Hello everyone!
This thread has seen many answers from the community leaders of A³ throughout its short lifespan, and we appreciate the interest and the genuine replies and thoughts that has been shared. We understand that some may have concern, some may have doubts and some have history shared with the community that we have shed ourselves off of and this community is made partially, to seek to make some of the past wrongs, into present rights.
We changed our name, and intended to have it be an internal project and subject but we see that the “issue” has involved a lot of folks, with questions on things both of the past and the present. The main question being raised, is how is A³ different from the PCU? We will get back to that, later on here.
The PCU was a project spawned out of the want and desire to create engaging RP-PVP out of the current conflicts within the at the time, current lore - which soon grew to encompass a lot of guilds and a larger community still, it was soon revealed to have people of varied backgrounds, ideas and thoughts on how that RP-PVP and by extension, that social aspect of how the people outside of the community were to be treated and handled. And not all of them good, or nice or respectful, or worthy of being that face outwards.
I will admit that the community of the past, had bad apples in it. There were people that should not have ever been put into the community, should not have ever represented the community, and should’ve been dealt with quicker, and more harshly. I wasn’t around at the time, only being part of the PCU in a officer-capacity from around early '22 - so I do not know the exact details of every incident ever referenced, though I have been told and have seen that there has been a lot of them, unfortunately.
I could argue, and you could argue that there are two sides to each coin, and there is - But if the PCU did wrong, and again, unfortunately I am sure that certain long-since removed individuals have done wrong, it is within our reasoning and our want to see what we can do to ensure that those deeds of the past, remain just that and that we do better, where we can - however we can. There were mistakes, and troubles caused or made inflammatory by past members and/or officers, that regrettably those of us who came into the community, either as a player or as an officer were painted as being part of / responsible for and that sucks! On both sides, it sucks!
A³ is a project of dedication, of engagement, of passion and of the want to continue to create great moments in WoW RP - in the game, and out of the game. The current officers, members and associates of each and every guild are nothing more than people wanting to RP, to create and host and be a part of that RP that we - together, both as the A³ community but as the server creates.
We strive for an inclusive enviroment. We strive for a tolerant community, we strive for an engaging and engaged community - where voices small and loud, are equally heard and represented. Yes, we will make mistakes.
Yes, we will probably see ourselves hitting the proverbial wall against some issues, but we are 110% dedicated to ensuring that any mistake that happens now, will be dealt with accordingly. That any trouble we come across, is resolved swiftly, and without any baggage remaining. We want this, and we want everyone to know this as well - that any mistake that we do come across, or the Gods of WoW forbid, we make ourselves will not stand and will be treated and dealt with at once.
The forums is a good tool to use, to ask and to represent the ideas and share in them; and though there has been a flood of responses now, and officers and people who rarely venture here has involved themselves now - we are best reached in-game, or by our community.
I know you are many who want more out of us, who wants proof rather than words, and that is what we hope to prove in the times to come. We intend to engage with the realm, the server and the communities out there and we wish to keep creating RP for us, for you and for everyone. Our door is not shut. We are here to Roleplay, and we will continue to do so and we wish to do it together with everyone interested now, then and from hereon out.
