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'''Lunarys''' was an ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' community established on December 23, 2019 as a migration away from another community.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|server=Lunarys|channel=announcements|date=23 December 2019|access-date=2023-04-08|quote=Hello everyone, and welcome to Lunarys... While most of us have migrated here from Hydra Gaming...|img=Lunarys1.png}}</ref> It was shut down on December 20, 2022 to rebrand itself as LunarysX.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=18 December 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys3.png|access-date=2023-04-09|channel=announcements|quote=At some point in the near future I will be conducting a migration to a new server.}}</ref>
'''Lunarys''' was an online gaming community that primarily hosted public ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' (or SCP:SL) servers. It was established on December 23, 2019 as a migration away from the community Hydra Gaming.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|server=Lunarys|channel=announcements|date=23 December 2019|access-date=2023-04-08|quote=Hello everyone, and welcome to Lunarys...|img=Lunarys1.png}}</ref> It was shut down on December 20, 2022 to rebrand itself as LunarysX.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=18 December 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys3.png|access-date=2023-04-09|channel=announcements|quote=... I will be conducting a migration to a new server.}}</ref>  
 
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==Structure==
==Structure==


=== Governance===
===Governance===
The community made use of a non-linear rank structure, where each service had an isolated hierarchy of staff. The highest-ranking members of each hierarchy reported to a group of individuals that jointly acted as the community's owners. The top of each hierarchy had ''administrators'', with each service typically having 1-3 of them at any given time. Administrators reported to ''super administrators''. The super administrators made decisions that effected the larger community and oversaw the work of the administrators.<ref name=":0" />
The community made use of a non-linear rank structure, where each service had an isolated hierarchy of staff. The highest-ranking members of each hierarchy reported to a group of individuals that jointly acted as the community's owners. The top of each hierarchy had ''administrators'', with each service typically having 1-3 of them at any given time. Administrators reported to ''super administrators''. The super administrators made decisions that effected the larger community and oversaw the work of the administrators.<ref name=":0" />


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At the community's inception it was originally intended that the rank structure would be more linear, where administrators would jointly be responsible for managing all services provided simultaneously. The outcome of an internal poll sent to the staff team in February of 2020 showed that the administrators were dissatisfied with that decision, resulting in the structure described above.<ref name=":0" />
At the community's inception it was originally intended that the rank structure would be more linear, where administrators would jointly be responsible for managing all services provided simultaneously. The outcome of an internal poll sent to the staff team in February of 2020 showed that the administrators were dissatisfied with that decision, resulting in the structure described above.<ref name=":0" />


=== Network Partnership Program===
===Network Partnership Program===
On May 3, 2020 the community launched a "network partnership program". It allowed members who met certain conditions and guidelines to receive support and advertisement for a hosted service owned by the relevant member. The advertisement was performed in the form of a pinged message to all members of the primary Lunarys Discord server. The provided support was in the form of dedicated public text channels, a dedicated voice channel, and a private text channel that simultaneously acted as a direct line of communication to the Lunarys management team.<ref name=":4">{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=4 February 2022|title=[[:File:Lunarys network partnership program.pdf|Network Partnership Contract]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref>
On May 3, 2020 the community launched a "network partnership program". It allowed members who met certain conditions and guidelines to receive support and advertisement for a hosted service owned by the relevant member. The advertisement was performed in the form of a pinged message to all members of the primary Lunarys Discord server. The provided support was in the form of dedicated public text channels, a dedicated voice channel, and a private text channel that simultaneously acted as a direct line of communication to the Lunarys management team.<ref name=":4">{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=4 February 2022|title=[[:File:Lunarys network partnership program.pdf|Network Partnership Contract]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref>


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*''Minecraft'' hosted by Burbs, announced October 10, 2020.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=5 October 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys40.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=I'm pleased to announce that @Burbs has been accepted into our Game Host Program.}}</ref>
*''Minecraft'' hosted by Burbs, announced October 10, 2020.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=5 October 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys40.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=I'm pleased to announce that @Burbs has been accepted into our Game Host Program.}}</ref>
*''Space Station 13'' hosted by Slude, announced February 9, 2021.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=9 February 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys41.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=I'm pleased to announce that @Slude has been accepted into our Game Host Program}}</ref>
*''Space Station 13'' hosted by Slude, announced February 9, 2021.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=9 February 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys41.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=I'm pleased to announce that @Slude has been accepted into our Game Host Program}}</ref>
*''Garry's Mod'' hosted by Sirdog, announced June 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=13 June 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys42.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=The TTT server is transitioning to Game Host status... For all intents in purposes{{sic}} I will be acting as it's owner}}</ref>
*''Garry's Mod'' hosted by Sirdog, announced June 13, 2021.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=13 June 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys42.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=The TTT server is transitioning to Game Host status...}}</ref>


==Lunarys Wiki==
==Lunarys Wiki==
[[File:Lunarys wiki showcase.png|alt=A partial screenshot of the Lunarys wiki homepage as it was on February 7, 2022.|thumb|535x535px|A partial screenshot of the Lunarys wiki homepage as it was on February 7, 2022.]]
[[File:Lunarys wiki showcase.png|alt=A partial screenshot of the Lunarys wiki homepage as it was on February 7, 2022.|thumb|535x535px|A partial screenshot of the Lunarys wiki homepage as it was on February 7, 2022.]]
On August 8, 2021 Sirdog announced to the community that a wiki originally only accessible to the staff team was made available to the public.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=8 August 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys43.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=So, for quite awhile the staff team has had an internal wiki... As of today the website is now public.}}</ref> The home page featured the slogan "The storehouse of all information and knowledge of use to the community", a staff team roster, and tables that displayed navigational hyperlinks.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2022 |title=Lunarys Wiki |url=https://onlinecommunipedia.org/wiki/File:Lunarys_wiki_showcase.png |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Lunarys}}</ref>  
On August 8, 2021 Sirdog announced to the community that a wiki originally only accessible to the staff team was made available to the public.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=8 August 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys43.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=As of today the website is now public.}}</ref> The home page featured the slogan "The storehouse of all information and knowledge of use to the community", a staff team roster, and tables that displayed navigational hyperlinks.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://onlinecommunipedia.org/wiki/File:Lunarys44.png |title=File:Lunarys44.png |type=Web screenshot |language= |publisher=Lunarys |access-date=2023-07-10 |via=Online Communipedia}}</ref>  


