Ratchet

The End and the Beginning
Why would you bring up the Cowboys if you’re trying to cheer me up about anything…

I appreciate it lol. I prob should not have even mentioned it in the thread but I kind of never take any outlets for it so sometimes problem Prof leaks a bit
It's this year for sure.

But in all seriousness, it's fine. I know as much as people offer it's not easy to take outlets because you still feel like you're bothering people or that they won't really want to hear it or whatever nonsense the intrusive thoughts lead you to thinking. You know, part of the reason I disabled like alerts is because if I posted something and someone didn't like it I started thinking I'd bothered them in some way or they were annoyed at me and so on. Which is a long way of saying I fully get why, and if that requires sometimes it coming into threads like this then I guess we'll be alright with it :p
 

Yoho

Ruthlessness is Mercy upon yourself
I‘m done playing nice or caring about how others feel. You hurt my feelings? I fuck you up. You claim Indie? You’re fucking dead. Clearly being nice is the wrong approach since being an asshole always wins games and gets rewarded.
One shouldn't involve something as fickle as feelings in a game all about lying and deceiving, thats a good way to get them hurt
 
It's this year for sure.

But in all seriousness, it's fine. I know as much as people offer it's not easy to take outlets because you still feel like you're bothering people or that they won't really want to hear it or whatever nonsense the intrusive thoughts lead you to thinking. You know, part of the reason I disabled like alerts is because if I posted something and someone didn't like it I started thinking I'd bothered them in some way or they were annoyed at me and so on. Which is a long way of saying I fully get why, and if that requires sometimes it coming into threads like this then I guess we'll be alright with it :p
I actually didn’t tell any of my irl friends for months. They all had to find out from my mom lol. Even people I talk to every day/was in the wedding of as a groomsman lol.
 

EkkoLoJinx

Hate me... so long as you're alive to do it...
Alright so now we're on to my least favourite part of these games, the part where I address the poor behaviour. The most obvious one being Ghostface and in fact that's the only one I'm going to mention here as I believe the rest is resolved. I have all my reasoning below but I'll get to the conclusion quickly.

@Ghostface Killa is, henceforth, permanently banned from this section. He is not welcome to play here, he's not welcome to continue posting anywhere within this section, he is not welcome to contribute whatsoever. If he can't follow this then I'll ask an admin to ensure he can't post here anymore. Nor can he engage with the section outside of it, such as via profile posts or DMs. If he does this, please report it.

I like the strike system. I think it's a very fair way of addressing behaviour and allows for people to improve said behaviour without being harshly punished. But sometimes it's just not enough. I could give 3 strikes for his behaviour this game and it won't be enough. Permanent bans are reserved for people who I just don't want in the section. Usually because I think they're bad people or pose a threat to others. This is not about whether I like or dislike them. It's about whether I feel like they are functionally incompatible with the values I want to see within this section. Those being that people treat each other and the games with respect, that they grudges and vendettas out of the game and that they present themselves without using slurs or epithets that are simply no longer acceptable.

Ghostface has proven, time and time again, that he isn't compatible with these values. And time and time again, he has gotten away with basically no punishment. The worst of this was before the time I started leading the section, and usually, a site ban came his way and the matter wasn't dealt with afterwards. But I do share responsibility on this. I've seen him go at people in ways that are, to put it politely, indecent, I've seen him use slurs and even borderline harass users, and because it has more or less wrapped up by the time the game ends I've done nothing about it. That's on me. I take full responsibility for being derelict on this and I apologise for it.

The reason I did so is because I wanted to be lenient with this section. I wanted to give people extra chances rather than being firm, and it really wasn't until this last year or so that I realised that hoping people will police themselves does not work these days. Which is why you've probably seen that I've gotten quite a bit more strict. There is also, subconsciously, a part of me that is conflict averse. Especially with people like Ghostface, my thinking would be that as long as it calms down I can avoid direct confrontation and don't need to worry about it. I think most of us here probably cam empathise with that. But I can't be like that any longer. And I don't want to be.

