IGN: willthebuildman Your age: 13 How long have you been playing the server?(Minimum of 3 days) I have been playing for 8 days I know that this is the bare minimum but I really want to go out and help maintain this server. Have you read the Server,Prison,and Guard Rules? Yes I have read the rules and I have found it interesting that a person can be free if they are not hit by a guard before getting into a safe zone. Any experience with the prison genre? I don't really have any experience however from what I have seen I like it. What is your time zone? My time zone is EST. Why are you the best choice for guard? I think I would be the best choice for guard because I don't stand in one place I travel so that means I am going in several different places seeing if everything is ok and if it's not then I am stricter then other people. I might not be the best at pvp however I can hold my own in a fight. Since this is coming from a noobie of the server I probably won't be accepted however I want to see what the feed back will be. Unfortunately I have seen guards get hit and they dont do anything because their friends. Like a certain warden said before there has to be a strict person on the server or it will be chaotic. I will probably be that person even if everyone hates me. However it's not just about running the server its also about interacting with the players see what they hate and see what they like. With their suggestions I could possibly ask the owners and then one small change might come around that players will like. This is my goal if you have read this then thank you, this would be my plan I will need to learn alot but lets hope for the best. What is your current rank?Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? My current rank is B I got this 4 days ago. This is omnipotents I have several accounts actually. Builder I elaborated about why I should be chosen. Recommendations: jumbo76.
So your defense is to attack the Server and its players? I know what I saw and I know it wasn't a pattern of mining. To walk to 3 blocks one after another and mine straight to them isnt "luck" You just wanted to make it seem like it. You fabricated this whole thing to defend yourself realised it was pointless so decided to attack us.
Not knowing what xray is, hmm haven't heard that excuse before.
By the way, not blind when I can use xray to catch you....
IGN: willthebuildman Your age: 13 How long have you been playing the server?(Minimum of 3 days) I have been playing for 8 days I know that this is the bare minimum but I really want to go out and help maintain this server. Have you read the Server,Prison,and Guard Rules? Yes I have read the rules and I have found it interesting that a person can be free if they are not hit by a guard before getting into a safe zone. Any experience with the prison genre? I don't really have any experience however from what I have seen I like it. What is your time zone? My time zone is EST. Why are you the best choice for guard? I think I would be the best choice for guard because I don't stand in one place I travel so that means I am going in several different places seeing if everything is ok and if it's not then I am stricter then other people. I might not be the best at pvp however I can hold my own in a fight. Since this is coming from a noobie of the server I probably won't be accepted however I want to see what the feed back will be. Unfortunately I have seen guards get hit and they dont do anything because their friends. Like a certain warden said before there has to be a strict person on the server or it will be chaotic. I will probably be that person even if everyone hates me. However it's not just about running the server its also about interacting with the players see what they hate and see what they like. With their suggestions I could possibly ask the owners and then one small change might come around that players will like. This is my goal if you have read this then thank you, this would be my plan I will need to learn alot but lets hope for the best. What is your current rank?Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? My current rank is B I got this 4 days ago. This is omnipotents I have several accounts actually. Builder I elaborated about why I should be chosen.
nice app
recommended, jumbo76 Full guard
edit: the tree farm got griefed, will is fixing it
To be honest, The server just keeps on getting better and better for me. Why you guys quitting? :/
It wasn't the server. The server was the best part of minecraft for me. But, the primary reason was studies and high school forcing me to play less computer games.
1) IGN:chickenfat180
2) Your age:11
3) How long have you been playing the server? (Minimum of 3 days)6 days
4) Have you read the Server, Prison, and Guard Rules?Yes i have!!!
5) Any experience with the prison genre?Yup
6) What is your time zone?Eastern United States
7) Why are you the best choice for guard?I can help by reinforcing rules, by making it so all the prisoners will know each and every rule and know the consequences of breaking them. I can report Guards that abuse power and use it in the wrong way and/or deal with them my self. I can be INDEPENDENT in making decisions about what is right and what is wrong and will make sure they don't go unnoticed if that is even a word. lol. So I can help in lots of ways!
