Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24296957-20140704023647

Hello Fanon, Amet here.

As you can tell from the title, this should be a concern for all. But perhaps we should start from the beginning. Well, from my perspective, at least. And I know damn well what flak I'm going to get for this.

Now, while this is a discussion about Staff, keep in mind, ''' this is not an excuse to personally insult others. This is a discussion, keep it that way please. Don't put in, "Oh, I don't like this person because [__]". Do not make it personal. This is a serious concern. '''

I'm not a terribly seasoned member on this site by any means. I joined up in December of 2013, so needless to say, I'm not a veteran. But I digress. From my time here, I witnessed Admins attack other Admins,  Staff come crashing down, certain members being appointed to positions which were unfit for them. I witnessed a Fanon Civil War, which is something I never want to see again. There was a period of time when Pending was full of OCs, when Raga was the only person reviewing. Sporadic sprees did not help the site. And I'm not perfect, either. But I'm starting to come into a pattern. There was a period of time where malice hung in the air like a cloud. It was oppressive.

Time continued to march on, and Arren came back, if only for a brief moment. But during that brief period of time, there was a shift in power, where the aforementioned members apply. From my screen, I saw this unfold. And during this time, I started to formulate ideas about what should've been done. And the time is now for these ideas to come to the fold. A time for every Staff member to come into the light of judgment. We'll start from the top.


 * Tsubori - While he may be the Crat here, he's slung some dirt.  He might not be the best Crat around, but apart from Flora, he's the most active Admin aside from her.  However, he is far too lenient for the seat of power he's in.  To continue, he doesn't want to confront others - I'm sure he has his reasons.  But being lenient towards an Admin's actions that would surely get others removed from Staff is not excusable.  Nor is creating chaos for a single person to come back acceptable.  I personally don't know him very well.  However, I respect him for what he does.


 * Flora - Again, I respect her for what she does.  And, in my opinion, she does the most work of anybody here.  If you have a problem, she's the go-to-person for many issues.  And, in all honesty, I like her.  But she's a delicate case.  See, she's done wrong before - broken rules, things of the like.  But she's the one that keeps this place up-and-running.  Yes, her attitude and lack of tolerance might get in the way.  She starts fights, and is not afraid to use her power as an Admin.  Chasing people away from the Fanon is not an okay thing to do.  But she's the one that keeps this place functioning.


 * Raga - Being an Admin means being active.  Raga does not fall under this category.  Whether it be personal issues  or a lack of access to the site, he's not on as often as his position demands it.  While, in the past, he did carry out some responsibilities, that was then.  This is now.  And he's not fulfilling his duties as a Staff member.  Coming from a Reviewer's perspective, I have my own ways of dealing with the backlash.  But if you can't take the heat, then don't stand next to the fire.  That applies to chat, as well.


 * Arren - 3 months of being dormant is not okay.  Nor is coming back to promote and demote others.  During that time, things changed.  This site is like a biome: it has a climate.  Coming back to a climate that was different from when he had left, appointing a person who wasn't completely qualified? Not the best thing.  This ties back to being a member of Staff, specifically an Admin.  Not being active is inexcusable.  Being mature about the job is also a must.  Being respectful to other members of Staff is another thing.  Not consulting the community before promotions/demotions is a fault.


 * Torr - I have no personal problems with him.  But bias thoughts aside, he doesn't like coming on to chat.  Hearing the complaints is something that comes with being a self-proclaimed PR.  Going off your rocker about being fired is understandable, especially with the circumstance during that time.  But the way it was done was unprofessional.  Letting personal bias cloud judgment is a very bad thing.  Personally attacking someone else in a blog post is not okay.  While writing a blog about events is a great thing to do, it was tainted by personal feelings.


 * Vanity - Being one of the newest CM, I can understand being green at the job.  I was there, too.  However, proper maturity is a must.  Being a CM involves keeping chat clean and safe, keeping the peace.  Not to cause the problems.  Not to argue with others about it.  Not coming on to chat under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  While being from a different culture is something we can't change, it should be taken into account.  However, perversion or lewd/sexual behavior should be kept in PM, especially when it's a constant issue.  Combine this with being a CM? And then complain about the personal reputation built by yourself? Being a CM - hell, being on Staff - is a privilege, not a right.


 * Runato - What else is there to say? He's inactive.  Has been for some time.  Some people don't even know who he is.  It's completely understandable if there are personal issues interfering with being a CM.  When it might be easier for someone else to have that position. It's self-explanatory.


 * Bret - He's gone from the Fanon for extended periods of time, on occasion.  However, this is counteracted by the fact he's one of the only CMs in his timezone [AU/Asia].  To add, he states whether or not he's leaving.  Also, he fulfills his duties as a CM.


 * Hype - While he's in chat pretty much all the time and he does respond to being called, most problems happen when he's asleep.  I'm not saying he's not doing his job - when he's active, he does do it.


 * Ender - Putting all personal bias aside, Will does his job.  He's in chat, making sure the peace is kept when there's no one else around to do so.


 * Leaf - While having personal feelings is perfectly fine, they should be limited.  While he does his job exactly how it should be done, letting this bias towards another member should be reported.  From there, it should be dealt with accordingly.  Being inactive for a few months wasn't excusable.  But coming back and doing your job counteracts that.


 * Amet - Yes, I'm doing myself.  I'm not perfect, either.  While I am in chat majority of the time, I do have other things going on.  And coming from my mouth, I need experience in reviewing.  yes, I let Pending get full, and I don't want that to happen again.  But that's one thing about being a Reviewer - learning and adapting.  So, no, I'm not perfect, I've had my faults.  But for the most part, I'm very approachable and willing to forgive and accept where I fall short.  I do my job, and I do so willingly.  I knew full-well what I would receive for being in this position.  But I love it.  I have Sel to thank for that.


 * Maki - There's not much to say about CUC.  While they are on Staff, all members fulfill their duties of keeping the categories applicable.


 * Cardin - Again, does his job.  Not much to say.


 * Chris - Now, here's a special case.  During his time as a CM, he did his job perfectly well.  However, life got in the way, and he announced his dormancy.  During that time, he was demoted to CUC until he became active again, when he would be promoted back to CM.  He's active now, and has not gotten the promotion.

This is the needed change. There are three things: One, if the person is qualified in general; Two, if the person is mature enough; And three, if the person will fulfill their job to the community, whether it be how they act or what they do.

The problem arises when people don't do their jobs. This Family needs Staff who are more than willing to take these seats of Staff and carry them out with happy hearts, knowing what the consequences could be for taking such positions. Have a Staff that cares about serving the community while maintaining order for them. This is the change we need.

This is not coming just from me. I have plenty of others to back me up on this. I've taken the time to listen to the complaints, hear the stories - so I could better understand the situation.

This is the Staff we are talking about. And with Volume 2 about to cross out threshold, the time is now. We cannot sit idly and wait for things to change. Someone needs to be the change. And I'm willing to be that change, no matter where it takes me. Like I said before, I know what flak can come my way. but I'm going to take it all in stride, as I always have.

Sometimes change can be bad. Others, good. But bringing this situation to light has left a lukewarm taste in my mouth. If there are those that are willing to step forward and back me, I'll be more than happy to call you Family. This is not a site. This is more than a community. It's a home. And I will fight for my ideals - to protect this house.

The time is now, Fanon.

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