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Kurva runs a small network of other entities that are under different names and have their own dedicated ownership and staff. These entities are Chaos Theory and KurvedMC. | Kurva runs a small network of other entities that are under different names and have their own dedicated ownership and staff. These entities are Chaos Theory and KurvedMC. | ||
Chaos Theory is the successor community to UnlimitedSCP, an ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' community which unexpectedly shutdown<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cookie|date=13 April 2022|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_chaostheory.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=As many of you may have heard, a very popular modded SCP:SL community, Unlimited SCP, recently disappeared}}</ref> in the 2nd quarter of 2022. To facilitate in Chaos Theory starting up, Kurva's development staff (alongside official representatives of Northwood Studios) helped re-create or obtain the plugins that UnlimitedSCP originally had. Also, during Chaos Theory's original Discord launch, Kurva had their Discord staff team assist in server moderation temporarily.<ref name=":1">{{Cite Discord|name=Pepticdiamond93|date=13 April 2023|server=Chaos Theory|img=Chaostheroy_ownedbykurva.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=Chaos Theory is now owned by Kurva Gaming}}</ref> | Chaos Theory is the successor community to UnlimitedSCP, an ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' community which unexpectedly shutdown<ref name="chaostheory">{{Cite Discord|name=Cookie|date=13 April 2022|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_chaostheory.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=As many of you may have heard, a very popular modded SCP:SL community, Unlimited SCP, recently disappeared}}</ref> in the 2nd quarter of 2022. To facilitate in Chaos Theory starting up, Kurva's development staff (alongside official representatives of Northwood Studios) helped re-create or obtain the plugins that UnlimitedSCP originally had. Also, during Chaos Theory's original Discord launch, Kurva had their Discord staff team assist in server moderation temporarily.<ref name=":1">{{Cite Discord|name=Pepticdiamond93|date=13 April 2023|server=Chaos Theory|img=Chaostheroy_ownedbykurva.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=Chaos Theory is now owned by Kurva Gaming}}</ref> | ||
KurvedMC is a small community Discord jointly run jointly by Kurva and Chaos Theory for the purpose of maintaining Minecraft servers. | KurvedMC is a small community Discord jointly run jointly by Kurva and Chaos Theory for the purpose of maintaining Minecraft servers. | ||
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; May 28: Kurva announces the hosting of an ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' tournament.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cherry|date=28 May 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming22.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=On June 5 Kurva Gaming will be hosting our first ever SCP Tournament!}}</ref> It would later be cancelled due to a key organizer, TechStar123, being unable to attend.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cherry|date=6 June 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming23.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=I regret to inform you that the small tournament will not be happening tonight as @TechStar123 cannot make it}}</ref> | ; May 28: Kurva announces the hosting of an ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' tournament.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cherry|date=28 May 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming22.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=On June 5 Kurva Gaming will be hosting our first ever SCP Tournament!}}</ref> It would later be cancelled due to a key organizer, TechStar123, being unable to attend.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cherry|date=6 June 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming23.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=I regret to inform you that the small tournament will not be happening tonight as @TechStar123 cannot make it}}</ref> | ||
; July 19: Kurva announces that a staff member's account had been hacked and to not join server invite links they may send.<ref> | ; July 19: Kurva announces that a staff member's account had been hacked and to not join server invite links they may send.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=TubbyMuffin|date=19 July 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming25.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=Hey @everyone, a staff member has been hacked so if you get a DM from @joker cards of 0 to join a server do not join it.}}</ref> | ||
; <u>April 13, 2022</u>: Kurva announces that they now own the ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' community Chaos Theory.<ref name=" | ; <u>April 13, 2022</u>: Kurva announces that they now own the ''SCP: Secret Laboratory'' community Chaos Theory.<ref name="chaostheory"/> | ||
; October 13: Cookie<ref group="Footnotes" name="cookie">Originally named CTCookiie.</ref> makes an announcement that Alby has stepped down as the owner and that they are taking over the position.<ref name=":29"/> | ; October 13: Cookie<ref group="Footnotes" name="cookie">Originally named CTCookiie.</ref> makes an announcement that Alby has stepped down as the owner and that they are taking over the position.<ref name=":29"/> | ||
; September 27: Kurva announces that a rouge staff member performed a myriad of unjustified bans and that the issue was resolved.<ref> | ; September 27: Kurva announces that a rouge staff member performed a myriad of unjustified bans and that the issue was resolved.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Cookie|date=27 September 2022|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming25.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=If you have received a ban from our servers it was due to a rogue staff member of our staff team}}</ref> | ||
===Controversy === | ===Controversy === | ||
On January 14, 2019, Alby made an announcement calling attention to [[wikipedia:Wendy Williams|Wendy Williams]] who allegedly made fun of a "facial deformity" that Alby had. Alby asked members to "investigate" an attached tweet and that they were "outraged by the fact that someone could do this".<ref> | On January 14, 2019, Alby made an announcement calling attention to [[wikipedia:Wendy Williams|Wendy Williams]] who allegedly made fun of a "facial deformity" that Alby had. Alby asked members to "investigate" an attached tweet and that they were "outraged by the fact that someone could do this".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Alby|date=14 January 2019|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming14.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements}}</ref> Alby would later clarify that they do not endorse attacking Wendy.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Alby|date=15 January 2019|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming15.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements}}</ref> | ||
On June | On June 7, 2020, Alby announced that there was a situation where there were numerous "bans, mutes, and general fuckery" on June 4 and apologized for the behavior. They state that all future major events in the community will be ran and monitored by themselves.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Alby|date=7 June 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming24.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements}}</ref> | ||
On August 24, 2020, Kurva announced the termination of TechStar123 due to their failure to maintain confidentiality and "[trying] to recruit spies for other members and used promotions to essentially bribe them".<ref> | On August 24, 2020, Kurva announced the termination of TechStar123 due to their failure to maintain confidentiality and "[trying] to recruit spies for other members and used promotions to essentially bribe them".<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=Alby|date=24 August 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming26.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements}}</ref> TechStar123 made a ping in the official announcements channel on September 18<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=TechStar123|date=18 September 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming27.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=All servers have been updated and 049 may now speak!}}</ref>, and then made a server-wide ping on October 16.<ref>{{Cite Discord|name=TechStar123|date=16 October 2020|server=Kurva Gaming|img=Kurva_Gaming28.png|access-date=2023-04-07|channel=announcements|quote=... has been updated with many new roles, so please go check it out!}}</ref> | ||
==== 2023 attempted services takeover ==== | ==== 2023 attempted services takeover ==== | ||