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Requests for demotion still needing to be processed

Seventythree

Well, It's been fun, but I'm afraid I'm gonna have to call it a day guys. I no longer have the time or energy to devote to this place - unfortunately and neither do I have a reliable internet connection. I'm afraid this is pretty much it for me. Good luck with everything, obviously and as I said - pretty much everyone on here is a decent person and I get on fairly well with you all I hope.--SeventythreeTalk 09:37, 8 July 2008 (BST)

It's been fun. Please confirm that you're sure of this, and if so, I'll agree to your demotion -- boxy talki 14:35 8 July 2008 (BST)
Yep. Confirmed. And yeah, thanks, it has been fun :)--SeventythreeTalk 16:21, 8 July 2008 (BST)
Take care man, all the best for the future. Hopefully you'll come back and visit sometime. --Toejam 05:39, 9 July 2008 (BST)
I'm sure I'll drop in at some point - and thanks! Good luck everyone.--SeventythreeTalk 12:50, 9 July 2008 (BST)
Ok, since you are sure. You were the only one of the new bunch that i thought actually got the point. It is a shame to see you go. Demoting you now. --The Grimch U! E! 13:15, 9 July 2008 (BST)
Thanks Grim_s. Bye bye everyone and good luck! And remember - play nice with the new guys!--SeventythreeTalk 19:57, 9 July 2008 (BST)

hagnat

I am done with this place. Our userbase no longer support common sense, but like to have their hands tied to red tape. Long term users which should be helping newbies are harrasing them for shits and giggles. The administration staff which should be helping to bring peace and order to the community is shatered between bureaucrats (not the wiki position), weaklings, rebels without a case, and users which only use their position on their own benefit. It was fun being part of this community, but the fun is over and the only thing that is left is a constant annoyance that takes a lot of time to resolve. --People's Commissar Hagnat talk 14:55, 10 June 2008 (BST)

ZOMGZ!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! :( DONT GO!!! -- Cheese WTF!RandomSysOp? 11:25, 11 June 2008 (BST)
Goodbye, you'll be missed by some, others... not so much--/~Rakuen~\Talk Image:domo.gif 22:55, 11 June 2008 (BST)
Aw, come on Haggy, I was looking forward to a Misconduct case that finally broke the camel's back and saw the other sysops vote you out. After all we've been through together (*cough*), would you really deny me such a simple pleasure? --brb, church DORIS CGR U! 23:07, 11 June 2008 (BST)
Farewell Hagnat, and best wishes for the outside world. Thanks for all the improvements you made around here. --Toejam 00:45, 12 June 2008 (BST)
End of an era, personal I hope something drags you back because you are good for the wiki, but I will honor your request but I will wait for boxy to add his input- Vantar 02:32, 12 June 2008 (BST)
One last chance to change your mind, Hagnat? -- boxy talki 03:41 12 June 2008 (BST)
Don't let him leave! Tie him up, now! :( DanceDanceRevolution 11:11, 12 June 2008 (BST)
*Starts tying up Hagnat, throws in a few pistol whips for good measure* Don't leave!!![insert usual !!1one11!!1]-- AHLGTH 18:51, 12 June 2008 (BST)
I've made my mind. The wiki has been taking too much time, in an unhealthy and unhappy way, and a time i can't afford to spend anymore. It was fun most of the time, and i'll prolly miss this place and some of its users in the future, but it finally reached the tipping point where staying here is more of a pain than a pleasure. You can still contact me in my talk page, i'll try to reply if and when i have time for it. As a last contribution, i have created a template. --People's Commissar Hagnat talk 14:43, 12 June 2008 (BST)
:( Can I has ur drama template? Plz? -- Cheese WTF!RandomSysOp? 18:58, 12 June 2008 (BST)
Drama level template is now open for anyone to change the level. --People's Commissar Hagnat talk 19:36, 12 June 2008 (BST)

Demotion completed. Sorry to see you go, Hagnat, and thanks for all the effort you've put into the place over the years. You've definitely made it a much more stylish place. I hope you consider continuing to contribute, to the quieter areas of the wiki once in a while -- boxy talki 05:13 14 June 2008 (BST)

