Discussion on HMS

[With Ease]

Hello, I would like to use this thread to point out one particular instance of HMS abusing and gather a collection of evidence from others with similar problems. This thread will also be used to discuss HMS' role in staff and whether or not the zone would be better off without him. Yes, I did read the rules. But please keep this open because this is an issue that needs to be dealt with.

About a year ago when HMS was on Quicksand and Thunder was beating up on them in a dd, HMS used his powers to abuse and get me banned from TWD for 2 weeks merely because he didn't like me and neither did his squad. I was banned for changing names after the dd from 'Ease' to 'With Ease' and doing it without the aid of another captain. (i.e. Ease accepted with ease, with ease promoted to captain, ease fired from squad). I felt at the time the ban was utterly ridiculous and that I was not breaking any rules, I was merely bypassing the need for another captain to log online (which would have taken a while back then). The ban would have stood for 2 weeks had it not been for me spamming Witness and him ultimately reducing the ban to 2 days.

Why I bring this up now: Just looking at the TWD on the move list, there are tons of examples of similar circumstances with NO ONE else being punished. Takes Jones for example on the Sweet roster.
Sacra ⊕ joined Sweet, accepted by Jones Sep. 5, 2010 - 08:03
Sacra ▲ promoted to captain for Sweet, by Jones Sep. 5, 2010 - 08:04
Jones ⓕ fired from Sweet Sep. 5, 2010 - 08:04

Also, scrolling down the list finds
Children ⊕ joined Dark, accepted by Children Aug. 14, 2010 - 13:57
Children ▲ promoted to captain for Dark, by Children Aug. 14, 2010 - 13:57

There are actually many examples of staff accepting players and acting as a 4th captain.Hell, even looking at Sk8's action history brings up this: Fludd promoted to assistant by Barton 2010-07-25 09:47:04

I'm not saying that I have any problem with any of this...I just think it's completely ridiculous that only I was punished for something like this BECAUSE HMS DIDN'T LIKE ME. If I had been on HMS' good side I never would have received a 2 week ban in the first place. He exhibits clear examples of favoritism and was easily influenced by his quicksand pals trying to get a short laugh in. I have also heard that over half of the recent staff members were recruited from HMS' personal chat. The root of all staff problems seem to start with him, and I think it is for the benefit of the zone if he is removed from power.

I would also like to add that there needs to be some sort of consistency in staff. Why the hell should I have received a 2 week ban for something that has been relatively commonplace throughout the history of TWD? If nothing else I would like a public apology from HMS, considering I have never once seen him admitting to abusing.


EDIT: By the way, I felt I should add H.M.S. Stargazer ⊕ joined Paladen, accepted by H.M.S. Stargazer Feb. 2, 2010 - 00:56
EDIT 2:Bolded for the idiots like oops
Edit 3: Riverside is an immature douchebag

[Oops]

...about a year ago..... who fucking cares. I tk in pub all the time and ive never been banned cuz everyone loves me gtfo get like me n maybe u be worth something someday

[Jones]

I can't recall how many times I have done this over the years. If you get a 2 week ban for this I should probably be banned for a few months.

[Ganon-Knight]

Hello, I would like to use this thread to point out one particular instance of HMS abusing and gather a collection of evidence from others with similar problems. This thread will also be used to discuss HMS' role in staff and whether or not the zone would be better off without him. Yes, I did read the rules. But please keep this open because this is an issue that needs to be dealt with.

Well this could be an interesting topic. I will continue reading and see if it is at all relevant!

About a year ago

[With Ease]

Well this could be an interesting topic. I will continue reading and see if it is at all relevant!

Congratulations on being able to post pictures. I'm quite impressed. If only you could read the bolded text stating "WHY IM BRINGING THIS UP NOW." Obviously I complained about it a lot at the time, but back then the ability for others to see who accepted who was relatively new (in terms of captains). The delay in posting comes after nearly a year of seeing this taking place several times a week. I've been quite patient. If only I could say the same for you posting your useless drivel. Maybe next time you will read more than half of what I posted.

[Turban]

I can't recall how many times I have done this over the years. If you get a 2 week ban for this I should probably be banned for a few months.

more like a permanent ban for breaking "the rules" (=doublesquading for 1 second) multiple times!! ::fear::fear::fear:

[Ilya]

HMS should have his internet access revoked

this is an absolute outrage

[Xog]

is kthx saying this is as old as dinosaurs

[kthx]

My posted was deleted, so the world will never know.

[kthx]

I didn't get a warning, so I guess that means I can repost other dinosaur articles after they are deleted.

[PH]

I didn't get a warning, so I guess that means I can repost other dinosaur articles after they are deleted.

[Turban]

:sorcerer:

since doing that is technically doublesquadding, i am going to enforce the twd rules and ban 10% of twd players. starting with hms, then children, then god knows who.

:shuriken:

[Crescent Seal]

+1 chris jericho

[M_M God]

I appreciate any input from (respected) players about some of our staff members. However some of your facts aren't right such as you saying that we recently recruited half of HMS personal chat into staff. Me and Ara recruit solely based on staff applications, personal experience, recommendations from other staffers and simply looking at the fact on who's most likely good staff material and active in a particular timezone. HMS has nothing to do with our staff recruiting policy so I don't want our current staff recruitment linked to a thread about HMS. If you have a personal vendetta with HMS talk it out with him but don't involve staff members who have nothing to do with this at all.
On another note, this is like a year old, why didn't you speak out about this before? It's a bit late to start sturring things up about him, so unless you bring up something recent this can't be seriously looked at at the moment. I agree that some of the recent twd moves has been a bit shady and we will need to clarify some rules so people know if accepting/axing yourself and whatnot is considered illegal or not.

[kthx]

I guess that means I am not a respected player M_M, that hurts me to the core. I mean I guess when you have to constantly have to cover up for useless douche bag co-deans you have to say things like that. Of course the general playerbase overwhelmingly agrees with me so I guess that is better than being respected by some guys who won't be around much longer anyways.