Post by Zuni on Aug 7, 2015 11:15:02 GMT
I was going to let this go, but in light of this I feel a formal grievance needs to be made:
During the Fire & Ice DE, Komoto insulted Tako - so far so good, I am not against having my characters insulted per se, they often deserve it - but he did it by calling her Rainbow Dash. I PM'd him asking him to change it because of the metagaming implications (Tako - for the unaware - is using a humanized Rainbow Dash picture as her face claim; calling her Rainbow Dash is breaking the fourth wall to a major extent and stretches suspension of disbelief).
The result was that he changed the relevant part of the post to the following:
I never received any response to my PM, any acknowledgement of wrongdoing or apology.
Okama, incidentally, is a derogatory term for a transvestite or drag queen. If I believed he was using it because he was using ignorant weeaboo Japanese that would be one thing - I no longer believe that is the case.
I was prepared to let this go, although it annoyed me because Tako is not a particularly masculine female character, and I wondered if there might have been an OOC shot against me given that I am a male IRL who is playing a female character.
I am no longer prepared to let this go, because I find Komoto's behaviour here absolutely abhorrent. Before, I could give it the benefit of the doubt. Now? I think that between this, continually pressing at the line of acceptable behaviour regarding sexuality in general, and his generally unacceptable behaviour, I would like to formally request a more severe punishment.
I do not talk about my sexuality on very much online, because I do not think it is relevant to anyone in the world except myself and those I choose to share it with. Suffice it to say that Komoto's use of the term 'tranny slut' casts that post in a very dark light to me personally, and I am now quite certain that he was metagaming an insult to me - as a player - into the RP after being asked to remove a metagaming insult towards my character.
Further to this, I believe that Komoto was using the screenshot posted above in order to bait Kaula into blowing up at him - in which he was partly successful. Komoto's trolling has been commented on before, and I think an example needs to be made.
I believe Komoto to be in violation of the following rules:
1) Act maturely, friendly and responsibly. You are expected to express yourself in a civil and level-headed manner during discussion or debate, therefore insulting fellow members or staff is forbidden, as is any kind of discrimination, overly aggressive behaviour or general actions which are not deemed by staff to be polite and proper during your daily discourse.
2) Slang words and swear words are allowed, but not used in a manner used to offend or hurt another person. Discriminatory terms are NOT allowed in any sense. Finally, if we have any complaints about the amount of foul language used this rule could be changed, so try to limit yourself.
5) Bad behavior in the c-box will not be tolerated - treat it as an extension of the site. If requested by staff to stop a given discussion in cbox, you are to do so immediately - if requested by a fellow member, then you are also to respect their wishes unless staff expressly say otherwise. (Sometimes cbox is not the right place - If it is truly a discussion you wish to pursue further you should instead create a thread for it.)
5) Gross misuse of OOC knowledge - to alter gameplay in a way that negatively effects other characters or outcomes in a way that wouldn't have otherwise happened - will be punished.
(ZUNI NOTE: The 'outcome' here being my experience of the thread, and my ability to enjoy the game)
For repeated, numerous issues around his behaviour with staff and in the cbox, for his repeated metagaming actions, and most especially for his bigotry, I want to see Komoto receive between 80 and 100 points. My preference would be for the 100.
There are multiple counts here, this isn't just one rules violation, and this is not the first time. Komoto has succeeded in making what should be a game which is fun, stress-free and a safe environment for everyone, feel like a judgemental and hateful space.
I understand if we can't escalate to an instant, permanent ban that quickly because he's so far evaded strikes despite the disproportionate amount he comes up in staffside discussions about unacceptable behaviour. However, I feel that putting him on an 80 or 90 with a note that if he ever uses this bigoted language again he is gone will solve some of these issues.
Again, though, my personal belief is that he should no longer be a part of this community.
