Board Thread:New on Superpower Wiki/@comment-5693502-20191029133431/@comment-43595735-20191030052053

He isn't saying we should do things this way because he says so, he posted it as a discussion. This is how you build consensus - you provide an open forum and gauge people's thoughts.

You're saying I have the wrong idea about you for thinking you're trying to shut down his views, but where does he say that he should be treated as the Wiki's dictator like you're saying? He doesn't - he's created a forum post and is looking for people's input, then engaging with people based on their responses. That's a discussion, this is how things are actually supposed to be done. Get input from people with different positions in the community, then the admins look at the discussion and execute on the will of the community.

Frankly, it's hard not to read between the lines that you're trying to pull rank and quash dissenting opinions with it. You mention the fact that you're speaking "as admin", you try to tell him that's "tough. That's the reality here", and you remind him that he's not in charge while simultaneously citing your own authority "as admin" in the same post. Go back and read that to yourself out loud. The meaning behind the words is very clear, and it's poisonous brow beating that leverages your rank.

It seems to me like you need to be more guarded against your own opinions and ego when talking as an admin - remember, it's okay to have your own stances and positions, but it's not okay to use your rank to try and force things to go your way. I know that can be a tenuous balance to strike, but that's what it means to have respect for your position.