The website held various documents, such as the staff team's handbook, the terms and conditions of the network partnership program, and the policy relating to how the benefits purchased on Patreon are obtained and used.<ref>{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=8 January 2022|title=[[:File:Lunarys staffhandbook.pdf|Staff Handbook]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=26 August 2021|title=[[:File:Lunarys patreon benefits policy.pdf|Patreon Benefits Policy]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref>
The website held various documents, such as the staff team's handbook, the terms and conditions of the network partnership program, and the policy relating to how the benefits purchased on Patreon are obtained and used.<ref>{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=8 January 2022|title=[[:File:Lunarys staffhandbook.pdf|Staff Handbook]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=26 August 2021|title=[[:File:Lunarys patreon benefits policy.pdf|Patreon Benefits Policy]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref>


The entire wiki was released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys44.png|File:Lunarys44.png]]</ref> It was deprecated on March 9, 2022.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys45.png|File:Lunarys45.png]]</ref>
The entire wiki was released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://onlinecommunipedia.org/wiki/File:Lunarys44.png |title=File:Lunarys44.png |type=Web screenshot |access-date=2023-07-10 |via=Online Communipedia}}</ref> It was deprecated on March 9, 2022.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=9 March 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys45.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=announcements|quote=The wiki has been properly deprecated.}}</ref>


==Finances==
==Finances==
The operating cost for the community was US$50 monthly.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys56.png|File:Lunarys56.png]]</ref>
The operating cost for the community was US$50 monthly.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=26 March 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys56.png|access-date=2023-07-13|channel=general|quote=well we just paid the cheapest unmanaged server{{sic}}... that cost $50}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The community was established on December 23, 2019 per the community's own documentation of it's history.<ref name=":0" />


=== Chronology of events===
===Chronology of events===
;<u>December 23, 2019</u>:A vast majority of management, leadership, and other members from the community Hydra Gaming leave simultaneously, resulting in the creation of Lunarys.<ref name=":0" />  
;<u>December 23, 2019</u>:A vast majority of management, leadership, and other members from the community Hydra Gaming leave simultaneously, resulting in the creation of Lunarys.<ref name=":0" />


;Between December 24 and 31:The community creates the server and structure necessary to staff ''Minecraft.'' In the same month, applications to apply for staffing positions are released.<ref name=":0" />
;Between December 24 and 31:The community creates the server and structure necessary to staff ''Minecraft.'' In the same month, applications to apply for staffing positions are released.<ref name=":0" />  


; <u>January 2020</u>:Servers and structures for staffing are created for ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' and ''Garry's Mod,'' with the latter running the game mode Trouble in Terrorist Town. In the same month, a handbook for the staff team is released.<ref name=":0" />  
;<u>January 2020</u>:Servers and structures for staffing are created for ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' and ''Garry's Mod,'' with the latter running the game mode Trouble in Terrorist Town. In the same month, a handbook for the staff team is released.<ref name=":0" />


;February:The senior administrator position is introduced, bots displaying the active player count for the ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' servers are launched, the ''Minecraft'' server transitions to being a modded server, and the administrator position becomes tied to a service.<ref name=":0" />
;February:The senior administrator position is introduced, bots displaying the active player count for the ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' servers are launched, the ''Minecraft'' server transitions to being a modded server, and the administrator position becomes tied to a service.<ref name=":0" />


;March:A public statement is released from super administrator Sirdog regarding how the [[wikipedia:COVID-19_pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] is affecting the staff team's performance.<ref>{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=18 March 2020|title=[[:File:Lunarys COVID19 statement.pdf|Lunarys Projects & COVID-19’s Affect on Their Progress]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref> In the same month, a Patreon subscription service is launched.<ref name=":0" />
;March: A public statement is released from Sirdog regarding how the [[wikipedia:COVID-19_pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] is affecting the staff team's performance.<ref>{{cite document |last=Sirdog|date=18 March 2020|title=[[:File:Lunarys COVID19 statement.pdf|Lunarys Projects & COVID-19’s Affect on Their Progress]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref> In the same month, a Patreon subscription service is launched.<ref name=":0" />


;April:The ''Minecraft'' server is shut down and a community forum is launched.<ref name=":0" />
;April:The ''Minecraft'' server is shut down and a community forum is launched.<ref name=":0" />  


; May: The Patreon is changed to charge patrons immediately rather than on the 1st of the following month due to abuse. In the same month, the senior administrator position is deprecated, and the network partnership program is released.<ref name=":0" />
;May:The Patreon is changed to charge patrons immediately rather than on the 1st of the following month due to abuse. In the same month, the senior administrator position is deprecated, and the network partnership program is released.<ref name=":0" />


;July:The senior moderator position is introduced.<ref name=":0" />
;July:The senior moderator position is introduced.<ref name=":0" />


;August:A 3rd ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' server is launched, and the ''Garry's Mod'' server is placed in a "status" due to "operational and development concerns".<ref name=":0" />
;August: A 3rd ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' server is launched, and the ''Garry's Mod'' server is placed in a "status" due to "operational and development concerns".<ref name=":0" />  


; October:A [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] instance is launched specifically for the staff team and the ''Garry's Mod'' server is shut down.<ref name=":0" />
;October: A [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] instance is launched specifically for the staff team and the ''Garry's Mod'' server is shut down.<ref name=":0" />


;<u>February 2021</u>:''Space Station 13'' is introduced as the first sponsored service from Lunarys under it's network partnership program. It was later shut down in April.<ref name=":0" />
;<u>February 2021</u>:''Space Station 13'' is introduced as the first sponsored service from Lunarys under it's network partnership program. It was later shut down in April.<ref name=":0" />


;May:Another Trouble in Terrorist Town ''Garry's Mod'' server is launched. The following month, it would be demoted to the status equivalent of a sponsored service.<ref name=":0" />
;May:Another Trouble in Terrorist Town ''Garry's Mod'' server is launched. The following month, it would be demoted to the status equivalent of a sponsored service.<ref name=":0" />
 
;August:The MediaWiki instance was transitioned from being for the staff team only to being for the community in general. In the same month, 3 additional ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' servers are launched to take part in the developer's Parabellum beta.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parabellum Update — Introducing SCP-173 |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/700330/view/2959412581536658873 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903034154/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/700330/view/2959412581536658873 |archive-date=3 September 2023 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=STEAM}}</ref><ref name=":0" />


; August: The MediaWiki instance was transitioned from being for the staff team only to being for the community in general. In the same month, 3 additional ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' servers are launched to take part in the developer's Parabellum beta.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parabellum Update — Introducing SCP-173 |url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/700330/view/2959412581536658873 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903034154/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/700330/view/2959412581536658873 |archive-date=3 September 2023 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=STEAM}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
;<u>February 16, 2022</u>:Sirdog announces that the community is going to "undergo a major restructuring" wherein they become the sole owner.<ref name=":5">{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=16 February 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys6.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=The community is about to undergo a major restructuring}}</ref>


