These are my own screenshots from previous accounts. "Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from other's mistakes. The smartest people learn from other's success." 3 times. Guess I wasn't smart. That means someone else can learn. 1st was because I couldn't take the pressure from all the spam comments I was getting on people who were angry that I believed something they didn't, they had found messages I told my friends, things that triggered them, things that made me look like the bad. I didn't understand them, they didn't understand me, and it turned into an argument which eventually backfired. I was lucky I could get that account back, but this would come back to haunt me. 2nd was the time they came back, seeing how I was still there, they still tried to make me understand. It was the same situation all over again, this time, I went to the studio all these people were coming from, and the owner said it was completely okay to have my own opinions as long as we never crossed paths again, but the spam messages just kept coming back. I got angry again and lost control of what I was typing at that point, I was young and immature. I went back to the studio and told everyone to get off of my profile, and I told them my honest thoughts about what they were doing. They did not like that. 3rd time wasn't because of me. I admit, I was stupid and foolish and the reasons why the last account was banned permanently was justified to an extent. I should've kept my opinions to myself even if my own penpals and friends asked, since other people could see our conversations and it may trigger them. But that wasn't the case this time. It was because scratch mods had their new fancy IP address finder. It was because they were mad at me for failing my second chance with the other account, they decided I should not have a third. Anger and confusion was what led me to the original account's ban, but it wasn't myself or the spammers this time. It was the one calling the shots. I'm sorry for having to give the title to real human beings that are behind the screens as "spammers", I am just saying what they did, not what they are. We all must accept that everyone has their own different opinions, that conflict or that support yours. Arguments are meant for people to learn other's opinions and thoughts, not for destroying one's morale or reputation. Be constructive. And if they don't let you do that, don't do anything at all. So why am I still here? Good question. I have unfinished business. I did not come on this platform to have to tell everyone my opinions and my beliefs, I came here to make friends, to make epic projects, to write stories, and to do all of that with the friends I made. I am not finished in this. I will always keep coming back if this isn't done. I wish this wasn't the case for me in the first place, but at least now, I know when to stop. Thanks for listening, and stay safe. The new AI moderation will probably make it different than my situation, so be extra careful with what you do on the internet.
https://codetorch.net/en/users/RedDiamond I've been on this platform for 5 years, in the SGD for 4, in the JSAB community for 3, and in the Arras.io community for 2. On the 26th of June, I learned many valuable lessons on how scratch moderation works. (no offense, and not sarcasm). A: Don't go to studios you don't belong in or you know you won't be accepted into because your beliefs don't align with theirs. B: Don't get angry at people for not understanding your needs and your thoughts since people all people comprehend information differently and may take what you said in the wrong way. They can't hear your real voice after all. C: Don't talk to people who you know are already angry at you for your beliefs, its just going to get them more angry. D: Don't branch out or be too expressive in any way, even though it may seem like someone wants to hear your opinion, someone else may think you're being rude and hurtful. E: Every single person is a real human being with real thoughts and emotions. Again, they think differently than you, just like how everyone is different from each other, and its important to acknowledge the way their are thinking, or at least try to find a common ground. I'm surprised the account wasn't lost to the mass SGD banning event of late 2024 to early 2025 (see https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1004825184/ for a history lesson) but something completely personal. Interesting.
