- Event ID
- 308942
- Target
- Fist Donny
- Old Rank
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Elder 1
- New Rank
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Elder 2
- Requested by
- Atra
- Primary reason
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So...this guy again.
Donny, the Log, has never lost the forest for the trees. He has been a steadfast member and presence within the club that can always be seen gaming, pushing the community, and entering a full tilt from repeated Rivals matches because his sanity is less important than hanging out with our members (until he finally goes over the edge and has to walk away. It happens to us all).
And I, for one, thank the loss of his sanity. It led to him taking on tasks that look gargantuan at first glance but become manageable as he chips away at them. This has resulted in a great many successes for the Fist office and the gaming community, the least of which being the smoothest GJW tournament I've ever seen.
But, more importantly, Donny is a friend. One I've seen go through the ups and downs of membership. I've had the privilege of watching him rise through the ranks of several clans, for the cream rises to the top, and the passion with which he approached the positions. I got to see him finally step into his own as a Consul for the first time and how that affected and changed him. Finally, I saw him as a successful Fist and taking on the challenges there-in.
For all this, and the constant XP grind, I'm happy to put my voice to his promotion. To achieve the rank of Elder 2 really shivers the timbers. Congratulations, Donny.
Atra, 2026-07-25 23:06:31 UTC
- Additional reasons
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I admire Donny a great deal, as a member, as a leader and as a person. He is patient, focused, honest, fair and consistent. During my Fist term, I was supremely fortunate to have Donny as my Praetor. He was dedicated, persistent and attacked anything that needed to be done with impeccable professionalism. Most importantly though, he was my better angel, a voice of reason, the honest voice of a friend to pull me back from my own excesses and force me to pause and think and listen. When real life forced me to take a knee, Donny stepped up took my crazy dream of a battle pass, made it his own and carried it through to completion for the whole club to enjoy.
I’ve had the honor of seeing Donny’s Fist term as a regular member and as a peer on the council in the gaming trenches with him during the last GJW. I can honestly say he surpassed me in every way, he has taken the wisdom of all who came before and combined it with his own experience. Donny is the best of us. And when I see how he mentors his staff and shepherds the gaming community I know the future of gaming in the club is bright because of him.
This gets said often in promotion recs but in my deepest heart of hearts I believe that no one has deserved the rank of Master more. Congrats my friend.
High Councillor Turel Sorenn, 2026-07-24 17:09:04 UTC
It is a privilege to add my voice to the chorus recognizing our incredible FIST, Donny (or our great Log) for promotion to the rank of Elder 2. This is one of the Brotherhood's rarest distinctions, reserved for members whose sustained dedication, leadership, and service have left an undeniable mark on the club. Donny has more than earned his place among them.
Throughout his time in the Brotherhood, Donny has consistently demonstrated what it means to lead by example. From progressing through the ranks of unit leadership from Battleteam Leader all the way to serving as Consul, to contributing on multiple staffs as both a Magistrate and Praetor, and now spending the past year and a half as our FIST, he has continually stepped forward wherever the club has needed him most. In every role, he has worked not only to keep things running smoothly, but to improve them for the benefit of the membership as a whole.
Beyond the titles and positions, however, Donny's greatest strength has always been the example he sets. His level of activity is remarkable, his commitment unwavering, and his willingness to support others never in doubt. He is the kind of member who quietly elevates everyone around him simply by consistently showing up, putting in the work, and giving his best. The Brotherhood is unquestionably stronger because of his efforts.
Congratulations, Donny. This promotion is exceptionally well deserved, and I can think of few members more worthy of joining the ranks of our EL2s. May your bonfire continue to burn long and brightly.
Lord Idris Adenn, 2026-07-24 17:17:07 UTC
It feels strange to write this, as I honestly had not realised Donny wasn’t already an Elder 2. He has always had a presence in the club, a name mentioned even before he returned to the areas I had begun to occupy years ago. It’s a privilege to partake in writing this, especially so with that in mind. Setting the balance back into place, so to say.
I don’t want to repeat everything that was already said again exactly, but to that same tune Donny is probably one of the most reliable people in the club. When he took on Vizsla, he set out with tasks to do and completed them. He had goals within the FIST office as a staffer and did them and has repeated that same pattern again while leading that same office. If he says something will be done, it will get done. And to an astounding quality and level of detail.
It’s a hell of a standard that he’s leaving behind. It’s one that I hope to be able to meet the standard of. Though if I do, it will be in large part due to him. He’s worked extensively with me, ensuring I understand the nitty gritty of the backend, prepping reports and even looping me in to help on the Battlepass project. I got to see how much work he puts in, not only into the projects obviously but into the membership and the club. Much of what happens on the DC is easy to nod and forget about as the reports fly by but, as it is for everyone up there, I’ve seen the hours of labor Donny has put into the office and even more hours of contemplation, theory crafting and discussion.
So, to Donny, congratulations on getting even older here as well as in real life, and enjoy upgrading Vael’s character sheet. The log becomes a cane.
Praetor Barafu Endrin, 2026-07-24 22:07:47 UTC
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