Popular Post Astryl Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 Hello O R B I S, I am the former leader of GOONS (yes, that GOONS). That left the game of their own volition after it became clear that Morningstar wouldn't be able to offer me the protection that I would need to continue playing the game in any capacity. I've since kept a relatively quiet profile, logging in here and there to double check on my nation and occasionally popping into discord. There are some weird misconceptions that I wish to clear up before going any further; 1. Why didn't you delete and reroll? A. I'm not hiding my previous actions as if I'm an innocent, that is wholly unfair. 2. Why weren't you banned? / I thought you were banned? A. I never partook in the harassment of @Alex, giving him a heads up when people found his address (he already knew) and actively attempting to get the collective membership of GOONS to stop reporting the game on Google Play. I was never banned, nor moderated against for anything that occurred during NPOLT. 3. You mercyboarded people!! A. You're right, I did, and so did my alliance. At the beginning this practice was viewed in the lens of humor and eventually after entirely legitimate complaints from both allies of GOONS and the community et al, we changed the way the process worked. Although we still practiced "mercyboarding" we tried to keep the requests funny and light hearted and avoid OOC breaches. Additionally, Alex had previously asked (and received) screenshots of our mercyboard chat room. AFAIK this was fowarded to the proper authorities to ensure that any violations were dealt with as required by the cyberbullying task force. Specifically; I was never involved in the "DOG FOOD GUY" or "CAT FOOD KID" (these happened in another game, well over 8 years prior). Although I did rehost them upon the request of GOONS membership which I admit was a bad look. 4. What do you want? A. Short answer? To play a nation sim and build cities / carebear. I have no intention of bringing back GOONS or Opus Dei. I have no intention of tracking down former OD members and creating a coalition. OD is dead and should stay dead. Any resurrection of those alliances should be met with brute force. Onto the important stuff; As I previously stated I am not going to hide who I was or what I did. I'm not going to make OOC excuses for how I acted (although plenty exist); but I am going to offer an apology and a pledge to be better. I enjoy this game, and always have. I apologize to people who were doxxed by GOONS, NPO, or Opus Dei. Although not by my direction; my direct lack of action helped create the environment that Opus Dei flourished in. I apologize to people who may never read this as they have left the game due to being placed on Kill-On-Sight lists by Opus Dei. I apologize to those I was close in KERCHTOG with for not using the political weight of GOONS and myself to end the war before there was damage to the community. I apologize that the point of the war became one of community damage. I cannot change the past, and I will not try rehash it. I can only post what I remember of my role; and what in my hindsight was going on. Although I may feel that some of those actions were completely justified I am certainly guilty of many times forgetting that we are all people on the other side of the screens and that the things we say, post, and do to each other can sometimes have drastic affects. Which should always be the first determining factor in how we interact with each other moving forward. I, like Anna, would like to use this thread to respond to any questions, feelings, or thoughts you have still have on this. Alternatively if you feel that you need / or would like to speak privately my discord is Astryl#0420. As for now, I'm going to slowly begin to rebuild the infrastructure of my nation and hope that Orbis can forgive my actions and more importantly give me a chance to prove that I am sorry. ((P.S, Although OOC, I would strongly prefer to have people use she/her pronouns when referencing me in the future.)) Love, Astryl. 2 4 2 9 41 Quote Queen of Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrythonLexi Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) Welcome back to the forums, and welcome back to the game proper. Much like Anna I fear you're going to get a lot of salt thrown your way. I find it greatly admirable that you took a stand against the doxxing and even warning Alex. That gives great respect to you. Edited July 2, 2021 by BrythonLexi Rescinded forgiveness due to RON interactions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astryl Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 minute ago, BrythonLexi said: Welcome back to the forums, and welcome back to the game proper. Much like Anna I fear you're going to get a lot of salt thrown your way. I find it greatly admirable that you took a stand against the doxxing and even warning Alex. That gives great respect to you. It's to be expected. Opus Dei's attack on 70% of the game affected a lot of people's ability to enjoy this game as an escape from the realities of real life. 1 Quote Queen of Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firwof Kromwell Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) Welcome back dear ole chap. Your post is very well written that I giveth to you my highest regards. Although since you are GOONS, you are definitely going to be facing hard destructive criticism no matter how hard you explain. Edited July 1, 2021 by Firwof Kromwell 