;<u>February 16, 2022</u>:Sirdog announces that the community is going to "undergo a major restructuring" wherein they become the sole owner.<ref name=":6">[[:File:Lunarys6.png|File:Lunarys6.png]]</ref>
;March 17:Sirdog - the then owner - announces that a selection process for a new owner has begun.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=17 March 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys2.png|access-date=2023-04-09|channel=announcements|quote=THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF A NEW OWNER BEGINS EFFECTIVE NOW}}</ref>


;March 17:Sirdog - the then owner - announces that a selection process for a new owner has begun.<ref name=":5">[[:File:Lunarys2.png|File:Lunarys2.png]]</ref>
;March 21:Sirdog announces that EMP Fingers was voted in as the new owner, providing a document breaking down how the votes were tallied.<ref name=":6">{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=21 March 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys8.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=The new owner of Lunarys is... (EMP Fingers)}}</ref><ref>{{cite document|last=Sirdog|date=21 March 2022|title=[[:File:Lunarys ownership vote tally breakdown.pdf|2022 New Owner Election Results Breakdown]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref>


;March 21:Sirdog announces that EMP Fingers was voted in as the new owner, providing a document breaking down how the votes were tallied.<ref name=":7">[[:File:Lunarys8.png|File:Lunarys8.png]]</ref><ref>{{cite document|last=Sirdog|date=21 March 2022|title=[[:File:Lunarys ownership vote tally breakdown.pdf|2022 New Owner Election Results Breakdown]]|publisher=Lunarys}}</ref>
;April 4:EMP Fingers announces that they "only wanted to win so [they] could choose who the new owner is rather than leave it up to random chance". They then transfer ownership to Sushiloid.<ref name=":7">{{Cite Discord|name=EMP Fingers|date=4 April 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys9.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=Apparently Sushi wants to run the community so I'm transferring ownership over to him.}}</ref>


;April 4:EMP Fingers announces that they "only wanted to win so [they] could choose who the new owner is rather than leave it up to random chance". They then transfer ownership to Sushiloid.<ref name=":8">[[:File:Lunarys9.png|File:Lunarys9.png]]</ref>
;September 16:Sirdog announces that ownership was transferred back to them "based on [Sushiloid's] inactivity here and stress related factors".<ref name=":8">{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=16 September 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys10.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=I have re-obtained ownership of the Discord.}}</ref>


;September 16:Sirdog announces that ownership was transferred back to them "based on [Sushiloid's] inactivity here and stress related factors".<ref name=":9">[[:File:Lunarys10.png|File:Lunarys10.png]]</ref>
;December 18:Sirdog announces that the remaining community will be migrating to a new Discord server.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=18 December 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys11.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=At some point in the near future I will be conducting a migration to a new server.}}</ref> The migration begins, with the original server frozen for posterity, on December 20.<ref name=":11">{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=20 December 2022|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys12.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=The server migration is now underway.}}</ref>


;December 18:Sirdog announces that the remaining community will be migrating to a new Discord server.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys11.png|File:Lunarys11.png]]</ref> The migration begins, with the original server frozen for posterity, on December 20.<ref name=":11">[[:File:Lunarys12.png|File:Lunarys12.png]]</ref>
;<u>January 19, 2024</u>:Sirdog announces that the old server that was placed in stasis on December 20, 2022 had been deleted.<ref name=":1">{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=19 January 2024|server=Lunarys Snowfort|img=Lunarys59.png|access-date=2024-01-21|channel=psa|quote=Yes, the old server was deleted.}}</ref>


=== Ownership transfers ===
=== Ownership transfers===
The community's ownership team changed 9 times during it's lifespan.
The community's ownership team changed 9 times during it's lifespan.
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<li> The_Rekoning </li>
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*BlueNova
*BlueNova
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*Sirdog
*Sushiloid
*Sushiloid
|June 20, 2020
|June 20, 2020
|September 2, 2021<ref>[[:File:Lunarys58.png|File:Lunarys58.png]]</ref>
|September 2, 2021<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=BlueNova|date=2 September 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys58.png|access-date=2023-07-14|channel=announcements|quote=we have taken a unanimous vote... and have elevated @EMP Fingers to the rank of Super Admin}}</ref>
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*EMP Fingers
*EMP Fingers
|September 2, 2021
|September 2, 2021
|November 22, 2021<ref>[[:File:Lunarys57.png|File:Lunarys57.png]]</ref>
|November 22, 2021<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=22 November 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys57.png|access-date=2023-07-14|channel=announcements|quote=Effective as of 11/17/2021 at midnight the leadership team has moved to terminate BlueNova as a super administrator.}}</ref>
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|2 months, 20 days
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*Sirdog
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*Sushiloid
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|February 16, 2022<ref name=":5" />
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|Sirdog
|Sirdog
|February 16, 2022
|February 16, 2022
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|March 21, 2022<ref name=":6" />
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|1 month, 5 days
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|EMP Fingers
|EMP Fingers
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|March 21, 2022
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|14 days
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|Sushiloid
|Sushiloid
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|April 4, 2022
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|September 16, 2022<ref name=":8" />
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|5 months, 12 days
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|Sirdog
|Sirdog
|September 16, 2022
|September 16, 2022  
|December 20, 2022<ref name=":11" />
|December 20, 2022<ref name=":11" />
|3 months, 4 days
|3 months, 4 days
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===Controversy ===
===Controversy===


====2020 removal of community leader====
====2020 removal of community leader====
On June 13, 2020, it was announced that super administrator The_Rekoning was removed their position for "behavioral problems that have been exhibited and their effects on the relationship between the community and leadership staff".<ref name=":10">[[:File:Lunarys13.png|File:Lunarys13.png]]</ref>
On June 13, 2020, it was announced that super administrator The_Rekoning was removed their position for "behavioral problems that have been exhibited and their effects on the relationship between the community and leadership staff".<ref name=":10">{{Cite Discord|name=BlueNova|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys13.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=... we have decided... that it is in the best interest of the community if The_Rekoning were to be removed...}}</ref>


