@birdfrock " fed up with the toxic atmosphere"
which is why I left and went elsewhere. Unfortunately that group of people have also migrated to the server I went to, and now is becoming toxic as well.

That’s unfortunate

It's a shame it's come to this. Perhaps there was more malice in the teasing I've received that I fully realized.

To be perfectly honest, I've wanted to speak up about this far sooner, but I felt as if I wouldn't be heard. Add to that the fact that I've been so busy with IRL stuff, I don't know who's done what or what's been said. I don't exactly have time to read pages upon pages of chat logs and forum posts to get up to speed. So apologies if my post seems uninformed.

I know I've been targeted by some people here, but I want to be clear that I have no animosity towards anyone. It's all part of the game and it keeps my perspective fresh.

Here's hoping for a better way forward

-CS

The fact that we have to have all this debate about whether or not it should be banned seems to be a pretty big red flag in the first place. Regardless of the intent of the players, exploits are still exploits and I believe they should be treated as such.

We shall wait and see what the staff decides.

departure

Considering the new additions to the game, I'd be perfectly fine not adding them in. I'm probably alone in this, though lol

Love to see someone promoting a faction branch here! Have fun, and yes, be careful!

In Game Name: CeruleanShep

Age: 27

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (New York Time)

Tell us a bit about yourself: I’ve been playing on this server since December 2014. I’ve been hooked ever since. I really like the impressive builds at Spawn and Spawn City, not to mention seeing screenshots of the massive, sprawling structures and bases people make. It’s incredibly inspiring and has led me to attempt to build and rebuild at Spawn City. Not to mention, I’ve been known to make my own massive village and occasionally invite others to use it for resources. I really wanted to embrace my presence on this version of the server, and it’s been an absolute blast so far. I’ve also met some nice people along the way, and have enjoyed working with them, especially to rebuild Spawn City. If I had to pick one thing I didn’t like, it was the reception some people gave to me being a furry. Certain people continue to make comments, but I have come to the realization that it’s all in the name of jokes and memes. This mostly happened on the Discord server back in 2020-21. Some of my strengths are my willingness to help new players get started. This has gotten me killed a few times, but it hasn’t dampened my spirit. Also, I love to let players in need utilize my giant villages in the past, and I continue to do so once I have a new village up and running. If I had to choose a weakness, it would’ve been my initial response to those teasing me about being a furry. I took it at face value initially, and it led me to leave the discord server for a little while. But I came back in 2023 and have stayed ever since. I’ve also been working on not letting small things like this bother me so much.

Why you are applying: After 10 long years, I’ve learned a lot about the atmosphere and attitudes people have in the server. I want any new players coming in to feel as if they can trust me as Helper, since I think having a charismatic and friendly member makes a great first impression and will hopefully boost new member retention.

Time Played on CraftyMynes (ticks): 10071289 (latest version), have been playing since December 2014.

If you could pick one thing about yourself to change, what would it be, why would you change it and how would you change it: One thing I’d like to change about myself is improving my initial reaction to things. As I said previously, those who were teasing me about being a furry did get under my skin more than it should have. I don’t want to risk missing out on spending time in the server because of some light-hearted banter that I took too seriously. This is something I’ve been working on and continue to work on all the time. I believe that putting myself out there as a member of staff will help boost my social skills and keep the server fun and inviting.

Any additional information or notes: Over the years here, I’ve been regularly inspired by the members. Most importantly, I’d like to thank Crewman06 and Casey Fluffbat. Crewman and his big farm inspired me to be “happy to help”, as he says, and Casey and I have spent some time repairing Spawn City together. It’s taken awhile for me to trust others on this server, and I need to give the two of them a massive shoutout for being genuine and helping me come out of my shell.

So glad I took those screenshots last night!
Thanks for the update and see you soon

Look,
I’m just throwing ideas around. If I was being completely honest, the only way I could see this server returning to its former glory is to somehow find more than just me who still enthusiastic about vanilla servers in Java. Clearly, that doesn’t seem to exist anymore.

@Schlocked https://imgur.com/5aG9aNC (embedded images don't work cuz dead)

cope

Yeah I know. I'm trying to stay positive, what can I say?