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This One Might Make Your Head Hurt - Vexane - Jan 19, 2014
So, it's against the rules to impersonate a Staff member correct,
https://hackforums.net/member.php?action=profile&uid=2058549
But is this...against the rules? Because he took it because he was ONCE a Staff member, and now that he's not and he changed his name, he took it...
Is this against the rules or what? My head's hurting over this one.
* - Gustav. - Jan 19, 2014
I'd say it's impersonation, some members don't pay attention to the News so they might not know whether D3xus resigned and changed his username after.
But is he going around deceiving other members into believing that he was/is infact the real D3xus, which is now Richard Grayson?
* - #Thunder - Jan 19, 2014
He's impersonating an ex-staff member. I think the rule still applies to ex-staff members, along with the local moderators or "mentors"
* - Vexane - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:31 AM)Chief Wrote: I'd say it's impersonation.
But is he going around deceiving other members into believing that he was/is infact the real D3xus, which is now Richard Grayson?
No, but I don't know how many members are smart enough to realize that Richard Grayson isn't L33T.
* - Gustav. - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:32 AM)Varosion Wrote: No, but I don't know how many members are smart enough to realize that Richard Grayson isn't L33T.
Like #Thunder stated, the rule probably applies for Ex-staff members as well. But, I'd wait for a staff/mentor to reply to this thread.
* - #Thunder - Jan 19, 2014
Adding onto what Chief said, you can see in this post he's trying to fool users into thinking he is Richard Grayson. Let it be for now, he'll get banned. I can assure you that.
* - caw - Jan 19, 2014
As his real name is now Richard Grayson, and if he isn't going around saying that he's a staff member, I don't think it's impersonation.
* - Gustav. - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:36 AM)#Thunder Wrote: Adding onto what Chief said, you can see in this post he's trying to fool users into thinking he is Richard Grayson. Let it be for now, he'll get banned. I can assure you that.
Omniscient bans staff impersonators, he'll probably get banned if he continues to act this way around the community.
* - #Thunder - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:48 AM)- Sam - Wrote: Since D3xus is now Mentor this rule doesn't apply.
Technically being a mentor is still a status of staff. Plus, he's making people believe that he is the original D3xus.
* - pym0l - Jan 19, 2014
The capitals in your title made my head hurt.
OT: He'll probably get banned, as he posted on a thread saying that he was the former staff member. Just let Omni or other staff handle it.
* - adampelletgun - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:54 AM)#Thunder Wrote: Technically being a mentor is still a status of staff. Plus, he's making people believe that he is the original D3xus.
Incorrect.
Mentors are not Staff and are not meant to be treated as such.
OT: PM a Staff member and they will decide on appropriate action.
* - Vexane - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:55 AM)Sawя Wrote: The capitals in your title made my head hurt.
OT: He'll probably get banned, as he posted on a thread saying that he was the former staff member. Just let Omni or other staff handle it.
That's how you capitalize titles...your stupidity makes my head hurt.
* - #Thunder - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:56 AM)adampelletgun Wrote: Incorrect.
Mentors are not Staff and are not meant to be treated as such.
I guess I don't see your view Adam. However, I'll agree to agree.
* - Viral Dragon - Jan 19, 2014
(Jan 19, 2014 09:54 AM)#Thunder Wrote: Technically being a mentor is still a status of staff. Plus, he's making people believe that he is the original D3xus.
We aren't staff. Not even close. Would be nice, lol, but no. We're more or less those little backseat moderators who tend to
reply to threads really fast and close threads. Heh. That said though:
OP: The rule does (in times) apply to ex-staff, but only if being abused (like this person here). So, take your information, PM either
Paradoxum, JD, or Omni the info you have (I would suggest Para or JD myself though) and then wait for an answer. They tend to
answer quickly enough.
And just so everyone has a clear understand: Mentor =/= Staff and never have. We're to be treated like any other normal member on
here.
-Viral.