ProcyonLotor’s WikiDot profile picture, as of Nov 2021.

ProcyonLotor (also known as CrocutaCrocuta, CorvusCaurinus, or simply “Procy”) was a Wikidot user and SCP Wiki staff member who served as a Senior Staff member on the SCP Wiki until December 2021, holding positions as a moderator, chat operator, and team captain.^[1]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14373398/going-reserve, archived Known for his dedication to staff work, he was also a controversial figure due to his perceived aggressive demeanor.^[2]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-4405289, archived

SCP Staff Career

ProcyonLotor’s advancement through the staff hierarchy began with his work as a chat operator. Despite some initial concerns about temperamental issues, his dedication was deemed to outweigh potential negative consequences of his personality.^[3]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-760111/promotions-to-junior-staff, archived He impressed staff through both routine responsibilities and efforts against persistent nuisances in the IRC chat.^[4]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-863741/promotion-team-realignment-01, archived

His staff career progressed through several key milestones:

• Promoted to Moderator in Q2 of 2016^[5]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-1727119/promotions-operational-staff-and-moderators, archived
• Assumed co-captaincy of the Community Outreach Team in September 2017 following Decibelles’ departure^[6]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-1306878/decibelles, archived
• Led the Licensing Team from approximately 2015-2021^[7]https://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-1431336#post-2402568, archived^[8]http://05command.wikidot.com/license-experts-main, archived
• Unsuccessfully nominated for Administrator position in June 2021, marking the first failed Administrative promotion in the site’s then-13-year history^[9]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14130191/admin-promotion-june-2021, archived
• Transitioned to reserve staff on December 6, 2021, citing improved psychological health with reduced site activity^[10]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14373398/going-reserve, archived

Chat Operations

ProcyonLotor’s first official position was on the chat staff.^[11]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-924445/chat-promotions-and-demotions#post-2243283, archived He later advanced to chat Admin, handling #site17 inquiries, enforcing bans and kicks, and—controversially—participating in the doxxing of trolls at Administrative direction.^[12]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-924445/chat-promotions-and-demotions#post-4480169, archived He resigned from all chat duties alongside his site responsibilities on December 6, 2021.

Contributions

Authorship

ProcyonLotor was not particularly active as a writer.^[13]http://scpper.com/user/778357^[14]http://scp-stats.wikidot.com/user:procyonlotor In his decade with the SCP Wiki, his surviving contributions consist of a single tale from 2013 titled “Every Damn Time,” which received positive reviews.^[15]https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/every-damn-time, archived

Licensing Expertise

His most significant contributions came through licensing work, where he applied his strong understanding of the subject and real-life paralegal experience. He regularly addressed complex licensing questions in the #site17 staff help chat. After his retirement, he was sought as an expert consultant for continuing legal matters on the SCP Wiki.^[16]https://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-16968037/discussion-new-games-licensing-guide#post-6719764

Initially appointed as co-captain with Wikidot user Vincent Redgrave by 2015, his leadership during the 2017 -RU Licensing Crisis proved instrumental in achieving a peaceful resolution favoring the English branch.^[17]https://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-1431336#post-2402568, archived^[18]https://www.containmentfiction.net/wiki/chat-logs/ This performance led to Redgrave nominating him as sole Captain of the licensing team, a position he maintained until December 2021.^[19]http://05command.wikidot.com/license-experts-main, archived^[20]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14373398/going-reserve, archived

Contest Organization

After assuming leadership of the Community Outreach Team in 2017, ProcyonLotor organized and managed the majority of the site’s contests between then and 2021, including several milestone events, and multiple x000 Contests.^[21]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-9755525^[22]https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp4000contesthub^[23]https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp6000contesthub

Controversies

Stalled Administrator Promotion

ProcyonLotor established a reputation for being outspoken and direct, qualities variously interpreted as strong leadership or user mistreatment.^[24]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14130191/admin-promotion-june-2021, archived In his self-submitted staff biography, he acknowledged that “He can appear grumpy at times.”^[25]https://archive.md/LuwmW#selection-1881.1-1881.260

His communication style reportedly included:

• Rude and demeaning comments throughout his site history
• Behavior that critics claimed exemplified staff elitism
• Apparent exemption from disciplinary action for Rule Zero (“Don’t be a dick”) violations
• Instances of intoxication in chat while performing official staff duties
• Inappropriate comments and questionable directives to subordinates^[26]https://www.containmentfiction.net/wiki/procyonlotor-chat/

His nomination for Administrator in June 2021 faced significant opposition from influential site members and a substantial portion of the userbase, ultimately leading to the first failed administrative promotion in site history.^[27]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14130191/admin-promotion-june-2021, archived^[28]https://twitter.com/djkaktus_/status/1407843986753138700, archived

While supporters claimed he had demonstrated significant behavioral improvement in 2020-2021,^[29]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14130191/admin-promotion-june-2021 critics contended this was not evident to the broader community, noting continued issues in pseudo-disciplinary matters.^[30]http://web.archive.org/web/20211103163648/http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14178685/non-disc-record-procyonlotor-chaosera Some observed an uncharacteristic change in his forum communication style coinciding with his nomination.

Following these events:

• The promotions process was overhauled
• New policy was established for failed administrator promotions^[31]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14148954/discussion-promotions-proposal, archived
• ProcyonLotor voluntarily withdrew from further consideration, suggesting a minimum six-month waiting period^[32]https://archive.ph/n3JH2#selection-1460.0-1467.376
• Community voting extended the required waiting period to one year after a failed attempt^[33]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14153366/voting-thread-promotions-policy#post-5049936, archived

User Doxxing Incidents

ProcyonLotor’s chat moderation activities included controversial practices such as doxxing chat trolls through staff-exclusive IP harvesting techniques.^[34]https://archive.ph/GWX5o These incidents included:

• Identifying a minor’s school and contacting administration to pursue academic discipline for online behavior^[35]https://archive.ph/aKWxw
• Participating with other notable users (djkaktus, DrEverettMann, AdminBright) in obtaining another minor’s phone number and contacting parents^[36]https://archive.ph/VQXjs

The process involved soliciting IP addresses from IRC staff and using geographical data to:

1. Obtain a parent’s phone number (which was used by DrEverettMann and AdminBright to reprimand the individual)
2. Contact a school to attempt disciplinary action

Trivia

• His username “ProcyonLotor” refers to the scientific name for raccoons (Procyon lotor), which aligns with his self-description as “the only raccoon currently on staff.”^[37]https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/archived:meet-the-staff
• Records from the O5 Command wiki (where staff actions are logged) indicate that ProcyonLotor has had some disciplinary discussions related to his communication style, particularly regarding feedback given to new users. He has been noted for occasionally using snarky humor when providing criticism.^[38]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-2212889/disciplinary-procyonlotor
• Despite staff policies regarding doxxing as a serious offense typically warranting a permanent ban, ProcyonLotor reportedly received no disciplinary action for these activities, despite discussing them in both private (#rogetbox) and public (#site17) chat environments.^[39]https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/anti-harassment-policy^[40]https://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-886884/harassment-team-log-of-bans