Rangiatea - Admin Report

[Orange 🍊]

Your In-game: Orange

 

Your SteamID: STEAM_0:0:121830468

 

The admin's name in-game: Rangiatea

 

The admin's steam name (If you know it): [GL] Rangiatea

 

What did the admin do: 

At first I want to start off by saying that this is in no way a personal vendetta against Rang, and with making this report I understand the weight something like this can hold. With that being said, the points brought up in this report constitute a bigger issue that I believe needs to be addressed, for the good of the SCP-RP Community. 

 

The current community consensus of the Senior Management Team is that the leader of the SMT team is not doing very much. My viewpoint is that the rest of the SMT team is picking up the slack. I see the Head Admins/Head of Staff doing things that the manager should be doing, and it has been that way for a little while now. The Community is led to believe this because of the seeming lack of playerbase communication and general updates to the server. He has not put out an announcement or flag up ping since June 19th; Nor has he interacted with very many people in the community besides Branch Administration. He seems unwilling to communicate outside his inner circle, and being a manager it is part of his job to communicate with the playerbase in order to better the server. This is distressing compared to previous management who were known to throw out flag up pings and general announcements almost daily. Due to this, the community's general opinion of SMT has plummeted significantly.

 

With that being said, there is a specific incident that is brought to mind. One morning a new job appeared on the server. This job was named [REDACTED], and was placed in the Staff category. This job was put in by Rangiatea, and to my knowledge nobody had been contacted or informed about this addition. This normally wouldn’t be a big deal, but I’m going to list things about this job that made it an issue.

• Players on the job were given the best weapons on the server.
• Granted super-speed (Basically fastest job on the server)
• Was given the highest level keycard
• Held no actual authority in roleplay, but actively interfered roleplay scenarios
• The only players who were allowed to play this job, were players known to be in rangs “inner-circle”

This job was immediately met with backlash (for obvious reasons), and due to the backlash the job was stated to be “superadmins only”. Obviously this job should have never been a thing in the first place, and served no other purpose than for Rang and his friends to have a good time. This degraded Rang’s reputation with the community, as this was an obvious and biased use of power.

 

The next point is a bit of a sensitive topic, but this individual is definitely a part of this report. If you are familiar with what is being discussed in this report, you likely know that Luxxy is a part of this as well. Rang is heavily biased towards her, and she has been involved with almost all of the bias situations that I’ve discussed. It’s no secret that Rang and Luxxy are friends. However the issue doesn’t lie with their friendship, it lies with the blatant favoritism and rule breaking they do when they are together. Many players saw the staff report on Luxxy a few weeks ago, and the truth about that report is that Rang allowed her to blatantly break the staff handbook, and because of that, it set an example that other staff were allowed to do the same. Luxxy received no notable punishment for these actions, because as stated by Rookieblue “The admin in question had been modeled by a member of SMT, and allowed to continue staffing”. On a more recent note, Rang has bought Luxxy and himself a custom job. In my personal opinion, the manager of the server should not be buying his recently promoted Senior Admin a custom job, especially considering the previous reports of favoritism and bias. The job resembles the type of actions Rang previously allowed Luxxy to do prior to the staff report, which seems to be a work around.

 

What do you believe should happen to the admin: Due to the nature of this report, I don't know what actions I would suggest. I would just like this to be addressed and corrected.

 

Any extra information:

I wish not to cause any mass drama, or deliver hate towards Rang, however I would like these issues to be addressed for the betterment of SCP-RP. Even as a non-staff member I feel empathetic towards the staff team because I do not want them to feel discouraged and or upset by Rangs actions. Please do not start arguments  in the thread, leave only +/-’s of your experiences and what this report may have brought to light.

[WickEĐ]

I'm new to the server but I've seen behavior like this on other RP servers, and to say the least it doesn't end well. With that being said this report was addressed in a respectful and informative tone and I hope something is done with how much time / effort was put into it.

[[GL] Fizz-y Soda]

+Support

I haven't been on recently due to private reasons, but was around during the time of the first Staff report. I've also received and have heard several people complain in the TS channels about "the admin abuse job". Any time someone is on the [REDACTED] Job, people no longer want to raid on CI. That job alone kills the morale and motivation of any CI to do their job. Some of them, only play on CI and D-class. So both of their options are pretty much shut down here. Sure, they have options to join other branches, but what if they don't want those branches? 

I also agree with the part stating that other staff are doing the part that the Manager should be doing. I have seen a significant about of work being done to the server more than ever once the staff positions shifted around and new people were added. 