Thank you boxy. I am glad i am freed from this burden, and now i can return to a regular life sans udwiki and its drama. I guess i'll leave with one last contribution. --People's Commissar Hagnat talk 21:07, 14 June 2008 (BST)

Vista

I'm out for good this time. Goodbye and thanks for all the fish.-- Vista  +1  12:10, 21 May 2008 (BST)

And nothing of value was lost. --Cyberbob DORIS CGR U! 12:23, 21 May 2008 (BST)
Ah, cyberbob. I didn't know you cared...-- Vista  +1  13:46, 21 May 2008 (BST)
I do. Please reconsider. --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 14:32, 21 May 2008 (BST)
I've had a fun run here, I've had a lot of fun with you and grim and I might even drop a line once in a while but haven't played in ages and just can't motivate myself to visit here, let alone as a sysop. -- Vista  +1  18:24, 21 May 2008 (BST)
Goodbye Vista, but please allow me to clone you before you leave, so I may succeed in my evil plans. -- AHLGTH 18:35, 21 May 2008 (BST)
Bye Vista, have fun. --The Grimch U! E! WAT! 14:54, 21 May 2008 (BST)
Thank you, you too.-- Vista  +1  18:24, 21 May 2008 (BST)
Cheers for the great times mate, funny how we both requested for demotion around the same time for the same reasons. --Ducis DuxSlothTalk 11:00, 22 May 2008 (BST)

OK, if you're really sure. I'll give Vantar a poke, and he can demote you. Thanks for everything, especially when you disagreed -- boxy talki 01:31 23 May 2008 (BST)

It was nice having you Vista , sorry to see you go.- Vantar 04:20, 23 May 2008 (BST)

Vista! just change skull for vista --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 05:13, 23 May 2008 (BST)

VISTAAA! --Akule OH, YEAAHH! 22:16, 27 May 2008 (BST)
:( -- Cheese WTF!RandomSysOp? 22:18, 27 May 2008 (BST)

Dux Ducis

I'm not that active anymore so there's no reason for me to be a Sysop. Time to hand in my gun and badge.

I've also made a template for me and other Sysops demoted due to inactivity. --Ducis DuxSlothTalk 04:11, 4 May 2008 (BST)

Sysop
This user was previously a sysop.
Be a pity to see you go, Dux. I will leave it for Vantar to do the deed (and give you time to reconsider one last time) -- boxy talki 10:04 4 May 2008 (BST)
Why delay the inevitable? I really should have put myself up for demotions earlier. It was a great bash here on the UD wiki and on UD. I may pop in from time to time. --Ducis DuxSlothTalk 12:40, 4 May 2008 (BST)
Sorry to see you go, thanks for the template - Vantar 13:13, 6 May 2008 (BST)

Zaruthustra

Also in need of an inactive nudge. Four months on Sunday just past. -- Cheese WTF!RandomSysOp? 19:38, 15 April 2008 (BST)

No! Not our shadowlord! He is not inactive... he is just watching over our shouldes, plotting the demise of our enemies. --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 20:06, 15 April 2008 (BST)
Waned -- boxy talki 08:24 22 April 2008 (BST)

Demoted, thanks for your contribution to the wiki -- boxy talki 03:37 4 May 2008 (BST)

Mobius187

Well folks it's been one hell of a ride, but every ride must come to an end. I've decided the time for ending that ride is now. Since I consider myself to be a responsible Mod I decided the best thing I could do at this stage was let you guys know that I'll no longer be around so I'll need to be demoted so that someone else can bask in the fame/glory of Moddom. Again, it's been fun and I'm glad I was able to contribute to the UD Wiki as much as I was able to up until now. Good luck and keep up the great work. :) --Mobius 00:16, 16 April 2008 (BST)

It will be a shame to see you go, your work has practically defined what a location page should be, but if you think it is time to call it quits I can accept that, just need to wait for Boxy so he can turn his key - Vantar 00:31, 16 April 2008 (BST)
Demoted, thanks for your contributions -- boxy talki 08:24 22 April 2008 (BST)

