Journal of Other Forum Analysis (Volume II, Issue 1)

[Propagandhim]

https://youtube.com/shorts/RtrJBDYz7YQ?si=erjxna4OeQ-Nywq3



Fellas, I'm not kidding when I say this.  I was wrong about Nepenthe.  She's got chops.  And despite our differences, I can respect that talent.  From now on ya boi is gonna take a backseat and back the fuck off.  I can't step to this.


and also, I'm sorry to keep posting AI slop, but GoogleLM has gotten really good lately with the Gemini 2.0 updates...the last several pages of our thread here:


https://voca.ro/139SnK5OQl1y 


It even makes a study guide.  Study up, fellas!

Journal of Other Forum Analysis Study Guide: Volume II, Issue 1
Quiz

1. What holiday is being discussed in the excerpts?
2. What is the name of the forum being analyzed?
3. Who is the user that received a stand mixer as a gift?
4. What is the name of the other online forum mentioned several times throughout the excerpts?
5. Which user states that they only jerk off to Garfield cartoons?
6. Which video game is FantasticToma considering purchasing?
7. What is the name of the handheld gaming device FantasticToma already owns?
8. Which user claims to be a "Former Canadian Ambassador to Guam, OBE"?
9. Which user is concerned about finding NSFW content of their favorite cartoon/comic book/video game characters online?
10. What gift did the user "books" receive?

Answer Key

1. Christmas
2. ResetEra
3. FantasticToma
4. Bluesky
5. Propagandhim
6. The RP5
7. Anbernic RG351P
8. Hap Shaughnessy
9. HeavenIsAPlaceOnEarth
10. Socks

Essay Questions

1. Analyze the tone and language used by the users of "THE BIRE." How does it contribute to the overall atmosphere of the forum?
2. Discuss the recurring theme of "grifting" on ResetEra, as presented in the excerpts. How do "THE BIRE" users interpret and react to perceived instances of grifting?
3. Examine the criticisms of ResetEra expressed by "THE BIRE" users. What specific aspects of the forum are they critical of, and why?
4. Analyze the role of humor and irony in "THE BIRE's" analysis of ResetEra. How do these elements shape the forum's perspective on the subject matter?
5. Discuss the ethics of analyzing and critiquing online communities like ResetEra. What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of such analysis?

Glossary of Terms

ResetEra: A popular online forum focused on video games and related topics.
THE BIRE: The name of the forum where the excerpts are taken from, dedicated to analyzing ResetEra.
Grifting: Engaging in dishonest or deceptive practices to obtain money or other benefits.
TERF: An acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist," a term for feminists who hold transphobic views.
NSFW: An acronym for "not safe for work," referring to content that is inappropriate for viewing in a professional setting, often of a sexual or explicit nature.
OBE: An honorific title, standing for "Officer of the Order of the British Empire."
Neoliberal: A political ideology that advocates for free-market capitalism, deregulation, and privatization.
Incel: A derogatory term for "involuntary celibate," used to describe men who are perceived to be resentful of women for their perceived inability to find romantic or sexual partners.
Alt-Right: A far-right, white nationalist movement that often promotes racist, anti-Semitic, and misogynistic views.
Gamergate: A 2014 online harassment campaign primarily targeting women in the video game industry.
SJW: An acronym for "social justice warrior," a derogatory term used to mock individuals who advocate for social justice causes.
NPC: An acronym for "non-playable character," used in gaming and online communities to insult individuals perceived as lacking independent thought or blindly following a particular ideology.
Woke: A slang term used to describe individuals perceived to be overly sensitive or politically correct, often used pejoratively.
Virtue Signaling: Publicly expressing moral values or beliefs, often perceived as insincere or done for self-promotion.
Cancel Culture: A phenomenon where individuals or entities face social or professional repercussions for expressing controversial or offensive views.
Platform Wars: Competition and rivalry between different gaming platforms, such as PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.
Gacha: A monetization model in video games where players spend in-game currency to obtain randomized items or characters.
Anime: A style of Japanese animation known for its distinctive visual style and storytelling.
Manga: Japanese comics or graphic novels.
Senpai: A Japanese honorific term used to refer to someone older or more senior in experience.
Weeb: A derogatory term for non-Japanese individuals who are overly obsessed with Japanese culture, particularly anime and manga.

