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== Controversy ==
====2024 Kelpy G allegations ====
 
=== 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>[[:File:DisasterDen24.png|DisasterDen24.png]]</ref>
 
The cited reason for the change was to address users who would use the "in a derogatory manner" provision in a manner that would let them circumvent the rule entirely, and/or justify the usage of the slurs "all the time".
 
Kira would later comment in the general channel 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".<sup>[cn]</sup>
 
Members criticized the change as being a restriction on free speech, referencing the [[wikipedia:Freedom of speech in the United States|first amendment of the United States constitution]].<sup>[cn]</sup> Others commented that such rights are constitutional to a government in nature, are unrelated to private entities such as Discord, and so no rights are infringed.<sup>[cn]</sup>
 
2 and a half hours after the original announcement, the rule change was rolled back by Kira, being 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 for easier enforcement 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>[[:File:DisasterDen25.png|DisasterDen25.png]]</ref>

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