About Us

Our Mission Statement

• While this is a fun hobby and primarily (above all else) we want to interact with the community like we’re part of it, because we are, we do have to take into account the difference in power a member of a moderation holds over a normal member. We will keep in mind when interacting with the community that we are in positions of authority and will often have to pull rank.
  While we will be affirming rules and opening discussions politely and without any judgment, people will still be uncomfortable being confronted by staff - that’s just kind of how it is! We will strive to be cordial and polite at all times when addressing rule breaks and infractions and do our best to avoid making members uncomfortable or embarrassing them. However we are also only human and must be held accountable as well for mistakes while also being given the grace to learn from them. We happily encourage the community to speak out when they disagree or have issue.
  Being questioned is a good thing, it helps us see gaps we might have missed in our guidelines and rules, it helps us have an outside view on topics to better understand them. We do not punish questions. We will pride ourselves on finding compromises when things are split, you will have to understand that we won’t be able to please everyone and for the most part people will understand, but we will never die on a hill that contrasts the majority of the community’s desires.
  A no can change to a maybe, it can change to a yes, but we will never take back a decision already made in the affirmative. If something slips past us, that’s our fault and we will not punish others for it. Names or designs that slip past us will be allowed going forward for the sake of fairness.
  Our rules and expectations must be clearly written on the site where members can access it easily. If a rule is not stated clearly anywhere (no, a mention buried in our questions channel doesn’t count) then we will not heavily enforce or punish the breaking of this rule as it is not technically a rule. It is a suggestion. Rules are subject to change but will only change to clarify or cover something we did not recognize would need more emphasis and the community must be made aware of this update immediately.
  Discussions relating to the site rules will always be welcome.
  If members are uncomfortable approaching the question channel or opening a ticket, they are allowed to pick a mod they are comfortable with to message and that information should be passed to the moderation team. If they request anonymity then they will be granted it!
  Staff are allowed to block members they are uncomfortable with, members are also allowed to block staff members they are uncomfortable with as well. The ability to curate your interactions for your own peace of mind is something we will never punish or take away. We still expect everyone to remain cordial and polite and staff found to be abusing their authority to spite someone they dislike will be promptly removed.
  Members can be contacted on site using the Conversation system if they must be contacted and staff are unable to DM them through discord. Warnings will be sent through this method as well for official documentation alongside discord DMs.

Banning Bad Actors

• "Over my time on the Internet I've learned that needing a “real” reason to remove someone from a group isn't necessary. There are some people who will engage with the community without understanding it, will make no effort to adapt to our community culture and will ruin the experience for others if not dealt with.
  We have rules and guidelines in place to help ensure this doesn't happen often but sometimes the things that a bad actor will do do not necessarily break the rules.
  Things like using jokes that don't fit, excessive attention seeking, posting on threads and distracting from the focus of the thread, toeing the line of rule breaks without actually breaking them constantly, making comments that can be dismissed as ‘jokes’ that hurt others, excessive passive aggression etc...
  While I'm a firm believer you should discuss things with people and try to come to a compromise and healthy resolution first and foremost, I also believe at a certain point you stop trying to educate and scold and start removing the problem. I will ban anyone who makes the community's experience uncomfortable, awkward or unenjoyable."

  -Rai (Site Owner)