a bona fide hero. He should get a ticker-tape parade.''

@BobDole The IP Address suggestion came from personal experience. Several years ago, I encountered a situation where I couldn’t connect to a specific vendor's services using my phone. This issue seemed to be linked to a specific location. Frustrated, I stopped using the vendor's services. Later, I found out that the vendor had actually banned a whole IP block, which affected my ability to connect from that particular tower.

Thanks for your patience. The first guidelines were meant so you (anyone) could answer. I went back and answered several questions directly, and updated hypothetical guidelines to better match the answers.

Hypothetical Forum Guidelines Acceptable Behavior: Respectful Communication: Be polite and avoid insults. Instead of saying, “You’re always wrong,” say, “I disagree because…” On-Topic Contributions: Keep comments relevant to the discussion. If the topic is tech, stick to that subject. Constructive Feedback: Focus on the idea rather than the person. Instead of saying, “You never get it,” say, “This approach might not work because…” Unacceptable Behavior: Personal Attacks: Do not belittle or insult others. Avoid statements like, “You’re an idiot.” Trolling: Refrain from making inflammatory statements designed to upset others or start arguments. Reporting Misuse: Do not report posts just because they offend you personally. Provocative statements and opinions that are not personal attacks should not be reported. False/Defamatory Accusations: Accusations without evidence, especially those involving illegal behavior or personal attacks, are not allowed. Posting Harmful Information: Posts that promote dangerous actions, such as drinking bleach for weight loss, will be removed. Pornography: Posting pornography is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate removal and potential banning. Illegal Activity: Any posts or discussions promoting, endorsing, or engaging in illegal activities are strictly prohibited and will be removed. *Annoying Behavior (Bob's Law): Any behavior that excessively disrupts, nags, annoys, or provokes others, creating an unbearable atmosphere, will be addressed. Consequences: Warnings: Members who violate these guidelines may receive warnings. Removal: Posts that breach the guidelines may be removed. Banning: Repeated violations or severe breaches may result in a temporary or permanent ban. Community Discussion: Members may be allowed a community discussion to potentially restore their rights after a ban. Public Statements: In cases involving false accusations or significant issues, a public statement may be issued to clarify facts and reinforce community standards. *Annoying Behavior (Bob's Law): Posting Too Much: Flooding the forum with too many messages. Going Off-Topic: Posting about unrelated subjects in the wrong threads. Asking Repeated Questions: Repeating questions that have already been answered. Arguing Aggressively: Getting into heated arguments that disrupt discussions. Trolling: Making inflammatory comments to provoke others. Personal Attacks: Insulting or attacking other members personally. Ignoring Etiquette: Not following basic forum rules or manners. Spamming: Posting the same content multiple times. Bumping Old Threads: Bringing old discussions back to the top without a good reason. Bob’s Law: Any behavior that particularly bothers Bob the moderator. --- This builds on the principles of "Be Respectful" and "Don't be a dick." If you don’t follow these guidelines, you might find yourself "Off to the Zoo" or have your membership "Put to Pasture."

