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[EXPIRED] Victim of Admin Abuse

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I was just banned for a day by TD_Death because I warned him (civilly) that if he banned me, I'd complain. My in-game alias is currently "♫♯♪ Hotrod Ford & $2-bill". I killed him and three other enemy team-members in quick succession (all of whom had much lower pings than me, indicating my higher skill), then he told me to "fix my ping", which of course I can't do, then I warned him (politely), then he banned me. My ping's not too high, about 120-130, and it doesn't materially affect game play on the server whatsoever. Furthermore, many people connect regularly with pings the same or higher than mine. Just because someone has a higher than average ping doesn't justify a ban unless they're truly affecting the server. To do otherwise is unethical. I think Death was just mad and embarrassed that someone with a much higher ping killed him (and 3 others) so easily, and he was just using my higher ping as an excuse to pick on me. I've played on this server and belonged to the Steam TD group for years, trying to be a positive contributing member, and I don't appreciate this hassle. I'd ask that Death's admin status please be reviewed given his behaviour, that I please have my ban lifted, and that Death please be warned not to abuse his admin privileges in future. Thanks.
 

Death

TD Admin
Hotrod .... I asked you several times in both voice and chat .. to do something about your high ping. You were glitching on the screen which makes it unfair for other players ... not ever sure how you can play like that as well.. I was also getting requests to have you kicked due to your high ping ... one example below

TD|TomServo?¿?¿?: death can u do something about hotrod his ping is fucked
6:38 PM - TD|TomServo?¿?¿?: keeps lagging the fuck out
6:39 PM - TD|Death: post something in chat
6:39 PM - TD|TomServo?¿?¿?: what u mean we been telling himn for like 3 maps

I am sorry if you were offended by my actions .. but telling me you are going to "tell on me" is not a good thiing... enjoy your day off and please try to fix you ping.
 
There's nothing wrong with politely warning an admin (or anyone) that they'll be held accountable for their actions through official channels. I didn't hear any voice because I disable it (too many distracting loud-mouths), and you were the only one who posted anything by text, and I only saw that ONCE just before you banned me, not "several times." I didn't get any other complaints, and I don't know where your transcript posted above originates from. I also don't appreciate your snide comment to "enjoy your day off", which I'd assert to the other admins indicates - despite your claims to the contrary - the true bullying nature of your ban. Admins should behave more maturely. I'll be back on the server after the 24 hrs, and I'll continue to bring this complaint to the attention of other admins.
 

Shotgun Jesus

TD Admin
Staff member
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Glocky

Drinking your tears
http://darkly.gameme.com/playerinfo/30 = Average Ping: 185ms

That said, (Nov 14, 2011 6:39:01 pm) :: "kick me cuzza my ping i'll complain with a mission" is politely? When on all Darkly severs, HPBs are kicked regularly?

DSL in Alberta to a Toronto, Ontario server... well, there's your problem.

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IP Address: xx.xx.xxx.xxx (yours, pulled from the ban log but I'll refrain from posting here)
Location 	CANADA, ALBERTA, LETHBRIDGE
Latitude, Longitude 	49.69349, -112.84184 (49°41'37"S   -112°50'31"E)
Connection through 	SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC
Local Time 	15 Nov, 2011 08:33 AM (UTC -07:00)
Net Speed 	DSL
Area Code 	-
IDD Code 	1
ZIP Code 	T1H 0A1
Weather Station 	LETHBRIDGE (CAXX0246)
Mobile Country Code (MCC) 	-
Mobile Network Code (MNC) 	-
Carrier Name 	-
 
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