Promotions and demotions #115

Congrats @Bach

#TheRaceForDMBegins

#RejectsisalreadyDM

#Probably

#MostLikely

Bach for CL. That dude is gross

I'm kinda confused on the whole Vaporeon thing, and I'm sure I'm not the only one besides Vaporeon who would like further explanation about why he was demoted. While I understand the other promos/demos (and congrats to Skull and Deth :D), Vaporeon is active, friendly, and responsible. I haven't seen any abuse reports yet. Are haters just pming complaints to you guys, instead of standing up and reporting him? I had a similar experience where I was suddenly removed from my school's Student Senate with no specific explanation, despite my excellent contributions to the team. Their reason was that I "wasn't active enough". I assume you guys are better about this than they were and give moderators advance notice and reasonable explanation, in order for them to explain themselves or correct their behavior. I'm confident that I'm not the only one surprised at Vaporeon's sudden demotion. I understand you have your reasons and have a deeper understanding of the community's needs than I do, but please help me understand why a respected member of the community is suddenly relieved of his position. I don't mean to cause trouble -- I'm just confused.

Thank you for your time in reading this message.

~Hero

I don't hate Vaporeon but there was complaints about him abusing the mute and gag commands on those who made fun of certain "groups."

made fun of certain "groups."

everyone makes fun of o.W.n, though.

who made fun of certain "groups."

Like blacks @SupremeWolf

Not races i meant furries, bronies and otherkin

Not races i meant furries, bronies and otherkin

Why are you here?

Not races i meant furries, bronies and otherkin

but bronies and furries are the same thing and deserve all the hate.

• I don't intend to cause a flame war, but muting players that "make fun of certain 'groups'" isn't exactly abuse. Regardless of whether you are black, white, gay, straight, or furry, nobody wants to be made to feel inferior or stupid. Light, playful mocking is acceptable, but if someone on the server continually insulted bronies and the like, I can understand why they were muted. Maybe race and homosexuality are more 'controversial' or 'politically correct' topics, but that doesn't mean other groups are any less important. From my understanding, we strive to be a friendly, inclusive community, and if Vaporeon was muting brony-haters then I think he was doing a good job.
  

Did I forget the mention of muting people for having different opinions?

Did I forget the mention of muting people for having different opinions?

I'm kind of confused as to where you stand on this matter, but I said it before and I will say it again. It's ok to have different opinions, but when you are insulting and making fun of someone for having another opinion, that's not cool. Either talk about it with them politely, or keep it to yourself.

I try to stay neutral here Gengar

Well, context really determines my view on the matter. If someone said "bronies are (insert crude word here)", I'm totally cool with them being muted. If someone said "the Redskins are a good football team", there is no acceptable reason to mute them, no matter how wrong they may be. ;)

Edit: Jk Redskins are okay