Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-1196129-20150218214802/@comment-24063931-20150219020826

Oliverwestern wrote: I've just checked the articles written for our troublemakers, and on a majority of them, if not, all of them, I am both saddened and angered to confirm that a disgraceful amount of bias has been used against them over being a "baby show" character. This is a severe violation of the Respect rule as it does not represent the opinions of everybody, and they also come across as saying "if you like me, you're a troublemaker". I have also witnessed, via categories, a disgraceful amount of homophobia and racism on GoAnipedia. I am also getting fed up with people and users acting so childishly over liking something that others do not. And I know that this wiki is capable of behaving a hell of a lot more maturely than what I have witnessed.

Starting on Monday 23rd February, for a fictional character to be properly classified as a Troublemaker, they must meet ALL of the following three conditions:

1. This character must be disliked by at least 98% of GoAnimate users

2. This character must do something that is otherwise prohibited in real life

3. This character must encourage rude, and unacceptable behaviour

YouTube and GoAnimate videos cannot be used to determine whether or not a character meets all three conditions.

Key:

No conditions met = Good/Hero

One condition met = Anti-Hero

Two conditions met = Semi Troublemaker

Three conditions met = Bad/Troublemaker

I therefore ask each and everyone of you to consider the feelings of others CAREFULLY before you write about certain fictional characters.

NB1: Characters that come from Nintendo`, Sega`, Disney*, ITV` (except Fred Talbot for obvious reasons), or Saban`, will automatically FAIL to meet all three conditions. Examples include Sonic and Friends, Mario and Friends, Cynthia, Elsa, and Mickey Mouse and Friends. (*Please note that if one Disney character has to be protected by this, all of them do, and if anyone dislikes characters from Disney Junior, I apologise.)

NB2: Due to the Jimmy Savile scandal that rocked the UK in November 2012, all characters that come directly from the BBC will automatically meet all three conditions. Examples include Postman Pat, and Andy Pandy.

(`)These are being protected due to constant abuse that Nintendo, Sega, ITV, and Saban fans have previously suffered from GoAnipedia. And I know only far too well from experience what it's like to be abused, just for liking Mario, Sonic, Power Rangers, ITV etc. It was pure horrible; and it's only thanks to recent rule changes that I have been able to come back without fear.

OliverWestern

P.S. If you're a REAL Good User, then 1: You respect the opinion of other people and users; 2: You show tolerance and kindness, even at the worst of times; and finally 3: You do NOT encourage a war between two users, whether they are good users or not! Does that exclude Doctor Who?