Henry d'Esterre Darby

Network latency on your side, not a cheat.

I'd say we've just about beaten this one to death. Thanks folks.

Without video or other evidence, there is no tribunal.

The challenge is that brand new players don't understand this yet. They're not used to how the game works and have no idea how to sail their ships. If we want to grow the player base, we're going to insist on seal clubbing, and we're going to insist on no automated protection for these players, we need to teach while we sink. Try to help them out a bit so they'll stick around.

I don't see this thread going anywhere productive. Locked.

Stay on topic or additional warnings will be issued. Treat each other with respect or warnings will be issued.

Locked since y'all can't keep it on topic and civil.

This is definitely the time for all of the people who complain that newcomers don't stick around/complain about server population to show some gentlemanly behavior and ensure that newer, clueless folks are having fun. Beat them if you must, but do it in a way that doesn't ruin their night and first impression.

Will do!

Ink, I've seen this too. Seems like there is a 5-10 minute period if you have a machine crash or loss of power where there is no running game in your processes, but the launcher says you're already playing the game and suggests you change your password.

@Da Hool Wow. Just wow.

To be fair, National News is rarely moderated unless the violation is egregious. We let a lot of insulting and banter go in there. I keep my in-game personae completely separate from my forum personae. It makes accusations of bias far easier to disprove. That said, we're volunteers who play the game. Just because there is a green name in game doesn't mean they have to drop everything to moderate - volunteers get to quietly enjoy the game too. The report function in game is there for a reason - using it gets far better results than demanding a moderator intervene.

There are always claims, whether a specific rule pointout is provided or not. People love to claim everything, logic doesn't factor into it.