Members inquired as to if The_Rekoning would be replaced. Super administrator BlueNova stated that there were no plans to do so, as such a person would not serve a purpose.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys17.png|File:Lunarys17.png]]</ref> Fauna challenged BlueNova, arguing that when the community was formed a stated intention was to avoid super administrators needing to have a specific purpose.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys18.png|File:Lunarys18.png]]</ref> BlueNova later commented that, while each super administrator did not have their own purpose, there "[didn't] seem to be enough work to go around... to be shared among four".<ref>[[:File:Lunarys20.png|File:Lunarys20.png]]</ref>  
Members inquired as to if The_Rekoning would be replaced. Super administrator BlueNova stated that there were no plans to do so, as such a person would not serve a purpose.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=BlueNova|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarsy17.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=There are no plans for a replacement}}</ref> Fauna challenged BlueNova, arguing that when the community was formed a stated intention was to avoid super administrators needing to have a specific purpose.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Fauna|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys18.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=didn't we start the community with the intention of supers not having a dedicated purpose}}</ref> BlueNova later commented that, while each super administrator did not have their own purpose, there "[didn't] seem to be enough work to go around... to be shared among four".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=BlueNova|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys20.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general}}</ref>  


It was later pointed out by The_Rekoning that the original announcement stated they had stepped down rather than having been removed involuntarily,<ref name=":1">[[:File:Lunarys14.png|File:Lunarys14.png]]</ref> with super administrators BlueNova and Sirdog apologizing for the error.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[[:File:Lunarys15.png|File:Lunarys15.png]]</ref> It was noted by SimonSimon that the error was "unprofessional and disgusting to see" and that the error "should have never, ever been made", with others expressing agreement.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys16.png|File:Lunarys16.png]]</ref>
It was later pointed out by The_Rekoning that the original announcement stated they had stepped down rather than having been removed involuntarily,<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=The_Rekoning|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys14.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=@BlueNova can you fix where it says I stepped down?}}</ref> with super administrators BlueNova and Sirdog apologizing for the error.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=BlueNova|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys14.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=Done, sorry 'bout that}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys15.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=Yeah, we can't defend saying that. I should've caught it in the draft before being sent.}}</ref> It was noted by SimonSimon that the error was "unprofessional and disgusting to see" and that the error "should have never, ever been made", with others expressing agreement.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=SimonSimon|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys16.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=This mistake should have never, ever been made.}}</ref>


Sirdog announced 2 hours after the original announcement that a "mini-community meeting" was taking place in the Lobby channel of the Discord server, where they and BlueNova were available to answer questions relating to The_Rekoning's removal.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys21.png|File:Lunarys21.png]]</ref> The_Rekoning declined to join the voice channel.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys22.png|File:Lunarys22.png]]</ref>
Sirdog announced 2 hours after the original announcement that a "mini-community meeting" was taking place in the Lobby channel of the Discord server, where they and BlueNova were available to answer questions relating to The_Rekoning's removal.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sirdog|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys21.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=announcements|quote=There is a mini-community meeting occurring in Lobby regarding the announcement from Blue above.}}</ref> The_Rekoning declined to join the voice channel.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=The_Rekoning|date=13 June 2020|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys22.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=general|quote=no, I won't talk with them... I can't trust them, or stand to talk with them anymore}}</ref>


====2021 sabotaged event====
====2021 sabotaged event ====
On January 30, 2021, Foxpox hosted a "Minecraft 1 Hour Hardcore Speedrun" event. The goal of the event was for participants to beat ''Minecraft'' in 1 hour with anyone who died being forced to spectate.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys23.png|File:Lunarys23.png]]</ref> At 10:50pm Eastern Mooly Wammoth uploaded a 24 second video clip to <code>#events-discussion</code> of participants entering the End portal.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys24.png|File:Lunarys24.png]]</ref> According to HypedFreak, the video showed JoeMama punching everyone into the End dimension's void.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys39.png|File:Lunarys39.png]]</ref> This sparked a conversation regarding JoeMama's behavior, alongside members offering sympathies to Foxpox.
On January 30, 2021, Foxpox hosted a "Minecraft 1 Hour Hardcore Speedrun" event. The goal of the event was for participants to beat ''Minecraft'' in 1 hour with anyone who died being forced to spectate.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Foxpox|date=29 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys23.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=event-announcements|quote=Ill{{sic}} be hosting a Minecraft 1 Hour Hardcore Speedrun event this Saturday at 8pm EST}}</ref> At 10:50pm Eastern Mooly Wammoth uploaded a 24 second video clip to <code>#events-discussion</code> of participants entering the End portal.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Mooly Wammoth|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys24.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion}}</ref> According to HypedFreak, the video showed JoeMama punching everyone into the End dimension's void.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Hyped|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys39.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=events-discussion|quote=Joe punched everyone off and blew beds up to kill those who weren't killed by him punching into the void.}}</ref> This sparked a conversation regarding JoeMama's behavior, alongside members offering sympathies to Foxpox.


EMP Fingers, a then administrator for the ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' service, sent the following message at 11:14pm.<blockquote>You know what my favorite part about this is?<br><br>
EMP Fingers, a then administrator for the ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' service, sent the following message at 11:14pm.<blockquote>You know what my favorite part about this is?<br><br>


The staff team saw that Joe was the kind of toxic, stupid person to do shit like this months ago and they've been harassed and had accusations of abuse and favoritism tossed at them ever since he got banned. Then he's allowed to join into this event and blows everything up. But hey, who could have ever seen this coming, amirite?<ref>[[:File:Lunarys26.png|File:Lunarys26.png]]</ref></blockquote>potato117 expressed disapproval with EMP Fingers' comment, explaining that while being mad with JoeMama was understandable, calling them stupid was improper.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys27.png|File:Lunarys27.png]]</ref> EMP Fingers was apathetic to potato117's position<ref>[[:File:Lunarys28.png|File:Lunarys28.png]]</ref>   
The staff team saw that Joe was the kind of toxic, stupid person to do shit like this months ago and they've been harassed and had accusations of abuse and favoritism tossed at them ever since he got banned. Then he's allowed to join into this event and blows everything up. But hey, who could have ever seen this coming, amirite?<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=EMP Fingers|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys26.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion}}</ref></blockquote>potato117 expressed disapproval with EMP Fingers' comment, explaining that while being mad with JoeMama was understandable, calling them stupid was improper.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=potato117|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys27.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=you can be as mad as you want at him, but you shouldnt call him stupid.}}</ref> EMP Fingers was apathetic to potato117's position.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=EMP Fingers|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys28.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=I'm fine with that.}}</ref>   


