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| {{notice|On June 21st, 2020, Omega Toad was demoted from administrator status due to offensive, homophobic, and transphobic comments made. For more information, see [https://pastebin.com/gxFDgQsM here] and [https://pastebin.com/hx6gyDAm here].}}
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| {{Rfa close|successful|2=Unanimous support. Looking through edits found nothing of too great concern outside of a few early noobie blunders. There should be no problem with this. <span style="font-family:Algerian;font-size:10pt;background:#000;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px">'''[[User:Serpent King|<span style="color:#083">Serpent</span>]] [[File:SKSig.png|12px|link=]] [[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0">King</span>]]'''</span> 23:01, June 16, 2020 (EDT)}}
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| === [[User:OmegaToad64|OmegaToad64]] ([[User talk:OmegaToad64|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/OmegaToad64|contribs]] • [[Special:Editcount/OmegaToad64|edit count]] • [[SmashWiki:Requests for adminship/OmegaToad64|RFA page]]) === | |
| ''Candidate, please summarize why you are running for adminship below.''<br> | | ''Candidate, please summarize why you are running for adminship below.''<br> |
| Hello, I'm OmegaToad64, though most users simply refer to me as OmegaToad. Although I've only been an editor here for about a year, I believe I'm ready to become a sysop. Recently Emmett and Nyarglebargle were demoted from adminship due to inactivity, leaving us with only 6 admins (7 if Porplemontage is counted) and 4 active admins. While it may not seem like too big of a deal, not all of them are active all the time or even on a daily basis, and more often than not there are several times in a day where none of them are active for several hours. It is this time when a vandal has the opportunity to strike and potentially can get away with it, [https://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=Fall_2019_PGRU&action=history and it has happened not long ago]. With me active during those times I will be able to prevent such things from happening with the admin tools, providing a major benefit for this wiki. | | Hello, I'm OmegaToad64, though most users simply refer to me as OmegaToad. Although I've only been an editor here for about a year, I believe I'm ready to become a sysop. Recently Emmett and Nyarglebargle were demoted from adminship due to inactivity, leaving us with only 6 admins (7 if Porplemontage is counted) and 4 active admins. While it may not seem like too big of a deal, not all of them are active all the time or even on a daily basis, and more often than not there are several times in a day where none of them are active for several hours. It is this time when a vandal has the opportunity to strike and potentially can get away with it, [https://www.ssbwiki.com/index.php?title=Fall_2019_PGRU&action=history and it has happened not long ago]. With me active during those times I will be able to prevent such things from happening with the admin tools, providing a major benefit for this wiki. |
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| #This is probably a first for me, given that I tend to be pretty harsh with these things, but I'm more than satisfied with what I've seen both in this RfA and on the Wiki in general (major props for providing links to examples for claims you've made btw) to '''support''' this RfA. You seem to have very solid judgement when it comes to dealing with the behaviour of editors on the site, what qualifies as good and bad faith, and what warnings are appropriate and where. It's also pretty clear that you have a good understanding of the way the wiki works, and your temperament, which is normally a major sticking point for me, seems very cool and collected. Overall, I think you'd be a very valuable addition to the admin team, and I wish you the best of luck with this RfA. ''[[User:Alex the weeb|<span style="color: blue;">'''Alex'''</span>]] the [[User talk:Alex the weeb|<span style="color: red;">'''Weeb'''</span>]]'' 19:59, June 3, 2020 (EDT) | | #This is probably a first for me, given that I tend to be pretty harsh with these things, but I'm more than satisfied with what I've seen both in this RfA and on the Wiki in general (major props for providing links to examples for claims you've made btw) to '''support''' this RfA. You seem to have very solid judgement when it comes to dealing with the behaviour of editors on the site, what qualifies as good and bad faith, and what warnings are appropriate and where. It's also pretty clear that you have a good understanding of the way the wiki works, and your temperament, which is normally a major sticking point for me, seems very cool and collected. Overall, I think you'd be a very valuable addition to the admin team, and I wish you the best of luck with this RfA. ''[[User:Alex the weeb|<span style="color: blue;">'''Alex'''</span>]] the [[User talk:Alex the weeb|<span style="color: red;">'''Weeb'''</span>]]'' 19:59, June 3, 2020 (EDT) |
