Board Thread:User Rights Applications/@comment-23893664-20130424014235

Greetings. I've gone by many names on this wiki - Weirdowithcoffee first, Cheese Lord next, and finally on this account, Coffee Shop Corporate Raider - but I can safely say that I am rather well known around the place. First, let me get this straight - I understand that my history on this wiki, on my old account at least, has been rather...well, shaky, for lack of a better word. I frequently got into fights and lost my temper, as well as banned unfairly or let my emotions cloud my judgment. However, after encouragement from some others, I have decided to attempt to re-apply for the chat moderator position, as I have believed along with others that my behavior has improved considerably during the three month gap in which I was absent on this wiki.

My reasons for the application are simple; I want to be able to be a guide for the chatroom as well as monitor any rule breaking to keep chat orderly, as would any moderator want. Concerning my behavioral issues, they are pretty much the complete opposite of what I used to be - I am still argumentative, but I am not harsh unless I am being provoked or personally attacked. I speak my opinions clearly and honestly, and I no longer ban users or do things that are not in good faith. I have many people who trust me on chat, even with my shaky history, and many themselves have noted that my behavior has improved greatly.

While I still have similar issues as I did in the past, I am more controlling of them and do not let them shroud my judgment of others and the wiki. My humor has increased, and I am no longer constantly depressed or annoyed - there are still often pangs of them, but I do not filter them onto others nor do I feel the want to do so. I'm still a rather sarcastic character, but I'm never serious during those moments and if I ever act like it nowadays it is just me joking around with friends.

Edit-wise, I have a bit over 600 edits and am currently a member of the VCROC group, and judging by this alone it seems that I am a fairly trusted enough editor to make it onto the chatmod team. On the chat, my opinions are spoken levelheaded-ly, and I do make an effort to be a guide for new users - as well as defend them from any insults or offensive words. I consider myself to be helpful to newcomers, and I will set a good example for them.

I think that, upon improving my behavior greatly from the gap from October to January, it is now possible for me to apply for chatmod due to a decrease in poor attitude and an increase in a good one. Though I understand feelings might be mixed, I still want you all to take this into consideration. Thank you! 