A meta discussion regarding how JoeMama was being spoken about followed, with some voicing displeasure with alleged antagonism,<ref>[[:File:Lunarys33.png|File:Lunarys33.png]]</ref><ref name=":2">[[:File:Lunarys34.png|File:Lunarys34.png]]</ref> and others voicing that the alleged antagonism was warranted.<ref name=":3">[[:File:Lunarys35.png|File:Lunarys35.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Lunarys36.png|File:Lunarys36.png]]</ref> A call was made for the channel to be locked, which failed.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys31.png|File:Lunarys31.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Lunarys32.png|File:Lunarys32.png]]</ref> potato117, later in the conversation, expressed frustration that members of management and leadership were "insulting joe".<ref name=":2" /> Relevant members countered that they were providing objective assessment's of JoeMama's character.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys38.png|File:Lunarys38.png]]</ref><ref name=":3" />
A meta discussion regarding how JoeMama was being spoken about followed, with some voicing displeasure with alleged antagonism,<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Chicken Burger|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys33.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=i think that there is no reason to talk about joemama as a person... he got banned... move on}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite Discord|name=potato117|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys34.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=none of this excuses the fact that most of the higher ups that have talked here were insulting joe}}</ref> and others voicing that the alleged antagonism was warranted.<ref name=":3">{{Cite Discord|name=EMP Fingers|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys35.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=I think you're interpreting objective statements as something said with malice behind it.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=DerpyTurtleMan|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys36.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote='attacking' is a stretch}}</ref> A call was made for the channel to be locked, which failed.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Mooly Wammoth|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys31.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=Someone lock this fucking channel already.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sushiloid|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys32.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=I don't think this conversation can be hard stopped because of how much passion has already been put into this}}</ref> potato117, later in the conversation, expressed frustration that members of management and leadership were "insulting joe".<ref name=":2" /> Relevant members countered that they were providing objective assessment's of JoeMama's character.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=EMP Fingers|date=30 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys38.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=You don't get it though, I'm not saying it because I don't like him. I'm saying it because it's true...}}</ref><ref name=":3" />


The conversation was formally closed by Sushiloid at 12:01am on January 31.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys37.png|File:Lunarys37.png]]</ref>
The conversation was formally closed by Sushiloid at 12:01am on January 31.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Sushiloid|date=31 January 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys37.png|access-date=2023-07-09|channel=events-discussion|quote=this convo is done, please do not restart it}}</ref>


====2021 fiction spoilers discourse====
==== 2021 fiction spoilers discourse====
On October 30, 2021 ma1kawa11 commented in the Discord server's <code>#general</code> channel that they had finished the Netflix original series [[wikipedia:Squid_Game|Squid Game]], resulting in conversation.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys46.png|File:Lunarys46.png]]</ref> Shortly after the originating comment, Monstrosity and HypedFreak entered the conversation, and they quickly expressed contempt with ma1kawa11 for not marking spoilers, with Monstrosity commenting "Just absolutely fucking filling the chat with every spoiler possible... lmao".<ref>[[:File:Lunarys47.png|File:Lunarys47.png]]</ref> In reply, ma1kawa11 said "they spoiled everything for me too earlier before I finished it... it's your turn now mwahahahahahahaha".<ref>[[:File:Lunarys48.png|File:Lunarys48.png]]</ref>
On October 30, 2021 ma1kawa11 commented in the Discord server's <code>#general</code> channel that they had finished the Netflix original series [[wikipedia:Squid_Game|Squid Game]], resulting in conversation.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=ma1kawa11|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys46.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=sooo i finished squid game 0.O... overall was pretty solid methinks{{sic}}}}</ref> Shortly after the originating comment, Monstrosity and HypedFreak entered the conversation, and they quickly expressed contempt with ma1kawa11 for not marking spoilers, with Monstrosity commenting "Just absolutely fucking filling the chat with every spoiler possible... lmao".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Monstrosity|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys47.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=HypedFreak|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys47.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general}}</ref> In reply, ma1kawa11 said "they spoiled everything for me too earlier before I finished it... it's your turn now mwahahahahahahaha".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=ma1kawa11|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys48.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general}}</ref>


ma1kawa11 received push-back, with potato117 commenting that it was a "shit thing to do", in which Fauna agreed.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys49.png|File:Lunarys49.png]]</ref> A back and forth took place, culminating in HypedFreak sending a message in all caps, expressing that the hostility directed at ma1kawa11 was "unacceptable".<ref>[[:File:Lunarys50.png|File:Lunarys50.png]]</ref> Shortly thereafter Cloud, a then administrator for the Discord server, ordered participants to cease speaking.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys51.png|File:Lunarys51.png]]</ref> This was followed by Cloud commenting "also don't talk about shit thats currently popular in general without spoiling", followed by "you guys are fucking retarded for doing that." The latter message was edited 4 hours later with the phrase crossed out.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys52.png|File:Lunarys52.png]]</ref>
ma1kawa11 received push-back, with potato117 commenting that it was a "shit thing to do", in which Fauna agreed.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=potato117|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys49.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=seriously fuck you thats such a shit thing to do}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Fauna|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys49.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=thats pretty shitty i agree}}</ref> A back and forth took place, culminating in HypedFreak sending a message in all caps, expressing that the hostility directed at ma1kawa11 was "unacceptable".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=HypedFreak|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys50.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=ALL OF YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP FOR GODS FUCKKING{{sic}} SAKE}}</ref> Shortly thereafter Cloud, a then administrator for the Discord server, ordered participants to cease speaking.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cloud|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys51.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=Can we... stfu real quick... and stop talking about this}}</ref> This was followed by Cloud commenting "also don't talk about shit thats currently popular in general without spoiling", followed by "you guys are fucking retarded for doing that." The latter message was edited 4 hours later with the phrase crossed out.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cloud|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys52.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general}}</ref>


ma1kawa11 responded to Cloud's comment 2 minutes later in a rejected fashion, ending their message with "anyway see ya'll I'm out".<ref>[[:File:Lunarys53.png|File:Lunarys53.png]]</ref> EMP Fingers, a then super administrator, asked Cloud at 2:03pm - 40 minutes after the conversation began - if <code>#general</code> should be placed under slow mode "for a few hours". Cloud agreed.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys54.png|File:Lunarys54.png]]</ref>
ma1kawa11 responded to Cloud's comment 2 minutes later in a rejected fashion, ending their message with "anyway see ya'll I'm out".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=ma1kawa11|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys53.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=Yes I'm retarded ok... anyway see ya'll I'm out}}</ref> EMP Fingers, a then super administrator, asked Cloud at 2:03pm - 40 minutes after the conversation began - if <code>#general</code> should be placed under slow mode "for a few hours". Cloud agreed.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=EMP Fingers|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys54.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=@Cloud What do you think, leave slowmode on for a few hours?}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cloud|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys54.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=ya know, why not}}</ref>


