Hard Bullet!!!

[Trexller]

Originally Posted by atomicpaul [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I dunno his story, but I remember him being an interesting & problematic dude. Gonna find a documentary on him or something.

Dude you have to. John McAfee is like a super hero, bond villain and mafia boss all in one

This guy was hunted down by multiple governments at his end but that barely made news

[atomicpaul]

I do recall some awesome video he posted towards the end of his life where he was living on a boat full-time w/ guns & babes and was cocaine-ranting about being hunted because he was accused of murder or something... sounds like some interesting content!!!

if CEOs must exist, please at least be as interesting as John McAfee was. looking at you, Elon!!!

[NopeNopeNopeNope]

Originally Posted by Trexller [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What purpose would the bot have? Why does it even bother?

Creating interaction? Training its LLM? It's so few unless they have a few of them on all the vbulletij boards?

Its existence makes no sense

It wouldn’t, and never has a bot in here maintained that level of persistence

Which leads me to believe the poster is correct, that it’s a person, carving out time out of his sad little day, most likely giggling like the 15yr old maturity level brain that he has, plugging in requests for AI to generate posts that are pure cringe with an Irish filter to advertise stupid shit that no one is watching

To the OP: the best trolls are funny, bro. Yours are, like I said before, complete garbage. And after this, I’m going to stop engaging with them. So feel free to go on with sad troll attempts until you get bored and find some other forum. Which I imagine, again since you seem to have the brain of a child, won’t take much longer-time wise

[Oakwynd]

Originally Posted by NopeNopeNopeNope [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It wouldn’t, and never has a bot in here maintained that level of persistence

Which leads me to believe the poster is correct, that it’s a person, carving out time out of his sad little day, most likely giggling like the 15yr old maturity level brain that he has, plugging in requests for AI to generate posts that are pure cringe with an Irish filter to advertise stupid shit that no one is watching

To the OP: the best trolls are funny, bro. Yours are, like I said before, complete garbage. And after this, I’m going to stop engaging with them. So feel free to go on with sad troll attempts until you get bored and find some other forum. Which I imagine, again since you seem to have the brain of a child, won’t take much longer-time wise

Ah, sure, I'm tellin' ya how grand a game it is. It’s not rocket science, now. The game’s phenomenal! Play it if ya fancy it, or don’t—makes no odds to me. Like ya said, if ya don’t care, then don’t bother respondin’. But I tell ya, ya sound like ya have a wee bit o’ Irish in ya too, so that’s why I’m not lettin’ ya get to me!

I was chattin’ about Command & Conquer: Renegade too, but sure, I’ve a heap of other games I play and want to share.

Ya fancy one? Let’s have a good natter about it! That's all.

[Trexller]

Recondojoe?

[shovelquest]

If it isn't, and it is AI... we're cooked!

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by Trexller [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Recondojoe?

Soren is my guess. Twerp.

[shovelquest]

no plz i want edgelord AI friendo's so bad.

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

no plz i want edgelord AI friendo's so bad.

You’ve heard it before: some self-assured type smirks and says, “Oh, it’s not a zero-sum game,” like they’ve just unlocked the secrets of the universe. They’ll tell you the pie can grow, that everyone can win, and that you’re just too cynical to see it. Sounds nice—uplifting, even. But here’s the rub: when someone leans hard on “not zero sum,” they’re often dodging reality, peddling optimism, or quietly stacking the deck in their favor. Don’t trust ‘em.

First off, they’re usually glossing over the messy truth. Sure, the pie can grow—innovation and trade prove that—but it doesn’t always, and it sure as hell doesn’t grow evenly. When a tech bro says, “We’re all better off with this app,” they’re not mentioning the gig workers scraping by or the competitors they crushed. The “not zero sum” line conveniently skips who’s still losing, even if the total pot gets bigger. It’s a feel-good dodge that ignores the body count.

Second, it’s a power play dressed as wisdom. By insisting “we can all win,” they’re subtly shifting the blame. If you’re not thriving in their “rising tide,” well, that’s on you—stop being so negative! It’s a slick way to dismiss inequality or exploitation without ever addressing it. Politicians and CEOs love this trick: “Don’t fight over scraps, folks—the system’s fine!” Meanwhile, they’re pocketing the lion’s share of that supposedly infinite pie.

Lastly, it’s smug and slippery. Dropping “not a zero-sum game” sounds enlightened, but it’s often just jargon to avoid the hard stuff. If they can’t explain who’s winning, how much, and why the losers don’t count, they’re not arguing—they’re preaching. It’s a phrase that lets sneaky Petes sound noble while they sidestep accountability.

So, when someone’s quick to say “it’s not zero sum,” watch your back. They might just be selling you a rosy lie—or worse, picking your pocket while you clap for their optimism. Distrust that sanctimonious little phrase—it’s a favorite of the slickest con artists.

[Duik]

International pirate day is gonna be great for A.I plugins.

Also Reiwa, great post. I love it.