Message #102268

[MsRowdyRedhead]

I agree that Blade has done a great job as admin, and been a good friend to many of us as well. He has done a tremendous amount of work on behalf of this forum, to the benefit of us all.  Additionally, Blade was not alone in this, as I understand it was all laid out in the Staff forum, and everyone but NWJ who was absent saw it.
So in essence ALL the staff was involved. Dudebot played a large role as well and others had supporting roles.
Their actions were ill advised, but I am not certain severe staff reforms are in order.
I I do not think either Blade or Dudebot meant to harm the forum, any more than Rakoua did last time.

Chase intended to wreak havoc, and had little or no consequences that we could see. He still had his full freedom as a member.
Please bear this in mind.

Additionally, I believe that Blade has put in more "on duty" time than most  of the staff.
He has at times, let his "power" go to much to his head, that is true, but I sense no benevolent intention.

I dislike these pranks, as most of you know, and last time when I thought Rakoua was unfairly treated I was truly ready to leave this forum.
As a parent & grandparent I have faced many times when I have had to administer consequences in order to redirect someone's behavior.
There are always multiple alternatives.
There must be some task or tasks that have been left undone, that he can be made responsible for for few days to a week?? ( Perhaps the spam in off- topic, as many of the mods never seen to go there unless a post is flagged or reported?)

I will not vote at this moment, but I am opposed to having all of Blades hard work thrown away for what he invisioned as a harmless prank.

Again, remember, Chase suffered NO visible loss of freedom, despite the fact that his intent was admittedly nefarious.