Members commented that the slow mode appeared to be lifted 2 and a half hours later at 4:35pm.<ref>[[:File:Lunarys55.png|File:Lunarys55.png]]</ref>
Members commented that the slow mode appeared to be lifted 2 and a half hours later at 4:35pm.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Fauna|date=30 October 2021|server=Lunarys|img=Lunarys55.png|access-date=2023-07-10|channel=general|quote=I CAN SPEAK}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 25 July 2024


Lunarys was an online gaming community that primarily hosted public SCP: Secret Laboratory (or SCP:SL) servers. It was established on December 23, 2019 as a migration away from the community Hydra Gaming.[1] It was shut down on December 20, 2022 to rebrand itself as LunarysX.[2]

Lunarys
Lunarys logo.png
General Information
Established2019
Owners[1]
Joining ProcessParticipation

Structure[edit | edit source]

Governance[edit | edit source]

The community made use of a non-linear rank structure, where each service had an isolated hierarchy of staff. The highest-ranking members of each hierarchy reported to a group of individuals that jointly acted as the community's owners. The top of each hierarchy had administrators, with each service typically having 1-3 of them at any given time. Administrators reported to super administrators. The super administrators made decisions that effected the larger community and oversaw the work of the administrators.[3]

Below administrators were senior moderators, who were primarily charged with training moderators. Moderators were tasked with day-to-day moderation.[3] Lateral to moderators were the positions of clerk and plugin engineer. Clerks were responsible for assisting the management team with the upkeep of internal documentation and records.[4] Plugin engineers were responsible for creating, maintaining, and fixing plugins for the SCP: Secret Laboratory servers.[5]

A position known as senior administrator also existed, which acted as a managerial role for administrators that reported directly to the super administrators.[6] It was discontinued shortly after it was introduced.[3]

At the community's inception it was originally intended that the rank structure would be more linear, where administrators would jointly be responsible for managing all services provided simultaneously. The outcome of an internal poll sent to the staff team in February of 2020 showed that the administrators were dissatisfied with that decision, resulting in the structure described above.[3]

Network Partnership Program[edit | edit source]

On May 3, 2020 the community launched a "network partnership program". It allowed members who met certain conditions and guidelines to receive support and advertisement for a hosted service owned by the relevant member. The advertisement was performed in the form of a pinged message to all members of the primary Lunarys Discord server. The provided support was in the form of dedicated public text channels, a dedicated voice channel, and a private text channel that simultaneously acted as a direct line of communication to the Lunarys management team.[7]

The program remained available to members up until the community shut down. A total of 3 services were made available to the community under the program.

  • Minecraft hosted by Burbs, announced October 10, 2020.[8]
  • Space Station 13 hosted by Slude, announced February 9, 2021.[9]
  • Garry's Mod hosted by Sirdog, announced June 13, 2021.[10]

Lunarys Wiki[edit | edit source]

A partial screenshot of the Lunarys wiki homepage as it was on February 7, 2022.
A partial screenshot of the Lunarys wiki homepage as it was on February 7, 2022.

On August 8, 2021 Sirdog announced to the community that a wiki originally only accessible to the staff team was made available to the public.[11] The home page featured the slogan "The storehouse of all information and knowledge of use to the community", a staff team roster, and tables that displayed navigational hyperlinks.[12]

The website held various documents, such as the staff team's handbook, the terms and conditions of the network partnership program, and the policy relating to how the benefits purchased on Patreon are obtained and used.[13][7][14]

The entire wiki was released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.[15] It was deprecated on March 9, 2022.[16]

Finances[edit | edit source]

The operating cost for the community was US$50 monthly.[17]

History[edit | edit source]

The community was established on December 23, 2019 per the community's own documentation of it's history.[3]

Chronology of events[edit | edit source]

December 23, 2019
A vast majority of management, leadership, and other members from the community Hydra Gaming leave simultaneously, resulting in the creation of Lunarys.[3]
Between December 24 and 31
The community creates the server and structure necessary to staff Minecraft. In the same month, applications to apply for staffing positions are released.[3]
January 2020
Servers and structures for staffing are created for SCP: Secret Laboratory and Garry's Mod, with the latter running the game mode Trouble in Terrorist Town. In the same month, a handbook for the staff team is released.[3]
February
The senior administrator position is introduced, bots displaying the active player count for the SCP: Secret Laboratory servers are launched, the Minecraft server transitions to being a modded server, and the administrator position becomes tied to a service.[3]
March
A public statement is released from Sirdog regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the staff team's performance.[18] In the same month, a Patreon subscription service is launched.[3]
April
The Minecraft server is shut down and a community forum is launched.[3]
May
The Patreon is changed to charge patrons immediately rather than on the 1st of the following month due to abuse. In the same month, the senior administrator position is deprecated, and the network partnership program is released.[3]
July
The senior moderator position is introduced.[3]
August
A 3rd SCP: Secret Laboratory server is launched, and the Garry's Mod server is placed in a "status" due to "operational and development concerns".[3]
October
A MediaWiki instance is launched specifically for the staff team and the Garry's Mod server is shut down.[3]
February 2021
Space Station 13 is introduced as the first sponsored service from Lunarys under it's network partnership program. It was later shut down in April.[3]
May
Another Trouble in Terrorist Town Garry's Mod server is launched. The following month, it would be demoted to the status equivalent of a sponsored service.[3]
August
The MediaWiki instance was transitioned from being for the staff team only to being for the community in general. In the same month, 3 additional SCP: Secret Laboratory servers are launched to take part in the developer's Parabellum beta.[19][3]
February 16, 2022
Sirdog announces that the community is going to "undergo a major restructuring" wherein they become the sole owner.[20]
March 17
Sirdog - the then owner - announces that a selection process for a new owner has begun.[21]
March 21
Sirdog announces that EMP Fingers was voted in as the new owner, providing a document breaking down how the votes were tallied.[22][23]
April 4
EMP Fingers announces that they "only wanted to win so [they] could choose who the new owner is rather than leave it up to random chance". They then transfer ownership to Sushiloid.[24]
September 16
Sirdog announces that ownership was transferred back to them "based on [Sushiloid's] inactivity here and stress related factors".[25]
December 18
Sirdog announces that the remaining community will be migrating to a new Discord server.[26] The migration begins, with the original server frozen for posterity, on December 20.[27]
January 19, 2024
Sirdog announces that the old server that was placed in stasis on December 20, 2022 had been deleted.[28]

Ownership transfers[edit | edit source]

The community's ownership team changed 9 times during it's lifespan.

