Gene Steinberg's Financial Shenanigans @ Paracast forums

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Standingstones

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His arguments with Thomas are embarrassing. They remind me of a kid in my high school class who liked to argue with this particular science teacher. The teacher was actually a physicist, with a master's degree and experience working for the navy on nuclear subs. T kept saying he was going to make a "perpetual motion machine". No matter how many times H patiently explained the rich history of attempts at such things and why they never worked, T kept it up. He had it all figured out. Had no clue how asinine he made himself look.
Steinberg can NEVER bring himself to say he is wrong on any subject. If you try and push him, telling him so, the steam begins to come out of his toupeed head. It will be followed by the tried and true, “Let’s move on!”
 

Ron67

Ignorance isn’t bliss!
Steinberg can NEVER bring himself to say he is wrong on any subject. If you try and push him, telling him so, the steam begins to come out of his toupeed head. It will be followed by the tried and true, “Let’s move on!”
It's Randall that keeps taking on Thomas and making a fool of himself.Even Gene isn't stupid enough to debate Thomas.
 

goblin

Noble
If Gene isn't actively engaged in a lower-level version of financial scamming than his deceased BIL was guilty of, the alternative is that he's totally nuts; either is pretty tragic, but hey, he made his bed, now he can lie in it.

For a long time I wavered between "crooked" and "crazy" in my assessment of Gene. I've now got the most checkmarks in the "crazy" column, but think there's still room for some checks in the "crooked" column as well. A nuisance to all, a menace only to some: the incomparable Gene Steinberg (as his late brother-in-law dubbed him).
 

pigfarmer

tall, thin, irritable
For a long time I wavered between "crooked" and "crazy" in my assessment of Gene. I've now got the most checkmarks in the "crazy" column, but think there's still room for some checks in the "crooked" column as well. A nuisance to all, a menace only to some: the incomparable Gene Steinberg (as his late brother-in-law dubbed him).

I think he's just an example of a personality type, no idea what label to give him. Don't think he needs a label because you get one that sounds complicated enough it becomes a condition and an excuse i.e. Munchausen syndrome, except he's making himself and the rest of us financially woozy.

A list of ingredients is more apt. Some flavor of sociopath to feel absolutely zero shame in incessant begging, with a dash of entitlement for bringing a free podcast to the world. And for some time it was a decent one that many of us didn't mind contributing to. Also some favor of plain old a*****e for sh*****g where he eats - meaning screwing around with the same forums paying members wanted to participate in. Also with a degree of predatory instinct because he still manages to find a few - a dwindling number - to feed from.
 

Wade

Stare..... They are always staring
Now this is too much it may sound like sniping but,

I just happened to go to the "likes" page under notable members and saw something very odd. The top like getter was (sound of trumpets) Randall with 6,658 likes. I can't say I too surprised because Randall usually did have some rational responses. But 6,658 ??? that total had him well above Gene even (5152 likes) Gene as can somewhat be expected was the leader there but that ship sailed long ago.

Now my memory could be off and I know that Mike (Two Cows?) was way up there but has since been scrubbed from the forum. Good ole' TrainedObserver was up there too.

Even more shocking is the prominence of one of the last of the old guard Constance with 4,198 likes (out of 7k+) although those numbers jive with her usual average?. Now it could be that they are basically the only ones posting (and probably is the answer behind this conundrum) but it does seem unlikely.
 
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GhostofBiedny

Celestial
Now this is too much it may sound like sniping but,

I just happened to go to the "likes" page under notable members and saw something very odd. The top like getter was (sound of trumpets) Randall with 6,658 likes. I can't say I too surprised because Randall usually did have some rational responses. But 6,658 ??? that total had him well above Gene even (5152 likes) Gene as can somewhat be expected was the leader there but that ship sailed long ago.

Now my memory could be off and I know that Mike (Two Cows?) was way up there but has since been scrubbed from the forum. Good ole' TrainedObserver was up there too.

Even more shocking is the prominence of one of the last of the old guard Constance with 4,198 likes (out of 7k+) although those numbers jive with her usual average?. Now it could be that they are basically the only ones posting (and probably is the answer behind this conundrum) but it does seem unlikely.

Well the Parasite forum has devolved to a point where there are no ethical boundaries in what both Gene and Randall do.

We know that Randall thinks he has the right to edit people's messages without their permission. He is not even ashamed to admit. He also loves to lock threads when he can't rationally argue with someone.

Both Gene and Randall delete messages and threads as and when they feel like it. It is also pretty clear that Gene reads private messages between members. He loves banning anyone that doesn't agree with him, thereby also cancelling their Plus membership without refunding their money, and he also likes adding them to the global spam list (whether they are spamming or not).

