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May Have Been Roofied? Please Help. [UP: Not Roofied; Knowingly Consumed Edibles] (READ STAFF POST)
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Who's waving it off? It was irresponsible and dangerous. If something had happened it would be an entirely different situation.
But I'm not bullying the OP?
I'm sorry but some of these bans I think are unreasonable. If you've never lost someone or close to losing someone because of DUI, then you wouldn't understand the pain and anger some of us have when someone admittedly does it. While we shouldn't insult the OP ( I did not do so ), it feels wrong to simply ban people who are calling out the OP fo
The bans imo are hand waving it off. People aren't warned, simply banned for expressing their anger at the OP's behavior. Yes it may be harsh, but are we going to excuse this sort of behavior from now on?
I think I left my baby in a hot car a few hours ago. Should I go check on them? (SEE STAFF POST)
The bans, in addition to the mod post, do come across as hand waving and are problematic together. I get the wanting to keep the peace, but a warning rather than a 1 day ban seems more sensible considering how fucking irresponsible the OP was.
locking the thread after the OP's status post would have been the best course of action but...
I agree. I understand we have a warning system for this.
Please mods, please show some understanding for some ( I think the rape joke ban was well deserved ) hostile behavior and leniency when insulting the OP. I hope the OP learns deeply what they did wrong. If we're just going to ban people who were hostile and called the OP names because of their behavior, then is this going to be a slippery slope where everyone who does wrong will be protected? That's not how I think this should go
Wholeheartedly agree
After checking Accuweather we determined the interior of the car was a safe temperature for babylocking.
Sorry my bad. I have trouble parsing jokes when there's a serious situation like this.
Some of the bans were approriate, but outright people who are insulting because of the circumstances should really be warned to allow a more conducive discussion
I understand that we shouldn't be hostile to other members but I would say this situation warrants a bit of insult especially since we have the context and it was done consciously.
I agree that we should calm down with a lot of the hostilities but sometimes the circumstances cause a reaction. I feel angry at the OP because I've had friends who were victims of DUI driving but I'm able to moderate my anger.
This thread was definitely not conducive to completely reasonable discussion once the facts were made clear.
why the fuck do so many people who take edibles for the first time think they're good for that 2nd piece before anything has kicked in lmao
I think I was accidentally roofied on my honeymoon. My wife and I were drinking at the hotel bar with another couple, multiple couples, they were weird and we had drank a normal amount but suddenly I got suuupppper drunk. We went back to our hotel room but the next day I woke up and was like .. wtf I don't remember any of leaving the bar and going back to our room
I had a fair amount to drink like 5 or 6 beers but I'm a heavy drinker and that's never ever happened to me before. I've never blacked out from drinking. I was pretty shook up by the whole thing.
I'm fairly sure I just drank too much or took shots or didn't eat enough and my beers might have been stronger than I thought. But it really surprised me enough for me to think I might have been poisoned.
Oh this thread went in directions I wasn't expecting.
I had a fair amount to drink like 5 or 6 beers but I'm a heavy drinker and that's never ever happened to me before. I've never blacked out from drinking. I was pretty shook up by the whole thing.
I'm fairly sure I just drank too much or took shots or didn't eat enough and my beers might have been stronger than I thought. But it really surprised me enough for me to think I might have been poisoned.
Oh this thread went in directions I wasn't expecting.
My guess would be because it's their first time. Lack of experience/knowledge.
oh wow missed this thread entirely yesterday. Those bans are laughable...they didn't insult anyone, they were accurate in what they said (at least the posters I saw). The initial mod comment was...something. Are they friends with OP? Like trying to protect a friend or some shit cz I can't imagine what would possess a person to type that out in defense of what OP did.
Title change or not... Being roofied (or something) happened to me years ago, was out with my wife for her birthday and with several of her friends and I was the only guy. Someone bought drinks and I must have picked the wrong (or right one considering the possible implications for the women there) drink and don't remember shit after that, I had only a drink or two before I blacked out, came too at a food place below the bar and felt like shit the entire next day. We called the bar the following day and they were no help..citing whoever bought the drinks paid cash... I dunno if it was roofies but I don't black out after a couple of drinks..
It's perfectly understandable the reactions some had towards the op. These events ruin lives and should not be taken lightly. Op understands the mistake but this is usually how these things go. No one sets out to kill a stranger with their car, it's always "i thought I was okay...I didn't know I was that bad...", etc. So yeah, even if it was indeed a lapse of judgment it deserves to be recognized and reprimanded and people have the right to be offended by op's actions.
Warnings in general should be used more, imo. I'm happy to see others agree.
This thread title with the update gave me a good morning chuckle lmao
The original mod threadmark downplaying and trivializing DWI is disgusting and unacceptable. Yes, I know an edit was made and this thread has gone multiple different directions, but still it's despicable.
Some of us, myself included, have lost friends and loved ones to DWI drivers.
Some of us, myself included, have lost friends and loved ones to DWI drivers.
The moment they make the decision to operate a vehicle while under any influence, they've made that decision and significantly heightened the possibility of it transpiring.
They get no sympathy from me. One of the most selfish and reckless acts one can engage in.
This is true, if I see some piece of shit saying racists or trans/homophobic comments, I'm going to throw in an insult. Shouldn't get banned for that and shouldn't get banned for calling out an asshole who could have killed someone.
"After careful consideration and discussion with a ERA member familiar with thermometers, we have concluded that the baby is aight. Further posts ridiculing OP's parenting and calling for his arrest will be actioned."
Maybe I was behind OP last night?
Wife and I were headed home from a party, this Honda stopped at a yellow light right as it change from green to yellow. Then it turned red and they drove through it LOL.
About 100 yards later I caught up with them after it turned green. They were stopped in the middle of the highway, then they did a u-turn.
Wife and I were laughing at them like "wtf" are they doing???
How the hell did that staff post happen.
Is this the official stance now? Driving under influence is fine as long as it's not "too much" influence?
Cool.
Is this the official stance now? Driving under influence is fine as long as it's not "too much" influence?
Cool.
I hope the thread hasnt been locked because its generating constructive discussion among the mods. Or because they've all given up.
I want to understand this as well.
Is the official stance of the resetera moderation team to protect potential felons against insults on the site?
What I don't get is why "staff" (lol) take either "side".
Just shut the fuck up and let the thread run it's course.
Overly moderated nonsense.
I think a group of baby terrorists has taken them hostage.
So what repercussions can we expect for Nepenthe after that incredibly fucked post? I've known innocent people killed by such recklessness displayed by the OP. People here have responded with understandable anger and hostility and they've been banned for it, presumably by that same mod. Are such punishments only reserved for regular non-prominent members? The double standards on this site are fucking ridiculous. 'Fix your hearts or die.' Something is broken here. Fucking hell. Era, sort your shit out. Jesus christ.
Well, that's sad but have you considered the feelings of the influenced driver? Are you absolutely sure they weren't driving under just a "little" influence?
Lots of things to consider here, you know
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