I played Armageddon since 2018. I was not a staffer. Among the characters I played were: Tirfan, Riya, Imani (Zharive), Niquis, Suriale, Arin.
While I want Onward’s community to remain free of discussions of mistreatment in other MUDs, I feel it’s important to share the following as it provides context for my background and how I advocate fair player treatment.
Throughout my experiences, I’ve always maintained a policy of keeping things strictly in-character (IC) and avoided participating in out-of-character (OOC) communities. This approach allowed me to enhance the roleplay experience and keep in-game discoveries fresh and free from OOC spoilers. I truly enjoyed the immersion and the story.
Unfortunately, my brief attempt at another (not Armageddon) MUD in 2019 was marred by unfair treatment from an admin. Instances included:
- Forcing my character to emote throwing up on themselves.
Animating a guard to insult my character, telling them, “Whores aren’t allowed in the tavern,” despite my character being a reserved, bookish individual who has never as much as hugged another character.
Numerous other events created an environment where I felt too intimidated to petition for help.
These occurrences left me with a sense of helplessness and and feeling deeply uncomfortable, eventually leading me to quit as it had become a by-daily interruption of play. That experience taught me how disheartening it feels when an admin abuses their power and treats a character unfairly.
I am committed to creating a supportive environment where players are fairly, regardless of whether an admin or staff member personally likes or dislikes a character or player.
If the rules are abided to, anyone is welcome to play.