Thread:Gourgeist/@comment-5433366-20150323030934

Thanks Locket! Well, looks like I'm forced to only chat to everyone on here! How embarrassing, but that’s what I get for acting like an idiot. Anyway, I have a boatload of homework I need to get to, so I will make this brief. I've read what I can on the forum - there's so much of it after all that I've been forced to tediously skim - and I honestly find this whole thing preposterous. I don't know why Hugo (hfc2x) and Neo (NeoSuperior) have warped this fiasco as to demonize Jesse (PrelateZeratul), but it appears that this is what I'm left to work with. So I'll try to make this quick.

I've worked with Jesse for as long as I can remember on this wiki. He's been what fills in when Hugo was gone, which was about 85% of the time. We tirelessly worked when new chapters are released, considered what to add on the chapter review, and overall kept the wiki in relatively good shape. I'm a nitpicky person after all. Jesse was primarily in charge of adding summaries to characters that appeared in the most recent chapter, reverted vandalism/blocked people, and elaborated on what needed to be done. I make reviews for the latest chapter, revolved around with Jesse on who wrote the entire chapter summaries on their articles, and would be a hawk for vandalism. We never had assigned tasks or anything. We did what we were happy with doing, and despite how many sacrifices were necessary to be made, and these are sacrifices I give away happily knowing the wiki has thousands of readers daily.

I'll try my best to clear up some preconceptions/accusations about Jesse (PrelateZeratul), taking from what I have read on the forum(s). Jesse isn't power hungry, he isn't sockpuppeting, and probably cares about this wiki tenfold than I do. I've seen him go to many lengths to protect it, as we have both invested hours that we will never get back from it, to it with grace, knowing that we’re contributing to our favorite anime in a positive light.

So, to clear some things up:

The reason I forged a screenshot of what Hugo said is because I valued Hugo's friendship more than I did Jesse's, which was indeed a grave mistake.

I valued my borderline abusive relationship with Hugo more than Jesse's, and when I was blocked and cooled down, I realized the errors of my ways, obviously. I have always believed that Jesse contributed far more than Hugo could ever amount to - Jesse would make entire character briefings to cover the recent chapter and Hugo would only add all the work we do to the main page/news section. He took days to decide simple things and never acted like he really cared, but rather like he was doing chores. Anyway, yes, I was completely wrong for forging the screenshot, it was out of blind rage and was unacceptable in every way and I betrayed a friend very dear to me. Since, we have made up and admitted our mistakes, and honestly, I can tell we both miss what we had.

Jesse has siblings, and they have made their own accounts on this wiki. This isn't 100% confirmation of course, this is just what I believe, because before they made accounts, they would talk to Jesse about the wiki and even read what he has written. I suppose the only reason they made accounts so suddenly was because the wiki was taking a turning point, what with all the demoting/promoting/blocking, most of which was wrongfully done. I also believe this because Jesse has a job, and when he leaves for work, he isn't back for hours - and counting the times with Jinx's contributions, he was away at that point. Also because their writing styles are drastically different from each other’s - he usually works in bulk whereas his sister appears to work on a large array of articles, not caring to correct any of her mistakes (no offense to her of course, her writing is impressive). ...And because I know Jesse is probably the most morally correct person I know.

Regarding his "lust for power": I honestly think it's his distrust of strangers editing the wiki that may make it appear this way. For the longest time, it appeared that I and he were seriously the only editors around, apart from the occasional common anonymous wiki-editor and the very rare edit from an MIA Hugo. Even then, there were rarely vandals, no other trustworthy users, just us, trying to keep it alive through chapter summaries/blog posts/encouraging people to stay and edit. Honestly, we did a pretty good job at it, too. I really, really wanted him to become an administrator, and yes, contrary to what Hugo claims, he did say he would never make Jesse an admin. I convinced him otherwise because I knew of our history together and how much he sacrifices for it. Of course, all of this activity occurred dominantly on Skype, which as Jesse has mentioned, is not recommended. It was foolish, but we were used to it, and we kind of enjoyed it for its simplicity. Anyway, Jesse has always been passionate about keeping the rules firm and clear, and I could totally understand how the rush of strangers taking high positions would alarm him. I haven't been here in a while, so who knows what mischief has occurred unmonitored that I'm unable to stop?

