I think Valve will most likely take it all in context - they're big on the community policing itself (and rightfully so). I doubt a server with abusive plugins/admins would be able to maintain a high enough score over the long term anyway.
On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Emil Larsson <[email protected]> wrote: > Actually the "butthurt" part is causing me concern. > > Obviously of course, an admin freezing everyone on the server while > noclipping in the event maps is obvious abuse, but I seen butthurt players > making up stories or exaggerate "abuse" when they really were punished for > their own behavior (like insulting other players). This is probably > especially a problem on bigger communities. > > And of course there is the unfortunate (but speculative) case of a admin > going rogue for his own benefit. The abuse system could use some feedback. > > On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 4:03 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Is there any more information on the follwing: >> >> "- Updated in-game abuse reporting tool to include option for reporting >> abusive game servers" >> >> Is this for people to report "halloween event" abuse? Or is this for >> "abuse" in general? (i.e. when someone gets butthurt that we won't allow >> their racism on our servers) >> >> Clarification on this would be appreciated, thank you in advance. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Ronny Schedel <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> - Updated in-game abuse reporting tool to include option for reporting >>> abusive game servers >>> >>> How does it work? Do you penalize the server after xxx reports or do you >>> check each reported server manually to avoid abusing this report tool? >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- From: Jason Ruymen >>> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 9:23 AM >>> To: 'hlds_linux@list.**valvesoftware.com<[email protected]>' >>> ; 'Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list' ; 'hlds_announce@list. >>> **valvesoftware.com <[email protected]>' >>> >>> Subject: [hlds] Team Fortress 2 Update Released >>> >>> Required updates for Team Fortress 2 are now available. The specific >>> changes include: >>> >>> - Halloween 2011 Event >>> - Viaduct has been haunted and is now... Eyeaduct! >>> - One full multi-piece costume set has been added for each class >>> - Random gifts containing costume pieces drop in Eyeaduct on registered >>> servers >>> - 2 new Halloween 2011 achievements >>> - Any unusual hats uncrated during the event will be Halloween-themed >>> - New Halloween-themed items are available in the Mann Co. store, but >>> only for a limited time! >>> - Updated effects for The Cow Mangler 5000 >>> - Updated in-game abuse reporting tool to include option for reporting >>> abusive game servers >>> - Added mapcycle_halloween containing all Halloween event maps >>> - Fixed team colors and styles not updating properly in store previews >>> - Fixed bug in reputation trend status display for registered servers >>> - Fixed a problem that could cause repeated stutters after joining a >>> server >>> - Fixed the Spine-Chilling Skull not appearing when equipped by soldiers >>> - New Halloween-themed community-created items submitted to the Workshop >>> are now available in the Mann Co. store! >>> >>> Jason >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/**mailman/listinfo/hlds<http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > >
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