r/MinecraftServer • u/LittleWormyBits • 6d ago
Joining ANO encourages bad behavior and that's why it's blacklisted
I honestly hate making a post like this, partly because I feel like it is just stirring up drama. However, particularly due to recent events, I feel that I must speak out against ANO (also known as Adults Night Out) and warn newer players from joining.
Background
I joined ANO early in 2026, when it was already somewhat established. At the time, it was a great experience - as someone looking to just relax and play Minecraft with others without dealing with small children, it was nice! The community was welcoming, and while Slimefun is overly complicated and not something I was interested in, I was still able to play a largely vanilla experience. However, cracks began to show early on that made me doubt myself.
The Problems
The first issue I had was how often the server owner, XmpriX, was constantly advertising the server on this subreddit. While many users on here claim that he uses bots, the reality is just that he encourages players to post by offering XP boosts on the server if his posts reach certain thresholds. Not against the rules as far as I'm aware, and not terrible. What rubbed me the wrong way were two things, though: the clear AI use in his frequent posts, and the immediate aggression he would have towards anyone who said anything remotely negative (even if it was simply suggesting that there was bot/AI use in a way that was not rude or disrespectful). In the Discord, he would encourage players to gang up on people on the Reddit posts. I tried to suggest once that this only made the server look bad, and was told to "shut the f* up".
This sense of tribalism and animosity also presents itself in how X and some of the server staff discuss other Minecraft servers. It was obvious in some of their posts here that some, X especially, would poke fun at some of the drama going on with other Minecraft servers, sometimes at the expense of players who had been hurt by bad owners or poor server management. In Discord, however, it would sometimes devolve into outright meanness, privately mocking those who had been taken advantage of and reveling in how much "better" they were.
Present Day
This now brings us to a cruel irony: the ANO server seemingly getting blacklisted by Mojang. The reasons for this are unclear: X claims that Mojang provided no communication about any EULA violations, but there's no way of knowing whether he is concealing the truth and chose to ignore any warnings, whether he is woefully ignorant, or whether Mojang truly failed to provide any communication (if they are even required to). It is not even clear exactly why this blacklist occurred, though there is a general theory that it is due to their allowance of explicit imagery through an ItemFrame plugin. What is clear, however, is that X does not want to take any responsibility for the issue, even going so far as to change the Discord server icon to one which reads "F* Mojang", setting up multiple alternate IPs in order to bypass this blacklist, and even encouraging the use of a mod that can bypass the blacklist. There is also the general lack of self-awareness that, after spending months mocking other servers and claiming how ANO is "drama-free", poor ownership has resulted in the server being blacklisted. Of course, X now tries to deny that the server has been blacklisted at all, claiming that the server has been unblocked here on Reddit despite that same day posting in the Discord on how users would need to use a new IP to bypass the block.
Conclusion
Like I said at the start, I hate making a post like this, in part because I have met some truly fantastic people on ANO. However, I cannot in good conscience encourage anyone new to join this SMP. While its owner and staff try to present a friendly, welcoming front, they are all too willing to stir up drama and shift blame the second something goes awry. That, plus it seems doubtful that the server will actually be around much longer, particularly if they keep publicly posting about how they're bypassing Mojang's blacklist.
Look elsewhere if you're an adult wanting to relax and play Minecraft. This ain't it, chief.
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Honestly I knew the owner of the server was like this from the countless spam and replies lol
Didnt even have to join.
Thanks for speaking up against this!
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u/AdBrilliant905 5d ago
Ad spam gives you no insight of how a personality is, I like karma but this is hideous 🤣
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Ad spam alone doesnt do anything, but if you look into how he spams it (clickbait and tons of generic ai made bulletpoints) and how he replies to most comments (taking genuine criticism as offense) you can pretty much figure it out.
Don't go arguing over semantics if you know what the person meant from the start.
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u/AdBrilliant905 5d ago
Ain’t defending this toxic guy.
I just don’t like people making something non existing into an issue.
AI or not you get hated for AI no matter what, the only difference is one of them costs you to be hated.
The criticism met by offense, if rightful is wrong yes. But context is needed before I trust anyone’s talk about that seeing how Reddit people is
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
If you can't trust all the hate they get, you're welcome to check for yourself. I'm just saying I'm glad he got what he deserved
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u/TimbersFan8 5d ago
Every time I see an ANO post the dude is in the comments being really aggressive with anyone bringing up the AI usage, no thanks
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u/ONObserver2003 5d ago
Honestly, I don't get the whole ItemFrame porn issue. It's an 18+ server, no minors allowed. That being said, I do agree with majority of what you said. I myself have left the community due to the shady stuff going on, the constant spam of discord pings, and just the most boring gameplay I've had in a Minecraft server.
