So I should have posted this awhile ago but there are a lot of things that need clarifying and I intent to clarify them. First off I will make it clear that Koba and I are in a relationship and this is serious for me. I’m serious about her. It’s been a long time since I have found anybody that makes me this happy, that fulfills me as a person, some one that I have just clicked with so well. She’s an amazing person and it’s an amazing feeling, something I hope that you all have the opportunity of feeling with another person. So enough with all the sappy stuff and what not. What I really hoped was that people would be happy for us, and understand that this means a lot to me. I thought people would be supportive, and some of you have been don’t get me wrong, but others have been extremely rude, demeaning and insulting. These first few days haven’t been the easiest for our relationship; to be honest I have never regretted making the majority of my life public until now. Every action I do is under the constant scrutiny of others and now by extension Koba’s. Yes, you can argue that it comes with the territory of being an internet personality, and blah blah but it doesn’t make it right or proper. I hardly think that would be anything any one of you would enjoy. These are the first few days of a new and exciting relationship, one that I am very hopeful for and these first days have been extremely stressful. In regards to Koba becoming a mod I see no one more qualified. She’s had years of experience on a previous forum, I trust her completely, and she cares about me meaning she knows how much the site means to me so it’s best interests are at heart. You can argue that she got her position because we are dating and it’s true that I want to share the important things in my life with those I care about, but at the same time her qualifications are superior to anyone else’s and regardless of whether or not we would have started dating she would have gotten the position eventually anyway. Lastly in regards to what happened today both Chelsea and Lucy had resigned their mod positions due to personal issues which I will not divulge here. Then after that they continued to act as mods even though they no longer were in that position. I decided that they couldn’t have it both ways so I removed them from their positions. I couldn’t have staff members just randomly deciding when they were and weren’t going to be mods. I appreciate all they have done for the site and both of them feel that being a mod wasn’t the best thing for them in their lives. I just want you all to know that I am proud of you guys, I am proud of this site. Please don’t let me down. If you have any question I’ll answer them. -Иосиф В. Сталин
I would say something, but I'd be banned for it, and I need to stay unbanned in order to play the game I signed up for. Naturally though, and I'm sure I speak for the overwhelming majority of users, I cannot fathom Chelsea doing anything to deserve being demodded.
Like I said, Chelsea left on her own accord. Her life has been very stressful as of late, and we talked about it. I flat out asked her if she wanted to remain as a mod. She said no, the only reason she did it was because she felt obligated to do so, and I don't think that's a healthy situation.
The only question I have for you is are you going to accept Chelsea and Lucy if or when they want to come back?
We had mods who weren't active in the past, and their powers weren't removed. Stalin said it himself, that it's a personal issue he won't divulge, but even then I can't imagine Chelsea (or Lucy) ever doing something that would deserve her status being removed.
I hope that me Chelsea and Lucy can remind friends but I don't think it would be proper to let them come back. I mean we didn't let Kali come back.
Kali is different, he's an asshole, Chelsea needed to leave because it was too stressful, and she needs a break. But, if this shit hole forum becomes more tolerable and she does come back, why not accept her?
Well I want dedicated mods. Not ones that leave and come back. I want people to who mod the site want to be mods. I wish Chelsea all the best but her modding isn't in the cards.
No, you don't speak for the majority of users. Please quit assuming you speak for the people when you speak only for yourself.
Well like I said, she flat out told me she didn't want to be a mod anymore. Is it right for me to force that duty on her?
Weren't you all behind the whole 'Demod and ban chelsea' thing back when that happened? I'm pretty sure you were one of the strongest supporters of the idea.
It wasn't an angry mob demanding Chelsea be re-instated as a moderator, it was people asking why she wasn't a mod anymore.
Applying my standard for moderator conduct is a different matter than applying the one Stalin has set. In any case, if Chelsea left of her own accord, then whatever, but what went down in the Pathfinder topic didn't seem like a consensual arrangement. Also, there's the matter of Lucy. And I'm somehow demanding she be reinstated?