Karlsbad

Will have been inactive for four months in about two hours. :( Looks like he needs a nudge. -- Cheese WTF!RandomSysOp? 22:21, 8 April 2008 (BST)

Warned - Vantar 00:23, 11 April 2008 (BST)
That looks like a week to me. No response. Demotion? -- Cheese WTF!RandomSysOp? 00:03, 19 April 2008 (BST)
Demoted, thanks -- boxy talki 08:24 22 April 2008 (BST)


Darth Sensitive

I've been away for a long time. Haven't touched the game much at all, lost most contact with my groups. I'm out of touch with the community, and didn't highly use mod powers for a while before that. I'm not a big fan of the confrontational style of SysOp-ing that goes on. I wish we had remained moderators, with the attendant goals of politeness. I may return sometime, maybe even request promotion. But until then, I've been a supporter of getting rid of unused powers, and I'm going to voluntarily give up my own. --Darth Sensitive Sith LordCTW! 06:13, 20 February 2008 (UTC)

It will be a pity to see you bow out, but I agree to your request for demotion, and await Vantar's input -- boxy talki 13:45 20 February 2008 (BST)
Your request has been granted, sorry to see you go.- Vantar 11:13, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

LibrarianBrent

Inactive since 13/10/07: demotion warning required by long-term inactivity policy. --Funt Solo QT 15:52, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Warning to talk page given -- boxy talki 04:39 15 February 2008 (BST)
Demoted in accordance with the inactivity policy- Vantar 11:13, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Max Grivas

Inactive since 12/10/07: demotion warning required by long-term inactivity policy. --Funt Solo QT 15:52, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Warning to talk page given -- boxy talki 04:39 15 February 2008 (BST)
Yes I have wandered off into the realms of the inactive. While I continue to enjoy playing several times a week I will likely not be participating here on the wiki at the level I once was. Please feel free to make the demotion at your earliest convince. Thanks for the heads up. Have fun and stay safe. --Max Grivas JG / M.F.T. 02:23, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
Thanks for your contributions to the wiki, and I hope they continue, even if not as frequent as they have been in the past.
Demoted -- boxy talki 13:34 18 February 2008 (BST)

Inactive Sysops February 2008

I dont like this, but the policy passed. The above sysops need to be demoted as they are inactive for more than 4 months. --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 22:33, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

They have all been contacted on their talk pages, they've got a week to respond (BTW, feel free to suggest improvements to Template:Inactive on it's talk page.) -- boxy talki 04:36 31 January 2008 (BST)
No one answered, or made any other contributions since I left a message on their talk pages, so they have all been demoted, with thanks for your contribution to the wiki -- boxy talki 12:16 8 February 2008 (BST)
So long, and thank you... --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 13:00, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Vista

I'm not going to be around for a long while. My work and private life is costing me enough problems that I don't fucking need to look for it here. I used to come here to unwind but lately that just ain't working for me anymore. I've had it up to here with the cliquish shit this wiki had become. As I won't be around I won't be a good bureaucrat or sysop so get rid of those for me will you, boxy? I doubt that I'll miss them if I return. And If I do It'll give me an excuse to actually try and have fun here, instead of being a janitor and professional nag.-- Vista  +1  16:31, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Id like to try and dissuade you, if i can. Vista, you are a great sysop (Way better than myself, and im not afraid to admit it). There is no need to quit just because you are sick of some drama. If its really getting to you, just take a month or two off and bask elsewhere while this all blows over and you regain your sanity. I hear real life is a good place to go, and if you are into reading, i have a number of book suggestions for you. Ian Banks is a very good author, pretty much anything written by him is worth a read, but especially The Algebraist. --The Grimch U! E! WAT! 16:38, 14 November 2007 (UTC)
I'm sorry you feel this way, but can understand it. However I'd like to also say that your insights (not nags) are very welcome from my perspective (especially when you think it's me that has stepped out of line) with the spirit or even letter of the rules, even if I end up disagreeing. Can I suggest you keep your sysops status for now (it may be removed due to future policy change if you truly do become inactive anyway). I am hopeful that you will return as you have before. But if you are sure, please confirm it again for me -- boxytalk • 10:27 15 November 2007 (BST)
The Urban Dead Wiki wouldnt be the same with one of the sanest minds it ever had. Stay vista, because we all need you :) --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 21:27, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
get out – Nubis 21:28, 18 November 2007 (UTC)
Heh :) -- boxytalk • 23:34 18 November 2007 (BST)

