User:Daata
 _daata
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| Known as | Daata |
| Gender | Male |
| Location | Eastern Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| DOB | 2005-05-16 |
| Occupation | Masters Student / Concert Pianist |
| In Freedonia | |
| First joined | October 24, 2018 |
| First building | FX Compound |
| Support level | **** Supporter IV |
| Kit level | **** Gold |
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Bio
_Daata is a veteran player, builder, and historian on MinecraftOnline (MCO). Joining the server in its early years and returning during the COVID-19 pandemic, he became known for founding numerous towns and other community projects, as well as constructing roads and infrastructure that connected distant regions of the map. His interests have consistently centered on city planning, public works, historical preservation, and creating spaces intended to encourage community growth. He also briefly served as a MinecraftOnline moderator in 2021, an experience that has since become the subject of his autobiographical writings. Today, Daata is settled in the town of NewHaven, where he is working on large-scale builds and farms in a new area of the city. He also works extensively with historical materials, particularly in-game written texts, both in-game through his public library museum and out of game through the preservation and cataloguing of these works in searchable databases, helping to document and preserve MinecraftOnline's literary history.
Builds
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Origins: _Daata's Autobiography
Vol. I
This book series contains autobiographical material, written from my perspective. I acknowledge that not everyone will share the same experiences or viewpoints, and some of the stories may be contentious. However, the purpose of these books is not to spark debates, but to share my personal history with MinecraftOnline (MCO) and provide a glimpse into my journey. Though this text was entirely written by me, I used AI to help with correcting errors and improving readability. I hope you enjoy reading!
Introduction
This is the story of me—how I started my journey on MinecraftOnline and how I’ve arrived at where I am today. Of course, "now" is subjective, as there may be future volumes, seeing as time never seems to stop. I think the best place to begin is when I first joined MCO, but I need to go back a bit further to explain where I started.
I first began playing Minecraft as a child, though my memory is a little foggy. I believe I started with the Xbox 360 edition, back when it was still in its early days. The only other version I dabbled with at the time was the Pocket Edition Lite, which I miss dearly. Minecraft instantly hooked me, and it became my go-to game. Eventually, I grew old enough to find friends who shared my interest, and we started playing online through Xbox Live. We played other games, but Minecraft was always the focus. I’d insist that we roleplay and build collaborative projects, which lasted for years.
Eventually, the Xbox 360 faded away, and the Xbox One took its place. I bought the new console, but quickly lost interest as my friends did the same. During this time, Minecraft became less important in my life, although it still lingered in the background. It wasn’t until later that I returned to MinecraftOnline.
First MCO
I first joined MinecraftOnline (MCO) when I was still relatively new to playing Minecraft on a computer. I became aware of the server through a YouTube video by Mines, which gave a fascinating tour of the server. At the time, I didn’t know much about the game on PC, as I had just recently bought the game. I logged on, but of course, I made the mistake that many first-timers make: I griefed something.
It wasn’t much—just outside of spawn, far enough to be outside of protection zones.
I think I was just "testing" the waters. That’s when I first encountered staff. I believe it was an admin who warned me and reviewed the server’s rules. After that, I used the /wilderness command and explored the area outside of spawn. Back then, MCO was less populated, and I can’t quite recall the specific dates, so I’ll give you a timeline of events instead.
I remember the lag in 1.7 being unbearable, and it frustrated me to no end when cutting down a tree. Someone suggested that I get diamond tools to make things easier, but at the time, mining for diamonds felt like an impossible task. Little did I know about the server’s economy or how unnecessary it was to grind for diamonds when they could just be bought.
I probably built something small back then, though whatever it was is lost to time. After that initial experience, I logged off and stayed away from MCO for a few years.
Pandemic Return
In 2020, during the pandemic, much of the world turned to indoor activities like video games to pass the time. I was no different. That’s when I decided to return to MCO. I was curious to explore more of the server, and I logged back on with a fresh perspective.
Once again, I was essentially starting from scratch. Instead of using /wilderness this time, I wandered and eventually decided to settle in an empty area just outside East Austania—later known as Austania Nova. For those wondering, I chose the name "Austania Nova" because of my home province, Nova Scotia, Canada. I didn't know at the time that "Nova" meant "new" in Latin, but it ended up being a happy accident.
