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===Controversy=== ==== 2020 rule change on slurs==== On October 10, 2020 Kira announced that the rules governing usage of slurs were changed. Previously, the usage of "racial, homophobic, transphobic or antisemitic slurs" were only disallowed if used in a derogatory manner. The change made the usage of such slurs, regardless of context, disallowed.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=10 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=news-updates|access-date=2023-07-15|img=DisasterDen24.png}}</ref> The cited reason for the change was to address users who would use the "in a derogatory manner" provision to justify the usage of the slurs "all the time". Vesper would later clarify that slurs were never intended to be used as frequently as they were. The offenders leaned on the leniency of staff members who would not take action since the usage was not derogatory, resulting in the slurs becoming more casual than staff desired.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Vesper|date=10 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen42.png|quote=THIS RULE was made because people were abusing the leniency of staff members...}}</ref> Kira would comment in the general channel later that morning that freedom of speech as a concept was important to them, but that they remained firm in their decision, not wishing a minority to cause prospective members to "shy away".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=10 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen41.png|quote=Freedom of speech is paramount to me}}</ref> On October 14, Kira angrily stated in the general channel that members FreedomEagle and Slime were the "root of [the] problem", citing that they were "ruining the rule for everyone else".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=14 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen43.png|quote=You and fucking Slime are the root of this whole problem}}</ref> Bovix, an administrator, commented that they disagreed.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Bovix|date=14 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen44.png|quote=Idk about that kira}}</ref> Kira threatened to demote Bovix from staff if they did not "stop fucking talking",<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=14 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen45.png|quote=@Bovix Honestly can you stop fucking talking before I demote you?}}</ref> to which Bovix took offense, stating that Kira's reaction to their statement was unproportionate and disrespectful.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Bovix|date=14 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen46.png|quote=@Kira Sorry what was that? You're threatening to demote me?}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Bovix|date=14 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen47.png|quote=... there is no reason to threaten to demote me... Just plain disrespectful to me.}}</ref> Bovix would later express understanding, commenting that Kira was angry, and that they had faith Kira would not action the threat.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Bovix|date=14 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen48.png|quote=He won't demote me... He's just pissed is all}}</ref> Kira did not comment on the incident further. On October 30, a new announcement by Kira declared that the rule change was mostly reversed. It was identical to what it was prior with an additional provision that "excessive" use was also disallowed. Kira clarified that they were changing tact on how they wished to handle the issue, changing from blanket banning slurs to simply removing the problematic members. As a result, the members Slime, FreedomEagle, SpaceCat, Ted, and DK Crab were declared by Kira to be permanently banned.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=30 October 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=news-updates|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen25.png}}</ref> ====2020 pedophile==== On November 13, 2020 Kira made an announcement that a community member named Anim had been banned permanently from the Discord. They went on to assert that the staff team had received evidence that Anim solicited sexually explicit photographs and messages from members that were underage, and so labeled them a pedophile.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=13 November 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=news-updates|access-date=2023-07-15|img=DisasterDen26.png|quote=We have collected direct evidence that he is a pedophile}}</ref> 2 members, 1 being an administrator, commented that the reveal was shocking as Anim was close friends of theirs.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Face|date=13 November 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen51.png|quote=Anim was my one of my{{sic}} close friends}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Bovix|date=13 November 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen52.png|quote=dude... anima is literally one of my best friends..}}</ref> Another member criticized the announcement as getting too many people involved in the event.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Temporary|date=13 November 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen49.png|quote=but I just feel like the @ everyone probably got like... way too many people involved}}</ref> Kira responded, stating they felt it was necessary to state their position on the behavior, to avoid the perception they were protecting Anim, and to bring awareness that people can always go to staff for such issues.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Kira|date=13 November 2020|server=Disaster Den|channel=general|access-date=2023-07-17|img=DisasterDen50.png|quote=@Temporary I feel like it's necessary to state our position as a server...