He is not averse to padding out active members by creating new shill accounts and taking over old inactive ones - there is no reason to presume Randall doesn't do this too.

It would not really be a big stretch to imagine that some of these accounts may be being used to pad out the likes for him.

Basically neither of these guys have any kind of ethics when it comes to the forum so it is pretty likely everything there is being gamed both to stroke their egos and to try to make it look more active than it is to potential advertisers.

As with most things these clowns do, it's all done in a very inept and clueless manner. The forums don't look any more active because you simply can't fake decent activity manually (even if you aren't lazy and spend all day making fake posts). [To do it in any realistic kind of way you would need to hire an army of people and it would be very expensive. Bots alone would easily be caught.]

Anyway this duo are both incredibly lazy so they can't even make a decent effort of doing it badly.

Their characteristically inept way of doing things (because they are intellectually lazy too) has made their activities so obvious to the masochistic people who are still using the forum that it simply drives even more of them away.

Even the members who never engaged with anyone else and simply posted photos and various other garbage have all but disappeared.

Good job Gene and Randall;)
 

Standingstones

Celestial
Well the Parasite forum has devolved to a point where there are no ethical boundaries in what both Gene and Randall do.

We know that Randall thinks he has the right to edit people's messages without their permission. He is not even ashamed to admit. He also loves to lock threads when he can't rationally argue with someone.

Both Gene and Randall delete messages and threads as and when they feel like it. It is also pretty clear that Gene reads private messages between members. He loves banning anyone that doesn't agree with him, thereby also cancelling their Plus membership without refunding their money, and he also likes adding them to the global spam list (whether they are spamming or not).

He is not averse to padding out active members by creating new shill accounts and taking over old inactive ones - there is no reason to presume Randall doesn't do this too.

It would not really be a big stretch to imagine that some of these accounts may be being used to pad out the likes for him.

Basically neither of these guys have any kind of ethics when it comes to the forum so it is pretty likely everything there is being gamed both to stroke their egos and to try to make it look more active than it is to potential advertisers.

As with most things these clowns do, it's all done in a very inept and clueless manner. The forums don't look any more active because you simply can't fake decent activity manually (even if you aren't lazy and spend all day making fake posts). [To do it in any realistic kind of way you would need to hire an army of people and it would be very expensive. Bots alone would easily be caught.]

Anyway this duo are both incredibly lazy so they can't even make a decent effort of doing it badly.

Their characteristically inept way of doing things (because they are intellectually lazy too) has made their activities so obvious to the masochistic people who are still using the forum that it simply drives even more of them away.

Even the members who never engaged with anyone else and simply posted photos and various other garbage have all but disappeared.

Good job Gene and Randall;)
Steinberg and Murphy are sociopaths. They have no regard for other people’s opinions or feelings. If you disagree with them they delete your comments. They even read private messages to see if you are talking about either of them. Both are lowlifes by any definition of the word. The strange part is they can’t comprehend that members are leaving in droves. Small wonder Steinberg has to beg multiple times in the course of a day in order to drum up ill gotten gains.
 

GhostofBiedny

Celestial
Looks like we may be getting a small reprieve today (in the non wig sense) - this suggests Gene was busy with something today, maybe he went to the Apple store to get his new Ipad, or a leisurely day at the casino to burn money. I suppose this means tomorrow there will be extra messages.
 

The shadow

The shadow knows!
Looks like we may be getting a small reprieve today (in the non wig sense) - this suggests Gene was busy with something today, maybe he went to the Apple store to get his new Ipad, or a leisurely day at the casino to burn money. I suppose this means tomorrow there will be extra messages.
Nope I just got a scam gram
 

GhostofBiedny

Celestial
Nope I just got a scam gram
That was yesterday though. I got a new one today too:

Tuesday — still going nowhere!
Hello,

Sad to say, my situation hasn’t changed much.

I am still struggling to meet the motel payment day by day. In exchange for their lowest rate, I had to put up with a $25 late fee if I pay after 11 AM Arizona time.

The storage facility called yesterday and demanded payment within days to keep our stuff safe.

In the meantime, I’m trying to find an auto insurance plan that costs less, but I wonder how listing a motel as the “physical address” is hurting the quotes I’m getting.

PayPal will be available again in a few days.

So here’s how you can help me today, and the need is still urgent:

PayPal remains negative, but I’ll get this resolved this week.