I'm tired of Ghostface's behaviour. I'm tired of him using homophobic language to insult people. I'm tired of seeing him call people "retards" and receive absolutely nothing in retaliation. I'm tired of the rampant transphobia he has towards some members of the community. I'm tired of seeing this show every time things don't go his way. And most of all, I'm tired of seeing people here get bullied into accepting his poor behaviour or feel threatened into kowtowing to his demands. And make no mistake, that's exactly what he is: a bully. A 41 year old manchild with a massively overinflated ego that plays the Internet tough guy because he has nothing else going for him in life. And I'm done seeing him, waste of space that he is, continue to get to ruin games because no one stands up to him.

Fuck him. He can take himself, fuck up that he is, and his sweaty ball sack that he can'tstop talking about, and he can fuck off to whichever place is left that's dumb enough to keep him around. He can be someone else's problem. I'll speak for the community - we don't need the likes of him here and we certainly don't want it. I can see what is coming next. I'm sure I'm about to get hundreds of threatening messages from him on Discord and I'm sure he'll try and find ways to circumvent the ban, to which I say let him try. His ego will give him away before long and obviously, if there is any suspicion that it's him or that he's trying to get you to act as his proxy, I ask that you please report him to keep him out of here for good.

That's all I have to say on this matter. Hopefully I've outlined why Ive made this decision enough for you but if you do have concerns, please raise them with me and I'll discuss them as and when I can.
dem ratchet went ham on that second last paragraph
kinda based
wonder what horrors you've seen in the chat

i dislike rion alot but even i think a perma is too extreme. he does have priors and is in his 40s so chances of furure improvements are admittedly low but a perma is gg ez no re. was thinking he'll get yeeted for 2-3 years or smth

FAQ for ratchet
- yes this is sincere
- no im not defending rion nor seeking attention
- no this doesnt have anything to do with any other case
- id be ok if muugen gets yeeted too (temp) after that harry potter game. might as well do full house cleaning tbh
 
Hey Flower my dad’s dying lol. You’ve already won if you want me to have a bad time! The universe is getting me in advance lol.

I just had to put his medicine in his mouth bc he can’t use his hands lol. This is your chance to enjoy it.
Your dad is going to be okay Prof. Don't think negative rn. Everything is going to be okay, and situation will improve. Stay strong and pls take care.​
 

Saber

King of Knights
dem ratchet went ham on that second last paragraph
kinda based
wonder what horrors you've seen in the chat

i dislike rion alot but even i think a perma is too extreme. he does have priors and is in his 40s so chances of furure improvements are admittedly low but a perma is gg ez no re. was thinking he'll get yeeted for 2-3 years or smth

FAQ for ratchet
- yes this is sincere
- no im not defending rion nor seeking attention
- no this doesnt have anything to do with any other case
- id be ok if muugen gets yeeted too (temp) after that harry potter game. might as well do full house cleaning tbh
isn’t this the guy who calls you dick sniffer or smth? lmao
 
stay strong bro that's all I will say cause I know nothing can comfort you right now
Your dad is going to be okay Prof. Don't think negative rn. Everything is going to be okay, and situation will improve. Stay strong and pls take care.​
Once again love all you guys and appreciate everything. The community is why I stick around bc I don’t even like mafia that much 💀
 

Ratchet

The End and the Beginning
dem ratchet went ham on that second last paragraph
kinda based
wonder what horrors you've seen in the chat

i dislike rion alot but even i think a perma is too extreme. he does have priors and is in his 40s so chances of furure improvements are admittedly low but a perma is gg ez no re. was thinking he'll get yeeted for 2-3 years or smth

FAQ for ratchet
- yes this is sincere
- no im not defending rion nor seeking attention
- no this doesnt have anything to do with any other case
- id be ok if muugen gets yeeted too (temp) after that harry potter game. might as well do full house cleaning tbh
It really comes down to what I'm left willing to tolerate. I can't disregard what has happened previously and at this point, I think it has just happened too many times with too many people to be worth trying any longer. I'm kind of done waiting for people to improve their behaviour when it's as cyclical as this. I'm at the point where I would rather just no longer deal with it. Perma bans are extreme outliers because I do believe most people can reform or better themselves but those that I don't have that trust in, I'm just going to kick them out and they can stay out. That's all there is to it. If you think that's unfair or overplaying my hand, all I can say is that I don't take the decisions lightly and I try to be as fair and impartial to everyone as I can be. In other words, you're just going to have to put some faith in my judgement.

Muugen hasn't played for a while and I'm not going to ban in retrospect but I hear you.
 
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