Goonhub
09-30-2015, 08:12 AM
I distinctly recall an admin (I believe it was Wonkmin) refer to some darker days where admins hurled insults at people for calling said admins out on being shit, but that's since been cleared out.
Also, while this might not be quite the term you're looking for when you say "controversy", poo and the artistic toolbox are two things that immediately spring to mind.
Really, I think that most of the reason why Goonstation is so successful is because it's so lax. The rules are simple to wrap one's head around and most of the basic mechanics are quite "pick up and go", strange HUD notwithstanding. There aren't any esoteric RP restrictions or other such formalities to worry about, you just hop in and partake in spaceman shenanigans. But at the same time, the admins are diligent in enforcing the rules and making sure that shitty things are taken care of as quickly as possible. The sense of community is also a major plus, as there are times where it feels less like it's just the admins making the game for the players to play and more like those two groups are collaborating. The recent cruiser tests are a great example of this.
Also, while this might not be quite the term you're looking for when you say "controversy", poo and the artistic toolbox are two things that immediately spring to mind.
Really, I think that most of the reason why Goonstation is so successful is because it's so lax. The rules are simple to wrap one's head around and most of the basic mechanics are quite "pick up and go", strange HUD notwithstanding. There aren't any esoteric RP restrictions or other such formalities to worry about, you just hop in and partake in spaceman shenanigans. But at the same time, the admins are diligent in enforcing the rules and making sure that shitty things are taken care of as quickly as possible. The sense of community is also a major plus, as there are times where it feels less like it's just the admins making the game for the players to play and more like those two groups are collaborating. The recent cruiser tests are a great example of this.