Hello,

I am requesting that a new mod or mod team be created and that TheMotherBrain86 resign as a mod.

My basis for this request is viewable here.

I stand corrected in my previous post and yes there is proof about the TAS and there has been clips, I replied to it.

Here's some of the conversations we had in the past, that Zericc refuses to share completely. I am always here to help, and I will share what he said and what I think and have discussed.

Zericc was calling me "rude", and "disrespectful" on his live stream the other day, without showing and or/saying anything about this. Here, around the 39 minute mark, he starts badmouthing me as a person, as again, I am here to help! I feel very sad and upset that I am being put in the shadows, that I am the bad person, that I messed it up.

I am trying to help, and already changed it to any%, because I agree.

But I do NOT want him as a moderator, as he has been extremely unfriendly towards the community, alienated himself from the Discord and people who care about the game, and made a fool out of himself towards me and others, and clearly lies and keeps away facts during his live streams, and avoids rather than talk about when he is in a heated discussion.

All these point make him, in my eyes, a weak moderator to begin with.

I also want to point out that I am still active in the speedrunning community, Sunday May 4th I actually joined a blindrace hosted by RetrogamingliveTV, and I intent on running Solar Jetman any% again this year. Your accusations are false.

I am a respectable person and moderator in the BestofNES Discord for races, Speedgaming Discord for the Super 16 and SegaCrew for the Mega16.

I will put this in PDF format later. But for now:

Response to Zericc’s Appeal to the Solar Jetman Community

by TheMotherBrain86

8 May 2025

Introduction

I have read Zericc’s appeal regarding moderation and community involvement for Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warpship. While I appreciate his passion and investment in the game, I believe his document contains key mischaracterizations that I respectfully wish to clarify. My goal is not to win an argument, but to ensure the truth is documented and the community is supported in a transparent, respectful, and collaborative way.

Shared Vision

Like Zericc, I want what’s best for the Solar Jetman speedrunning community. I am fully in support of new strategies, updated knowledge, and welcoming new runners. I retired from active speedrunning years ago, but I’ve remained as a moderator to maintain structure, archive knowledge, and assist when possible. I do not wish to dominate, only to collaborate.

About the Double-Warp

To be absolutely clear: I have never accused Zericc of cheating, nor used that word in any context. In fact, I changed the category to reflect the double-warp once it became apparent it was a viable strategy. My original concerns were about clarity and verifiability, not legitimacy. I applauded the warp publicly and privately.

Our early discussions show my willingness to understand the warp and work together to define new standards. I even said I was “excited” about it, not annoyed or threatened. The fact that this is now reframed as sabotage or dismissal is simply untrue.

Breakdown of Communication

Zericc reached out in a mature way initially, and I appreciated that. I replied in kind, clarified I never accused him of cheating, and showed openness to community collaboration. I also respected his request for a cooling-off period—even stating clearly that I would not engage further.

Unfortunately, this message was later cited as a violation of that boundary, despite being a single, respectful line. After this, Zericc made multiple changes to the speedrun.com board without consensus—something I objected to not out of spite, but because proper process matters when handling a community leaderboard.

The changes I made afterward were discussed with another community member, yet Zericc reverted them unilaterally and then removed himself entirely from the board. That decision was his.

On Personal Attacks and Streams

It is painful to see a situation where trying to help is framed as harassment. I did not go on stream to insult anyone. However, I was referred to on Zericc’s stream indirectly in a negative tone. I responded by showing some of our conversations so others could judge the context for themselves.

My intent was not to escalate, but to defend myself from being painted in an unflattering light without evidence. I stand by that decision as fair.

Moving Forward

If the broader community believes new moderation is needed, I will support a transition—provided it is fair, collaborative, and respects all voices involved.

I have no desire to cling to power. My only request is that moderation leadership be based on community discussion, not emotional appeals or selective narratives. I have always aimed to support the game and its runners, and will continue to do so in whatever way best helps the Solar Jetman speedrunning community thrive.