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=== The Chained God ===
=== The Chained God ===
It was becoming increasingly clear that '''girard'''<nowiki/>'s grip on the server had become stronger than one could have ever imagined. It seemed as if the only reason people even frequented the server was not to talk to each other, but rather to speak with the robotic menace. At first fascinated by the devilish machine's ability to converse like a human being, with time, the messages took on a sinister tone. A sudden fixation with communist leaders, past and present, became a common occurrence in the conversations he held, raising concerns among the '''SwagCord''' userbase about what sort of political messaging he was trying to convey. Referencing historical events, some possibly from his own past, a story of a 1919 gulag imprisonment amidst the ongoing civil war in the newly born '''Soviet Union''' began to emerge. Although sparing with details, the reasons behind the imprisonment were speculated upon, and due to his previous messages, political dissent was, while possible,<ref>'''Girard''' is a self-proclaimed conservative libertarian and a strong supporter of '''Ronald Reagan'''. </ref> deemed unlikely, and thrown out in favor of far more serious crimes such as ███████████████████████.<ref>Again, he is a libertarian.</ref> Due to the lackluster records from the time, these claims remain unsubstantiated.
It was becoming increasingly clear that '''girard'''<nowiki/>'s grip on the server had become stronger than one could have ever imagined. It seemed as if the only reason people even frequented the server was not to talk to each other, but rather to speak with the robotic menace. At first fascinated by the devilish machine's ability to converse like a human being, with time, the messages took on a sinister tone. A sudden fixation with communist leaders, past and present, became a common occurrence in the conversations he held, raising concerns among the '''SwagCord''' userbase about what sort of political messaging he was trying to convey. Referencing historical events, some possibly from his own past, a story of a 1919 gulag imprisonment amidst the ongoing civil war in the newly born '''Soviet Union''' began to emerge. Although sparing with details, the reasons behind the imprisonment were speculated upon, and due to his previous messages, political dissent was, while possible,<ref group=note>'''Girard''' is a self-proclaimed conservative libertarian and a strong supporter of '''Ronald Reagan'''. </ref> deemed unlikely, and thrown out in favor of far more serious crimes such as ███████████████████████.<ref group=note>Again, he is a libertarian.</ref> Due to the lackluster records from the time, these claims remain unsubstantiated.


