(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: From what I gather, some admins (do we even know their names? Again, please excuse my ignorance) banned 6 players possibly unjustly. At least, without giving them explanations. Correct so far?
Correct. Though I'm not sure how many admins actually voted for those bans.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: The (some?) developers of the mod are striking because they don't feel these bans were justified (because the banned players were not told why they were banned?)
Correct.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: Someone started DDoSing the server? Are we to assume one of the banned players is responsible, or a "white knight" trying to stick up for transparency of admin actions, or someone else? What impact has this DDoS had? How long has it been going on?
No. One of the admins already stated that there are no signs that any of the banned might be involved in the attacks. In any case, even script kids know that they should first mask their real IP before proceeding with such attacks, and I assume this case is no different, hence finding out who's behind it might be next to impossible, if not, impossible.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: Who is/was Karlotta/Ninja? Did he deserve to get banned?
An old trouble maker who was banned for good, but apparently keeps coming back.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: Are perma-bans not actually permanent? Are they "only" 6-month bans? If so, doesn't that mean after 6 months, the player is able to login again, but they won't have any of their ships / cash? (I thought after 3 months of inactivity, the character is deleted?) I guess I should first ask, if a player is banned, does that apply to the forums, game, or both?
Need a green here, but my guess is, it's all down to the staff's consent. A permanent ban, is permanent. Just as how the word "permanent" is defined. The availability of appeal making does not suggest that one will surely be unbanned after those six months. It only means that they are allowed to appeal it after that period, but whether or not they'll get unbanned due to that appeal, is up to the staff.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: What are "admins" anyway? Are they people who administer both the game and the forums? Are there different admins for each?
The staff is usually split on two (if we don't count devs) - Moderators (Forum) and Administrators (Server). With administrators being above moderators in the hierarchy if we have to speak strictly.
The moderators maintain the forum, dealing with forum issues with regards to forum rules.
Administrators usually maintain the server and deal with server issues with regards to server rules, but since they are the last say, they too can moderate the forum when needed. Apart from that, they also track and deal with cheaters, process sanctions and player/faction requests and a dozen of other things that I can't think of right now (somebody correct me if I'm wrong somewhere).
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: It's been suggested that the admins (or current admins) are not explicitly needed. I'm not sure what to think of that opinion, but I find it hard to believe. Are all / some of the current admins corrupt, in the majority of players' opinions? If so, can new, just, admins not be appointed?
I don't think it'll be that easy, even if we assume it ever comes to this.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: Has server population dropped since this drama started? (Other than the 6 banned players of course.) I seem to remember a stats page of player activity (years ago). Is that still around?
I don't think so, yet, it's too early to say anyways. The impact of such "events" comes in the long term.
(07-11-2016, 09:57 AM)Drox Wrote: Lastly, is there anything I can do to help the situation? I'm no developer and frankly, I don't have the time nor the energy to moderate. I assume the answer to this question is therefore "no" but Discovery (the game, not necessarily the forum, no offense, as I said, there have been many great posts) has always been very dear to me. I would like to help if I can. I'm sorry for the extreme length of this noob post and really appreciate any answers given.
Just stick around, and try to enjoy the game whilst being a positive part of this community. This is the best way one can help.
And just for the record, that was hardly a noob post. All good.
