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Ash

@ashodin.com

I thought we could get past this. For the betterment of all.

But she won't let it. She won't. I'm upset.

November 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM

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RicksTake

@rickstake.bsky.social

I finally did it
#CarolinaCulture    #CarolinaHurricanes

November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

underrated aspect of marriage is having midnight discussions about what unhinged shit you'd spoil for your 1997 self.

I love you @ashodin.com

November 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM

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Jared Skolnick

@jaredskolnick.bsky.social

November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM

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ArcherforCanes

@archerforcanes.bsky.social

Facts!

November 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

anyway fuck this, time for hockey

November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM

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🏳️‍⚧️ Terpoh - That Space Cadet Gal 🏳️‍⚧️

@3dpinball-spacecadet.net

The IFPA has thrown away any shred of credibility/respectability they had left with this.

Josh Sharpe and Adam Becker need to be thrown out with the same vigor that the IFPA threw away their values.

Woku @wokuling.bsky.social · 19h

The IFPA has chosen to shut down discussion of the OBX event in their own discord server.

As everyone knows, shutting down discussion of a topic in one singular place will surely get people to stop. /s

November 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

The IFPA has chosen to shut down discussion of the OBX event in their own discord server.

As everyone knows, shutting down discussion of a topic in one singular place will surely get people to stop. /s

November 15, 2025 at 12:09 AM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

I am willing to fight anyone who disrespects trans people.

If you are one of those people, block me now for both of our sanity.

November 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM

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Princess FlannelKat Is Home

@flannel.live

Instead of listening to the community Josh Sharpe instead decided to blame a trans woman, also of whom was a victim from this weekend, for all the problems and absolved himself from any and all responsibility.

It was a pathetic and cowardly display from a spineless leader.

Princess FlannelKat Is Home @flannel.live · 1d

Today has been me spending the past 11 hours pinging the ifpa admins hourly about the horrible statement they released that does not address the concerns of many players.

The IFPA leadership is clearly content with hate crimes occurring at their tournaments being ignored with zero consequences.

November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

I'm not a big believer in Ch*nge petitions but it's nice to see people signing and sharing this c.org/wRnfqcCT5s

Have you seen this petition yet?

Remove WPPRs from OBX Fall Flippers - failure to follow IFPA guidelines.

c.org

November 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

hey who wants to buy me a supernote

November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM

Woku

@wokuling.bsky.social

I should not be around a bag of open snacks.

I will eat them all. And then I will have a totally-preventable tummy ache that I will whine about.

November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM

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ScoutPilgrim, Hater for Good

@scoutpilgrim.bsky.social

No quarter for hate. The International Flipper Pinball Association needs to do better.

I would like to first state that I am glad to see that the IFPA has finally responded to the incident that occurred last weekend at the OBX Fall Flippers Classic. Pinball is for everyone, and Flippers Arcade and Laundromat having a minimum 1-year ban from running events sanctioned from the IFPA shows that there is at least some sense that the organization is trying to stay adherent to it’s own policies. The IFPA did not acknowledge that they were even investigating this event until 5 days and 14 hours later, and that only occurred because I called them out in their Discord – up to that point, nothing had been mentioned in this space about anything that occurred.

Yet, two deafening and glaring flaws in the statement made by the “IFPA Organization” still persist, and both the lack thereof of statements and the statements that came out to fill in those blanks show that the IFPA is not living up to it’s expectations for itself, nor it’s perception of being an arbiter of equality/equity to the community.

Before I go on, I would like to say that this year would have been my third OBX Fall Flippers. In the two years prior, I have seen trans and queer competitors take at least one top 4 spot (2019 and 2024).

First, nothing in any official IFPA statement mentioned anything about what will happen to the event where this incident occurred in the first place. An official statement from the Women’s Board in response to the “IFPA Organization” statement was made as follows:

“The IFPA Women’s Advisory Board unanimously recommended that the IFPA revoke sanctioning for the OBX events, and we vehemently disagree with IFPA Leadership’s decision not to do so. We did not contribute to the announced statement or the new process for incident reporting and we oppose the decision-making process used by IFPA Leadership.”

