The Paradox
As you no doubt may have heard/noticed IrParadox and a few other former members of our server have broken off and started their own server.
Paradox has cited differences in leadership as his reason. Debu was banned for recruiting members from our server. (This does not just apply to recruiting members whilst online). LideonRadeon and SpiderJockey were banned for separate incidents, mostly regarding disparaging comments about staff/server.
The Facts
IrParadox runs another server, I'm sure you can find it if you look around.
No we are not running a smear campaign against them. Im sure it's a lovely server.
No we are also not running some kind of "guerilla campaign" against them. We are not trying to hack their server, DDoS them, ect. Since no one has provided proof, I have no choice but to refute these specious claims.
There has been a bit of slandering coming from the other server as I will post below in example:
These are excerpts from the video post on the SC Facebook page:
(Lideon) ******** ******** "Good server but if you dont lik the *** of the boss your gonna be banned and if you play on others server your gonna be banned to so think about it before register with these *******"
Reply ? Unhide ? July 2 at 3:03pm
(Not sure)******** ******* ********* "They stole your money then they ban you"
Reply ? Unhide ? July 2 at 5:43pm ? Edited
(names and obscenities redacted)
Now, to set the record straight on these messages. As well as all future comments of this type.
The first, (and only true statement here) is that this is a good server, although I think it's a bit of an understatement. The next part I don't really understand, is it supposed to say like? Lick? Not really sure. Lideon wasn't the most articulate person we have ever had here. Regardless. I want no one liking/licking anything even remotely like what he was suggesting. Furthermore, Lideon was not banned for playing on another server. He was banned for comments such as these, I have a skype full of them.
On to the next comment. This server does not, nor ever will, steal money. Any money acquired here is given as a gift, for no other reason than the continued help and growth of the server. Furthermore, if one decides that they no longer wish to contribute to the health and well-being of the community after they have already donated, they simply must contact me and request a refund. This has never happened and I hope it never will, but each person is free to do so.
The Decision
Now this brings me to the decision, I have seen that there are a few players from this server playing on that server. Normally, this is fine, but recently there has been a spike in disrespect, slander, and a general feeling of ill-will. This is something I will not abide. This isn't the first time that people have branched off either to play on other servers, or to start other servers on their own, that's the natural progression, but this pointless fighting benefits no one. It takes time out of mine and the rest of the staff's day that could be better spent fixing in game issues, helping new players, ect.
So to stem these issues from becoming further inflamed, I have decided to draw the line. Players will now have to choose which server they would like to frequent. For 99% of you, that will not be an issue as this effects only a very small handful of people. I call on these people to make their decision, I know many people are simply curious and have popped over to check it out, others have decided to throw in their lot, therefore I give amnesty to all those who wish to stay, as long as they are fully committed to being part of the community and have not broken and of the cardinal rules. All those who wish to leave, are welcome to do so and will be wished well from here on out. Those involved have 48 hours to choose, after that the decision will be made for you.
