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cryptozoo

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:14:59 +0000

work has consumed my life so i have zero time to actually pay attention to things and every time im like "oh it will start settling down in a few weeks" i somehow find a way to make it that much more busy and that trend has not stopped in years so i am just gonna not do the admin thing anymore and just be a mod everywhere instead

cheers

10 Years at Dinklebergs

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:15:45 +0000

Hi guys, I figure I would pop into the forums for probably the last time. It's sad to see this community and site get quieter and quieter over the years, but I want to write a little bit for my 10th anniversary at Dinklebergs before we all inevitably go our separate ways forever.

I joined Dinklebergs in July of 2016 when my childhood come finally got DSL internet, which worked for playing real time multiplayer games. I was 13 years old at the time. It's hard to express how much fun I had, every hour on the server was an exciting moment with my friends. Even to this day I still remember almost all of it. I had a lot of cold winter mornings waking up at 7:00am when the server was quiet and hanging out & chatting with randoms on ph_office22, trying to abuse !unstuck to clip outside the window and all turn into the car. Or we'd get a group of people on a server of 20 (a lot, at the time) and turn into a bunch of cars in front of the door on motel_blacke_v3 to lock all the other props out of the building and lose the round instantly.

Dinklebergs didn't have a discord yet so we all talked to each other with Steam DMs and in game text & voice chat. Discord is pretty nice, but everybody hopping on the server to chat and hang out made it feel a lot more like home. We'd have some spicy drama going on the old Enjin forums and be discussing it with whoever was online in voicechat. When I was staff it was pretty fun gossiping in adminchat too. There were no secret staff discords or group DMs to leak or all this other crap, the drama was either on the forums visible to everyone, or you had to be there on the server. It probably sound silly, but it was truly some of the most fun I've ever had.

I racked up over 1000 hours until April 2017 when I had my "villain arc" by getting banned and going and running a bunch of competitor servers. Not the best way to end that saga, but the server was changing a lot in 2017, a lot of old regulars were going away, and I was getting burnt out on it. I did meet a ton of friends over on 4th Life, Kraxens Wrath, [cG], and those other seedy joints. Around 2021 I came back and have been somewhat hanging around ever since, but I've never been as passionate about this place as I was those first few months. The drama was more intense, the server politics were more... political, and this place had grown out of the close-knit corner of the internet I loved into more of an over-moderated Facebook page.

A hard to truth to understand and realize, sometimes something really good comes into your life and changes you for the better, but as you change, that thing changes too, and you grow apart from it. You don't want to let it go because it impacted you so much, so you try and hold on, but the more you hold on and try to rekindle that old fire, the more melancholic and "weird" you feel about it that thing. So you start to let it go. This doesn't come as a sudden "I'm leaving Dinklebergs!" forum post or some dramatic exit like a lot of people do... you just have different things going on in your life that start to take its place. IRL friends, a growing career, aging parents, more responsibility at the family farm, new projects and life goals. You time starts to become limited by your goals and responsibilities, and you have to be more intentional on how you're living your life. In that vein, more and more often you stop choosing the option to participate in the old online community you feel like you grew out of 5 years ago, in favor of spending time with your grandmother or learning piano or whatever, until you stop thinking about it completely. Well, that was me last year, and probably the year before... but I'll never really forget Dinklebergs, not those first 10 months anyways. So this thread is my "not forgetting."

Yap session over, got a little deep but hopefully didn't geek out too hard. Take care everyone, I can't speak much for the next 10 years, but I can only hope the best for the members of Dinklebergs that have come, gone and remained over the last 10.

One last thing though, the names of all the prophunt OGs I remember, their names are forgotten to most (because prophunt is boring) but I'll remember them here while I can. I'll probably still miss some unfortunately...

