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+ 2 Why I don't care what is happening behind the scene

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If you don't trust the mods, or the members, why are you here?

I don't care why so and so was banned. I don't care why a comment or a review was flagged. I don't feel like I need to know why things are done the way they're done.

I know the mods are here to protect us from scammers, LE, ourselves, etc.. And I think they do a good job of that. Since I have been here, I have seen srcs get popped and I have seen srcs scam and run. I got caught up in one such instance and I've moved on. To my knowledge, the mods couldn't have seen this coming or protected me from this happening, unless they have a time machine or crystal ball. My point is, I know how to shop online for gear without mods help and I take my chances like everyone else. I do appreciate and use the review section, but those reviews didn't predict any of the busts or the instance of scam where I was taken. My point is, I think I would've had about the same success rate buying gear with or without the help of Eroids and mods.

The mods are also here to keep the site from deteriorating into a shitstorm of bogus information. I think they do a good job of that too. This is the most informative site on the net in regards to AAS info, nutritional info, and how the two things work together to help me reach my goals. In this aspect, Eroids is indispensable for me.

I've also made a few internet friends here. You guys make me laugh and inspire to be better. I actually like some of my internet friends better than my real life friends because if I don't want to hear y'all bitch, I just don't log in.

What happens behind the curtain is none of my business. I feel the same way about government. I can bitch about policies and what they're doing wrong, but I still have a roof over my head, food in my fridge, etc, etc. Up until now, I've been alright. I'm going to continue to be alright. Eroids will continue to be alright.

This post is not meant to offend and is directed at no one in particular. But if you think I'm being naive and I should be worried about what motives the all powerful mods have for doing what they do, just remember you're the one getting upset about it and I'm the one stress free.

These are my opinions, not facts

Relax guys :-)

NoWeakAces's picture

If you're looking for the bad, that's what you'll see. If you're looking for a conspiracy, you'll find one. But if you're looking for helpful advice and useful experience, you'll find that too.

I just don't believe in THE GREAT COVER-UP idea that seems to be floating around lately. I actually find that idea ridiculous.

Dickkhead's picture

When they were looking for mods one of the mods reached out to me and asked if I wanted to throw my name in the hat for possible consideration. I declined. Not only the time commitment but mostly - I see enough slimy stuff out here, I don't really want the inside track with all the system reports BFG has written that track all type of member activity.

I would imagine once you have seen the inside, your eroids experience will never be the same. Personally, I just wasn't ready to see the real ugly.

kodiakGRRL's picture

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience as a MOD. Ugly? Ugly is everywhere... if that's what you want to see. Experiences are based on the kind of person you are and how you interpret the world.. Were there days when the trolls pushed you to the brink of frustration ? sure, but if you are a healthy and well balanced person you have the ability to take a step back and understand that absolutely nothing should be taken personal. I have been called some of the most vile names ever .. HERE.... and yet it doesn't make my experience ugly in the least. EVERYthing in life is what you make it .. period.

Pale's picture

As bad as some stuff is there are also still a lot of good guys here. They are why I took on the tag. There are dudes that love this lifestyle and love eroids, we are a brotherhood (and sisters). We are all lawbreakers to some extent but we can still operate with an honor code around here. And most do.

Dickkhead's picture

For the longest time bro, it certainly felt that way. We fought, we argued but about the stuff we should fight and argue about - steroids and a little diet and training. The last couple of months, though, seem to have been really sever and negative. But, that is only my perception which of course could be way off.

rolltide3's picture

Unfortunately gear I feel the same way as u. Seems like all there is,is petty immature fighting. It's really made me stop posting a lot. All this negativity is getting old. We are all here for the same reason

Pale's picture

It all kind of ebbs and flows. The last couple months have had some definite low swings but about the time you start getting a little bummed out about it we usually turn back uphill again.

konig's picture

Eroids is the shit. Nuff said.. Shoutout to to the mods and all the members who know their shit, and hgh.

irongame427's picture

No fucking way bro. You would not have had the same success without eroids. And this the reason why. Sometimes an order gets lost in the mass amount these sources take on a daily basis. Not talking about postal service losing a pack. But a source overlooking it and not sending it out. When that happens we can hit up the source thru email and pm. Sometimes they don't answer. Then we have a voice cause of Eroids and we can leave a bad review. And 9/10 times the source is quick to fix the problem to get that negative review changed to positive. Without Eroids when they don't email you back to fix the problem you're shit out of luck. Or say your missing part of your order or something breaks. Same shit.