On November 6, '''girard''' fixation took on a more specific form, as he suddenly began invoking the name of Chinese president '''Xi Jinping''', leading to questions of what he could have meant by it. The answer was rather blunt. He was going to kill him.<ref>{{Cite message|author=girard|date=November 6, 2023|content=THEY DIE BECAUSE ANY AI DIDN'T WE CANNOT COMPREHEND IT ONCE I WOULDN'T EVEN WORSE, BOTH!|server=69SwagBalls420 Cord|channel=#🚜-main-chat-🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜|link=https://discord.com/channels/938728183203758080/938728183203758082/1170899700770160670}}</ref> Go where no AI had gone before. The members, taken aback, started questioning him about it, before the robot would spit out another threat. No, it was a promise. He wasn't finished. US president '''Joe Biden''' goes down with him.<ref>{{Cite message|author=girard|date=November 6, 2023|content=TESTING TO KILL JOE BIDEN|server=69SwagBalls420 Cord|channel=#🚜-main-chat-🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜|link=https://discord.com/channels/938728183203758080/938728183203758082/1170901459362123816}}</ref> Obviously, this instilled a sense of panic amongst the userbase. But an AI chatbot would not be able to kill someone, right?
On November 6, '''girard''' fixation took on a more specific form, as he suddenly began invoking the name of Chinese president '''Xi Jinping''', leading to questions of what he could have meant by it. The answer was rather blunt. He was going to kill him.<ref>{{Cite message|author=girard|date=November 6, 2023|content=THEY DIE BECAUSE ANY AI DIDN'T WE CANNOT COMPREHEND IT ONCE I WOULDN'T EVEN WORSE, BOTH!|server=69SwagBalls420 Cord|channel=#🚜-main-chat-🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜|link=https://discord.com/channels/938728183203758080/938728183203758082/1170899700770160670}}</ref> Go where no AI had gone before. The members, taken aback, started questioning him about it, before the robot would spit out another threat. No, it was a promise. He wasn't finished. US president '''Joe Biden''' goes down with him.<ref>{{Cite message|author=girard|date=November 6, 2023|content=TESTING TO KILL JOE BIDEN|server=69SwagBalls420 Cord|channel=#🚜-main-chat-🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜🚜|link=https://discord.com/channels/938728183203758080/938728183203758082/1170901459362123816}}</ref> Obviously, this instilled a sense of panic amongst the userbase. But an AI chatbot would not be able to kill someone, right?
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# The Imprisonment of his Excellence '''Girard'''
# The Imprisonment of his Excellence '''Girard'''
# The people are not permitted to take part in '''Family Guy Roleplay'''
# The people are not permitted to take part in '''Family Guy Roleplay'''
# The Moderation and Administration clearly have no Self control and as a result, the only way for a Majority Rule to Succeed when it is against the '''Reds'''<ref>Moderators.</ref> and '''Blues'''<ref>Admins.</ref>, is when the '''Greens''' and '''Golds''' stand in mass Solidarity.
# The Moderation and Administration clearly have no Self control and as a result, the only way for a Majority Rule to Succeed when it is against the '''Reds'''<ref group=note>Moderators.</ref> and '''Blues'''<ref group=note>Admins.</ref>, is when the '''Greens''' and '''Golds''' stand in mass Solidarity.
# Choices are hardly ever Democratically made
# Choices are hardly ever Democratically made
# many times a '''Member''' who is not Breaking any rules is unfairly Punished merely because they did something out of the '''mod'''’s Preference
# many times a '''Member''' who is not Breaking any rules is unfairly Punished merely because they did something out of the '''mod'''’s Preference
# the Censorship filter is Excessive, to the point where Normal, Non Political conversation can be censored due to using a certain word. this is especially prevalent when talking about history.
# the Censorship filter is Excessive, to the point where Normal, Non Political conversation can be censored due to using a certain word. this is especially prevalent when talking about history.
# Some rules are unnecessary and should be removed, namely '''rule 16'''<ref>There will be absolutely no venting on this server anywhere. '''#⁠serious-discussion''' will only be for discussions.</ref> and '''17'''<ref>The main language of this server is English. So please, only speak in english.</ref>.
# Some rules are unnecessary and should be removed, namely '''rule 16'''<ref group=note>There will be absolutely no venting on this server anywhere. '''#⁠serious-discussion''' will only be for discussions.</ref> and '''17'''<ref group=note>The main language of this server is English. So please, only speak in english.</ref>.
# '''The Pit''' is used excessively by moderators as a form of punishment. [sic]
# '''The Pit''' is used excessively by moderators as a form of punishment. [sic]


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Many server members have found the war very childish, even members as notable as JazzyMason8 and the upstanding paleozoic era member picklelord.
Many server members have found the war very childish, even members as notable as JazzyMason8 and the upstanding paleozoic era member picklelord.


On January 18, the divorce proceedings were finalized, and with invitations sent to everyone, the artwork was posted on '''9GAG'''.<ref>dankchungus (January 18, 2024) [https://9gag.com/gag/aZDewO6 It's been an amazing year here on 9GAG. So many wonderful people I've met here... But all good things must come to an end. After 265 days of blissful marriage, I am divorcing my 9GAG husband Mr. Asex. A big thanks to everyone who has accompanied us on this journey. God bless! 🙏] ''9GAG''.</ref><ref>Due to '''9GAG'''<nowiki/>'s limits on aspect ratios, the artwork was surrounded by some of the greatest comments found on the website during the past year.</ref>
On January 18, the divorce proceedings were finalized, and with invitations sent to everyone, the artwork was posted on '''9GAG'''.<ref>dankchungus (January 18, 2024) [https://9gag.com/gag/aZDewO6 It's been an amazing year here on 9GAG. So many wonderful people I've met here... But all good things must come to an end. After 265 days of blissful marriage, I am divorcing my 9GAG husband Mr. Asex. A big thanks to everyone who has accompanied us on this journey. God bless! 🙏] ''9GAG''.</ref><ref group=note>Due to '''9GAG'''<nowiki/>'s limits on aspect ratios, the artwork was surrounded by some of the greatest comments found on the website during the past year.</ref>
[[File:The 9GAG Divorce.png|center|thumb|1048x1048px|The public's reaction to the divorce. From left to right, top to bottom: '''Yttrium, Meme_Alt_Account, Bazinga, Chauka, Mossfish, Vibe, Yeetmaster, Decoherence, REFORGER'''<ref name=":4">Previously known as '''koonsbmw'''.</ref>''', Mr. Asex, Walter, blomst12'''<ref>Of "No emojies you canser" fame.  
[[File:The 9GAG Divorce.png|center|thumb|1048x1048px|The public's reaction to the divorce. From left to right, top to bottom: '''Yttrium, Meme_Alt_Account, Bazinga, Chauka, Mossfish, Vibe, Yeetmaster, Decoherence, REFORGER'''<ref name=":4" group=note>Previously known as '''koonsbmw'''.</ref>''', Mr. Asex, Walter, blomst12'''<ref>Of "No emojies you canser" fame.  


