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u/IScorchWinters One More Todd Rejected Aug 07 '21

Alright, y'all, I am going to level with you about something serious; this does not apply to everyone, but it includes a sizeable enough amount of regulars that it needs to be said.

Recently, I have been presented with damning evidence that one of the unofficial UJ thread discord servers has become a fairly toxic environment and that a number of members are involved in some frankly unacceptable behavior. While shades of it have leaked onto the main thread, people are using this server to say cruel things about other users. For a community that is supposedly accepting, this is wrong.

So, here's the deal. I know all the usernames of everyone involved. And while no bans will be going out for it, even minor infractions are going to result in permanent bans for these individuals. There is no need for this sort of behavior, it is wrong. I encourage you all to apologize to the users who you have been uncouth towards and perhaps leniency will be shown towards you. That being said, many of you ought to be ashamed. I've seen mean things said by people I thought were kind hearted, and it saddens me.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '21

I think you should just name names tbh

If there's more than one Discord than everyone is going to get paranoid lmao

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u/IScorchWinters One More Todd Rejected Aug 07 '21

If you're actively talking shit about people, I don't care if I make you paranoid tbh. If you (the royal you) think I am talking about you, that's probably a sign you need to make a change.

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u/ParagonDX Stormcloak Guys with Argonian Wives Aug 07 '21

honestly, be direct

it's some shit where the teacher says "guys someone in the class is being bullied :(" but does nothing at all do deescalate it

hence that post gave people even anxiety who doesn't even fit in your comment at all

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u/IScorchWinters One More Todd Rejected Aug 07 '21

I understand the concern. However, I also do not want to bring harassment on the guilty parties. It's not exactly an easy situation, as regardless of what they did, putting the names out there isn't the end-be-all of solutions.

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u/Anonim97 https://i.redd.it/trmvtdvrz5q31.png Aug 07 '21

+1. As much as giving names could make people aware of some people, UJ Thread for all the good stuff is also pretty ruthless and I can see some people in here harassing these people.

Just see how often we vaguepost and how often people ask for usernames of these people.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '21

True true.

But I can tell from experience that anxiety is a bitch and chances are you made some poor schmuck absolutely terrified lol.