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GG.net bans all TSL2 abusers for six months - Page 10

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Rabbet
Profile Joined December 2009
Canada404 Posts
December 19 2009 02:13 GMT
#181
In any communitity there is the common knowledge of the consequences of behaviours that the community deems unacceptable. Whether or not the consequences to the players were known here or not I do not know, but in this case I believe it is up to Team Liquid to set a very clear precedence of what will happen next time(hopefully never again) cheaters are caught in other TL functions. IMO there should be zero tolerance and the cheaters should be perma-banned from other functions and from posting here on TL. Team Liquid is a pillar to the Starcraft community, and in a game where rampant cheating has already infiltrated I do not believe it would be wise to allow a second chance to the cheaters.

I just want a fair game.. =(

Here is another idea, sticky the names and description of the abuse to the top of the Broodwar forum after the tournement is over...for about a year. teamliquid.net/forum/gallows Might serve as a nice reminder that the community takes fair play seriously.
DefMatrixUltra
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada1992 Posts
December 19 2009 02:34 GMT
#182
On December 19 2009 10:47 VIB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 18 2009 13:26 SonuvBob wrote:
"4. No hacking or abusing.

Penalties for violating rules include disqualification, ban from all future TSLs/TL.net events, ban from TL.net, and death."

From the last TSL's rules thread. I guess we don't have one in the new forum yet.
Sounds fair.


It's a fair compromise.

/signed
Amber[LighT]
Profile Blog Joined June 2005
United States5078 Posts
December 19 2009 02:48 GMT
#183
On December 19 2009 05:35 WGT-Baal wrote:
They should be banned from every TL.net tournament! Obviously

though I think gg.net shouldnt do anything (sorry for thinking that, but i consider this less "bad" than a maphack for instance)

I posted on GG.net and wasnt very clear but i dont care what they think there, whereas i do care about TL members' opinion: I m not defending those players, what they did was clear abuse and they deserve to be banned from TL.net, i d even say for more than just the tournaments!


I kinda agree with this. I can't really put into words how I feel about this... I mean GG.net can do whatever they want but it just seems like they're trying to kiss ass right now....
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InToTheWannaB
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4770 Posts
December 19 2009 02:58 GMT
#184
Well it only took 10+ years but its nice to see the community is finally taking a harsh stance on cheating. I only wish we could go back in time and start dishing out some punishments for past abuses that people in the community got away with. I'd hate to see someone who got away with abusing go unpunished. I'd even hate it if someone knowingly let someone,or someone's get away with abuse. After all knowingly abiding cheating is almost as bad as cheating yourself.
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lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
December 19 2009 03:20 GMT
#185
On December 18 2009 13:54 Manifesto7 wrote:
How many times do you see a group of people willing to organize and put on entertainment for thousands, as well as giving a chance for some young men to win 10k, for absolutely no compensation in return? I would say not very fucking often.

So fuck you abusers. You don't deserve any more front page headlines. On with the show.


agree
Attritive
Profile Joined December 2009
United States68 Posts
December 19 2009 03:33 GMT
#186
If so many were caught, think how many more were not.
ThE_OsToJiY
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Canada1167 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-19 04:55:40
December 19 2009 04:51 GMT
#187
On December 19 2009 11:48 Amber[LighT] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2009 05:35 WGT-Baal wrote:
They should be banned from every TL.net tournament! Obviously

though I think gg.net shouldnt do anything (sorry for thinking that, but i consider this less "bad" than a maphack for instance)

I posted on GG.net and wasnt very clear but i dont care what they think there, whereas i do care about TL members' opinion: I m not defending those players, what they did was clear abuse and they deserve to be banned from TL.net, i d even say for more than just the tournaments!


I kinda agree with this. I can't really put into words how I feel about this... I mean GG.net can do whatever they want but it just seems like they're trying to kiss ass right now....


whose ass?

They were found to be cheaters, and they were punished for it. If someone cheats in BWCL or iCCCL they will get not only banned from BWCL but also from gosugamers. It's not unreasonable, you get punished regardless of where you did it.

A. We don't want people that are cheaters to be playing in our tournaments
B. We want people to be discouraged to do things like this, and if people know the consequences they are less likely to cheat, thus making the community a better place for all.


As for punishments regarding maphacking, it is all situational although many players have been permabanned from gosugamers for hacking.
@ostojiy
SiDX
Profile Joined July 2009
New Zealand1975 Posts
December 19 2009 05:29 GMT
#188
isntead of thinking who they didn't catch think of the ones who were caught as an example to make sure no one ever cheats again..
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
December 19 2009 06:36 GMT
#189
Newsflash:

SC2GG sees a huge influx of high level players

lolz
Vanimar
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
220 Posts
December 19 2009 06:44 GMT
#190
I think gg.net really did a great job there. And I honestly don`t get discussing about or even stating the idea of later punishment. What point is there in playing a game when you know some people abuse it ? Srsly, although Im nowhere near ever playing those guys and I really enjoy watching some of them doesn't mean they can go make their own rules.
Main reason for starcraft being so awesome is the balance, so if you dont punish people who try to shift in in their favor, what is the point of playing?

I still like the abusers I liked before, some of the styles they play are just fun to watch and I'm sad I wont get to see them more often in the future, but I can live with that rather then with people cheating, abusing or shifting favor in any way other then winning in the game.
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DanceCommander
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States1808 Posts
December 19 2009 07:22 GMT
#191
On December 19 2009 15:36 cgrinker wrote:
Newsflash:

SC2GG sees a huge influx of high level players

lolz

My thoughts exactly hahaha.