1 2 9 Quote I personally voice my own thought processes based on own desires of informational curiosity as well love for discussion based on questions & statements I made rather just trusting info like a collective hivemind Onlookers whom hop aboard the brainless bandwagon refusing inter-articulation based on assumed feelings, go give yo balls a tug ya tit fugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arawra Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Though I personally don't feel like this is a great apology, I'm still appreciative that you even made one. Welcome back Astryl~ 3 4 Quote Look up to the sky above~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astryl Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, Firwof Kromwell said: Welcome back dear ole chap. Your post is very well written that I giveth to you my highest regards. Although since you are GOONS, you are definitely going to be facing hard destructive criticism no matter how hard you explain. Thank you and I enjoy this emoji. 4 minutes ago, Aiya said: Though I personally don't feel like this is a great apology, I'm still appreciative that you even made one. Welcome back Astryl~ Sometimes I am not the most articulate, it's a curse, really. 2 1 1 Quote Queen of Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firwof Kromwell Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Astryl said: Thank you and I enjoy this emoji. Sometimes I am not the most articulate, it's a curse, really. I have a bunch of emotes downloaded on my phone & PC. Also, we are only human, we lose more than we win, which is the way we learn 2 3 Quote I personally voice my own thought processes based on own desires of informational curiosity as well love for discussion based on questions & statements I made rather just trusting info like a collective hivemind Onlookers whom hop aboard the brainless bandwagon refusing inter-articulation based on assumed feelings, go give yo balls a tug ya tit fugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I opened this thread with a pretty strong, negative view about you. But you weren't involved in the cheating, and if it's true that you tried to stop the delisting of P&W on google play then that can only be a good thing. I'm still not sure, time and your actions will tell if you're genuine. Welcome back to the game. 1 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Star Butterfly Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 The game sucked with you here, and it is fun now. I'm hesitant to start forgiving everybody who can put words together on a screen in a pretty manner. 17 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevanovia Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Heya Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cpt Crunch Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astryl Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, Kevanovia said: Heya Jazz Hi kevvy. Just now, Cpt Crunch said: I am not capable of tracking down every single person I wronged and apologizing to them personally no matter how much I may want to. 2 1 Quote Queen of Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artifex Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 Bro, you and your goons committed some pretty morally heinous acts with your support. Saying, "Well, I'm sorry I forced kids to dox themselves, harassed people, and attempted to destory your game, so we're squared, right?" Ain't exactly cleansing yourself of sin... At any rate, I'll forgive you, but you have to go through the mercyboard you subjected so many to, yourself... Post feet pics. 3 8 1 5 Quote Love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrythonLexi Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Malleator said: Bro, you and your goons committed some pretty morally heinous acts with your support. Saying, "Well, I'm sorry I forced kids to dox themselves, harassed people, and attempted to destory your game, so we're squared, right?" Ain't exactly cleansing yourself of sin... At any rate, I'll forgive you, but you have to go through the mercyboard you subjected so many to, yourself... Post feet pics. She literally said that she resigned because of the attempts to doxx Alex and destroy the game. What more do you want? Permanent ban, re-roll, and re-doxxing her? Edited July 2, 2021 by BrythonLexi Rescinded forgiveness due to RON interactions 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifex Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, BrythonLexi said: She literally said that she resigned because of the attempts to doxx Alex and destroy the game. What more do you want? Permanent ban, re-roll, and re-doxxing her? I believe I typed what I want. 3 3 Quote Love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astryl Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, Malleator said: Bro, you and your goons committed some pretty morally heinous acts with your support. Saying, "Well, I'm sorry I forced kids to dox themselves, harassed people, and attempted to destory your game, so we're squared, right?" Ain't exactly cleansing yourself of sin... At any rate, I'll forgive you, but you have to go through the mercyboard you subjected so many to, yourself... Post feet pics. Toe socks or normal socks :thonk: 3 Quote Queen of Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Crunch Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Astryl said: Hi kevvy. I am not capable of tracking down every single person I wronged