I am relieved, but then read your edit.

RELIEVED because you weren’t addressing me! I screenshoted a pretty alarming headline; I did not pay attention to the author’s name - for all I know, Bessie is a reference to something people who’s been around for a long time is familiar with. I still haven’t figured kek & larp - I understand the context in which they’re being used, but I still have no clue what they mean! Haven’t came across it yet, lol.

I do THINK! But on a completely different level than most, to include you. By default we’re processing information we observe that you probably wouldn’t think has any relevance. The education system labels us as gifted - But to me, gift implies being a good thing. Depending on what you’re doing, sure! But for everyday shit, like writing this, right now - requires skill, that’s constantly has to be developed.

Since you’re obviously a thinker... Why would I want users to see the post instead of reporting you? Did you think outside of the box you were in? Even a little bit... maybe read my response to alren shilling his ass off? How about a more holistic thought?

I haven’t been a user long... but I recognize there are users who claim this site is compromised. The reason I signed up was to call out what I call them: a smart shill (read my post history)... the ones who tend to slip by; I ignore the obvious ones. But I don’t actively seek them out because if they’re here, we’ll cross paths naturally. I don’t read every thread, just those I’m interested in. Of course, it could have been a complete coincidence that a mod stepped down very shortly after I called him/her out publicly - but what if it wasn’t?

There’s more, but basically I responded to you the way I did because I needed it to be clear. Sure, I could’ve came back and ask who’s Bess? I was deliberate for a reason - but too aggressive. I got doxxing from the rules because it seems to align with the threat level, I knew I shouldn’t left it out - but You live, you learn :)

Of course I’m still relieved! It’s restored some of my confidence in the site because I posted this in thread in another thread where users were expressing a very real concern - the same concern I’m addressing in this post! I didn’t seek them out even... I came across it because the topic was something I was curious about!

REGARDLESS of the finding: you’re not a sill - this exercise informs. Trust me, me being wrong is a good thing for those who share this concern, and for the mods as well.