What are the main server rules? (I'm confused)

[Sciguymjm 33]

Soooo I just got muted on a server for posting Lenny in chat several times (trying to be ironic, I know y'all would hate me) without warning or anything. Is there a place where I can see what's allowed and what's not? So I can not worry about breaking some unknown rule. Obviously rules like no hate speech, hacking, etc are intrinsic but besides that...

Edited February 18, 2015 by Sciguymjm

[Sphagnum Peat Moss 748]

You were votemuted by the server.  Then when you continued to spam chat, you were warned twice by me, then gagged by me.  Pro tip: If the server votes to mute you and admins tell you twice to stop doing something, maybe stop doing that thing.

[Sciguymjm 33]

You were votemuted by the server.  Then when you continued to spam chat, you were warned twice by me, then gagged by me.  Pro tip: If the server votes to mute you and admins tell you twice to stop doing something, maybe stop doing that thing.

 

What's amazing is that the only true part of that statement is that you gagged me. I got votemuted? Funny. Never happened. A vote mute would mute my voice chat, which I never used. So essentially it would be useless. Also, does "Oh look they're posting Lenny faces in chat" constitute 2 warnings? I must not have taken math in school because that sure doesn't look like 2 to me. Or any warning for that matter. So please check what you spout before you post. Thanks.

[- Mike - 2,728]

[Tsunami 1,204]

Here goes the first and most important rule:

 

 1. Don't be an asshole

 

You should be fine if you follow that.

[Domino 3,168]

 Is there a place where I can see what's allowed and what's not? 

 

Common sense dictates the majority of the rules on the Lotus server; the majority falls under 'Don't disrupt other peoples ability to play and have fun on the server'. If you are going to do something that will potentially hinder the enjoyment of others, don't do it. This isn't a lotus specific rule, this is the way everyone should go about life. For example, someone spamming something in chat is annoying to other people. 

 

Items that would be considered disruptive and annoying would include, but not limited to; hacking, spamming, excessive swearing, racism, abuse, intentionally hindering other players, exploiting, advertising hacks, etc. 

 

Basically, before doing something, ask yourself, would this annoy someone if I did this? If the answer is yes or maybe, then don't do it.

 

Lotus isn't heavily dictated by a huge set of black and white strict rules that must be followed at all times, it's a relaxed community that's about promoted fun and unity in gaming. Please try and take this into account when playing on Lotus servers and you should get on fine. 

[Infin 763]

Except that the spamming of binds by current long-term members during practice is perfectly fine, apparently.

[Minia 1,211]

Except that the spamming of binds by current long-term members during practice is perfectly fine, apparently.

[macamoose 2,574]

Except that the spamming of binds by current long-term members during practice is perfectly fine, apparently.

[Minia 1,211]

 

On a more serious note, despite the fact sphagnum can be a bit harsh in her admin duties, if you're spamming lenny faces and people are pointing you out, calling you out and then initiating votes to make you shut up. I would count those as warnings that should be ringing a bell in your head that tells you to stop. If that bell tells you to keep on going, then you're a troll and chances are you aren't going to get very far.

 

Either way, as much as I like to post a lenny face when a player gets mad, I avoid spamming it to avoid other players. If it is in practice it iz okey since we know all the players there are bitches anyways <3 you all doh dun worry

[Sphagnum Peat Moss 748]

What's amazing is that the only true part of that statement is that you gagged me. I got votemuted? Funny. Never happened. A vote mute would mute my voice chat, which I never used. So essentially it would be useless. Also, does "Oh look they're posting Lenny faces in chat" constitute 2 warnings? I must not have taken math in school because that sure doesn't look like 2 to me. Or any warning for that matter. So please check what you spout before you post. Thanks.

Yes, you got votemuted.  Other players asked if there was a way to shut you up.  I said votemute is an option.  They asked if that blocks you from chat as well.  I said no, but if enough of the server is annoyed by him to pass a votemute, then I will block his chat too.  A votemute was initiated and passed.  I then warned you to stop.  You continued.  I warned you a second time.  You continued.  I gagged you.  You didn't even stop there.  Later on a different server I ran into you again, and you were spamming the same bind there, at which point I instantly gagged you for the second time.  That's two strikes.  Minia says I'm harsh, but that's just in the way I speak, not in the way I admin.  If you want to see harsh, get caught a third time.

[+Dr. Obvious 14,606]

Enough of this, now.

 

Sciguy, the point is: you thought spamming is funny, and others thought it wasn't.

You've been warned (see the chat logs) and thou who doesn't listen shall get their reward. In your case, it was a mute.

 

We expect everyone to at least not to annoy other people on our servers too much, and this goes even more for Lotus regulars, members and admins. No one will start a witch hunt because of a couple of stupid remarks, but if you get votemuted by the server, you might recosider your behaviour. As you can see, you seem to be the only one who think you've been treated wrong.

 

So: 

[+Dr. Obvious 14,606]

I'm going to cut the shit out of this thread and move it somewhere else.

Please be patient.