Regarding his "micromanaging": He pretty much tells me every important decision regarding the wiki. He hasn't "micromanaged" anything: He's simply contacted staff to beg for involvement, which they have pathetically rejected pretty much every time he asks. I wouldn’t call this micromanaging… but rather, asking for guidance in a place where there is not. Assuming he is doing it to gain “power” or a reason similarly redundant would be doubtful to me.

Regarding Hugo and Neo: I do not endorse pretty much anything NeoSuperior did during his time as bureaucrat. I do consider him somewhat a friend, but we don't really know each other that well, but I'd still probably defend him until my last breath when it comes with wiki issues, because of how much he has worked with both me, Jesse and Hugo in the past. What he did recently, however, clearly violates the rules: he wasn't promoted in ordinance with the rules, shut down Jesse's board and blocked him. Jesse was unblocked by a staff member (pretty much proving that what Neo did was frowned upon in the first place) but the staff member failed to have any involvement in the situation. Hugo and I aren't friends anymore. The reason for this is because there is a feature on Skype, which allows you to "quote" someone and post it to the other person without the original person knowing. I used this often because it's fun and easy to use, and I didn't think Hugo would really care about what I said to Jesse. Turns out I was wrong... very wrong.

Hugo took it a bit too seriously and stopped all contact with me, which I didn't mind too much, because he had a history of being, as some would put it, "abusive": he would use the R slur that refers to disabled people, often in reference to me, out of I suppose what he considered humor. He would also blatantly say I was stupid for not understanding something, which is probably true, but cold nonetheless. I consider myself a sturdy person, and in reality, it never really got to me. Jesse was concerned regardless and voiced this, and I was in the wrong for denying it, because I was biased in Hugo's favor because I almost believed what he told me about Jesse: that he's a psychopath, and even compared him to Elliot Rodgers, which I never felt was true at all. I saw conversations of theirs through what Hugo sent me in his chat (without consent, I should add), and Jesse didn't act any differently there than he does here, or with me. Almost right off the bat, Hugo judged Jesse for what I may never understand, and used his abilities on the wiki to further torment Jesse.

I don’t hate Hugo. I would still probably be willing to talk with him further if he were willing for it. He’s a good person… but a very bad friend, and editor, at times. I’m not the most stand-up friend either, but I’m trying, and learning from my mistakes. Anyway, to get on with the point… If any of this appeared to anyone as a “power grab”, I’d instantly deny it, as this position was wrongfully taken from him in the first place and suddenly there are people that he doesn’t know accusing him of things he didn’t do all because everything took place on Skype.

To conclude my thoughts, I’d highly recommend that you restore PrelateZeratul’s position as administrator and step down from this position, as it clearly violates about every rule we have. Looking at the history of it, it’s pretty obvious that NeoSuperior promoted Manuel out of spite for Jesse, because Neo and Hugo are both friends who have each other added on Skype, and I don’t blame him for this, as Hugo helms obvious bias. He even fooled me to believe that Jesse is some sort of psychopath, when it turns out Hugo was also using the Skype “quote” feature with Jesse. It cannot be denied however: Neo ignored our rules, put his personal feelings in the way of them with clear bias, and the current state of the wiki is where it is now because of that. On behalf of me and Jesse’s past contributions and notability of shaping it to the way it is today, I’d politely like to ask the bureaucrat, Manuel de la Fuente, to step down and restore Jesse’s rights. Sorry for this long post, but hopefully that clears everything up for everyone. I may not be able to reply to any following comments in a timely manner, but I wish you all well. 