These are the only things I can personally relate to and give opinion on. 

Edited July 25, 2021 by [GL] Fizz-y Soda

[Dees1116]

I will say this must have been very hard to have done. Saying that you're reporting THE MANAGER lol, but I will say this was created very very respectfully. I will say I do believe that Rang shouldn't be biased towards his staff as that can turn off a lot of players. However, I do not believe this is my place to say +/- support as I am not on the staff team, just wanted to say that.

 

 

also I've been on the end of a Rangetta, and I will say, I shat myself

 

Edited July 25, 2021 by Dees1116

[Warren Talos]

+support 

Yes i have seen this go on for too long and i am not saying i hate rang all i am saying that him and his inner circle and luxxy is bias and i am pretty sure this is obvious and all the community sees it but no one wants to talk about it i love this community and i been here for a while and i would hate for things to only get worse all i am saying is that this has to stop

 

 

[Skela]

+Support. As it brings shame for me to say this, however my prospective towards rang shifted based on recent actions, such as his lack of interaction towards the server/community and putting in more time for his circle. I like Rang as a person, however as a manager, it’s questionable.

[Luxxy]

I'm REALLY tired of people like you thinking I didn't work HARD to be where I am right now. He DID NOT and NEVER WILL give me my place on the staff team. I EARNED IT and its great knowing people can just go around degrading my work and efforts. Rang DID NOT buy me the CC, I paid for half. It is also my CC. The CC is an RP CC and not a Staff CC, good to know I cant buy something for myself without people complaining. Rang tries REALLY hard for the server and people like you just bring him down. You're just gonna say this is bias tho, so what's the point. 

[The Real Slim Nova]

As someone who's seen Rang around some times on the server, and who has spoken with him a few times, this will be a mixed reply. When the [REDACTED] job was first released, it was known as a Staff CC, later on, we figured out it is a RP CC. But still, this job was OP and not spoken about


On the bright side, I believe one thing. Rang as a manager isn't really supposed to do many things, except for implementing suggestions.



+Support

Edited July 25, 2021 by Flooded

[Cloaker]

+Support

This doesn't come from hate, Rang is a good guy and extremely fun but.... From my perspective Rang has been failing to meet the expectations of Manager, from not actively implementing suggestions that get accepted to issues in the Staff Team I believe this has been coming.

Professionalism ^^^^^^

Edited July 25, 2021 by Cloaker

[Pills]

5 minutes ago, Luxxy said:

I'm REALLY tired of people like you thinking I didn't work HARD to be where I am right now. He DID NOT and NEVER WILL give me my place on the staff team. I EARNED IT and its great knowing people can just go around degrading my work and efforts. Rang DID NOT buy me the CC, I paid for half. It is also my CC. The CC is an RP CC and not a Staff CC, good to know I cant buy something for myself without people complaining. Rang tries REALLY hard for the server and people like you just bring him down. You're just gonna say this is bias tho, so what's the point. 

You were promoted on RoA. I believe ROA is something you cannot be promoted on according to staff member. I am assuming you are on RoA because at least 5 others have told me you were. Sorry if this is wrong.

7 minutes ago, Skela said:

+Support. As it brings shame for me to say this, however my prospective towards rang shifted based on recent actions, such as his lack of interaction towards the server/community and putting in more time for his circle. I like Rang as a person, however as a manager, it’s questionable.

 

Edited July 25, 2021 by Pills
forgot a part

[Luxxy]

1 minute ago, Pills said:

You were promoted on RoA. I believe ROA is something you cannot be promoted on according to staff member.

Except im not on one.

[The Real Slim Nova]

Just now, Pills said:

You were promoted on RoA. I believe ROA is something you cannot be promoted on according to staff member.

 

Also this, ROA you shouldnt be getting promoted. 

[Hoovy]

I’ve known Rang for years, but the actions showcased in this report are not ok for a Manager to be doing in my opinion. The [REDACTED] job its-self was a mess from the start, and with that being said everything since then has just been baffling. The levels of communication have absolutely plummeted in the last four months, and I do genuinely believe it's unhealthy for the server.

I have absolutely no problems with Rang as a person, but this has become unhealthy for the SCP:RP community as a whole in my opinion.

+Support

(Also for the love of god, please don't start any arguments)

[Chief_]

1 minute ago, Pills said:

You were promoted on RoA. I believe ROA is something you cannot be promoted on according to staff member.

She was not on a ROA when she was promoted to senior admin. 

