EPTSo a TL.net user, Kabel, who has created the MOD Starbow: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=304955 asked that I make a remake of the old BW map, Sniper Ridge: http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft/Sniper_Ridge , so we could play that in our MOD.
Well, the middle of the map sure look like a large swastika and that was enough for blizzard to suspend Kabel from battle.net for 7 days. (He was the one who published the map)
Letter from blizzard:
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Action: 7 Day Suspension
Violation: Naming Policy - Racial/Ethnic/National
Map Name: Starbow - Sniper Ridge (Complaint)
This includes names with racial, ethnic, or national connotations.
This is a warning against the above behavior, which Blizzard deems unacceptable for StarCraft II.
In addition to this warning, your game licence has been issued a suspension as detailed above. Your game licence will not be available for play during this time.
As the account holder, you are responsible for the activity associated with this game licence. Further violations will result in harsher suspensions or permanent closure.
Violation: Naming Policy - Racial/Ethnic/National
Map Name: Starbow - Sniper Ridge (Complaint)
This includes names with racial, ethnic, or national connotations.
This is a warning against the above behavior, which Blizzard deems unacceptable for StarCraft II.
In addition to this warning, your game licence has been issued a suspension as detailed above. Your game licence will not be available for play during this time.
As the account holder, you are responsible for the activity associated with this game licence. Further violations will result in harsher suspensions or permanent closure.
This was a map that was used in the 2011-2012 SK Planet Proleague Season 1. They don't know their own games anymore....
I guess I post this to make people aware of how little can get you suspended and that blizzard perhaps becomes aware of old BW - maps.
Edit: A picture of the remake:
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![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4BbZve3.jpg)
Edit 2: Kabel's "appeal" and blizzards responce:
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Hello.
Today my account got suspended because I have a map uploaded called Snipers Ridge. It is an identical remake of an old popular BW map with the same name and layout. You can watch the original here: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/maps/508_Sniper Ridge
I did not mean to express anything racial with this, nor did I intend to be hateful versus other ethnic groups or nationalities. It was just an old classic map I uploaded for me and my friends to play Starcraft on.
I would appreciate if my penalty can be removed, so I can get back on battle.net and play again.
If this can not be changed, can you atleast do me an other favor?
Please remove all uploaded maps and MOD-files on my account. I am working on a map project together with some other players, and since I am the uploader, no additional patches, updates or maps can be uploaded. (Since my account is locked.)
If the content is removed, then someone else in our mapping group can become the uploader instead, and thereby upload the latest updates for our project. In this way, my suspension will atleast not affect all other players who enjoy to play on the maps we create.
Thank you.
Today my account got suspended because I have a map uploaded called Snipers Ridge. It is an identical remake of an old popular BW map with the same name and layout. You can watch the original here: http://www.teamliquid.net/tlpd/korean/maps/508_Sniper Ridge
I did not mean to express anything racial with this, nor did I intend to be hateful versus other ethnic groups or nationalities. It was just an old classic map I uploaded for me and my friends to play Starcraft on.
I would appreciate if my penalty can be removed, so I can get back on battle.net and play again.
If this can not be changed, can you atleast do me an other favor?
Please remove all uploaded maps and MOD-files on my account. I am working on a map project together with some other players, and since I am the uploader, no additional patches, updates or maps can be uploaded. (Since my account is locked.)
If the content is removed, then someone else in our mapping group can become the uploader instead, and thereby upload the latest updates for our project. In this way, my suspension will atleast not affect all other players who enjoy to play on the maps we create.
Thank you.
Here is their quick reply:
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Hey
Sorry I was not able to chat online with you about this account action
Following a review of your case, I can confirm that the evidence presented was correct, and that the subsequent action taken was appropriate. Our decision in this matter stands, and will not be overturned.
Please note, it is our policy never to reveal details regarding account investigations, beyond the information given in the original notice mail, for privacy and security reasons.
We now consider this matter closed, and would not look to enter into further communication on the matter.
I hope this has been helpful, and should you ever need help in future, feel free to make another ticket and I will do my best to be the one that replies
Regards,
Korethind
English Game Master Team
Blizzard Europe
Sorry I was not able to chat online with you about this account action
Following a review of your case, I can confirm that the evidence presented was correct, and that the subsequent action taken was appropriate. Our decision in this matter stands, and will not be overturned.
Please note, it is our policy never to reveal details regarding account investigations, beyond the information given in the original notice mail, for privacy and security reasons.
We now consider this matter closed, and would not look to enter into further communication on the matter.
I hope this has been helpful, and should you ever need help in future, feel free to make another ticket and I will do my best to be the one that replies
Regards,
Korethind
English Game Master Team
Blizzard Europe
