This osu! Drama Highlights osu!'s Biggest Problem...

Summary

A prominent osu! Beatmap Nominator named mou's was recently removed from the Beatmap Nominator team after 248 days and 146 nominations. This caused controversy in the osu! community, with many upset over the perceived unfair treatment. mou's explained he was removed for poor modding quality from over-nominating maps, though he feels probation would have sufficed. An NAT member defended the decision, stating mou's hadn't improved his modding and tried nominating subpar maps during probation. With no solution in sight, the situation risks damaging the game if players, NAT, BN, and mappers can't find common ground.

Takeaways

• 😢 Mouths, a popular Beatmap nominator, was removed from the Beatmap nomination team
• 😱 This caused an uproar in the osu! community, with many people disappointed
• 🤔 The main reason stated was poor modding quality from being too active in nominations
• 😠 Mouths and others felt the punishment was too harsh for the issues cited
• 😥 The situation risks demotivating mappers and harming the game's health
• 😐 An NAT member acknowledged the concerns but defended the decision
• 🧐 There is debate around the subjective quality standards used in evaluations
• 👎 Some cited issues were considered cherry-picking or misleading
• ✋ Many hope players, NAT members and mappers can find solutions together
• 😕 The outcome of this controversy may influence the game's future

Q & A

Who is Mou's and what happened to him?

Mou's, also known as Kirishima, is a well-known beatmap nominator in the osu! community. He was recently removed from the Beatmap Nominators team.

Why was Mou's removed from the Beatmap Nominators team?

He was removed for poor modding quality, specifically for being too active and nominating too many maps. The evaluation also mentioned that he tried to nominate some questionable maps while on probation in order to exit probation faster.

What was the reaction from the community when Mou's was removed?

The community reaction was very negative. Many people, including top mappers like Sotarks, felt it was unfair for Mou's to be removed given how active he was in trying to revive the mapping scene.

Did Mou's think he deserved some punishment?

Yes, Mou's acknowledged in his response that he deserved some punishment like a probation period. However, he felt that being completely removed from the Nominators was too harsh.

What did AA, a NAT member, say in response to Mou's?

AA explained that it wasn't Mou's giving opportunities to small mappers that was the issue. Rather, it was his overall poor modding quality over a long period of time, despite previous warnings about it from NAT.

What was the main reason that led to Mou's removal according to AA?

The main reason was that while on probation, Mou's tried to nominate some questionable beatmaps in order to exit probation faster. This showed he was not taking his modding duties seriously.

Did AA share a similar experience from his past?

Yes, AA explained that 3.5 years ago he went through something similar and was devastated when removed from the Nominators. So he understands how Mou's feels.

What does this situation say about the current state of osu!?

It shows there is some dysfunction between the mapping/modding community and the ranked process. If it keeps getting worse, it could lead to the decline of osu!

Who does the author think is in the right in this situation?

The author doesn't give his opinion and wants the viewers/readers to decide for themselves who is right by upvoting one of two comments he will post.

What impact could this have on the future of osu!?

If players, NAT members, BNs and mappers don't find a solution, the controversy could further worsen and potentially lead to the downfall of osu!.