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==Support==
==Support==
#'''Support'''. Definitely could come in handy (and could've, in the past) in several cases. And yes, I'm referring to the admin demotion back in June (I'll leave it that, if you know you know).[[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]]) 13:34, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' seeing as how there actually has been a recent case where an admin had to be demoted, it makes sense for an official means of doing so to be implemented. ''[[User:Alex the weeb|<span style="color: blue;">'''Alex'''</span>]] the [[User talk:Alex the weeb|<span style="color: red;">'''Weeb'''</span>]]'' 13:37, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support'''. I really see no reason to oppose this. The wiki has been lacking a proper demotion process for the longest time. [[User:SenorMexicano|<span style="color:#850FFA; text-shadow: 0px 0px 3px green">'''Señor'''</span> <span style="color:#850FFA;text-shadow:0px 0px 3px green">'''Mexicano'''</span>]] ''[[User talk:SenorMexicano|<span style="color:lightpurple;text-shadow:0px 0px 2px lightgreen">(talk)</span>]]'' 13:39, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support'''. A rare occurrence but the fact that we had some controversial admins in the past as well as a referendum on another one time when I was active on here, I think this is a good counter measure against such bad admins. [[User:MHStarCraft|'''<font color="skyblue">MH</font>''']][[User talk:MHStarCraft|'''<font color="blue">StarCraft</font>''']] [[File:Mega Man X SNES sprite.png|19px]] 13:44, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' since we need a form of power check. [[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>]] 13:52, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' This will be nice to have if we ever need it in the future and a proper demotion process has been wanting for a long time. '''[[User:Voqéo|<span style="background:#000; color:white; padding:2px 6px;font-size:12px;">Voqéo</span>]][[User talk:Voqéo|<span style="background:#e70012; color:white; padding:2px 4px;font-size:12px;">T</span>]]''' 14:11, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Supper''' This was long overdue. [[User:S3AHAWK|<span style="font-family: Arial;color: Red; 0px">S3AHAWK</span>]] [[User talk:S3AHAWK|''<span style=" font-family: Comic Sans MS;color:Lime;">(talk)</span>'']][[File:S3AHAWK_Signature_icon_1.png|20px]] 14:48, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' Seeing as I thought this was a good idea years before it became necessary... [[User:TheNuttyOne|TheNuttyOne]] 15:19, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' Both instances in which this could have been used show the importance of having such a procedure in place before it becomes necessary. [[User:DekZek|<font color="MidnightBlue">'''Dek'''</font><font color="Blue">'''Zek'''</font>]] [[File:Dekzeksig.png|20px|link=User talk:DekZek]] 16:47, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''': I've been an outspoken advocate for the need of such a process for a long time, though for that long time the wiki could keep kicking the can down the road, as the admins of the Wikia days this could have been used on back in the day were automatically stripped of the rights during the move and none bothered trying to get their powers back, while when the dispute between me and Miles happened, it ultimately just fizzled out with nothing of serious consequence happening. Now after the wiki has experienced firsthand why having such a procedure is necessary, we should get this codified, rather than again going through a sloppy and shoddily documented ad hoc procedure. Hopefully though, this is something we'll never have to use again. <span style="font-family:Edwardian Script ITC; font-size:12pt">[[User:Omega Tyrant|<span style="color:forestgreen">Omega</span>]] [[User talk:Omega Tyrant|<span style="color:forestgreen">Tyrant</span>]]</span> [[Image: TyranitarMS.png ]] 21:17, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''': As much as I hope we never have to use this, this is definitely a vast improvement over the first RfD proposal, and I'd feel much more comfortable having it and not needing it than needing it and not having it. [[User:Disaster Flare|<span style="color:Red; text-shadow: 0px 0px 3px red">'''Disaster'''</span> <span style="color:Red;text-shadow:0px 0px 3px red">'''Flare'''</span>]] [[File:DisasterFlareSignatureImage.png|20px]] ''[[User talk:Disaster Flare|<span style="color:SkyBlue;text-shadow:0px 0px 3px skyblue">(talk)</span>]]'' 23:43, March 9, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''', echoing Flare. [[User:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''Aidan'''</span>]], [[User talk:Aidanzapunk|<span style="color: blue;">'''the Rurouni'''</span>]] 00:21, March 10, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' as per DF. [[User:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="dodgerblue"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">'''Miles''']] <font color="silver">([[User talk:Miles of SmashWiki|<font color="silver">talk]])</font></font></span></font> 00:29, March 10, 2021 (EST)
#'''Support''' Nothing more needs to be said, really. [[User:Black Vulpine|<span style="color: black;">'''Black Vulpine'''</span>]] of the [[User talk:Black Vulpine|🦊'''Furry Nation'''🐺]]. [[Special:Contributions/Black Vulpine|<span style="color: #CC5500">'''Furries make the internets go! :3'''</span>]] 00:58, March 10, 2021 (EST)


