How Sorcerer Battlegrounds Self Destructed

Summary

The transcript recounts a dramatic event within the 'Sorcerer Battlegrounds' community where the head developer, AR, banned members for allegedly posting racist content, which was later found to be a misunderstanding. This led to a cascade of staff resignations and leaks of game updates. The situation escalated with the community manager's departure, causing further turmoil. The narrator calls for AR to apologize and unban those wrongfully banned, suggesting the incident could have been avoided with better communication.

Takeaways

• 😔 The social 'Bagans' community self-destructed due to a series of controversial actions by the head developer, AR.
• 🚫 AR banned members for posting what he perceived as racist content, which later turned out to be non-racist.
• 🤔 The community manager and other moderators were unhappy with AR's actions, leading to a heated argument within the staff server.
• 🔄 AR was confused about why a previously banned user was unbanned, as they technically did not break any Discord rules.
• 🚷 AR's misunderstanding escalated, resulting in a ban spree affecting critics and normal members, leading to staff resignations.
• 😡 The community manager, Shrine, resigned, sparking a chain reaction of staff and testers also resigning.
• 💥 The aftermath included leaks of game updates and internal tools, which were seen as a petty response to the situation.
• 🔒 Despite the turmoil, the game's development continues with AR finding replacements for the staff who left.
• 📢 The community is awaiting a public response or apology from AR for the wrongful bans and the handling of the situation.
• 👋 The ex-community manager warns against getting involved with 'all rage', sharing a negative personal experience.
• 🚫 The situation has left a lasting negative impression on both the community and the game's reputation.

Q & A

What was the initial incident that led to the self-destruction of the social Bagans community?

The self-destruction began when AR, the head developer, banned people for posting what he perceived as racist memes, which later turned out not to be racist.

How did the community's head developer, AR, react when confronted about the bans?

AR continued to argue and did not unban the people even after it was explained to him that the content was not racist.

What was the role of the community manager in this incident?

The community manager, along with other mods, was against AR's actions and eventually resigned from the community.

What was the outcome of AR's actions for the staff and testers?

The actions led to a 'Purge' where many normal members were banned, and subsequently, staff and testers resigned.

What was the content of the controversial post that triggered the incident?

The post was making fun of a person for being racist, which was not considered offensive by the community but was misinterpreted by AR.

Why did AR initially ban the person who was making fun of a racist?

AR banned the person because he perceived the content as insensitive towards black people, despite it being a critique of racism.

How did the situation escalate after the initial misunderstanding?

The situation escalated when AR banned people who criticized his actions, leading to around 20 bans and causing more staff to resign.

What was the community's reaction to the resignation of the community manager?

The resignation of the community manager led to almost every staff member and admin resigning as well, showing a lack of support for AR's actions.

What was the impact of the incident on the game 'Sorcerer Battlegrounds'?

Despite the incident, the game's next big update is still on the way, and AR has found replacements for the staff who left.

What was the opinion of the narrator regarding the incident and its handling?

The narrator believed that both sides handled the situation poorly, with AR having a power trip and the community manager's resignation causing a domino effect of more resignations.

What advice does the former community manager give to aspiring testers or staff regarding 'Sorcerer Battlegrounds'?

The former community manager advises against getting involved with the community, describing it as not worth the trouble and a negative experience.