Bloody Crow of Cainhurst
Ldub13
Travis1421
Tickle Me Weiner/Fell
Moka
[Red] Starky
El Creeper
Wildfire
Noahthelion
Cuz1saidso
happynarwhal
Diamond In The Mic
mkkay671
Unsolvable Rubik's Cube
AlternativeEDU/Nikki
Touka Kirishima
EpicPuma1
Cocoa Crosshares
lynx/abby
Tori the Tiger
Dr.Crayon
Roger the Rabbit/Archangel Azrael
Ash Williams
Tronald
Assassin Desorito

And of course, rest in peace Sugam/A Fish. We worked together for a short time setting up gbans and Pointshop 2, but I unfortunately did not get to know him very well.

im a chud

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:32:17 +0000

dont know when but i gave yall money. im a chud. that is all

Question for you all

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:19:17 +0000

What do you all recommend for entry level remote work? I want to put myself in a position where I don't have to travel super far since I live in the middle of no where and also wanna take care of my partner at home.

I am very serious about this

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:24:11 +0000

Ingame Name: symptom maddox

SteamID: STEAM_0:1:625795518

Who Banned You: Tdawg

Reason For Ban: I would really like to come back (more will be talked about why)

Length of Ban: Perma

Reason for Admins to Unban: i think its been long enough

Have you been banned before (Link relevant threads): absolutely yes

Other: What up, everyone. As most of you know, I was banned for ban evading. This was at a time when there was a lot of drama, shit going on with my life, me being mean to guests, targeting, and eventually passing the warning threshold. (Sorry to bring up old stuff, just had to try to get unbanned) Some of the warnings that I received were from slurs and, most definitely, toxicity. I was not 100% happy with my actions at the time.

Now you may be asking yourself,

Why should we have Maddox Chann, the little shit who made guests unwelcomed? Well, to that, I’ll say I’ve really gone to a point where I don’t even really bother to get mad enough to say something. Now you might also ask, what’s really stopping you from just getting on with a bad day, and you blowing up? For that, I would say that I would most likely either mute everyone or not even play TTT. I might joke around a little, and if any other person had a problem with that. I would most definitely stop if you just spoke up to me. Just pm or you can just say it out loud. And that is only if this gets accepted. As for me being mean to guests, I’ve really come to learn that they’re just people. People are trying to learn the game and have fun, and I should’ve never been mean to the guest. As for the targeting warning, that was just a really personal matter, which won't happen again. If something does come up, I would let proper staff know.

What is the difference between now and then? I truly just want to play TTT and help revive the server. I hope you all can find it in your heart to forgive me for the edginess, as I have grown to realize why I was banned. But if you don’t, I could see why, and it’s fine if you don’t. I tried other TTT servers; maybe like 1 or 2 of them helped me for a bit. But it eventually got boring to me, not Dinks, though. When I would come back from breaks, I would still enjoy the TTT experience. A big reason why I want to come back is because of the somewhat chill community and the very funny people to add to it. If you have anything you want to say, you already know you can dm me or any of the admins. Please keep it civil. Unless you want to start shit up again (which idk why you would). If that does happen, I probably won’t even respond to you. That’s all again if you want, my DMs are open, and I guess you can be mean about it, but only a little. Sorry for the long ahh paragraphs, idk if I already said that, but I’m not tryna go back and go through it.

TL;DR section: I really changed as a person and think its been long enough for me to come back.

banned a while ago like to rejoin the fold

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 01:02:22 +0000

Sleepchains

Steam id 125489745

Hipster Lord of Salt banned me

banned for mass RDM and leave

Forever

its been 10 years and id love to play again

ive never been banned before

Ban Appeal

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:50:48 +0000

Steam Name: NO NAME

Your Discord Username: ___noname

Your Discord User ID: 377294807279599616

Reason For Ban: Harassment (towards a woman in particular)

Length of Minimum Appeal Time (If given): 1 year- never

Reason for Admins to Unban: I know I made an unban request about almost a year ago, I'll get into it more in a bit but I wasn't ready to come back last year. I am not the same person I used to be and I know if I was allowed back I wouldnt make the same mistake again and hurt anyone. Just hope I can get a second chance if possible

Have you been banned before anywhere in the community (Link relevant threads): No

Other Information:

Hope it's not a problem that this might be long but I want to start out by saying I apologize for the behavior I did a few years back. I couldnt realize it at the time for a bit but it was the right decision to ban me and it's one I agree with. This was said in the last unban I believe but since what happened me and said individual are on good terms and have worked things out between us, which is something I am grateful for because I still don't think I deserved it but I am glad to have been given that second chance from them. Dont want to bring names of my friends into it of course but you all know who you are, when we all were playing games and in vc a lot. All I can say is I'm sorry I let yall down too cause it sucked having to tell people the truth at first, knowing I'd lose people. Hurt to not have contact but again I can understand why distance was kept and why you all didnt want to associate me and let me back in. I went like 7 years without something happening and ruined it all cause of my own issues.