Owners Start Date End Date Duration
  • BlueNova
  • Sirdog
  • Sushiloid
  • The_Rekoning
December 23, 2019 June 20, 2020[29] 5 months, 28 days
  • BlueNova
  • Sirdog
  • Sushiloid
 June 20, 2020 September 2, 2021[30] 14 months, 13 days
  • BlueNova
  • Sirdog
  • Sushiloid
  • EMP Fingers
 September 2, 2021 November 22, 2021[31] 2 months, 20 days
  • Sirdog
  • Sushiloid
  • EMP Fingers
 November 22, 2021 N/A N/A
  • Sirdog
  • Sushiloid
 N/A February 16, 2022[20] N/A
Sirdog February 16, 2022 March 21, 2022[22] 1 month, 5 days
EMP Fingers March 21, 2022 April 4, 2022[24] 14 days
Sushiloid April 4, 2022 September 16, 2022[25] 5 months, 12 days
Sirdog September 16, 2022 December 20, 2022[27] 3 months, 4 days

Controversy[edit | edit source]

2020 removal of community leader[edit | edit source]

On June 13, 2020, it was announced that super administrator The_Rekoning was removed their position for "behavioral problems that have been exhibited and their effects on the relationship between the community and leadership staff".[29]

Members inquired as to if The_Rekoning would be replaced. Super administrator BlueNova stated that there were no plans to do so, as such a person would not serve a purpose.[32] Fauna challenged BlueNova, arguing that when the community was formed a stated intention was to avoid super administrators needing to have a specific purpose.[33] BlueNova later commented that, while each super administrator did not have their own purpose, there "[didn't] seem to be enough work to go around... to be shared among four".[34]

It was later pointed out by The_Rekoning that the original announcement stated they had stepped down rather than having been removed involuntarily,[35] with super administrators BlueNova and Sirdog apologizing for the error.[36][37] It was noted by SimonSimon that the error was "unprofessional and disgusting to see" and that the error "should have never, ever been made", with others expressing agreement.[38]

Sirdog announced 2 hours after the original announcement that a "mini-community meeting" was taking place in the Lobby channel of the Discord server, where they and BlueNova were available to answer questions relating to The_Rekoning's removal.[39] The_Rekoning declined to join the voice channel.[40]

2021 sabotaged event[edit | edit source]

On January 30, 2021, Foxpox hosted a "Minecraft 1 Hour Hardcore Speedrun" event. The goal of the event was for participants to beat Minecraft in 1 hour with anyone who died being forced to spectate.[41] At 10:50pm Eastern Mooly Wammoth uploaded a 24 second video clip to #events-discussion of participants entering the End portal.[42] According to HypedFreak, the video showed JoeMama punching everyone into the End dimension's void.[43] This sparked a conversation regarding JoeMama's behavior, alongside members offering sympathies to Foxpox.

EMP Fingers, a then administrator for the SCP: Secret Laboratory service, sent the following message at 11:14pm.

You know what my favorite part about this is?

The staff team saw that Joe was the kind of toxic, stupid person to do shit like this months ago and they've been harassed and had accusations of abuse and favoritism tossed at them ever since he got banned. Then he's allowed to join into this event and blows everything up. But hey, who could have ever seen this coming, amirite?[44]

potato117 expressed disapproval with EMP Fingers' comment, explaining that while being mad with JoeMama was understandable, calling them stupid was improper.[45] EMP Fingers was apathetic to potato117's position.[46]

A meta discussion regarding how JoeMama was being spoken about followed, with some voicing displeasure with alleged antagonism,[47][48] and others voicing that the alleged antagonism was warranted.[49][50] A call was made for the channel to be locked, which failed.[51][52] potato117, later in the conversation, expressed frustration that members of management and leadership were "insulting joe".[48] Relevant members countered that they were providing objective assessment's of JoeMama's character.[53][49]

The conversation was formally closed by Sushiloid at 12:01am on January 31.[54]

2021 fiction spoilers discourse[edit | edit source]

On October 30, 2021 ma1kawa11 commented in the Discord server's #general channel that they had finished the Netflix original series Squid Game, resulting in conversation.[55] Shortly after the originating comment, Monstrosity and HypedFreak entered the conversation, and they quickly expressed contempt with ma1kawa11 for not marking spoilers, with Monstrosity commenting "Just absolutely fucking filling the chat with every spoiler possible... lmao".[56][57] In reply, ma1kawa11 said "they spoiled everything for me too earlier before I finished it... it's your turn now mwahahahahahahaha".[58]

ma1kawa11 received push-back, with potato117 commenting that it was a "shit thing to do", in which Fauna agreed.[59][60] A back and forth took place, culminating in HypedFreak sending a message in all caps, expressing that the hostility directed at ma1kawa11 was "unacceptable".[61] Shortly thereafter Cloud, a then administrator for the Discord server, ordered participants to cease speaking.[62] This was followed by Cloud commenting "also don't talk about shit thats currently popular in general without spoiling", followed by "you guys are fucking retarded for doing that." The latter message was edited 4 hours later with the phrase crossed out.[63]

ma1kawa11 responded to Cloud's comment 2 minutes later in a rejected fashion, ending their message with "anyway see ya'll I'm out".[64] EMP Fingers, a then super administrator, asked Cloud at 2:03pm - 40 minutes after the conversation began - if #general should be placed under slow mode "for a few hours". Cloud agreed.[65][66]

