News, Announcements, & Dev Log
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The weekly Sugar Star Raffle has been drawn! Congratulations to Bi0h4z4rd who has won 768500 Sugar Stars!
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Hello everyone, Krisgoat here with an official personal statement.
First, I want to apologize for the wording of my previous announcement as it came across as defensive and dismissive. That was never my intention. I understand that many of you felt hurt, frustrated, or disappointed by how recent events were handled, and I take full responsibility for the lack of clarity and communication. I’m truly sorry for any additional stress this has caused.
I also want to take a moment to thank all former staff for their time, creativity, and dedication to Goatlings. Their efforts over the years helped shape the site into what it is today, and I’m genuinely grateful for the care and energy they brought to the community. I wish them all the best in whatever comes next, and I will reach out privately to them as well.
That being said, I’d like to acknowledge everyone's comments about the current situation regarding Staff treatment and work environment. In short, the combination of site growth vs Staff availability has become greatly unbalanced.
While everyone on staff has been incredibly hard working and productive, updates/issues/projects have continued to pile up over time. Several staff members had expressed concerns about workload and the need for more help, and they were right. It was my job to address that sooner by bringing in and training new support, and I didn’t act when I should have. As a result, when staff began to retire, the imbalance only grew worse. That’s something I take responsibility for, and I’m now working to correct it by expanding the team and setting up better systems for communication and workload management.
I am currently processing all feedback, comments, and statements made by former staff and users. Because of this, Monster Masquerade will be delayed for one week, and will run into November to compensate for the late start. Until then, lots of sneak peaks will be posted to show my dedication to making Monster Masquerade 2025 a successful event.
Moving forward, new admins will be brought in to manage the site so it will no longer be solely on my shoulders. These are external people who are skilled at managing pet sites and have Goatling's best interests in mind. Together, we’ll focus on improving staff communication, time management, event planning, and transparency. They will help manage programming projects, update/site/event organization, charity fundraisers, staff payments and hiring, moderation, and file management. More candidates will also be looked into, but for now a team of four (including myself) in total is planned. Two of the new managers have been contacted and are interested and excited to get things moving.
I’ll also be stepping back slightly to focus on my health while still guiding the new management team and helping ensure a smooth transition. Some Discord staff will also be temporarily assisting with approvals and prize distribution for Monster Masquerade to keep things running smoothly during this period.
I will not be accepting individual offers to purchase the site. Only offers from well established gaming companies would be considered.
Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support while we rebuild and move forward together.
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First, I want to apologize for the wording of my previous announcement as it came across as defensive and dismissive. That was never my intention. I understand that many of you felt hurt, frustrated, or disappointed by how recent events were handled, and I take full responsibility for the lack of clarity and communication. I’m truly sorry for any additional stress this has caused.
I also want to take a moment to thank all former staff for their time, creativity, and dedication to Goatlings. Their efforts over the years helped shape the site into what it is today, and I’m genuinely grateful for the care and energy they brought to the community. I wish them all the best in whatever comes next, and I will reach out privately to them as well.
That being said, I’d like to acknowledge everyone's comments about the current situation regarding Staff treatment and work environment. In short, the combination of site growth vs Staff availability has become greatly unbalanced.
While everyone on staff has been incredibly hard working and productive, updates/issues/projects have continued to pile up over time. Several staff members had expressed concerns about workload and the need for more help, and they were right. It was my job to address that sooner by bringing in and training new support, and I didn’t act when I should have. As a result, when staff began to retire, the imbalance only grew worse. That’s something I take responsibility for, and I’m now working to correct it by expanding the team and setting up better systems for communication and workload management.
I am currently processing all feedback, comments, and statements made by former staff and users. Because of this, Monster Masquerade will be delayed for one week, and will run into November to compensate for the late start. Until then, lots of sneak peaks will be posted to show my dedication to making Monster Masquerade 2025 a successful event.
Moving forward, new admins will be brought in to manage the site so it will no longer be solely on my shoulders. These are external people who are skilled at managing pet sites and have Goatling's best interests in mind. Together, we’ll focus on improving staff communication, time management, event planning, and transparency. They will help manage programming projects, update/site/event organization, charity fundraisers, staff payments and hiring, moderation, and file management. More candidates will also be looked into, but for now a team of four (including myself) in total is planned. Two of the new managers have been contacted and are interested and excited to get things moving.
