A solution to 'power abuse' situations

[Zerzera]

Originally posted by Verthanthi
It's easier to just force them to play on a nonstaff name, but that's against current Staff rules.

Ooops

Well I won't change it anyway.

[THE PUSHER]

The reason I implemented the rule that all staffers must be on their staff name during TWL matches is really quite simple.

In the time between TWL seasons 4 and 5, Trench experienced a population boom. Increased number of players in a zone at any given time, increases the number of issues that may arise. Staffers were allowed to leave their staff name for TWL games, and were supposed to return once their game was completed. This created several problems, first and foremost was the issue of help and cheater call responses dropping to almost none during TWL games. Another issue was staffers going 'afk' after their match was completed and not returning to staff chat (I use the term 'afk' very loosely here, since most never were 'afk' just pretending to be so). Finally, there was the issue of staff not being available to host matches due to being conveniently 'afk' or claiming that they had a squad match at the time. If anyone remembers, Left_Eye, Acid, and some others hosted almost all of those TWL matches. Sometimes more than one at a time.

While considering this rule, we had many discussions on possible staff abuse during a TWL match. We created several rules and punishments for that as well. Every command that's issued by a staffer is logged, and can be easily retrieved if there was a question of abuse. As well as all TWBots were programmed to only receive commands from the scheduled host of a match. The only people who were able to override those commands were the TWL-Ops. We had absolutely no instances of staffer abuse during TWL matches last season under this rule. All instances that did occur (blueout violations were the only ones), were handled promptly and appropriately during season 6.

Enforcing the rule that staffers remain on their staff names during TWL matches, was and still is a great idea. Doing so ensures that issues and circumstances are being handled. Staffers are allowed though to leave staff chat during their squads TWL matches, so as to remove the oft distracting text of staff chat.

Cig said what I wanted to say about TWD matches.

-PUSH

[ZeUs!!]

Originally posted by THE PUSHER
If anyone remembers, Left_Eye, Acid, and some others hosted almost all of those TWL matches. Sometimes more than one at a time.

[Ardour]

Re: A solution to 'power abuse' situations

Originally posted by TelC@t
Why can't a staff's power be temporarily removed during his/her squad's TWD or TWL matches?

no power -> can't abuse it -> no more complains about staff abuse their power during their own squad's TWD/TWL matches.

i would hope staff wouldnt abuse there power in any way.... what kind of staff would that be!?

[THE PUSHER]

By "some others" of course I meant Zeus!! and only ZeUs!!.

[Diakka]

pusher your pic/icon scares me
reminds me of jesus

[Awesome]

Originally posted by Diakka
pusher your pic/icon scares me
reminds me of jesus

The word you're looking for is "avatar"

Originally posted by Jerome Scuggs
PriitK> People! Fellow humans of Trench Wars! I regret to inform you that the machines are making their way toward us as we speak.
Machine of > OH NO!
arrogance> wt?
afrogance> eek!
PriitK> We have less that 34 minutes.
PriitK> prepare to defend the base at all costs!

This as well as all of your other very "amusing" made up logs would never happen since priitk is never on to see the abusive smods

[ZeUs!!]

Originally posted by THE PUSHER
By "some others" of course I meant Zeus!! and only ZeUs!!.

Dont forget it

[Jerome Scuggs]

Originally posted by Awesome
This as well as all of your other very "amusing" made up logs would never happen since priitk is never on to see the abusive smods

?

[Zerzera]

Originally posted by THE PUSHER
The reason I implemented the rule that all staffers must be on their staff name during TWL matches is really quite simple.

In the time between TWL seasons 4 and 5, Trench experienced a population boom. Increased number of players in a zone at any given time, increases the number of issues that may arise. Staffers were allowed to leave their staff name for TWL games, and were supposed to return once their game was completed. This created several problems, first and foremost was the issue of help and cheater call responses dropping to almost none during TWL games. Another issue was staffers going 'afk' after their match was completed and not returning to staff chat (I use the term 'afk' very loosely here, since most never were 'afk' just pretending to be so). Finally, there was the issue of staff not being available to host matches due to being conveniently 'afk' or claiming that they had a squad match at the time. If anyone remembers, Left_Eye, Acid, and some others hosted almost all of those TWL matches. Sometimes more than one at a time.

While considering this rule, we had many discussions on possible staff abuse during a TWL match. We created several rules and punishments for that as well. Every command that's issued by a staffer is logged, and can be easily retrieved if there was a question of abuse. As well as all TWBots were programmed to only receive commands from the scheduled host of a match. The only people who were able to override those commands were the TWL-Ops. We had absolutely no instances of staffer abuse during TWL matches last season under this rule. All instances that did occur (blueout violations were the only ones), were handled promptly and appropriately during season 6.

Enforcing the rule that staffers remain on their staff names during TWL matches, was and still is a great idea. Doing so ensures that issues and circumstances are being handled. Staffers are allowed though to leave staff chat during their squads TWL matches, so as to remove the oft distracting text of staff chat.

Cig said what I wanted to say about TWD matches.

-PUSH

I can't stop looking at incoming help/cheatercalls, during a D or L match I would never leave to do a call/host.
In my opinion you have the right not to do staffduties during a match your squad is competing in, even when you are in spec.
You are never going to stop people from pretending to be afk, I guess it would just be a matter of trust. And I guess it isn't hard to find out if a staffmember isn't doing his job properly.

[rusher]

They should just go hz, all staff names should end with +, man that would be great, main names like Epinenerd in Syndicate and Epinenerd+ in like squad TW Staff or some crap

[Leaf]

Re: Re: A solution to 'power abuse' situations

Originally posted by Zloy
Lololzzorororz and you wondered why Telc@t has that g@y @ in her n@me. CUZ SHES A HAXX@R.

It should be "H@xxor" for your information

[Ephemeral]

Staff shouldn't be allowed to play in league matches or be members of squads.
I can't think of a competitive sport/hobby that allows the referees/judges to be on the teams.

I would think that simple 'conflict of interest' rules would apply here, perhaps allowing for a staffer to have a 'leave of absence' during the league season.

Staff members should always have the staff job as their highest priority and not have to deal with the distraction of squad conflict of interests. If staff wants to 'enjoy' the game, play pubs. If someone wants to be in a squad and play in leagues, then don't be on the staff. (This always has been the reason I never considered staff position.)

[Dim]

Originally posted by Ephemeral
Staff shouldn't be allowed to play in league matches or be members of squads.

I can't think of a competitive sport/hobby that allows the referees/judges to be on the teams.

I can't think of a competitive sport/hobby where the referees don't get paid.

[Ephemeral]

Originally posted by dimboy2
I can't think of a competitive sport/hobby where the referees don't get paid.

I disagree, many competitive sport/hobby have judges/referees are not paid or paid very little (examples are community softball leagues, local talent competitions, etc.) In fact, many times the referees/judges even in larger leagues/competitions are paid very nominal fees and hold 'real' jobs during the week.

My point is, there isn't a way to code around a conflict of interest.