User blog comment:Captaingoldvane2/Administrator Nomination: Jarod Pillagebane/@comment-3359524-20120517134723

To Be Posted to Jar's Promotion Blog:

Now, I am probably not going to be too well-liked for this vote, but it is what I feel is right and I would like to be heard. As much as Jar is my friend, and in my opinion a good rollback and chat mod, I Oppose - this promotion for a number of reasons, the main being that it is way too soon. Tama only recently resigned and he has not been very active lately anyway, so I really don't think this creates a shortage of admins. I don't think we need any new promotions for a while, at all. I recently created a post on admin chat for possible future promotions, but I was very sure we would not need to for a while, and still am. I am quite upset that this went ahead so quickly, and though I can understand I don't need to be waited for to discuss every little thing, I wish I was around to discuss it as I feel as if I wasn't part of the decision or around to help in an important time.

I agree with all the things listed, that he is a good rollback and chatmod, good at coding and a nice user, but that doesn't mean he needs to be an admin. Just because he might be a good one, doesn't mean he NEEDS to be one. I also feel that he hasn't had these rights a very long time and although he is good at his job he hasn't gone through enough to be completely experienced. I am not trying to boast, but Sharpe, Ben, Law and I went through a lot of stressful situations as mods/rollbacks, long after our initial promotions. I know he has had to reprimand misbehavers and helped with a lot of vandalism, but I mean situations where there was lots of drama that kept spreading and angry blogs flew around and demotion requests popped up. That is what I mean by experience.

Next, I remember on that post about possible future promotions I made, Kat said that her and Step would be away for a while soon and that we could have some "temp admins" in that period to see how things go. I think that would have been more appropriate and really, really wish we had done it that way. I have nothing against Jarod becoming admin, he knows I like him and that I think he does his job well, but honestly, this was definitely a bit rushed, and please don't take offense that I see this other admins. Ask me again in a few months and I will support most likely.

I notice that Tama suggested Sharpe to replace him, I hope that was carefully considered, because although Sharpe had that incident in December, he learnt from it and he dealt with it quite well in the end. Sharple has been here long and has been a rollback/mod for a long time as well, and has great experience. Eventhough I still don't think we need another admin, he is an equally good choice, perhaps better. Both have pros and cons, which is why I wish I was part of the discussion that came to this decision.

If I could I would truly like for this to be rethought by everyone. I am not trying to turn the tables on Jar and hurt him, I am trying to do my duty as an admin and make valid input. I notice that Jar has commented quite a lot on the blog and though there is nothign wrong with that, I do think he needs to not question each oppose and neutral. That is just one of my personal morals, and I am just saying...

Anyway, please do look at what I have said and perhaps consider that the temp admin position to see how he handles it and the stress with it goes. I hate to be the one to do this, but you all know why I have said what I did. Jar if you are promoted, I congratulate and welcome you. Also know I do not mean to offend you or try to stamp you down and hope you will not be mad. I will return on friday to continue and hopefully I can be more informed on the situation :P

Sorry for randomly appearing bearing a bummer of a vote, but this is just how I feel. I may pop in later to check up, but don't expect much until Friday.

Jackie out!