I don't know what's up with Shmidley lately but why is he randomly locking topics with using reasons that are completely irrelevant? Here are the following topics that he has locked, listing nearly all of the recent ones.

http://www.staredit.net/topic/3052/
http://www.staredit.net/topic/2237/
http://www.staredit.net/topic/3403/
http://www.staredit.net/topic/3512/
http://www.staredit.net/topic/3450/
Protected vs. Unprotected
OS Map
Sound Editor
RP - Lathirion
Just a silly idea
Map protection thread?
Low money to fastest?
What the hell?
Apartment Blocks
Metal Madness?
Size
Kill All Trigger

Hes deleted tons of my posts, and when i tried to contact him asking what was up, he ignored me.

Well, if you remember back in the days of v4, solved topics were always locked, and they usually had the [solved] tag added to them.

Not all the time, usually they are simply ignored and becomes the topic of the past in forums pages 2 to whatever.

That doesn't explain some of those. IMO he's being an ass and doesn't deserve to be a mod.

Some of them weren't even solved...

I kinda agree with some of you, I for one dont think mods should say stuff like this
On like the "Feel like quiting SC", And "Its been Fun",
"(/quote)This is spam because no one cares and you'll be back anyway, and if you won't be back, once again no one cares.

This post says it all. Honestly I didn't bother reading anything after that.(/Quote)
Also, some of the threads recently didn't need to be locked, and still could of have good conversations/additions

Locked."

I strongly agree with all the sentiments expressed here (and yes, I would expect this topic to be locked, too).

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Well, if you remember back in the days of v4, solved topics were always locked, and they usually had the [solved] tag added to them.

Yes, that was the sensible policy to prevent needless spam of "thank you", or the same solution being posted seven times.

More than the fact that he has locked many of those topics which should not have been locked (I am outraged that he dares to insult the memory of Voy), he has done so in a highly unprofessional and rude manner. The fact that Zell. reports he has not been willing to respond to queries about his actions is just another example of how Esponeo has disgraced his position of late. Especially when acting in an official capacity, Staff should always be courteous and helpful.

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This is spam because no one cares and you'll be back anyway, and if you won't be back, once again no one cares.

When he wrote this in Voy's thread, it is not only completely false, it is obviously flaming.

I agree that action should be taken.

Cannot defend this one.

There was no need for Zell. to revive this topic. He needs to work his WC3 triggers better? Okay, this is a StarCraft forum, who cares?

The topic was in Null and five days old. I don't know why he bothered.

I can understand.

He sees everyone posting the same thing (ie, "this blend is good") as spam. And it is repetitive.

See the other topic about the locking of this topic.

This topic should not have been revived, but was revived by Necromancer1/2 spammer(s) who were banned.

The topic was done. The creator admitted it himself that he would find another way.

That's from the topic. God forbid he lock that!

It was a silly idea and I made up my mind.


I'll admit he was a jerk here.

The discussion was over. I told you who he was. Perhaps I should've locked it.

See the lock reason. Yes, he should have provided links to the information and/or proof.

Necromancer spammer strikes again. The topic should not have been revived. Notice the thread creator himself has been inactive since May 7th.

I can't say he didn't get a good answer.

It was a yes/no question, and both the answers were correct. It is literally impossible to give him a different answer without saying something that has been said.

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Notice Esponeo used a quote. You didn't seem to care much about the original poster saying it.

Remove his mod status. He has closed dozens of topics that should have remained open; he has grudges against countless people in the community. He is not fit for a moderation slot.

Yes he may have used a quote, but still, A Moderator shouldn't say things like that, And Devilisk(The one who said it first) Always says stuff like that, but a moderator shouldn't.

I'd like to note that an open topic about a new blend (which is actually very good), can lead to more interation in creating new terrain. For example, someone combined that blend with an old one, and wants to post it in that topic for everyone to see OR someone posting a way to improve the new blend. Despite the fact that everyone spams the same shit, the topic is stil place for creative content to be placed and an opportunity to do something useful for our community.

Esponeo is an asshole by nature. Maturity and intellect may be covering that fact most of the time, but sometimes the shit in him is released, and that's when he stops being what a moderator should be.

Now is the time of AES.

AES only flatters him by giving him attention and humiliates its members by showing their inability to do anything about him (thus an immature way of saying how you hate him, but can't really do more than that).

Does this mean if I use a quote to insult someone, then it's okay? I am not trying to imply whoever originally said it is innocent, but this topic is about Esponeo, and flaming is flaming, whether he uses his own words or reposts someone else's. While some of those topics deserved to be locked, the biggest problem is that, these days, he is a complete asshole whenever he locks anything, justified or not. Maybe Zergblender's topic needed to be locked, but calling it "whiny spam" was completely unnecessary.

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Esponeo is an asshole by nature. Maturity and intellect may be covering that fact most of the time, but sometimes the shit in him is released, and that's when he stops being what a moderator should be.

Well put.

Jaff you clearly have no understanding about the AES, so it would be wise to not talk on it. Instead, tell us about how 30% can be a majority. You're better at that.

AES, in addition to being a bullshit clan, only made me happier about Esponeo's power.

Then enlighten me on your high-flown and noble goals please.

Then I shall defend it! SC2 is far from release, no one should be speculating the system requirements especially considering Blizzard will always try to make their game accessible to as many people as possible. Same goes with release date, no one can fucking know.

There is no problem with Talking about what the System Requirements "Might" Be close too, Just because know one knows the exact-Date/Requirements doesn't mean its a Crime to talk about it.