==Oppose==
==Oppose==
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==Other comments==
==Other comments==
I would like to just real quickly add that this was a collaborative effort between OT and I. <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>]]&nbsp;[[File:SKSig.png|12px|link=]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Serpent King|<span style="color:#ed0">King</span>]]'''</span> 16:27, March 9, 2021 (EST)

Latest revision as of 09:24, March 14, 2021

If this policy passes, this article will be renamed to "SmashWiki:Requests for demotion" and the article at that name will be renamed to "SmashWiki:Requests for demotion (failed)"

Support[edit]

  1. Support. Definitely could come in handy (and could've, in the past) in several cases. And yes, I'm referring to the admin demotion back in June (I'll leave it that, if you know you know).Awesomelink234, the Super Cool Gamer (talk) 13:34, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  2. Support seeing as how there actually has been a recent case where an admin had to be demoted, it makes sense for an official means of doing so to be implemented. Alex the Weeb 13:37, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  3. Support. I really see no reason to oppose this. The wiki has been lacking a proper demotion process for the longest time. Señor Mexicano (talk) 13:39, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  4. Support. A rare occurrence but the fact that we had some controversial admins in the past as well as a referendum on another one time when I was active on here, I think this is a good counter measure against such bad admins. MHStarCraft Mega Man X SNES sprite.png 13:44, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  5. Support since we need a form of power check. CookiesCnC Signature.pngCreme 13:52, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  6. Support This will be nice to have if we ever need it in the future and a proper demotion process has been wanting for a long time. VoqéoT 14:11, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  7. Supper This was long overdue. S3AHAWK (talk)This image is my signature icon. Also seen on Wikibound as File:S3AHAWK SIG.png 14:48, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  8. Support Seeing as I thought this was a good idea years before it became necessary... TheNuttyOne 15:19, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  9. Support Both instances in which this could have been used show the importance of having such a procedure in place before it becomes necessary. DekZek Dekzeksig.png 16:47, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  10. Support: I've been an outspoken advocate for the need of such a process for a long time, though for that long time the wiki could keep kicking the can down the road, as the admins of the Wikia days this could have been used on back in the day were automatically stripped of the rights during the move and none bothered trying to get their powers back, while when the dispute between me and Miles happened, it ultimately just fizzled out with nothing of serious consequence happening. Now after the wiki has experienced firsthand why having such a procedure is necessary, we should get this codified, rather than again going through a sloppy and shoddily documented ad hoc procedure. Hopefully though, this is something we'll never have to use again. Omega Tyrant TyranitarMS.png 21:17, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  11. Support: As much as I hope we never have to use this, this is definitely a vast improvement over the first RfD proposal, and I'd feel much more comfortable having it and not needing it than needing it and not having it. Disaster Flare DisasterFlareSignatureImage.png (talk) 23:43, March 9, 2021 (EST)
  12. Support, echoing Flare. Aidan, the Rurouni 00:21, March 10, 2021 (EST)
  13. Support as per DF. Miles (talk) 00:29, March 10, 2021 (EST)
  14. Support Nothing more needs to be said, really. Black Vulpine of the 🦊Furry Nation🐺. Furries make the internets go! :3 00:58, March 10, 2021 (EST)

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I would like to just real quickly add that this was a collaborative effort between OT and I. Serpent SKSig.png King 16:27, March 9, 2021 (EST)

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