“but not THIS kind of gambler.”

Pretty disingenuous when “this” is referring to someone who gambles once in a blue moon. i.e. someone who isn’t really a gambler.

Otherwise, I mostly agree with you.

This makes sense. I agree with you.

No, why?

It’s not just that, but also what these people choose to spend their money on.

Their vain and selfish, but for some reason people look up to them and give them respect.

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Yeah, this proves my point.

I’m not a tankie, nor am I a right-winger.

Yeah. I’d rather have people rely on citations and inquisition than trusting mods to keep misinformation at bay.

While I don’t agree with the ‘tankie’ rhetoric (it’s been thrown around so much that word has no meaning here), mod abuse has definitely gotten out of control across most online communities.

It’s opening up an opportunity for communities that don’t tolerate mod abuse to flourish.

The mods only have themselves to blame. Hopefully these new communities won’t repeat the same mistakes.

No, it’s not common. If your heater is old and needs replacing, then it’s expected.

A lot of people don’t even run their heaters unless necessary, though. I only run mine in the morning.

Protocols and decentralization are a good step.

The real answer is they’ve been conditioned. They have so much excess, but rather than funnel that excess to those who need it, they all decide to hoard it and use it to gain as much more excess as possible.

They’re greedy. They’re entitled. They’re insecure. It’s a bad combination.