Direct answers 1. What would Intermat's role be if someone starting falsely posting on here using your real name that you were a pedo? Immediate Review: Moderators may notice or respond to flagged posts to see if they break the rules. False accusations like calling someone a pedophile are unacceptable. Post Removal: If the claim is false and defamatory, the post should be removed right away to stop any harm. Consequences for the Poster: The person responsible could be banned. Community Notification: The member name, consequence, and reasoning with as much detail as appropriate may be posted to clarify the facts and reinforce the forum's rules. Legal Cooperation: If the situation is serious, the forum may need to work with legal authorities. 2. Would you want it censored or just let it go even though it was false information? I would want the information community noted or otherwise censored with the link / comment to the community notification details. 3. At what point should a person be censored for spreading false information on this website? When the moderator notices that the person is in violation of the guidelines with unacceptable posted behaviors 4. You have legal options against whom? I could work with legal to determine who the anonymous internet troll is through the use of IP Addresses, Previous commentary, contact information, and through other unposted means. No options against the Intermat. 5. Say there is a health emergency and a respected poster claims his cousin who is a doctor told him to drink 8oz of bleach and it will cure it. He even claims he did it. Then you suggest it to your spouse and they die. Would you want that censored or are we just going to weed out the idiots who believe that stuff? It’s our own responsibility to research what we put in our bodies. Bleach is toxic and should never be ingested. I was taught from a young age to avoid drinking chemicals, and I’ve always read labels carefully. Even if the CDC says heavily diluted bleach might be used in emergencies, drinking bleach is still dangerous and dumb. It’s not the forum’s job to stop everyone from making such poor choices. However, forums can remove posts that suggest harmful actions. I think community notes on X.com, where misinformation gets visibly addressed, is a good approach. 6. Who decides if someone has went against these guidelines? Maybe I feel someone went over them, while Willie says no that's fine. This isn't a 55mph speed limit, this is "reasonable speeds should be taken at all times." We aren't always going to agree on what a reasonable speed is. The moderator. Here is how... Clear Guidelines: Clarify what reasonable means (pick something). Moderation Team: Run decisions by the team if there is ambiguity and history of similar decisions causing negative community response. Appeal Process: Members should be able to appeal moderation decisions. Documentation: Publicly post the moderation actions and reasons to help ensure decisions are transparent and consistent. This also informs the community with acceptable behavior. Community Input: For contentious issues, involving the community can help with alignment. 7. How do we make guidelines to not be annoying? Define it with examples... Posting Too Much: Flooding the forum with too many messages. Going Off-Topic: Posting about unrelated subjects in the wrong threads. Asking Repeated Questions: Repeating questions that have already been answered. Arguing Aggressively: Getting into heated arguments that disrupt discussions. Trolling: Making inflammatory comments to provoke others. Personal Attacks: Insulting or attacking other members personally. Ignoring Etiquette: Not following basic forum rules or manners. Spamming: Posting the same content multiple times. Bumping Old Threads: Bringing old discussions back to the top without a good reason. Bob's Law: Any behavior that particularly bothers Bob the moderator. 8. Should we censor annoying people who are intolerable to visit? Yes because being annoying is hypothetically an unacceptable behavior that violates the posted guidelines. 9. Tending to social media is not an easy job and I can't even imagine what goes on an the big dawgs. Do we let people be idiots and potentially ruin our product or do we censor people? Please define idiot. The type of idiot that posts harmful information is in violation. The idiot that lacks reasoning should probably stay... These people won’t or can't explain their reasons for their beliefs or decisions. They might come off as unreasonable, closed-minded, or low IQ. The do not know how to think critically and or make no attempt to. It certainly annoys me but I'm an idiot that wants to educate. 10. Do we (Intermat) censor posts accusing someone of inappropriate relations with athletes? This was something that came up a year ago when some people were saying a coach was doing some bad things. There was no evidence, but at what point do we stop the accusations? Yes. The guidelines mention that false and defamatory accusations may be reviewed and potentially removed. This includes unfounded claims about a coach or anyone else being involved in inappropriate relations. 11. It boils down simply, how much garbage will you dig through to find what you want? 12. Are you will to sift through accusations of bad behavior, annoying posters trying to start fights, and topics about cats to find what you want to read? Personally yes. I have eight members on 'ignore.' This helps me manage the forum experience. And I have browser plugin tweaks that replaces specific member images and member names. This turns my annoyance into a chuckle. I support more member right moderation to the zoo. It works. 13. If you want what you believe is truly freedom of speech, this place would be intolerable to come and discuss topics at. Drawing the line is easy to say, but the act of doing it makes it a squiggly line and nothing like you believe in your head. This is true. Reddit is a moderation disaster. When Twitter went heavy on conservative moderation and ignored behavior in progressive content, I dumped it and tried out Gab. Gab goes way beyond my line of acceptability. I reported issues, was ignored, and I left. I've never reported issues anywhere but on Gab. X is doing it best. 14. You also did not address people who are just making this place unbearable to come to. They don't always post negatively, but nag, annoy, and provoke others to be annoying. Is there a rule for that or do we just allow it until no one comes here? Yes -- it is unacceptable behavior in the hypothetical guidelines. 15. So accusing others of illegal behavior is something you would allow? What about posting of pornography? Do you want that allowed? False accusations was covered... Add porn to the not okay list... no nudity, no drug content, no sexual content ---stopping here for brevity. will update hypothetical guidelines in a future post.

Is the Intermat Forum protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which means it isn't liable for user posted content? Even with this protection, dealing with lawsuits would be expensive and time-consuming; not worth it. It’s your forum, so you should do what you think is right. I’m just discussing it since the topic came up. Being transparent about your rules and actions is key to managing concerns and minimizing risks. This is a small community that doesn't really have major problems; just embarrasses itself from time to time with jerkish member behavior. Less that than of a high school... Its cool to keep doing what Bob wants when Bob wants. Its nice to have a like-minded community (wrestling) to chat about whatever whenever. There is name calling and annoying behavior... but there isn't much censorship... the ignore feature works...

Have you looked into the logs for user accounts to determine if there is a common IP pattern? Combining IP lookup services, reverse DNS, ASN information, and behavioral analysis can indicate if a member is on a mobile phone, home network, work network, etc. Users with the savvy to mask their connection type and location are unlikely to be the members that nag, annoy, and provoke on a wrestling forum. Members are likely to connect from a phone most often near work or home. The same cell tower and perhaps IPs will hit more often during certain hours. Perhaps there is a pattern for AT&T, etc. for folks at home. You wouldn't want to do this for PSU university or a large corporation with lots of potential members. You wouldn't want to ban IPs that multiple members share. If there is any consistent pattern over days for a user, and you block that IP address, the user will become frustrated and may move onto a different vice. If there is no pattern, its a waste of time. I assume the need for this is few and far between. I have 8 people on my ignore lists... a smallish number considering the overall member count. I wonder if you can turn a trick like making certain members login five times to gain access. Certain members are required to utilize dual authentication and validate they are not a robot. You configure the system to slow down and annoy them to move to a different vice. Scam the scammer (if only that easy).

How good are the Invision moderation features? How often do you get reports about comments and blogs? Some behaviors and language patterns might be possible for auto moderation. Content or members might have automatic consequences based on the number of reports, etc. Who are some regulars that are trusted posters? Ask them to take on restricted moderation responsibility such that they address problems according to the forum behavior guidelines. Nobody needs to check every message but coverage through responsible members that ready most things anyway would spread the moderation load. If you ever go this route, I'd encourage a pinned discussion on Moderation. The post description could list content and moderation expectations. The comments allows open discussion for moderators, the accused, and the members with transparency in most cases. Moderation isn't a fun task. Thank you for doing it. You know I wonder if you can run a report that indicates which members are ignored by the most members. This is a good start list for which members to consider restrictions on, etc. Any new member that shows up quickly on the ignored list is auto flagged.

That's an example of trolling and unacceptable behavior.