Further statements showed that the IFPA also misrepresented some of the events that were witnessed first hand by Sammie Bacon, a member of the IFPA Women’s Advisory Board. Other than the originally affected party, she was the person most knowledgeable about the events that transpired, and was the person who Becky (the Flippers manager) waved an iPad in their face to justify her hate crimes with bogus bathroom bills.
As it has come out, Adam Becker was responsible for this decision as the lead. I may respect you for the work you have done for the community, but I am ashamed to see how you have decided to ignore your Women’s Advisory board in a decision as well as misrepresent them both in including them in your statement when they did not agree to it as well as directly altering first-hand accounts witnessed by a Women’s Board member. Josh Sharpe, Zach Sharpe, Andy Bagwell, Germain Mariolle, Michael Trepp, and Brian Woodard – I am also saddened to hear that you did not step in to ensure that the matter was being treated with the utmost care and concern that a matter of trans and queer exclusion in an Open event should warrant.

As one of the trans people who was eager to play in OBX Fall Flippers event, it also saddens me to see that their own statements mean nothing in practice. “The IFPA only recognizes open division of play to be included in the World Pinball Player Rankings. If certain players are prohibited from playing based on age, gender, skill or personal reasons, those results will not be counted.” By the IFPA’s own admission, this was an act of discrimination. Even further, this was sexual harassment and a hate crime. How can WPPRs be awarded to an event that breaks the IFPA’s own statements? Why are cis and/or hetero players being rewarded because at least 15 phenomenal trans/queer players had to avoid the event because they needed to prioritize their safety? By itself, this is damning – and as a prominent trans pinball player, makes me feel like the IFPA will not have my back at events. If results from this event are posted, I will be suppressing myself from IFPA events as it has been made clear that the IFPA’s statements about “standing in solidarity” with me are just words on a screen and hold no meaning or value.

While I understand that part of this involves Kevin Stone, I also believe that his statement and apology are genuine. I would like there to be resources available to Tournament Directors, potentially as part of the IFPA website, that can provide resources to assist in what to do if situations of discrimination or hate show up at your event – as well as fostering a culture where pinball is safe for everyone.

No quarter for hate.

November 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

@cpsc.gov

For the Turkey Fryers in this season of fried turkey.

A giant erupting volcano. An enormous turkey the size of a mountain is emerging from the center. The turkey is holding a fire extinguisher in one wing and a turkey fryer pot in the other. The text reads: The Thanksgiving volcano! Nobody likes The Thanksgiving Volcano. Fry your turkey safely. Follow the directions for your fryer. Only fry a turkey outside and away from your home or other flammable materials. Never use turkey fryers in an enclosed area like the garage or porch. Stand by your turkey!

November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM

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wint

@dril.bsky.social

wifes love asking shit like "Honey, what is the Blowjob Olympics?" and "Why is 'Blowjob Olympics' listed on our CC statement like 14 times"

November 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM

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Micah

@rincewind.run

just stop

you made a perfect cookie, we’re done here

Brennan Lee Mulligan as the Oreo ceo

“Stop making new Oreos”

November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM

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da share z0ne

@dasharez0ne.bsky.social

DA R0MAN Z0NE - dashare.zone ADMIN

A SKELTEAN SHOPPIN IN A STORE AND IT SAYS "BREAD AND CIRCUSES ONLY KEEP US DISTACTED IF WE CAN AFFORD THE BREAD AND THE CIRCUS DOESNT STOP EVERY FEW MINUTES FOR AN AD BREAK " - DA RULING CLASS IS FORGETING THAT THEY GOTTA WORK A LITTLE HARDER TO KEEP US OCCUPIED AFTER THEY TOOK ALL THE DAMB WEALTH, THEY DONT EXPERIENCE HUMAN EMOTION'S SO THEY THINK LOOKING AT A.I ON A SCREEN IS THE SAME AS A TV SHOW TO US, IMAGINE CONSIDERING YOUR SELF SUPERIOR TO DA AVERAGE PERSON YET YOU CAN DERIVE NO SUBJECTIVE FEELING FROM ANY WORK OF WRITING ART OR MUSIC, A BOOK IS THE SAME AS A BRICK OR A DOORKNOB TO YOU, AND YOU LIVE WITH THE CONVICTION THAT THERE IS NOTHING BEYOND THIS WORLD YET CHOOSE TO SPEND YOUR TIME HERE AT WORK,,,, AGAINST TERM'S OF SERVICE TO SAY HOW TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM - DASHARE.ZONE ADMIN

November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM

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Trace "Peace Egg" Evans

@peaceegg.bsky.social

I might as well post the message I sent to the IFPA regarding this matter, asking that the pinball tournaments at OBX Flippers have heavily penalized or zero ranking points (which would make everyone reconsider the event and their actions).

Some names and details obscured or edited, just in case.

