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Originally Posted by papajchris
To deal with the lack of concern player’s have over their weapons, and to help players feel motivated to use the security features we have in place, (example, itemtrade, money trade, etc.) we have changed the rule of how scamming works. Scamming is still ILLEGAL, however, how we go about dealing with it has changed. The scammer will be banned for 7 days for the 1st offense, 30 days for the 2nd offense, and then a 10 year ban for the 3rd offense.
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This is absolutely absurd. 10 year ban for three scamming offenses? If the players have a lack of concern over their weapons, that's none of your business. It's their game, their items. Raising the penalty for scamming is quite possibly the stupidest fix you could add to combat it. No wonder they're using a no-name lackey like you to announce this ****, they're too embarassed to do it themselves (It is a joke though, right?).
Here's your job: Supply people with a legitimate means to trade. Ensure they're informed about it. Then you're done. If they **** up and refuse to use it, it's not your job to refund their item. Oh, they're crying now. So what? They didn't use the systems in place. It's not your job to babysit the players. It's not your job to supply the intellect and common sense they don't have.
Here's your fix: Supply people with a legitimate safe way to trade. Getting a theme here? (spoiler:
this ****'s exactly the same as the first paragraph) Good. It's done. Any other form of trade is deemed as unofficial (any scams involving deviant trading systems are legal), thereby not receiving support from the staff. You monitor the trading system to make sure it isn't broken/glitchable. You're done. Don't do lends. Don't do stupid ****.
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Originally Posted by papajchris
If you use one of our security measures, and still get scammed, you will get a full refund!
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This is the only instance where refund + scammer punishment should be enforced, but
only only only if we're talking about tampering with systems to get free items. Trade window glitches have supposedly occurred in the past, though I've never had a problem with the system.
Ever (anecdotal evidence is the best kind). But my point is this: Do NOT reverse/refund "scams" that involve Johnny thinking he's getting a better deal/item than he really is. Yes, if Johnny is stupid enough to think a Blade is a Katana and he trades away his Sten for it, he deserves to lose it. And whoever gets that Sten should decide its fate.
For a server based on gangs, guns, and violence, this server has a hell of a lot of baby sitting and tissue distribution.