Anonymity of Rule Violation Reports

[Korrd]

Well, let me rephase it then. I'm not afraid to put a sanction report on anyone openly, because there's nothing to be afraid of.

Likewise I would want any sanction report on me done openly.

There's a reason it's done that way in every civilized court in the world.

The right to face your accusers and see the entirety of the evidence against you is nothing to be afraid of.

Now, if you want to ban me for that opinion do so.

I agree that the process should be 100% public, as it used to be during the old disco times. But, there are certain reasons why the process is currently N.N.

- Retaliation. Many people who gets sanctioned tend to retaliate, either directly or indirectly against the one(s) who reported him/them. That's why the identity of the one who fills the report is kept secret. Screenshots and identity of the accuser can only be disclosed if said person agrees with it. Take as an example the incidents with certain player, who used lame RP excuses to turn his faction against those who opposed him.

- Trial by forum and general flaming. That happens almost 100% of the times a report is posted in public. Everybody wants to take part on the process, and most have their own way to do it. Hence, a flame war ensues. You can verify that by using the search engine.


Due to the aforementioned reasons, many people did not report violations for fear of retaliation or flames. When the thing was made N.N, people begun reporting violators like hell. Reports increased 20-fold. Ask Bulldognk, Hoodlum and Caylith about it. They took the bulk of the sanctions during the initial periods.

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