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Tallest_Skil

Why is it only now that I'm able to see this comments section? Instead of, you know, when the comments were actually posted? Now I have a lot more people to report at once than would have been desired.

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  • Tallest_Skil earned the First Anniversary badge.
    Thanks for sticking with us for a full year.
    March 9
  • leaot
    leaot → Tallest_Skil
    Look what I stumbled upon
    http://stuff-appletards-say.blogspot.ch/2013/01/moderating-appletard_24.html
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    January 25
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      It's terrible how outright depressing some people are. This guy had multiple accounts on Twitter calling for my chemical castration, too.

      Que sera.

      It's also hilarious.
  • shameer
    shameer → Tallest_Skil
    I'm curious, what did you just comment on my post? And is there a reason that no one can see your comments?
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    December 2012
  • JohanRolwen
    JohanRolwen → Tallest_Skil
    Aaaaand I miss seeing your comments in each 9to5Mac article I read.
    Flag • Vote Down 3Vote Up •
    November 2012
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      Join AppleInsider. We've far less tolerance for the Anti-Apple Brigade there.

      Sorry, Seth, for the cross-pitch. I'd gladly take over spam moderation here again, though. Seems you need it.
    • Jerry_Can
      Jerry_Can
      I was hoping to see your sad comments defending Mapples after the recent firings. I miss my daily laugh at your sheepisness.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      Which firings? What comments? Who says I'm defending anything? If you'd actually read my comments, you'd start making more sense.
    • Jerry_Can
      Jerry_Can
      Forstall, the Mapples dude. Maybe you should read the blog before commenting on the articles?
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      If Forstall only had a leash thanks to Steve and he refused to acknowledge his own work, he should have left.
    • rahhbriley
      rahhbriley
      I'm late to the party but do miss seeing your comments as well. Didn't agree with all of them but they were generally insightful, on point, deep, and a tone I appreciated. I'll look for ya at AI.
  • Rat
    Rat → Tallest_Skil
    For some reason I can not see any of your posts, I'm not sure what is going on.
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    November 2012
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      I've been thrown into the Vanilla equivalent of Coventry. Someone up top (not Seth) doesn't like me. Or it could simply be an automated thing due to the idiots who ganged up and created dozens of accounts to downvote me.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      Maybe someday you'll actually post instead of just downvoting all pro-Apple comments here, you worthless, pathetic wretch.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      When one of you imbeciles actually makes a post here, perhaps your opinions will matter.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      You're sockpuppets for the same person. And if not, you're anti-Apple trolls on a pro-Apple website. Your psychosis doesn't deserve any recourse.
    • crysisftw
      crysisftw
      @Tallest_Skil : "When one of you imbeciles actually makes a post here, perhaps your opinions will matter.". I couldn't stop laughing.

      I just don't get it. Are people really that free? So much so, they deem it necessary to consider making an alter-alias!

      Leaving that aside though, it would be great to have you back as an active member on the discussion. Even better as a mod.
    • Rat
      Rat
      @crysisftw I'm afraid you might want to switch to the AI forums, because unfortunately it seems that isn't happening here.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      @crysisftw Yep. People actually do that. I hate to use words like 'psychotic' and 'depraved', but it is. There's a guy on AI who has been creating new accounts for… oh, roughly four years. We ban him immediately every time we know it's him, he makes a new one.

      These people, these anti-Apple people. They ARE truly that sick. It's all they care about.
    • Pseudonomian
      Pseudonomian
      "I hate to use words like 'psychotic' and 'depraved', but it is."

      Here's a perfect example of your extreme black-and-white thinking and hyperbolic approach to everything that makes enemies out of so many people. You're claiming that you are not exaggerating in saying your haters are suffering from a mental illness and are morally degenerate. How can you not see how ridiculous that sounds? Surely you are exaggerating, but like so much of what you write, in freely insulting people you think are wrong, you bring down the tone of conversation to that of a third-grade shouting match. It makes for a sh***y experience for people who just want an online conversation.

