Transparency Mass Ban - 2026-02-04

Hello all,

This is not a post I've wanted to make at all. I have made this thread to discuss the recent exodus and malicious behaviour of several (now ex) staff.
My patience has finally run out. I have tried to just let this run its course, and let things handle themselves but my hand has been forced
The events of the past 6 months along with myself being made homeless for several months has pushed me to my breaking point.

For context: 8 years ago, Jon (aka Serafeline, Screwdriver, Frosty Scales, Tailbait, koopa516 etc) drove me and a friend called Pansy apart. He dared me to message her while drunk for his amusement last April. She had been gone from my life for years. This event put us back in contact with one another and she has been supporting me throughout.

The goings-on about Pansy controlling me is, for lack of a better term, complete and utter horseshit. If anything, I've been the one controlling her. She gave me the confidence to stand up for myself and say the magic word: no. I've had to stop her from posting edgy jokes and snippy comments before. She has a rough sense of humour (that also applies to herself) but she does care about people. This person dropped everything and helped me get back on my feet at the lowest point in my life so far, and I'm made out to be mentally ill and told to "seek help"? Go fuck yourself. I owe her my life, because if she hadn't I'd be dead from hypothermia from sleeping on the streets.

Anyone attempting to stir shit in relation to this will be banned without mercy, because I am done with your shit. I want to sit down for at least a day and not have to worry about people stirring yet more bullshit, causing yet more ill health I could go without, because frankly I would rather be feeding ducks at the pond with my friend and watching House. Instead I've had to constantly react and defend myself against a serial control freak, narcissist and liar who's been wreaking havoc on what little social groups I've had until recently for about a decade.

Red Sun has skeletons in the closet. Jon is the skeleton in the closet. He has been attached to every single major drama this community has had in its nearly 11 years, from its inception in 2015. I wanted him gone and this is the thanks I get. Life's great, eh?

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Onto the next part now, the major offenders.

Jon/Screwdriver will stay banned. I do not want him back in my life, at all. The amount of pain and suffering I've been through because of his actions is incalculable. Jon, why the fuck do you think I want you to talk to me? After what you've done, stay out of my life. I wouldn't even piss on you if you were on fire.

Suisolder has been removed from his role. I have received word that he is intentionally staying on instruction of one of Jon's goons. Just go, stop having someone behave like a minder because you all behave like jealous exes, voraciously checking over every letter I type as well as constantly F5ing the homepage to check if you've finally been hit with a ban. Don't bother checking anymore, you're all banned.

Literail will not be allowed back without good reason for repeated concern trolling of applicants/staff. I see this as a bad faith attempt to dissuade people from volunteering to keep things under control. I have been sent evidence of this and frankly I am not happy. You have not been banned for "talking about the staff exodus", you have been banned for repeated malicious behaviour.

42 will not be allowed back without good reason for repeated smearing of myself and Mikusch, and for promoting what I can only call "we'll make our own redsun with blackjack and hookers". His hyper-tribalism and no desire to listen to any other side of the story, has earned him a place on this wall of shame.

For the record, there are a fair few more users here who have not been named. They have also been banned, and can reach out should they have any questions.

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In addition, I have deputized known responsible and experienced users and accepted some permanent moderators back onto the team. They will be cleaning up and handling the goons who attempt to cause harm to others, this community, or my own health and wellbeing. They have been instructed to crack down hard on certain topics and to keep the peace. In short, just go about your day. Tell anyone who brings up drama to fuck off. Talk about baking or ducks or some shit.

Attempting to turn this place into an alt-right haven, progressive "woke" utopia or any other sort of political base will get you and anyone associated with you removed. This is a community for a game. That's all it is.

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All I wanted was to get rid of an abuser in my life. Instead I've been framed as some sort of horrendous bipolar monster being manipulated by the devil, being painted as a bigot, therefore I'm "evil", therefore it's justified to do anything you want against me. Wanting a safe place to be is not the same thing as wanting a hugbox.

