Board Thread:Apply For Staff/@comment-24947676-20160410124832/@comment-2248043-20160414140533

When people have a position of staff, they are more inclined to stay where they are staff (obviously), as they have a position of power and a bigger purpose at that area. If people have no purpose at an area then they are less likely to stay here. If you don't like someone, and don't want them to stay at this wikia anymore, then you can either leave yourself, ignore them, or shoo them away. So if people are opposing because Crystal is rude, they could say that it's because of that. After all, admins don't block others as much as they could (They need more reports!), so this could be use as a different way to get someone out of here, along with ignoring.

That's not the reason behind the opposers, but it still could be used as a reason. People could support whatever other thread Crystal may post (e.g. Movie Nights), but when it comes to staff, something that will keep Crystal around, people can oppose as a way of slowing moving her out of here, instead of reporting.

It's cool that you still do the shit you think you have to do (e.g. be blunt, state your honest opinion), but it's obvious that you would get opposed like that. You get more flies with honey than with vinegar, and it's only easier to convince others to be nice instead of rude. For example, sometimes, when I was warning people on the canon wikia not to do things, I would try saying, "Hey, you shouldn't swear. You might get blocked if you do!" I said it in a way that implied that I didn't want to block/report them. And I really don't. It worked much better than saying, "_____, this is your first warning. Continue to do so and you will be blocked." With different choice of words I can actually show people that I give honestly do care, rather than putting myself out there as a guy who only enforces the rules. It takes a few more seconds to be polite than blunt, but it really works out later on. It's only logical that being nice would get more people to support you than being rude, after all.

People like it when their ideas are considered, and there's less hope to be found when ideas are turned down like that. It's more tactful and shows a sign of respect. You don't have to lie to do it, either. You can honestly find good in everything, and besides it would make you more happy in general to be more positive.

Plus, most of the really blunt people I see are young minors who have a history of acting immature, so with those people put in that group, it makes it hard to believe that there's anyone out there who can be blunt and not be so young. The adults I see, the ones who I respect, the ones who have succeeded in life and are living an okay life, aren't usually so open or at least don't speak in such a manner. They can be generally nice, fairly intelligent, and overall successful without needing to be extremely honest. I would follow in their footsteps and I would love to live the life they live. I'm sure that there's plenty of blunt people out there who could be likable people, but in my experience they're usually not nice and/or people on the internet arguing with one another daily. They usually can't be excused as simply debating with one another, either. Like, they're all out immature. The blunt people who aren't like that tend to be an exception, not the rule.

However, we could do with some content moderators and you know how to edit. Your behavior is not so bad and you can improve. Besides, if you start seriously acting up I can might just report you and let the admins decide (if everyone else is busy or something). Ignoring you also works, but a report is better as that should not be allowed.

Overall, neutral, leaning towards oppose.