During the Fire & Ice DE, Komoto insulted Tako - so far so good, I am not against having my characters insulted per se, they often deserve it - but he did it by calling her Rainbow Dash. I PM'd him asking him to change it because of the metagaming implications (Tako - for the unaware - is using a humanized Rainbow Dash picture as her face claim; calling her Rainbow Dash is breaking the fourth wall to a major extent and stretches suspension of disbelief).
The result was that he changed the relevant part of the post to the following:
As Komoto got close to the Majin, he made sure to stay behind them, as well as flying at a lower elevation to the red android. "Lord red,about the namekians, I can get them to make them for you, but their location isn't...", Komoto said, only to be interrupted by a human with rainbow hair, and a gender the Majin could not tell. Being interrupted yet again angered the Majin so much, that without looking, Komoto aimed his hand at the rainbow haired human, making sure he aiming right with his ki sense. "Shut Up Okama", Komoto said, firing a basic Ki blast with the intent to maim at the stupid human.
I never received any response to my PM, any acknowledgement of wrongdoing or apology.
Okama, incidentally, is a derogatory term for a transvestite or drag queen. If I believed he was using it because he was using ignorant weeaboo Japanese that would be one thing - I no longer believe that is the case.
I was prepared to let this go, although it annoyed me because Tako is not a particularly masculine female character, and I wondered if there might have been an OOC shot against me given that I am a male IRL who is playing a female character.
I am no longer prepared to let this go, because I find Komoto's behaviour here absolutely abhorrent. Before, I could give it the benefit of the doubt. Now? I think that between this, continually pressing at the line of acceptable behaviour regarding sexuality in general, and his generally unacceptable behaviour, I would like to formally request a more severe punishment.
I do not talk about my sexuality on very much online, because I do not think it is relevant to anyone in the world except myself and those I choose to share it with. Suffice it to say that Komoto's use of the term 'tranny slut' casts that post in a very dark light to me personally, and I am now quite certain that he was metagaming an insult to me - as a player - into the RP after being asked to remove a metagaming insult towards my character.
Further to this, I believe that Komoto was using the screenshot posted above in order to bait Kaula into blowing up at him - in which he was partly successful. Komoto's trolling has been commented on before, and I think an example needs to be made.
I believe Komoto to be in violation of the following rules:
1) Act maturely, friendly and responsibly. You are expected to express yourself in a civil and level-headed manner during discussion or debate, therefore insulting fellow members or staff is forbidden, as is any kind of discrimination, overly aggressive behaviour or general actions which are not deemed by staff to be polite and proper during your daily discourse.
2) Slang words and swear words are allowed, but not used in a manner used to offend or hurt another person. Discriminatory terms are NOT allowed in any sense. Finally, if we have any complaints about the amount of foul language used this rule could be changed, so try to limit yourself.
5) Bad behavior in the c-box will not be tolerated - treat it as an extension of the site. If requested by staff to stop a given discussion in cbox, you are to do so immediately - if requested by a fellow member, then you are also to respect their wishes unless staff expressly say otherwise. (Sometimes cbox is not the right place - If it is truly a discussion you wish to pursue further you should instead create a thread for it.)
5) Gross misuse of OOC knowledge - to alter gameplay in a way that negatively effects other characters or outcomes in a way that wouldn't have otherwise happened - will be punished.
(ZUNI NOTE: The 'outcome' here being my experience of the thread, and my ability to enjoy the game)
For repeated, numerous issues around his behaviour with staff and in the cbox, for his repeated metagaming actions, and most especially for his bigotry, I want to see Komoto receive between 80 and 100 points. My preference would be for the 100.
There are multiple counts here, this isn't just one rules violation, and this is not the first time. Komoto has succeeded in making what should be a game which is fun, stress-free and a safe environment for everyone, feel like a judgemental and hateful space.
I understand if we can't escalate to an instant, permanent ban that quickly because he's so far evaded strikes despite the disproportionate amount he comes up in staffside discussions about unacceptable behaviour. However, I feel that putting him on an 80 or 90 with a note that if he ever uses this bigoted language again he is gone will solve some of these issues.
Again, though, my personal belief is that he should no longer be a part of this community.