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Hey everyone,
With the recent development regarding EA uploading a BFV iso, and a few reports being made where hacking accusations devolve into personal insults, I think it’s about time we discuss whether hacking accusations, and the insulting of players because of their weapon choice, fall under our “excessive insulting” rule.
If we are going to get new players, I do not want them joining into a toxic atmosphere. Some of them might do well from the get go, but others may not...and no-one is going to stick around if, when they join, they are met with unwelcoming comments from players because they chose to give the M79 a go, or happened to fire a LAW at some infantry. We all want this game to last, and for that to happen we need new players.
It’s the same at the other end of the spectrum where reports from players, like the ones here, regarding hacking accusations have moved on from just comments about their skills, to personal attacks. If your skills are repeatedly put into question, would you want to continue playing?
Now, maybe some players do hack. If that’s the case, we have a Report a Hacker forum where your post will be invisible to players. If you provide the information we request, we will look into the report and, should we believe the accusation to be true, ban the player.
This is the best method for reporting hackers. No hacker is going to keep hacking if you’re on the server shouting “Hacker! Hacker!”, and it just makes the job harder for us. Should the player be innocent, you will have also tainted their reputation. I’ve seen players join the “He’s a hacker” bandwagon just from seeing other people accuse someone of hacking, which makes the situation even more of a problem.
So, what are our options?
1.We prohibit all hacking accusations and the insulting of players based on weapon choice.
2.The admins decide whether a line has been crossed in the situation and use their discretion to act accordingly.
Players that break these rules will be warned to stop, and should they continue they will receive a kick. While I don't want to begin issuing bans on this, if the situation is extreme then admins will be given that option. The ability to ban players for the remainder of the round is already possible.
There is no option for keeping the rules as they are as I do not believe that’s what’s best for us as a server, or a community, if we wish to survive and grow. If you feel differently, however, you are more than welcome to try and persuade me.
Even if we don’t get many new players, we certainly don’t want to drive off the ones we do have.
So, let me know what you think by replying below, and vote in the poll above, and we’ll see what we can come up with.
Regards,
SucceededKiller
With the recent development regarding EA uploading a BFV iso, and a few reports being made where hacking accusations devolve into personal insults, I think it’s about time we discuss whether hacking accusations, and the insulting of players because of their weapon choice, fall under our “excessive insulting” rule.
If we are going to get new players, I do not want them joining into a toxic atmosphere. Some of them might do well from the get go, but others may not...and no-one is going to stick around if, when they join, they are met with unwelcoming comments from players because they chose to give the M79 a go, or happened to fire a LAW at some infantry. We all want this game to last, and for that to happen we need new players.
It’s the same at the other end of the spectrum where reports from players, like the ones here, regarding hacking accusations have moved on from just comments about their skills, to personal attacks. If your skills are repeatedly put into question, would you want to continue playing?
Now, maybe some players do hack. If that’s the case, we have a Report a Hacker forum where your post will be invisible to players. If you provide the information we request, we will look into the report and, should we believe the accusation to be true, ban the player.
This is the best method for reporting hackers. No hacker is going to keep hacking if you’re on the server shouting “Hacker! Hacker!”, and it just makes the job harder for us. Should the player be innocent, you will have also tainted their reputation. I’ve seen players join the “He’s a hacker” bandwagon just from seeing other people accuse someone of hacking, which makes the situation even more of a problem.
So, what are our options?
1.We prohibit all hacking accusations and the insulting of players based on weapon choice.
2.The admins decide whether a line has been crossed in the situation and use their discretion to act accordingly.
Players that break these rules will be warned to stop, and should they continue they will receive a kick. While I don't want to begin issuing bans on this, if the situation is extreme then admins will be given that option. The ability to ban players for the remainder of the round is already possible.
There is no option for keeping the rules as they are as I do not believe that’s what’s best for us as a server, or a community, if we wish to survive and grow. If you feel differently, however, you are more than welcome to try and persuade me.
Even if we don’t get many new players, we certainly don’t want to drive off the ones we do have.
So, let me know what you think by replying below, and vote in the poll above, and we’ll see what we can come up with.
Regards,
SucceededKiller