| #Even though I am fairly new to this, I want to put down my '''support''' for this RfA. Reason(s) being: I have read his report, and his ability to calmly diffuse conflicts, paired with his usual active timeframe would make him a superb addition to the dwindling team of admins. He also has proven quite effective at rational thinking during times of crisis, which is yet another reason why he has my Buster Sword.(that is Cloudish for he has my support.) <small>—Preceding unsigned comment added by [[User:JustSomeCloudMain|JustSomeCloudMain]] ([[User talk:JustSomeCloudMain|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/JustSomeCloudMain|contribs]]) 04:18, June 4, 2020</small> | | #Even though I am fairly new to this, I want to put down my '''support''' for this RfA. Reason(s) being: I have read his report, and his ability to calmly diffuse conflicts, paired with his usual active timeframe would make him a superb addition to the dwindling team of admins. He also has proven quite effective at rational thinking during times of crisis, which is yet another reason why he has my Buster Sword.(that is Cloudish for he has my support.)''[[User:JustSomeCloudMain]]'' |
| #'''Definitely throwing my support.''' I've seen you grow a lot since I first interacted with you, and I can definitely agree that you have shown improvement in most, if not all areas. I see you consistently participating in proposals and discussions, plus your willingness to help new users really shows your commitment to the wiki. I've also seen your work on WikiBound when I periodically edit there, so I know you understand what it takes to be an admin. I believe your biggest problem is your somewhat snarky remarks from time to time, but even then it's much less common recently and, quite frankly, not an issue that would hurt the RfA. Overall, I don't see a big problem with supporting your RfA. [[User:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia;color: black;">Cookies</span>]][[File:CnC Signature.png|20px]][[User talk:Cookies and Creme|<span style="font-family: Georgia; color: black;">Creme</span>]] 20:35, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support''' You've been a big help to me and other users. As someone who considers you a friend, it'd be great if you become an admin. [[User:Son Daniel|<span style="font-family: Arial;color:red;">SonDaniel</span>]][[File:SonDanielSignatureHead1.png|20px]][[File:SonDanielSignatureHead2.png|20px]] ([[User talk:Son Daniel|talk page]]) 20:49, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Giving you my support.''' You've been very active in enforcing the rules in a fair way that assumes good faith, and you've definitely grown and matured enough into the role that I trust you with the responsibility. Your briefing is well-supported with examples and details, and you obviously have past experience too. My main concern would be that your level-headed and occasionally snarky nature might lead people to think you might be a lax admin, but I think you're trustworthy enough to follow through with punishing rule-breakers. All in all, I think you'd do great. ~ [[User:Serena Strawberry|<span style="color: #e68;">'''Serena Strawberry'''</span>]] ([[User talk:Serena Strawberry|talk]]) 22:14, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''As of this, Support OmegaToad64''' As of you, you've been improving more and more as what you've should become part of an admin. As of what I'd said, as a somewhat experienced user, you helped out more and more people in this wiki. <small>You also notify people that are doing wrong too.</small> As of this you can most likely to say as you're experienced user for ssbwiki, it would be great as a what we see today. [[User:Howplayz|<span style="font-family: Caveat;color:Blue;">''Howplayz''</span>]][[File:IkeHeadEatingChickenSSBU.png|20px]][[User talk:Howplayz|<span style=" font-family: Caveat;color: Gold;">Prepare Yourself</span>'']] 22:21, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support''' because you would be a great fit for an admin, You have proven yourself numerous times after improving upon breaking the rules, you have been a useful contributor in this wiki, despite not being a user on wikibound myself, you were one of the best non-admins I have ever seen. I'd also like to point out your fast action in noticing vandal edits and things in what users have done, <small>including me</small>, and you do a really good job at reporting vandals. Overall I think you will be a great admin on this wiki and I wish you good luck. [[User:S3AHAWK|<span style="font-family: Arial;color:Red;">''S3AHAWK said''</span>]] [[User talk:S3AHAWK|''<span style=" font-family: Arial;color: Red;">ketchup won</span>'']][[File:Ketchup.png|20px]][[File:KetchupJoker.png|20px]] 22:50, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support''' You're quite active on here and looking through your examples and history of vandal reporting, conflict resolution, wiki knowledge, and others, I'd say you're definitely fit for the position. [[User:Awesomelink234|<span style="font-size:10pt;background:#00FF20;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px;color:#050DF7">Awesomelink234, the Super Cool Gamer</span>]] ([[User talk:Awesomelink234|talk]]) 22:59, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #I've seen how you are on WikiBound, and you seem to have a good grasp on how things run here. '''Support'''. [[User:Alex95|Alex95]] ([[User talk:Alex95|talk]]) 23:56, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support!''' I've seen you put in a lot of work into the wiki, and despite being a relatively newer editor myself, I can tell you have one hell of a grasp on how things ought to be done around here. I feel that by this point you're the kind of editor who could make the most of an admin position, with this kickass RfA putting forward a good case for yourself. Wishing you the best of luck this, dude - if you pull through, I know you'll get to making a positive difference here on the wiki! [[User:Acgamer28|<span