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=== Early History === | === Early History === | ||
As the event soon concluded, the '''Moederators''' decided to keep using the server, having found it much more convenient than modmail. For a time the server remained relatively inactive, with a few shitposts being shared daily without much discussion in between, perhaps lasting a dozen messages before falling back into silence. They say hindsight is 20/20 and many things that were simply ignored at the time, or forgotten entirely, took on a more sinister aspect when gazed back upon. The fact that '''TikTokker''' was quick to insult anything she didn't find funny was one of | As the event soon concluded, the '''Moederators''' decided to keep using the server, having found it much more convenient than modmail. For a time the server remained relatively inactive, with a few shitposts being shared daily without much discussion in between, perhaps lasting a dozen messages before falling back into silence. They say hindsight is 20/20 and many things that were simply ignored at the time, or forgotten entirely, took on a more sinister aspect when gazed back upon. The fact that '''TikTokker''' was quick to insult anything she didn't find funny was one of them. At the time it seemed unremarkable, as she merely expressed thoughts shared by the other '''Moederators''', but looking back, it seems to foreshadow the events that would transpire almost a year later. | ||
On April 4, '''Bufner''' joined the server. | On April 4, '''Bufner''' joined the server. | ||
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On December 6 the server link was added as an automoderator response to every post to '''r/69MoeLester420'''. Previously the majority of the conversations on the server were held almost exclusively by the mod team, with the notable exceptions of '''Deez''' and '''Norman the Mormon'''. The automod response resulted in a sudden influx of new users who started to participate in the server. Given the sheer brilliance of the early posts, it was no surprise that the server took a major downturn in quality. | On December 6 the server link was added as an automoderator response to every post to '''r/69MoeLester420'''. Previously the majority of the conversations on the server were held almost exclusively by the mod team, with the notable exceptions of '''Deez''' and '''Norman the Mormon'''. The automod response resulted in a sudden influx of new users who started to participate in the server. Given the sheer brilliance of the early posts, it was no surprise that the server took a major downturn in quality. | ||
This period, despite its negative impact on the overall state of the server, allows for the history of MoeLester to be divided into two parts; the first, in which the server was nothing more than a glorified group chat for the '''Moederators''', and the second, in which the server truly became part of the community at large. Although the first few days were rough, the public invite would prove to be a blessing in disguise, in time revealing many issues present in the server and the mod team. | This period, despite its negative impact on the overall state of the server, allows for the history of '''MoeLester''' to be divided into two parts; the first, in which the server was nothing more than a glorified group chat for the '''Moederators''', and the second, in which the server truly became part of the community at large. Although the first few days were rough, the public invite would prove to be a blessing in disguise, in time revealing many issues present in the server and the mod team. | ||
=== The Exile of Bufner === | === The Exile of Bufner === | ||
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It started off innocently enough. Using the '''esmBot''', '''Bufner''' took an image and fed it into the bot repeatedly, in order to create a chain of subreddits at the bottom of the image. He started with the classics, the comedy black holes that are '''r/funny''', '''r/gaming''' and '''r/dankmemes''', but pretty soon an unconventional subreddit name found itself on the list. | It started off innocently enough. Using the '''esmBot''', '''Bufner''' took an image and fed it into the bot repeatedly, in order to create a chain of subreddits at the bottom of the image. He started with the classics, the comedy black holes that are '''r/funny''', '''r/gaming''' and '''r/dankmemes''', but pretty soon an unconventional subreddit name found itself on the list. | ||
As edgy as the server was at the time, using this word clearly pushed its boundaries. Ironic rape threats may have been shared almost daily,<ref> | As edgy as the server was at the time, using this word clearly pushed its boundaries. Ironic rape threats may have been shared almost daily,<ref>Mostly by '''Tiktokker'''.</ref> but racism was still taken somewhat seriously by the mod team. Although no punishment was given, it was assumed this issue would not be repeated and it was clear there would be consequences should this happen again. | ||
[[File:Bufnerlore2.png|center|The 1984 police state, led by '''Mr. Sex''', tells '''Bufner''' to knock it off.|thumb|908x908px]] | [[File:Bufnerlore2.png|center|The 1984 police state, led by '''Mr. Sex''', tells '''Bufner''' to knock it off.|thumb|908x908px]] | ||
[[File:Bufnerlore3.png|thumb|256x256px|Contrary to popular belief, numerous peer-reviewed studies suggest that n-word chains may not be "comedy gold". This one, thankfully, was stopped at its inception.]] | [[File:Bufnerlore3.png|thumb|256x256px|Contrary to popular belief, numerous peer-reviewed studies suggest that n-word chains may not be "comedy gold". This one, thankfully, was stopped at its inception.]] | ||