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| === 2020 rule change on slurs === | | === 2020 pedophile === |
| 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> | | 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>[[:File:DisasterDen26.png|File:DisasterDen26.png]]</ref> |
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| The cited reason for the change was to address users who would use the "in a derogatory manner" provision 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>[[:File:DisasterDen42.png|DisasterDen42.png]]</ref>
| | 2 members, 1 being an administrator, commented that the reveal was shocking as Anim was close friends of theirs.<ref>[[:File:DisasterDen51.png|File:DisasterDen51.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:DisasterDen52.png|File:DisasterDen52.png]]</ref> |
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| 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>[[:File:DisasterDen41.png|DisasterDen41.png]]</ref>
| | Another member criticized the announcement as getting too many people involved in the event.<ref>[[:File:DisasterDen49.png|File:DisasterDen49.png]]</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>[[:File:DisasterDen50.png|File:DisasterDen50.png]]</ref> |
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| 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>[[:File:DisasterDen43.png|DisasterDen43.png]]</ref> Bovix, an administrator, commented that they disagreed.<ref>[[:File:DisasterDen44.png|DisasterDen44.png]]</ref> Kira threatened to demote Bovix from staff if they did not "stop fucking talking",<ref>[[:File:DisasterDen45.png|DisasterDen45.png]]</ref> to which Bovix took offense, stating that Kira's reaction to their statement was unproportionate and disrespectful.<ref>[[:File:DisasterDen46.png|DisasterDen46.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:DisasterDen47.png|DisasterDen47.png]]</ref> Bovix would later express understanding, commenting that Kira was angry, and that they had faith Kira would not action the threat.<ref>[[:File:DisasterDen48.png|DisasterDen48.png]]</ref> Kira did not comment on the incident further.
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| On October 20, 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.
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| 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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Controversy
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.[1]
2 members, 1 being an administrator, commented that the reveal was shocking as Anim was close friends of theirs.[2][3]
Another member criticized the announcement as getting too many people involved in the event.[4] 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.[5]
