(07-26-2016, 05:18 PM)Jack_Henderson Wrote: @Skype Evidence now used:
The problem is that no one ever explained that all of a sudden Skype is now a reason to be prosecuted.
Also material there is not only used as backup evidence, but it seems very much as if Karst's ban was almost entirely built on a Skype controversy that went very bad, at a time when no one expected that Skype evidence would count at all.
I am not against using Skype in sanctions because it will result in conversations hopefully becoming more respectful, less trolly and more constructive in general. There are definitely potential benefits there, however: We need to know this! We need to know this before Skype evidence is used in sanctions!
To make it fair - at least for coming generations - put it into the rules! Warn people!
For 6 years, Skype evidence was not permitted, was never taken into account. Even DSAce was not permitted. Only on server unedited screenies and forum links/screenies.
Now, all of a sudden without any announcement, Skype is not only a valid source of evidence, but can be the main source to go for the highest punishment without much else in the sense of "traditional" evidence.
Such massive policy changes need to be announced. Again, I am not against it, I actually welcome it, but players need to know so they can adjust their behaviour accordingly.
Skype used to be hate-filled, rough-talk, trolling to the max, teasing, bullying... forever.
And it never counted.
The staff needs to understand that punishing people on that basis is a massive (surprising) change.
A change that players need to adjust to, and they can only do so when they know about the change.
Jack
Although I agree with your point that stuff like this has to be announced, players who hated, trolled and bullied other players over Skype aren't people I want to be part of this community. If one does aforementioned stuff over Skype, I fully understand the admins' decision. He should've changed his behavior on his own before he got banned.