8) What is your current rank? Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? My rank is D Block prisoner and i understand that i will need proof later on.
Rather than dismissing and insulting a player who found the experience less than satisfactory, maybe you should listen to the problems he has pointed out. It can't hurt.
You should probably direct this to someone. I haven't insulted anyone, and they found their experience unsatisfactory because they were caught xraying.
Just doing what I am supposed to be doing, and being insulted while doing it is obviously part of the duty.
Get rid of the terrible guards that don't understand the rules of the server. Tighten your requirements for proof to ban. Make the appeal process USEFUL. Get an ore obfuscator. Here, I'll even link it for you (http://dev.bukkit.or...s/orebfuscator/). Teach new players how to do things instead of scolding them for not already knowing.
Now, this caught my eye. I'd like to point out that bad guards are typically called out by the community and either retire on their own accord, are pressured into retirement, or are demoted for abuse.
Alpha-guards and wardens (the ones who can actually ban) are guards who have proven that they can be trusted by the server. Ideally, we would be able to grab fraps and record everyone but unfortunately, not everyone has a godlike computer that can run fraps while running at 1000000 fps (hi dyn) We have to trust their judgement, and although the risk of human error exists, I'd rather take that than lagging to oblivion every day.
The appeal process is intended for the wrongly banned. Occasionally, someone who was justly banned will be forgiven but those times are rare. If an appeal says "I DIDN'T DO IT I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT X-RAY IS", not only do they make themselves look foolish, but we trust our alpha-guards and wardens more than we trust random prisoners each day. As such, if an alpha guard is saying that someone xrayed and the person who was banned is saying they didn't xray, guess who the server will trust? These people have been here for a long time, they have worked hard, and they have earned the power and trust.
Now, regarding your last point. New players will often connect without reading the rules. They are fully expected to know them and it is their responsibilty if they don't. Now, when someone asks a question, usually someone will answer it. It's when they don't see the answer or don't pay attention that things get ugly. Unfortunately, there isn't much that anyone can do on either end so this is up to the people, but these are some common issues with courtesy and helping new players. (note: spamming a question for like 15 minutes will NOT get you an answer, it just annoys people)
I may not play on the server anymore, but I'm not stupid and I'm sure my knowledge isn't outdated yet. This was my favorite server in minecraft and I WILL defend it if I feel like it.
So your defense is to attack the Server and its players? I know what I saw and I know it wasn't a pattern of mining. To walk to 3 blocks one after another and mine straight to them isnt "luck" You just wanted to make it seem like it. You fabricated this whole thing to defend yourself realised it was pointless so decided to attack us.
Not knowing what xray is, hmm haven't heard that excuse before.
By the way, not blind when I can use xray to catch you....
<--- im mining coal!
PT, I don't know if you noticed by his response, but he is obviously past college level writing and therfore amongst the older players on minecraft. Following his reply to you, he posted several VERY TRUE reasons why this server could be better, and you immediatly turn to reject that and say that he is attacking the server and it's players? This guy was one of the coolest guys I have ever played with on the server, and judging by the fact that he didn't insult anyone and was quite professional in his response?... I'd say that I would rather have him as an alpha than you.
And whatever. So many guards are so quick to ban people that have put a good amount of time into convicted, for dumbass reasons like i think he was x-raying. I mean really? Wtf, if the guy is cool and smart, and probably older than you, all you need to do is warn him even if he is breaking the rules. Which is more important? Having cool, active users that may break a rule or two? Or making sure that the server has absoloutly no hackers or modders through banning by guesses? If I ran a server, I would rather have the former.
Give this guy a chamce. He is cool, and was close to being free. I really like him a lot and I think he will be an active and cool user.
Rather than dismissing and insulting a player who found the experience less than satisfactory, maybe you should listen to the problems he has pointed out. It can't hurt.
