@Wizz To go along with our meme, that’s what it feels like when someone explains what happened in the late 90’s/early 2000’s in mu*'s heydays. Let me tell you about the days of Firan…

@helvetica Oh rly? Nice.

@CuriousGamer PS - hide the dicks

@untitled Well, chookitypook is making a char there - https://underthestarsgame.com/char/Angelica

@bear_necessities There is an effort to make Brakebills, it’s an alpha (if even that yet) that’s been public for a bit. Seems like they are taking their time with it.

I had a good feeling when I visited last month, and lots of hope for this one. The people were very friendly.

https://brakebills.aresmush.com/

@DrQuinn I… have not seen this before.

In one sense, he was pretty clear he was dropping. But still, it isn’t the brainspace place of the management. It’s the person. To take that work and outright steal it?

That’s just one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever heard of, and no context can really make this OK. This person should never be running a game. Ever. Anywhere.

@BloodAngel It’s not a complete outfit until you include the dual hipshooter pistols with unlimited ammo though.

@Coin What game was that for?

And why wouldn’t someone just contact an admin to ask about an ad swap or something? That would seem the easier thing to me.

So I must admit I have no idea what Elder Tales Online is - I apparently mistakenly took it as some sort of MMO - like Elder Scrolls or something. I don’t even know if it’s good or not. Sounds like .hack, sword art online, or something?

Updated sightings list with new information: At the crossroads: Buffy and Erica.

@Jennkryst said in Macha Awareness (And Unappreciation) thread:

All the goings on, along with Ghost posting shit like ‘WE ARE FINALLY ALIVE AGAIN’, just proves that the only reason MSB hasn’t died yet is because we keep them on life support. They’ve gone multiple weeks (one stretch was like 18 days’ with no posts over there.

Best to just let it spool down to die.

(but also it’s funny that Gany is like ‘why do you not like me?’ when like… MA’AM. You’re the reason it died. You killed it, and tried to throw people under the bus to absolve yourself of the responsibility)

I would call them out to their faces, but have been banned, sucks for them, I am a goddamned delight.

Don’t forget the part that Gany then stepped down out of admin after she killed it, leaving Derp & friends to turn it into the complete shitshow it is today

@Adora Who is Ocelot? Is that a Ruiz alt?

@Tez There seems to be a few bad actor threads now, would it make sense to put them into their own ‘Bad Actor’ kind of topic at this point? I know there’s been a couple discussions of others in the not too distant past as well.

@mietze Sorry, it just rubbed me the wrong way that she was trying to use other people’s words to… I don’t know what. Won’t do it again.

@Roz @mietze Macha is quoting you both over on Musoap if you happen to care. I know Roz can’t be there for sure. Awfully low to post things for people who can’t comment back.

I’ll bring the popcorn…

@Adora said in Macha Awareness (And Unappreciation) thread:

@Testament I refuse to speculate if she actually has this disorder, but it is a legitimate diagnosis, typically found in children but occasionally in adults:

https://www.additudemag.com/oppositional-defiant-disorder-in-adults/

Snippets from link:

Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Adults
Adults with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) display a pattern of negative, hostile, and defiant behavior that lasts at least six months and includes four (or more) of the following symptoms:

• Often loses temper
• Often argues with family and coworkers
• Actively defies or refuses to comply with rules and laws
• Deliberately annoys people
• Blames others for his or her mistakes or misbehavior
• Easily annoyed by others
• Angry and resentful
• Spiteful or vindictive

That said, just because you have a condition that makes you act like an asshole doesn’t mean we have to tolerate that behavior. We’re allowed to ask you to leave if you won’t stop shitting on the carpet, metaphorically.

I certainly think she has ‘all of the above’.

No matter the circumstance, if someone is toxic to those around them sometimes they need to step back. Or people need to distance. Mental health is a real thing in the community and such a negative influence can really grind someone down.

@bear_necessities Imagine the landmine of pages in there. If the scene was triggering, I imagine the other stuff could be even worse. I wouldn’t want to look up that history.

@Cobalt I’m not sure if it’s an actual medical or mental condition - but I’ve never, ever seen Macha actually admit actual fault (not without a ‘but’ or redirection of blame). I’ve never heard of her taking a ownership mentality. Has anyone else?

You’ll never ‘win’ with her. She just doesn’t have the ability to accept responsibility. It is never her fault therefore it’s always someone else’s.

At the same time you’ll never ‘win’ with anyone left over there. I support your decision to not go over there on MSB. I think it’s a sound decision. Don’t deposit 5 cents to go stare at the freaks.

@Cobalt You have some pretty clear support here, by not just your friends but the community. So let me have you answer some questions to yourself.

• Will going over there to try to refute anything actually gain you anything?
• Are you giving in to what Macha wants more than yourself?
• Do you have anything to gain by answering their questions?
• If you did go there to answer things - why are you doing it?

Macha & the MatchaFriends will try to bait you (that’s been pretty obvious, if laughable). They will try to talk in technicalities - You banned me but X person was doing this and I feel was worse, why didn’t you ban them too, or first, or give them a second chance? Blah blah. You made your judgement call. You have the support of our community here. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I support you. Many have come out to support you. You helped to out a problem player, and lots of people have stood up and said ‘I had a problem with this person too!’.

You dont have to refute anything. You dont have to say boo to them. If you want to - sure. But dont feel you ever have to. You made a judgement call, and that call was the right call for you.

Macha is going to (and is currently) underground and discording, PMing, and plotting away at different people. It wont stop. It’ll continue for the next however many months, or years.

You do you Cobalt. You got this.