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Torn history, told from the record: wars, scams, feuds, legends and the updates that changed the game.
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- Rob_Snow's "Buy Mugger" bounty thread: a multi suspicion with no proof
In March 2020 Rob_Snow posted a timeline linking "Buy Mugger" bounties to their attacks on trader Unique. They said they could not prove anything. Unique, JustJanet and others answered anyway.
Mar 2020 · Cheaters
- JoeSkull's open letter tells the other side CRyPTo will keep fighting
In September 2023 JoeSkull [533524] posted an expletive-laden "open letter" saying CRyPTo would not quit its war. Replies included support, jokes and pushback. Nexus [105937] later bumped it, saying the trolling was over with the war.
2023–2025 · Wars
- DUDE's "forum script" thread: a boast, a mocking article and 49 dislikes
In February 2018 DUDE [1028023] answered a new forum script, and a passage mocking them, with a boast and an insult. Players including Sweeney_Todd, Sarah01, David and Butters replied in kind.
Feb–Mar 2018 · Forum legends
- Mirkcol says a faction leader took a 2b slots win; replies ask for screenshots
In July 2025 new player Mirkcol [3839586] said Sky235 [3469172] scammed them out of a 2b jackpot. The thread drew multi-account suspicion, a comparison to an older case, and a lot of banter.
Jul 2025 · Scams and cons
- Cata and Subversive Alliance fight a 60-hour ranked war, and the thread argues on
A ranked war thread from late January 2025 collected bets, praise from both sides, one player's overnight deficit story and a run of insults from D3vl that drew dislikes.
Jan–Feb 2025 · Wars
- -MIST wins a $41b slots jackpot, then is mugged for 3.6b
In May 2022 a thread reported that -MIST had won $41,154,892,448 on the slots, called the #1 pot by its opening post, and was mugged by Cartis on arrival in the Caymans. It also became a row over announcing the jackpot.
May 2022 · Muggings
- Evil-Duck says Torn City Times sells articles; an admin and an officer answer with jokes
In May 2021 Evil-Duck [1182047] posted a "BREAKING NEWS" thread alleging that the Torn City Times charges for articles. It drew feet-themed rate cards, a claimed $18,000,000,000 payment and a request for evidence.
May–Jun 2021 · Scandals
- "Wipe the staff": an open letter draws 59 dislikes and a multi accusation
On 11 Jun 2018 Evil-Duckbaby [2136399] asked Torn's owner to fire all staff and remove the player committee. The thread reached 87 replies. The poster was accused of running multiple accounts and denied it.
Jun–Dec 2018 · Controversies
- A stock-trade scam warning in August 2020, told mostly in screenshots
hongbii posted a "be careful when you trade" warning. Replies supplied a chat log and similar accounts, and a later thread by Bantor linked back to it. The image evidence is not in the archive text.
Aug–Sep 2020 · Scams and cons
- Newbie says Potion_Seller took a donation pack unpaid; the thread paid them back
In May 2018 Rosie05 said Potion_Seller accepted a donation pack for 27 million dollars, never paid and blocked them. Donations followed, along with warnings about enemy counts and one suspicion.
May 2018 · Scams and cons
- DUDE posts chat logs as "proof" of staff corruption; the thread mocks it
In February 2018 DUDE [1028023] posted chat logs to argue a chat ban was corrupt. A Torn admin said harsher treatment follows rude behaviour, and other players posted their own chat logs.
Feb–Apr 2018 · Scandals
- "Mass exodus": a D&D group announces it is quitting Torn, and the forum answers
In October 2024 Sugar_Tits [3082262] posted that a D&D group of 8 was leaving Torn and blamed Ched. The post drew more dislikes than likes, a run of mockery, and two replies from a Torn admin.
Oct–Nov 2024 · Controversies
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