King Of Suede

Name: Cpl. K. Suede [8th ID|S2] (then) [THE] King Of Suede (presently) Steam I.D: STEAM_0:1:19550148 00:19 Date & Time of ban: 8/4/12 3:30 Admin who banned you: Parker Excuse for the Unban: It's been almost a year. I don't remember why I was banned but seeing as the DOD:S community is rather small and the pool of people worth playing with (realism community) is even smaller, I'd like all the chances I can get to still play the game I love and participate in realism pubs and pub realisms.

I wish to bring to light a situation that occurred on your public server last night, December 24, 2011. On said night, I was using the Axis MG class on Flash. I had been moving around the map setting up in several locations, however several times I came across the door leading to the Allied side of hotel (leading out to Main Street) and heard an Allied Assault (Dobbles) firing outside the door. I decided to crouch by the door and rambo said assault when he came through the door. This happened 2, maybe 3 times. Dobbles and I exchanged words, him through voice chat, me through text chat. The conversation went something like: Dobbles: "Suede you're so bad. You just sit in the door." Me: "You're going negative on assault. Don't speak" Dobbles may or may not have said something, however I did not reply after that. About a minute later I was kicked from the server. Upon re-entry, I asked why I was kicked. I received a verbal assault from Dobbles telling me to shut up and play the game or risk being banned. I pushed again for an answer as to why I was kicked in the first place and was kicked again. However, I re-entered the server and continued playing without using the chat. I added Dobbles to my friends so we could exchange words on the matter in private, this is the conversation that ensued: dobbles |ßÄЯ|: the reason i kicked you is i didnt want to read all about how awesome you are. in case you havent noticed, i tell pretty much everyone they suck. including my teammates King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): ok, thats understandable. i responded in the way i did because i don't like bad players saying people are bad. i'd do it to any one. not just you. King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): i dont feel that my response warrented a kick. granted, maybe coming back in and egging you on warrented the 2nd kick dobbles |ßÄЯ|: it wasnt anything personal towards you and it was obvious yo took it that way. i just didnt feel like dealing with it. insteadof a mute or a drawn out conversation (which has happened anyway) i figured a kick would be the easiest way to convey the msgt King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): well the mute/gag would have probably sufficed. i know you probably deal with that stuff and when you have the power to get rid of someone, it's easy to pull that card. but the more mature way to go about it would be to take steps toward a kick King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): kinda like if a kid says a bad word, you don't go over and smack him in the face, you tell him that he shouldn';t talk like that, then if he keeps up after being warned, the smack comes King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): ya dig? dobbles |ßÄЯ|: oh i see your point 100% King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): just be a little more objective when handling a situation like that is all i ask. don't let your personal feelings get in the way of mature moderating dobbles |ßÄЯ|: but i get to be in the position of doing what i want. if i would have banned, then obviously that would have been an overreaction King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): no, you dont get to be in the position of getting what you want. you have admin to help enforce server rules. if you talk a little smack, expect some back and take it in stride. King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): i've never read/heard anywhere that 1st mrb forbids smack talk dobbles |ßÄЯ|: well you certainly are entitled to feel that way. i have been entrusted to admin in the server and the leadership trusts my judgement. just as you would have that right in your own server dobbles |ßÄЯ|: there are lots of examples where admins react different King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): im sorry dude. you're not going to win my favor on this one. but i feel your take on the responsibilities of having admin powers (on a server thats part of a community that you aren't even strictly a part of) are immature. but thats the way you feel. i just hope you dont let your emotions get in the way of another action dobbles |ßÄЯ|: im not trying to win you over. i was simply giving you my point of view which you were actively requesting dobbles |ßÄЯ|: if you feel you were treated unfairly then post on the mrb forums King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): ok, thank you for your response, i will be posting on the forum about this. dobbles |ßÄЯ|: and regardless of any policies on 'smack talk' disrespecting an admin is against server rules, so i was prefectly in my rights to kick King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): thats where you're not getting it. you said something to me, i said something back, i get kick because you're admin. no disrespect, just a little jarring King Of Suede (Stark.. SC2 now): but clearly we've both voiced our opinions on the matter and neither are moving. to each their own i suppose I am not posting this to ask that Dobbles have his admin powers removed. I am not posting this to tell the 1st MRB that what they are doing is wrong. I respect the fact that you guys have a fun, populated server and sometimes need a few extra, trusted hands to help keep things under control. However I am posting this because I feel I was treated unfairly and a moderator let their emotions get the best of them and make decision that if handled in an objective manner would have been seen as simple trash talk that occurs all the time in online games and did not escalate to a level that warranted a kick. Thank you for your time, I hope you will advise pubbers that when granted admin powers to not abuse them and use them to "get what they want" but instead enforce server rules and keep the server a fun, safe and competitive environment. King Of Suede