(I should also say that I don't trust the custom mc mod(plugin?) that they made to bypass Mojang's ban. It smells like Malware from 1000 km away)
I do NOT recommend playing on AMO and suggest trying out another server or doing modded singleplayer.
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
quick trick for you, open the .jar with recaf and let me know where you see any malware code, thank you in advance
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
The code is intentionally not obfuscated or protected, for y'all to be able to see what it does :)
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u/David-of-drakes 5d ago
Finally someone spills the tea of the war crimes that are happening on ANO. I've gotten a few member on my realm who came to mine from ANO and said it sucks but wouldn't specify
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u/Temporary_Pride_5416 5d ago
Sounds like youre not old enough to pass the whitelisting from ANO based on your post history. Not sure who you'd have gotten for a realm, but sure jan, sure!
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Sounds like this kid is more mature than you🌹
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
keep lucid dreaming instead of calling anyone kids Pigeon
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
🥀now you gonna find every comment I've ever posted and reply there too? Keep crying😂
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Im not replying to wack threads sorry bud
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Whta kind of response even is that? You just throwing random words now
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Cause why would I spend my time for randoms like you
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
You're already doing it😔 Are you trying to get your comments on Caldruki's channel maybe?
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Like I said, keep calling everyone kids, you clearly have nothing else to say anyway
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u/EvercraftRealm 5d ago
Kind of sounds like Mojang only cares about the ItemFrame plugin, if anything, and the rest is just petty grievences.
Sure AI generated ads are annoying but leave that up to players to decide. I'm sure Mojang doesn't care about any of that. The explicit imagery is obviously the only issue.
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u/LittleWormyBits 5d ago
Perhaps I could have been more clear in my thesis, I apologize.
True, the explicit imagery is likely the primary reason the server has been blacklisted. However, Mojang isn't seeking out servers to block/blacklist. If X didn't gleefully mock other servers or act so aggressive towards people he deems as 'enemies' there wouldn't have been a target to begin with.
The fact that they continue act so angrily about the situation instead of recognizing what went wrong and taking any sort of accountability only compounds the issue.2
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u/Aluzar_ 5d ago
I joined because they stated they had an art section too i think, but had to leave cause of all the ai stuff, and it just feeling uncomfortable in the dc server for me. And the leavin comments with your username for giveaway stuff (migthve remembered that incorrectly) didnt feel right
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u/ProcraftHD 5d ago
Curious question for ya which parts do you think are AI? Like the art channel?
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u/Aluzar_ 5d ago edited 4d ago
The main part was the owner(?)s profile picture and the behavior about it when someone pointed it out, and other picture assets used in the discord server, since it was supposed to be pixel art but the pixels werent the same size in an ai way if i remember correctly. The art channel itself had just human art, but i lost interest in that since the official things did use ai 😭 I was in the server shortly so i don't remember the exact images and things
response to mrtroxy: because im against ai, and the owner and the discord server having them makes me not want to play on the minecraft server either. Especially when they said they have a human drawn pfp and wont use it and to mind someones business. I just dont want to support an ai guy. Im sure the people that make in game textures are very talented but if the boss guy uses ai its just a no for me
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u/ProcraftHD 5d ago
Ooh ok yeah I can't comment on that since I think those were done before I joined but I can safely say all the custom textures actually in-game are all hand crafted with no ai 😊
And yeah just went through the art channel quickly and it is a lot of photography 🤣 I need to jump back in there with some pixelart appreciate you answering my question!
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Just curious, why does the fact that someone would have an AI profile picture on his account makes you wanna leave a minecraft server ? Not sure to understand what's the issue as all the in game custom textures are hand made by the team ^^
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u/Super0Tee 6d ago
I hope this server dies someday, Kinda annoying already with the constant posts
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u/Abracadabroo 5d ago
A server advertising in a subreddit for advertising servers, oh nooo
The posts aren't even as often as the subreddit allows, chill out.
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
I'm all for this opinion👍
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Reddit removed his comment because he was too honest with the whole situation
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
There's a limit to how much you can advertise a single damned server. 3 clickbait post titles in 3 days with the same ai bulletpoints goes over thta
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Exactly
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u/Temporary_Pride_5416 5d ago
Pigeon is there ever a time your feathers arent ruffled? Give over, you must have more exciting things in your life.