This is your defense for banning me? That I 'wandered' to three different ores in a mine that was mostly cleared out? You watched me for "a little bit", and that was enough to determine that it was a client mod, and not luck, that gave me three ores in a mine with a large percentage of gold and emerald over a 30-60 second span. Really? I'd hate to have you on a jury if this is your example of proof. If you thought my mining wasn't a pattern, then I can see why you think I was using xray. It's because you're blind.
In my inventory at the time of the ban, I had exactly two emeralds, two gold blocks, and one diamond block. The rest of my inventory was soul sand and some lapis. I had terrible luck for 55+ minutes, and managed to get TWO high value blocks in a short amount of time near the end. That's not the inventory of someone using xray to pick and choose which path to take towards high value ores.
If you had spent just 30 seconds more looking at me, maybe doing a tiny bit of research instead of your kneejerk reaction to ban, you wouldn't have banned me. The evidence that I was not using xray was blatant. Your ineptitude in probability and the methods used in mining is astonishing.
I wasn't using xray. If this is the appeal process for a completely unjust ban, then I'm done with this server.
You all want to know why you have so few players left, there's a dozen reasons. I'll give you the top 5.
1) Guards like this guy. They have no idea what's actually going on, are gung-ho about bans regardless of their legitimacy, and are too stubborn about their decisions to even consider that they might be wrong. You've got too few guards, with not enough knowledge about people playing this game and their habits. There's about half a dozen guards that are good at what they do. The rest seem to have been grandfathered in when standards weren't as high. And most of those are just clueless with too much power.
2) Related to #1, wrongful bans. Each day, about 5-8 new players join the server. In that same day, 60% are banned for often unjust reasons. The other day, someone was banned for a sprint hack. Unfortunately, the guard doing the banning didn't bother to check whether it was a legitimate hack. Every symptom this guard saw was identical to a simple graphic glitch. Other guards caught it and tried to argue with futility. This is a common occurrence, and happened to me as well. The only reason I appealed the ban was because it was so ridiculous to me. How could you say I was using xray when I had to look up what it was when I was banned! I figured it would be a near immediate reversal, as if you had called the sky green and saw the error in your ways. Now I realize that the appeal process is useless, and wrongful bans are just as likely to be overturned as proper bans. I'd imagine other players who were unjustly banned didn't even bother to appeal, or didn't know they could.
3) Mod choice. There's a bukkit mod that rewrites packets sent to clients to PREVENT xray. It works. And yet, you don't use it. Instead you rely on your guards to unreasonably judge xray usage. If you had used that mod, I wouldn't have been banned, and I would still be playing. The same could be said for anyone else unjustly banned for xray usage. In addition you have mods that overlap functionality, others that simply don't work, and ones that just cause lag.
4) Community. The long-standing members at the Free rank are often harsh and lack empathy for new prisoners. On numerous times, I saw Guards calling new players Idiots for asking questions that aren't answered anywhere in the game. Frees come to C block to kill new players for fun while guards stand around or also kill Cs in cross-fire. There's a massive gap between the New players and the Free+ players, and the chance of making it across that gap without losing interest or getting wrongfully banned in the process is insanely small.
5) Population. You may be the first prison server, but you're far from the largest. On average I saw between 1 and 8 players on, with the peak around 30-35 at primetime. On a server with 5 different blocks plus the Free world, the population needs to be high enough to support activity in every section. There's a vicious cycle where a lack of population creates disinterest and lowers population further. When 60% of your newer players are banned and 20% quit from disinterest, there's no hope for a stable userbase.
Get rid of the terrible guards that don't understand the rules of the server. Tighten your requirements for proof to ban. Make the appeal process USEFUL. Get an ore obfuscator. Here, I'll even link it for you (http://dev.bukkit.or...s/orebfuscator/). Teach new players how to do things instead of scolding them for not already knowing.
You've completely disenfranchised me from your server. I have zero interest in coming back. I've found one of your competitors and am very pleased with it. It's a shame that you continue to push players like me away, and I'm just one of the few who actually spoke up.
and to add onto randomans statement. EVERYONE knows what X-ray is. even if you do not know where to get it or stuff you get the idea from the words "X-ray". As a free on this server I would think you would have heard the words"x-ray" before or on the forums see all the stuff about being banned for X-ray. You would have to be more or less trying to not know what X-ray is.