[Nintex]

ResetEra: A popular online forum focused on video games and related topics.

[Propagandhim]

it said i jerk off to garfield cartoons and i never said that.  We have to take AI alignment seriously.  It's dropping these little malicious lies in summaries to gaslight everyone.

[kaleidoscopium]

it said i jerk off to garfield cartoons and i never said that.  We have to take AI alignment seriously.  It's dropping these little malicious lies in summaries to gaslight everyone.

It’s predicting the future

[Nintex]

I have a GoogleLM podcast episode that explains it all in great detail tho.

[Boredfrom]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/

Wait? It was trans kids shit? 

[Propagandhim]

it said i jerk off to garfield cartoons and i never said that.  We have to take AI alignment seriously.  It's dropping these little malicious lies in summaries to gaslight everyone.

It’s predicting the future

If yall think I'm gonna start goin balls deep on some garfield rule 34 just to fulfill some soothsayer Machine God's longwar Revelation to John you're out of your min... aaaaand i'm doing it

[Jansen]

The Dems really wanna let you know they have no interest in helping you

I think that's just the people of gender. When will they learn that after this election no one is going to risk their campaign on you alphabet fucks. There's no point

[Nintex]

You should've stopped yapping about the war crimes you lying dog faced pony soldier

[Propagandhim]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/

I hate this.

That said I think there is an easily challenged problem with the language and I hope that the ACLU are able to get kids the medication they need ASAP because of it.

It bans drugs than can sterilize and puberty blockers don't. Heck, HRT only temporarily makes you infertile. As such I think there's a good chance it only does minimal harm before medications resume. That's what I am hoping.

Frankly though much worse is coming that will effect all trans kids whatever happens with this bill.

https://transcare.ucsf.edu/article/information-estrogen-hormone-therapy

The impact of feminizing hormone therapy on fertility is unclear. While some data suggest that stopping hormones for 3-6 months can allow sperm counts to return, it is best to assume that within a few months of starting hormone therapy you could permanently and irreversibly lose the ability to create sperm. Some people may maintain a sperm count on hormone therapy, or have their sperm count return after stopping hormone therapy, but it is best to assume that won’t be the case for you. - Dr. Maddie Deutsch, Associate Professor of Clinical Family & Community Medicine at the University of California – San Francisco (UCSF), and Medical Director for UCSF Transgender Care

Spreading misinformation on a serious topic?
 

[benji]

 Comments from another thread on the same forum by the same user regarding a pertinent topic, especially ones that raise questions about honesty of the user. Weird ass behavior.

 Some single comment or like somewhere that somebody maybe remembers (even if the person apologized for it), that was often a joke in the first place, especially if can be used to tar an entire group of people who didn't do anything but not completely cut off that person forever and drop them in a desert or get the person at least fired. Totally normal basic human decency to stay safe. (DOES NOT APPLY TO DISNEY OR ACTIVISIONBLIZZARD: GO TO FACTUALLY WRONG WEIRD ASS BEHAVIOR)

[kaleidoscopium]

Even an empty gesture is still a gesture. That he won't even do *that* is extremely telling.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/#post-133545378

Actually retarded

[Straight Edge]

can someone take B-dub's old gaf posts and put them into a vocalizer

[Snoopy]

There you go

[kaleidoscopium]

One thing that stands out to me is art is gonna get a lot more boring in these coming years.

Companies are rushing to lean more conservatively cause Trump won the popular vote.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/thr-disney-told-pixar-to-downplay-themes-of-environmentalism-in-upcoming-film-about-environmentalism.1070250/page-2#post-133525695

[BIONIC]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/

[benji]

Even an empty gesture is still a gesture. That he won't even do *that* is extremely telling.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/#post-133545378

Remember like a week ago when they were complaining about Elon supposedly killing a (temporary) funding bill and demanding he be murdered or worse over it?

