Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28112409-20170824030012

Almost every person who rejects a role here basically says "rejected". Other versions of judgment branched off this, but I'm here to tell the later people here about how this originated since they probably don't know.

It all started when I came to the wiki, and I was awkward as fuck, and I don't miss those days when I was awkward. I love my dead, emotionless, "screw you asshole" self that I have now, mind you.

Before becoming a moderator (I think), I was into role reviewing. I was really lineant back then, which I'm not proud of now. I decided to see the BMG forums one day, and I learned a lot, like a goddamn lot about role making. Flaws, rules, balancing issues, all of it.

I came back to the wiki as a much harsher role reviewer, with a much harsher attitude, and a much harsher mother Russia accent (not really). Few threads and role ideas in, and I started rejecting the role and mentioning the reason for rejection along with it. It was always a core aspect of my reviewing to mention reason of rejection alongside with the infamous word "Rejected" if that is what the role gets. I did develop much more detailed criticism much later on and a bit of lineancy with roles that have potential with some changes.

Back to the tale, I remember this one thread where someone just decided to put a bunch of roles with vague explanation, issues in game balance, all sorts of stuff for it to be rejected. In one post, I just put the reasons for the roles to be rejected and a rejection along with it. I wrote the word "Rejected" like 4 or 5 times in there. I think it was that post that really kickstarted this all.

One other user started using that word, then another, and another... soon, it became contagious. And as of today, you'll find people rejecting in that style around every bloody corner. And that was how the legacy of "Rejected" started.

Let's also mention a few fun facts.

1- There's an easter egg in my tag referencing my rejection methods. Even though I have the Janitor role, you'll notice it has a denial symbol instead of a mop.

2- Relatively speaking, I was one of the most hated if not THE most hated role reviewer back then. Some reasons were because I was rude, harsh, a killer for creativity, stuff like that. It wasn't a problem, really, I was more than able to reply against such stuff and fully debunk them, but this was where the community shined in something. Before I could even see these posts, fellow wiki users would race to point out the fallacies, stand by my side and assist in putting the hate down. I am more than grateful for such incidents, and Rex is an honorable mention for these cases.

3- I won ToTm once, right? Back then, I was really REALLY into it, I loved it. The friendly aspect of it and encouragment it gave for people to improve the wiki was satisfying to watch. However, for me at least, the competition lost it's charm a month or two after I won. I dunno, it didn't feel so energized or of importance anymore, so I lost interest.

I would put random lyrics of a badass metal song I listen to, but meh. 