You should probably direct this to someone. I haven't insulted anyone, and they found their experience unsatisfactory because they were caught xraying.
Just doing what I am supposed to be doing, and being insulted while doing it is obviously part of the duty.
Much needed liturature lesson:
The subject of this paragragh is not that he said you shouldn't just insult/dismiss.
It is that you should listen to his ideas, because they are good. You completly dismissed that he said listen to his ideas.
also to J_bd just because he is older and you find him smart and cool does not mean he was not hacking and if he was he should be given a warning for something that in rules says"X-ray autoban appeals not accepted". Also for his point most people do not know what unban apps are and wrongfully banned stay wrongfully banned. Everyone knows what a unban appeal is. It is on the original post and on forums you see one every couple pages as well as ingame people asking about how does their friend get unbanned are told how. It would be kinda of hard not to know unban apps existed. To do that you would have to never go on forums and F1 a ton and not have read rules. Also I was wrongfully banned for 2 months a week or 2 ago I got unbanned. If you truly are innocent and you have good proof you get unbanned.
PT, I don't know if you noticed by his response, but he is obviously past college level writing and therfore amongst the older players on minecraft. Following his reply to you, he posted several VERY TRUE reasons why this server could be better, and you immediatly turn to reject that and say that he is attacking the server and it's players? This guy was one of the coolest guys I have ever played with on the server, and judging by the fact that he didn't insult anyone and was quite professional in his response?... I'd say that I would rather have him as an alpha than you.
And whatever. So many guards are so quick to ban people that have put a good amount of time into convicted, for dumbass reasons like i think he was x-raying. I mean really? Wtf, if the guy is cool and smart, and probably older than you, all you need to do is warn him even if he is breaking the rules. Which is more important? Having cool, active users that may break a rule or two? Or making sure that the server has absoloutly no hackers or modders through banning by guesses? If I ran a server, I would rather have the former.
Give this guy a chamce. He is cool, and was close to being free. I really like him a lot and I think he will be an active and cool user.
I personally approve of him being un banned.
EXACTLY!
J_bd, in the kindest of ways possible, I'm going to have to point out a few things about your post.
1. Anyone can have college-level writing without being in college. I don't think I am exactly among the older players here, and yet I can write at least somewhat decently. It doesn't mean that they are "among the older players".
2. There is a reason Zombie was chosen for Alpha above the others. As an Alpha, you are more trusted than others. It's part of the job, many people liked his style and he was pretty well-known and trusted on the server, so he got promoted.
3. Something you need to learn is that no one is above suspicion. Back in July, a player who had been playing on the server since January was banned for X-ray, but they actually did use it. Don't let how long they've played cloud your judgement, if they were banned and many people liked that person, they will usually be unbanned.
4. Have you looked at the Server Rules lately? X-ray is an instant ban, and it doesn't matter if they are older or younger than you, we have rules and they need to be enforced. If something is an instant-ban, there is no warning. Their warning is their ban, and their second chance is their second Minecraft account.
5. What I said on #3, if they were cool, well-known, and very well-liked, they may be unbanned. Also, it is usually pretty obvious when somebody uses X-ray. Us Alphas are not dumb, and we can even use it ourselves to catch people like TheCentella. I don't know if he really did use it, but I trust Zombie's judgement and I know for sure that the Wardens to as well.
I've only been on the server for less then a week and I've already been banned. I don't even know why.
IGN: (Is this like, your screen name or something?) Sunsca1e
Current rank on the server: C-Rank
Reason you were banned: Auto-Fishing or something?
Warden/Alpha that issued your ban: (N/A if you don't know) DaChimp
Approximate time of ban: (Include time zone) Just a few minutes ago.
Why you deserve to be unbanned: I wasn't using any hacks, if that's a good reason. I was just normally fishing, because I thought "This is a good way to get my last hundred bucks so I can get that bank chest thing" so I caught some fish, sprinted to the bank (I didn't want to get pvp-ed) and on the way there I got banned.