I am done with all of this drama and bullshit. I just want to live my life in peace.
Now then, I'm off to eat some pancakes she's made me.

 

[Zane]

reducing the valid complaint they had to shit-stirring as well is overly reductive of that whole situation with her.

I will add onto what Tohru replied to this with, but the first thing I want to state is that the majority of her thread was primarily insults and defamation. That alone is a rule violation.

Now regarding Swing's situation itself, I am going to quote the University of Tulsa's page on Alcohol and Consent from their Sexual Violence Prevention guides:

Drugs and alcohol impact decision-making and blur consent. When drugs and alcohol are involved, clear consent cannot be obtained. An intoxicated person cannot give consent.

From what I recall of Frosty's google dockey and looking at Swing's hidden thread, the intoxication occurred before the coitus began and Swing required supervision to recover. By that point, consent would not be considered in a court of law and claiming otherwise would be an overruled objection.

I do also wanna add how all stories of the event recall Tohru being locked out of his own hotel room when the orgy happened with no prior communication. Had the participants not been dorks, Tohru would likely not have reacted as he did. A simple sock or tie hanging on the outside doorknob would've been enough.

 

[Mr-Fluf]

I'll try and keep this brief, but Mikusch is being "dragged" into this because of his two-faced nature.
I initially had some of the screenshots I received of Mikusch berating/making fun of the abysmal situation I was in, but a third party convinced me that part of it was down to misunderstandings or miscommunications, so I gave some leniency and redacted them from the original post.
These are as follows:
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There is a lot more than this, but I hit the attachment limit if I attempt to add anything more. I'll get that done in another post.

Alright, correct me if I'm wrong or if there is something I'm misunderstanding, but there is some misconception I'm getting from the context of these screenshots, firstly the 1st and 2nd image is more so addressing that it was written by Pansy, that's it, I'm not sure nor know Pansy myself, and know only from the context I've been given outside of the forums and you right now, while I did understand that Pansy is someone close to you and who has been helping you, this kind of feels a bit bland, I'm uncertain if that document is written by Pansy as confirmed, but that's it. I myself would prefer hearing it from you then from anyone else about the whole story and situation as mentioned, but I digress

The third screenshot is a bit bizare in context, and I'm going to assume the context here "being absolved from that (the incident between you and jon) and seeing it all crumble down is fucking freeing" (the redsun community and being free from the Admin position)
Which to me just reads "Being not involved in the redsun community and not having to experience this drama is freeing"

The fourth screenshot is reasonable and I do agree that Mikusch might've acted too emotional and expressive on that, but I'm assuming all these screenshots were taken from "that server" and seeing the date of these screenshots 2-3 days prior of you making this forum post could've only gave them conclusions only from that side without any explanation on why moderators were just getting kicked left and right (in which now we have more context)

The fifth screenshot I'm not sure what chain is being addressed there, but I guess Mikusch being Mikusch and leaving started a chain? If so, again the date of these screenshots can give a lot of conclusions on what was told to him and what he might've thought, I'm going to also ask something in particular just to be sure about one thing and one thing only, when was the ban applied to each induvidual? (besides jon) if Mikusch was banned from your server along side everything else prior of the date of these screenshots, it really leaves a bad taste on anyone's mouth in that regards, and I wouldn't doubt Mikusch had a grudge towards you due of that. Please do correct me or inform me

The sixth screenshot feels just Mikusch dragging people into a safe space because he didn't want people to be part of this whole mess that has been happening, not to mention the transphobic accusations that have been thrown towards you, which I hope can be addressed and that there has been some misconception/misunderstanding

I'll be patiently wait for more screenshots/images you have to provide in regards of the situation, along with correcting me on some context I got from these images or if my thinking is wrong, I do agree on one thing that Mikusch did act more on his emotions with some of the wording I saw, but almost everyone seems to have cracked down and jumped into conclusions left and right here, and the forum post gives that exact feeling and vibe too.

