Sonic News Network:Requests for User Rights/MetalShadow272 (Chat Moderator Demotion) (1)

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I propose to demote MetalShadow272 from his rights as a Chat Moderator, with a few reasons: Metal is a person who likes to joke around a lot, especially on the chat. Do not take this is a hasty conclusion, he is a good moderator, well-outspoken. However, he has had difficulty with following some rules, that of which are dependent on keeping his title as a mod, and by the fact that he takes some jokes too far. These "jokes" have even broken our Policy of not feeding the vandals.

One issue is with capital letters, where he (and notably a few other users) has/have used full-capital sentences numerous times frantically, which is filling the chat with spam. Another issue is when he's made gags about "death-threats", and most recently, one where he posed as a dangerous vandal to this wikipedia. This is unfair to many users, and unacceptable in general, considering it was enough to alert a user to message me on my talk page. Finally, there have been points where other users have said that Metal has made a few "low blows" which then causes Metal to threaten to leave the wiki, until everyone becomes pitiful and beg of him to stay/return. Thus, this cycle has repeated a few times, and we can no longer endure this problem.

Evidence of Metal posing as said vandal.

{{User:Sacorguy79/Signature}} 17:48, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) As the poster. 17:48, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Sorry, Metal, but you have gotten out of hand with your jokes, as well as your overall behavior on the chat. Your most recent joke is what provoked this demotion request though. Posing as a vandal is not taken very lightly here, especially when it concerned the mentioned user to message every active admin in pure fear. EYCEST★R   ★   17:51, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) I'm unfortuantly going to have to agree. I've seen him do some rude things on chat (and what has been posted above) and he has spammed before on at least one occasion.
 * 4) Per DF. I'm sorry, Metal. Even when your acting as a vandal on my chat when I was offline. I am disappointed. Sonic  The  Hedgehog  Dude  18:17, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) I think I may have support this demotion, that pracical joke wasn't appropriate as it caused quite a panic. I'm also aware that this isn't the first time Metal has been slected for demotion because of his actions, that should've been enough for him to realise that he may take jokes too far and that he should tone it down for the sake of everyone else. Metal may be going through some things (per OMG) but that's no excuse, we all have problems in our lives, but we all do not spam or vandalise.  Myself  123  18:32, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) Sorry MetalShadow272 but I agree with this demotion. I support CesarTeam Cesar the Hedgehog icon.png HYRO 21:13, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * 7) Yet another demotion nomination? If Metal's antics have gotten bad enough to where people tried to get him demoted twice, then perhaps it would be best if he does get demoted before people start to change their minds again for whatever reason. Besides, I too have seen several instances of his questionable, if not outright rude, behavior recently and coupled with this new nomination I think I have enough reason to cast my support in seeing him demoted. I'm sorry Metal, you may be a decent User, but you need to get your temper and other antics under control. Lloyd the Cat  "I hog that hedgehate!"  21:16, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED

Oppose

 * 1) No. Metal may have some problems right now, but he does not deserve to be demoted. He's been through a lot. His parents punish him for things his brother does, he almost failed school, and he's been kinda stressed out, which may have contributed to his recent behaviour on chat. Also, that vandal thing was just a JOKE. It was never meant to be taken seriously.
 * 2) Takes jokes too far....That's a big lie. People just get tired of them eventually and find them annoying. One issue is with ##capital letters.....Did you forget that most users here, including a few MODS, have done that, other than Metal?
 * 3) Death threats.....Metal hasn't done that in about a month.
 * 4) Also, most users here do worse, with RPing,stabbing, destroying, and others?
 * 5) Including Mods like Free and Darkness?
 * 6) And posing as a vandal....IT WAS ON ANOTHER CHAT! IT WAS JUST A JOKE!
 * 7) And the reason why he threatened to leave the wiki, is because no one here can take a joke. (Ohmygod123 18:00, May 30, 2012 (UTC))
 * 8) Now way,that's a different chat. Why should he be punished here?~` ~♥Snegg♥ Nicolewhite.PNG

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED

Discussion

 * @OMG "but he does not deserve to be demoted" May you elaborate a bit more on that? Any additional info as to why you feel Metal shouldn't be demoted would be greatly appreciated and may help aid your decision. EYCEST★R   ★   18:10, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * I am neutral here. That incident had freaked everyone there out, but when someone breaks the rules on chat that has under-edits, he takes his job very seriously and does what he needs too. The Shadow Of Darkness 18:18, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * @OMG Thanks for the additional info, but you do realize that the joke was very serious? I'm afraid, it can't be taken lightly. EYCEST★R   ★   18:29, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * @DarkFuture: I think you're taking the Vandal joke TOO seriously. The vandal joke was on Dude's Tiny Chat, NOT the SNN chat.(Ohmygod123 18:31, May 30, 2012 (UTC))
 * OMG, you're not taking it seriously enough. Have you even seen our history with this vandal? 18:34, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * @OMG Yes, however, it was brought to the SNN, making it our issue. EYCEST★R   ★   18:36, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * It doesn't matter where he did it, it relates to the SNN and it's not how a Chat Mod should act, even if they're not currently modding.  Myself  123  18:39, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Regarding your latest "update", OMG, it is true he takes some of his jokes too far., and I don't need to explain why. I did mention that other users have used all-caps persistently, read through the demotion again. The Death Threats thing/RolePlaying supports his threats of leaving the wiki. Finally, again, the situation was brought to our wiki on another chat, which, again I say, caused SpyroSonic to inform all active Administrators. 18:43, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * @Myself: Why do YOU care? You never come on chat, so you have NO right to support this demotion. (Ohmygod123 18:45, May 30, 2012 (UTC))
 * Myself 123 has every right to support Metal's demotion, he is an Administrator, and has seen some of Metal's action before. I wouldn't recommend bossing an Administrator around like that. 18:47, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Indeed, and I was affected by this prank. I know it meant to be a joke (I think everyone knows that) but it wasn't, it was quite serious ans it went too far.  Myself  123  18:51, May 30, 2012 (UTC
 * I think I'll stay neutral on Metal's demotion. He HAS been getting out of hand with his jokes and hasn't learned his lesson. However, he is an outstanding moderator, but some discipline may be in order. Time Biter  "The Rift"  20:07, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * I think I shall remain neutral here, for the same reasons as Time and Darkness. Spyro  Sonic   2000  20:48, May 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * @Mew That's my chat, and the rules here apply to the rules there. Sonic  The  Hedgehog  Dude  21:12, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

VOTING IS NOW CLOSED

Conclusion
Per request of the user himself, MetalShadow272 has been demoted to the position of Rollback, 21:42, May 30, 2012 (UTC)

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