Members commented that the slow mode appeared to be lifted 2 and a half hours later at 4:35pm.[67]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sirdog (23 December 2019). Lunarys1.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-04-08. Hello everyone, and welcome to Lunarys...
  2. ↑ Sirdog (18 December 2022). Lunarys3.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-04-09. ... I will be conducting a migration to a new server.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 Sirdog (1 February 2022). "Lunarys History" (Document). Lunarys.
  4. ↑ Sirdog (26 October 2021). "Clerk" (Document). Lunarys.
  5. ↑ Sirdog (6 November 2021). "Plugin Engineer" (Document). Lunarys.
  6. ↑ Sirdog (29 January 2021). "Senior Admin" (Document). Lunarys.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Sirdog (4 February 2022). "Network Partnership Contract" (Document). Lunarys.
  8. ↑ Sirdog (5 October 2020). Lunarys40.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. I'm pleased to announce that @Burbs has been accepted into our Game Host Program.
  9. ↑ Sirdog (9 February 2021). Lunarys41.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. I'm pleased to announce that @Slude has been accepted into our Game Host Program
  10. ↑ Sirdog (13 June 2021). Lunarys42.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. The TTT server is transitioning to Game Host status...
  11. ↑ Sirdog (8 August 2021). Lunarys43.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. As of today the website is now public.
  12. ↑ File:Lunarys44.png (Web screenshot). Lunarys. Retrieved 2023-07-10 – via Online Communipedia.
  13. ↑ Sirdog (8 January 2022). "Staff Handbook" (Document). Lunarys.
  14. ↑ Sirdog (26 August 2021). "Patreon Benefits Policy" (Document). Lunarys.
  15. ↑ File:Lunarys44.png (Web screenshot). Retrieved 2023-07-10 – via Online Communipedia.
  16. ↑ Sirdog (9 March 2022). Lunarys45.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. The wiki has been properly deprecated.
  17. ↑ Sirdog (26 March 2022). Lunarys56.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-13. well we just paid the cheapest unmanaged server [sic]... that cost $50
  18. ↑ Sirdog (18 March 2020). "Lunarys Projects & COVID-19's Affect on Their Progress" (Document). Lunarys.
  19. ↑ "Parabellum Update — Introducing SCP-173". STEAM. Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Sirdog (16 February 2022). Lunarys6.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. The community is about to undergo a major restructuring
  21. ↑ Sirdog (17 March 2022). Lunarys2.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-04-09. THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF A NEW OWNER BEGINS EFFECTIVE NOW
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sirdog (21 March 2022). Lunarys8.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. The new owner of Lunarys is... (EMP Fingers)
  23. ↑ Sirdog (21 March 2022). "2022 New Owner Election Results Breakdown" (Document). Lunarys.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 EMP Fingers (4 April 2022). Lunarys9.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. Apparently Sushi wants to run the community so I'm transferring ownership over to him.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Sirdog (16 September 2022). Lunarys10.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. I have re-obtained ownership of the Discord.
  26. ↑ Sirdog (18 December 2022). Lunarys11.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. At some point in the near future I will be conducting a migration to a new server.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Sirdog (20 December 2022). Lunarys12.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. The server migration is now underway.
  28. ↑ Sirdog (19 January 2024). Lunarys59.png. #psa [Lunarys Snowfort]. Retrieved 2024-01-21. Yes, the old server was deleted.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 BlueNova (13 June 2020). Lunarys13.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. ... we have decided... that it is in the best interest of the community if The_Rekoning were to be removed...
  30. ↑ BlueNova (2 September 2021). Lunarys58.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-14. we have taken a unanimous vote... and have elevated @EMP Fingers to the rank of Super Admin
  31. ↑ Sirdog (22 November 2021). Lunarys57.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-14. Effective as of 11/17/2021 at midnight the leadership team has moved to terminate BlueNova as a super administrator.
  32. ↑ BlueNova (13 June 2020). Lunarsy17.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. There are no plans for a replacement
  33. ↑ Fauna (13 June 2020). Lunarys18.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. didn't we start the community with the intention of supers not having a dedicated purpose
  34. ↑ BlueNova (13 June 2020). Lunarys20.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  35. ↑ The_Rekoning (13 June 2020). Lunarys14.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. @BlueNova can you fix where it says I stepped down?
  36. ↑ BlueNova (13 June 2020). Lunarys14.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. Done, sorry 'bout that
  37. ↑ Sirdog (13 June 2020). Lunarys15.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. Yeah, we can't defend saying that. I should've caught it in the draft before being sent.
  38. ↑ SimonSimon (13 June 2020). Lunarys16.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. This mistake should have never, ever been made.
  39. ↑ Sirdog (13 June 2020). Lunarys21.png. #announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. There is a mini-community meeting occurring in Lobby regarding the announcement from Blue above.
  40. ↑ The_Rekoning (13 June 2020). Lunarys22.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. no, I won't talk with them... I can't trust them, or stand to talk with them anymore
  41. ↑ Foxpox (29 January 2021). Lunarys23.png. #event-announcements [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. Ill [sic] be hosting a Minecraft 1 Hour Hardcore Speedrun event this Saturday at 8pm EST
  42. ↑ Mooly Wammoth (30 January 2021). Lunarys24.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  43. ↑ Hyped (30 January 2021). Lunarys39.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. Joe punched everyone off and blew beds up to kill those who weren't killed by him punching into the void.
  44. ↑ EMP Fingers (30 January 2021). Lunarys26.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  45. ↑ potato117 (30 January 2021). Lunarys27.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. you can be as mad as you want at him, but you shouldnt call him stupid.
  46. ↑ EMP Fingers (30 January 2021). Lunarys28.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. I'm fine with that.
  47. ↑ Chicken Burger (30 January 2021). Lunarys33.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. i think that there is no reason to talk about joemama as a person... he got banned... move on
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 potato117 (30 January 2021). Lunarys34.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. none of this excuses the fact that most of the higher ups that have talked here were insulting joe
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 EMP Fingers (30 January 2021). Lunarys35.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. I think you're interpreting objective statements as something said with malice behind it.
  50. ↑ DerpyTurtleMan (30 January 2021). Lunarys36.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. 'attacking' is a stretch
  51. ↑ Mooly Wammoth (30 January 2021). Lunarys31.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. Someone lock this fucking channel already.
  52. ↑ Sushiloid (30 January 2021). Lunarys32.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. I don't think this conversation can be hard stopped because of how much passion has already been put into this
  53. ↑ EMP Fingers (30 January 2021). Lunarys38.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. You don't get it though, I'm not saying it because I don't like him. I'm saying it because it's true...
  54. ↑ Sushiloid (31 January 2021). Lunarys37.png. #events-discussion [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-09. this convo is done, please do not restart it
  55. ↑ ma1kawa11 (30 October 2021). Lunarys46.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. sooo i finished squid game 0.O... overall was pretty solid methinks [sic]
  56. ↑ Monstrosity (30 October 2021). Lunarys47.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  57. ↑ HypedFreak (30 October 2021). Lunarys47.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  58. ↑ ma1kawa11 (30 October 2021). Lunarys48.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  59. ↑ potato117 (30 October 2021). Lunarys49.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. seriously fuck you thats such a shit thing to do
  60. ↑ Fauna (30 October 2021). Lunarys49.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. thats pretty shitty i agree
  61. ↑ HypedFreak (30 October 2021). Lunarys50.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. ALL OF YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP FOR GODS FUCKKING [sic] SAKE
  62. ↑ Cloud (30 October 2021). Lunarys51.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. Can we... stfu real quick... and stop talking about this
  63. ↑ Cloud (30 October 2021). Lunarys52.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  64. ↑ ma1kawa11 (30 October 2021). Lunarys53.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. Yes I'm retarded ok... anyway see ya'll I'm out
  65. ↑ EMP Fingers (30 October 2021). Lunarys54.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. @Cloud What do you think, leave slowmode on for a few hours?
  66. ↑ Cloud (30 October 2021). Lunarys54.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. ya know, why not
  67. ↑ Fauna (30 October 2021). Lunarys55.png. #general [Lunarys]. Retrieved 2023-07-10. I CAN SPEAK
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