Any additional information: What's Autofishing? Is it a crime if I'm good at fishing or something? Jeez, it's called Animal Crossing techiniques (I've been playing Animal Crossing for a loooong time, so I AM pretty good at fishing, Minecraft or A.C.). If a fish doesn't bite within 20 seconds, recast. Pull your line in as soon as you hear a splash. Are you really gonna ban me for being good at catching fish?
1) IGN: my name is ShartsInPants - but im mature dont let the name fool you (i hate it too)
2) Your age:14
3) How long have you been playing the server? (Minimum of 3 days)I have been on the server for over a month
4) Have you read the Server, Prison, and Guard Rules? i have read the server, prison and guard rules many times, noaki!
5) Any experience with the prison genre? Convicted mainly as well as a few others (DDTS, Killion (EWW!), etc)
6) What is your time zone? Central Time
7) Why are you the best choice for guard? I am the best choice for guard for a few reasons. Trainees these days have gotten a bad rap. They are seen as people who never read the rules. they abuse, are rude, and are power hungry. i am not. i have read the rules many times because if i get the honor of trainee i want to show people that they can be good and that they can do well. obviously there are some good trainees, but overall they are seen as a bad thing. Everyday, i come on the server and great everyone in a friendly way. i never bully or harass (Except noakii who i just want to be his friend...). i am good at pvp, when my lag doesnt get in the way. I love to help out guards in any way possible and i really do aspire to become one. I know that i could be a great guard because, unlike others, i will never abuse on purpose, and virtually never, of course we all make mistakes. I have been reccomended by 3 alphaguards, and many many regular guards, and i feel like a part of a community that only the people who really do care about convicted are in. i know that if you choose me, you will be happy you did. this really does mean a lot to me and i hope i will be convicted's next trainee. thank you! i put a lot of time and thought into my app.
8) What is your current rank? Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? I am currently Elite Rank and i have taken a screenie of my rank in chat and i will show it if needed
I've only been on the server for less then a week and I've already been banned. I don't even know why.
IGN: (Is this like, your screen name or something?) Sunsca1e
Current rank on the server: C-Rank
Reason you were banned: Auto-Fishing or something?
Warden/Alpha that issued your ban: (N/A if you don't know) DaChimp
Approximate time of ban: (Include time zone) Just a few minutes ago.
Why you deserve to be unbanned: I wasn't using any hacks, if that's a good reason. I was just normally fishing, because I thought "This is a good way to get my last hundred bucks so I can get that bank chest thing" so I caught some fish, sprinted to the bank (I didn't want to get pvp-ed) and on the way there I got banned.
Any additional information: What's Autofishing? Is it a crime if I'm good at fishing or something? Jeez, it's called Animal Crossing techiniques (I've been playing Animal Crossing for a loooong time, so I AM pretty good at fishing, Minecraft or A.C.). If a fish doesn't bite within 20 seconds, recast. Pull your line in as soon as you hear a splash. Are you really gonna ban me for being good at catching fish?
Glad to come across somebody who plays Animal Crossing. Although I was never good at I in any of the three games, I can see how you could apply that to Minecraft. And as fishing in Minecraft never really stuck with me, fishing in Animal Crossing was usually difficult for me as well. xD
But anyway, to answer your question: Autofish is a form of hack. You can use it to automatically catch fish, as the name implies. To be thought of as an auto-fisher, they will usually test you for it with a few tests. Some of which include calling your name, seeing how often fish are reeled in, if it's an almost instant cast/recast, etc. Well, either way, good luck on getting unbanned!
PT, I don't know if you noticed by his response, but he is obviously past college level writing and therfore amongst the older players on minecraft. Following his reply to you, he posted several VERY TRUE reasons why this server could be better, and you immediatly turn to reject that and say that he is attacking the server and it's players? This guy was one of the coolest guys I have ever played with on the server, and judging by the fact that he didn't insult anyone and was quite professional in his response?... I'd say that I would rather have him as an alpha than you.
