06-19-2018, 09:48 PM
I could probably write a really long post about different stuff but I don't want to. I'll just prioritize to save myself some time.
I guess the thing I'd like to emphasize is consistency. We have rules. We have punishments for breaking rules. Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of the time the proper punishment isn't administered for the misdeed.
I think it seems that we've been overly strict with some of our punishments. This is, of course, coming from a former rule nazi. As I've grown up and matured (I started playing here when I was barely 16), I've reconsidered my prime concerns for the server. Rather than being strictly focused on punishing transgressors, my goal is to ensure that each player is able to have the maximum amount of fun, as long as it doesn't prevent other players from also enjoying themselves.
It seems like we are all getting too "Prince Nicky the Wolf," for our own good. This is no bueno. Players, notably regular players, are getting permabanned for seemingly minor things.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...ked?page=2 - A permaban that was misguided.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...uest--4611 - A by the book ban, but still excessive for the crime.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...an-Request - Same as Cons.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...for-gaming - I am only commenting on the fact that Hillrop was banned for saying "gamer." The other things he did deserved a permaban at the time.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...ood-raisin
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...-me-please
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...899?page=3
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...quest-Jack - Jack was banned for evidence that was pretty darn lacking. He had to jump through so many hoops just to get unbanned even though there was no valid reason for his banned. He even got schlonged on one of his unban requests simply for not waiting long enough despite there being plenty of good evidence exonerating him. Why should he have to wait a month when he was innocent?
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...l-Mass-rdm - Jimbo, longtime player and regular made a mistake and got permabanned.
I'm not asking for anyone to be above the rules, but I am asking that regular status be considered for punishments. Someone that spends 4 hours a day on our server shouldn't get a permaban for a minor fuck-up. If you spend 400 hours doing anything, you're going to fuck up eventually. Should you never be allowed to do it again? No. I think we should just be a little nicer to our regulars.
end notes: I intended for this to be a quick little response but it took longer.
I guess the thing I'd like to emphasize is consistency. We have rules. We have punishments for breaking rules. Unfortunately, it seems like a lot of the time the proper punishment isn't administered for the misdeed.
I think it seems that we've been overly strict with some of our punishments. This is, of course, coming from a former rule nazi. As I've grown up and matured (I started playing here when I was barely 16), I've reconsidered my prime concerns for the server. Rather than being strictly focused on punishing transgressors, my goal is to ensure that each player is able to have the maximum amount of fun, as long as it doesn't prevent other players from also enjoying themselves.
It seems like we are all getting too "Prince Nicky the Wolf," for our own good. This is no bueno. Players, notably regular players, are getting permabanned for seemingly minor things.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...ked?page=2 - A permaban that was misguided.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...uest--4611 - A by the book ban, but still excessive for the crime.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...an-Request - Same as Cons.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...for-gaming - I am only commenting on the fact that Hillrop was banned for saying "gamer." The other things he did deserved a permaban at the time.
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...ood-raisin
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...-me-please
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...899?page=3
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...quest-Jack - Jack was banned for evidence that was pretty darn lacking. He had to jump through so many hoops just to get unbanned even though there was no valid reason for his banned. He even got schlonged on one of his unban requests simply for not waiting long enough despite there being plenty of good evidence exonerating him. Why should he have to wait a month when he was innocent?
https://www.dinklebergsgmod.com/site/Thr...l-Mass-rdm - Jimbo, longtime player and regular made a mistake and got permabanned.
I'm not asking for anyone to be above the rules, but I am asking that regular status be considered for punishments. Someone that spends 4 hours a day on our server shouldn't get a permaban for a minor fuck-up. If you spend 400 hours doing anything, you're going to fuck up eventually. Should you never be allowed to do it again? No. I think we should just be a little nicer to our regulars.
end notes: I intended for this to be a quick little response but it took longer.
