I guess I will voice my opinion also, but no one should really care what I think.
I have to agree with a lot of what has been said above. I think it's fair to say that I used to greatly dislike Fax as me and him were always getting into tussles. There's a big long thread on that on the old forums if anyone cares. That said, since the new map started what, a year and a half ago, we haven't had nearly as many issues. I like Fax as a player and think he is smart and fun to talk to, and I can't deny the tremendous effort he has put into the server. Before the recent explosion of players I've spent many weekends on with just me and Fax while he worked on scripts for literally hours.
That said, while I appreciate all the work, and hope it continues (in fact I wouldn't mind scripting myself), I don't think that it should, alone, entitle anyone to admin rights. Like Sig said many people have helped out the server and donated money (including myself) and we aren't admins.
The issues are more with the actions, and I think that while I'm leaning towards this being the right call, I do agree that there should have been more notice to Fax. Like Dwarf said, Fax takes a more, ehem, "active" role within the server. Whereas I find most of the admins to be disinterested gods, building in their own areas (blue2k, ascii, wolf/malice), and sometimes wandering out to test evilness (Dwarf), Fax is more like the malevolent god, or I guess mischievous god may be a better descriptor. He seems to always been in the thick of things starting and being a part of the server drama. He also likes to use his admin powers in many normal ways, but some over the top ways and, as seen above with the mcmmo editing, some unfair ways. I do have a big issue when someone with admin powers is a dick with those powers, and I think its undeniable that Fax has been that person on many occasions.
My problem with this, though, is that everyone was familiar with the Fax character. Many times, my issues with Fax and his actions have taken place on days when multiple other admins are on. Yet, nothing was said, and I think that counts as a tacit approval. I think if you would have just established some guidelines with Fax, he would have acted properly under them. Now, whether this should have to happen with an admin is another issue, and I don't think it really should (keep in mind many people, including Grimm, have been de-op'ed and removed as moderators for very similar actions, and without advanced warning). But maybe Fax should still be a moderator or, at the very least, a member+. Maybe bust him to moderator, let him know of the issues, and see if he responds and corrects his behavior.
Anyway, I'm going on too long here so I'll just say no matter the outcome I hope that Fax is still an active part of this server.
I have to agree with a lot of what has been said above. I think it's fair to say that I used to greatly dislike Fax as me and him were always getting into tussles. There's a big long thread on that on the old forums if anyone cares. That said, since the new map started what, a year and a half ago, we haven't had nearly as many issues. I like Fax as a player and think he is smart and fun to talk to, and I can't deny the tremendous effort he has put into the server. Before the recent explosion of players I've spent many weekends on with just me and Fax while he worked on scripts for literally hours.
That said, while I appreciate all the work, and hope it continues (in fact I wouldn't mind scripting myself), I don't think that it should, alone, entitle anyone to admin rights. Like Sig said many people have helped out the server and donated money (including myself) and we aren't admins.
The issues are more with the actions, and I think that while I'm leaning towards this being the right call, I do agree that there should have been more notice to Fax. Like Dwarf said, Fax takes a more, ehem, "active" role within the server. Whereas I find most of the admins to be disinterested gods, building in their own areas (blue2k, ascii, wolf/malice), and sometimes wandering out to test evilness (Dwarf), Fax is more like the malevolent god, or I guess mischievous god may be a better descriptor. He seems to always been in the thick of things starting and being a part of the server drama. He also likes to use his admin powers in many normal ways, but some over the top ways and, as seen above with the mcmmo editing, some unfair ways. I do have a big issue when someone with admin powers is a dick with those powers, and I think its undeniable that Fax has been that person on many occasions.
My problem with this, though, is that everyone was familiar with the Fax character. Many times, my issues with Fax and his actions have taken place on days when multiple other admins are on. Yet, nothing was said, and I think that counts as a tacit approval. I think if you would have just established some guidelines with Fax, he would have acted properly under them. Now, whether this should have to happen with an admin is another issue, and I don't think it really should (keep in mind many people, including Grimm, have been de-op'ed and removed as moderators for very similar actions, and without advanced warning). But maybe Fax should still be a moderator or, at the very least, a member+. Maybe bust him to moderator, let him know of the issues, and see if he responds and corrects his behavior.
Anyway, I'm going on too long here so I'll just say no matter the outcome I hope that Fax is still an active part of this server.