}}</ref> ====2023 Northwood influence on shutdown==== On September 12, 2023 Archer made a follow up announcement to the one made on September 3 regarding the community's servers shutting down. The message contained a link to a Google Doc titled "End of Disaster Den SCP SL". The document went on to state that while the lives of leadership staff becoming busier was a contributing factor to the shutdown,<ref name=":1" /> the main reason for the shutdown was "due to [Disaster Den's] relations with Northwood [Studios] as a company".<ref name=":3" /> The document proceeded to detail a variety of alleged behavior that Disaster Den took issue with. The first grievance expressed was the adoption of the "Official Server Agreement" (OSR) by Northwood in 2021. Disaster Den stated that the rules set forth by Northwood for official servers<ref group="Footnote" name=":1" /> existed "for the sake of it" and that they clashed with the community's ideals, which resulted in various Disaster Den staff members resigning in protest.<ref name=":3" /> A representative of Northwood was stated to have organized a meeting for hosts of official servers to discuss the OSR. The representative was stated to have communicated with the hosts and "[found] the middle ground on a few situations", which Disaster Den viewed favorably.<ref name=":3" /> The document then alleges that Hubert Moszka - the owner of Northwood Studios - overruled the aforementioned representative, claiming they acted without sufficient authority. Hubert's response was stated to have been "everything discussed was being shot down/reverted". Disaster Den characterized this as their "hands being tied" due to a majority of their player base only playing on the official servers. They further alleged that Hubert reiterated his stance repeatedly that those who disagreed with the OSR had no recourse but to leave the program.<ref name=":3">{{cite document|last=Archer|date=12 September 2023 |title=[[:File:End of Disaster Den SCP SL.pdf|End of Disaster Den SCP SL]]|publisher=Disaster Den}}</ref> The document would later specify 2 regulations from the OSR that Disaster Den found objectionable. The first was that each official server could not have more than 25 player slots, which caused Disaster Den to remove reserved slots as a form of monetization, a stated "integral part of the upkeep". The second was that the OSR prohibited gameplay altering plugins.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{cite document |last=TrueWhiteLion|date=15 December 2022 |title=[[:File:Official Server Agreement.pdf|Official Server Agreement]]|publisher=Northwood Studios}}</ref> Northwood was alleged to have acted aggressively towards official hosts. The document asserted that Northwood would frequently "threaten official warnings" resulting in a "narrative [where] [official hosts] have to treat officials{{Sic}} as some sort of privilege". The relationship between Northwood and official hosts was characterized as toxic.<ref name=":3" /> Northwood was alleged to provide "very short notice" to communities when an update to the game was releasing. A particular instance cited was the release of 12.0, which went public 3 days before Christmas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jamintheinfinite |date=26 January 2023 |title=Updates/12.0.0 |url=https://en.scpslgame.com/index.php?title=Updates/12.0.0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720002333/https://en.scpslgame.com/index.php?title=Updates/12.0.0 |archive-date=20 July 2023 |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=SCP: Secret Laboratory English Official Wiki}}</ref> The development team was stated to have immediately gone on holiday, and Disaster Den stated that they were incapable of using plugins "essential to... upkeep" for a week. 13.0 and beyond were stated to have broken other core plugins, such as the queue management and banning systems, with all mentioned updates coming with "little forewarning".<ref name=":3" /> Shortly after the announcement from Archer on September 12, discussion regarding the shutdown started on the official SCP:SL Discord in the <code>#scp-discussion</code> channel. Soon after, Northwood studio manager The Lord of Baguettes replied to the conversation, which was to explain what the OSR was, that communities with official servers may run non-official servers adjacently, and that they can opt-out of the program at any time.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=The Lord of Baguettes|date=12 September 2023|server=SCP: Secret Laboratory|img=DisasterDen55.png|access-date=2023-10-01|channel=scp-discussion|quote=Just for general clarification...}}</ref> Shelter stated that for Disaster Den in particular, due to their player base mostly being those that played on the official servers, the loss of the official servers was the same as the community dying.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Shelter|date=12 September 2023|server=SCP: Secret Laboratory|img=DisasterDen56.png|access-date=2023-10-01|channel=scp-discussion|quote=...without official status, there was no guarantee DDen would be able to keep a reasonable player count...}}</ref> The Lord of Baguettes replied that while official servers have high player turnover, the size of their Discord servers showed a strong community base, and then cited an anecdote of how another community left the official program and had participation increase.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=The Lord of Baguettes|date=12 September 2023|server=SCP: Secret Laboratory|img=DisasterDen57.png|access-date=2023-10-01|channel=scp-discussion|quote=Official servers tend to see lots of turnover rate...}}</ref> Their final comment reiterated that those in the program may leave it if they are dissatisfied, and that the stated goal of the program is for the servers to align with what the Game Design Team considers a vanilla experience.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=The Lord of Baguettes|date=12 September 2023|server=SCP: Secret Laboratory|img=DisasterDen58.png|access-date=2023-10-01|channel=scp-discussion|quote=The reality of it is that partners can leave the program if they are unhappy at any time...}}</ref>
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