I’ll also be stepping back slightly to focus on my health while still guiding the new management team and helping ensure a smooth transition. Some Discord staff will also be temporarily assisting with approvals and prize distribution for Monster Masquerade to keep things running smoothly during this period.
I will not be accepting individual offers to purchase the site. Only offers from well established gaming companies would be considered.
Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support while we rebuild and move forward together.
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The Lucky Number games have been drawn. You can view the winners (if any) below. If no winners were found for a jackpot, the jackpot will roll over to next week.
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Greetings Fanlings!
Krisgoat here with an official personal statement.
In short, Monster Masquerade itself is not canceled, however as stated earlier in the Dev Log, the new Corn Maze explore area is currently canceled due to reference material being too similar to the finished designs.
This is entirely my responsibility and my mistake. Under the pressure of planning this large event, and struggling with my artistic process, I turned to clip art references for color ideas and shapes. After studying the references I attempted to redraw these ideas in my own style. I felt like I was successful in interpenetrating the references in my own way.
However, my judgment has been clouded due to exhaustion over Site Owner responsibilities, personal stress/illness, and months of off-site harassment. This has also led to poor time management and added pressure on Staff. These are not excuses, but a way I can show transparency on why this happened.
This betrayal of trust with members and my Team has been devastating, resulting in lost friends, Staff, and credibility due to my actions.
Site updates will reevaluated and adjusted to lessen stress on myself and staff. Goatlings.com has been my life long passion project and is very dear to my heart and I will always continue to do what I can to keep the site running smoothly within my means.
Goatlings.com has the wonderful potential to grow and thrive in a supportive and a positive community. This incident has made me realize it may be outgrowing my hands - so in the meantime I will be looking into finding a new Site Owner who is more prepared to handle the pressure and responsibility of this job.
I am truly sorry everyone. Thank you for everything.
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Krisgoat here with an official personal statement.
In short, Monster Masquerade itself is not canceled, however as stated earlier in the Dev Log, the new Corn Maze explore area is currently canceled due to reference material being too similar to the finished designs.
This is entirely my responsibility and my mistake. Under the pressure of planning this large event, and struggling with my artistic process, I turned to clip art references for color ideas and shapes. After studying the references I attempted to redraw these ideas in my own style. I felt like I was successful in interpenetrating the references in my own way.
However, my judgment has been clouded due to exhaustion over Site Owner responsibilities, personal stress/illness, and months of off-site harassment. This has also led to poor time management and added pressure on Staff. These are not excuses, but a way I can show transparency on why this happened.
This betrayal of trust with members and my Team has been devastating, resulting in lost friends, Staff, and credibility due to my actions.
Site updates will reevaluated and adjusted to lessen stress on myself and staff. Goatlings.com has been my life long passion project and is very dear to my heart and I will always continue to do what I can to keep the site running smoothly within my means.
Goatlings.com has the wonderful potential to grow and thrive in a supportive and a positive community. This incident has made me realize it may be outgrowing my hands - so in the meantime I will be looking into finding a new Site Owner who is more prepared to handle the pressure and responsibility of this job.
I am truly sorry everyone. Thank you for everything.
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2025 Monster Masquerade Starting Soon & Treat Collecting!Posted by
Krisgoat modon 2025-10-01 08:37:51
Greetings Masqueraders!
Events for Monster Masquerade will begin rolling out within the next two days, and more events will be added during the upcoming week.
As we prepare for the event, members may start things off with our traditional Treat Collecting forum event!
Treat Collecting is an enjoyable tradition for residents of the Goatlings Kingdom. Legend says that in order to distract and calm the mischievous intentions of Baddies, small pieces of food, candy, and even small gifts are gathered and left out for them! Over time, Masqueraders began collecting these goodies for themselves as well. These small offerings are called Treats!
Click Here for more info and to begin! 
Members don't need to be on a Monster Masquerade Team to participate in this event. It's just for fun! So grab as many treats as you can for your collection. Don't forget to say thank you!
Note: The main Monster Masquerade event will begin within the next two days!
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Below are the top referrers from last month and the number of members they've referred!
Thank you everyone, and welcome to the new members!
Moon - 3
houshou - 3
CTommyIRL - 3
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Thank you everyone, and welcome to the new members!
