[matt_st3 (Strongrule)]

To be clear, donor was removed as a consequence/condition of an unban, not directly resultant from any abuse:
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/sho...?tid=14206
I see some donor abuse in our watchlist, mostly from September 2020, but I don't see any threads made or instances of it. It appears donor was removed for a reason other than abuse - and I'm not certain that's a good precident to set.

If the 2020 abuse was the reason for demotion that's one thing, but I don't recall any donor abuse from shaye in recent years.

Going off the thread reason it was for self ungag, perhaps more if there are other warns on server for similar issues. However, if the donor was removed for a gameplay reason then the removal was an overreach or mixing of issue by the admins. Donor is not a bargaining tool for getting an unban; it is not a monopoly get out of jail free card. This does start to ring a bell, and you are correct this would be bad precedent indeed. It is not for me to go back and look, so I would suggest that the ttt admins review their chat at the time to see why the donor was ultimately removed. The only considerations should be the misuse of powers.

Dink has granted more leeway towards admins decisions regarding community bans and donor removals, losing that leeway by mixing donor and gameplay issues would be a step in the wrong direction. That goes both ways; if the rank was lost due to abuse do not “grant” it back for “good behavior” or that the donor is a friend.