Anywho, I guess that Vista isn't going to answer, so I'm going to demote him to sysops. I've not much time, so if any of the other sysops would like to start up a new promotions round for the vacant bureaucrat position, feel free -- boxytalk • 23:34 18 November 2007 (BST)

Djeez do I feel like a jerk for leaving this way. Although my temper got the better of me and I seriously regret it, it's really for the best. I'm chronically overworked and the stress is clearly showing. I simply can't contribute to the wiki in any meaningful way for a couple of months yet. I'm fine with me keeping my sysop status just in case although I wouldn't have minded having to re-earn it if/when I return. Thanks for the kind words and I won't be a stranger.-- Vista  +1  20:39, 19 November 2007 (UTC)
I feel that it is a little bit of a shame that you are leaving, but I totally understand. I'm working 6 or 7 days a week and I can only really do the wiki for 20min a day max. Then again, it really does help you prioritise. Hope you come back soon, refreshed and ready. Drama's a bitch. --Ducis DuxSlothTalk 09:05, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Matthewfarenheit

I'm trying to push some policies that I believe would be the best thing for the wiki. Not only the ones I currently posted, but more. Now, my detractors are insisting on false accusations that I act on my own interest and power hunger. No sweat: please demote me as I was planning to get demoted anyways, but after the policies were approved. If this gives them the power and credibility they need, and gives my opponents a little bit less to talk about, then consider it done, even if in the end I accomplish nothing. It's a shame to lose the extra tools, but whatever, with a little bit of luck I could recover them someday XD. --Matthew Fahrenheit YRCT+1 08:02, 30 August 2007 (BST)

I'll ask for confirmation that you still want this to go through, and for Darth's agreement -- boxy 11:51, 30 August 2007 (BST)
Yap, I still want this =). --Matthew Fahrenheit YRCT+1 17:58, 30 August 2007 (BST)
Heh, if I were Jedaz I could have vandalized this wiki tenfold already =P. Nah, seriously, Darth seems to make an edit once or twice every month, do I have to wait? --Matthew Fahrenheit YRCT+1 09:11, 31 August 2007 (BST)
I'll give him a little while... feel free to continue not using the unwanted buttons though :) The preceding signed comment was added by boxy (talkcontribs) at 01:38 1 September 2007 (BST)

That'll be long enough I guess. Done. Thank you, and do come again The preceding signed comment was added by boxy (talkcontribs) at 05:03 2 September 2007 (BST)

Sorry all, the transition to college and the increased workload have not helped my ability to keep up here. Up till August, I was keeping up with the changes, but the last month has been hectic. --Darth Sensitive Sith LordCTW! 04:16, 15 September 2007 (BST)

Gage

I no longer wish to be a sysop. My reasons are myriad, and main amongst them are the fact that I'm busy with college and I really don't have time to put up with the drama here. I worked hard on this wiki, and to tell you the truth I don't know why I did it. The entire time it felt like I was walking uphill in sand carrying heavy weights; progress was being made, but it would have been easier to just find another way to do it. I know I wasn't especially nice to a lot of people here, but you have to understand that I found the experience extremely frustrating. I can honestly say I wish I had never come here at all. I made enemies, that was never my intentions, though sometimes it might have seemed that way. And so, now, I owe a few people an apology:

First and foremost is MrAushvitz. I'm sorry for all the shit I put you through over your suggestions. That wasn't right of me. My behavior was inexcusable.

Labine50, I know we haven't gone at it in a while, but I still feel the need to set things right. I'm sorry for antagonizing you. That was not cool of me.

