I think this is a very sad day/weekend for the OT Community in General.
Posts like this (and OXservers post) are just further damaging and separating our community, a community that was first founded on like minds enjoying a similar hobby.
The only information I have on both sides is that which has been presented here on otland. So please take anything I say with a grain of salt.
A monopoly is never good for anyone, even the one who has the monopoly (right now
@xinn ). The problem with having a monopoly is everyone will assume you are doing something you shouldn't be allowed to do (whether that is prices, or being accused of banning servers unfairly). The issue is, if there was 5 other competing otlists charging the same amount, no one would say Xinn is "gouging" ot owners. But because he is the only one who can charge this, people say he is "gouging". To me
@xinn is running a business, if he has 2 months of demand... why would he charge less? That makes no sense. Yes his prices are very high, but his demand is very high, so his prices are understandable and honestly just a smart business decision by him, he would be foolish to charge less for his service.
I think the difficulty resides in Xinn also owning servers on his own list, I think this causes people to assume potential corruption, whether or not that is true (I like to think it's not true, as Xinn seems like a good guy from the little communication I have had with him, he has always been very forgiving with us, and very understanding) However, I can only speak from my short experience with him, and i may be inaccurate, but i like to assume the best of people.
At the same time, the OX team are not foolish 13 year olds or anything, i feel when they take the time to make a serious post like they did, something happened, or atleast they feel something happened.
@Syntax I think this is becoming a lack of communication, followed by passive aggresive posts on a forum for something that should be handled in an open talk between the parties involved. This can be difficult as we all have egos, egos that are bigger when behind a computer screen.
I have tried Ox, and so far, it seems like a very well made server, i'm sure its not perfect, very few servers are, but it is without a doubt a good contribution to the small community we have, and should be celebrated by sharing it with everyone through otservlist.
I hope an agreement can be made between the Ox Team and Xinn, despite the bad past, and that we can move forward culturing a strong community, instead of setting it back.
I'd like to follow up by saying I am not taking either side, I do not have enough non-bias information to support either side, I just hope an agreement can be found between the two parties, as it will only strengthen our community.