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Falsetto wrote on 2010-11-17 20:06
Hello everyone here at Nation,
For everyone who isn't aware, things went a bit awry yesterday. And it has something to do with either Beiber or Dragons.
To be exact it came to our knowledge that Hiccup had gotten a hold of Phunkie's account yesterday, and was making posts impersonating him; as well as using the abilities of a moderator to edit and modify certain parts of the forum. This includes the fact that he was changing people's signatures and avatars while illegally using a staff members account. Though it also came to our attention that Phunkie was switching accounts for a day just for the fun of it. Unfortunately it is absolutely not allowed for regular members to have access to a staff account; and Phunkie also failed to tell us. We've had to have had certain internal discussions dealing with this, and mainly I just wanted to convey this to all of you.
For anyone that was effected by this, I want to give my utmost apologies. While we won't be able to change the avatar's and signature's back, Hiccup has been banned as a result. Phunkie and Hiccup are close friends, and sometimes things like this happen, where we have access to things we definitely shouldn't... Needless to say never share your accounts with anyone, even if you think it is all fun. Because if anything is to happen, even while someone else is using it, YOU will be responsible. Please take this to heart, and I apologize once again for the inconvenience this caused all of you. If there is any problems or issues, feel free to PM me.
-Fal
Edit:I just want to let everyone know that Phunkie fully understands the mistake he has made, and had no bad intent by his little switcheroo. He stated that he understood if he had to be put on some sort of probation, which is under discussion now. Phunkie has been a wonderful moderator to everyone though, and we all make mistakes sometimes. I do not find that punishing him would prove much a point.
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TA wrote on 2010-11-17 20:56
Wow... I didn't expect that.
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Lycant wrote on 2010-11-17 21:28
HE'S GONE NOW!? D;
Poor Bwad!
Can't suspend him for like 2 months?
:T_T:
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Ruquion wrote on 2010-11-17 21:28
A perma ban for something of this sort sounds pretty extreme, IMO...
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Falsetto wrote on 2010-11-17 21:29
He is banned for a week, not permanently. Though that was the original complication before we had known it was Phunkie's idea.
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TA wrote on 2010-11-17 21:36
After getting banned like 2390432x, this results in a week ban?
That's not even remotely harsh enough imo.
I have nothing against him, but for something like this it should at least be like a 3 month ban.
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Sloth wrote on 2010-11-17 21:41
Quote from Tasha;219149:
After getting banned like 2390432x, this results in a week ban?
That's not even remotely harsh enough imo.
I have nothing against him, but for something like this it should at least be like a 3 month ban.
I totally agree with this. I think he should have a longer ban and I don't have anything against him
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Falsetto wrote on 2010-11-17 21:47
This is mainly Phunkie's responsibility, as he had given permission to Brad to do most of these things. It is at this point that he is banned simply for the bad judgment on his part accepting the use of a moderators account. I am well aware the fact that he has been banned before, which is why I had no problems with a perma-ban before I was aware of the whole story.
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abc33kr wrote on 2010-11-17 21:49
*checks my sig.
i hope nothing changed to my profile...
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Moppy wrote on 2010-11-17 21:51
Quote from abc33kr;219160:
*checks my sig.
i hope nothing changed to my profile...
Super Mods can only change sigs, profile pictures, rep messages and avatars. Birthdays, passwords, game info and other stuff can't be changed by us.
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Cannibal wrote on 2010-11-17 21:59
I love Brad, but really? I understand Phunkie's part in it, but I honestly feel that if it were anyone else, we wouldn't be seeing that person around here by now.
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Piko wrote on 2010-11-17 22:02
Like Saani said, Brad's cool with me, but seriously. I would totally bring up a certain case that happened earlier these past months, but I bet the staff is pretty much sick of me bringing it up.
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Shirayuki wrote on 2010-11-17 22:35
My poor sig is still Beaverfied D8
HEY MOP WANNA DO ME A FAVOR?
/too lazy to change it myself
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Byte wrote on 2010-11-17 22:39
Quote from Pikablu;219172:
Like Saani said, Brad's cool with me, but seriously. I would totally bring up a certain case that happened earlier these past months, but I bet the staff is pretty much sick of me bringing it up.
Well... I know I am.
Quote from Shirayuki;219217:
My poor sig is still Beaverfied D8
HEY MOP WANNA DO ME A FAVOR?
/too lazy to change it myself
Poor Panda... :[
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Moppy wrote on 2010-11-17 22:39
Quote from Shirayuki;219217:
My poor sig is still Beaverfied D8
HEY MOP WANNA DO ME A FAVOR?
/too lazy to change it myself
Nope.