And whatever. So many guards are so quick to ban people that have put a good amount of time into convicted, for dumbass reasons like i think he was x-raying. I mean really? Wtf, if the guy is cool and smart, and probably older than you, all you need to do is warn him even if he is breaking the rules. Which is more important? Having cool, active users that may break a rule or two? Or making sure that the server has absoloutly no hackers or modders through banning by guesses? If I ran a server, I would rather have the former.
Give this guy a chamce. He is cool, and was close to being free. I really like him a lot and I think he will be an active and cool user.
I personally approve of him being un banned. -snip-
Does age really matter in a situation like this?
You being older just means you have more knowledge in your head,
but that doesn't mean you have any better common sense than anyone else.
I've banned a 30'ish year old a month ago or so,
And he was probably the most dumb f♪ck on this server.
(Common Sense Wise)
Age is never a matter on Convicted, and people like you
that think age dictates one's characteristics are pretty foolish.
And that quote I highlighted in red tells me that you'd be one of those
"soft" staff members, which I don't desire.
Get this through your head, Alphas were made to work, not hold your hand.
If you weren't the one who was watching the prisoner / Free,
I recommend you stay out of this.
Your age: 13
How long have you been playing the server?(Minimum of 3 days) I have been playing for 8 days I know that this is the bare minimum but I really want to go out and help maintain this server.
Have you read the Server,Prison,and Guard Rules? Yes I have read the rules and I have found it interesting that a person can be free if they are not hit by a guard before getting into a safe zone.
Any experience with the prison genre? I don't really have any experience however from what I have seen I like it.
What is your time zone? My time zone is EST.
Why are you the best choice for guard? I think I would be the best choice for guard because I don't stand in one place I travel so that means I am going in several different places seeing if everything is ok and if it's not then I am stricter then other people. I might not be the best at pvp however I can hold my own in a fight. Since this is coming from a noobie of the server I probably won't be accepted however I want to see what the feed back will be. Unfortunately I have seen guards get hit and they dont do anything because their friends. Like a certain warden said before there has to be a strict person on the server or it will be chaotic. I will probably be that person even if everyone hates me. However it's not just about running the server its also about interacting with the players see what they hate and see what they like. With their suggestions I could possibly ask the owners and then one small change might come around that players will like. This is my goal if you have read this then thank you, this would be my plan I will need to learn alot but lets hope for the best.
What is your current rank?Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? My current rank is B I got this 4 days ago.
This is omnipotents I have several accounts actually. Builder I elaborated about why I should be chosen.
Recommendations: jumbo76.
So your defense is to attack the Server and its players? I know what I saw and I know it wasn't a pattern of mining. To walk to 3 blocks one after another and mine straight to them isnt "luck" You just wanted to make it seem like it. You fabricated this whole thing to defend yourself realised it was pointless so decided to attack us.
Not knowing what xray is, hmm haven't heard that excuse before.
By the way, not blind when I can use xray to catch you....
<--- im mining coal!
nice app
recommended, jumbo76 Full guard
edit: the tree farm got griefed, will is fixing it
So I may or may not be an end me
LIES!!! ALL LIES!!!
It wasn't the server. The server was the best part of minecraft for me. But, the primary reason was studies and high school forcing me to play less computer games.
You just got Rando'd.
2) Your age:11
3) How long have you been playing the server? (Minimum of 3 days)6 days
4) Have you read the Server, Prison, and Guard Rules?Yes i have!!!
5) Any experience with the prison genre?Yup
6) What is your time zone?Eastern United States
7) Why are you the best choice for guard?I can help by reinforcing rules, by making it so all the prisoners will know each and every rule and know the consequences of breaking them. I can report Guards that abuse power and use it in the wrong way and/or deal with them my self. I can be INDEPENDENT in making decisions about what is right and what is wrong and will make sure they don't go unnoticed if that is even a word. lol. So I can help in lots of ways!
8) What is your current rank? Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? My rank is D Block prisoner and i understand that i will need proof later on.
