What a day it has been.

[Knite]

A few of us mod-type people have talked and decided a news post would be a good idea in light of what's gone on today.

First of all, to fill in those who are just learning of the day's events, Curse has had to make some executive decisions concerning the administration of AionSource. As a result, Mark is no longer the forum Admin.

Originally Posted by DoranM

I understand some of your initial views and concerns, I want to jump on them quickly before the thread gets carried away on false information and misunderstandings.
You make references to the site being about the (comm-un-ity) and I'm here to tell you I couldn't agree more. That's why I'm honored to be playing a larger role in the website until we can find a suitable replacement for Mark.
Without getting into too many details there have been SEVERAL instances over the past few months where we've had problems with how this site is being run. Mismanagement and misbehavior regarding some of the things said about other fan sites that share our passion in learning and discussing Aion Online, and some of the things said about NCSoft goods/services/support.

Now, this last part might seem to you to make it seem like we're at the will and beckoning call of the publishers, I assure you, we are not. The fact remains however, if we're going to have an admin in place here, and that admin is openly making remarks that reflect poorly on the game and the decisions made by NCSoft it strongly affects OUR ability to work with those people to obtain information and products to help benefit OUR community. It is my STRONG belief that the job of a website administrator in this case is to report the news and remain neutral when presenting it. If the users want to banter and discuss the ups and downs of the latest news I think that's excellent and by all means I encourage it, but for the reasons listed above having an administrator openly talk bad about other websites or the game is arguebly bad for the community, damages relationships we work very hard to build, and in my opinion incredibly unprofessional.

Directly relating to the actions taken this morning, the release of data before its time was an unfortunate mistake - not something that would normally lead to releasing someone as a site manager. The actions taken AFTERWARDS however are what caused great concern for us - If you have specific questions about the events we can discuss it over IRC sometime - no problem.

Looking forward:

Please believe me when I promise you we are working on some INCREDIBLE things for AionSource and we've devoted lots of resources into making it the number one Aion Fansite in the world. I don't make promises lightly - we will do better.

We're going to start off by me meeting with all current mods to discuss the state of the site, and working on as many current improvements as possible, we're going to be adding some things which I'll be detailing in the very very near future that should make every Aion loving glub crack a large smile!

We're also going to start rebuilding relationships that might have been damaged and as a result of the rebuilding I'm hoping to have more things to offer this community in the very near future.

If there are any direct questions for me please don't hesitate to pm me!
Thanks for your time/understanding.

There isn't much more info than the quote above. No final decisions have been made about anything as of yet, but one thing I can promise is we've got the team here still, ready to keep the site up and running as per usual until things are resolved.

Lyankyj activated her DP skill to transform into a temporary Admin to help ease the moderation from the influx of posts. Dalin, Yakuzan, and I are still here moderating as we always have and we're going to do our best to keep the reasons you visit AionSource going strong.

I know some of you are upset and surprised by everything- we all are. The team just wanted to make this post to assure you that we're still here doing our best to keep our favorite Aion fansite strong. I know a lot of new red names can be scary, but rest-assured, the people you know are still at the helm here and we will continue to be as this all plays out.

If you have comments on the things that have happened, there is already a thread running here for them.\

It's been a crazy day that none of us really expected, but we will do everything we can to roll with it and keep AionSource the place we love.

Thanks, everyone.

[Cynthe]

Appreciate the post thank you Knite! We've all been extremely shocked and while it seems the site will never be the same again we'll see after the dust starts to settle and what tomorrow brings. Hugs to the moderation team at this time, you're going to need it. ^_^

[kitsuneofshadow]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm sooo baiscly your asking that we give you guys a chance and let bye gones be by gones

Eh.. can do that, i'm sure will get just as much information as we've always have..

Originally Posted by kitsunegirl

"Im in your website forcing you to remove stuff... that we shouldnt be putting in an unencrypted ftp..."

[Soks]

Originally Posted by twlightblossom

Mark went to the bathroom to brush his teeth and hopefully sleep off the feeling. He didn't think he had ever been this scared in the last twenty years, not even the two times he had a gun pointed at him. As he looked up into the mirror to spit his toothpaste, what he saw made it dribble from his mouth.

Curseman.

Looking at him with shining red eyes. Huge teeth grinding against each other. It blinked once, eyes like a strobe light. Mouth snapped open, jaws ready to talk to him on the phone. Curseman looking back at him through his mirror, holy nyerknyerknyerknyerking nyerknyerknyerknyerk.

