actually, you should ban the first account. Madmarx is winning so much and he wants a fresh start. Of course thats me but still.

you're such a liar

Hi killer, didnt know you were here too!

and you really thought i was serious?! :P

Diplomat, facepalm yourself. We're both in the DCL

Oh.

I say ban the account that admits to being a multi and dock MM 25 . He wont miss them.

Well, this is a cheating accusation even if it is false, so I'd go with the -20 to the accuser.

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I concur with Draugnars brilliant idea

We've actually been told to discontinue the point-docking policy.

So what do you do for cheating accusations on the forum?

Well, until we have implemented a new policy, let's just hope it doesn't become an issue.

I've never seen it been used as a tool for meta-gaming. The issue with cheating accusations seems to begin and end with rule banning them.

I don't think we've ever banned anyone for cheating accusations.

Right, but if you can't dock points...

What's the new policy?

My suggestion: Mute the player to the entire forum. No new posts allowed and no new threads created. Maybe for a period of two days for the first infraction.

As I said, let's hope it doesn't become an issue.

Until, of course, we have a new policy in place.

Apparently the new policy is to drag multi's out of their homes, smash their fingers with bricks and then piss on their computers.

Its not about how to handle the multis but how to handle the accusers on the forum.

Well, is there a reason why docking points is to be stopped?

Tru Ninja's idea is the best! Spoken like a true Ninja.

abge sounds like a true bureaucrat, being a mod really grew on him ;)

Kestas told us to stop docking points, so that's what we as mods will do. As I said, we're working on a new policy that will make more sense. Not sure what's so bureaucratic about that.

I know I'm nobody, but here is a suggestion...

I suspect Kestas was concerned that point docking was giving people a reason to post the accusation so long as they were willing to take the hit and in return their accusation had the appearance of getting looked at quicker.

If that is the case, then make the point docking so severe no one will take the hit. If you have under 100 available points, dock the person all available points. Over 100 but under 200, dock them 100 , over 200, dock them half their available points. For point hoarders, that hurts. For newbs, they can't get into any more games. For those with something in between, well 100 is still a massive hit when you only have 120 or 130 available points.

Oh, and for people like me who have a total well above 100, but keep ours invested in games, dock us 100 so we have to make it back in current games before we can join a new one.

Points are intended to improve games by allowing players of skill level to find each other. Punishing with a significant hit hurts evertyone where it counts to them. To the gamers who just wantt o play, it keeps them from getting in more. to the hoarders, it takes away a huge chunk of stash.

@Draug

I think the issue was more that the punishment was completely unrelated to the crime, in that points are used for playing games and are separate from the forum. On that point, I do agree with Kestas; however, since mod powers are somewhat limited, I was forced to work with what I had while implementing the point-docking system.

Gotcha - Well maybe Kestas can write in some mod forum powers to give you folks the freedom to get some more obvious rules in place. Temporary/permanent forum bans and such as well as being able to sticky threads or lock and/or remove them.

"I don't think we've ever banned anyone for cheating accusations."
I didn't mean banning people for the accusations but rather banning the accusations.

I don't see many people using it as diplomatic tool as much as I see people accidentally (or a little on purpose) posting them in the forum because there is not an easier way to do it.

Things such as that are being considered, although my position still stands that I really don't want to be a forum moderator : )

"I don't see many people using it as diplomatic tool as much as I see people accidentally (or a little on purpose) posting them in the forum because there is not an easier way to do it."

It doesn't happen now because we enforce the rule. It's been a serious problem in the past.

Maybe nominate *a* forum mod form the gorup of people you all would consider for mods and ask them if they want the job. some people love that. Just not Diplomat33, please. :-)

Well, i guess the mods might really think i am a multi with mad marx. they have been sending me interrogating emails. WOW, i was just kidding here people.

So clearly if you are getting emails about being a multi it would be because of some other reason then this thread. So either you are lying completely or you are being investigated for something else, in either case, you probably needn't bother posting in a thread that accuses the best player here of anything. Message me or make a new thread if you feel the irresistible urge to reply, thanks!

We normally don't comment on current cases, but since you've brought it up:

I've reviewed your case and suggest you respond to the mod handling your case in a serious and honest fashion.