I will not be replying on a +/-support yet. I just want to see rangs resposne to the acusations/report reasons. 

[Some Weeb]

3 minutes ago, Luxxy said:

I'm REALLY tired of people like you thinking I didn't work HARD to be where I am right now. He DID NOT and NEVER WILL give me my place on the staff team. I EARNED IT and its great knowing people can just go around degrading my work and efforts. Rang DID NOT buy me the CC, I paid for half. It is also my CC. The CC is an RP CC and not a Staff CC, good to know I cant buy something for myself without people complaining. Rang tries REALLY hard for the server and people like you just bring him down. You're just gonna say this is bias tho, so what's the point. 

i am really trying not to be rude in anyway here but

 

I also subscribe to at least a little favoritism I dont know if you realize this luxxy but it takes people almost half of years to years to get Senior Admin and you got that rather extremely quickly to most. Yes you are a fantastic person and have worked hard but many people have done so and it has taken them a flabbergasting amount of time to get to Senior Admin.  I dont think people are trying to disregard your work more so do they think that you're work is almost being over appreciated. Again I have tried to say this in the nicest way possible as I dont want anyone to get hurt and such in this situation. 

+support 

I dont think anything major should happen to rang as he is a good guy. 

 

[Its Buck]

This is a very shocking yet very needed staff report. 
 

I had seen the REDACTED job added and did not think much of it however now knowing how OP it was and the lack of communication that was given towards it. 
 

I had never really seen this as at one point I was in his inner circle and I know that Rang would never intentionally be bias when it came towards promotions within staff 

Regarding luxxy and her promotion to senior admin I believe that is irrelevant given that HoS rookieBlue handles staff promotions

The CC on the other hand does raise a few questions given that the creator of the CC was deleted as to not point back to rangs which if Luxxy says that she paid for half her name is not set for the owners as it was deleted.

Given what others have said above with him not fufilling his role I sadly have to acknowledge and agree. As one of rangs friends it pains me to +support this however it is needed. 
 

Whilst he may not be showing what he does for the server in the open I believe he does his job outside of the server and we have to wait for SMT to acknowledge this 

[Chief_]

Just now, Hoovy said:

I’ve known Rang for years, but the actions showcased in this report are not ok for a Manager to be doing in my opinion. The [REDACTED] job its-self was a mess from the start, and with that being said everything since then has just been baffling. The levels of communication have absolutely plummeted in the last four months, and I do genuinely believe it's unhealthy for the server.

I have absolutely no problems with Rang as a person, but this has become unhealthy for the SCP:RP community as a whole in my opinion.

+Support

(Also for the love of god, please don't start any arguments)

I as a forum diplomat will have to agree with the final note of this. Do not cause any arguments or I will have to start hiding the posts that involve arguments and I will end up having to lock this if it gets too out of control. 

[enuz 💣]

+Support
Although the server seems amazing right now, I feel like there is a clear problem that is rising and will blow up. If this is not addressed it will blow up later and will become a major issue. With that being said, I do understand Orange's point saying that there is clear bias with Luxxxy going on ROA (in which you cannot be promoted) immediately to LOA (which there is no rule where you cannot be promoted under an LOA), then immediately being promoted. This is probably one of the main reasons I would never join staff nor get on the server because of these issues that I would encounter. Interfering with RP and instigating issues like naming yourself to "Staff Report" to then immediately be promoted the next staff meeting is very unprofessional. Not only does giving certain admins permission to do special events in game represent yourself badly, it also makes other staff members want to do that too. Many staff reports on the forums have popped up for admins modeling and interfering with RP as if they had perms from Rang too. It really is a bad precedent. 

[Spring]

+support 

honestly i have to agree. while my opinion probably doesnt matter on the subject, considering im only a event team member, luxxy has been shown a lot of favoritism. Now I am not saying luxxy doesnt work hard or what not. Moving on. I do believe that rang should do a lot more things, community wise. Of course I know its a lot of work.

edit:

I believe some major changes are needed to be made, whether that be a change of managers, to some staff restrictions, to demotions, strike. I dont care. There is a need of change, and quick. In the span of only 5 hours my opinions have changed on many SMT and staff from neutral to extremely negative. 

 

Viva la revolution.

Edited July 25, 2021 by Dumb Bitch Syndrome

[ShadowPL]

1 minute ago, Dumb Bitch Syndrome said:

+support 

honestly i have to agree. while my opinion probably doesnt matter on the subject, considering im only a event team member, luxxy has been shown a lot of favoritism. Now I am not saying luxxy doesnt work hard or what not. Moving on. I do believe that rang should do a lot more things, community wise. Of course I know its a lot of work.

