Seventh Republic

The Seventh Republic of Discord (alternatively referred to as the First Revolutionary Republic of Discord) was formed by the National Revolutionary Committee at the end of the 6th Republic. This was the first server owned by Werner Porsche, thus marking the beginning of the "Porsche Era", and also the first server in which the staff was overthrown by an outside group—rather than from within. The server is widely regarded as one of the most active throughout the history of the Republic, aside from the 4th, 5th, and 15th Republics. 
== National Revolutionary Committee and Background ==
(see article: National Revolutionary Committee)
The 6th Republic of Discord was first founded on the agreement that Logan and Rin would take over from Mcl, following a boycott of his ownership by the Administration. For several weeks the Republic was managed by Logan, but he became increasingly inactive—instead abdicating most of his responsibility to Rin. This proved to be an unpopular move amongst many administrators and prominent members, as Rin was known for having an unlikeable temperament and frequently resorted to banning or jailing his critics. 
After it became clear that Logan would be gone for the foreseeable future, and his responsibilities and powers were left to Rin, a group of Administrators and high-ranking government officials led a revolt against his administration, leaving the server and forming the National Revolutionary Committee—designed to continue the functions of RoD away from the server. 
The Committee elected Erwin Rommel as its chairman, who then began talks with Rin and other RoD administrators who remained on the server. A deal was reached, and Rin stepped down as Owner. The Committee then elected Werner Porsche as Owner, and he proceeded to form a new server which purged many former Rin and Logan-loyal officials and staff in favor of Committee members. 
== Aesthetic Changes and Entrance of GOK Figures ==
The new owner, Porsche, had first come to ROD from GOK (The Germanic Officer Korps), a WWII-era Wehrmacht roleplay server. Porsche first owned GOK, and transferred much of its organizational structure and aesthetic to the Revolutionary Republic. This included a overhaul of channel outlook, in favor of what is now recognized as the "Porsche Aesthetic"—a style that includes more intricate channel name designs, standardization and rigidity of staff roles, and a more nationalistic feel to the server. Critics of Porsche decried these changes as ROD become a "Nazi-like server" and warned that they would get the server taken down by Discord—a prediction which later came to fruition. 
Due to these changes, many members from the then-defunct GOK community such as Boulderman, Taye, Kammler, and Rhenic came to the new Republic and played prominent roles in government and staff. This syncretization of the two communities led to various conflicts, with many Orthodox ROD members become dissatisfied with the new regime and members. 
== Downfall and Aftermath ==
In October of 2019 the 7th Republic was taken down by Discord Trust and Safety, with speculation of mass-reporting by sympathizers of Logan, or because of the server's "Nazi aesthetic". Both the server and Porsche's account were disabled, which resulted in a temporary chaos as to what would come next. Porsche eventually moved most active members to the backup server, where a fight ensued about whether Porsche should retain ownership. Some members, including Su and Big Blake, had voiced their concern that it was Porsche's fault the server had been disabled, and protested against his continued ownership. Eventually, Porsche resigned as Owner, transferring holding of the server to Romulus, which resulted in a brief power struggle between himself and Logan. 
== Beginning of "Porsche Conflict" ==
The downfall of the server, as well as the formation of Logan's new 8th Republic, resulted in the beginning of a still-present schism about the role that Werner Porsche has played in the history of ROD. This fomented the rise of two distinct schools of Republic Historiography, one viewing the former owner as a primarily destructive force in the history of the server who led a brutal and authoritarian regime, and one viewing him in a more positive light as a competent and effective server owner.