Anonymity of Rule Violation Reports

[Akumabito]

If more violation reports are considered better than an open and fair trial then there's not much to add to that.

As far as trial by forum and general flaming, that still occurs, you can look at the mess that was my sanction to see how that was allowed to turn into a giant pile on. With 20 times the sanctions you used to have I don't see how you did gain there, because this trial by forum still happens often enough to note.

As far as retaliation, I think with anonymous reports you get far more reports filed for retaliation than you would otherwise, because I can file reports on people I don't like and have no fear of them finding out and drawing the motives for the filing to your attention. I guess that's only important if you don't want people gunning with their print screen button for revenge. Maybe that isn't important to you.

I also can't help but think that some reports might have been handled in game with open reports are now just reported to you instead. It's easier to report someone secretly than try to correct them in game for some people I'm sure.

And with the current system there is no method for an accused to have fair input into his sanction, to verify that the screenies were not tampered with or are even applicable to the same event that is being reported, or other evidence that might be faked or misrepresented, because you've put protecting the accuser above guilt or innocence of the accused.

It's not my decision to make, but I for one would rather be dragged through the mud openly and have a chance to defend myself than have some people behind closed doors judging me when they don't have my side of the story.