I will edit this when rang gives his response. As this is all i have to say at the current moment.

Sorry, gotta agree.

[Loki Himself]

3 minutes ago, enuz said:

+Support
Although the server seems amazing right now, I feel like there is a clear problem that is rising and will blow up. If this is not addressed it will blow up later and will become a major issue. With that being said, I do understand Orange's point saying that there is clear bias with Luxxxy going on ROA (in which you cannot be promoted) immediately to LOA (which there is no rule where you cannot be promoted under an LOA), then immediately being promoted. This is probably one of the main reasons I would never join staff nor get on the server because of these issues that I would encounter. Interfering with RP and instigating issues like naming yourself to "Staff Report" to then immediately be promoted the next staff meeting is very unprofessional. Not only does giving certain admins permission to do special events in game represent yourself badly, it also makes other staff members want to do that too. Many staff reports on the forums have popped up for admins modeling and interfering with RP as if they had perms from Rang too. It really is a bad precedent. 

+Support

[Gh0pit]

13 minutes ago, enuz said:

+Support
Although the server seems amazing right now, I feel like there is a clear problem that is rising and will blow up. If this is not addressed it will blow up later and will become a major issue. With that being said, I do understand Orange's point saying that there is clear bias with Luxxxy going on ROA (in which you cannot be promoted) immediately to LOA (which there is no rule where you cannot be promoted under an LOA), then immediately being promoted. This is probably one of the main reasons I would never join staff nor get on the server because of these issues that I would encounter. Interfering with RP and instigating issues like naming yourself to "Staff Report" to then immediately be promoted the next staff meeting is very unprofessional. Not only does giving certain admins permission to do special events in game represent yourself badly, it also makes other staff members want to do that too. Many staff reports on the forums have popped up for admins modeling and interfering with RP as if they had perms from Rang too. It really is a bad precedent. 

Well said. No one is above the law especially the manager and its staff. +SUPPORT (also don't lock this post SMT, its only been 20 minutes) (Also he just reset her rep so idk its kinda obvious guys)

Edited July 25, 2021 by Gh0pit

[The Gaming Goat]

7 minutes ago, enuz said:

+Support
Although the server seems amazing right now, I feel like there is a clear problem that is rising and will blow up. If this is not addressed it will blow up later and will become a major issue. With that being said, I do understand Orange's point saying that there is clear bias with Luxxxy going on ROA (in which you cannot be promoted) immediately to LOA (which there is no rule where you cannot be promoted under an LOA), then immediately being promoted. This is probably one of the main reasons I would never join staff nor get on the server because of these issues that I would encounter. Interfering with RP and instigating issues like naming yourself to "Staff Report" to then immediately be promoted the next staff meeting is very unprofessional. Not only does giving certain admins permission to do special events in game represent yourself badly, it also makes other staff members want to do that too. Many staff reports on the forums have popped up for admins modeling and interfering with RP as if they had perms from Rang too. It really is a bad precedent. 

 

[Australium]

7 minutes ago, Some minge said:

i am really trying not to be rude in anyway here but

 

I also subscribe to at least a little favoritism I dont know if you realize this luxxy but it takes people almost half of years to years to get Senior Admin and you got that rather extremely quickly to most. Yes you are a fantastic person and have worked hard but many people have done so and it has taken them a flabbergasting amount of time to get to Senior Admin.  I dont think people are trying to disregard your work more so do they think that you're work is almost being over appreciated. Again I have tried to say this in the nicest way possible as I dont want anyone to get hurt and such in this situation. 

+support 

I dont think anything major should happen to rang as he is a good guy. 

 

 

6 minutes ago, Dumb Bitch Syndrome said:

+support 

honestly i have to agree. while my opinion probably doesnt matter on the subject, considering im only a event team member, luxxy has been shown a lot of favoritism. Now I am not saying luxxy doesnt work hard or what not. Moving on. I do believe that rang should do a lot more things, community wise. Of course I know its a lot of work.

I will edit this when rang gives his response. As this is all i have to say at the current moment.

 

[MexicanGuy]

+Support

I really feel that rang is doing a very good job on the server, but I don't feel the same when it comes to his circle of friends, I don't consider it a good manager to let his circle break his handbook and leave with just a warning. Unlike other similar cases in which the staff has been removed and given a restriction.