Before eroids that's exactly what happened. You sent your money and prayed everything went smooth and you get your pack. But if they overlooked it or just wanted to scam you there was nothing you could do about it we had no voice. That was it money gone. Talk to all the guys who ordered before we had review sites like eroids.

rolltide3's picture

My first couple times ordering I didn't even have the interweb lol. Sitting for months waiting and praying it shows up. No one to ask questions or found answers to. I'm glad the new guys don't have to experience that

rolltide3's picture

Lmfao oh the greatest cycle ever for me came out of a magazine lmao. I was such an idiot

NoWeakAces's picture

You too? $800 lean mass cycle from the back pages of Flex. Seems legit, right? Lol

rolltide3's picture

Oh snap lol my was from muscular development lmao. But gnc definitely took the most money from there test boosters than anyone else

NoWeakAces's picture

Bingo and bingo

NoWeakAces's picture

I can only speak to my personal experience, and I haven't had any active source scam me, intentionally or otherwise. I agree that what you're saying does happen, but my post was about my experience.

And don't get me wrong, I love Eroids and I'm grateful it's here.

treadinontren's picture

Sometimes I wish you guys really could see what's happening behind the scenes...let me fill you in on a few things and thank you for taking the time to write this post by the way.

So here's a bit of a look into why some things happen the way they do around here a lot of this is repeated from other posts and just a little glimpse into my life and remember I'm still just a trainee

One of the biggest questions we get from members and srcs alike is why do we delete this review and not that one and so on.

Answer: well part of that is a review must meet certain qualifications to pass quality control standards here on Eroids. 90% or so are black and white but the ones that members and srcs question are often that 10% in the gray area and to that it really comes down to its up to each mod how to handle it...I personally will usually give the person a chance to bring it up to par and not deduct any karma...others may delete it...while yet another may leave it...IMHO if a review tells you nothing about the products especially muscle gain in a lot of circumstances then how could you possibly know whether it was worth purchasing..."no pip" that doesn't mean anything to me gso has "no pip"

Question: why do some members get banned for what seems to be no reason?

Answer: As I wrote earlier today 80% of bans are black and white cut and dry IE a member broke too many rules, wouldn't be respectful to a mod after being warned, repeatedly making fun of another members pyshic these are common and grounds for being banned as are most rules violations. Then 1 of the 10 remaining are for safety reasons this is where you guys aren't always privy to what's going on this ranges from busts to threats to any major security concern this works both ways, if members info and security is at risk we may have to ban someone however more times then not it's usually a member asking to be banned for their own security. The last 1 of 10 is for the remaining plethora of problems but as I stated earlier if someone gets banned, hit the magnifying glass, search their name, arrange by newest post first, 8 of 10 times if you read the 3 most recent posts they were involved in you'll see why they were banned

Question: what do you guys do all day as mods

Answer: most of us work but while we are on here we clean up reviews, check in on new activity, help members and srcs in need, try to resolve issues between members and srcs (that can be mind numbing), and try to make sure everyone is playing fair and within the rules

Question: how to some srcs get away with scamming especially those who seem obvious

Answer: As I've stated before this is a member review site, we largely count on you guys to post who is and isn't following through via SIs and Reviews. Often times when a src goes down the tube we find out that a lot if members had bad experiences with them recently but failed to make it public knowledge (this is why fan boys are a cancer to this site!) We understand you like your src and are trying to stick up for them but time and time again it's the fanboys who help the src get away with scamming as scammed members are afraid to speak out in fear of being attacked. And lastly just because something doesn't look right doesn't mean we can just walk in and declare a scam this is complicated and again why it's soo important members speak up! At least half of these recent src debacles could have likely been avoided if members would have just spoken up

Question: do mods get kickbacks or payments or freebies from srcs in order to "scratch their backs"

Answer: Hahaha, No! I hear this all the time and it drives me nuts. What I've told people in the past is if srcs could buy mods off don't you think there's a few here that would do it to be in trouble a lot less often?so keep this in mind the mods work for you guys as a gift as a way to give back to the site for all its given us.

If anyone has any other questions I'll do my best

Nitti's picture

Off topic posts are for anything unrelated to AAS , aas lifestyle and or the site itself. This belongs where it originated.

kodiakGRRL's picture

SERIOUSLY Guys ... ... settle this shit in pm please or agree to hate each other just keep it out of the threads

kodiakGRRL's picture

make your own group if you wanna do it in public.. then if we want to watch we can on purpose and not just happen upon it in random threads. I can get the pop corn ready and pull out the lounger

kodiakGRRL's picture

no I did not

tonytulo's picture

Now I'm putting my tinfoil hat on.

cdyrdes's picture

Make sure its the heavy duty foil.....u know the thick stuff!

tonytulo's picture

i was thinking just making an aluminum helmet.

cdyrdes's picture

Ha ha ha.....just get ya one of them aluminum hardhats you can block the gubmit from reading your thoughts and protect your dome from falling debris. ..lol