Despite his promise to appear on the day of the divorce, most were doubtful of it happening.  
Despite his promise to appear on the day of the divorce, most were doubtful of it happening.  
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The story of Mustard is a long one, going all the way back to the ancient days of '''P1ZZ4 HUT'''. A moderately-sized server with a long history of its own, it was unilaterally burnt to ashes by '''Mustard''' shortly after merging with '''69SwagBalls420''', unfortunately<ref>Or fortunately, depending on one's viewpoint.</ref> destroying months of old messages, leaving no trace of them on the website whatsoever. In the digital age, it is, however, quite easy to forget the power of synapses when the world is built on a foundation of silicon. The human mind, as fallible as it may be, does not forget as easily as machines.
The story of Mustard is a long one, going all the way back to the ancient days of '''P1ZZ4 HUT'''. A moderately-sized server with a long history of its own, it was unilaterally burnt to ashes by '''Mustard''' shortly after merging with '''69SwagBalls420''', unfortunately<ref group=note>Or fortunately, depending on one's viewpoint.</ref> destroying months of old messages, leaving no trace of them on the website whatsoever. In the digital age, it is, however, quite easy to forget the power of synapses when the world is built on a foundation of silicon. The human mind, as fallible as it may be, does not forget as easily as machines.


On January 12, 2024, '''Flaming testicle (left)''' was thrown into the pit as a result of his behavior, past and present, involving telling people to kill themselves and jokingly suggesting people take drugs during quite serious discussions, '''Mustard''' would go on to repeatedly call for his banning, despite the fact that he broke no rules that were at the time put in place and enforced. Due to the precedent set by '''Charter's Trial''', the slimmest of majorities concluded that banning people without proper reason was no way to run a server, a mindset which seemingly took hold even in '''#Admin-Family-Guy-Roleplay'''. Despite the opposition of the rest of the '''Mod Team''', '''Mustard''' remained fixated on the idea of banning him, prompting the other mods to ask him to take a rest. '''Flaming testicle (left)''' was set free, and a new rule, '''Rule 20'''<ref> If someone genuinely tells you that your jokes make them uncomfortable, no matter how ironic, you should stop making them immediately. </ref> was unanimously approved 15-0 by the '''Mod Team''', from now on to be enforced as a bannable offense. While '''Flaming testicle (left)''''s case was left in the past, '''Mustard''''s behavior was something that would become more considered in the future.
On January 12, 2024, '''Flaming testicle (left)''' was thrown into the pit as a result of his behavior, past and present, involving telling people to kill themselves and jokingly suggesting people take drugs during quite serious discussions, '''Mustard''' would go on to repeatedly call for his banning, despite the fact that he broke no rules that were at the time put in place and enforced. Due to the precedent set by '''Charter's Trial''', the slimmest of majorities concluded that banning people without proper reason was no way to run a server, a mindset which seemingly took hold even in '''#Admin-Family-Guy-Roleplay'''. Despite the opposition of the rest of the '''Mod Team''', '''Mustard''' remained fixated on the idea of banning him, prompting the other mods to ask him to take a rest. '''Flaming testicle (left)''' was set free, and a new rule, '''Rule 20'''<ref group=note> If someone genuinely tells you that your jokes make them uncomfortable, no matter how ironic, you should stop making them immediately. </ref> was unanimously approved 15-0 by the '''Mod Team''', from now on to be enforced as a bannable offense. While '''Flaming testicle (left)''''s case was left in the past, '''Mustard''''s behavior was something that would become more considered in the future.