Last, but certainly not least is Matthewfarenheit; our conflict was long and stupid. As much as I'd love to blame you for it all, I know that I at least have to shoulder half of it, if not more. So I'm also sorry for that.

Sorry for feeding this drama filled hellhole guys. Though I told myself while I was doing it I was making a positive contribution, I don't know that I was anymore. And so, this is the time to step down. Farewell.--Gage 03:18, 10 May 2007 (BST)

Well - it's sad to see you go. Would you please confirm your request for demotion? --Darth Sensitive Sith LordCTW! 04:37, 10 May 2007 (BST)

Sure. Please return me to normal user status. No extra responsibility for me. No sir.--Gage 07:08, 10 May 2007 (BST)
as a sysop you always did a wonderful job. as a moderator.. you had your good and bad times. --People's Commissar Hagnat [cloned] [mod] 15:56, 10 May 2007 (BST)
I support your demotion, Boxy? --Darth Sensitive Sith LordCTW! 21:20, 10 May 2007 (BST)
I agree with the decision, and thanks to Gage for your work. I'm not sure I would have been any less drama prone if I had been active during the period you came to the position -- boxy T L ZS Nuts2U DA 01:56, 11 May 2007 (BST)
As such, Gage has been demoted to the status of a normal user. Archive this at will. --Darth Sensitive Sith LordCTW! 04:55, 11 May 2007 (BST)

Jedaz

Hey, I've decided that I want to be demoted. Lately I have been feeling that the wiki doens't have anything to offer me and it has often been a source of frustration. In between feeling like I don't get enough recognition to both normal users and moderators flaming (namely Cyberbobs) it's just no longer worth my time to even try any more. So, in short, I'm going to leave the wiki for who knows how long, and to avoid being surprised when someone finnaly gets the policy to remove inactive moderators powers I've just decided to get demoted now. - JedazΣT ΞD 05:39, 19 September 2006 (BST)

I don't think we should give him the dignity. I've been holding these in reserve, but here are screenies of two conversations Jedaz had on the Scroll Wars wiki.

Now, in light of that, can we really offer Jedaz the chance to honourably bow out? --Cyberbob Sys U! 05:50, 19 September 2006 (BST)

Oh, and I like the little convo Gold Blade had with his "back rub buddies" about his attempts to "pull me down". --Cyberbob Sys U! 05:52, 19 September 2006 (BST)

You do realize that a links to the images better don't you? It doesn't confuse the conversation as much. Don't worry, I don't mind because no one noticed me so there isn't any honour built up to be lost. Also you've just helped prove my point on why I'm so sick of this wiki, and why I made those comments. Why should I help when all I get is un-supportive peers? - JedazΣT ΞD 05:57, 19 September 2006 (BST)
If you feel so malicious towards us all, I see no reason why you should be allowed to leave on your own terms. --Cyberbob Sys U! 06:00, 19 September 2006 (BST)
I'm doing the responsible thing and chosing to leave this crap. I don't have to vandalise to make a point, although it is much more obvious if I do. Would you prefer if I just went and vandalised the wiki so that I'm kicked off? Geeze get over it, I'm going out this way, it's my choice. - JedazΣT ΞD 06:06, 19 September 2006 (BST)
If you vandalise, the only difference will be that we won't have to wait for the policy to be passed. The end result will be the same as if you didn't vandalise, so it really makes no difference. Choose to leave if you wish. But you won't be doing it on good grace, not if I can help it. --Cyberbob Sys U! 06:08, 19 September 2006 (BST)
The difference is that with the policy I'll probably be perma-banned without doing anything, where as a normal user I could have two cases of vandalism and not have anything done to me. Either way I'm not going to vandalise, but I know that if I stay as a moderator I'll be the first burnt by this policy. Anyway, you can carry out your vendetta against me, but that doesn't prove anything other then you can't see when people are trying to make up for their mistakes. - JedazΣT ΞD 06:18, 19 September 2006 (BST)
I gave you plenty of opportunity to make up for them on the SW wiki. Too late, Jedaz. Too. Late. We already covered why mods get the straight-off ban. I'm not going to go into it again. --Cyberbob Sys U! 06:22, 19 September 2006 (BST)
Yes, antagonising me is really giving me an opportunity to explain myself. Anyway I'm done with you, forever. - JedazΣT ΞD 06:25, 19 September 2006 (BST)
Bye. Exit's third door on your left. --Cyberbob Sys U! 06:30, 19 September 2006 (BST)