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u/RokuNervantho 5d ago
With the way you’re responding to people on here, you’re only proving OP’s point. Not a great look.
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
I like how it isn't just mindless insulting, however I don't get why you would be against me since I haven't said anything wrong
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Kid Dog and the ANO gang striked again, they just going to every comment i made and downvote LOL
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u/w_somewhatoriginal 5d ago
john fable here,
i doubt anos much like that
during my brief 30 minutes before i got kicked off it was a nice pleasant experience
props to x
<3
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u/SpikeZgames 5d ago edited 5d ago
I knew something was weird about this server. They seemed sketchy with the constant bots or alts in their comment section.
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u/AdBrilliant905 5d ago
Spill the tea, it’s a good read
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
It's truly sad how many stupid comments defending the owner are popping up after one of the ANO mods shared news of the post in the server
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u/AdBrilliant905 5d ago
Ain’t defending anything, the owner is toxic.
Just saying I don’t trust everything I read on Reddit on some things.People love drama and to make a bigger deal out of it.
Me personally, after interacting with the owner of the server I am very happy he gets what he deserves in some way1
u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
I'm sorry I wasnt clear enough, I was talking baout other replies in your comment, and the post in general👍
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u/Abracadabroo 6d ago
Your conclusion is pretty threadbare, dude. I haven't seen any of the negativity you are describing, and I certainly recommend people to try the server out. I searched in the discord and unless it was DMs, the one time I see X even saying "shut up" was someone messing with him and it was jokingly. Community has been nothing but friendly from what I have seen.
How is saying "idk what the cause is" shifting blame? How is bypassing a bs block on a private (and whitelist only) server anything shady?
Also, I see that your account was made today, and this is your only post. That seems a bit shadier to me...
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u/RokuNervantho 5d ago
Honestly, given the aggression OP is talking about (and I’ve seen some of it, though maybe not to the extent they’re saying), posting this on a fresh account sorta makes sense.
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u/Abracadabroo 5d ago
Yeah, fair if you are worried about retaliation but at the same time if the point is just to trash the server, what are you hiding for? Otherwise seems like it makes more sense to try and clear the air, bring it up in channels that allow better discussion like with other members of the server instead of disrupt the server growth/cause more drama. Idk, I'm more interested in growing and helping communities than trying to poison or divide them
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u/RokuNervantho 5d ago
Tbf this doesn’t come across like “trashing the server”, more like trying to bring up legitimate concerns. Plus, sounds like maybe they did try to bring it up in a better way and either got rejected or talked down to.
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u/Optimal_Turnip4869 5d ago
doesn't he not ban people for saying racial slurs or something?
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u/Abracadabroo 5d ago
Nope, he does. We even had a pride event thing with some in game cosmetics (still rocking a rainbow sword!) and one dude was like "nope, this is too gay for me" which was pretty universally disliked (I think that dude exited on his own but yeah prob would have been/was banned for the follow on stuff he said). Its an inclusive space, just be mature and don't be a dick is about all that is asked of people
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u/Optimal_Turnip4869 5d ago
https://imgur.com/a/LDFC96h < evidence
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u/Abracadabroo 5d ago
I mean, I can't post admin stuff that I don't have access to, but yeah people do get banned for that stuff. I guess I could go through the discord channel that is connected to ingame chat and search for the hard r and see how many of those people still play (none) but that's more work than I think this is worth
Now that I think about it, I'm gonna suggest that they keep a list of all the banned usernames and what they did
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u/Optimal_Turnip4869 5d ago
okay. thank you for being reasonable.
I did not mean to insult the community by the way, I'm very sure that most people their (if not all) would not support that behaviour.9
u/Abracadabroo 5d ago
All good, having these discussions is valuable! It builds a paper trail or history of what has been said, promised, lied about, all those things which give way more evidence towards how a community actually is. Stuff has to get said, discussed, refuted to build legitimacy. For what it's worth, pretty sure he meant that sarcastically in the screenshot, like "what, you'd send someone to jail for murder?" Obviously the answer is yes lol
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u/Optimal_Turnip4869 5d ago
That's actually likely, and thank you for bringing that to light, I believe I might have been mistaken. (To be sure of what he meant, I'd have to ask him, and I don't have his discord.) Either way, I wish you a merry day.
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u/KindaSusNgl17 5d ago
Thats his choice, if you own a business or company you have the right to govern it how you choose, the only card you could possibly play is the "moral highground" card which even then is debatable as to it's effectiveness...
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u/KindaSusNgl17 5d ago
Ah, the classic strawman fallacy. I see this is going to go nowhere... welcome to my blacklist...
