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Post by Inferno Rodan on Oct 26, 2012 22:55:32 GMT -5
Soundwave has been fired from his ref/mod position. I wanted to tell him over AIM, but he hasn't been on for 2 full days now. So this is how he's gonna see it.
Frankly, it had been coming for quite a while. Far too often he'd have whatever shit happen in his life that would just make everything he was involved in here grind to a screeching halt. It got real old, real fast.
But I kept my mouth shut about it. Figured it would pass. Also didn't want to raise a fuss in the event that I was the only one that had a problem with it. But then a few days ago MM brought it up with me. I gave him the go-ahead to contact the other mods about it and have them weigh in on the matter. They both agreed as well, making the feeling unanimous.
The next day, SW contacted me on AIM, explaining that he'd already typed up his post for the Halloween match, and hadn't seen my posts in it from the day pior. So I gave him 10 minutes to post. Considering the fact that he took more than 10 minutes, and that said post was nowhere near up to par with what he usually does, I have a feeling he was full of shit and just threw something together right then. But that's beside the point, really. In the same AIM conversation, he also said that he was done mourning and assured me he would be active again. Since then, he hasn't been on here or AIM at all. He has, however, been almost constantly on PSN, playing Borderlands 2.
I refuse to let shit like that fly. He's proven incapable of being responsible enough to keep up with his duties here, and it's been to the inconvenience of everybody else. And for that, I sincerely apologize to anyone that's been frustrated by this over the past months.
I'll allow SW to finish reffing any matches that he's currently covering, but if anyone wants a replacement please feel free to ask any of the remaining staff to take over.
Also, if any of the other staff members would like to add their thoughts, please go right ahead. Same goes for any members.
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Post by The Great MM on Oct 26, 2012 22:59:47 GMT -5
And with that, I'll announce Soundwave's replacement...
Everyone, give it up for Giratina93!
I recommended good ole' Girs for the position for a few reasons. He's a rather active member, knows the ins and outs, is a very unique and memorable monster maker and story developer, and has shown some great skill at writing. It was a toss up between a few others, but both myself and IR felt he was best suited.
So welcome about, Giratina!
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Post by Fainis the Sadistic Pansexual on Oct 26, 2012 23:00:34 GMT -5
Sorry, 'Wave. Nothing personal, it had to be done.
Hope there's no hard feelings.
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Post by Blerhwave on Oct 26, 2012 23:07:51 GMT -5
Considering the fact that he took more than 10 minutes, and that said post was nowhere near up to par with what he usually does, I have a feeling he was full of shit and just threw something together right then. It took 13 minutes. I looked at the times of the IMs and calculated. To say it took longer than 13 minutes, you'll be full of shit. In that post, I decided to show that Nosdrah doesn't need a complicated post to show Nosdrah can still be powerful and effective. I've been on AIM on my main sn/account, FrostyBarugon, which I gave you when I made it. You just NEVER added it. So I haven't been on AIM, but you couldn't message me on PSN or PM me here? *rolls eyes*
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Post by Fainis the Sadistic Pansexual on Oct 26, 2012 23:16:43 GMT -5
Oh, hey. Missed the announcement. Congrats, Gira'!
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Post by kingcaesar09 on Oct 26, 2012 23:50:35 GMT -5
... Does Gira even want to be a staff member? o:
And I think SW only needs a break until he feels up to fighting and reffing. Not really worth kicking him out. That said, I understand the whole responsibility thing. Frankly, I don't know why does SW enters fights and refs even if he doesn't feel like it. I'm going through the same thing as him, I know how it feels like, which is why I haven't been so active (though, to be honest, I pretty much just lost interest in this place...).
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Post by Inferno Rodan on Oct 26, 2012 23:50:54 GMT -5
It took 13 minutes. I looked at the times of the IMs and calculated. To say it took longer than 13 minutes, you'll be full of shit. In that post, I decided to show that Nosdrah doesn't need a complicated post to show Nosdrah can still be powerful and effective. You said you already had the post typed up. It should have taken you all of 30 seconds to post it. And why should I have? You were on your ZettonX21 account constantly. Not to mention at that time you had only just recently switched to ZettonX21 from another SN that you'd been using prior that that. I shouldn't have to, SW. And that's beside the point, anyway. The undeniable FACT of the matter is that you've completely neglected your responsibilities as a ref here lately, not to mention off-and-on for the past several months. MM and I waited two and a half weeks for you to call our match. And I know full well that other members have had the exact same problem in the past. That is unacceptable. Personal issues or not, it's not fair to everyone else and it's not a desirable trait for a staff member. If you can't handle the position, you're not going to keep it. Period.
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Post by Tenshi the Sunkern on Oct 27, 2012 0:49:45 GMT -5
I must say that this announcement came out of left field, and that the party seems to be over... However I still do have a few words to say.
SW, while you may have been a rather... delayed ref, you were still a good one at that. Your judgement and decisions on matches might have been slow, but they were on the mark. For that, I salute you and hope you have a good retirement from refdom.
As for my new position of power, I promise not to abuse this, or to go mad with power, but to use it fairly and justly. If anyone were to have told me that I would one day become a mod on a site back when I first came onto the Internet, I would have laughed them away. But now, I am happy to have this and to do my best to judge matches accordingly.
With that said, let this new age begin.
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Post by kingcaesar09 on Oct 27, 2012 0:57:30 GMT -5
*throws a welcoming party for Gira* ;D
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Post by The Great MM on Oct 27, 2012 1:08:55 GMT -5
Free will is not an option! He shall do what we tell him! He must mod and ref!!11!!!
Ahem. Yes, I personally checked to see if he would be interested before we gave him the position.
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Post by kingcaesar09 on Oct 27, 2012 1:10:46 GMT -5
Yep, he answered my question on AIM.
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Post by Tenshi the Sunkern on Oct 27, 2012 2:03:52 GMT -5
So... now to get used to these new mod features... This si gonna take awhile to get used to mentally... I'm already beginning to have second doubts, hehe...
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Post by Crystaldemon93 on Oct 27, 2012 8:00:11 GMT -5
I can't say I didn't expect something like this would not happen after recent events, yet I'd like to express my opinion on this.
Now, I know I too am quite the guy that drags things on for long periods, and also am not very present, I am well aware of that, but the reason for that, as well as the reasons SW has had, is very simple: having a life. I know very well that he, as a mod/ref, had responsibilities in this place, and that there are rules to follow that cannot be ignored, yet..I think everyone should ease up. It's not a job or anything, just a place to have fun together in.
What's more, he has enough shit going on in his life as for now, you just have to go and make him feel worse?
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Post by GI Jho on Oct 27, 2012 8:59:34 GMT -5
Congratulations to gira, my good friend. Enjoy your power as a moderator. And for SW.... I genuinely do feel sorry for him. He's fallen on hard times recently. Perhaps it is for the best he gets booted, but I cannot blame him for being angry at you guys.
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Post by Inferno Rodan on Oct 27, 2012 11:45:30 GMT -5
What's more, he has enough shit going on in his life as for now, you just have to go and make him feel worse? I know full well he's got shit going on in his personal life. I've aknowledged that multiple times, and I sympathize. He wasn't demoted as punishment. He was demoted because he showed he couldn't handle the position. The reasons for him being unable to handle it are irrelevant. SW's a good guy, and I really hope he doesn't let something as trivial as this ruin our friendship. But I just couldn't let him drag everyone else down any longer.
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