[benji]

He could not sign it, say that he isn't signing it because of the anti trans language and then let Congress push it through with their veto proof majority. Not like he has to worry about appealing to "moderates" anymore.

That's the problem, Congress won't override his veto. They'll let this bill die and then the incoming Republican trifecta will pass a far worse bill. Passing a bad bill to prevent a worse bill from being passed is the correct choice for a departing president seeking to reduce the harm of the incoming administration

Then let them fight about it. The only reason this garbage got by is because Dems bailed republicans out…again.

For anyone opposed to this, yes, it's bad. But he also could not veto it as it passed Congress with a supermajority. The blame is 100% on Congress in this case, not Biden. And better to pass now than in a few months... considering the changes that could be made.

Yes, this will definitely prevent worse being passed in the new administration. It's totally worth throwing trans people totally under the bus instead of making a symbolic gesture.

Fuck off.

Guys, check this out: Presidents don't have to sign or veto bills. Somehow I suspect you wouldn't be happy with the symbolic gesture of Biden refusing to sign it because of anti-trans language but not vetoing it.

[benji]

This is just their whole "is two genocides worse than one genocide?" vs. "I refuse to answer that because I don't want any genocides" productive "debate" again.

Also, they think there's not a veto override majority, but that's because 16 House Republicans voted against it. They think they wouldn't vote to override to spite Biden over delaying the trans genocide?

[Nintex]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/

I hate this.

That said I think there is an easily challenged problem with the language and I hope that the ACLU are able to get kids the medication they need ASAP because of it.

It bans drugs than can sterilize and puberty blockers don't. Heck, HRT only temporarily makes you infertile. As such I think there's a good chance it only does minimal harm before medications resume. That's what I am hoping.

Frankly though much worse is coming that will effect all trans kids whatever happens with this bill.

https://transcare.ucsf.edu/article/information-estrogen-hormone-therapy

The impact of feminizing hormone therapy on fertility is unclear. While some data suggest that stopping hormones for 3-6 months can allow sperm counts to return, it is best to assume that within a few months of starting hormone therapy you could permanently and irreversibly lose the ability to create sperm. Some people may maintain a sperm count on hormone therapy, or have their sperm count return after stopping hormone therapy, but it is best to assume that won’t be the case for you. - Dr. Maddie Deutsch, Associate Professor of Clinical Family & Community Medicine at the University of California – San Francisco (UCSF), and Medical Director for UCSF Transgender Care

Spreading misinformation on a serious topic?
 

They haven't really looked into how this works have they?

If you don't have boners for a long time (say 4 or 5 years), your dick and balls shrink and HRT basically shuts everything down in that department. You're giving yourself an erectile dysfunction. When you take it during puberty, you'll likely end up with a micro penis at the end. So yes, while you may regain your ability to create sperm and are technically not infertile, you won't be able to undo the other damage. And because a lot of this stuff is neurological monkey brain there is no real cure either(in fact if you stress about it, it'll make it worse) and very little research is done on this topic. They don't tell you this, because eewww and too much information but it's basically like any muscle that needs to be trained and used to keep it in good shape. But unlike your other muscles it also involves a complex chemical reaction in your brain that either works or doesn't.

I took roaccutane for 2 years to clean up a skin issue triggered by the COVID vaccine, low dose thus low risk but it does fuck up your hormones and receptors in time (you should look up post accutane syndrome on Reddit for shits and giggles). It's also a very slow process that you're not really aware of until after you stop taking it. Thankfully in my case everything was completely restored within 3 months(!) after I quit. But that recovery process also really fucks you up, because first your libido returns (you basically speedrun puberty) but the physical recovery happens later and starts slow (basically a drunk boner). When I brought it up at the final check-up I expected that it was a simple fix like taking a testosteron shot or whatever. But the reality is that there is no replacement for the complicated chemical reactions in your brain.