You should probably direct this to someone. I haven't insulted anyone, and they found their experience unsatisfactory because they were caught xraying.
Just doing what I am supposed to be doing, and being insulted while doing it is obviously part of the duty.
Now, this caught my eye. I'd like to point out that bad guards are typically called out by the community and either retire on their own accord, are pressured into retirement, or are demoted for abuse.
Alpha-guards and wardens (the ones who can actually ban) are guards who have proven that they can be trusted by the server. Ideally, we would be able to grab fraps and record everyone but unfortunately, not everyone has a godlike computer that can run fraps while running at 1000000 fps (hi dyn) We have to trust their judgement, and although the risk of human error exists, I'd rather take that than lagging to oblivion every day.
The appeal process is intended for the wrongly banned. Occasionally, someone who was justly banned will be forgiven but those times are rare. If an appeal says "I DIDN'T DO IT I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT X-RAY IS", not only do they make themselves look foolish, but we trust our alpha-guards and wardens more than we trust random prisoners each day. As such, if an alpha guard is saying that someone xrayed and the person who was banned is saying they didn't xray, guess who the server will trust? These people have been here for a long time, they have worked hard, and they have earned the power and trust.
Now, regarding your last point. New players will often connect without reading the rules. They are fully expected to know them and it is their responsibilty if they don't. Now, when someone asks a question, usually someone will answer it. It's when they don't see the answer or don't pay attention that things get ugly. Unfortunately, there isn't much that anyone can do on either end so this is up to the people, but these are some common issues with courtesy and helping new players. (note: spamming a question for like 15 minutes will NOT get you an answer, it just annoys people)
I may not play on the server anymore, but I'm not stupid and I'm sure my knowledge isn't outdated yet. This was my favorite server in minecraft and I WILL defend it if I feel like it.
PT, I don't know if you noticed by his response, but he is obviously past college level writing and therfore amongst the older players on minecraft. Following his reply to you, he posted several VERY TRUE reasons why this server could be better, and you immediatly turn to reject that and say that he is attacking the server and it's players? This guy was one of the coolest guys I have ever played with on the server, and judging by the fact that he didn't insult anyone and was quite professional in his response?... I'd say that I would rather have him as an alpha than you.
And whatever. So many guards are so quick to ban people that have put a good amount of time into convicted, for dumbass reasons like i think he was x-raying. I mean really? Wtf, if the guy is cool and smart, and probably older than you, all you need to do is warn him even if he is breaking the rules. Which is more important? Having cool, active users that may break a rule or two? Or making sure that the server has absoloutly no hackers or modders through banning by guesses? If I ran a server, I would rather have the former.
Give this guy a chamce. He is cool, and was close to being free. I really like him a lot and I think he will be an active and cool user.
I personally approve of him being un banned.
EXACTLY!
Much needed liturature lesson:
The subject of this paragragh is not that he said you shouldn't just insult/dismiss.
It is that you should listen to his ideas, because they are good. You completly dismissed that he said listen to his ideas.
J_bd, in the kindest of ways possible, I'm going to have to point out a few things about your post.
1. Anyone can have college-level writing without being in college. I don't think I am exactly among the older players here, and yet I can write at least somewhat decently. It doesn't mean that they are "among the older players".
2. There is a reason Zombie was chosen for Alpha above the others. As an Alpha, you are more trusted than others. It's part of the job, many people liked his style and he was pretty well-known and trusted on the server, so he got promoted.
3. Something you need to learn is that no one is above suspicion. Back in July, a player who had been playing on the server since January was banned for X-ray, but they actually did use it. Don't let how long they've played cloud your judgement, if they were banned and many people liked that person, they will usually be unbanned.
4. Have you looked at the Server Rules lately? X-ray is an instant ban, and it doesn't matter if they are older or younger than you, we have rules and they need to be enforced. If something is an instant-ban, there is no warning. Their warning is their ban, and their second chance is their second Minecraft account.