style="font-family:Courier;color:blue">'''Acgamer'''</span>]][[User talk:Acgamer28|<span style="font-family:Courier;color:red">'''28'''</span>]][[File:Acgamer28SignatureHead.png|20px]] 00:51, June 4, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support''' I've been observing his work on Wikibound and he really does good job here. Really active in disscusions. Also per what everyone above me said. [[Special:Contributions/46.229.158.109|46.229.158.109]] 01:35, June 4, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support''' As someone who was involved in several of the linked disputes [https://www.ssbwiki.com/Special:Contributions/72.203.118.154 on my previous IP address] (no idea why it changed all of a sudden), I can say firsthand that OnegaToad64 is excellent at handling them. Even in cases where I disagree with their position, they still maintain an incredibly respectful stance, and that's a rare quality these days. I might not be willing to make an account, but I can say with firsthand experience that OmegaToad64 would make an excellent administrator. [[Special:Contributions/72.219.72.215|72.219.72.215]] 02:54, June 4, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support'''. To be fair, I'm fairly new. I've seen you do a lot of helpful things around this wiki, like reporting vandals and reverting their edits, and tagging many unused images for speedy deleting. Since you're mostly active, having you as a admin would (in my opinion) really benefit SmashWiki. [[User:Weegeegaming|'''<span style="color: green;">Weegeegaming</span>''']][[File:Weegeegamingicon.png|14px]] <sup>【[[User talk:Weegeegaming|'''''<span style="color: red;">talk</span>''''']] • [[Special:Contributions/Weegeegaming|''contribs'']]】</sup> 04:31, June 4, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support'''. From what I have seen on the wiki, you are a very hard-working user that often handle the vandals very well and report them to administrator in a very quick fashion. With these admin tools, you can handle the vandals more easily. Not to mention that you have administration experience on WikiBound. I truly belive that the wiki will benefit a lot from having an aspiring admin like you. [[File:Grand Dad.png|23x20px]] [[User:NaughtyPigMario|<span style="color: red;">'''Naughty🐽GRAND DAD'''</span>]] [[User talk:NaughtyPigMario|''<span style="color: blue;">自閉肥宅</span>'']] [[File:NiceGrand.jpeg|23x20px]] 01:45, June 5, 2020 (EDT)
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| #'''Support'''. It surprised me when I found out you ''weren't'' staff to be honest. You've put a ton of thought into this from what I can see, and you've got the exact attitude needed to be an excellent staff member. I think you're overreacting to your low points, the things you've done for the wiki greatly outweigh it. I feel becoming an administrator, if anything, would ensure they don't happen again: it's a high pressure job for sure, speaking as someone who's been staff in many a place. --[[File:King K. Rool SSBU.png|20px]][[User:Plague von Karma|<span style="color: #e68;">'''Plague'''</span>]][[User talk:Plague von Karma|<span style="color: #e68;">''' von Karma'''</span>]][[File:King K. Rool SSBU.png|20px]] 22:32, June 5, 2020 (EDT)
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| #Pretty much everything I have to say has already been said above. The very first thought that came to my mind when I first saw this RfA was, “It’s about time.” You have my '''support''' as well. [[User:Gizmo|Gizmo]] ([[User talk:Gizmo|talk]]) 13:24, June 8, 2020 (EDT)
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| I am waiting my answer until numerous people have decided. But I am currently debating between neutral and support. [[User:S3AHAWK|<span style="font-family: Arial;color:Red;">''S3AHAWK said''</span>]] [[User talk:S3AHAWK|''<span style=" font-family: Arial;color: Red;">ketchup won</span>'']][[File:Ketchup.png|20px]][[File:KetchupJoker.png|20px]] 21:07, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| Probably not the right place to ask this, but as an aspiring admin myself, how exactly do I get better at conflict resolution? It's basically the one thing I'm lacking in that somewhat hindered my most recent RfA (granted, there were some other minor things too). [[User:Awesomelink234|<span style="font-size:10pt;background:#00FF20;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px;color:#050DF7">Awesomelink234, the Super Cool Gamer</span>]] ([[User talk:Awesomelink234|talk]]) 23:02, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| :For conflict resolution my first suggestion is to remain calm and not get angry, but still be firm, adminship can be frustrating at times so patience is very important. If you yourself get frustrated that will obviously only raise more problems, however being too polite will make you look passive and lacking in confidence, which will cause users to ignore your advice. Then you should also evaluate the situation to find out the best action to resolve it, and if necessary, hand out a policy. For example if two users have an edit war, don't participate in the war but instead direct both users to the [[SW:WAR]] policy and direct them to the talk page to discuss the issue. Another important factor is not to show favoritism. If the user who is wrong in the disbute is also your friend, you still need to inform them of why they were wrong and if they violated any policies. If the conflict is starting to get out of hand, don't forget to hand out warnings as well and remind the user(s) not to overreact.