and apologizing to them personally no matter how much I may want to. Yee, this was hardly an apology tho. All we got is a. "I apologize that war came one of community damage" the rest is just you admitting to mercy boarding... And not doing anything about it. 1 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifex Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, Astryl said: Toe socks or normal socks :thonk: Either or none is fine. 2 Quote Love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firwof Kromwell Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, Malleator said: I believe I typed what I want. 2 minutes ago, BrythonLexi said: She literally said that she resigned because of the attempts to doxx Alex and destroy the game. What more do you want? Permanent ban, re-roll, and re-doxxing her? He's just trying to bait and Flame at this point 2 4 Quote I personally voice my own thought processes based on own desires of informational curiosity as well love for discussion based on questions & statements I made rather just trusting info like a collective hivemind Onlookers whom hop aboard the brainless bandwagon refusing inter-articulation based on assumed feelings, go give yo balls a tug ya tit fugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifex Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Firwof Kromwell said: He's just trying to bait and Flame at this point If you think mercyboarding is, "Bait[ing] and flam[ing,]" then you should be on my side. 1 2 Quote Love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hidude45454 Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 No. This is not a genuine apology. You have offered multiple excuses already for your own actions and continue to deflect or deny parts of the past when pressed about it. Your self-admitted continued involvement and enabling of a community that has continually tormented people even outside the game tells me that you still support their actions to an extent, and that your opinion GOONS and OD should stay dead is not because of their despicable and unapologetic actions but rather due to the wider community's consensus that they will not be let back in -- likely to the point that if GOONS and OD suddenly were back in an act of God, very little would change about the way they would behave or how you'd react in accordance to their behavior. Orbis does not need to give you a chance to prove you are sorry. It is entirely up to you to own up to the acts of yourself and your community, understand the magnitude of those acts and your own words, and disassociate yourself from the group that you are still a part of. I, and many others, will be watching. 13 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firwof Kromwell Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Just now, Malleator said: If you think mercyboarding is, "Bait[ing] and flam[ing,]" then you should be on my side. 4 Quote I personally voice my own thought processes based on own desires of informational curiosity as well love for discussion based on questions & statements I made rather just trusting info like a collective hivemind Onlookers whom hop aboard the brainless bandwagon refusing inter-articulation based on assumed feelings, go give yo balls a tug ya tit fugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astryl Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Malleator said: Either or none is fine. What kind of person doesn't wear socks?? 1 minute ago, hidude45454 said: No. This is not a genuine apology. You have offered multiple excuses already for your own actions and continue to deflect or deny parts of the past when pressed about it. Your self-admitted continued involvement and enabling of a community that has continually tormented people even outside the game tells me that you still support their actions to an extent, and that your opinion GOONS and OD should stay dead is not because of their despicable and unapologetic actions but rather due to the wider community's consensus that they will not be let back in -- likely to the point that if GOONS and OD suddenly were back in an act of God, very little would change about the way they would behave or how you'd react in accordance to their behavior. Orbis does not need to give you a chance to prove you are sorry. It is entirely up to you to own up to the acts of yourself and your community, understand the magnitude of those acts and your own words, and disassociate yourself from the group that you are still a part of. I, and many others, will be watching. My opinion on GOONS or OD has nothing to do with the communities attitude towards those entities. You are literally telling me what my opinion is when I am saying the opposite. 2 1 Quote Queen of Chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifex Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 minute ago, Firwof Kromwell said: Stop mercyboarding? Are you sure? 1 minute ago, Astryl said: What kind of person doesn't wear socks?? I don't discriminate. 1 Quote Love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramona Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) Seemed like you singing a different tune in RON but glad you finally posted this, I agree with Aiya on the apology quality though. I'll give you charity and take this as an honest apology I suppose. Good start. 👍 Edited July 2, 2021 by Ramona Edited to clarify a bit more on my position. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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