If you have an iPhone and iOS 11 or later, you can use Apple Pay Cash. You’d send the payment via the Messages app to: gene@theparacast.com

Otherwise, you can use Western Union or Moneygram. Walmart has a deal with Moneygram that offers a lower rate. You can send payments at your nearest Walmart store, or use the following link:

https://walmart.moneygram.com/walmart/us/en/

Send it to Eugene Steinberg, Mesa, Arizona.

For me to pick up the money, I’ll need a tracking number.

If you’re not able to send a donation, feel free to forward this message to someone who might assist.

If you have any questions about my living situation, please let me know.

Peace,
Gene
 

GhostofBiedny

Celestial
Tuesday — still going nowhere!
Sums up your entire pathetic life.

Sad to say, my situation hasn’t changed much.
I'm shocked. I thought it would have totally changed given all the things YOU ARE NOT DOING to change it.

I am still struggling to meet the motel payment day by day. In exchange for their lowest rate, I had to put up with a $25 late fee if I pay after 11 AM Arizona time.
Let me get this straight-

You are saying they let you pay late if you give them $25 extra?

So if we believe you, you are not only paying the standard motel rate, which is more than rent if you add it up, you are also paying an extra $25 on top of that? Do you even read the insane garbage you write?

How is that even possible? Motels don't let you stay if you pay late, but even if we believe this blatant lie you follow up with a nonsensical circular argument which refutes itself.

If you don't have enough money you can't pay more.

If you could pay slightly late it means you could pay on time - it makes zero sense you imbecile. Did the money just magically materialise like a Poltergeist apport after 11am? Did some magical elf send you it via Paypal but just by chance they could only send it after 11 am?

At this point I fear for the sanity of anyone who would actually believe a word you say.

The storage facility called yesterday and demanded payment within days to keep our stuff safe.
Strange how they keep calling and making threats which they never carry out. How many weeks has it been? How much time have they wasted chasing you up and yet they don't get rid of your stuff, they keep giving you more time. How does that happen? I'll tell you how, it is complete garbage.

In the meantime, I’m trying to find an auto insurance plan that costs less, but I wonder how listing a motel as the “physical address” is hurting the quotes I’m getting.
I wonder how getting auto insurance for a car you don't need and make extortionate payments for every month could be used in a better way. Maybe it could pay those motel bills you have such difficulty with?

PayPal will be available again in a few days.
Assuming any of this storyline is true, how do you know that? Have you hacked Paypal? Is the all seeing Schemey using his psychic powers?

So here’s how you can help me today, and the need is still urgent:
The need is always urgent and the fact is nobody can help you. Sending you money just makes you worse.
 
"If you have any questions about my living situation, please let me know so I can ban you from my forum. Don't worry, you'll still get the full run of panhandling spam."
 

Standingstones

Celestial
I sometimes wonder if this clown ever reads what he writes. There has been the crisis over the storage. Yet the storage facility hasn’t thrown the Steinberg’s garbage out onto the street. PayPal is supposed to be settled any day now. That has been going on for weeks now. It’s supposedly still day by day at the motel. Still no mention of where that Social Security money goes each month. That sum of money should just about cover the monthly tab at the motel. A meal would be included as well.

Steinberg still worries about a car and insurance that he can ill afford. All of this sounds like an addiction. He could easily seek help for shelter and food. He refuses to do so. “That would be the death of me,” he states. Such melodrama from someone who supposedly is almost in the street. Does he really believe that some huge windfall of money will come in and make things right? How delusional is this guy?
 

goblin

Noble
I sometimes wonder if this clown ever reads what he writes. There has been the crisis over the storage. Yet the storage facility hasn’t thrown the Steinberg’s garbage out onto the street. PayPal is supposed to be settled any day now. That has been going on for weeks now. It’s supposedly still day by day at the motel. Still no mention of where that Social Security money goes each month. That sum of money should just about cover the monthly tab at the motel. A meal would be included as well.

Steinberg still worries about a car and insurance that he can ill afford. All of this sounds like an addiction. He could easily seek help for shelter and food. He refuses to do so. “That would be the death of me,” he states. Such melodrama from someone who supposedly is almost in the street. Does he really believe that some huge windfall of money will come in and make things right? How delusional is this guy?

He did briefly have the PayPal account 'open for donations' again, after the first (this year) crisis there. He was accepting donations at it for a couple weeks at least I think, then suddenly it was 'in the red' again. He didn't tell a story about why it was in the red this second time, where the first time it went red he proclaimed it the result of 'fraudulent chargebacks' or the like.

Who knows. But I do imagine something is up with his PayPal account if he is asking for donations via other means that seem to represent more work for his would-be donors. Higher bars to clear I think, for most people. Perhaps he just got tired of people forgetting not to take the 'friends and family' option.
 
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