So whatever the fuck you do, never assume that this is just a matter of copy pasting some genitals like a videogame or that it can be easily fixed.
If it does not recover on its own and if you don't find ways to trigger your monkey brain on time, you're completely fucked.

And what none of the rainbow people will ever admit to you is that THIS is the main reason they all blow their brains out at some point because the pills, pretty colors and delusions can only supress it for so long. You're basically a drug addict in a state of total panic bathing in sweat at 4AM that can't get their high. I was like that for just 1 week and never felt so nauseous, empty, depressed and disoriented in my life.

Be warned.

[HaughtyFrank]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/

Wait? It was trans kids shit? 

It effectively bans nearly all forms of gender-affirming care through TRICARE, health care that is supported by every major medical association as safe, studied, and lifesaving (statements here)

What annoys me how unspecific "gender affirming care" is. Like what exactly does it mean? Puberty blockers, mastectomies, hormones, tips on how to breastbind? Some of those are more questionable than others

[Uncle]

ERA never misses. 

 

if you have access to the internet, you have access to "escapism"

hell you can probably find websites hosting emulators to play all the games you would be playing on your retro handheld

there are thousands of hours of things to watch on youtube

thousands of hours worth of fiction to read on random websites

you are literally already set for life

[Nintex]

You need a little action, a little escapism?

[Uncle]

it said i jerk off to garfield cartoons and i never said that.  We have to take AI alignment seriously.  It's dropping these little malicious lies in summaries to gaslight everyone.

It’s predicting the future

If yall think I'm gonna start goin balls deep on some garfield rule 34 just to fulfill some soothsayer Machine God's longwar Revelation to John you're out of your min... aaaaand i'm doing it

Spoiler:  (click to show)(click to hide)

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/does-anyone-else-find-it-a-cognitive-dissonance-that-valve-is-considered-consumer-friendly-but-also-has-the-biggest-real-money-gambling-in-gaming.1068393/page-6#post-133423716

Sorry I got mixed up and thought you were responding to something else. But OK, so you were the one who mentioned "fan culture on steroids", and then your argument for that was... not liking Epic. Yeah, I'm disputing that, because not liking Epic doesn't mean you're a fanboy. Fanboys exist, but not because they don't like Epic or that "all the alternatives", and I gave GOG as a counter-example for why these launcher arguments are misplaced.

Can you just....shut up for once? Like for real. You misinterpreted what multiple said, and are trying to make another argument altogether. Like..shut the fuck up lmao. Merry Christmas

https://www.resetera.com/threads/does-anyone-else-find-it-a-cognitive-dissonance-that-valve-is-considered-consumer-friendly-but-also-has-the-biggest-real-money-gambling-in-gaming.1068393/page-6#post-133424364

User Banned (2 Weeks): Trolling / Hostility, account in junior phase

"Go fuck yourself. Merry Christmas"

What are you doing man?

Telling one of the most annoying posters on here to shut the fuck up. And Merry Christmas ❤️

[benji]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/biden-signs-defense-bill-despite-ban-on-transgender-health-care-for-military-kids.1070361/

Wait? It was trans kids shit? 

It effectively bans nearly all forms of gender-affirming care through TRICARE, health care that is supported by every major medical association as safe, studied, and lifesaving (statements here)

What annoys me how unspecific "gender affirming care" is. Like what exactly does it mean? Puberty blockers, mastectomies, hormones, tips on how to breastbind? Some of those are more questionable than others

Also "medical association" here means trade associations, not like scientific organizations or anything like that. These are votes of the relevant membership, not even specialists. With "every", "major", "safe", "studied" and "lifesaving" also doing some heavy lifting. 

edit: Like, you can't at all say it's "safe" or "lifesaving" because it's not been "studied" for either, there's not even any studies that show what it's supposed to do and that it does it.

[Polident]

Ewwwwwww, D.C. Douglas is in this episode.

https://www.resetera.com/threads/marvel-cinematic-universe-ot3-is-this-canon-lgbtqia-lives-matter.523146/page-166#post-133541580


Guessing it’s something to do with trans people why he doesn’t like this guy?