Wanted to make another appeal back in january but it wasnt the right time, needed to take some more months off social media and actually do things with my life. Should have mentioned it back in my other appeal but was embarrassed that I had gotten into drama with some people in another server back early last year. It led to me making decisions out of anger and also just not being considerate of other people and I needed to mention that too, said a lot of things that were fucked up and I am happy that I was only banned for a few weeks there, even if I dont play there anymore.

Was hoping maybe I could get a chance to come back one day, even if this appeal gets rejected. I'm sure the server is not nearly as populated as before but this community was one that I met so many amazing people who made life better for me and I wish I had appreciated you all more then I did. That, and I regret everything I said to the person I harassed. Getting too needy as a friend and wanting more out of something that wasnt there was my fault and mine alone. To the people who helped me when I was extremely drunk and was emotional, thank you so much. I am proud to be over one year sober and plan to keep that going, even if I know I am in a better place now then before. Sorry for the essay but this community has meant so much and hopefully I can come back, even if there are restrictions. Appreciate anyone reading this and hope the best for Dinks

gay month

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:00:38 +0000

happy pride, if you dont play dinks ttt, your gay status may be put onto hold. please reach out to staff for questions and contentions.

Ban Request: Regoric

Thu, 21 May 2026 02:17:05 +0000

Offender's Name: Regoric

Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:4821416

Potential Witnesses: See below screenshots

Reason to Ban: Consistent RDM, typically at the start of the round. Occurred at approximately the 23rd hour of 5/17/26, and continuing thereafter.

Proof: See below screenshots

damien move this too

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:59:46 +0000

you coulda left that on general to prank some fellas but noooooooo

Some of you may have noticed I'm back to

Tue, 19 May 2026 05:21:24 +0000

Over the past few months I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about where I’m at with TTT, gaming communities in general, and honestly just time management as a whole. When I first joined the server I was in a completely different stage of life. I had way more free time, a much more consistent sleep schedule, and I could justify sitting around spectating a round for 20 minutes because someone swore they “definitely saw love4puppys murder that guy."

As time went on though, responsibilities started stacking up. Work got busier, weekends stopped really feeling like weekends, and even hopping on for “just one round” somehow always turned into me staring at the clock at 1:30 AM wondering why I had spent 45 minutes arguing over whether a jihad should count as “self defense.” That said, I genuinely appreciate everybody I’ve met through the community. Some of the funniest moments I’ve had online happened here, and even the dumb arguments about rules or hitreg or whether detective should be allowed to buy certain items became part of the routine in a weird way. It’s one of those servers where you log on intending to relax and instead end up involved in a full courtroom drama because someone claims a microwave explosion was “RDM adjacent at worst.”

Being in a TTT position also gave me a different perspective on things behind the scenes. You start noticing how much time actually goes into handling reports, resolving player issues, trying to stay consistent with rulings, and generally keeping everything from devolving into total chaos. Most people only really see the visible part of it. They don’t see someone spending 25 minutes reading logs because two people disagree about who threw a discombob first.

I think communities like this survive because people are willing to volunteer their time even when it’s occasionally frustrating, and I do respect the people who continue doing that. It’s definitely not always easy balancing fairness, player expectations, and the fact that half the server communicates exclusively through screaming. Unfortunately though, after a recent incident I’ve realized it’s probably best for me to step away from my position moving forward. Earlier today I accidentally purchased donor on the forums instead of points and got myself demoted automatically.

I'm not actually leaving I just want to make somebody move this to shitposting and scare some of you guys. I got demoted so I feel like I gotta "resign." If Dink can give me my inventory points so I can chase melee items I'd appreciate it and I still want a Borderlands skin.

Not going anywhere and excited for where we're going. Good to see a populated server. ChatGPT wrote this whole fuckin thing and I added some details.

@Im A Bald Eagle

I am donor in protest until you apply for Trusted again or Dink puts me back to Mod to handle stuff.

