Anyone can contribute to BAR through GitHub pull requests, and active contributors earn contributor status, access to monthly meetings, and custom flag privileges.
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BAR is open-source. Anyone can submit changes through GitHub pull requests. Technical contributions include code fixes, balance adjustments, and new features. Non-technical contributions also exist, such as documentation updates, bug reports with detailed reproduction steps, and artwork submissions. If you make pull requests consistently, the team grants contributor status which includes access to monthly internal meetings, a dedicated community section, and the ability to set a custom flag.
The Development Role unlocks the development channel category. Bug reports belong in the dedicated bug channel and suggestions in their own channel. Always read pinned messages before posting since they answer common questions and keep discussions organized.
Server stability has been raised as a recurring issue affecting match access and reliability. Frequent disconnects degrade the player experience more than individual balance complaints since they prevent playing at all. The development team tracks these issues and addresses them through infrastructure updates.
Clean information, clean execution, and low-drama learning habits help teams improve without pointless blame.
"Crd is the first really comfortable community I have been a part of. Everyone is nice and kind, the atmosphere is relaxed, and I am not getting yelled at for not being optimal." [Crd]