      You downvote or mark as abuse everyone who says anything critical of Apple. As far as I can tell, for you, an Apple fansite means that ZERO critical remarks about anything Apple does are okay, and anyone who makes such remarks hates Apple. My mind boggles. In our one interaction on this site, you accused me of hating Apple for the same reason. Since I DON'T hate Apple but I also don't worship them, I was annoyed and considered you little more than a fanboy troll after that. I'm sure many others do as well for the same reason, whether or not you’re right in what you say. Do you honestly think there is no reason people dislike you other than the fact that you love Apple? The fact that you can see yourself as merely an innocent victim is just sad.

      Obviously, making sockpuppet accounts to downvote you is crossing the line, but this points to a failure on the part of the site owners in not banning you long ago. Maybe you were bringing in clicks, but you certainly soured me on 9to5 Mac.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      >for people who just want an online conversation.

      Here's the thing; they don't. Period. At all. They create accounts to lie about Apple on an Apple website. They deserve no recourse.
    • Pseudonomian
      Pseudonomian
      "They"? Every single one of the people who don't like you? Including me? I really wonder whether you actually believe the things you say or whether your hyperbole switch is permanently in the "on" position.

      Fighting trolls by trolling back just adds heat to the fire. The best way to deal with trolls is to ignore them, or at most register your disagreement once. You won't reduce the amount of stupidity or ignorance on the internet by more than the tiniest amount no matter how hard you try, and especially not by lowering the level of conversation.
    • Pseudonomian
      Pseudonomian
      By the way, you missed the point I was making in that snippet you quoted. Yes, the trolls are there, but in the meantime your behavior and attitude ruin it for everyone except for the trolls, i.e. for all those people "who just want an online conversation." Of course, it seems that in your book everyone who says anything critical about Apple on an Apple fansite is a psychotic degenerate. If that's your starting point...
    • Myerlok
      Myerlok
      Yep. Been wanting to address your behavior for a while, and it finally looks as if someone who is well versed in the ways of the internet came before me to do so. The best thing to do to those who think differently than you is to tell them you disagree with them in a mature and professional way, and to and use facts in your disagreement instead of opinions. But from what I saw of you before you lost your posting ability, your only method of dealing with different opinions (even hard facts!) was to attack the poster with flame and venom laced opinions of your own.

      If you are going to say that trolls are are "psychotic", "depraved", and "truly sick", don't be one yourself. But the thing is, just in saying those things, a troll emerges.

      If you do get your posting ability back, try and be a more mature person with it. Don't fight trolls (or even the good deal of people you attacked that were just stating their opinion in a peaceful way) with trollish comments. Pseudonomian is right in saying that all that does is make for a worse environment for everyone but the troll, and in that case, the person you want to lose has just won, and you have caused everyone else to lose.
  • Tallest_Skil
    Why is it only now that I'm able to see this comments section? Instead of, you know, when the comments were actually posted?

    Now I have a lot more people to report at once than would have been desired.
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    October 2012
  • shameer
    shameer → Tallest_Skil
    You're not a mod anymore?
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    October 2012
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      Yeah, they demoted all of their mods and hired a group to handle spam.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      And users are supposed to post, not downvote all pro-Apple comments on a pro-Apple website.
  • Jerry_Can
    Jerry_Can → Tallest_Skil
    How can we limit the amount of "Abuse" votes you are giving in a day? The same way I need to limit my child's candy intake so she doesn't go crazy eating candy all day.
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    October 2012
    • kaosum
      kaosum
      I doubt you can. After all, trolls will troll.
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      Yes, you morons sure will.
  • Shm1ck
    Shm1ck → Tallest_Skil
    As you have commented on a post of mine, this is a discussion site. There are always a few different sides to any discussion, yet when someone doesn't agree with your point, you either vote down or report.