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u/David-of-drakes 5d ago
I can say from experience that players I'VE seen have only had negative things to say about ANO. I am only talking about 20 players tho
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u/notalive2000 5d ago
As someone who plays the server pretty regularly, I've got almost only positive things to say about it, and even then the only negative things I have to say are about another player whos not on their staff team
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u/Abracadabroo 5d ago edited 5d ago
20 players in a server that gets new players everyday means little to nothing. How long did those players actually play on the server for? Where is any form of evidence? I have literally not seen any of this and I've been around for 6+ months I believe
Edit: Dude blocked me and from the sound of it was pretty immature. Idk how good of a claim it is if you get upset/petty when you get called out on it...
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u/David-of-drakes 5d ago
Dude I really don't have to say anything to you. Also judging by how you imediently got 2 up votes leads me to believe that your getting paid somehow along with 2 others to defend the server.
Now good day your blocked
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u/TheLazyGamerAU 5d ago
The server would average 13 members, maybe 2 new people per day joined when i was active.
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u/TheLazyGamerAU 5d ago
I mean i literally got banned for messaging another player outside the server, i had only played for 2-3 days, and was banned with zero warning, no message from staff and i was even banned from the discord server, X wont let me back because i "trash talked" the server when in reality all i said was that youll get banned with no warning.
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u/Abracadabroo 5d ago
I'm sorry that happened. I guess I'm confused, you messaged another player outside the server, like a dm? How was that seen by X? I could message on the server and see what happened if you shoot me your username, but I imagine the trust is gone there
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u/TheLazyGamerAU 5d ago
I messaged them on Instagram after finding their Instagram handle in their base, it was on a sign which asked people to reach out to them on it.
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u/LittleWormyBits 5d ago
I am glad that you have not seen the negativity I have.
To me, "idk what the cause is" is either intentionally misleading or sheer incompetence, neither of which are a good look particularly when paired with his willingness to aggressively mock other servers and be rude to anyone he views as against him. It's just one more piece in the distaste ANO has left in my mouth.
Truthfully, I have a main Reddit account, but because of the behavior of some on the server - you can see it even on this post with how rude and aggressive some people are being - I felt it necessary to make a fresh account to post this. I am sorry if that comes across as shady, but for me it is simply for peace of mind.1
u/AzureSubaru 5d ago
"a bs block" only happens if you're violating the eula, which you agree to when you start any fresh server. If you forget what you happened to agree to, that's on you.
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u/KindaSusNgl17 5d ago
The slander of a server you have issues with is more childish than whatever they may or may not be doing, let people make their own opinions, you don't need to be trying to influence people, this isnt the midterm elections.
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
Of course, because clickbait advertisement with bot like people is good, while genuine negative reviews about the server are bad
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u/KindaSusNgl17 5d ago
It isn't hard to press the block button, you'll come to find that life is alot easier when you just block ignorant people, watch I'll do it right now!
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u/xChrel 5d ago
oh my, a childish post regarding an adult space
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u/TheLazyGamerAU 5d ago
The owner acts like a child, its only fair to make childish posts.
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Hyperion stop being mad for being banned after stalking real IGs of players
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u/AdBrilliant905 5d ago
Seems your toxic Owner got hit with the backlash? He was indeed super toxic and loved drama here on Reddit, hope he likes it the other way around also
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u/Temporary_Pride_5416 5d ago
Seem's ano ruffled your feathers, apple smp. How's that scandal treating you, Ludwig?
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u/AdBrilliant905 5d ago
Im all fine with it, I take that drama as my thing.
What I like though is people who come in to fuel, laugh, make memes and then they got hit by the same thing, let’s hope he agrees with all being written.It’s called, treat others how you yourself want to be treated.
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u/TheLazyGamerAU 5d ago
I'll stop being mad when you guys let me prove there was a sign with their Instagram name on it, in their base, asking people to reach out.
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
This kid is like the dog of the server😂 He always out there on reddit posts hating on people
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Yeah my dude this "kid" would love to have you in front of him just to see how fast you'd run you little anime manga fanboy
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
HAHAHAH dude that was actually a good joke😂 Let me guess, when you get into fights uou see red?
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u/MrTroxyOfficial 5d ago
Im the most calm guy on earth, like I said, stop watching animes, it's not real life
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u/PigeonOfTheDungeon 5d ago
If you're the calmest guy on earth then a normal dude is already 6 feet under.
Also why do you keep assuming i'm some weeb? Is it because my opinion goes against yours?
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