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I totally agree with your opinion, it could be mine. Thanks for the detailled suggestion

But I want to add one note to the following statement:

last, i want to point out that the idea is not against the GMs' work. it's not because they don't do their job properly, we don't question their credibility. it's strictly on the managers' side, to have a feeling that things are more clear and fair, and knowing your opponents better .

The names of GM's who made the punishment/ban/other do not have to be on the list, so the list cannot be used against them.

Nah, that would be just like the cops here in Nederland.. :p

There should be a room somewhere where cheaters would be tied and handed over to the vindictiveness of other users.
We would come and throw things at them like pillows or force them to eat marshmallows soaked in tabasco.

That would be much more effective than a list IMHO.

Since the objective is to scare off and shame potential cheaters, you want to do it properly. Stopping cheaters is not enough, we need revenge aswell.

I find the original suggestion weak and overly cautious ;)

I could imagine that it will encourage light cheating, and endless discussions.

Because when i know i get fined like this for doing that, i could check if it worth it to risk it and also people come on complaining and say why this guy get a 200k fine for this transfer and i got a 250k fine for a similiar transfer etc.

Shouldn't be that list scaring enough for cheaters? -> (http://www.buzzerbeater.com/community/cheatReport.aspx)

I'm in complete agreement here. Since GM decisions aren't up for debate, I have a feeling that this would just make their jobs harder.

I see the following additional problems:
• The forums would be mess of complaints about a user or his friend getting his team locked, or fined, or kicked in the nuts or whatever it is GMs do to people; which would force GMs to not only issue the fines and kicks, but also close the threads

• Kamikaze teams with loads of cash who are quitting anyway could see how many times they could get fined before they went broke, for all the world to see (I know I'd do this simply for the laugh factor), leading to more work for the GMs and more kicks to the nuts, and most importantly,

• Someone would have to design the freaking page that displayed this information, make sure it was free of bugs and displayed the information correctly. Hahahaha who am I kidding, that wouldn't happen, we still have teammates guarding each other while shooting in the match viewer, and the same Oops page since they launched the new design that says "We are working on fixing this more elegantly," etc.

Other than that, and the reasons CrazyEye mentioned, I think it's a spectacular idea.

dear all thank you for any feedback,


this is for instance a typical pillory of a popular online game
http://board.gladiatus.com/index.php?form=Warn&s=f1a4...

its just a list...no hard feelings....no arguments, no debates....
if you really think about it there is NO really any reason for the GMs to act like their handling a matter of life or death....its just a list of those who dont play by the BB's rules...
its not like the end of the world.....

i read about rumours of people jeopardising their fame, feelings of revenge, upset such a list might bring to users in all communities....and i think there is a bit of an exaggeration....

this is for instance a typical pillory of a popular online game
http://board.gladiatus.com/index.php?form=Warn&s=f1a4...

And now? How does it change the fairness in the game if you put people on the list that commited major and minor "crimes"?

I mean "insult" are you serious? lol

if i start swearing at you.....some people might consider it ..an insult....:))))

besides i only gave an example of how a pillory could work. Choosing the "right" words is up to the LAs

a pillory works in a "preventative" way....i hope you are aware of a saying..."better prevent than treat...."
people should be discouraged from insulting others, or try to win in a non appropriate manner...


but honestly, why are you so against in making public any penalties...?

Last edited by akage14 at 2/10/2011 2:34:44 PM