I know we had an agreement not to badger you about it but it's funnier when I ignore that.

Also I'm drunk.

Nelluc Resignation App

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:21:28 +0000

Ingame Name: Damien1579
SteamID: STEAM_0:0:221473561
Discord Tag & ID: damien1579 / 319526440020213760

Time Played: a lot

Availability (Approx. times you play, and time zone): pretty much whenever I'm online, which is all the time

What have been some challenges you've faced as a Tmod?: I've mostly faced issues with getting playtime, but now that the server is coming back from the dead this hasn't been an issue. There are some times where I've noticed looking back at it that I didn't de-esculate that well, but I do learn from these moments and try to do better if similar situations rise. Also the !bring command kinda sucks and I struggle with it from time to time.

What have you done well as Tmod?: Karma banning people who should be banned, handling reports, sending in ban requests, making sure people aren't stuck, making sure the server stays chill and fun.

Have you had any Staff Strikes? (Link Relevant Posts): not that I know of

Have you previously applied for staff? (Link Relevant Posts): jammin loves this prompt (check post history and sort by accepted/denied)

What, in your mind, makes someone a good candidate for Mod? Do you feel that you exemplify these qualities?: First and foremost, people who are very knowledgeable about the rules and it's nuances. Then people who are okay with banning regulars/guests indefinitely even if it's a shitty situation. Then lastly, people who *actually* want to be in the role.

Did you fill out the required scenario questions for rank you are applying for (Link Here)?: yah

Other: Any and all valid criticism is welcome, if my responses to prompts seem short it's not from lack of effort, I've made a lot of these and it's hard to find things to say. If you have any questions or concerns please reply to the thread, dm me directly, or dm a staff member you trust. Thank you for taking a look at my app :)

Applying for annual pay raise

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:36:19 +0000

Insert Mod app below chatgpt make me sound really cool and sexy

Ingame Name: Nelluc9
SteamID: STEAM_0:1:80274343
Discord Tag & ID: nelluc9

Time Played: 600 Hours

Availability (Approx. times you play, and time zone): Varied, EST afternoons/evenings

What have been some challenges you've faced as a Tmod?: Finding a balance between applying maximum force of the rules versus letting players have a little fun. This primarily pertains to micspam and chat topics. I've found that a simple "hey, let's not talk about that" works well for risqué topics that probably shouldn't escalate. If someone is playing infrequent short audio clips through their mic, usually I'll let that slide unless it's immediately disruptive or breaks any other rules. Overall I think I do pretty well with this but I might need to start being a little shorter with some spammers (looking at you caribou)

What have you done well as Tmod?: Archiving my watchlist evidence and going through the proper avenues for bans/reports/dev additions. Our system isn't always perfect but I really respect what we're going for and I strive to mantain our sense of organization.
I also try to be consistent when it comes to attitude towards other players on the server, I actively try to make it a fun place and I think over the past month we've really succeeded in that goal.

Have you had any Staff Strikes? (Link Relevant Posts): Nope

Have you previously applied for staff? (Link Relevant Posts): yes, https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/sho...?tid=20312 & https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/sho...?tid=19388

What, in your mind, makes someone a good candidate for Mod? Do you feel that you exemplify these qualities?:
1) A moderator should be well-versed with the moderation system, and have quick access to in-game recording, the staff guidelines, and game rules to mantain an objective presence.
2) A moderator shouldn't be problematic towards other players, and shouldn't have a temper prone to retaliation or crashouts.
3) A moderator should try to have fun. At this point in the staff chain if you're not having fun it's a job and you will burn yourself out.
I meet these qualities and am willing to put in the effort to uphold them.

Did you fill out the required scenario questions for rank you are applying for (Link Here)?: Yes

Other:
I'm very glad Dink's TTT just somehow decided to stop sleeping and has players again (thanks in large part to rand and anxelic)! I can't wait to enjoy another year of TTT with everyone. I'm always open to feedback so feel free to rip me on this staff app. Love to all the dinklers <3

I’m leaving the community

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:34:24 +0000

Then coming back next month.

who the fuck is eamtomlinson

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:30:02 +0000

has anyone ever seen this person