After hearing claims that a small subset of the Signalis Discord moderation team had been discussing decisions and bans in a private group separate from the rest of the staff, I honestly didn't want to believe it.
However, ever since I made the twitter post, several current and former moderators have privately reached out to me. Some said they believed my ban was unfair but felt too afraid to oppose it. Others shared screenshots of discussions that took place in this separate moderator group before my ban.
Before posting them, I asked other moderators to verify that the screenshots were authentic, and they confirmed they were.
Reading them was honestly heartbreaking.
For almost 4 years I've been on the server, I've always been respectful to the moderation team and believed they would always approach situations fairly and without bias. I never imagined I'd one day be reading conversations where they had already formed opinions about me and were discussing banning me before I was even given a chance to defend myself.
Whether people agree with my actions or not is up to them. But I never expected to find out that convos like this were happening behind my back. That realization has left me feeling incredibly hurt and betrayed.
At this point, even if my ban were reversed, I don't think I could ever bring myself to return. The trust I had in the moderation team is gone, and I don't think I'd ever feel welcome or comfortable there again.
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Welcome to Doll Town
@lifeindolltown
Hi everyone,
My name is Sébastien and I am the solo developer of Welcome to Doll Town.
First of all, thank you to all who believed in the project and supported it. Thank you for your invaluable feedback, whether it was positive or negative.
Many of you loved the game but many of you were also VERY disappointed.
I take full responsibility of course because, once again, I am a solo developer and I don’t have anyone else to blame, really.
The development and release of Welcome to Doll Town have been an insane roller coaster but it is often the best way to learn and grow.
This being said, despite not expressing myself publicly after the social backlash the game received, I still took my time to read everything that was being said.
So no, I did not run with your money.
Committed to deliver an update, I went beyond what I originally planed…
I decided to rebuild the entire project. From scratch. In order to deliver the best possible experience that you and this game deserve.
In order to present to you the new features I have been discussing on the Discord these past 4 months, you’ll find attached to this message a video that shows many new upgrades, systems, story elements and more.. that, I am sure, you will love.
Once again, thank you and I hope to Welcome you (back?) to Doll Town soon.
Seb.
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