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===Chronology=== ::''Items pre-2018 may not properly reflect the day events actually happened due to a migration to a new forum software that occurred in 2017.'' ;<u>January 1, 2017</u>:quiche commando announced that the migration of the forums from Enjin<ref group="Footnote">A website builder that ended operation in April of 2023.</ref> was complete.<ref>{{Cite web |last=quiche commando |date=6 January 2023 |title=Mobile Forums |url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=136 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013030802/https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=136 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;January 6:quiche commando announces that a mobile frontend for the website is available.<ref>{{Cite web |last=quiche commando |date=6 January 2023 |title=Mobile Forums |url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=136 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013030802/https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=136 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;January 10:quiche commando announces various improvements to the website, such as enabling HTTPS/SSL, DDoS protection, among other items.<ref>{{Cite web |last=quiche commando |date=10 January 2023 |title=Continued Website Improvements|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=192 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013031834/https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=192 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;January 13:Taako the Wizard (aka Crow) steps down as co-owner to PropHunt.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crow |date=13 January 2023 |title=Resignation ;^)|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=214 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013031238/https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=214 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;February 12: RussEfarmer announces that they are leaving PropHunt, citing that an unnamed person caused the gamemode to turn into a "shattered mess with no community left". The message ended off with them indicating they would switch to playing the TTT server.<ref>{{Cite web|last=RussEfarmer|date=12 February 2017|title=Gg.|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=605|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;February 23: Scoovie announces that staff member Ash is demoted to trial moderator for violating protocol, insubordination, and acting in a manner that demonstrated a lack of respect for staff and players.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scoovie|date=23 February 2017|title=Ash's Demotion.|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=763|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;February 25: DaKody announces the termination of Ted and Lycan from staff. The former allegedly continued to encourage and partake in harassing behavior after a prior demotion for the same offense. The latter allegedly leaked conversations from staff-only communications after a prior warning for harassing behavior.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DaKody|date=25 February 2017|title= Ted and Lycan.|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=796|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ;April 8: Scoovie announces that bigoted language in the realm of racism, sexism, antisemitism, islamophobia, and transphobia was prohibited on all servers. This was allegedly in response to the rules recently being rewritten to permit it "within reason", which was characterized as "meaning nothing to those who wished to abuse it."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scoovie|date=8 April 2017|title= Racism Rule Change|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=1291|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; April 23: DaKody announces that the permanent bans issued to Russ, Crow, and "Bantz" were related to harassment and trolling behavior after numerous other corrective actions. They clarified that the bans were not for "having an opinion", and advised members to not be afraid of discipline for that reason.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DaKody|date=23 April 2017|title=Crow and Russ and stuff|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=1445|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; June 18: Christian announces that the TTT servers are down due to a "Massive DDOS" attack with the expected recovery time of "within a few hours".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Christian|date=18 June 2017|title=TTT Downtime|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=2009|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; June 30: Dinkleberg announces the release of a DarkRP server.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinkleberg|date=30 June 2017|title=Dinkleberg's DarkRP|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=2111|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; August 9: Dinkleberg announces that an exploit which permitted non-authorized users to ban players was corrected, and calls for as many staff members as possible to assist in the effort of unbanning wrongfully banned players.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinkleberg|date=9 August 2017|title=Regarding gban exploit 8/9/17|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=2518|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; August 16: DaKody announces the creation of an "On Call" Discord role where staff members can volunteer to be pinged by members to respond to in-game calls for assistance. They emphasize staffing is not an obligation and that staff members should not feel "bad or pressur[ed]" if they do not want it.<ref>{{Cite web|last=DaKody|date=16 August 2017|title="On Call" Staff|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=2596|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; August 22: Dinkleberg announces the release of a vanilla TTT server.