I built my first house there, which, let’s be honest, wasn’t the most impressive structure (not by my current standards). I connected it to a bridge by the Freedonia Road Company, and that’s when I received my first warning from a moderator named Void42_. I tried to explain that my intentions were innocent, but he wasn’t convinced. Eventually, I reconnected the road when no staff were around—just as people sometimes do.
After that, I continued to build more structures in Austania Nova—a church, a storage room, a castle, and more roads. My first base was coming to life, and this would be just the first of many, as you’ll see in the chapters to come.
Making Connection
The events I’m about to share are a bit foggy and out of order, but they all occurred around the same period. As I started to spread my influence across the server, I began reaching out and communicating with others in the community. It was during this time that I made my first real friends on MCO.
One of the pivotal moments that helped me get my footing was when I worked for yourshadowdr, clearing out the area beneath his base, which would later become known as LagFort. Day after day, I mined there, receiving diamonds in exchange for my efforts. While it's not uncommon these days to hear about players taking advantage of "noob labor," yourshadowdr was kind and encouraging. He paid me generously, which helped me get settled and grow my resources.
During this time, I also began to expand my town and the surrounding area. I developed a fascination with roads and infrastructure, which led me to start the now-defunct InfraDelta organization. I began constructing roads that connected East Austania all the way to Ovis Aires and Rutopia, passing through areas that, to be honest, you’ve probably never heard of—but to me, they were familiar places that I was always surrounded by.
I had memorized the exits to people’s bases, and there were locations I passed by where it was clear no one had visited in years. But that didn’t mean I didn’t pass by more well-known landmarks. One such landmark was IconPippi's Temple, which at the time was their home and stood directly in front of my build. I often communicated with IconPippi while working on the roads. They were generous to me as well, though perhaps not a close friend, more of an acquaintance at that time.
As I continued to build and expand, I invited my real-world cousin to join MCO. Although he wasn’t particularly fond of the game, he did construct a house along the road, which still stands today. I’m sure these roads have since been updated, classified, and marked by others, but I haven’t been back in years, so I can’t say for certain. From what I remember, though, there’s not much left of significance—nothing but memories.
Around this time, I also made another good friend—Aziroeth, whose base the road passed by. We became close friends and spent a lot of time talking. Unfortunately, I don’t remember the exact details of our early friendship, but I will talk about our relationship in more depth later on.
And so, this chapter concludes the story of my time in Austania Nova. It was a period of growth, new friendships, and an expansion of my influence on the server. While the roads may have faded into history and the landmarks may no longer be the same, the memories of that time still stand strong.
Revival/Username
As I concluded my time in Austania Nova, I found myself growing bored with the server. I played less and less, eventually losing interest altogether—until one day, I decided that I wanted to change that. I would revive Austania Nova I began construction on what I called "The Phexa," a new project derived from my early username, DaataFX. Now seems like a good time to digress and explain the origins of my username.
As any Xbox Live player knows, you're given the option to choose your own username or accept a randomly generated one. I first opted for the random name, which gave me "UnsavedData." However, during my youth, I was aspiring to be a Minecraft Let's Play YouTuber—someone like EthosLab. As a result, I later changed my name to UnsavedDataLPs to reflect that aspiration. This name stuck with me until I eventually stopped playing the Xbox version of Minecraft.
During this time, my cousin and I began playing other games together, and we both decided to add FX to our usernames as a sort of “clan” name. I tried DataFX, but it was always taken, so I settled on DaataFX. Over time, I grew tired of explaining the somewhat cringey reality behind the FX suffix, so I decided to change my name to simply Daata. Of course, Daata was already taken, so I had to go with _Daata (with the underscore).
I prefer to be called Daata or Data by others, as the underscore is just there because someone stole my name. Now that we’ve covered that, let’s return to my time on MCO. I started building The Phexa, but the intricate design and my lack of knowledge of tools like Schematica made the project extremely tedious, and I ended up abandoning it.
