I agree that those practices are unruly and should be punished. And I agree further that witnessings are a means of proof no less than a screenshot which frequently does not prove anything. Witnessings are evidence even in courtroom, why not here?
Yet I think that ban is not an appropriate method of punishment. Temporary ban is something a hard headed offender laughs about and misbehaves elsewhere in the meantime. Permaban is a lose-lose scenario, the company loses a sub, the player access. Death penalty is not very educating.
What is missing are punishments that hurt. For example, a repeatedly offending player being demoted by 1, 2, or 5 levels in one or more of the top skills. 100 or more sup mats being confiscated from apartment, packers, or guildhall. Measures that do not drive somebody off the game, but make misbehaviour painful.
Yet I think that ban is not an appropriate method of punishment. Temporary ban is something a hard headed offender laughs about and misbehaves elsewhere in the meantime. Permaban is a lose-lose scenario, the company loses a sub, the player access. Death penalty is not very educating.
What is missing are punishments that hurt. For example, a repeatedly offending player being demoted by 1, 2, or 5 levels in one or more of the top skills. 100 or more sup mats being confiscated from apartment, packers, or guildhall. Measures that do not drive somebody off the game, but make misbehaviour painful.
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