The Rules
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 1:09 am
I would like to see a revision of the rules to include a solid list of what is and isn't considered offensive language or behavior. I've seen far too many instances of unclear rules leading to unfair punishment, when at the root of it is simply misunderstanding. The GU league website (http://guleague.org/) simply says: "Match disturbance, player harassment, language, cheat accusations in public (1 day -7 days)" and "The GU League Admin Team has prepared general guidelines of ban penalties for bad behavior." Neither actually outlines what bad language, match disturbance, and language are. Heck, I've even seen a playful "hax!" be blown out of proportion into a cheat accusation, so I'd appreciate an outline of that too.
Also, I'd like to point out that the Rules page says: "We do not want this to become a police state." Wikipedia says, "A police state is one in which the government exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic, and political life of the population. A police state typically exhibits elements of totalitarianism and social control, and there is usually little or no distinction between the law and the exercise of political power by the executive." Obviously economic and political life don't really apply to an online gaming community, but I'm seeing a lot of social limits and no distinction at all between "law" and exercise of "political" power.
Ultimately, all I care about is that somewhere we have a more solid reference to what is and isn't bad behavior. "Language and harassment" just doesn't cut it. I'm doing my best not to attack anyone, but I really am tired of seeing misunderstandings turn into misdemeanors. Punishments are being handed out too often lately for me to be comfortable with such a vague list of rules. If anyone else feels the same, please chime in.
Also, I'd like to point out that the Rules page says: "We do not want this to become a police state." Wikipedia says, "A police state is one in which the government exercises rigid and repressive controls over the social, economic, and political life of the population. A police state typically exhibits elements of totalitarianism and social control, and there is usually little or no distinction between the law and the exercise of political power by the executive." Obviously economic and political life don't really apply to an online gaming community, but I'm seeing a lot of social limits and no distinction at all between "law" and exercise of "political" power.
Ultimately, all I care about is that somewhere we have a more solid reference to what is and isn't bad behavior. "Language and harassment" just doesn't cut it. I'm doing my best not to attack anyone, but I really am tired of seeing misunderstandings turn into misdemeanors. Punishments are being handed out too often lately for me to be comfortable with such a vague list of rules. If anyone else feels the same, please chime in.