An email to the IFPA from November 10th, 11:55 AM that reads:

Hello,

I'm Trace Evans, player ID #101240, and I wanted to send along my thoughts regarding three OBX Flippers tournaments, #98531, #98531, and #101247. While I've read comments and calls to action from others who were at the event, this message is not at anyone else's request. That said, I'd like you to consider heavily penalizing or removing IFPA ranking points from these tournaments due to violations of player safety and gender inclusion.

I've heard that the IFPA, its board, and its directors are already aware of this issue, so hopefully you already understand that this concerns an incident where a transgender woman, at the beginning of main qualifying, was chased out of a bathroom and threatened by an employee of Flippers. Hopefully you've also heard that this employee was not forced to leave and, instead, continued to work until 3 PM, with no meaningful attempt made by tournament director Kevin Stone or Flippers ownership to remove her or suspend qualifying until the situation was resolved.

I was fortunate enough not to be at Flippers when the initial incident occurred, due to my group (myself and [intentionally blurred group names]) running behind on our morning routine. We discovered what happened when we received text messages from people on-site warning us that it was potentially unsafe at Flippers and that it would be best to stay away. About 30 minutes later, we received follow-up messages saying that it was safe enough for us to head to Flippers, and our presence would be helpful for resolving the issue, especially given the affected player from the initial incident was still in the midst of a panic attack outside the venue and in need of assistance.

Upon arriving, it was clear that the tournament was mostly continuing as if nothing had happened, while about a dozen women and LGBT players remained just outside Flippers demanding further action. Kevin Stone thrust responsibility for resolving the issue onto women like Sammie Bacon and Kaylee Campbell, rather than taking action to resolve the matter himself. This made any attempt to find a safe resolution extremely difficult, especially when we learned the employee who was refusing to leave had continued harassing other players based on their appearance, including cisgender women. The offers given -- extra qualifying time "for those affected," and refunds for anyone who no longer wanted to participate -- were woefully inadequate.

Despite the fact I was not directly threatened as a straight cisgender male, I could not, in good conscience, enter and participate in these tournaments. I would not have been able to enjoy myself, much less focus on playing competitively, while having to keep an eye on my LGBT friends and ensuring their safety. Given the employee in question had not been removed or banned from the premises, I was concerned she would attempt to return to the venue to harass and threaten players further. I especially wasn't willing to support Kevin Stone or Flippers at this point, neither of which seemed the least bit interested in taking any action to protect or even defend the players threatened.

That lack of action or willingness to stand up for the players concerns me the most. There is a chance, if we had arrived right before the start of the event as intended, that [name intentionally blurred] would have been the one chased out of the women's bathroom. Would the response have been any different if it had been her, someone more known in the community who was far more willing to stand up for herself? What if Kaylee Campbell had been the one threatened by this employee? What if it had been Sammie Bacon, and this employee had attempted to follow through on her threats to call the cops? These scenarios all pose the same concerning safety issues, and the affected player shouldn't matter.

This is clearly an uncomfortable incident and situation not only for this tournament, but for the pinball community in general. However, it's also the best time to send a message that this behavior is not OK per IFPA rules and its gender inclusion policy. A mere statement or a promise not to let this happen going forward won't erase the damage this incident caused any more than "thoughts and prayers," and hoping that folks will simply not attend based on word of mouth is essentially choosing to erase LGBT participation from a major event and nothing more. Heavily penalizing or excluding these tournaments from IFPA rankings would send a strong message that it is on tournament directors to ensure their events are safe for everyone, while also reminding players who turned a blind eye and continued to participate that it is just as much on them to make sure the community stays safe and that supporting each other is necessary if competitive pinball is to prosper.

I hope you'll give serious consideration to taking actions against these tournaments, for the sake of everyone affected. Thank you very much for taking your time to read this and your consideration.

-Trace Evans

November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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Trace "Peace Egg" Evans

@peaceegg.bsky.social

The IFPA's spoken up about the incident at last weekend's OBX Flippers pinball event, and it's weak: An apology for inaction, an email address for reporting player safety issues, and a one-year ban for an annual event that doesn't stop them from just running slightly later in 2026.

Spineless.

November 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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ScoutPilgrim, Hater for Good

@scoutpilgrim.bsky.social

I spent my birthday playing in a @lymanstaverndc.bsky.social monthly 2 years ago and it, along with every time I've been there, has been a great experience.

It warms my heart to see them standing alongside us. They're seriously good people, check them out.