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| :For an example I'll give a scenario of a conflict and how I would handle it: Two users are having a disagreement about page content. User A is clearly in the wrong but user B becomes unnecessarily frustrated and throws out personal attacks causing user A to become frustrated too. My first action would give out a "no reason to overreact" comment then warn them that they are breaking [[SW:NPA]] and disrupting the wiki. I'll then explain why user A was incorrect and tell both users not to behave like that again.
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| :For tips if you plan to do another RFA here's somethings that turned me off when reading your 3 failed RFAs: 1) Edit count is irrelevant. Having 2000 edits does not show why you'd be more qualified for adminship than any ordinary user. 2) You didn't show why you would need the admin tools besides to combat vandalism. 3) There were no mentions of policy enforcement or examples of conflict handling. Try to imagine writing a job application, you need to show why the wiki would want you to be an admin. To get an idea of what's important for a RFA, as well as what to add in it, you should read the essay I linked to, that's what I used as an example to see if I'm qualified for adminship. [[File:001Toad.jpg|20px]] <span style="text-shadow:0px 0px 3px #18F">'''[[User:OmegaToad64|<font color="blue">OmegαToαd64</font>]] • [[User talk:OmegaToad64|<small><font color="springgreen">the Best Kαrter</font></small>]]'''</span> 23:51, June 3, 2020 (EDT)
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| :Bump [[File:001Toad.jpg|20px]] <span style="text-shadow:0px 0px 3px #18F">'''[[User:OmegaToad64|<font color="blue">OmegαToαd64</font>]] • [[User talk:OmegaToad64|<small><font color="springgreen">the Best Kαrter</font></small>]]'''</span> 20:58, June 11, 2020 (EDT)
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| I have not yet been through your edits, so this does not serve as an official response from me in any way, but my knee jerk reaction is that this will be fine. One thing that I did want to bring up is that the entire current team currently exists on our [[SW:DISCORD|discord server]]. It helps us coordinate our staff responses to issues on and off the wiki, and I would highly suggest you join it as an aspiring admin. Anyway, I'll be going through your edits and likely asking you questions here over the next few days. Best of luck to you <span style="font-family:Algerian;font-size:10pt;background:#000;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px">'''[[User:Serpent King|<span style="color:#083">Serpent</span>]] [[File:SKSig.png|12px|link=]] [[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0">King</span>]]'''</span> 14:18, June 4, 2020 (EDT)
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| #''If I have a disagreement with another user, my first action is to simply drop the matter before a dispute begins.'' Could you elaborate on what you mean here? Simply dropping issues because of disagreements sounds water-spined.
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| #You mention that you are admin on Wikibound. While that's fine, I'd like you to consider if you are able to handle both jobs at the same time.
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| #You have gone into when you think a block should be administered, but haven't discussed what block lengths you think are acceptable per offense. Please do so.
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| #Oh also, which of your comments do you think was a break in NPA? I didn't find anything like that. <span style="font-family:Algerian;font-size:10pt;background:#000;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px">'''[[User:Serpent King|<span style="color:#083">Serpent</span>]] [[File:SKSig.png|12px|link=]] [[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0">King</span>]]'''</span> 21:45, June 15, 2020 (EDT)
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| Thanks! <span style="font-family:Algerian;font-size:10pt;background:#000;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px">'''[[User:Serpent King|<span style="color:#083">Serpent</span>]] [[File:SKSig.png|12px|link=]] [[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0">King</span>]]'''</span> 21:42, June 15, 2020 (EDT)
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| :1. ''If I have a disagreement with another user, my first action is to simply drop the matter before a dispute begins.'' Oh, it's a remnent from my early rough draft that I forgot to take out. This is not what I would consider my way of "disbute handling", what I had in mind back then is only if it's something unimportant rather than going back and forth, it's best to leave it be if it's beyond my control. This is not something I will really be doing as an admin here, I would rather try to work out a compromise or discuss our opinions and decide on which is the best action.
