Yurt member and current SCP Wiki Administrator aismallard (here “yurtmallard”) in the main Yurt Discord server channel, #fuck.

Note: Given the private nature of the subject matter, all available citations are derived exclusively from leaked direct messages and published screenshots.

The Yurt is/was a Discord server serving as a gathering space for influential SCP Wiki community members. Founded by author Rounderhouse between 2019 and 2020, the server name was previously associated with Rounderhouse’s marketing efforts.^[1]https://archive.ph/005Ki^[2]https://archive.md/k0gTH Some compare the server to an unofficial staff chat or a successor to #rogetbox.^[3]https://archive.ph/iKkV5 While controversy exists regarding the group’s intentions, the collective influence and accomplishments of its members within the SCP community are significant.

Membership

The following individuals have been confirmed as participants in the Yurt Discord server:^[4]https://archive.ph/EWXe0^[5]https://archive.ph/sSdYF^[6]https://archive.ph/0QQtz^[7]https://archive.ph/1AMpU^[8]https://archive.ph/qVnKU^[9]https://archive.ph/OaE4w

• pixelatedHarmony (formerly Roget/RJB_R): A former Administrator and once the wiki’s most prolific author before requesting deletion of all content attributed to the Roget/RJB_R Wikidot account.^[10]https://www.wikidot.com/user:info/rjb-r^[11]http://05command.wikidot.com/inactive-retired-staff-list
• djkaktus: A former Moderator who holds the position of most popular author in wiki history by total upvote count.^[12]http://scpper.com/user/1888434^[13]http://05command.wikidot.com/inactive-retired-staff-list
• Rounderhouse: A popular author and Administrator on the SCP wiki’s sister site, the Wanderer’s Library.^[14]https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/rounderhouse-s-author-page^[15]https://www.wikidot.com/user:info/rounderhouse
• Woedenaz: Known primarily for developing Black Highlighter, a popular alternative to the wiki’s default CSS theme.^[16]http://scptestwiki.wikidot.com/
• Captain Kirby: A prolific author serving on the wiki’s Operational Staff since September 2018.^[17]http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/captain-kirby-s-personal-file^[18]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-7325081/early-fall-promotions-2018
• aismallard: An Administrator currently leading the wiki’s Technical team.^[19]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-14079891/administrator-promotion-thread-april-2021
• Elenee Fishtruck/soup: A Moderator recognized for her work with the wiki’s Licensing team.^[20]http://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-13078259/latewinter-promotions-2020

Structure

“#fuck” serves as the main discussion channel in the Yurt Discord server. Members use this space to chat, vent, coordinate activities, and discuss ideas for site improvements, including potential restructuring and redesign of the Wiki.^[21]https://archive.ph/0QQtz^[22]https://archive.ph/yFdHK^[23]https://archive.ph/8Jad2

Controversy

The group has generated significant debate within the community. pixelatedHarmony, a former member and prominent community figure, has characterized the Yurt not merely as a staff clique but as a political party with sophisticated plans to replace existing SCP staff and site structures with their own members and ideological framework.^[24]http://web.archive.org/web/20210811204522/https://kiwifarms.net/threads/discuss-with-pixelatedharmony-about-feet-pics-scp-or-whatever-i-dont-care.85109/page-19

“Shadow Staff” Claims

Some refer to the Yurt as a “shadow staff,” claiming that:

• The Maintenance and Ancillary Staff Team (MAST) was created to redirect power and influence from existing staff teams through menial tasks, building rapport with the community and Administration.
• Yurt members held an Administrator position (aismallard), with several occupying lower ranks.
• The 2021 failure of ProcyonLotor‘s Administrator promotion has been attributed to Yurt interests, allegedly demonstrating their influence due to the proximity of involved Yurt members.^[25]https://twitter.com/djkaktus_/status/1407843986753138700, archive

Criticism of Claims

Critics of these assertions argue that:

• The existence of the Yurt as described has not been fully verified.
• The concept of the Yurt as a shadow government is merely a conspiracy theory.
• The group likely represents nothing more than like-minded community members collaborating on progressive ideas for the Wiki’s development.

Critics further maintain that:

• Such an operation would be difficult to conceal to the extent claimed.
• The theory gives participants too much credit while underestimating current staff members.
• The Yurt may simply be an attempted meme marketing strategy for the “Rounderhouse” brand.
• Insufficient evidence exists to support the accusations.
• Alleged photographic evidence may be manipulated in bad faith.
• The theory may be motivated by retributive animosity from a vocal critic of the SCP Wiki.
• The theory itself could be a politically motivated smear campaign.
• pixelatedHarmony, portrayed as a major instigator of political aspirations, is no longer active in the group.

Available Evidence

Screenshots of chat logs and member direct messages suggest or demonstrate:

• The existence of the Yurt server and its channels.^[26]https://archive.ph/EWXe0^[27]https://archive.ph/0QQtz
• Political ideals and goals of leading Yurt members.^[28]https://archive.ph/3W32y^[29]https://archive.ph/3EkYc^[30]https://archive.ph/sSdYF
• Analysis of existing staff structures and proposals for site modifications.^[31]https://archive.ph/IVAxX^[32]https://archive.ph/j2b4W^[33]https://archive.ph/8Z7Pi^[34]https://archive.ph/ykJai
• Some prominent members regarding the group as a political party, though this characterization is consistently questioned and insinuated by pixelatedHarmony.^[35]https://archive.ph/iKkV5^[36]https://archive.ph/9rkHh
• Coordinated planning for recruitment and promotion within SCP staff structures, often through assuming menial or technical tasks to enhance individual candidacy.^[37]https://archive.ph/p7USn^[38]https://archive.ph/UFPgQ
• Utilization of the Maintenance and Ancillary Staff Team (MAST) as a vehicle for cultural change.^[39]https://archive.ph/Um6cu^[40]https://archive.ph/9rkHh
• Coordination between influential members like djkaktus and Rounderhouse to guide new users toward shared philosophical and political goals that counter current approaches.^[41]https://archive.ph/vtHJt^[42]https://archive.ph/FUjQp
• Political positioning of Yurt and Yurt-adjacent individuals to enhance legitimacy within existing staff.^[43]https://archive.ph/g0Vno
• The “Vegas Rules” mantra.^[44]https://archive.ph/NWSRB

Limitations of Evidence

It should be noted that some screenshots come from direct messages rather than the Yurt Discord server itself. One must infer that these exchanges continue or supplement discussions from the server. The evidence could alternatively represent multi-faceted conversations with pixelatedHarmony individually. Further data would be necessary to draw definitive conclusions about the coherence of the presented ideas as a group campaign, including more comprehensive server screenshots and direct messages between other Yurt members demonstrating similar discussions.

If the Yurt functions as a subversive organization, member involvement likely spans a spectrum from explicit political activity (as apparently with pixelatedHarmony) to purely social participation (as apparently with Captain Kirby, Elenee FishTruck, etc.). Other positions include constructive participation (as apparently with aismallard) and marketing-focused involvement (as apparently with Rounderhouse).

The available evidence does not conclusively support either interpretation of the controversy. Whether the Yurt represents an organized shadow government or simply dedicated community members seeking site improvements remains debatable.

Trivia

• Rounderhouse frequently uses the term “Yurt” facetiously when referencing the group, its reputation, and potential misconceptions about it.^[45]https://archive.vn/4LU1L#selection-1866.0-1875.6
• The Yurtkast is a podcast hosted by Rounderhouse, and is a product of “Yurt Works”.^[46]https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTgs7iDZvMACEIi9XLwF-F4E_7Ys0dr6B