Player Suspended: Lythrilux

[The Core]

The cause for concern is entirely justified. This punishment is not, however.

I will admit I made an unintentional mistake. An admin in OFL (I think it was you Spazzy) said I could have someone post on my behalf in Xoria's economy thread when I inquired about it. After having Vasko post this for me, I guess I misinterpretated it as an allowance to have people post on my behalf in the mod forums on matters relating to Core. But as stated, my intentions behind each of those posts were benevolent and constructive - they weren't meant to further my own personal desires (which is what the opening paragraph of this suspension thread implies, which I find a bit distasetful). I would not say I circumvented my Probation, as I believed I was simply innocently posting within established limits.

I am not above any player here, and I am not above the rules. I did not make these infringements thinking I was, and they were accidental. However I do really have to question the integrity of the individual(s) that reported these posts. They've won the game of Disco politics and ass-blasted someone they didn't like, yet in doing so they've just undone weeks of progress and shattered many individuals hopes and dreams over a having an active Omicrons again.

And remember the reason why I'm on a Probation at all is because I was treated unfairly during a Heavy Decision.

I'm not blaming the admins for anything here, as the steps they've taken are a fair reaction to the evidence they've been presented. But what does this achieve? The community wasn't expecting a punishment or whatever from this at all. Aside from the whining of a single individual, the only expectations I've reccieved from the community are for me to lead my faction and create activity again, which is what I was doing. People in this community are not out for blood. If anything the only outrage I've heard is people upset at this suspension. The community doesn't want my head on a pike. All this community wants is a fun, active game to play again. Aren't we trying to avoid creating a toxic atmosphere? There is definitely a clear indication that since my return I was doing a good job at revitalising interest and getting the ball running again. I was communicating with other faction leaders behind the scenes and working on a roadmap of events and roleplay to take place as the year progresses. Hell I'm sure if you were to ask the community, opinion on this suspension would overall be different to the verdict.

Unbanning and letting me lead again was a good decision. It has had only good effects so far. The admins made the right choice back then. But now all of that positivty has now been shut down. To what end does this achieve? What kind of community are we trying to build here? Where are our priorities?

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