I just can't believe they've chosen this mod, and the right of staff to say hateful things in private, over us as a community. Even permed one of the most well regarded members of the community because of them. This is what they believe is more valuable than us.
Official Staff CommunicationThis is being posted on behalf of the team:
Ketkat has been banned for violating a safe space for minorities in a private channel on a staff server, a channel that has very limited access and the expectation of privacy. We have investigated this thoroughly over the past few days, and that she did this is not in dispute. In fact, it confirms a pattern that had been suspected for a long time.
There is no question that Ketkat understood the importance of privacy in safe spaces, as she has championed this herself, a fact that makes this breach all the more frustrating and sad.
The entire staff was given an opportunity to weigh in on this case over the past few days. In light of the violation of their privacy, many expressed that they would not feel comfortable or safe volunteering here if such intrusions were tolerated. For this reason, the ban has been made permanent. This decision was not and could not have been made without careful consideration and large consensus.
Fighting transphobia is an entirely separate issue that we care about deeply. We spend a lot of time and energy on this and are always working to improve our moderation on this subject, including through sincere feedback from our community. This is something that will never change. We would like to thank the many of you in the trans community who have reached out to offer your understanding and support.
Certain individuals have been persistently trying to hijack this thread to fight a ban. Despite the pain it has caused our volunteers, we have been more than patient with the animosity in some of those posts. The decision is now final and it's time to move on. Not everyone is going to be happy with that, and that's okay. Excessive vitriol, however, will be moderated.
Please return to the important topic of trans awareness week.
Nice hacking skills ;)
Yeah me too.I'm sorry to hear that, Syril. But I'm glad you have the Discords!
.Everyone involved in protecting Royalan's acephobia needs to step down.
That would be a start.Everyone involved in protecting Royalan's acephobia needs to step down.
Fwiw, ERA staff, this is what a receipt looks like.
I imagine they want to just lock the thread but then they also want to contain all of the shit they dont want seen in here
Discussing if they can buy us into silence by making the era logo rainbow for the rest of the month
Well, this has been disheartening to follow. I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said.
I hoped to start posting more, but frankly I don't really feel like it's worth it now, in both safety and personal interest.
This is utterly disappointing. Is this really what ERA stands for?
I reccommend checkin' up on the thread
I'll be shocked if this thread isn't locked by tomorrow with no improvement for anything. They can't fix this for the same reason the problem was caused in the first place. They can't see beyond themselves. Any perceived slight against them gets far more precedence than anything else.
I don't think there's active transphobia or acephobia, but it's still bigotry if you're called out for an hurtful action on good faith and your response is the biggest "fuck you" you can exercise. Putting your own ego above any concern of others is were a lot of bigotry comes from, and I believe that's what's happening here.
It's the same exact thing that happened with a bunch of the left youtubers who are more concerned with defending their friends than being allies
Personally, the idea that someone who was not supposed to have access to our private conversations had access makes me uncomfortable, and that has nothing to do with fear of being "outed" as a secret bigot.
this getting even worseTo make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post.
To make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post but I think that's important information to dessect which is why I'm putting myself on the line.
Because of course it's even worse.To make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post but I think that's important information to dessect which is why I'm putting myself on the line.
To make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post but I think that's important information to dessect which is why I'm putting myself on the line.
To make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post but I think that's important information to dessect which is why I'm putting myself on the line.
Man this shit is just getting even worse. Of course it is. Also thanks for sharing this, even at the risk of a possible ban.To make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post but I think that's important information to dessect which is why I'm putting myself on the line.
I can't believe he had the nerve to say this when he locked the last thread.
Jeez, this is disappointing.To make matters more wild, the content and moderator Ketkat was referencing was not Royalan.
I'd rather not get my account banned but that's the first time I or Ketkat have seen that post but I think that's important information to dessect which is why I'm putting myself on the line.