[matt_st3 (Strongrule)]

This keeps happening. How many people like this have been exposed by now, 5? Now how many of them are still around?

The problem is people like this hide in plain sight and the inaction of others in our communities history allowed a space where people like this could foster. Know that while it may seem like a more prevelant issue we are finding more and more and expelling them from our community.

In ‘18 we removed many for different types of harassment, several being staff. It’s not that suddenly that year had a jump in it, but rather that people came to admins and the reports were followed up on. Any “ooo weee look at that” comments are in response to it already being handled. At least get the server right…
If they were actually known and were properly reported any other instances could be handled as well. The admins do not submit a federal background check when approving apps and we can’t foresee events so we have to rely on reported incidents.