08-25-2019, 12:40 AM
The Problem
It has come to the attention of upper staff, including Dinkleberg and the PH/TTT Admins, that a set of toxic cliques has formed in this community.
These groups are spiteful and childish, harassing any player that does not agree with their actions. Commenters on staff apps regularly get
attacked for not agreeing with their outlooks. People are harassed on the forums and on Discord. This has led to quite a number of users being
afraid to comment on applications or participate in the community for fear of backlash and harassment.
This is not okay.
Further, while these people openly attack anyone who doesn’t listen to their hivemind, they decry anyone that is not a part of them as “toxic” and
oppressing them. This is not just sad, but undoubtedly wrong. Frankly, these actors have been allowed to continue for far too long, and we apologize
for not doing something about this sooner. It took time for us together and review evidence, and to form a consensus. It took far too long. This
community should be safe for all members. In a desire to not act too quickly we have neglected certain members and let them be attacked.
We left you without a voice. We can only apologize for not acting sooner.
But now is time to end this.
The Evidence
It is not okay to lie about your history and actions, belittle others, falsify situations, pathetically brag and be toxic just to feed your own ego.
It is not okay to attack people for making valid criticisms on staff apps or other threads.
It is not okay to harass members so consistently that they fear voicing an opinion.
It is not okay to egg on further conflict just because you think your friends are never wrong.
It is not okay to mindlessly hivemind support for your friends despite logic and reasonable outlook.
It is not okay to literally tell people their opinions are wrong because they disagree.
Besides the evidence of toxicity here there is more that cannot be shown. Some evidence involves users who we hoped to keep anonymous to
protect them from backlash. Other evidence cannot be captured. The offhand comments, the tone with which people speak, the short tempers.
Everyone knows how it is when someone is throwing shade. We all know the feeling. And that shade being thrown by a large group against single
individuals who won’t be a part of the hivemind is unacceptable. Making people feel unwanted because they don’t agree will not be tolerated.
The Punishment
Thus, in a unanimous joint PH and TTT Admin decision, and with the blessing of Dinkleberg, we hand out the following punishment:
Battons, Lily, HalfDemonLink, Laced Xanax, Wildfire, TDawg, and ritsuneru are indefinitely community banned.
These members may appeal this decision and each will be decided on a case by case basis.
The End
This decision was not made lightly and was given much thought by all members of the Admin team and Dinkleberg.
If you have any questions or concerns please direct them towards the TTT or PH Admins. Thank you.
Edit: Post edited to more clearly show different hyperlinks
It has come to the attention of upper staff, including Dinkleberg and the PH/TTT Admins, that a set of toxic cliques has formed in this community.
These groups are spiteful and childish, harassing any player that does not agree with their actions. Commenters on staff apps regularly get
attacked for not agreeing with their outlooks. People are harassed on the forums and on Discord. This has led to quite a number of users being
afraid to comment on applications or participate in the community for fear of backlash and harassment.
This is not okay.
Further, while these people openly attack anyone who doesn’t listen to their hivemind, they decry anyone that is not a part of them as “toxic” and
oppressing them. This is not just sad, but undoubtedly wrong. Frankly, these actors have been allowed to continue for far too long, and we apologize
for not doing something about this sooner. It took time for us together and review evidence, and to form a consensus. It took far too long. This
community should be safe for all members. In a desire to not act too quickly we have neglected certain members and let them be attacked.
We left you without a voice. We can only apologize for not acting sooner.
But now is time to end this.
The Evidence
It is not okay to lie about your history and actions, belittle others, falsify situations, pathetically brag and be toxic just to feed your own ego.
It is not okay to attack people for making valid criticisms on staff apps or other threads.
It is not okay to harass members so consistently that they fear voicing an opinion.
It is not okay to egg on further conflict just because you think your friends are never wrong.
It is not okay to mindlessly hivemind support for your friends despite logic and reasonable outlook.
It is not okay to literally tell people their opinions are wrong because they disagree.
Besides the evidence of toxicity here there is more that cannot be shown. Some evidence involves users who we hoped to keep anonymous to
protect them from backlash. Other evidence cannot be captured. The offhand comments, the tone with which people speak, the short tempers.
Everyone knows how it is when someone is throwing shade. We all know the feeling. And that shade being thrown by a large group against single
individuals who won’t be a part of the hivemind is unacceptable. Making people feel unwanted because they don’t agree will not be tolerated.
The Punishment
Thus, in a unanimous joint PH and TTT Admin decision, and with the blessing of Dinkleberg, we hand out the following punishment:
Battons, Lily, HalfDemonLink, Laced Xanax, Wildfire, TDawg, and ritsuneru are indefinitely community banned.
These members may appeal this decision and each will be decided on a case by case basis.
The End
This decision was not made lightly and was given much thought by all members of the Admin team and Dinkleberg.
If you have any questions or concerns please direct them towards the TTT or PH Admins. Thank you.
Edit: Post edited to more clearly show different hyperlinks
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