    You are nothing but a coward and i don't know how you are classed as a moderator. Take my recent post for example, you voted down and flagged it for abuse because i did not agree with you.
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    October 2012
  • Rat
    Rat → Tallest_Skil
    So when and why did you get removed as a moderator?

    It is already apparent in the resurgence of spam.
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    October 2012
    • Shm1ck
      Shm1ck
      We can only hope so
    • Jerry_Can
      Jerry_Can
      Removed as was acting like a child and was not a good representative of this site. A note of warning for @Tallest_Skil for internet trolls... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2012/10/16/calgary-airdrie-woman-website-comment.html
    • surgesoda
      surgesoda
      We can only hope something like that would happen to Tallest_Skil some day, Jerry.
  • Sam Lesser
    Sam Lesser → Tallest_Skil
    You sure get around Tallest.
    Are you a spy? Or you just like moderating?
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    October 2012
  • gurfman
    gurfman → Tallest_Skil
    I guess I'm not alone in my assessment that you are a total douchebag. I see from the comments below that you have pissed of anybody that might have had questions regarding Apple. You're a moderator for this site? Well, good luck with that because it offers absolutely nothing of worth
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    October 2012
  • Yahrghrr
    Yahrghrr → Tallest_Skil
    Talk about totally missing the point. You flagged my post that commented on poor Maps experience but totally ignore the fact that I said I'll purchase the iPhone 5 because of it's ecosystem and 3rd party solutions. Hmm... are you a pro Android lover that wants me to buy a Note 2?
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    October 2012
  • Taeguen Yoo
    Taeguen Yoo → Tallest_Skil
    the answer about my post shows that you are typical apple fanboy. truth never will be hidden in the end. you seem to trust rotten apple too much. be careful. do you think that they really care about you? they are money sucker. don't forget.
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    October 2012
  • Jason Buswell
    Jason Buswell → Tallest_Skil
    Thank you for completely missing the point. I guess it's more fun to pic the script apart piece by piece and act arrogant, self righteous, and condescending instead. Btw,(that stand's for by the way in case it's not in that dictionary you love so much)I have two android devices. Perhaps you shouldnt assume so much. I will admit apple is the better of the two. They both have their ups and down's. but thats besides the point i was making. However i'm pretty sure when android updates it's os new features show up on the older model's as well. Maybe im wrong. Whatever it doesn't matter. Thank's again for you exceptionally reasoned argument. You've obviously have it all figured out.
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    September 2012
    • Jason Buswell
      Jason Buswell
      Damn I left out the r in your. Can I borrow your dictionary?
  • Jerry_Can
    Jerry_Can → Tallest_Skil
    What's with the abuse votes on me lately? I really did think of you when I saw it was called the iPhone 5 and laughed a little to myself. Take a joke man/woman!
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    September 2012
    • Matthew Smith
      Matthew Smith
      Dude. I know. Every post I make is being downvoted or marked as abuse.

      For example. I posted "Ermagerd! Erple Ervernt" That was voted down? I don't get it. It's like this person is saying "GET OFF THE FORUMS."
    • JohanRolwen
      JohanRolwen
      Well, Matthew. Not all people here get the 'ERMAHGERD' thing. They just see a bunch of words they don't understand.
    • Jerry_Can
      Jerry_Can
      No, its specifically @Tallest_Skil downvoting me for a comment on the iPhone 5, and then a random one on how much Ping sucked.
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      Yeah, so he actually uses the voting system and you attack him?! Downvotes are for things that you disagree with, abuse is when you actually think the person is violating TOS! If he disagrees with you, he will downvote you. And if you really look, he holds no grudges. He may downvote one person a lot, but he will upvote them if they stop being an idiot.
    • Jerry_Can
      Jerry_Can
      Sorry, not downvoting. He downvotes me non-stop. He was suddenly reporting abuse, which is unused on this site as I am sure he has the most "Abuse" votes on this forum.

