panthers17nfl wrote:Harassment (8.1): Harassment can be identified as performing an action with the intention of causing harm to another player, or the repeated verbal assault of another player, be it in game or on the forums. This is different from trolling in that it is personal and often malicious. Harassment is, as expected, a bannable offense.
Trolling (8.2): Trolling can be identified as speaking in a way that attempts to lure out a response, usually of hostility or disgust. Trolling can be performed simply by calling other players dumb, placing signs that laugh at players, etc. Alternatively, trolling can imply joking in a way that attempts to lure out a response of surprise, such as when one player shouts "OMG, SANDBEAST!" Sand Beasts are not active on the server, and so this would be trolling.
Trolling is usually not bannable, as it takes a less serious tone, or one that isn't personal. Even if it is directed at one player, trolling is mostly composed of harmless statements that are attempting to agitate the player.
This Quote is taken from the Big Book o' Rules posted by Panthers...
http://minerealm.com/community/viewtopi ... =20&t=1080
Now, I might not be on the best of terms with Kress91 as of right now, but when ingame, he never makes personal, harassing remarks.. That being said.. Has Kress91 ever threatened to kill anyone, or find them in real life? Of course not, because that is Harassment and is an actual criminal offence... Does he troll? Of course, who doesn't? Yes Kress can troll a LITTLE too much for the community, but that is what makes him who he is..
Kress keeps the chat... as I would call it, Interesting... Causing innocent conflicts in chat without the use of vulgar language, and it is entertaining for some, and others who wish not to see it either complain or /chat. Honestly, in my opinion, Ingame has been rather boring without him.
Of course, his fate is, i think, Entirely up to Overlord Intelli at this point... But seeing as he was offline at the time of the banning, and his behavior has improved since I got to know him.. I would think maybe one more chance would suffice.. Now, that being said.. Kress Has offered to turn over a new leaf, and if he were serious about that offer, I would advice him to follow his word if he were to be unbanned, thinking that the other people in Terra Nova could remind him in times of his... mouthyness.