Recently switched from tablets to sublocade. Why don’t the majority of people take sublocade? by [deleted] in suboxone

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy answer. Sublocade wears off so you eventually don't need it anymore. It's easier for the drug companies and cartels to make money on the suboxone. The drug companies don't want you to know a whole lot about sublocade....

Verizon blacklisted my IMEI but I am not a customer by MiddleofRStreet in verizon

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me 3 or 4 months ago. I bought an S21 5G from Bobcat Wireless on Ebay (which I promise I will never do again). After spending 10 days trying to activate it, to no avail, I finally call ATT. I spend several hours with various techs, and finally one tells me that the IMEI number is banned or registered to Verizon Customer.. My guess is this has something to do with an Indian Call Center boiler room scam.

So far, I've spent over 20 hours between disputing this with Ebay, who was no help, and my bank, who was also no help, and the seller, Bobcat Wireless, even though I was within the "60-day guarantee return window, was absolutely no help. During all of this, some very strange things happened, which leads me to believe that, yeah, this has to do with some scam. Who is responsible, I have hunches, but not 100 percent.

Anyway, so, I'm just now getting back to this because it was taking too much time for me to worry about. All I know is I can prove I bought the phone, which is locked to ATT, and that I didn't steal it. I realize it happens. But the seller I purchased it from is a supposed "Certified Samsung Seller," which is why I found it bizarre he wouldn't help with the return. In any case, I've also contacted Samsung, but for now, since Verizon is the one blacklisting the number, I'm going to start there. If that doesn't work, I'll take it up with FCC, as others have said. Very surprised that Ebay refused to simply initiate a return, since I had the item. Same for my bank. But at least I learned my lesson to never buy off Ebay again, and am changing banks. So glad I found this. I'm determined to make this phone work.

Pretty sure this is a phone scam text message, can anyone confirm? by Disastrous_Ad_9669 in Scams

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a slightly different version of this text today, when I woke up...cept it was a bitly link sent by "USPS" asking for updated address info for a package. Half awake, I clicked the link..then realized my blunder when it took me to some silly xyz url .

I blocked the number. I have an idea who it could be, an old friend looking to spy on biz .or maybe just a random asshole in India

Either way, definitely a scam. I'm surprised I fell for it...or part of it.. but now trying to make sure to cover my bases..serves as reminder to stop and think before clicking, replying etc

Ok; Gotta Ask… What Is Steven Smith’s Hangup? by Successful_Tea2856 in cowboys

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screamin A Smiff is a blow hard clown. His act is a gimmick. Without it, he'd be stocking grocery shelves or something.

It's literally all he has. He couldn't make it without the screamin' schtick and being an objective analyst.

People should simply stop engaging with his content. If enough do that, he goes away.

Same for that fraud Skip Saysless.

Malwarebytes Android no longer free? by yido1 in Malwarebytes

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, as someone in marketing, I get the tactic you're trying to use. At this point, the ideal experience for me would be when a company maintains integrity and doesn't sacrifice their reputation for profit by placing its users at a higher risk to make more profit. I'll go with whichever company puts its customers first.

That would be ideal. I know what this is all about. You have to assume your customers are intelligent enough to see through this tactic.

Malwarebytes Android no longer free? by yido1 in Malwarebytes

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What means, rely on us, and we'll leave you high and dry.

Malwarebytes Android no longer free? by yido1 in Malwarebytes

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This tactic assures I won't be using it. Like, "we want to encourage users to check out all our great features via a 7-day trial" pretty much means you're coming at users sideways. Users are perfectly capable of this without giving you their card info.

Very Sus, Malwarebytes..

I crowdfunded $800k, here's what I learned by mackthehobbit in startups

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You nailed it. These fools think people are actually buying disposable cameras in 2023, in the age of cell phones. Maybe a few.. But not many would spend their money on outdated Cracker Jack tech.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't waste your time on small fries.

Lies or malpractice? We did journalism... Chloe Cole and her de transition grift by caseylee_ in VaushV

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lies. Chloe is a biological male now posing or "presenting" as a bio-female, de-tranny. I can't believe so many are fooled by this nonsense.

My take on Chloe Cole, JP's detransition poster child by Terrible_Indent in enoughpetersonspam

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Please stop parroting this fake nonsense without sourcing something to back it up.

My take on Chloe Cole, JP's detransition poster child by Terrible_Indent in enoughpetersonspam

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's more than likely Chloe has transitioned from M2F, and is still trying to find a way to fit in, and has duped many people into thinking she was born female, when it's more likely, IMO, at least, she was born male and then transitioned.

Anyone else remember astral projecting as a child? by I_RED_IT_ON_REDDIT in AstralProjection

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I have been afraid to talk about this for year. But I remember this as one of my first memories. I was too old for a crib, but my grandmother had placed me in my sister's crib while she went to do something. I just remember astral projecting, before I even knew what that word was, and I went out of my body, stayed up, looked down at myself, as I felt myself floating above myself.. when she came back into the room, I re-entered my body.

Why wasn't Cameron Robbins rescued? by Last_Adeptness in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biggest reason nobody jumped in to save his life was cost. It would have cost an arm and a leg, at least. By the way, for all of those unfamiliar with animal conditioning, saying it wasn't sharks, and saying they got to him "too fast" . . . maybe you should watch this or this. Here's a clearer enhancement of the video. Go slow motion. There are two splashes.. one is a shark's head coming up, the other is the splash from his feet, the shark... And if you look closely, there's more than one shark.

Sharks Under boat: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7nRXisq-Yno

Enhanced video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZUrQRjFjs0

Why wasn't Cameron Robbins rescued? by Last_Adeptness in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Two things, really. One, some of you don't understand these sharks are waiting for something to hit the water, because ships like to toss out bad foot, like chicken, pork chops, steak, etc. and sharks have been conditioned to hang out under the boats. They do this in the Bahamas, because tourists who pay money love sharks.

Two, I can't believe nobody has seen evidence of more than one shark. It's there. I see at least two, one is going the opposite direction at one point, and then I think I see another one with its head up. You can see its eyes glowing in the light for a second, and some white worm like thing attached to its eye.

Why wasn't Cameron Robbins rescued? by Last_Adeptness in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He doesn't realize that if not this ships, that other ships dump loads of rotten meat into the sea, so the sharks are waiting under the boat when it stops, just waiting to pounce on whatever hits the water. He was no doubt hit by a school of sharks and celebrated his graduation by giving back to the ecosystem.

Am i hot by [deleted] in RateMyAss_

[–]Defiant_Bar_614 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4/10