During this time, a player named curtisalanmcgee joined the area, along with several others. I attempted a futile bid for a nexus warp, but eventually, most of these players moved on, just as I had. After they left, I retired my town and gave the rights to Chipoff, one of the other players who had built in the area.
Today, I’m not entirely sure who holds the rights to The Phexa, but I believe there’s an understanding between me and Chipoff that we both have some authority over the region.
Uncertain Timeline
Here, we enter a period of uncertainty in my timeline. My memory of the events during this time is vivid, but the exact order in which they occurred is, at best, questionable. For this reason, I will present these experiences without any specific timeline—until I reach the events of the base outside of Montegaux. Before that point, I have little recollection of the exact sequence of events, bases, or occurrences. I apologize for my absentmindedness regarding this period in my history. I shall begin, then, with no particular order.
New Breton
I once had a base in the mountains outside of Newport, alongside a friend (or perhaps more of an acquaintance) named Steppenwolf. I have no idea where they are now, nor have they been online since I abandoned the base. The base was called New Breton (or perhaps Gaidhlteachd, though I’m unsure), and like so many other places, it still stands today—though likely encroached upon by newer builds. At the time, it was an extremely remote and untouched landscape.
In that place, I put to use all the knowledge I had gained from building in Austania Nova. I constructed farms, welcome centers, and all the little details that make a town feel alive and welcoming, things that would encourage others to make the long trek to settle there. Unfortunately, that never happened. New Breton remained, for the most part, just me and Steppenwolf. Despite that, we lasted a long time, working side by side to build. I recall that Steppenwolf built a house, while I constructed my own, along with a storage room, roads, and even the beginning of a city area—complete with one skyscraper. That was my first real attempt at urban planning on the server, and I remember feeling a sense of accomplishment, even though the area remained largely untouched by others.
You can still find this area on the map today. It might be worth visiting again, if only to see if the memories come flooding back. I left New Breton shortly after Steppenwolf did, though I believe he returned briefly after I had gone. It was an odd period, one that marked a transition for me, though I can’t quite pinpoint when or why.
Vol. II
This book series contains autobiographical material, written from my perspective. I acknowledge that not everyone will share the same experiences or viewpoints, and some of the stories may be contentious. However, the purpose of these books is not to spark debates, but to share my personal history with MinecraftOnline (MCO) and provide a glimpse into my journey. Though this text was entirely written by me, I used AI to help with correcting errors and improving readability. I hope you enjoy reading!
Peninsula Town
As we begin this second volume, I want to discuss an unnamed and undated town I once tried to start, located just north of TownBuildThing. Today, there’s still a road I constructed that leads to this place, passing through nearlynothing else except the remnants of this town. The town itself is now completely abandoned, with only a few structures remaining.
At the time, I had moved nearly all of my spawners there to create an XP farm, hoping — once again — to attract players. This effort, like many others, proved futile, and as will become a common trend, few ever showed up to build. Despite the lack of success, the location itself was great — a beautiful peninsula.
This was made even better thanks to admin terraforming by Krenath. The area, once an ocean biome, was transformed into a lush jungle biome with bright green grass, surrounded by jungle trees. A cobblestone, statue-esque structure was also converted into mossy stone brick to help it blend in. At the time, I didn’t realize how rare or special this gesture was. I honestly took it for granted, offering little more than a simple "thanks."
On Krenath
Now is probably as good a time as any to begin the long discussion of my relationship with Krenath, or at least begin it.
It’s possible Krenath was the very admin who gave me my first warning when I initially logged on — but we’ll never really know. Regardless, he later became a good friend, and we had a nice relationship. I didn’t fully understand his significance to the server and its history, but I knew he was important, somehow. I may be wrong — he might disagree — but I think he took a liking to me early on. I remember frequenting his dome, and on one occasion, he even let me in for a tour. It was surreal — like walking alone through your high school after hours. Familiar, yet eerie. Oddly peaceful.
This first terraforming job was not the last, and you’ll see later how further favors supporting my belief that he may have had a soft spot for me. Though I try not to be arrogant about it.