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| :2. I have plenty of time on my hands right now, so handling both wikis will be fine (plus the inactivity on WikiBound makes it a bit easier as well) so don't worry about me being overworked. I'm more than willing to handle both places.
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| :3. For block lengths it depends on the severity of the offense. Usually if it's the first block of a good faith user it can range from a few days (for minor ones like edit warring) to a month (such as personally attacking a user), however more severe offenses such as constantly inserting false information or blatant non-stop breaking of NPA even after warnings will recieve longer blocks like a month or more, and users who have previously been blocked yet still behave in the same way can recieve a block for several months. Users who I deem as a lost cause are users who have recieved blocks before yet still don't learn from their mistakes and continue to behave in the same way, these are users who will recieve infinites. Also there's the Toomai clause. Obvious vandal accounts can be up to a week or infinite depending on the severity, though if they return doing the same thing after the first block it will be infinite. Long IP blocks are generally discouraged, so an infinite block to an IP address is very situational: Constantly vandalizing or repeatedly acting in bad faith non-stop after the IP has been blocked numerous times before is the only time an infinite will be issued.
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| ::'''EDIT:''' One important thing I forgot to mention is how I'll handle sockpuppetry. If I catch a user editing with a sock, the main account will recieve a short block (no more than a week, unless it was severe) and the sock will be infinitely blocked (unless it was an IP, in that case it'll be around the same length as the main). I'll give the user a chance to explain themselves: if it was an understandable reason such as being unable to log in, (e.g. forgot password) then I'll help them and lift the block once it's resolved, and if there are any suggest alternatives for next time such as the password reset. If the sock was used with clear malicious intent such as vandalism then the main will be blocked longer, the length will depend on the user's history. If a blocked user is editing as a sock, then the main account's block may be extended depending on what the sock was used for, and a user with a history of bad faith and several blocks may be extended to an infinite.
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| :4. The NPA was something that was ''close'' to it but not fully a personal attack (hence almost). Specifically an IP was constantly trying to convince us to mention that DK "dabs" in MK8, and I said something like "We don't care about those useless memes so stop harassing us and actually be useful for once". [[File:001Toad.jpg|20px]] <span style="text-shadow:0px 0px 3px #18F">'''[[User:OmegaToad64|<font color="blue">OmegαToαd64</font>]] • [[User talk:OmegaToad64|<small><font color="springgreen">the Best Kαrter</font></small>]]'''</span> 23:54, June 15, 2020 (EDT)
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| I do want to comment because I think you may have the wrong idea of what the Toomai clause is to be used for. To put it in his words ''It's not really supposed to be used like a known and publicized last resort. It's supposed to be a very exceptional idea for very exceptional cases.'' Basically it's not supposed to be used as an excuse to block someone who doesn't otherwise deserve it. <span style="font-family:Algerian;font-size:10pt;background:#000;border:outset #083 2px;padding:1px 3px">'''[[User:Serpent King|<span style="color:#083">Serpent</span>]] [[File:SKSig.png|12px|link=]] [[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0">King</span>]]'''</span> 06:27, June 16, 2020 (EDT)
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| :What I understand is it is not intended as an excuse to block someone, it's if there's what appears to be a good faith user, however they also have a history of making many mistakes and for some reason never seem to learn from them. They come close to reaching unacceptable behavior but never actually cross it. Something like this is tricky to determine whether a user is exactly inside this category, it's not something I will use without also discussing with other users/admins alike. Also quoting is ''They may not have done anything "wrong", however they have done enough that is "not right"''. I'll always look through the user's history to decide if they are actually deserving of this, or if they have potential to redeem themselves. It's ''only'' something I would consider if I notice that a user has caused enough trouble to the point that their problems greatly outweigh the good that they've done. If you have any more questions I'll be willing to answer them. [[File:001Toad.jpg|20px]] <span style="text-shadow:0px 0px 3px #18F">'''[[User:OmegaToad64|<font color="blue">OmegαToαd64</font>]] • [[User talk:OmegaToad64|<small><font color="springgreen">the Best Kαrter</font></small>]]'''</span> 06:47, June 16, 2020 (EDT)
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