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Originally Posted by Kayso
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Respectfully, some of the people disciplined weren't always implying favoritism. That makes it sound like there's some gray area, or that its open to interpretation. I don't think you can imply the Core chain suspensions, for example, were a result of favoritism.
Sirken actively participated in the politics of the raid scene instead of being above it. He absolutely played favorites. He, in effect, made more work for himself by pitting sides against each other, holding double standards, and meddling in conflict resolution between guilds when it wasn't needed or requested which then led to more rules (many unwritten) and added to his work load. And despite any protestations, he loved every minute of it because he got to rule impulsively with an iron fist. Which he did.
For a great GM, you need to find someone who gets some sort of satisfaction or reward out of their role thanklessly helping the ungrateful which motivates them to put in the effort Sirken did. But you need them to simultaneously be well-adjusted enough to not "need" it. Good luck with that.
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Roegan, please unban the dozens of good players that sirken impulsively silenced during the last month or two of his burnout. Lots of people that loved this community were permabanned for implying "favoritism", and since then it has come out that he absolutely played favorites and tried to quash anyone who pointed it out.
People have been walking on eggshells recently and I'm sure you'll agree it's really unhealthy.