Iron Reef Road
In no particular order, I want to jump to another small project — one of my favorite memories on MCO. Early in my days — before Newport grew into the industrial powerhouse it is today — I would frequently visit the Iron Reef outside of Winterthorn. The journey was tedious. I had to walk through the woods or across ice plains every time I wanted to get from the village to the farms. I figured there had to be a shortcut — probably a tunnel I was just too dumb to find.
Still riding the high of my InfraDelta road-building days (a high I never really came down from), I decided to construct a road from Winterthorn to the spruce farm entrance of the Iron Reef.
Once it was done, I installed a wall with a sign:
“Leave a sign if you like this road.”
Go see that wall today — it's overflowing.
Much of it happened right after construction. That little wall made me smile every time I passed it. To this day, that small road remains one of my favorite contributions to the server — not because of its size or grandeur, but because people used it.
Eilean
Another town attempt — and you can probably guess how this ends.
I believe I named it Eilean, Scots Gaelic for “Island,” a language I often draw from for naming inspiration. The town was located north of Ovis Aires, on a lucky jungle island I found after scouring the map.
I never completed the road to it, though parts still exist. The town's remnants include a visitor center (inspired by the original spawn visitor center) and a half-finished skyscraper modeled after the original World Trade Center towers — a style I liked for its simplicity and replicability.
Other than that, the island remains empty.
Krenath helped again here, doing some noticeable terraforming — a ring-shaped coastal gradient of sand descending gently into the sea. I’m not sure if I requested it or if he did it on his own, but it gave the area a tropical feel, and at the time, he and I were on very good terms.
Lost Base
There is a lost base — one I still believe is buried underground, beneath the sea south of Eilean. At the time, it was only visible by a beacon beam — one that only activated when I was there, using CraftBook.
The base was tiny and unfinished, housing my personal chests, a diamond vault, and a mini-museum of teleport trails I collected — one from every warp, plus several staff ones. It was meant to be hidden. I’m not sure why; there wasn’t really anything to hide.
I recall packing up everything when I moved out, but I can’t be 100% sure. I've searched for it since, /descend where I think it might be — to no avail.
If anyone wants an adventure: feel free to search.
NovumCulta Farms
Another small, timeline-less build — a farm area on the eastern edge of Novum Culta. I don't remember the name or even why I built it.
It features a medium-sized cactus farm and a Nether link to the main warp. Everything still stands, but it’s abandoned and unremarkable.
Helping Others
During this period, I also helped with several player projects — though I’m sure I’ve forgotten most of them.
Fort Chuwu – I remember placing floor slabs with others — probably because nobody wanted to.
Georgetown – I helped with something here, but I honestly forget what.
Barrow (Ken_the_Foxxo’s town) – I spent a lot of time here before Ken moved on to build New Market. I helped with his projects and began building some communist-style apartments, not for their ideology, but for their ease of construction. I might still have unfinished work there.
Ken was a good acquaintance at the time. Others I had connections with included Aziroeth, helpimdeadinside (who, to be honest, I had a cringy Minecraft voice chat crush on), George_Mann, Krenath, and more recently, a new mod named Void42_ — the same one who gave me my second warning. At this stage, our relationship was still very new.
Looking Ahead
I know I’m stalling. What comes next is the prelude to the biggest shift in my time on MCO: my moderator days — and emphasis on days.
The events that followed were… tumultuous. Anyone who played during that time knows how contentious it was. Vastly different opinions. Sides were taken. Friendships were tested.
I’m ending this volume here — slightly earlier than I initially planned — in an effort to contain those events in a single, cohesive next volume. I can’t promise that’ll happen, but I’ll try.
Vol. III
This book series contains autobiographical material, written from my perspective. I acknowledge that not everyone will share the same experiences or viewpoints, and some of the stories may be contentious. However, the purpose of these books is not to spark debate, but to share my personal history with MinecraftOnline (MCO) and provide a glimpse into my journey.
Though this text was entirely written by me, I used AI to help with correcting errors and improving readability. I hope you enjoy reading.
Moderator Week
As suggested by the title of this volume, the following will describe the events leading up to and surrounding the period of May 7th – May 17th, 2021. Beginning on the 7th, I was promoted to moderator, where I gained the powers to check on players and enforce the rules of MinecraftOnline. I swore, unofficially, to do so.
