[Discuss] Banning for no reason

[Aaron Champion]

On 12/28/06, Christopher Clarke <talkingrock at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I just read the rules for banning, because my banker has gone inactive
> and I have no other way to replace him quickly. I've decided that it's
> not allowed for me to ban him for this reason.
>
> But, upon reviewing the rules, I feel that my recent banning was a
> clear and definite violation, even though the Titans disagreed.
>
> My character, Doyle, was banned from Lasanar even though he did
> absolutely nothing wrong. The only reason I was given was that I was a
> traitor. When I asked for evidence, the judge and ruler both refused.
>
> > No arbitrary or reasonless kicking
> Seems that there is no reason. It's certainly arbitrary.
>
> > Punish Actions
> > You should kick for what people did, not for what
> > they are or what they failed to do.
> I did nothing, and offered very convincing evidence to attempt to
> prove it, even though you cannot prove the non-existence of anything.
>
> > Benefit of the doubt
> Heh.
>
> Now, I understand that in the middle ages anyone could be banned for
> any reason. I also understand that there are some rules in place in
> the game that aren't necessarily historic, in order to keep the game
> fun for everyone. The only reason I can see for doing this is that
> some players are trying to put their OOC friends' characters in power.
>
> I'm curious as to what others think.
>
> Cheers,
> Chris


Dengat (that'd be me) was banned as well, and I can actually say that I
wasn't involved in the suspected rebellion either IC or OOC.  I was actively
subverting it, in fact.  My guess is, quite frankly, either over-zealousness
and a potential abuse on the part of the Council by ginning up IC reasons to
prosecute OOC grudges or that the characters they play are simply amoral and
dastardly and ginned the whole thing up to find release for the realm's
rising tension.

Either way, I don't feel that I was wronged.  I found my RP with Sam to be
the best in years, actually.  Can't speak for the rest of the council--they
don't speak much.
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