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[[File:Bufnerlore2.png|center|The 1984 police state, led by '''Mr. Sex,''' the '''Owner''' at the time, tells '''Bufner''' to knock it off.|thumb|908x908px]] | [[File:Bufnerlore2.png|center|The 1984 police state, led by '''Mr. Sex,''' the '''Owner''' at the time, tells '''Bufner''' to knock it off.|thumb|908x908px]] | ||
[[File:Bufnerlore3.png|thumb|256x256px|Contrary to popular belief, numerous peer-reviewed studies suggest that n-word chains may not be "comedy gold". This one, thankfully, was stopped at its inception.]] | [[File:Bufnerlore3.png|thumb|256x256px|Contrary to popular belief, numerous peer-reviewed studies suggest that n-word chains may not be "comedy gold". This one, thankfully, was stopped at its inception.]] | ||
And yet, it happened again. | |||
It was slightly different this time around. Instead of the n-word being simply spelled out, the second incident was a thinking man's conundrum, a puzzle only solvable by the intellectual elite of society, for only a true genius could find the hidden meaning of a GIF showing nothing but the letter "N" dancing around. | It was slightly different this time around. Instead of the n-word being simply spelled out, the second incident was a thinking man's conundrum, a puzzle only solvable by the intellectual elite of society, for only a true genius could find the hidden meaning of a GIF showing nothing but the letter "N" dancing around. | ||
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It would be quite unfortunate if someone else coincidentally posted a GIF featuring the letter "I" right afterward. What naughty word might these letters write out in the end? Surely not the n-word of all things? | It would be quite unfortunate if someone else coincidentally posted a GIF featuring the letter "I" right afterward. What naughty word might these letters write out in the end? Surely not the n-word of all things? | ||
The majority of mods, contrary to popular belief, aren't 6-year-old children who are amused by slurs | The majority of mods, contrary to popular belief, aren't 6-year-old children who are amused by slurs and issue was taken with this GIF. '''Bufner''' decided to, following the short conversation about it, post the GIF in mod chat. Thankfully, the n-word chain was shut down before it could really begin. | ||
With the previous incident still fresh in minds of the '''Moederators''', this failure of a chain was brought attention to '''Bufner's''' behavior and started a days-long focus on him. | With the previous incident still fresh in minds of the '''Moederators''', this failure of a chain was brought attention to '''Bufner's''' behavior and started a days-long focus on him. | ||
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=== The Departure of Max === | === The Departure of Max === | ||
[[File:Maxlore1.png|left|thumb|342x342px|'''Max5923''' announces the creation of the givable '''moederator''' role, as he was the only one able to give out mod permissions at the time. Having an inactive user in charge of a duty like this clearly couldn't work out in the long run.]] | [[File:Maxlore1.png|left|thumb|342x342px|'''Max5923''' announces the creation of the givable '''moederator''' role, as he was the only one able to give out mod permissions at the time. Having an inactive user in charge of a duty like this clearly couldn't work out in the long run.]] | ||
'''Max5923''' was | '''Max5923''' was present at the very beginning of the server, having been its creator and main coordinator during the '''r/place conquest'''. It may sound unusual then, that his presence was barely felt by the other members of the server. | ||
'''Max5923''' was rarely online, and being the owner of the server, was the only '''Moederator''' who could grant other users mod permissions. This proved incredibly impractical. | |||
To combat this issue, a special role, meant to grant a measure of power to the new mods, was created. This only served to complicate things, as it meant some of the mods would have the original role, and some would have the new role. | |||
Having left the position of '''Owner''', '''Max5923''' | Having two roles of different colors made the server look uglier than it ought to and generally made things more confusing then they needed to be. | ||
With the '''Bufner incident''' in full swing, it was clear that this state of affairs could not last. | |||
Having been active so little, and planning on taking a break from social media anyways, '''Max5923''' decided to step down as Lead '''Moederator'''. Although he remained in the server as a mostly inactive member, on December 17 '''Max5923''' abdicated as '''Owner''' and granted full ownership of the server to '''Mr. Sex'''. As one final action before giving away ownership, another role, named '''moewner''', was created, meant to be given to the most trusted members of the mod team. While the ownership of the server could not be shared between multiple members, '''Max5923''' wished to distribute the power among the '''moederators''', ultimately granting the role to '''koonsbmw''', '''Walter''' and the aforementioned '''Mr. Sex'''. | |||
After the change in ownership was finalized, the '''moewner''' role went beyond its intended purpose, and was given to other mods, most notably, '''Gladiux''' and his partner in crime, '''Gio'''. Although it seemed like a harmless idea at the time, this shift in power established a hierarchy in the mod team, giving full permissions (and disproportionate powe) to a select few. Once the '''moewner''' role was given to someone, it could not be removed without the direct involvement of the '''Owner'''. This essentially cemented the power of '''Gladiux''' and '''Gio'''.<ref>As much as you can call Discord modding perms "power", that is.</ref> | |||
Having left the position of '''Owner''', '''Max5923''' diminished his already meager presence on the server, posting a handful of messages every few weeks before fading into obscurity. Although nothing has been heard from '''Max5923''' in months, his influence in the growth of the '''MoeLester''' mythos should not be understated. An incredible group of people got together and remain together a full year later. While we don't see you anymore, on behalf of the entire mod team I thank you for creating this server. | |||
Godspeed, '''Max5923'''. | |||
=== An Odd Fellow === | === An Odd Fellow === | ||