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinkleberg|date=22 August 2017|title= Vanilla TTT Opened|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=2636|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; September 22: Dinkleberg announces various items regarding how they are going to distribute their time. In order, they plan to address the TTT server lagging, replace the vanilla TTT server with a replica of the other and name it "Dinkleberg's TTT 2", and then focus on bug fixes for the PropHunt server. They also made a commitment to be more active on the forums and distribute their time more evenly.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinkleberg|date=22 September 2017|title= Here's what I'm doing (9/22/17)|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=2839|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; October 20: Dinkleberg announces a variety of rule changes to the TTT server, stating the inspiration was due to a large number of appeals being for the same offenses and "regular, returning players" getting banned for "slight offenses". This led to a 3-page forum discussion as members expressed opposition and concern to some of the changes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinkleberg|date=20 October 2017|title= Slight Amendments to Rules [TTT & PH]|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=3069|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; <u>December 9, 2018</u>: Dinkleberg announces that due to the resignation of the last PropHunt admin that moderators will be required to respond to all staff applications to assist them in making an informed decision on which 2 staff members should replace them. They also publicly comment on a recent administrator application by Kasumi/Tori, providing rationale for why it it was denied at the time. A 4-page forum discussion followed as members and staff asked questions and clarifications.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dinkleberg|date=9 December 2018|title= Address to PH Staff|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=6221|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; <u>June 21, 2019</u>: matt_st3 makes an announcement addressing several topics: inappropriate use of staff commands, inappropriate use of staff discretion on rule enforcement, and addressment that the staff hierarchy does not mean that "[what] the highest rank online says goes in every situation". They further mentioned that the staff guidelines and docments relating to promotion, demotion, and training will be rewritten and reviewed - among other items.<ref>{{Cite web|last=matt_st3|date=9 December 2018|title= Reminder|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=8285|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; September 8: queef commando announces the release of a new system for voting on items in the community, being a committee based system. This was stated to be a middle ground between allowing all staff members to vote, which allegedly caused issues in the past, and only permitting administrators to vote, which was the system at the time. A 2 page discussion ensued as various members expressed skepticism that the system would address the issues alleged.<ref>{{Cite web|last=queef commando|date=8 September 2019|title= [TTT] Committee Voting System|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=9093|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; <u>February 23, 2020</u>: Nicol Bolas announces their recent promotion to administrator and mentions various items they've observed and/or wish to work on. In order: an observation that Dinkleberg, upper staff, and players have a disconnect; looking for new traitor and detective items for TTT; an observation that Dinkleberg has been observably quiet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicol Bolas|date=23 February 2020|title= New Beginnings, and Other Bad Titles for an Admin Introduction|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=10527|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; July 14: Nicol Bolas announces that they take full responsibility issues and mistakes originating from TTT staff, and that they have recently been made aware of 2 staff members causing issues which they "deemed unbefitting of how TTT staff members should act." Decline to disclose the details of alleged offenses, Noire was demote to the rank of test moderator and issued a strike. Jack was issued a strike but was not demoted.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nicol Bolas|date=14 July 2020|title= [TTT] Staff Inconsistency and Future Plans.|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=11833|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; July 18: dong announces their promotion to TTT administrator, and comments that they are saddened to see Matt and Avi leaving.<ref>{{Cite web|last=dong|date=18 July 2020|title= [TTT] Staff Inconsistency and Future Plans.|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=11882|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> ; <u>March 16, 2021</u>: bryanbrr announces their promotion to TTT administrator.<ref>{{Cite web|last=dong|date=16 March 2021|title=Bryanbrr a New Admin|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=13919|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> On the same day Battons also announces their promotion to TTT administrator, and notably points out that they were a user announced to be banned for toxicity in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Battons|date=16 March 2021|title= It all comes full circle|url=https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=13918|access-date=2023-10-12|website=Dinkleberg's GMod}}</ref> <!-- === Controversy === ==== 2018 administrator requirements and changes ==== Lorem ipsum. https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=4404 | Initial announcement https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=4549 | Step back apology https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=4631 | DaKody demoted https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=4782 | 2 administrator resignations ==== 2019 mass ban in response to toxicity ==== Lorem ipsum. https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=8948 https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/showthread.php?tid=9084 -->
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