Sega has created an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server, giving the blue blur's most dedicated fans a space to chat about the series and everything they love about it together, in an extremely bold move that everyone seems to be having the same reaction to: Oh no.
Look, I have nothing against Sonic. In fact, one of the very first games I ever played at 4 years old was Sonic: 3D Blast, and I've been a casual fan of the series ever since. But the hardcore Sonic fanbase has a reputation for being a rowdy bunch, to put it politely. While not everyone is out here posting about Eggman mpreg, engaging in aggressive Sonadow vs Sonamy shipping wars, and other not exactly PG-13 behavior, it's fair to say that enough people have participated in the fandom, er, loudly enough to leave folks concerned as to what chaos could unfold when tens of thousands of fans are invited into the same virtual space.
"Why the fuck would you think this is a good idea," as one Twitter user puts it, and… yeah.
Right from the get-go, Sega has outlined some rules for anyone who wants to participate. The very first is to "keep it family friendly," and "ensure your messages, images, links, and videos are appropriate for fellow fans and small woodland critters of all ages." Basically, please don't post inappropriate messages about the cartoon hedgehogs, thanks.
Almost certainly with this in mind, there are currently some strict media sharing restrictions.
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