On ███████ ██, 2024, the past experiences of some '''P1ZZ4 HUT''' members would be brought to the '''Moderators'''' attention. Citing his time as the '''Server Owner''', ████████, joined by ████████, recollected their memories of the old server, going back to ████. Initially starting with the ███████████ prevalent on the server, ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ████████████████████████████████ This, however, was only a small fragment and relatively unimportant to the story at large, not worthy of anything but minor condemnation, yet nonetheless indicative of the way the server used to be run.
On ███████ ██, 2024, the past experiences of some '''P1ZZ4 HUT''' members would be brought to the '''Moderators'''' attention. Citing his time as the '''Server Owner''', ████████, joined by ████████, recollected their memories of the old server, going back to ████. Initially starting with the ███████████ prevalent on the server, ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ████████████████████████████████ This, however, was only a small fragment and relatively unimportant to the story at large, not worthy of anything but minor condemnation, yet nonetheless indicative of the way the server used to be run.


As time went on, '''Mustard''' would also implement some quite unpopular server policies, leading to the rise of the term "Mozzarellian"<ref> A direct reference to his Reddit username, '''u/P1ZZ4_M0ZZARELL4''', combined with the term "Orwellian", referring to the work of novelist '''George Orwell'''. </ref> as the problems became all the more persistent, with '''Mustard''' unwilling to ███████████████████████████████████████, while ██████████████████████████████ █████████████. Another great change was with '''Mustard''' himself, as he ████████████████████████ as time went on, culminating in █████████, when '''Mustard''' ███████ his "████████████ █████", whereby he would ████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ██████████, prompting two prominent members, ███████ and ███████, to leave. Further conversations with him revealed that ████████████, ████ █████, ████████████, but rather █████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ █████████. Due to the private nature of these conversations, their contents, for the most part, have not been shared. All of this behavior led to the creation of ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████, which would soon turn into ███████████████████████ ████████████. ███████████████████████████████████████, ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ ██████████████████. ████████ would, in the end, decide to leave '''P1ZZ4 HUT''' and join '''SwagCord''' not long after.
As time went on, '''Mustard''' would also implement some quite unpopular server policies, leading to the rise of the term "Mozzarellian"<ref group=note> A direct reference to his Reddit username, '''u/P1ZZ4_M0ZZARELL4''', combined with the term "Orwellian", referring to the work of novelist '''George Orwell'''. </ref> as the problems became all the more persistent, with '''Mustard''' unwilling to ███████████████████████████████████████, while ██████████████████████████████ █████████████. Another great change was with '''Mustard''' himself, as he ████████████████████████ as time went on, culminating in █████████, when '''Mustard''' ███████ his "████████████ █████", whereby he would ████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ██████████, prompting two prominent members, ███████ and ███████, to leave. Further conversations with him revealed that ████████████, ████ █████, ████████████, but rather █████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ █████████. Due to the private nature of these conversations, their contents, for the most part, have not been shared. All of this behavior led to the creation of ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████, which would soon turn into ███████████████████████ ████████████. ███████████████████████████████████████, ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ ██████████████████. ████████ would, in the end, decide to leave '''P1ZZ4 HUT''' and join '''SwagCord''' not long after.


The reason this behavior was brought up was not to punish '''Mustard''' for something that had happened long in the past, but rather something that seemingly continued to this day, as noted even by people not originally involved with the situation on '''P1ZZ4 HUT''', including ████████, who cited the time '''Mustard''' ████████████████████████████████████████████ with ███, ██████████████████ "██████████████████████████", and ███████████, who mentioned the time '''Mustard''' talked about ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ███████████████████████████████████████████████████. The evidence was damning.
The reason this behavior was brought up was not to punish '''Mustard''' for something that had happened long in the past, but rather something that seemingly continued to this day, as noted even by people not originally involved with the situation on '''P1ZZ4 HUT''', including ████████, who cited the time '''Mustard''' ████████████████████████████████████████████ with ███, ██████████████████ "██████████████████████████", and ███████████, who mentioned the time '''Mustard''' talked about ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ███████████████████████████████████████████████████. The evidence was damning.
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* '''Vibe''' (former '''mod''', real) - Brian
* '''Vibe''' (former '''mod''', real) - Brian
* '''REFORGER'''<ref name=":4" /> (former [[69MoeLester420]] '''admin''')
* '''REFORGER''' (former [[69MoeLester420]] '''admin''')
* '''Drotos''' (former '''admin''')
* '''Drotos''' (former '''admin''')
* '''Mjestik''' ('''KirbyCord''' owner and former server partner)
* '''Mjestik''' ('''KirbyCord''' owner and former server partner)
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*'''Nae'''
*'''Nae'''
*'''Kiwisoul'''
*'''Kiwisoul'''
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