I'm on a neutral side of this, and whatever happen between you and Jon is still screwed up to me no doubt, I'm going to assume Mikusch has access to forum posting, so if he wants to correct me as well on some context, I'm happy to hear it too from his side of story, but I see why the third party would convince you on the misunderstanding/miscommunication.
There is 2 things that are very strange to me I also wanna ask

1. Where all the shit-talking happen, Isn't that server public? (since I was there myself) If so, the idea of shittalking feels really bizarre due of how they were talking about it publicly in a public server, so anyone whoever felt like checking it and getting evidence for their shittalking and context would easily do so be it in a malicious way or not, tho I assume the person who provided these screenshots is a double agent, but I do want to get some bit of context on that
2. The ban that Sui got is a bit strange with the phrasing "intentionally staying on instruction of one of Jon's goons" meanwhile Literail got a completely different ban, yet both were on same Mod position, and assuming also the server. I'm going to assume that one was just messing around, while the other was revealing private screenshots from the staff discord?

Also to people who are probably talking about this in the background and just reacting left and right, please keep an actual open mind about this whole thing, this has been dragged out for longer then it should've been, and at this point is better if a verdict would be finally reached be it good for some, or bad for some, instead of having to constantly stir shit and talk behind everyone's back. I really hope the misconceptions do get addressed assuming you are working on a big reply, or consider just putting out a document and make people make off to whatever it ends up being in terms of everything that was spoken about, I wanted to see the context behind Mikusch, but I would like to also hear from you the transphobia accusations, along side that one server that you are talking about from the whole shittalking


Anyways, answer me whenever you are free to do so, and not too pre-occupied with work. I'll be expecting more things and answers from you!

 

[toxicologist]

this has been dragged out for longer then it should've been

This whole thing didn't need to be dragged out at all, most of these things have nothing to do with the redsun community and could've been discussed in private within the group of people who are involved, but no one in this thread is a well adjusted adult to do so.
This thread is just shit slinging to make the other party look worse, there's no honest intention of reaching a productive conclusion.

 

[Zane]

While you wait on Tohru to reply to this, I will give my input on your two questions Mr. Fluf

1. Where all the shit-talking happen, Isn't that server public? (since I was there myself) If so, the idea of shittalking feels really bizarre due of how they were talking about it publicly in a public server, so anyone whoever felt like checking it and getting evidence for their shittalking and context would easily do so be it in a malicious way or not, tho I assume the person who provided these screenshots is a double agent, but I do want to get some bit of context on that

I have heard this point made before and I will say the server where the shit talking is happening being public is irrelevant. Just because I can walk into a zoo full of monkeys and get feces thrown at my face, the zoo being public does not excuse the lack of control from its keepers that caused me to have direct contact with biohazardous materials.

I had to hear this from another person when I got defensive over a screenshot of a statement I received from there about removing me from my friend's ttrpg group, their reasoning being that me not joining the staff exodus indicated I support racism. I have since calmed this situation and every side explained their story, but the whole "it's a public server" counter was used there too. If we chose to collectively engage in similar activity within the redsun discord using this same excuse, would it sit well with any of you?

2. The ban that Sui got is a bit strange with the phrasing "intentionally staying on instruction of one of Jon's goons" meanwhile Literail got a completely different ban, yet both were on same Mod position, and assuming also the server. I'm going to assume that one was just messing around, while the other was revealing private screenshots from the staff discord?

I will confirm Sui was only removed from staff, he did not receive a ban. Frosty, 42, Geenovoid, Sandshark, and Literail were the only ones to receive bans as a result of these events. There was a brief period where I had given a voice and text ban to Mikusch as a precautionary measure following 42's punishment because I didn't want to risk him doing something similar (even though he did in that aforementioned public server, using the bans as evidence of me "bootlicking"), but these have since been removed by Tohru.