Jedaz: I want to keep you on board if I can, because although you take a very behind-the-scenes role here, I think you are valuable as a moderator. Are you absolutely and completely sure that you want to be demoted? There is no precedent for moderators asking for demotion, so I want to be sure that you want this without a doubt. –Bob Hammero ModB'cratTA 06:49, 19 September 2006 (BST)

Yes, I'm sure. I don't want to work in an enviroment where I feel that my peers don't trust me any more. If I do decide eventually that I may want to become a moderator again then I will go through the promotions page. Honestly, after over two months of moving suggestions, and not feeling recognised or supported by my peers, even some of them trying to take me down, I just want to get away from it all. Hence is why I'm asking for this demotion. - JedazΣT ΞD 06:58, 19 September 2006 (BST)
I understand how you feel. Have you considered that the very area that you chose to focus on (maintaining the suggestions page) is probably the most thankless part of the wiki? Believe me, I'm grateful that you're there to do the job, and I'm sure other people would be as well if they had helped you with it before as well. Have you thought about taking a break and then trying a more active area of the wiki instead? –Bob Hammero ModB'cratTA 07:02, 19 September 2006 (BST)
If you really want me to I can take a break, but I don't think it'll change how I feel. I wouldn't have any clue where else I could help out on the wiki as most of it's already covered by other users. If I decided to come back then the only thing I wouldn't really be able to do in relation to the suggestions system would be protecting the pages. Every other moderator functions are sufficiency covered. - JedazΣT ΞD 07:12, 19 September 2006 (BST)

So whats the decision? I don't think it's too hard to grant me this. I've waited for over an hour for something that I belive should be strait forwards. - Jedaz - 14:21/30/08/2008 08:34, 19 September 2006 (BST)

You're lucky I got my internet back today, or else you'd be waiting longer. Alright. Bob has asked you, and I'll ask you one last time; are you certain? If you say yes, there will be no going back. –Xoid STFU! 08:39, 19 September 2006 (BST)
I am 100% sure that I don't want my moderator abilitys any more. So yes, I'm certain. - Jedaz - 14:21/30/08/2008 08:44, 19 September 2006 (BST)

Pending your response to Xoid, I will state my decision for the record: we cannot force someone to be a Moderator if he or she does not wish to fulfill the responsibilities carried by that role any longer. Just as desire to be a Moderator is a requirement for promotion, so should a later lack of that desire be grounds enough for demotion when requested. I believe that you should be demoted, in accordance with your request. –Bob Hammero ModB'cratTA 08:42, 19 September 2006 (BST)

By the power invested in me, you're no longer a mod. Bye Jedaz, sorry things came to this. –Xoid STFU! 08:48, 19 September 2006 (BST)

Don't be, I had a good run while I was here. Thanks. - Jedaz - 14:21/30/08/2008 08:50, 19 September 2006 (BST)

Odd Starter

Well, it's fairly clear I don't need my powers anymore, since I'm not here, period. In the interests of cleaning up, I'd like my Mod priviledges stripped from my account. -- Odd Starter T M W! 04:05, 24 September 2006 (BST)

As always, I'll ask again to confirm, though I doubt you'll change your mind. –Xoid STFU! 06:35, 24 September 2006 (BST)
Full confirmation. I have no desire whatsoever to return to active duty on this wiki. -- Odd Starter T M W! 06:53, 24 September 2006 (BST)

You've long demonstrated that you don't want to be on this wiki any longer. I support your demotion. Xoid? –Bob Hammero ModB'cratTA 07:51, 24 September 2006 (BST)

Agreed, and done. –Xoid STFU! 05:30, 25 September 2006 (BST)
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