Moon - 3
houshou - 3
CTommyIRL - 3
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The weekly Sugar Star Raffle has been drawn! Congratulations to Bi0h4z4rd who has won 835500 Sugar Stars!
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Greetings Masqueraders!
Sign up period: Sep 27th - Sep 30th
This years Monster Masquerade Mascots are Doctor Pester and Marionette!
Which Team will you join?
How To Join A Team
Visit the Community Center to find the Team Signups page. Click the "Join This Team!" button to be signed up for the Team of your choice! Sign Ups will close early on September 30th, or when spaces are full. Spaces are limited to 1,200 members (600 per team) in total.
Every two days, more slots for each team will be added.
Team Slot Schedule
+ Saturday September 27th = 500 slots added (250 per team)
+ Sunday September 28th = 400 slots added (200 per team)
+ Monday September 29th = 200 slots added (100 per team)
+ Tuesday September 30th = 100 slots added (50 per team)
Since spaces are limited, only members who plan to participate in Team events should join a Team. Points/prizes are only awarded to active Team Members. Team events can be challenging, and participation typically requires a member to post a drawing or text, so basic html and image hosting knowledge is encouraged. Members post Team event entries on our all-ages friendly Bulletin Boards. Bulletin Board entries will only become public once a moderator has approved them, and members cannot interact with each other on them.
Monster Masquerade also features bonus events that anyone can join regardless if they are on a Team or not!
As always, creating multiple accounts, or using other ways to gain an unfair advantage over other members is against our Terms Of Service and will result in a ban. Thank you for helping us to keep events fun and fair for all!
CLICK HERE to join a Team! About Monster Masquerade
It's that time of year again when Baddies seem to play the most tricks and cause the most mischief! In order to to ward them off, the residents of the Goatlings Kingdom are masquerading as Baddies, and pretending to be mischievous, so the real Baddies will think the town is already overrun, and leave it in peace.
Monster Masquerade is a big event held in October where members can join one of two Teams, and participate in activities to earn prizes and points! The Teams are represented by two Goatling mascots, and the prizes are themed around all things Fall, creepy, and monstrous! The Team with the most points at the end of the event wins a special fusion of both mascots! Bonus events are also available for members who are not on a Team.
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Greetings Masqueraders!
Sign up period: Sep 27th - Sep 30th
This years Monster Masquerade Mascots are Doctor Pester and Marionette!
Which Team will you join?
How To Join A Team
Visit the Community Center to find the Team Signups page. Click the "Join This Team!" button to be signed up for the Team of your choice! Sign Ups will close early on September 30th, or when spaces are full. Spaces are limited to 1,200 members (600 per team) in total.
Every two days, more slots for each team will be added.
Team Slot Schedule
+ Saturday September 27th = 500 slots added (250 per team)
+ Sunday September 28th = 400 slots added (200 per team)
+ Monday September 29th = 200 slots added (100 per team)
+ Tuesday September 30th = 100 slots added (50 per team)
Since spaces are limited, only members who plan to participate in Team events should join a Team. Points/prizes are only awarded to active Team Members. Team events can be challenging, and participation typically requires a member to post a drawing or text, so basic html and image hosting knowledge is encouraged. Members post Team event entries on our all-ages friendly Bulletin Boards. Bulletin Board entries will only become public once a moderator has approved them, and members cannot interact with each other on them.
Monster Masquerade also features bonus events that anyone can join regardless if they are on a Team or not!
As always, creating multiple accounts, or using other ways to gain an unfair advantage over other members is against our Terms Of Service and will result in a ban. Thank you for helping us to keep events fun and fair for all!
CLICK HERE to join a Team! About Monster Masquerade
It's that time of year again when Baddies seem to play the most tricks and cause the most mischief! In order to to ward them off, the residents of the Goatlings Kingdom are masquerading as Baddies, and pretending to be mischievous, so the real Baddies will think the town is already overrun, and leave it in peace.
Monster Masquerade is a big event held in October where members can join one of two Teams, and participate in activities to earn prizes and points! The Teams are represented by two Goatling mascots, and the prizes are themed around all things Fall, creepy, and monstrous! The Team with the most points at the end of the event wins a special fusion of both mascots! Bonus events are also available for members who are not on a Team.
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