5. What I said on #3, if they were cool, well-known, and very well-liked, they may be unbanned. Also, it is usually pretty obvious when somebody uses X-ray. Us Alphas are not dumb, and we can even use it ourselves to catch people like TheCentella. I don't know if he really did use it, but I trust Zombie's judgement and I know for sure that the Wardens to as well.
Edit: MrQ got Full Guard? Congrats!
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IGN: (Is this like, your screen name or something?) Sunsca1e
Current rank on the server: C-Rank
Reason you were banned: Auto-Fishing or something?
Warden/Alpha that issued your ban: (N/A if you don't know) DaChimp
Approximate time of ban: (Include time zone) Just a few minutes ago.
Why you deserve to be unbanned: I wasn't using any hacks, if that's a good reason. I was just normally fishing, because I thought "This is a good way to get my last hundred bucks so I can get that bank chest thing" so I caught some fish, sprinted to the bank (I didn't want to get pvp-ed) and on the way there I got banned.
Any additional information: What's Autofishing? Is it a crime if I'm good at fishing or something? Jeez, it's called Animal Crossing techiniques (I've been playing Animal Crossing for a loooong time, so I AM pretty good at fishing, Minecraft or A.C.). If a fish doesn't bite within 20 seconds, recast. Pull your line in as soon as you hear a splash. Are you really gonna ban me for being good at catching fish?
2) Your age:14
3) How long have you been playing the server? (Minimum of 3 days)I have been on the server for over a month
4) Have you read the Server, Prison, and Guard Rules? i have read the server, prison and guard rules many times, noaki!
5) Any experience with the prison genre? Convicted mainly as well as a few others (DDTS, Killion (EWW!), etc)
6) What is your time zone? Central Time
7) Why are you the best choice for guard? I am the best choice for guard for a few reasons. Trainees these days have gotten a bad rap. They are seen as people who never read the rules. they abuse, are rude, and are power hungry. i am not. i have read the rules many times because if i get the honor of trainee i want to show people that they can be good and that they can do well. obviously there are some good trainees, but overall they are seen as a bad thing. Everyday, i come on the server and great everyone in a friendly way. i never bully or harass (Except noakii who i just want to be his friend...). i am good at pvp, when my lag doesnt get in the way. I love to help out guards in any way possible and i really do aspire to become one. I know that i could be a great guard because, unlike others, i will never abuse on purpose, and virtually never, of course we all make mistakes. I have been reccomended by 3 alphaguards, and many many regular guards, and i feel like a part of a community that only the people who really do care about convicted are in. i know that if you choose me, you will be happy you did. this really does mean a lot to me and i hope i will be convicted's next trainee. thank you! i put a lot of time and thought into my app.
8) What is your current rank? Do you understand that we will require PROOF of your rank when/if you retire from guard? I am currently Elite Rank and i have taken a screenie of my rank in chat and i will show it if needed
Glad to come across somebody who plays Animal Crossing.
But anyway, to answer your question: Autofish is a form of hack. You can use it to automatically catch fish, as the name implies. To be thought of as an auto-fisher, they will usually test you for it with a few tests. Some of which include calling your name, seeing how often fish are reeled in, if it's an almost instant cast/recast, etc. Well, either way, good luck on getting unbanned!
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There's another thing I missed. Tell wez i said gratz
I personally approve of him being un banned.
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Does age really matter in a situation like this?
You being older just means you have more knowledge in your head,
but that doesn't mean you have any better common sense than anyone else.
I've banned a 30'ish year old a month ago or so,
And he was probably the most dumb f♪ck on this server.
(Common Sense Wise)
Age is never a matter on Convicted, and people like you
that think age dictates one's characteristics are pretty foolish.
And that quote I highlighted in red tells me that you'd be one of those
"soft" staff members, which I don't desire.
Get this through your head,
Alphas were made to work, not hold your hand.
If you weren't the one who was watching the prisoner / Free,
I recommend you stay out of this.
you cut them in two and squeeze them in your eyes c:
Reporting Duderobot123 for auto fishing.(It would be really funny if he gets banned!)