I agree with a nice long ban duration, maybe let them come back into the community in a couple of years (lol), but it still makes me sad to see respected players like yosh and DIMAGA do this kind of shit
DreaM)XeRO
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Korea (South)4667 Posts
December 19 2009 07:27 GMT
#192
On December 19 2009 15:36 cgrinker wrote:
Newsflash:

SC2GG sees a huge influx of high level players

lolz

lol. just lol

but im glad to see TL and GG stepping up against cheaters and abusers
cw)minsean(ru
ELESSAR
Profile Joined July 2009
Bulgaria173 Posts
December 19 2009 07:29 GMT
#193
On December 19 2009 11:48 Amber[LighT] wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2009 05:35 WGT-Baal wrote:
They should be banned from every TL.net tournament! Obviously

though I think gg.net shouldnt do anything (sorry for thinking that, but i consider this less "bad" than a maphack for instance)

I posted on GG.net and wasnt very clear but i dont care what they think there, whereas i do care about TL members' opinion: I m not defending those players, what they did was clear abuse and they deserve to be banned from TL.net, i d even say for more than just the tournaments!


I kinda agree with this. I can't really put into words how I feel about this... I mean GG.net can do whatever they want but it just seems like they're trying to kiss ass right now....



So your idea is that you can compete in the world cup even if they caught you cheating in european cup?
cgrinker
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3824 Posts
December 19 2009 07:34 GMT
#194
I made a funny that made two people lol!

Success in these dark times
Suc
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia1569 Posts
December 19 2009 07:44 GMT
#195
On December 19 2009 16:34 cgrinker wrote:
I made a funny that made two people lol!

Success in these dark times

Make that three lolololol.

I'm curious what TL's punishments will be.
rredtooth
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
5461 Posts
December 19 2009 08:51 GMT
#196
On December 19 2009 05:39 NiGoL wrote:
i think many people that use TL.net uses GG.net also? am i wrong?
you are wrong. how dare you compare TL to gosugamers. we routed them in a showmatch dammit AND we are a million times cooler.

also, i remember people debating the same thing about clazz being perma-banned for hacking. as the largest starcraft community, TL should take the harshest stance in order to severely discourage abusing in future events. it has to be done, even if it means we have to 'sacrifice' some stars along the way. it's their fault for abusing and they should take full responsibility for it.
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starfries
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada3508 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-19 09:00:34
December 19 2009 08:54 GMT
#197
TL was given thousands of dollars for a tournament, so they have a responsibility to hold the competitors to the highest standards. It's not like there are sponsors giving out thousands of dollars every day - this is a rare opportunity so it's good that TL is showing that they know how to handle it. It's good that GG.net is taking this seriously too - if you commit a crime in the US, Canada will still turn you in, and vice versa.

The main problem is that it's so easy to abuse when there isn't a tournament. It's pretty easy normally to get away with the kind of abuse that people were caught with, and the punishment isn't that severe usually. It just sounds like a big deal when suddenly people are paying serious attention and there are real consequences now that there's money involved.

edit: as far as star players go, it's not a tragedy that they're banned, its a tragedy that they were cheating to begin with.
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Shikyo
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Finland33997 Posts
December 19 2009 10:15 GMT
#198
On December 19 2009 17:51 redtooth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 19 2009 05:39 NiGoL wrote:
i think many people that use TL.net uses GG.net also? am i wrong?
you are wrong. how dare you compare TL to gosugamers. we routed them in a showmatch dammit AND we are a million times cooler.

also, i remember people debating the same thing about clazz being perma-banned for hacking. as the largest starcraft community, TL should take the harshest stance in order to severely discourage abusing in future events. it has to be done, even if it means we have to 'sacrifice' some stars along the way. it's their fault for abusing and they should take full responsibility for it.

best dota-replays are on gg.net.

Its starcraft section, however, is kinda redundant since TL does everything it does, just way better.
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Ghardo
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Germany1685 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-19 11:06:08
December 19 2009 10:41 GMT
#199
I more or less agree with Boblion. If people really regret what they did and really think it was stupid and immature (of course you can't tell if they're honest-one must judge based on actions taken) I would find it sad to permanently rob them of a chance to show they can change (well, who needs those guys anyways.. it's a bit sad because of the richness of skill in TSL lacking players like yosh, dimaga and A2, but there are still others who are really good - it's just not a complete list of the absolute top foreigners then - but I guess morales > such things).

*edit*oh, I wanted to add: Maybe -> 1) first phase punishment: Ban for consecutive TSL and forum ban up till then + close watch their actions; IF a) they are clean and behave as they should they could be allowed to play in TSL4 if they were banned for TSL3 and caught in 2; IF b) they are caught cheating, abusing, whatev in any other event in any way or where ever -> 2) (second phase punishment) BAN these mofos forever, as they showed they cannot change their behaviour.

it's just a question of stance: do you want to miss exceptions that occur like TT1 as Boblion said or don't you care what happens to their dishonest asses
cYaN
Profile Joined May 2004
Norway3322 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-12-19 11:34:37
December 19 2009 11:08 GMT
#200
Some people seem to be under the impression that this is the first time ggnet (or any other site, besides tlnet) has done something against hacking/abusing. Or the first time some of the major sc sites had worked together against this kinda thing.

Example: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=69911

That takes care of that. Now speaking as a former ggnet admin i know there's a lot of behind the scenes work against hackers and serious in-crew discussion about how to deal with hackers/abusers etc. Action was taken. Even if you think it was too lenient this is not the time to ride ggnet for the usual stuff tlnetters put them down for. I applaude them, and especially LoC.. who I'm pretty sure was the first to bring it up in the internal crew forums^^ It would have been soooooooo easy to do nothing.
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