That is not what happened during this week. However, many other events did, concluding in my demotion on May 17th—a period of 10 days, which, as of September 2025, has been the record for the shortest period of being a moderator.
Player to Staff
Before we start the period of 10 days, which I will often refer to as the “Moderator Week,” it is important to understand how we got from the me of the previous book—who moved around trying to create successful towns and bases—to someone getting promoted to moderator.
It is actually very simple.
Over a short period of time, I started to notice the fun community it seemed that staff were having, and I wanted to be a part of that. I read the wiki, and a quote from Krenath stuck out. I paraphrase:
“If you want to be a moderator, act like one.”
That is exactly what I did.
Mini-Modding
I began wandering around spawn, following new players to make sure they were headed on the right track. Sometimes I would even hang out in the Rules Hall, where players first spawn, to ensure they read the rules properly. If they happened to break something, didn’t read the rules, or did something that I thought was or would lead to a problem, I reported the issue to the real staff.
They seemed to appreciate this. However, the community did not. My welcoming hotkey became a bit of a meme, and people would always tell me to leave the new players alone. This phenomenon became known by some as “Daata’s Mini-Modding,” relating to my obsession with pretending to be a mod when I was not.
Eventually, my "Mini-Modding" was picked up on by Void42_, who at this time was still a moderator himself. In what he had told me later, he relayed to the admin team that I seemed like a good player and that he knew I had what it took to become a staff member.
Also during this time, I started to become friends with 4untochrist, who was also a moderator. I continued pretending to be a mod and helping staff members until one day, I was told by Void42_ to apply for the staff position. Of course, I immediately did.
Aziroeth Logs
The following is a Discord conversation between me and Aziroeth:
2021-04-30 1:20 AM
Aziroeth — I assume you must really want to be a mod, huh...
_Daata — Ohai Azi. I don’t know.
A — You sure seem to be acting the part :P
D — I don’t know if it’s that I “want to be mod,” or if I just like helping people and preventing grief.
A — So you want to prevent grief and help people by potentially being a mod? :P
D — I suppose it would help, but I don’t “need” a promotion. Anyone can do it.
A — Yeah, true. But you’ve been acting super mod-like recently lolll
D — There’s a point now, however, where I’m powerless.
A — That’s fair. Being a mod is a really great experience.
D — Yeah, there’s some great people.
A — There are benefits and drawbacks to it, as with anything, but I think you’d make a good mod.
D — Oh well, we will see where it goes. I have applied.
A — I know they like people who are active in VC.
D — I have a noisy household (*this was a lie), but VC is fun.
A — Though I might suggest dialing it down just a notch with mini-modding. It’s great that you want to help players with the rules and that
you’re so welcoming to new players, but it can seem disingenuous at a point—or worse still, staff can get annoyed if you start watching newbies and telling them to repeat the rules to you or something.
D — welp. Yeah, people are making fun of me. But once
again, my point isn’t to get mod—it’s to be of help to people.
This was a lie.
My goal was not to help people, although I did love doing it. My goal was to become a staff member. And although this was my goal, I did not at this point want the position for the power.
Yes, of course I was thinking of the benefits of movement commands and such staff powers, however I was genuinely interested in helping the server and checking on people. This is controversial, however, and some believe that is false.
You will come to see, however, that what I am saying is painfully true for me, as I give myself no leeway in the coming chapters.
SlowRiot Head
A mild event occurred before my promotion involving me and EastDakota. We were friends at the time. The event had nothing to do with that.
Sometime before May 3rd, 2021, I suggested to EastDakota in voice chat that I had uncovered a chest while building a road near Statue Park, containing a singular SlowRiot head.
This was a blatent lie.
He was shocked at first, which was what I was seeking—attention. However, I was then blown to pieces when I realized, if I had uncovered the chest, I had griefed to get to it.
Now, EastDakota was after me, saying I must confess to staff what I had done, days before I was set to be promoted!
Of course, I covered it up once again with another lie. This Discord conversation occurred after I had suggested that I had a voice chat with Krenath about the subject—which never occurred.
