Oh, yes, I see the disconnect now! Rejecting Redglare definitely does not mean that I approve of her actions or think that she is a hero, not at all. I'd probably reject random Stormtroopers, too - anti-hero vs. villain vs. antagonist, etc.
Following orders is *definitely* not an excuse, and I never intended it to be one. Redglare was definitely capable of doing more than she did, but she didn't Joyously and Viciously put things into motion, either - GHB and Condesce are the overarching villains of that scenario, and she's somebody who could have acted and didn't. "Apathy in the face of evil," etc.
I definitely don't want rejections of proposed villains to come off as 'everything they did is fine and good, actually' - just that they don't fit the scope of this event enough for me to say Yes, Absolutely, They Qualify. I understand and super appreciate your passion! Especially in a fandom like Homestuck, though, I could probably approve every single character as a villain. Ultimately, I'm one mod and my calls are subjective - and definitely never any sort of moral call on who is or isn't in the right.
Re: Homestuck villains
Following orders is *definitely* not an excuse, and I never intended it to be one. Redglare was definitely capable of doing more than she did, but she didn't Joyously and Viciously put things into motion, either - GHB and Condesce are the overarching villains of that scenario, and she's somebody who could have acted and didn't. "Apathy in the face of evil," etc.
I definitely don't want rejections of proposed villains to come off as 'everything they did is fine and good, actually' - just that they don't fit the scope of this event enough for me to say Yes, Absolutely, They Qualify. I understand and super appreciate your passion! Especially in a fandom like Homestuck, though, I could probably approve every single character as a villain. Ultimately, I'm one mod and my calls are subjective - and definitely never any sort of moral call on who is or isn't in the right.