Controversies
Torn stories about controversies, retold from the forum archive with every statement labelled and sourced.
- DuckTaccooOUTx accuses players of multi accounts; a developer reviews the claims
In August 2017 DuckTaccooOUTx [47425] posted a guide alleging multi accounts were winning through grocer companies. Chedburn [1] said most named players were fine, then described a system for mass-created accounts.
Aug–Nov 2017 · Controversies
- Marshmalllow's 2017 bounty campaign against ralucakiss84 and the thread it filled
In January 2017 Marshmalllow asked high-level players to put 500k bounties on ralucakiss84. The thread ran to 288 replies of accusations and insults, and was moved to the Graveyard in October.
Jan–Oct 2017 · Controversies
- MarlonBrando's karma complaint about JFA meets jeers and a lock
In August 2016 MarlonBrando [1337797] said JFA had downvoted their posts and asked what AOW should do. Replies included jokes and criticism, and an officer commented. The thread was locked the next day.
Aug 2016 · Controversies
- Pink Power row: committee members accused over Elimination team sign-up
In September 2017 a thread defending players who joined the Pink Power Elimination team became a fight over committee members and a claimed loophole, with admin bogie calling the move clever.
Sep–Dec 2017 · Controversies
- Karmageddon: players react to karma being stripped from two threads
In April 2016 an admin tool removed karma gained in the Travel and Plushie threads. A General Discussion thread filled with complaints, support and replies from officers and an admin.
Apr–Jul 2016 · Controversies
- Dog Tag Competition thread: "Is it fair?" draws staff replies and a 47-tag offer
In September 2015 a General Discussion thread asked whether the Dog Tag competition was fair. An officer defended it, and developer Chedburn offered to remove an unnamed poster and their 47 tags, an offer Leafeh later described.
Sep 2015 · Controversies
- WSSB insider-info thread: negative balances posted after money was removed
In January 2017 Champion opened a thread on money removed from players who profited on WSSB. Players, officers and an admin argued over who leaked, who was punished and whether the punishment was fair.
2017–2019 · Controversies
- Duke picks a fight with BodyBagger's oil rig crew, and the forum argues about it
In October 2016 a thread about Duke's in-game "beef" with BodyBagger ran to hundreds of replies. Players argued over NPC fairness and who controls Duke. Duke answered in character.
Oct 2016 · Controversies
- Ex-admin Marc disputes a staff reinstatement, and Chedburn answers
On 28 Nov 2016 Marc [24377] said a newly named staffer should not have been made staff. Chedburn [1], other staff and players argued over vetting, punishment and disclosure in a thread of 822 archived posts.
2016–2017 · Controversies
- Champion's open letter accuses staff member Stretch of reading chat logs
In October 2017 Champion alleged that a staff member used staff tools on Nova's chats and asked why Chedburn had not acted. A 660-post thread followed, with an admin siding with the accuser.
2017–2020 · Controversies
- Hank disputes Chedburn's reversal of WSSB stock profits
In January 2017 Hank [1732212] opened a General Discussion thread against Chedburn's reversal of profits made in the WSSB window. Chedburn answered in the thread, which ran to 613 replies.
2017–2020 · Controversies