He turned around and dived. Random direction. Didn't care. Had to get away from that THING. Couldn't let Curseman catch him. Not with those jaws. But those eyes could search him out. They could see him anywhere.

Tumbling to the ground, he tried to find a way out. Something. Anything to get away from it. Logic and drugs be damned. Had to get away from Curseman.

He felt a sudden hot breath on the back of his neck. Then the sound of something gnashing together, like two chunks of metal. Or two sets of teeth. A red glow illuminated something behind him. Curseman standing right behind him about to ask to talk on the phone. Get out of here. Anywhere.

The bike.

That was escape. Escape from Curseman and its jaws of death and its eyes that could see everything.

Mark went for a bike ride.

This is what really happened, I saw it all on IRC. :<

[eidolonnight]

You guys are fools. You think taking down the post achieves anything? Wake up, and meet the internet. Once something like that is out of the bag, it's out of the bag for good. Think we're too stupid to work Google?

See ya. You mods are great, but if all Curse is looking for is someone to worship NC then they're not doing what is best for the community. Doesn't matter how you sugar-coat it.

[ClippedWings]

I liked Mark...

[Solaire]

Sucks for Mark to get canned, but when you violate your contract, that's what happens, so... /shrug.

Not saying we all don't want information, and aren't frustrated at a two week wait when it's obviously ready to go, but if you know fire is hot and stick your hands in there anyway, you really going to be shocked when you get burned?

Anyway. Good luck with the damage control, and I'm sure you guys already know, but I wouldn't worry too much about this community getting an overhaul. Maybe the crazy people will leave. Would be nice. (But we know everybody'll stay, given this and the twitters are the best place for info. lol. Ways of the business world, eh?)

[EggRollz]

Originally Posted by ClippedWings

I liked Mark...

Agree

[Enigmatic]

Mark should come back with a legion of undead, and reclaim AionSource as his very own communist empire.

I would totally watch that in theaters.

[TrancerX]

Originally Posted by DoranM

We're also going to start rebuilding relationships that might have been damaged and as a result of the rebuilding I'm hoping to have more things to offer this community in the very near future.

ROFL you sir are a comedian, I have no more respect for Curse or these forums the community yes but non of you nyerknyerknyerknyerks at Curse repersent or care about this community. Here is everything I just read there in a nutshell is

"We are protecting our own asses to profit more and just maybe we will give you guys something"

You really think NCsoft will give you nyerknyerknyerknyerks anything... ? Especially not after your numbers/users drop faster then you can say "Sorry NCsoft" And the way you handled Marks Demotion was the most unprofessional thing i have seen especially if you guys are thriving towards a good image. Then you let a 60+ page rant go on about what has happened and you say Mark has let things slip You guys have already let things slip..... and still slipping So nice try....

So with that being said PEACE OUT !

[Psilocybin]

So when you gonna rename the place to AionDrama.com?

[Giggity]

Originally Posted by knite

I know some of you are upset and surprised by everything- we all are. The team just wanted to make this post to assure you that we're still here doing our best to keep our favorite Aion fansite strong. I know a lot of new red names can be scary, but rest-assured, the people you know are still at the helm here and we will continue to be as this all plays out.

Alright, I'm not taking any more of this garbage from Curse. Let's clear something up shall we? You make it seem as though Curse has always been working hard on building this community. WRONG! Mark created and built this community from the beginning, up until now. It is absolutely sickening to see Curse attempting to take ANY credit for this community. If you REALLY want what's best for AionSource, you'll give it back to Mark, and disappear into the shadows. The only comfort I will take with me tonight as I leave this forum; I will not be alone.

[Dulmagis]

Originally Posted by Giggity

Alright, I'm not taking any more of this garbage from Curse. Let's clear something up shall we? You make it seem as though Curse has always been working hard on building this community. WRONG! Mark created and built this community from the beginning, up until now. It is absolutely sickening to see Curse attempting to take ANY credit for this community. If you REALLY want what's best for AionSource, you'll give it back to Mark, and disappear into the shadows. The only comfort I will take with me tonight as I leave this forum; I will not be alone.

Well i cant talk for all of Cures but i can vouch for Knite and a few other mods and they have nothing but the interest of the community in mind i assure you.

[K842v2]

All i got to say is fu*k curse.

[brian_177]

The actions taken AFTERWARDS however are what caused great concern for us

Which were?