[mod post] Public Apology

[youkofujima]

To the members of the Hetalia Community: Hello, I am the lesser-known moderator and creator of this community, Youko Fujima. Today I am here to say something very important to the community.

I am sorry.

As some of you are well aware, a few days ago one of my co-moderators, mumumugen, posted a new rules/mod post concerning three things, which he addressed

Comments

Re: $0.02... Sorry if this is inappropriate? I'm not sure if it is,but...

[xue]

fart...jokes... O______________O

Re: $0.02... Sorry if this is inappropriate? I'm not sure if it is,but...

[xue]

no, it's the panda that's putting them in the food pyramid!

and I don't know... :O
I'm around everywhere, and I make

[juddpoynter]

Ooh. I hope you guys are okay ♥

and welcome to the new co-mod! ^^

[tsuchinoko]

Before you're a mod, you are first and foremost a member. Depriving you of the freedom to have say or opinion on anything, I think, is unfair on your part. I think, you should be welcome to post and comment on works and scanlations and such but should just refrain on using your position as a mod to um, alter anything? How do I say it.

But I liked it already the way it is. Things got extremely out of hand yes, but I think lessons have been learned.

I really feel bad about Mugen's resignation. I've always thought he had done a good job as being a mod; interacting, accomodating, and active. In fairness, compared to other fandoms, you three are amazing. Seriously, I want you all to know that.

Um, that's all I suppose. I hope this thing clears up and all shall be well. I truly love Hetalia and it's fandom, I would never want to see it fall apart.

EDIT;
Congratulations and welcome to the new co-mod. o7 *salutes*

[neocloud9]

I think going completely Laissez-Faire is a bad idea, actually. We've all, unfortunately, seen first hand what can happen when sensitive subjects are taken to heart, people get upset and sometimes downright hateful. Trying to keep that sort of thing out of our fandom, keeping it happy and fun...that was one of the best things you guys were doing. As far as I've been able to tell, all mod interference has been exceedingly positive and I think we may be opening Pandora's Box by taking that away.

[m_dono]

I think that the Laissez-Faire is safer, that's just my opinion of course. When I thought about it, I was thinking that there would be members there who would comment and post--myself included--who might not know what's offensive and what isn't. So perhaps it would be wise to make sure?