User blog comment:UniPacific16/Something I've noticed/@comment-27354273-20161004144320

Recently though, I don't think the issue is popularity or because someone is not liked or not. Trust me, I really do believe in everyone's potential and capacity to do good, but who am I to turn a blind eye on something that is clearly breaking the policies. It's really upsetting to me as well, to have to vote against, but when something happened because you brought it upon yourself - and it caused a great mess, then I don't think it's also fair to judge the admin team for wanting to vote against.

People change for the better, yes, but the important thing now is the present, and what is currently happening. For example, if we were to vote for a person who is doing nothing now, but we thought that they are going to do great in the future, it will be very hard to justify that because a.) who's to say that that person will at one point, stop helping and be a nuisance more than anything and b.) it's the future, who knows what will happen?

That is why every action should be accounted for, regardless of whether we think that person will do great in the future or not. If they made a terrible mistake, then I'm sorry but we can't just turn a blind eye, but like what I said, people change. If you show us that you are truly capable and ready, and willing to do responsibilities and cooperate with the admin team, then that should be more than enough to discredit the mistake you've made in the past.

This is why it's completely allowed to try again in the future. You make a mistake now, it will be accounted for. Make up for that mistake in the future when you try again, then that will also be accounted for.

Also, don't you think that it's a bit unfair to judge the admin team just because we voted in solidarity? I'm not saying you're wrong, but maybe, when you look at it more closely, what exactly is the real reason behind this? Why did we vote against in the first place? It's not because they're not popular, or they're not liked, it's because they made a mistake, which I'm sure they're willing to make up for, but like I said, everything should be accounted for, and this is why there is always a next time. This is not the end of the line for anyone. It's their choice if they want to keep going or not.

It's unfair to blame us for driving away people from the wiki. Maybe you're being subjective about your feelings, maybe you're not and you really think that it's our fault, but regardless, I want you to know that we vote for a reason, and as part of the administration team, we are entitled to vote according to our discretion.

I understand you James, and I don't want you to think that I am against your opinion or anything. I just want you to hear my side, and my own opinion as well. I hope everything is alright.