This thread is a result of the investigation and subsequent recommendations regarding the November 2020 Disciplinary Incident, available in full detail here. It is recommended staffers consult that thread for full context before commenting here. Additionally, staffers may consult the exhaustive timeline of events for further detail if needed.
During the incident, Dexanote did not express strong views of his own, and instead attempted to de-escalate as the situation spiraled. However, as captain, he failed to do due diligence before acquiescing to the strongest voices in the room, and in this he was negligent. For instance, he did not properly vet the plagiarism allegations, he was not aware of the Discord incident for some time and treated the plagiarism accusation as the core issue until the Disciplinary Team shifted its stance to center the Discord incident.
Overall, his behavior during the incident can be best described as negligent, which manifested in his inability to function appropriately under the pressure of the discourse and being caught between loud and persistent voices on the team and later staff as a whole. He was concerned that the situation had soured so badly, and that there was no longer a decision he could make that would de-escalate the situation while pleasing all sides.
Dexanote was also subject to significant IRL issues, which prevented him from giving the case a proper level of attention. As the Disciplinary Captain in a staff disciplinary case, he was repeatedly re-drawn into the matter. This is not directly his fault, however given the gravity of the matter, he should have recognized his incapacity to properly handle the case and explicitly designated another (i.e. someone who could do proper diligence) to be Acting Captain for the case, permitting him to take a needed break from staff matters.
With all this in mind, it is the recommendation of the group that Dexanote receive the following Disciplinary consequences:
- Removal from captaincy of the Disciplinary Team.
- Censure of three to four months.
The specifics of this punishment and the passage thereof are the subject of this thread. This thread will be open for seven days and is open to all OS+.