 

[Tohru Adachi]

firstly the 1st and 2nd image is more so addressing that it was written by Pansy, that's it, I'm not sure nor know Pansy myself, and know only from the context I've been given outside of the forums and you right now, while I did understand that Pansy is someone close to you and who has been helping you, this kind of feels a bit bland, I'm uncertain if that document is written by Pansy as confirmed, but that's it. I myself would prefer hearing it from you then from anyone else about the whole story and situation as mentioned, but I digress

I'll give some context here. For reference, due to what was done to me during the PAX incident, along with recent events compounding an already bad situation, I'm currently being referred for a PTSD evaluation. I had a full blown attack when thinking about Jon when trying to write a letter myself, so I asked for help because I was both physically and mentally having trouble composing something.
I can attach that letter if you so wish.

The third screenshot is a bit bizare in context, and I'm going to assume the context here "being absolved from that (the incident between you and jon) and seeing it all crumble down is fucking freeing" (the redsun community and being free from the Admin position)
Which to me just reads "Being not involved in the redsun community and not having to experience this drama is freeing"

It's a complete 180 from what he told me personally as shown here:


this is one of the reasons I've used terms such as "two-faced". I've been getting one side of it while he acts like I was some sort of menace or demon in places where I'm not present or can't access. I think anyone'd be at least a bit peeved by that.

The fourth screenshot is reasonable and I do agree that Mikusch might've acted too emotional and expressive on that, but I'm assuming all these screenshots were taken from "that server" and seeing the date of these screenshots 2-3 days prior of you making this forum post could've only gave them conclusions only from that side without any explanation on why moderators were just getting kicked left and right (in which now we have more context)

Keep in mind these aren't in order. I had to be given these anonymously by (at the time) one of the few people left who had the foresight to think there was more than just Jon's constant character assassination attempts.

The fifth screenshot I'm not sure what chain is being addressed there, but I guess Mikusch being Mikusch and leaving started a chain? If so, again the date of these screenshots can give a lot of conclusions on what was told to him and what he might've thought, I'm going to also ask something in particular just to be sure about one thing and one thing only, when was the ban applied to each induvidual? (besides jon) if Mikusch was banned from your server along side everything else prior of the date of these screenshots, it really leaves a bad taste on anyone's mouth in that regards, and I wouldn't doubt Mikusch had a grudge towards you due of that. Please do correct me or inform me

Mikusch wasn't initally banned until after I got these screenshots, which was after his stepping down.
Each of the individuals was banned on the date of this thread being created.

Spoiler

Jon is banned for obvious reasons at the end of August 2025.
Geeno is banned for going behind my back and undoing a ban that I had placed for my own wellbeing, and threatening me with an implied walkout should I undo his actions. Insubordination, basically. He did not discuss this with me in advance, and I only found out through Literail that he had been undoing the ban.
Literail is banned for concern trolling multiple members of the community into not stepping up into the vacant moderator positions while I was firefighting trying to get everything under control, and for propagating rumors regarding the blatantly false "transphobia" allegations, which I'll cover later in this post.
42 is banned for going on the servers and promoting a competitor community all the while badmouthing me and thinking I wasn't able to see the logs. He also did this during an event where Zane had asked him to stop multiple times. The easiest way to sum it up was unnecessary tribalism.
Sandshark was generally inactive and offered to unban Jon during the initial stages of his (Jon's) ban. I've already explained this in the thread publicly at their request. Sandshark also repeatedly leaked audit logs from the discord with the intention of causing further strife, which factored into my decision alongside telling people the only reason they had not departed along with the others is that wo had not yet left at that point.
Suisoldier I will admit I was wrong on that front. I had seen some screenshots asking him to stay at the behest of Jon's friend group for a week leading up to some unknown event. I don't entirely believe he had nothing to do with things going on, but I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt in this case. Given that everyone else was ranging from either disliking me to outright hostile, you can see why I decided on that course of action. Not saying it was right, but that's why.

