07-14-2018, 06:36 PM
Before writing this, I spent some time browsing the list of migration, exit, and other like-titled threads where players have grown disgusted or disappointed in TTT for its community and lack of civility. As addressed in EpicGuy's thread, this has even spilled into the forums ( I have no wish to go onto discord to see what kind of monster lives there ). Baiting, racism, antisemitism, and basic hatred for players based on impatience and unresolved daddy issues.
Over the past month this has increased by 300% if not more. Usernames that are blatant rules violations go without conflict, as well as Text Accessory used to flaunt the username rule and avoid saying it in chat. Verbal abuse is rarely monitored by online staff or Donor leveled individuals. Screaming like a banshee or singing a love song 4 keys out of keys while they strangle their cat.
From the day I joined the server, there has been advertisements during map load for Staff. New staff join eventually into the mix, promotions such as Ace and Gabe to full moderators; but there has been an equal or greater decrease in staff hours or activity. Some I've seen demoted lately due to their conduct or of their own free will. Lycan I've seen fluctuate between staff levels, as of recently Mr. Doug was demoted to Donor+, and Foxka stepped down from being pressured to undo actions which may or may not have been overreacted upon.
With the short staff appearance, the toxicity levels from players have risen greatly. The server used to suffer from RDM when staff were offline and that was the only problem we faced for a couple hours (maps) and it was all resolved when someone got on. Now, whether staff are online or offline, player abuse, teasing, and bullying occurs without resolve. The more severe offenses such as moderator disrespect and blaring racism are taken care of, but other areas of abuse are ignored and let to continue. TTT has become quite the hostile place to play in that under advice from a moderator I've had to begin muting players voices, leaving any callouts on mic, whether on me or others, to be unheard and result in RDM or other happenings in the game. If they ever live check I'd not here it because I'm trying to be civil and mute their hatred from my household having to hear them.
My nature of gameplay might be different, but I prefer to play the game as it was designed; deduce who is your enemy if innocent and eliminate through proof, or as traitor, STEALTHILY eliminate the innocents. This isn't Team Fortress 2, Halo, or PUBG. You shouldn't be expected to shotgun down people in plain sight only to die to the guy you didn't see behind you when a traitor, you are supposed to do so without suspicion so the small team of players you have can take on the force 3 times your size. If you die early because you made a mistake, you don't take it out on your team for it, you move on.
A game taking longer than you like while your dead isn't reason to become an ass either. Not everyone was RDM'd by a 1 round player that gets banned like you, nor blown up by the jihad at 10 seconds into the game. If you are impatient, a game with a timer isn't for you. Go to minecraft or jelly rancher, even youtube. It isn't your job to troll and harass other players just because you're dead or bored.
6. Do Not Flame Or Troll Players
Flaming, harassing, trolling, or targeting other players is prohibited. Offensive language (racism, sexism, etc) is NOT allowed in any form.
(copied from TTT rules page)
Over the past month this has increased by 300% if not more. Usernames that are blatant rules violations go without conflict, as well as Text Accessory used to flaunt the username rule and avoid saying it in chat. Verbal abuse is rarely monitored by online staff or Donor leveled individuals. Screaming like a banshee or singing a love song 4 keys out of keys while they strangle their cat.
From the day I joined the server, there has been advertisements during map load for Staff. New staff join eventually into the mix, promotions such as Ace and Gabe to full moderators; but there has been an equal or greater decrease in staff hours or activity. Some I've seen demoted lately due to their conduct or of their own free will. Lycan I've seen fluctuate between staff levels, as of recently Mr. Doug was demoted to Donor+, and Foxka stepped down from being pressured to undo actions which may or may not have been overreacted upon.
With the short staff appearance, the toxicity levels from players have risen greatly. The server used to suffer from RDM when staff were offline and that was the only problem we faced for a couple hours (maps) and it was all resolved when someone got on. Now, whether staff are online or offline, player abuse, teasing, and bullying occurs without resolve. The more severe offenses such as moderator disrespect and blaring racism are taken care of, but other areas of abuse are ignored and let to continue. TTT has become quite the hostile place to play in that under advice from a moderator I've had to begin muting players voices, leaving any callouts on mic, whether on me or others, to be unheard and result in RDM or other happenings in the game. If they ever live check I'd not here it because I'm trying to be civil and mute their hatred from my household having to hear them.
My nature of gameplay might be different, but I prefer to play the game as it was designed; deduce who is your enemy if innocent and eliminate through proof, or as traitor, STEALTHILY eliminate the innocents. This isn't Team Fortress 2, Halo, or PUBG. You shouldn't be expected to shotgun down people in plain sight only to die to the guy you didn't see behind you when a traitor, you are supposed to do so without suspicion so the small team of players you have can take on the force 3 times your size. If you die early because you made a mistake, you don't take it out on your team for it, you move on.
A game taking longer than you like while your dead isn't reason to become an ass either. Not everyone was RDM'd by a 1 round player that gets banned like you, nor blown up by the jihad at 10 seconds into the game. If you are impatient, a game with a timer isn't for you. Go to minecraft or jelly rancher, even youtube. It isn't your job to troll and harass other players just because you're dead or bored.
6. Do Not Flame Or Troll Players
Flaming, harassing, trolling, or targeting other players is prohibited. Offensive language (racism, sexism, etc) is NOT allowed in any form.
(copied from TTT rules page)
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