Is this for both servers or just one? If so, which one: both
Which server did the ban happen on?: MRP
Ban Type: Global
Ban Length: Permanent
Ban Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 05/12/2020
Round ID: 15842
Ban Reason: Metacomms
Appeal Reason: I was using discord to teach my friend (ingame Deangelo) how to do different engineering things in SS13 such as building, deconstructing and even the uses of “Basic Devices”. im apealing because while its my fault for not knowing metacomm rules, i dont want to be permabanned for not reading all the rules sooner.
Additional Information: I was did not know i had to contact an admin first, and its my fault i failed to do so. I just want my friend to be unbanned atleast as its my fault we both were banned
The Ban note mentions we were in maints, should clear that up. we were looking for mousetraps so i could explain "inventory trapping"
I believe he should be unbanned a perm is way too serious for something like this its not like they were using discord to be up to no good , discord is a really good way to teach new players how to play ss13 ( I use it daily to teach friends that I put onto ss13) I never use it to communicate things ex ( Hes there , Im here , John doe is tator , I am tator) but using it to teach basic skills (wiring,piping,how to enable oxygen) is a lot faster than throwing them into the pool and screaming at them to call mentors for every question.
they mightve perm’d me because when they admin dm’d me and asked “What Discord server you on?” i responed with “private call”. i was suprised he asked in the first place.
Nah they just kinda have a zero tolerance for metacomms if you guys were beating the shit out of people and doing self antag I would respect the perma ban , but if you guys were just two engineers doing engineer stuff in maint then I really think that a perma ban is extremely harsh.
Yep it was very harsh to immediately permaban for metacomms. Good to know you have read the rules for it.
While communications outside of game are generally punished very harshly there is reasoning behind it, especially so on MRP.
It’s not HRP, but there is an assumption that you will be at least trying to do some kind of Roleplay with the rest of the crew on the station. Silently walking maintenance with a buddy in synchronised fashion, (as logs also show) not communicating with the rest of the crew and just doing your private shenanigans is frowned upon at best. We all man this shithole of a station together, please play with the whole crew, not just who is in your discord channel.
While metacomms are against the rules there is definitely some discretion about teaching people to play the game and inviting them to have fun in the atmospheric clown simulator with the rest of us. Key note being: with the rest of us.
Ban will now be lifted from both of you, however in future please be a part of the community.
Edit : the note will also be edited to reflect this. Welcome to the forums as well.