There have been other people banned for general shit-stirring during this whole debacle, but they weren't staff, and I'd like to keep this as short as possible so I don't hit the character limit.
As I've said, people can reach out directly to ask why they have been banned/removed/etc.

The sixth screenshot feels just Mikusch dragging people into a safe space because he didn't want people to be part of this whole mess that has been happening, not to mention the transphobic accusations that have been thrown towards you, which I hope can be addressed and that there has been some misconception/misunderstanding

Given that Mikusch had been working on what his own community calls "redsun with less chuds", I disagree.
The accusations in question are nothing more than a smear campaign, and I invite you to take a look for yourself. The policy has always been a tone of passive acceptance and "you give what you get" as in "if you say something controversial about something you dislike, be prepared to hear controversial takes on things you like". You can see for yourself the results, I think the most controversial thing anyone's posted has been over their favourite breed of duck. This specific part isn't addressed at you specifically, but you can either look with your own two eyes at what's going on or believe what a bunch of perpetually horny individuals are telling you what's going on without even being present. Your choice.

1. Where all the shit-talking happen, Isn't that server public? (since I was there myself) If so, the idea of shittalking feels really bizarre due of how they were talking about it publicly in a public server, so anyone whoever felt like checking it and getting evidence for their shittalking and context would easily do so be it in a malicious way or not, tho I assume the person who provided these screenshots is a double agent, but I do want to get some bit of context on that

It's "public" in name only; you aren't staying in there if you're not onside with Jon. For example, (as far as I know) I'm banned, anyone that sides with me is removed, smeared as some sort of demon in human skin and overall generally tarred and feathered. Would I like to be wrong here? Yeah, I would, because I'm not able to defend myself directly without other people claiming to know what I'm thinking and feeling in a place I can't access. It's quite frustrating when people take someone else's words about your own thoughts and feelings over your own.

2. The ban that Sui got is a bit strange with the phrasing "intentionally staying on instruction of one of Jon's goons" meanwhile Literail got a completely different ban, yet both were on same Mod position, and assuming also the server. I'm going to assume that one was just messing around, while the other was revealing private screenshots from the staff discord?

Covered that earlier, Literail was being more malicious than Sui who was totally passive. I don't believe Sui is banned, but I'll check and update this if need be.

I am still working on that post, but it's taking a bit to sort through what I do have and wording it in a way that is harder to take out of context.
As always you can DM me with quickfire questions or whatever, I'll answer to the best of my ability.

 

[Zane]

I don't believe Sui is banned, but I'll check and update this if need be.

Unless you hid it, I checked earlier and saw he wasn't

Tohru Adachi said:
42 is banned for going on the servers and promoting a competitor community all the while badmouthing me and thinking I wasn't able to see the logs. He also did this during an event where Zane had asked him to stop multiple times. The easiest way to sum it up was unnecessary tribalism.

To elaborate on this for those who weren't there:
The event in question was the 4th anniversary of the Redsun Artifictional (the cpu vs cpu tournament I do every month). 42 had joined for three of the maps and wasn't very vocal until the third one, vsh spotline. During this map is where he started advertising his upcoming community and slandering both Tohru and Mikusch for various things. I gave him three different warnings to cease, and his response was to say it was cute to hear that coming from me.

As Robotsun was still down at this time and I had difficulty navigating the logs provided on the loadout's mod panel, I had Tohru look into his message history and he found multiple instances of him doing this. This ultimately led to his permanent ban and loadout account being disabled.

I did find him in a separate discord complaining about his punishment and despite both myself and multiple people explaining how he was in the wrong and deserved what he got, he refused to admit he did anything wrong and focused more on the fact I was still staff here.

I have chosen not to interact with him any further past this due to his tribalistic behavior until I at least get a meaningful apology from him for drama whoring during a major milestone event I did to keep people's spirits up, but I'm not holding my breath for this knowing how he behaves when his desires are challenged. There is a very good reason why I tell people I would 100% believe them if they told me 42 was a part of Dead by Daylight's balance team, his ego matches their approach 1:1.