      Also, interesting characterization. People he downvotes DISAGREE with him. They aren't "being idiots". His blind defense of the Maps app in spite of all of the evidence from users, media, and even Apple's own data Partners on the project has him downvoting 7/8ths of the rest of the forums.
    • kaosum
      kaosum
      Not only that but he flags abuse to those who he claims are lying without showing proof of how they are wrong.
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      SO HIS OPINION IS DIFFERENT?! How about we attack all people with different opinions? In my country, that's illegal. And he doesn't downvote you nonstop, he does downvote you a lot, but not nonstop. And @kaosum he flags people when he doesn't know what to do with them. He can't ban them because there are no real rules here! When you call someone "pathetic" or "blinded from reality" to you actually expect them to take it lightly. STFU you assholes
    • kaosum
      kaosum
      "He flags when he doesnt know what to do with them".

      I just told you he has said he flags for abuse when he claims people are lying without any real proof. Its not until recently that everyone has been downvoting or flagging for abuse on his comments solely to him flagging everyone else as abuse all due to, in his mind, that we are lying about the truth.

      He is pathetic, and he is blinded from reality when he chooses to ignore the obvious when its staring him in the face.
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      heh
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      eh
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      el nopè
    • kaosum
      kaosum
      I see you too have jumped on the flag for abuse train with tallest. What are your reasons for flagging me for abuse?
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      Because most of your comments are abusive. And I'm a complete asshole.
    • kaosum
      kaosum
      You are right about that, you are a complete asshole.
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      And unlike you, I have the balls to say it. You are just a complete idiot.
    • kaosum
      kaosum
      You say that because I can form my own opinions without drinking the koolaid.
    • logandigges
      logandigges
      KoolAid is a delicious beverage mostly aimed at young kids.
  • bamaapple
    bamaapple → Tallest_Skil
    Thanks for the help! :)
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    September 2012
  • shameer
    shameer → Tallest_Skil
    Damn! you have -228 points
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    September 2012
    • Tallest_Skil
      Tallest_Skil
      Yep. That's what happens when astroturfers gang up, create accounts, and downvote every post you've made. Not to mention when real accounts go through and do the same.
    • Byron Loomis
      Byron Loomis
      No it's because you constantly belittle and attack people. You are the worst moderator I've seen from any forum.
    • Matthew Smith
      Matthew Smith
      @Byron Sounds about right to me.
  • SumGuy
    SumGuy → Tallest_Skil
    I thought this user was a female. Has a female icon, with her mouth open. Funny because it fits the persona of a blabber mouth troll. watch it change now.

    She's been totally trolling on me. If I could report her I would. Just a total bully with incorrect information. At least with all the post on her wall I know I am not the only one being trolled, but it sucks she is trolling on so many people.
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    September 2012
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    Earned badges for 5 different things in one day (now you can say it was 6!).
    August 2012
  • Tallest_Skil earned the 100 Up Votes badge.
    You received 100 Up Votes. When you're liked this much, you'll be an MVP in no time!
    August 2012
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    You received 250 Up Votes. Looks like you're popular around these parts.
    August 2012
  • Tallest_Skil earned the 500 Up Votes badge.
    You received 500 Up Votes. It ain't no fluke, you post great stuff and we're lucky to have you here.
    August 2012
  • shameer
    shameer → Tallest_Skil
    Thanks for deleting that post, I don't understand why people dislike you
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    August 2012
  • transamguy
    transamguy → Tallest_Skil
    Never stop posting man, you are one of the few around here that has half a brain, always love your comments and they are dead on, morons just can't handle the truth you dish out to them.
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    August 2012
  • mrheyu
    mrheyu → Tallest_Skil
    Hey get destroyed okay? piece of crap.
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    August 2012
  • ObtuseMacMan
    ObtuseMacMan → Tallest_Skil
    i dislike you
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    August 2012