Nintendo|OT34| stands alone in wanting to #SaveAfghanWomen?

[BIONIC]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/does-anyone-else-find-it-a-cognitive-dissonance-that-valve-is-considered-consumer-friendly-but-also-has-the-biggest-real-money-gambling-in-gaming.1068393/page-6#post-133423716

Sorry I got mixed up and thought you were responding to something else. But OK, so you were the one who mentioned "fan culture on steroids", and then your argument for that was... not liking Epic. Yeah, I'm disputing that, because not liking Epic doesn't mean you're a fanboy. Fanboys exist, but not because they don't like Epic or that "all the alternatives", and I gave GOG as a counter-example for why these launcher arguments are misplaced.

Can you just....shut up for once? Like for real. You misinterpreted what multiple said, and are trying to make another argument altogether. Like..shut the fuck up lmao. Merry Christmas

https://www.resetera.com/threads/does-anyone-else-find-it-a-cognitive-dissonance-that-valve-is-considered-consumer-friendly-but-also-has-the-biggest-real-money-gambling-in-gaming.1068393/page-6#post-133424364

User Banned (2 Weeks): Trolling / Hostility, account in junior phase

"Go fuck yourself. Merry Christmas"

What are you doing man?

Telling one of the most annoying posters on here to shut the fuck up. And Merry Christmas ❤️

Get that man, nay hero, a bore account

[Hap Shaughnessy]

https://www.resetera.com/threads/fail-of-the-year-2024.1070232/page-4#post-133530249

My vote is for the gaming community (but mostly GG2.0).

It's deeply upsetting to see so many here immediately voting for Concord as the fail of the year. Concord may have failed on its own merit, but we'll never truly know, because GG2.0 was so fucking relentless from day fucking one. So much so, that it poisoned many otherwise normal folks to the point where their hate campaign was a resounding success. Just today, we have Kyle Bosman taking another swing at the game before parroting the completely unverified "biggest flop of all time" claim (again).

Remember that? How Colin Moriarty said "I talked to one person who said it cost $400M" and then that completely unverified claim is just considered the truth, everywhere? That's all it took for everyone else to run with it. And like, I already hated GG, but, the way the larger gaming community tagged along to take down Concord and Firewalk has completely fucked up the way I look at a lot of people and communities I used to respect. And no, I refuse the notion that it was *just* the business model or artstyle. We can accept that online bros had a major impact on Trump's victory, but, they had no impact on multiple games that released this year?

And it's only getting worse. Online moderation is seemingly abandoned on most sites. False information, sexism, and racism is on full blast on pretty much all major social media networks.

Resetera is like, the only safe place I've found where the threads aren't flooded with bile. Yet, here we are; about to spit one last time on the victim's grave, while the perpetrator stands behind us and laughs. I know that sounds dramatic but I don't give a fuck anymore. The worst is yet to come.

snip

A perfect example RIGHT HERE. "Layoffs are brutal and the Sweet Baby shit was disgusting, but, lol @ Firewalk for making a great game they wanted to make, don't ever ask them for advice! and also fuck Haven Studios for some reason! they're dead soon, too."

Like, I'm not trying to start shit but fuck, man...

https://www.resetera.com/threads/fail-of-the-year-2024.1070232/page-5#post-133534680

The idea that people could only be thinking that Concord isn't good was because they fell for a hate campaign is absurd.

I specifically said that I reject that it had no real impact, not that it was the only driver.

I do, however straight up disagree that we have reason to believe anything considering that, unless I missed it, no one from Sony or Firewalk have confirmed anything outside the game not reaching an audience. There are some plausible theories, but, I haven't seen any of them proven. If I'm wrong, though, I'm happy to take the L.

I'm not at all saying it wasn't a massive failure, but, I would like to think we would have concrete data before making claims like "biggest flop of all time."

[Nintex]

Only 56 posts

Is that clown a Sony employee?