2021-05-03 6:31 PM
_Daata — Well that was quick.
He said he’s glad I came forward with it. And that it was probably a fake head and just to destroy it.
He said he’ll talk to the admins to see if they should write me with anything.
But he said he knows
I’m a good player.
EastDakota — See? Coming clean works out in the end.
D — I doubt this mod thing will work now. Shit.
E — I think it’s a good thing. Krenath thinks you’re a good player and knows you're honest enough to come forward with it.
D — Huh. Well I know who to go to if I needa get the truth out of myself.
Ironic. However, the lying was beginning to become diabolical. Lie after lie, creating holes that I needed to cover with yet even more lies. Of course, this is a phenomenon that I experience in real life: pathological lying. I like to think that I have since learned to cope with this since my teenage years, but these conversations are testaments to that past.
The Promotion
Finally, we come to the day of the promotion. I remember that Ted was doing the promotions. It was I, EastDakota, and Freskooo that were on the spot. We did the tests, learned how to use our powers, what to do and what not to do, and spotlight of the server for that day. I think this is where the power trip began to set in for me, although it would become much worse later.
That day, I remember going about quite normally afterwards. I would check on players, test out things, and everything was going good. I was receiving some coaching from 4untochrist, and me and EastDakota were conversing over our new positions.
Abuse of Power
The first encounter with a possible abuse of power came during one of my first bans. There had been several easy bans before this, where little to no conversation and decision-making was needed (i.e., evaders). However, this was the first that required thought. I cannot recall what the player was doing, but they began talking to me, pretending to be a communist dictator.
Although at this point in the conversation I was pretty convinced that they were mostly innocent and I could let them off with a warning, I went on with their communist conversation. I decided that I would too become a dictator, and I decided to ban them for “not being communist enough.”
I believe this ban still hasn’t been reversed. This went under the radar.
Harassment
The Moderator Week had been going well up until this point—with the exception of the abusive ban that I had done. Staff were content with me.
However, I began targeting a player named ickyacky. This was not a bullying attempt as suggested by her, although I am not denying her feeling this way.
I would often warp to check on her—something you are not supposed to do unless you have reasonable suspicions that something is up. This was similar to a
cop pulling you over to see what you were up to. I only wanted to see what she was doing. This is not tolerated though.
Later I received notice of this from admin AlphaAlex in these Discord messages (no exact date/time, but likely May 12th, 2021):
AlphaAlex — Daata, it’s come to our attention that you’ve been harassing icky. You gcheck her over and over, you know she has permission, and you stick around unnecessarily.
When gchecking players it's important to first identify whether they are griefing, but when that is done, you are just not allowed to stick around and harass them.
That is not OK.
Daata — Harassing? Oh
A — Please don’t deny it: I’ve seen the screenshots.
I think we both know you knew exactly what you were doing.
You might have been doing it in jest.
You might have been pissed off at icky.
It doesn’t matter.
You just aren’t allowed to do that as a mod.
D — Well ok yes I won’t deny anything.
A — Now I understand how icky can be, if you gcheck her, she might get annoyed, but (*sentence cut off)
This is all I have from the screenshot I recovered.
The Survey
From this event spirals the rest of the events leading to the conclusion and aftermath of the Moderator Week. Following the ickyacky situation, I proceeded to create what I titled the: "MCO Moderator Satisfaction Survey — A short, optional survey to determine the satisfaction of MinecraftOnline's moderator team with their administrators."
This would become widely known as “The Survey.”
It was the blow that did me in, and almost dragged many other people down with it. It was a cataclysmic moment for the staff team, and has likely—although I have not confirmed this—left a lasting effect on the structure and policy of the team. Almost any player from this time will know about The Survey. The survey was released to the public at 1:45 PM on May 17th, 2021. General reception among moderators was split 50/50. Some were excited and quickly completed it without issue. Others were more skeptical, but still completed it. Very few mentioned the conflict it might produce, and nobody refused to participate.
These writings are continued in Volume IV.
Leadership Roles
- Newport Museum, Staff
- Freedonia Road Co, Board of Directors
Projects and Creations
Games
Builds
- Austania Nova
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